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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
ONLY ARC LIGHTS.
From MONDAYS Daily.


The lighting contract between the city
and the Mankato Gas and Electric Light
company was signed by both parties to
it, provides only for furnishing the city
with one hundred or more arc lights,
and does not provide for any incandes-
cent lights. AS one arc can be had for
little more than the cost of three in
eandescents, it was thought wisest to
light the city almost entirely with the
new inclosed arc lights. 1t is likely
that the gasoline lights will be con-
tinued to be used in the outskirts of
the city, where arcs cannot be used to
good advantage.
The following are the provisions in
regard to surrendering the contract IN
case municipal lighting plant or street
railway is built:
'And it is further agreed that should
said city desire at any time during the
life of this contract to erect a NUM-
cipal lighting plant of its own, then
said company shall, upon said city's
purchasing of it at actual cost price OF
installation at time of such purchase,
such machinery, apparatus, and apph-
ances as said company necessarily pur-
chases to aid its present plant in fur
nishing said lights, give up to said city
this contract at any time after one
year from the date hereof, and surrender
all rights hereunder.
And it is further agreed that said
company shall assign and turn over this
contract under the same conditions to
any company that may build and operate
a street railway in said city, satisfactory
to said city, provided, however, said city
shall give to said lighting company no
tice that said system of railway is to be
built and operated; and said lighting
company shall then have two months
time in which to commence to erect a
like system of railway in said city on its
own behalf, and one years, time In
which to complete said railway system,
and should it so erect the same, then
this contract shall remain in full force
for the term of ten years, as aforesaid,
but should said contract be assigned as
aforesaid. it shall so be at the request of
said city, and said lighting company
shall then be released from all objec-
lions hereunder"
The Mankato Gas and Electric Light
company has filed separate agreement
with the city recorder, establishing the
new rates on commercial electric light
ing and gas for both illuminating and
fuel purposes, to take effect Dec. LIST.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
WHAT A BLESSING.
Many People in Mankato Are Learning
to Appreciate.

What blessing it is.
Sought after by thousands.
Mankato is finding it out.
Many miserable man is happy now.
Nights of unrest, days of trouble.
Any itching skin disease means this.
Itching piles mean it.
Eczema just as bad and just as bad
to cure.
But Doan's Ointment relieves at once
and cures all itchiness of the skin.
A blessing to a suffering public.
Here is Mankato proof to back our
statement.
Mrs. Daniel FELTON, of 2l4 Willard
street, says: II was continually annoy
ed from burning and itching of the skin
which was most irritating and became
sore from friction. The use of Doan's
Ointment sold by j. G. Thro caused my
skin to become smooth and the rash to
entirely disappear. Doan's Ointment is
the only remedy I ever found that was
effective in bringing about this result"
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents
Foster ilburn company, Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
From Saturdays Daily.

Some twenty of the Knights of Pythias
gathered at the home of 1. Longini last
night, corner of State and Byron streets,
to give him a farewell, as he leaves for
Winona tomorrow afternoon to make
that city his home. The affair was a
complete surprise. The guests arrived in
a body, bringing refreshments with
them, and also an elegant oak rocker,
which was presented to Mr.. Longini by
w. N. Plymat in the latter's usual elo-
quent manner. Mr.. Longini was so much
taken by surprise that he was scarcely
able to respond, but he did express him
self feelingly.
The evening was spent in playing
cards, and a most delightful time was
had.
Mankato citizens will sincerely regret
to lose Mr.. Longini and his estimable
family, and Winona will surely be the
gamer by their accession. His family
will remain in Mankato for a time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
GIVEN FINE APPOINTMENT,

DIR. John Stafford, who formerly occu-
pied the pulpit of the Methodist church
in Mankato, and was presiding elder OF
this district, later going to Redwing, has
been made presiding elder of the Pase-
dena district in California. This is a
very fine appointment and the friends of
Rev. Stafford will extend their congratu-
lations to him upon his promotion to
such prominent position in the church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
DEATHS ROLL CALL.
From Mondays Daily.

B. III. Conrad died at his home, COP
Baker avenue, this forenoon, aged sixty
two years. His death was caused by
consumption. He was born in New York
and came to Minnesota in 1866 He in
listed from Bureau county, ILL.,, July 2lst,
1861, and a week later was mustered in
at Chicago as private in company B,
Forty second regiment. He received his
discharge Dec 18th, 1865, at Park Lavaca,
Texas, it being the close of the war.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
one son, Earl, and one daughter, Mrs. III.
c. Perry of Sioux Falls, S. d. He was
well and favorably known.
The funeral will occur at two o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, and the interment
will be had at Minneopa cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
PERHAPS PLANNED JAIL DELIVERY
From fridays Daily.

When Levigne escaped from the county
Jail, it was necessary for him to go
down stairs and through the office, into
the front hall and up stairs in order to
reach the attic He accomplished this
in his stocking feet, passing close to
where some ladies were working by an
open door. 1t looks as though he re-
manned in the building when he could
Just as well have made his escape, for
the purpose of helping his comrades
out during the night. He has had lit
tie to say since his recapture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
CAUSES THEM TO MOURN.
From Mondays Daily.

fOfII 1'I01'e''eJ .
Holders of Texas oil stock in ST.
Cloud are mourning. The Journal-Press
of that city says: Circulars received in
the city today by the stockholders in the
Star Petroleum, corporation doing
business in the Beaumont Oil fields, were
shocked today to learn. that the direc-
tors had voted to sell the company's
property to pay its debts. The action
was done at a secret meeting held in
Chicago, Sept. Is. The company was said
at that time to have 100000 of debts.
The action of the directors is a stagger-
ing blow to the stockholders who had
supposed that the corporation was in
good condition financially. 1t is esti-
mated that several thousand dollars
stock is owned in st. Cloud"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02

A quiet wedding occurred last eve
ming at the home of Mr.. Fleming ON West
Fourth street The contracting parties
were Miss Clara Diedrich and Mr. An
drew Long, both of Amboy. The mar
riage was performed by Rev. ]. X. Shell
lenberger. Mr.. and Mrs. Diedrich will
make their home in Elbow Lake, where
the groom will engage in business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
MUST SHOW THE WEIGHTS.
From Mondays Daily.

The state dairy and food department
will begin rigid enforcement of the law
requiring spice packages to be plainly
marked with the net weight of the con-
tents. An effort has been made to get
manufacturers to comply with this rule,
but as many have neglected to, the COM
mission will have to commence enforce
ment by arresting the retailers carrying
unlabeled packages. Failure to label
packages enables dealers to work off two
and half or three ounces as a four
ounce package, and apparently undersell
competitors. Two cases have been
brought in Renville and others will fol-
low
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
NEW TEACHER ELECTED.
From Mondays Daily.

The congregation of the German Luth-
eran church held a meeting yesterday
to elect an additional teacher for the
new school. 1t was decided to retain
Prof. Taggerts as principal, and an in
vitation was extended to Prof Bolle of
the Northwestern university at Water
town, Wis, to fill the new position at
salary of $40 a month. 1t is considered
doubtful whether he will accept at that
figure
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
From Wednesdays Daily.

Miss Sarah Leet, one of the practice
teachers at the normal, gave her pupils
an ideal party at her home, 52S Walnut
street, last evening. Games, songs, reel
tations and fine instrumental music be-
guiled the happy hours. A bountiful
supper was served and everyone reported
lively time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02

A very pleasant time was spent at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Wolcott's
in Decoria last Saturday afternoon, the
event being Mr.. Wolcott's birthday.
Many friends were present and many
handsome presents were given. Lunch
was served, after which everyone feast
ed on delicious melons. Merry making
kept up until it was time to depart,
which all did thanking their kind host
and hostess for such an enjoyable time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
FARMER DROPS DEAD IN FIELD.
From fridays Daily.

From FTIdayS DaHy.
While at work in the field yesterday
afternoon, Bernard Klingler, of Lafay-
cite, Nicollet county, suddenly fell to the
ground and died. He was cutting corn
when he suffered an attack of heart
disease and died without warning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02

The members of the normal school fac
ulty to the number of thirty-six were
guests at a surprise progressive dinner
party given at $50 o'clock last evening
upon Prof. Cox and Dr. Young, at the
home of the former 325 Clark street, by
the better halves of these gentlemen.
The dinner was served in six courses
and very much of success. The tables
were attractively decorated with cut
flowers. Mrs. John 0. Parry and Miss
Ella Gable assisted in the kitchen, and
Misses rYeoman, Hewitt, Pettis and Cru
ture assisted in the dining room.
The evening was spent in guessing the
names of books. Representations of the
books were drawn and each guest tried
to guess as many as possible, and this
proved to be a very interesting matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02

Mr. Fred Brayton of Brainerd and Mrs.
Florence Burison of this city were
married last evening. Rev. F. E. R. Mil
Ter of the Baptist church officiated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
From Tuesdays Daiiy.

A marriage license was granted today
to Fred Bryton of Brainerd and Florence
Breyson of this city,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02

Invitations are out for the marriage
OF Miss Mable Parks to +. A. Paddock, in
Riverside, California, on Tuesday, Sept.
22d. Mr.. Paddock is son of j. A. Pad
dock, who formerly resided in Mankato,
and was employed in Neil Cooks lumber
yard, and has many friends here who
will be pleased to know that he likes
California and is doing well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
GRANTED A PATENT.
From Mondays Daily.

FTOm IOHudyS Daily.
Louis Mayer of this city, member of
the firm of Mayer Bros, foundrymen,
has been granted a patent for friction
clutch
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02

Tessie Kirk entertained a number of
her friends at her home in North Man
kato last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02
Social and Personal.
From Fridays Daily,

FROM rTluayS daily.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs f. N. Eng
lerth entertained the Social Sixteen club
at her home, POI South Broad street.
Autumn leaves and pansies were used for
the decorations. The first prize was won
by Miss Kate Waltz, the second by Mrs.
w. f. Jost. Elegant refreshments were
served. In the evening Miss Irene Eng
lerth entertained number of friends
at progressive cinch. Music was INDUCED
In. Ice cream and cake was served and
the company spent an enjoyable evening.
Miss Annie Turner and Mr.. Frank A..
Bartlett of Lake Crystal were united in
marriage at the home of brother of the
groom in that village last evening. Rev.
Geo. HI. Davis of this city officiating.
The affair was very quiet one, only the
relatives being present.
The groom is engaged in the jewelry
business, and both he and the bride are
well known and excellent people, whose
many friends will extend theid best
wishes.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
Iickups.
ook out for cold rains.

Look out for cold rains.
Jake Watson's loss of stock was
not heavy.
The rain and snow wet the
ground over the east end.
John konkel has built house,
moved into ii, and is digging a
well.
Grippe is master nearly all oyer
the country now. Some cases are
very severe.
A number of east end men who
went to Syracuse week before last
found some extremely rough and
bad roads.
Mrs. ID. G. Greathouse has been
very sick for over two weeks.
While she is still unable to be up
and around she is improving.
Itch is playing havoc among
Woolley's cattle. Their stock have
an abundance OF feed, but feed
wont save where the itch is bad.
Miss Watson took her grand
father to Coolidge recently.
Presco Bryan has gone to Rocky
Ford to work.
Mrs. Rhodes, of Grenola, Kan
sas, is visiting jim Greathouse.
She expects to go to OHIO IN few
weeks.
Boston school closes tomorrow.
Several east end men were EN-
ployed to skin Twenty-four Circle
cattle after the storm. If reports
are true, this company can keep
men at the business all spring If
men or companies hove the heart
to let stock run as lhls company
lets its cattle run and suffer for
feed, shelter and water, they
should loose every hoof they own.
Bliss Konkel will work for his
cousin 0. G. KQnkeI tins summer.
fyou are not breaking praiile
You are behind the majority.
Netherlands, of Blaine, brought
their stock through the winter in
fine condition,
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
Low Rates Via Santa Re.
Lamar. Colo. Jan. %, 1903.

Lamar. CuIO.. Jan. -. 1870.
Colonlst Rates TO the Northwes,
daily from Feb. 18Th, 1903 to Apr.
80, 1908, as follows:
To Billings, Mont, and lntermedi
ate points on the Burlington route.
to Helena. Butte. Anaconda, Mis-
soula, Mont. and intermediate
points ON th- Northern Pacific Ry,
inclGding Boulder and Bitter Root
branch to Ogden and Salt Lake.
Utah, Granger, Wyo., Butte. MnHt.
and intermediate points on the
Oregon Short Line, $50 90. To
Spokane, Washington, %22 30. To
Portland, Greg, Tacoma and Sc
attic. Wash, and to points IN
Washington and Oregon, $25 90.
Second Glass Colonist Rates to the
Pecos Valley. New Mexico, and
Salt River Valley, Arizona.
The following second class Col
onlst rates will be in effect daily
from February l5th, 1909 to April
30th, 1908.
Territory to which tickets may
he sold: 10 pecos, Texas, and in
termediate points on the paccs
system lines VIA Amarillo; 10 El
Paso, Demlng, New Mex. and in
termedlate points on a. I. x y. Z.
Ry. via La Junta, Colo; To Phoe-
nix and Prescott, Arizona, and III
termediate points on Santa Fe
Pacific and S. L. p. via AIbuquer-
Que. Rate-$25 90, unless regular
Iare is less,
For further information call on
or write to
G. GARvIN, Agent,
Lamar, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03

If you are intending to buy q
Lister this year order it of 5. y"
Smart, who sells the best Lister
made for this western country
Call see sample.
a Mr.. Black from the Nimarron
has been here trying to purchase
W. b. Wl@htman's ranch. These
two gentlemen did not quite reach
an agreement, although Mr.
Wigitman's ranch Is considered a
bargain at the price asked. Mr..
Black went to Blame with Mr. Jas.
Herbert Yesterday. presumably TO
look at the latter's property there.
A sale VIII no doubt be made by
someone.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03

v,ASr. .;'.--rgEGALp pEa,oNs or CHAR
nc,cl md good reputation ia each state lone
IN thi- county rrqure,D 70 icarcscnt ami ad-
vcrtisc old established wealthy business house
oi anlld nnauciul etpding salary 81 90 week
Is with expenses additional, ull payable IN
cash carh "Wednesday direct from head oniceA.
lIo.se and carriage furnielod when necessary
Reference. kmclosc -elf-a''ires-cd envelope
Colonial Co., ;s4 Dearborn It, Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
Preaching service Sunday morn


ing.
Dir. Milllgan's face beamed in
on us one day this week.
Jas. Herbert resigned as admin
istrator of the Copas estate Mon
day.
The County Commissioners will
meet Monday in regular quarterly
session.
The snowstorm of yesterday was
bad for cattle, especially those
without shelter.
G. l.. Novels left today for
WaynoEa Woods Coz, Oklahoma
to be gone a month.
Mrs. S. w. Smart and little
daughter spent day III Lamar
this week returning home yesJer-
day.
Two more weeks of school il
Springfield. An elaborate enter
talnment Is being planned and
provided for.
II. Tankersley went to Cornzo
ior a load of wood and incidental
" to VISIT at c. A. VogeI's. Emit
Tanner, of Corrizo, looked after
Mr.. It's cattle during his absence.
II. Il. Ferris, who spent several
months in this county for his health
u year ago, is living at Il sanitari-
um near Colorado Springs and
sleeping IN a tent. His friends
IN Baca county Will be pleased to
heir that he is getting along fair
~ well,
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
FOR SALE.
1 dozen Plymouth Rock liens.
Mrs, Z. Y. LA2PoRr.
Sronington, Colo.
The p-aLrie pog as a Rauge Pest


The Prairie Dog as Il Range Pest.
(Conciuded, J
eases. Great results are CLAIMED
'or tins method. But it may be
best to coniine such work to meth
ods which We can control.
Work In kansas.-In 1891, the
Legislature Of Kansas appyopriai-
ed $1,000 for work aiding the eX-
termination Of pralme dogs. An
agent was appointed to manage
the investigation. lie tested sew
eral remedies, and finally decided
that poisoning with a mixture con
tanning strychnine was the most
economical he bought material
at wholesale rates, prepared the
poison. and furnished it to users
at cost. During the first year he
distributed $500 cans, which is
enough to poison gram Tor 1872, 900
acres.
The Kansas law authorizes town,
ship trustees to hire men to wor!;
at eXtermnaling prairie dogs. A
great many townships IN winch
large hacts OF unoccupied lands
were located availed themselves
OF this privilege.
The Problem in Colorado In
eastern Colorado, even II each man
living in the country shoald Kill
all the dogs on hIs land, only a
small proportion would be de
stroyed. as nearly all the land Is
owned by either the Government
OF by non residents. As men can
not afford to spend much money
on land over which they have no
control, the prairie dogs on neigh
boring land would soon overrUn
them after they had destroyed
those on Their own land.
The only wa; by whlch prairie
dogs in eastern Colorado can be
exlerminated is by the working of
a state law authorizing counties to
spend money in extertninatihg the
dogs located upon the land Of non
resident owners and upon Govern
ment land.
IF there is a sufficient demand,
some one may take up the mann
iacture of the poison as a business.
The greater the demand for the
poison, he cheaper it could be fur
nished. The Kansas Experiment
Station has recently been com
PEELED to advance he pnce of the
poison it prepares, on account ot
an advance IN the price of StrYch-
nine-AgricuItural Experiment
Station Press Bulletin, Fort Col
Inns. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
N8tl0li3t EDiSG0lal Church
CIRCUIT APPOINTMENTS.

Springiel,!-Il Il. m. Feb. 90, Mar.
Is, Apr >. Apr. %,
Vilas-3 p. m. Same dates.
Blaine-ll a. m. Mar. 1, Mar. %.
Apr. IL, May 3.
New berry's-3 y. m. Same dates
Konantz-Tp p. m. Satur,lays-Mar
:, Mar. IS, Apr. is, May ..
Stoningion--ll a. m. Mar. s, Mar.
%, May 10.
Boston p. IN. Same dates.
Guy L. koNENI.. Pastor.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
Advertising Rates.

DlsrLAY--5O cents per inch, per column cHch
month. No preferred position given
BUSINESS Loc Ns-5 cents a line ehch insertion
FINAL PEoor NorIcE-homest teadtO weeks $3.50
timber claim '' $3.50
stone claim 40 wecks)slo
CONTEST NOTICE 50 90
All other legal printing subject to state rates
"a cents per inch for first insertion, A. cents Tor
each subseqnent insertion, counting IL lines
to the inch, nonpareii measure
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP.
uured by One Bottle of ChamberIain's $
Cough Remedy.


Cough remedy.
when ! had an attack Of the
grip last winter (the second one)
actually cured myself with one
bottle Of Chumberlaln's Cough
Remedy says Frank W. Perry,
Editor OF the Enterprise, Shorts
VILE, New York. This is the
honest truth, at times kept from
coughing myself to pieces by tax
ing a teaspoonful Of TINS remedy,
and when the coughing spell
would come on at night would
take a dose and ii seemed that in
in the briefest interval the cough
would pass off aHd would 90 to
sleep perfectly free from cough
and its accompanying pains. To
say that the remedy acted rs a
most agreeable surprise is putting
it very mildly. had no idea
that it would or could knock out
the grip, SIMPLY because | hal nev-
er tired il for such a purpose, Ju
it did, and II seemed with the see
ond attack Of coughing The rene
dy caused it to not only be ol less
duration, but The pum5 were far
less severe. and i had uotusad ta-
contents OF one bottle o-nre Nr
Grip mad bid. me adieu" For s,ie
by
DR.. Il D. Homsher Z %, Druggist
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03

All diseases start in the bowels
Keep them open or yon will be
sick. CASCARtTS act like nat,
urc, Keep liver and bowels active
without a sickenin@ gripping feel
ing. Six million people take and
recommend CASUARETS. Try
Il Zoe box. All druggists.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
u. j. GARvIN, Agent,
Lamar. Colo.
IRASy7EHsS; q y7EHsSnV sVS GUIDE.
TS ASA-., IL rs CENTS
IN SAi5 i5sAgAM5 SL.EH.GAEG,

StT .''-r--- -IlS.
LocAL GOSSIP
E * ~
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
To cure a Cold in One DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo,Q ,Quinine
Tablets. All druggist refund the
raoney If 1t fails to cure. +, w
Groves signature is on each box
25 cents.
According to the CImarron News
the Santa Fe is to buiid cut off
from Syracuse, Kaps., by way of
Garrett. Okla. crossing the Colo
RADIO 4 Southern Ry near TeXlinr,
Texas, and reaching the Santa l7e
main line near Albuquerque, New
MeXlao. This route Is planned to
AVOID the heavy grades of noun
tam climbing. Ii built. this cut
off will cross the east end OF Baca
county and about forty miles of
track would be within its hints.
a Santa te route engineer who
was viewing the proposed route,
gave some information to the edi-
tor of the News at kenton regard
ing the Gu: off. No survey has yet
been made. We are not disIn-
clned to place little hope for a
railroad III the report until the
the road is begun.
Danger Oft nlds and Grip.
The greatest danger from colds
and grip is their resulting IN pneu-
monia. II reasonable care is used.
however, and Chamberlain S
Couch Remedy taken, all danger
will be avoided. Among the tens
of thousands who have used this
remedy for these diseases we have
vet to learn OF Il single case hav-
ing resulted In pneumonia. which
shows concluslvely that ii is a Ger
tain preventive Of that dangerous
disease. 1t Will cure cold or am
attack os the grip in less time than
any other treatment 1t is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by
DR. X. ID HoMSHER kCo. Druggists