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Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18
High School Debating Contest :.

The preliminary contest for the pur-
pose of selecting the members of the
Austin high school debating team for
this year will be held in the high school
assembly room on Wednesday evening,
Nov. 25. There are seven contestants
out of which three will be selected to
contest with other high school teams.
There will be a small admission fee
charged, ten cents for students, fifteen
cents for others.
Only four high schools in this con-
gressional district have decided to enter
the debating field this winter: Austin'
Albert Lea, Blooming Prairie and
Owatonna.. On Friday evening, Dec.
18th, the Albert Lea and Austin teams
will debate in this city, and on the
same evening the Owatonna and
Blooming Prairie teams will debate at
Owatonna. The question to be debated
in all the contests is: Resolved that
American cities should own and oper-
ate theiRpublic utilities, this term be-
ing restricted in all the debates to in
clude only water, sewer, lighting, tele-
phones and street railways.
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18

Wanted, heifers under two years
old, in exchange for large farm mares.
G. W. Harvey, Dexter, MINI. 81
= Lost, a pockbook between Camp
bells mill and Fisch Bros. store, con-
tanning. $35. Finder, please return to
this Office. 81
For sale four young. thoroughbred
Aberdeen Angus bulls: at prices which
farmers can afford. J. Pollock, 4 miles
west of Austin. = If
Sample copies of the Weekly Wis
|consin may be had at thisottice. The
TRANSCRIPT and the Wisconsin both
for only $1.75. g. "..::
The new telephone company is
composed Of Austin business men who
have invested their money for better
and cheaper service. They should have
tho loyal support OF all.
For sale, a new house on College
street, five blocks from post office, good
clstern, electric lights, g0od cellar and
even good large rooms and bath room.
Inquire of E.-G. Bascomb.
The Baptist Ladies Aid will hold
their annual sale Of fancy articles at
the church on Friday and Saturday,
Noy. 20 and 2l. They have some ele-
CANT work. Wait and see them.
Our Illinois and Indiana customers
want to buy your farm. They will be
here every week. If you want to sell
your farm come now and list it with
us. John Nj. Cannon Land Agency.
Il have stock of the finest picking
and cider.vinegar, pure and wholesome
1 keep all kinds of fancy and staple
groceries, canned goods, fruits, crock.
cry and glass ware. Salt fish special.
ty E. A. Dalager, the Main street
Grocer. s.
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18
Cas- Ka, the medicine that cures.

Cas-Ka, the medicine that cures.
Only one more week to buy Cas- Ka
at the advertising price. Read the
Cas-Ka ,ad.
Harry Lauhe was shot in the foot
Saturday at Ramsey by the accidental
discharge of his gun.
After next week Saturday, N ov. 28i
Cas-Ka sells for 81 per bottle. Read
the Cas-Ka ad. ..z4 =.
The new Telephone was running
farm lines last week. More supplies
have just arrived for these. O..
Little Edna WarfieId broke her
arm Friday afternoon by falling from
a seat in the Lincoln school.
Mrs. Eugeue Fuller slipped in her
dooryard Friday evening and fell upon
a barb wire fence cutting her arm bad
ly. :" -:r 49,
The K. X. X. was very pleasantly
entertained by Miss Ida Weisel Thurs
evening. A chicken pie dinner was
served.
-Erick Christensen and Miss Anna
Selstad were married in Lyle village
Wednesday evening, Rev. J. NJ. Eggen
officiating.
Mrs. Mary Foster%of Mendoza, Iii.
came Wednesday morning to spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. A. n;
Kinsman. Her sister accompanied
her. t*'iS '.' -~.s .: ' r."
.-71nvitation are issued for the we'd.
ding ,,of., Harry Allen. Rutherford and
Miss Grace Elizabeth Miller at Christ
Episcopal church, "Wednesday after:
noon, Nov. 25.
The banns were published at the
Catholic church Sunday of the mar
riage,of Francis Rademacher and Miss
Minnie Cotter which will take place on
Thanksgiving day at the brides home
in Minneapolis.
Louis Porter or Mcclure who was
sent up from this county last June to
the St. Cloud reformatory for burglary
was found hanging to the bars of the
solitary cell there Monday afternoon
having made a rope of his shirt and
committed suicide. He was % years
old. His burglary was in a Leroy
store last December.
-Mesdames G. D. Decker, C. J.
Sargent and f. H. Smith gave a
luncheon Saturday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Smith for about IS
lady friends, which was greatly enjoy
ed by the guests. Literary, guessing
and drawing contests furnished much
recreation. A dainty luncheon was
served at five o'Gock.
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18
Lecture on Christian Science.

"A large audience gathered in Elks
hall Sunday afternoon to listen to a
lecture on "Christian Science, a
Practical Religion and Remedy" by
Mics Mary Brookins of Minneapolis,
member Of the Board Of Lectureship of
the Mother church in Boston. There
was large resentation Of delegates
from societies at other points, Mime
apolis, Mason City, Osage West
Mitchell, LeRoy, Nora Springs and
elsewhere. The interest was sustained
to ithe very end although the address
took about On hour and half in de-
livery. As arrangements have been
made to hayeit printed entire in the
Transcript next week, we shall attempt
no summary in this issue. Mrs Eva
N. Brown, first reader, presided. It
was IAN occasion Of special interest to
the local Christian Science church.
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18

For your fall and spring blood tonic
take Cas- -Ka. ~'
Home. cooking on sale Saturday by
the ladies at the Baptist church.
For rent, my 32o acre dairy farm
just east of Austin. j. s. Decker. 40
Send your orders for fine wedding
stationary to this Office. We have the
latest and best.
The wedding of Olaf Nicholson and
Miss Louise Carlson will take place at
the Lutheran church today
-LosT. A Child's Rocker Friday
evening. Finder please return to or
notify w. r. Earl Furniture Co.
Go. G. of this city received fifty of
the new Krag- Jorgenson rifles to be
used by the state militia in place of the
old timers.
e. W. Stanton, who has charge of
the construction Of the new telephone
plant in this city, returned Thursday
from Chattanooga, Tenn. where he is
putting in another plant.
Don't miss the attraction booked
at the opera house for Nev. "a, 1903,
aQuincy Adams Sawyer" the great
New England drama in its. third sea.
son Of uninterrupted success.
:. The Duodecim Club met at the
home of Ralph Craig last Wednesday
evening. Some very fine musical selec:
tions were rendered by Claude Craig
on the violin.S The next meeting will
be held at Elmer AyeryIs west of this
city.
" Wanted, trustworthy lady or gen.
il, tleman to- manage business in this
county and adjoining territory for
house Of solid financial standing. $4,000
straight cash salary and expenses paid
each Monday direct from headquarters.
Expense money advanced:s position
: permanent. Address Manager, COS
::Monon Bldg, Chicago. "A
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18
MARRIED
ROBERTSON-ANDERSON.

At the Ed. Blakestad residence in
Lyle village, Wednesday noon, Nov. II,
1903, Burton J. Robertson and Miss
Bertha L. Anderson, Rev. G. D. Belden
of Austin officiating. Ora Robertson
and Barbara Hunter were flower girls
each carrying a huge armful of chry-
santhemums. A beautiful arch of
smilax, backed by bank of potted
plants in blossom, was arranged in the
parlor, and beneath this the contract
ing, parties stood during the ceremony.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Ida Anderson. The bride wore a
gown of dark etamine. A company Of
about twenty five relatives and close
friends was present and the congrat-
ulations were abundant: Afterwards,
an elaborate wedding dinner was served
and Mr. and Mrs. Robertson took the
afternoon train for Minneapolis for a
few days trip. The bride is the daughter
of A. H. Anderson, Esq. president of
the First National Bank of Lyle. She
studied at the Lutheran College at
Sioux Falls, S. D. completing her course
at the Decorah Normal. She has
taught in the public schools and was
assistant postmaster at Lyle for several
years. She is held in high esteem in
a wide circle. Of acquaintance for hel
many noble and amiabie traits. The
groom is the oldest SON of auditor
George Robertson and graduated from
the Austin high school, class of 1901.
He was until recently manager Of the
Lyle Telephone Company andssis a
member of the firm of Geo. Robertson
4 Son. He is also postmaster atZLyle.
He has good character, ability and EN-
terprise and is worthy of the best Of
life's gifts. We extend our personal
wishes for prosperous and happy life
for both.
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18
Auction Sale.

.%2 I. will sell at my farm in Dexter
township, on Friday afternoon. Nov,
p, commencing atone O'Clock, the fol-
lowing property belonging to Arthur
Seebach: horses, cows and heifers, pure
bred Duroc. Jersey brood soWs and pigs,
wagons, farm machinery. Approved
bankable notes running one year taken
if desired. Two per cent discount for
cash.
!. SEEBACH. q
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18
Thanksgiving Day next Weel


Thanksgiving q y. ay next week
Thursday.
Frank Asher has moved into the
N. Asher house on south Greenwich
strset. i
Gas Ka is guaranteed to cure or
money returned, at Malloy's drug store.
Read the Gas Kaa ad. d :
The w. CT. u. will meet with
Mrs. o. =. Gibbons, 309 Winona street
Tuesday Nov. oath at 8 p. m.
Chicken pie dinner next Saturday
noon in the Baptist church dining
ROOM. Plan to go and get a square
meal, ~. ~. 1.....
Mrs. Mary A. Davidson left Mon
day for Darlington, N. Oak. to spend
Thanksgiving with her son, G. H.
Davidson, Jr.
Mrs. Frank. Dixon returned Monday
to her home in Lisbon, N. D. after Wis
iting relatives at Concord and Colum-
bia for two weeks.
Mrs. DR.. Cooley returned home Sat
urday after spending several weeks
with relatives and friends at Ottawa,
MINI. and LIE Seuer Center
The mercury yesterday morning
dropped very near to zero and only last
week pansies, verbenas and dandelions
were blooming in Austin gardens.
-Consuls1J lanes w. Davidson has
been delayed ON his return trip across
Russia from Formosa and will not ar
rive in this country until next month.
Mrs. Danny Niles Of Maple Lake,
Minn., came Saturday to visit Rev. A.
Cressey's family and other relatives in
this vicinity and will remain until after
T THANKSGIVING. ~'> -:
Peter Wilmas and wife of LeMars,
Iowa, spent a part of last week with
her brother, Peter FELTON,, in Windon
township and left Thursday for New
York to go to Luxemberg, Europe, to
visit there. !"
The alarm of fire Thursday after
noon came from the residence of F. L.
Babcock at the head of St. Paul street.
The top Of lamp which Mrs. Babcock
was carrying fell to the floor setting
fire to the carpet and rugs The damage
was not extensive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nordahl Solner of
No ne, Alaska, arrived at Seattle, Wash.
a few days ago and will spend the
winter in the states. Nordahl is man.
ager of the Bank Of Nome. He is the
son of J. Solner1 of this city. They are
expected here shortly on visit.
Mr.. W. A. Seymour and Miss Mar.
garet Subby were united in marriage
at the home of the BRIDES parents in
Albert Lea, Wednesday morning at II
o'clock. A number of relatives and
friends were present to witness the
nuptials. After wedding dinner Mr..
and Mrs. Seymour left for Minneapolis
where he issemployed on the Tribune.
Archie Gibbons of this city was a
delegate from the University of Mimi.
esota chapter, Delta Upsilon, to the
general convention held in New York
city last Thursday and Friday, at which
the chapters Of the leading colleges and
universities of the United States were
represented: This is one of the very
best of the college fraternities.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will hold
their annual sale at the church parlors,
Friday and Saturday of this week., Dc
not miss An inspection of their beauti.
full and useful articles. They will also
take subscriptions for the Ladies Home
Journal. "A chicken. pie dinner will be
served Saturday noon from IL 80 O'clock
until all are served.
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18
Underwear

-: Snaps in BROKEN LOTS Of
:. Men s, .Women's* and Children's Un-
>derwear> See. o9uar bargain table.
-. .+,>.. = : line of Children s Aeeced Union
Suits 35c quaity y reduced to 25c. ..
: 81 " The Munsing Underwear .
has become SO popular that notwith-
standing the warm weather we have
been obliged to order several times.
II sells at prices to suit every pocket
book.
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18

Important Change of Time.
Consult the Chicago Great Western
Railway time ia bles IN these columns
for change of time, effective Novem-
Der lst. ii.
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18
Drop Sale

X IS ladies' u inch winter Jack
:..ets, sold at 81 to SIS, will be disposed
of Saturday, Nov.->2I, by a Drop
Sale as follows:s +: -: :::<:
Mower County transcript., 1903-11-18

a Regular
NOto lined
Every warranted first class
New Military Coats With Witt SsRss with without buttons short
line in America at lowest cash prices. T.
Cdens Long and Short Coats Gs2 Gfs BeSq c5n aSs this
big line select from Look al
In black blue
LdulcS UleoS oklI country
They will fl: SIS and upwards
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-27
ISSUE or WATER BONDS.
shs~nee viii Expend sfz5.oOo for
Water Works.

Shawnee. q. T. NoT es-The co4aeu
Tuee1sy nisat PASSED the er1iazrce au-
fborfxinz The iss1s ~ the ~ - water
bossds Tor ihs y'Hpose - eonstusciing ahs
nsz water system. savs The S@sa
The ordiuanes provides fhs fsTra ~ -
bonds sr8 ths coupons There wlii be
- Eogrds q f.gs seupn3aassoa ssess.
bearing sntersst "a : psr csnf. payabl.
searI-sun'4aig. oas interest ceugon t.~sss<
dee each SIX raortias The lon1s sslfi
- dated lamar Z. i<s s2a she safsre-s
wiii - paysbse JsssaFE ard guiy =
each gesr TIE ssrtiseater - iae elfy
clerk ard fhs territorial asflfor snl -
. rars % the t.orses.
sinklnx fgrs3 - gfes Sc fos re sss.-
rnent = fas bends "a s~fahssss.ed .re -
arsouai ~ f.Iss< = fset sear xi.f - rssze.i
fss fhss psYsers
ose sertlor - tlss osflraa1e ,-eess~x
trss srsrr cent - ts~ ssnasf.t rstses -,
~ ssis = ias Das.ls sni i~ s.ss-s Ter -.
F1rpose - pasfirg 81 tae water ss.s.r.
ciezf iserEez ao'sara fh- esssr-s -,
aiTeady sssas FRY lzgsslrses csnc~rr.s<
ias lvsn3s had b~sz received 80 -. :.
Gee ana ca r1otloa - vas l-sssrue...f !,
ssesse aftT aspsss - st.s tans svss.ssT.
fer 'sfoTrn4sssa = prospective pareRss.sr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-27
AGAINST THE PLAN.
Sentiment Favors the Continued Union
of the Territory Clubs.

Guthrie o. t, Noy. 26-At the recent
meeting of the Federated Women's Clubs
of the Twin Territories, held at Ard
more, there was some discussion OF q
private nature looking to a formation OF
a separate federation for each territory.
The discussion of this matter Of separa-
ton has been the subject of discussion
in the local clubs in the towns and
cities of both territories since the annual
meeting, and the sentiment seems to be
decidedly against the plan.
At a meeting OF the Leaf club al Ard
more Tuesday the following resolutions
touching the subject, were unanimous
y passed:
Whereas. the worl, Of the Women's :
Clubs OF the Indian Territory. under the
auspices of the Federated Clubs of the
Two Territories, has been pre-eminentiy
successful; and
whereas, the convention Of Federated
clubs, recently held in Ardmore, demon
strated that the women Of the two terri
tories are now working in perfect har
mony; therefore. be II
Resolved. That the Ladies Of the Leaf
condemn all efforts TO induce the clubs OF
the Indian territory TO secede from the
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Feder-
alton of Women's Clubs"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-27
ASK SOME DAMAGES.
Suit Arose Over Some Compound Lard
Which Spoiled the Biscuits.

Guthrie, q. =. Nov 96.-lu the probats
court OF Oklahoma county Tuesday the
oklahoma Biscuit company 1led suit
against the oklahoma city Packing COM
pany. asking damages In the sum of
sss5se The plaintl1 charges that On
August IL a tlerce OF what pGrporied 20
be Fairbanks Compound lard was pur-
chased from the defendant and that thu
lard was unfit for use because u wss
not of the standard required for the man
ufacture OF crackers. and that the de-
fendant was cognizant Of this fact. The
biscuit company. however did not know
the character OF the lard and used it IN
the manufacture OF 6,lno pounds OF crack
ers. which were all spoiled hy the de-
fective lard. though shipped 70 custom
ers before the spoiled condition was dis
covered. The plaintiff asks the court TO
award them the sum of 1850 for the
value Of the crackers had they been good
and tho further sum of $50 for Che dam
age TO the good name of the arm caused
by sending out inferior goods. ". i. d
son is the attorney for the plaintiff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-27
IT LOOKED SERIOUS.
Fire Was Discovered by the Daughter
of the House.

Shawnee. O. r. Nov 26.-The residence
OF THOMAS Pickett rs South Mckinley
street. caught tire Tuesday night about
O'Clock and for o few moments %
looked like a serious c0uaagfation. The
old water system don't 10 within sew
eraI blocks % tho place ard but Tor
prompt action the house might have beea
lestr, yed says the News
The Gre vas discovered by daughter
OF Mr Pickett. who ran into the room
and attempted to extingsish 81. She vas
partly successful but her efforts sue
ceoded also in setting her clothing shrs.
and others who ran ln were Obliged -
give their attention 20 her. TIE bisSlnw
clothing were finally exfiHRuishsd.
though the little lazy YES badly burned.
bit not seriously. Her prompt action IN
attempting 10 sfay the flames undoabf-
edly saved the hcrne. 81 q moment more
delay might hare given Sufficient head
way 70 the IRE u cornEiete the destruction
q TIE hosFe-
The Ere department waH Summoned. kss
the blaze Wa practically oct yhen To-
slarm Eas ssrnse 30. ana the company
ceuid D. nothing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-27
KNOX CASE CONTINUED.
Was Indicted on Charge Of Soliciting
Eribe.

Guthrie. 0. T. Noy. .s.-In the district
court here yesterday the case Of Charles
Knox, of Perry, . clerk in the last legis-
lative assembly. who was Indicted by the
grand jury on The charge ef soliciting
E-ihes from members 70 secure the pas
sage e certain bills, went over unsli
the next term of court. The indictment
against Knox vas the ouigrowJh OF the
alleged Doodle muddle that vas stirred
up by Councillor IIicSaTa during the ses-
sion over the passage of the quarantine
Dill. The attorneys for kRox. Tom Doyle
and Eir. s. johnson. OF Perry. took the
stand and testified that the indictment
on which the prisoner was being tried
originally eoataiue,i blanks. as to tine
and plaza q the alleged crime. vhsa il
N2s returned into ceuFs- and il Rss then
qasshsd on rsqaest ef Coualy Attorney
Mcclure. The ce4Et ordered tie matter
re-slshrl-ttej 70 the next grand Jars.
90 The federal side Of the court. the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-27
UNIVERSITY is
LOSER To SWEDES
Large Crowds Attended the
Great Oklahoma Same.
SCORE TWELVE TO TEN
Chilocco indians Win from lo-
gan County High School

oklahoma City. o. T.. Nov- sS-Ths
game between the Terrible Bethany
swedes of LindSborg. Kansas. and the
Oklahoma University at Norman az Col
cord Park today was the most largely at
tended game OF the SEASON. Specials and
special rates brought in people from all
over Oklahoma. and special frcm Me
PherSon brought several hundred Kansas
rooiers The contest was royal one.
the result being in douos until tire was
called at the end OF the second half. Both
teams were strong on the offensive. each
scoring two touchdowns. the final score
being Bethany. Il: Oklahoma University.
10
The game has been watched with gTeat
interest by the people OF Oklahoma. as
there has been considerable speculation
as 10 the standing or the Oklahoma
school with the first rate Kansas teams.
As Bethany Won The victory by SO narrow
a margin the people. while disappointed.
feel gratified at the good showing made
by the Norman team.
Guthrie, o. T. Nov ee-At football
today the chnocco Indians scored l6 and
the logan county high school Q.
Pond Greek. o. T.. Noq. 26-The football
game between Pond Greek and Mcdford
played in this city today resulted in favor
OF the homo team by score of Il 20 y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-27
AS A WITNESS.
Senator 3. 3. BIakeney to Give Evil
dence in Bribery Case.

Guthrie, O. T., Nov. Ex-senator b. B.
Blakeney, who represented Pottawato-
mie county in the upper house of the
last legislative assembly, was in this city
today as a witness in the case of the
territory against Charles Knox of Perry,
charged with soliciting bribes from mem
bers of the legislature to secure the pas
sage of certain bills.
''Pottawatomie county" said Senator
Blakeney. lis on the prosperity side of
the books, and business is good there in
all lines. Agricultural conditions are
splendid. and while the cotton crop is
not as large as last year, the enhanced
price that staple brings more than makes
up the difference. The second crop of
potatoes is now being harvested, and in
many instances the yield is greater than
the first crop. Potatoes are also bringing
good prices and it is expected that there
viii be a raise. many farmers holding
the crop. This is not hard matter for
them TO 90, as they are prosperous and
don't have to sell until they get good
and ready"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-27
BABE WAS DESERTED.
<ounq Woman Calls fer Room and
Leaves the Child.

Guthrie. o. T., Nov. "a strange case
OF what is believed TO be the desertion
Of babe by its mother comes from Ok
iahoma City. Monday q young woman
called at the rooming house of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Shirley and asked fer room.
Che had a baby in her arms. about
years of age. and stated that she camc
from Luther; that her husband worked
there, and that he was coming to Okla
homa City 10 work in a planning mill
She was given a room and shortly after
she left the house. leaving her babe asleep
on the bed, and said she WAS going 10
the planning mill She did not return.
and Mr. Shirley notified the police at 9
O'Clock that night. but the woman could
not be found.
From the description siven The police.
the woman IS about l9 years OF age. rather
low and heavy set. light CompleEieRed
and auburn hair. She wore a light-eol-
ored felt hat. short brown jacket and
a-dark wine-eoiored dress. The police
believe it to be case OF desertion. bat
Mrs Shirley thinks that the woman has
met with foul play