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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
CALLA-LILY ROOTS A DELIcACY.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Florida farmers are raising Calla-lily
roots in large quantities for table use.
The plants grow readily in swamps and
SO thickly that the yield of single
flooded field is enormous. The roots look
like an ordinary potato, only larger.
They can be fried, washed or baked
with satisfactory results. The idea is
popular largely because it is new, but for
real delicacy of favor and lasting pleas
ure the average man will stick to golden
grain belt beer. Scientifically brewed,
this beer is a splendid tonic, as well as
a table delieacy. You will enjoy it in
your home. Order of your nearest deal
ei OF be supplied by M. J. Smith, Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
TERRIBLE SWEDE WINS.
Throws the Terrible Turk in Two
Bouts Out of Three.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The wrestling match last night be-
tween two members of the Athletic club
was an interesting contest. The 'Terri-
bic Turk" won the first bout in fifteen
minutes, and the Terrible Swede" the
other two bouts in nine and six minutes.
81. Madison and Chas. Wagon gave
o sparring exhibition in very clever
manner as the opening number. A.
Hughes and 81. Hubb did some pole work,
after the first bout, in a skillful manner.
The kaufman brothers did some excel
lent featherweight wrestling between the
second and third bouts.
The official timekeeper was Frank
Kiffe, and the referee was VIM. J..
Flaschsenhar. There was a good atten-
dance of spectators.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
RECEIVED SLIGHT STROKE.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily
w. n. Plymat returned yesterday from
Alexandria, where he went on probate
business. Yesterday morning when he
awakened he was unable to open his left
eye, and has not since been able to see
out of. it. His physician pronounces it
a slight stroke of paralysis, but moth
ing serious is expected to result unless
another stroke should follow in day or
two. Mr.. Plymat was able to be at his
office today. His many friends hope
that he will soon be completely restored
to health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
DEATHS ROLL CALL.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
John T. Uppstrom, living at 1926 Third
avenue died this forenoon at ten o'clock.
His death resulted from cancer. He
leaves wife, one child, mother and two
brothers, Emil and Frank. The deceas-
ed was thirty-fve years old and had been
foreman of Kleinschmidt brothers fac
tory for some time. The time of the
funeral will be announced later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

With its usual inconsistency The Re-
view discusses the subject of improve
ments in Mankato. In one breath it says
the majority is in favor of improvements
aod in the next it declares that
If the council waited until a majority of
the property owners petitioned for an i'm
provement nothing would ever be done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
DEPENDED UPON THE SEEDING.

DR.. Stricken returned from St., James
Friday evening, after testifying at the
opening of the Tanke trial he brings a
story from there which shows the light
ness in which some men hold the position
Of juror. One of the men in being ques-
toned as to his ability to serve on the
jury and give an impartial verdict, said
he thought he could if seeding did not be-
gin too soon.-New Ulm Review.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
SURE SIGN OF SPRING.

The Newsboy's base ball team defeated
the Mankato Junior baseball team yes
terday afternoon. The score was three
to two. The batteries were: Newsboys,
Emil Almquist, "Skeezy" Marke. Man
kato Junior, aPete" Hennessie, Earl Hem
derson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

1t is said that the aldermanic con-
test in the first ward has developed into
. fight between Mckinley and Madigan,
with Mckinley away in the lead. Dee
bach does not appear to be in the fight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

1t is said that in Duluth the people are
getting gas at one dollar per thousand.
Why cannot Mankato be given a lower
price on that articles
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
NEW RESIDENCE.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Van Blarcum has commenced the
erection of a $4,000 frame residence
on the rear of her residence lot on Full
ton street. 1t will be two story dwell
ing. Hugh McMurtrie has the contract.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
Low RATES WEST.

From February 18th to May LIST the
Great Western win have very low one
way rates In efEest to western and Pa
cinc coast points. For particulars call
at ticket Office or address w. M. Barr,
Agent. So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

A branch of elderberry was handed
to The Free Press this afternoon with
buds an inch long, showing what this
shrub can do in spite of the weather.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

Congressman Tawney has appointed
Hugo Miller of Waseca to cadetship at
West Point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
Social and Personal.
From Thursdays Daily.


Mr. and Mrs Chas.. Yates were given
very pleasant surprise at their home,
1923 Center street, last evening. They
were busy packing up their household
goods, when knock at the door herald
ed the approach of some forty of their
friends and neighbors. The evening was
spent very pleasantly with games and
dancing, and at the proper time the
party produced a plentiful supply of
refreshments.
Before the time for departure came,
T. w. Hart addressed Mr.. and Mrs.
Yates on behalf of the party and present
ed them with handsome cut glass berry
dish and some fine table linen. Mr..
Yates recovered from this second sur
prise sufficiently to be able to respond
and express the pleasure and thanks of
himself and wife. F. NJ Currier also
made some appropriate remarks, express
ing the regret of those present at the
coming departure of Mr.. Yates and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yates expect to take
their departure one week from today
social dance will be given tonight
at Athletic club for the members and
their friends
w. j. Merchant returned last night
from Pensacola, Florida, where he has
been visiting his family for the past
ten weeks. He reports having had very
pleasant time. Mrs. Morehart and chill
dren will return about June first.
A. E. Clark went to Wilmot today on
business.
w. E. Young spent the day at New
Ulm, looking up evidence in the Loffel-
macher case, tnat will be tried at the
coming term of the district court at St:
Peter.
F. S. Brown of Tracy was in the city
last evening.
d. Q. Cordry, L. t. Duncome, E. Won
Rohr and w. c. Boecke of GAINESVILLE at
tended the theatre last evening.
John M. Shea and B. P. Root of Wells
attended the theatre last night and re-
manned over night.
Mr.. Marson, the steward of the Saul
paugh, will spend the summer at Okoboji
lake in Iowa.
Mrs. G. G. CAIN who has been suffering
from oouoro af fonlr of xrcr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

Manager Starkey has sold his interest
in the Mapleton mill to Harlow S. Lewis
of Waseca and w. r. Everett of st. Paul
Both gentlemen will remove to Maple
ton where they will reside in the future.
Mapleton is to have a national bank.
NJ. w. Mattecheck, well-known attor-
ney of Fairmont, win be cashier of the
institution. The capital stock will be
$4,000. Among those who will become
interested in the new concern are w. A.
Hanna, L. Troendle, j. r. Norton, Will
liam Stroebel, R. B. Hanna, and John
Stroebel. The new bank will be known
as the First National Bank of Maple
ton.
The Sons of Herman lodge at Maple
ton has surrendered its charter.
Mrs. Mary Roe died at Mapleton on
Sunday. She was native of England
and was born Sept. 5, 1929.
The Laura Lake correspondent of The
Mapleten Enterprise tells of how the
teacher found full-grown hen roosting
in the heating stove in the school build
ing.
East Mapleton residents will build
telephone line into Mapleton, COM
pany having been organized.
Our Lura Lake correspondent tells of
the novel scheme adopted by farmer
in that town to secure telephone connec-
a distance of two miles as a connecting
link and it works like charm.-Maple-
ton Enterprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Little, we'll
known residents, will move to Water
town, S. d.
The Mapleton Enterprise throws this
bucketful of cold water on the hopes
of Good Thunder: "The talk of cut
off on the Milwaukee line from this place
or Good Thunder across to Fairmont
rather wits in view of the action of the
railway company, in going ahead with
large improvements at Wells, which in
cludes depot of large size and an eat
ing house combined. Wells stands
pretty good show of being the division
point"
The Amboy Herald states that Clark
Latin is improving.
That the men of Amboy are noted for
their gallantry, was forcibly illustrated
at the depot at Lake Crystal Tuesday
during the change of cars from the FL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
TO CLOSE GROCERY STORES.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
A bill has been introduced in the legis-
ltature providing for the closing of gro
Gerry stores on the Sabbath day. 1t has
the backing of the State Grocers' as
ISOLATION.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

The Duluth Herald refers to General
Miles as igurehead. Well, the general
IS pretty good looking ornament.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

This is the season of the year when
Mankato should put on its. new spring
suit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

George Soule has returned from Idaho
for visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. G. Soule.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

Now, after all this fussing don't forget
to vote on election day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

Don't miss the good dinner you can
get for 25 cents Friday night at the
Presbyterian church at six o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

For rent-New modern residence on
Parsons street. Inquire of Thomas
Hughes over First National bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

One of the strongest in the business
the Republican aldermanie ticket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

As the Meyer wave rolls on it is
gathering voters by the score.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

The Meyer idea is catching on in great
shape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
Visit of President Roosevelt, St. Paul

and Minneapolis, April 4, 1908.
The Chicago Great Western railway
win on April Sd and 4th sell excursion
tickets to st. Paul and Minneapolis, good
to return April 9th, at one fare and a
third for the round trip. For further in
formation apply to j. p. Elmer, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

C0I0n1St Low Rates West.
Via the North Western line. Excur-
sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are
on sale to the territory indicated above.
Standard and tourist sleeping cars, free
reclining chair cars and "The Best of
Everything" For full particulars apply
to agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

Mrs. @. G. CAIN who has been suffering
from severe attack of pneumonia, was
reportedz as being better today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

The Sons of Herman lodge at Maple
ton has surrendered its charter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03
PICKED FROM THE COUNTY PRESS.

Manager Starkey has sold his interest
in the Mapleton mill to Harlow S. Lewis
of Waseca and w. r. Everett of st. Paul.
Both gentlemen will remove to Maple
ton where they will reside in the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

Mrs. Mary Roe died at Mapleton on
Sunday. She was a native of England
and was born Sept. 5, 1929.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

The Laura Lake correspondent of The
Mapleten Enterprise tells of how the
teacher found ull-grown hen roosting
in the heating stove in the school build
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

Homeseekers' Excursions to the North.
west, West and Southwest, and
Colonist Low Rates West.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

MIR. Marson, the steward of the Saul
paugh, will spend the summer at Okoboji
lake in Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-03

East MapletOn residents will build a
telephone line into Mapfeton, COM
pany having been organized.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
HERE AND THERE.

A good way to fight boil weevils
is to destroy them with hogs. This
can be done by raising hogs and let.
ting the weevils starve.
The German emperor has advised
German farmers to take lessons in
scientific farming from American
farmers, and then they will need no
government aid.
ZOne of the most frequent causes
of lameness and sweeney in horses il
bad shoeing. ANY blacksmith can nail
on a shoe, but very few of, them can
nail one right. :
During the year 1902 there were
marketed at Chicago alone 251,747
calves. The calf crop was very short
to begin with, and therefore the crop
Of yearling steers must of necessity
be unusually short the present year.
There is an affinity between the
hog and the earth that Ghould not be
ignored. Floors are all right to feed
on, but hogs confined on floors are
in an unnatural position and will not
do well. Floors are especially repug.
nant to brood sows, both before and
after narrowing.
"A good resolution that ought to
have been made by every farmer OF
or about New Years day was that
during 1903 he would pay cash for ev.
erything he buys, contract no debts.
burden himself with no interest and
for once in his life. 30 q tree and In
dependent citizen
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

on the hull of the ship that impedes
its progress. But the real farmer, he
who farms his farm and is proud OF 1t.
and of his ability to make it GO his
bidding, is the best specimen OF
American manhood. He can justly
feel an independence unknown to men
in any other calling. He fears no
strike and submits to no lockout. lie
has. no boss to placate, for he knows
none. His employment is sure, and
he can work ~ hours a day If he
wants to, without the fear of walk
ing delegate; or he can refrain from
work if he so desires. The business
he is engaged in is the greatest on
earth, and the richest and the best.
IL is the fountain Of life for all the
people, and will be as long as people
eat and wear. An Intelligent, indus
trious farmer is worth more to the
country than regiment of average
politicians.-Farm and Ranch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Hotbed. Not Needed.

Hot-beds are not needed for sweet
potatoes, for plants can be grown
and ready for transplanting before 1t
is safe to plant in the field with
simple bed similar to q cold-frame.
but without the frame. Dig up and
ditch a bed three feet wide and as
long as needed, throwing it up five
or six inches above the general level.
and having it well drained. There
should be layer of rich soil six
inches deep, over this two or three
inches of loose, fine soil, into which
the seed potatoes are to be pressed
and then covered two inches with
top layer of fine, sandy soil. Over
this spread a good layer OF hay OF
straw or cotton-seed hulls, which can
be removed when the potatoes sprout.
AS vine cuttings give better results
than slips from the seed bed, it is
well to plant few rows on, rich soil
to make vines for the main CROP
Sweet potatoes can be planted on oat
stubble with good results. Now is a,
good time to be getting the seed bed
ready to plant after the 18th of Feb
ruary, or a week or two earlier in
south Texas. 1t will take about four
weeks to develop good, well-rotted
sets.-Farm and Ranch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
PROFIT IN ALFALFA.
One Of the Standard Crops of South
ern California.
Methods of Cultivation in Detail
Forage Plant That Yields from
Five to Seven Crops
n Year.
Especial Los Angeles letter.

g q OURISTS are pouring into Cali
III FL fornia in such numbers, many
- of them seeking sites for homes
as well as means for supporting
same, that the question is constant
ly arising as to the best means Of OBJ
tanning livelihood on the Pacific
coast. This state, with it's great va
riety of climates, from constant ice
and snow to almost tropical heat,
furnishes an endless number of ways
of earning a living and even saw
ing money, but probably the two
best, safest and most conservative
propositions lie in raising oranges
and alfalfa. Like every other bust
ness, money may be lost in these en-
terprises, if the interests of the own
er are neglected, but, if carried on
intelligently, large results may be OBJ
tanned. California is, par excellence,
the state for alfalfa culture. This
plant requires heat, which is found
in the valleys. and thrives better
where irrigation is required. 1t is
plant which must have a great deal
of moisture. 1t may be grown, with
more or less success. where the rain
fall is sufficient to keep the ground
moist, but the great enemies OF the
plant, Bermuda grass and gophers,
do great damage in such localities.
Gophers destroy the roots, burrow,
ing through them. A good irrigation
browns out and keeps down both Of
the pests, while the crop suffers
neither from an over or under supply
of moisture. Alfalfa is feed clover
and yields bountifully, all the way
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

While it is true that land is cheaper
further north, and water more plenti-
full, it is no less certain that alfalfa
may be cultivated with as good or
better returns in the southern portion
of the state where one has the adj
vantage of short haul to market
with CORRESPONDENCE higher prices.
All the water necessary may be devel.
oped on the land at small cost. The
depth of the artesian wells should be
from 300 to 500 feet. The deeper
strata furnishes the most abundant
wa ter SUPPLY Within ~ miles of Los
Angeles are now about 5000 acres OF
very productive alfalfa land. The hay
on that market sells for nine dollars
per ton.
At conservative estimate, the aver.
aga annual yield is ten tons per acre.
If It is desired to market the hay, deal
ers will go out from the city and pur-
chase the product on the ground, haul
ing in about two and one-half tons
day on each team. If the distance be
much greater than IL miles, the haul
requires more than a day and the price
: is one dollar less per ton for the hay.
On one farm of 25 acres the owner re-
Gently sold $4,000 of alfalfa in one
year. Land within this radius costs
from $500 to $500 per acre, the latter
being of the finest, with improvements.
Raw land in the artesian belt costs
$2G0. On this flowing wells may be
developed. On the mesa, or first
bench, excellent land, where there, is
no danger of overflow at any time,
may be procured for $500 per acre.
Here the wells must be pumped, max
ing an additional cost for the pump
ing outfit. One may here have plenty
of water which may be regulated to
a nicely. Four irrigations are re-
quired after the first year.
X Is minutes trolley ride from Los
Angeles brings one within mile of this
lard. 1t costs about $40 per acre to
prepare and seed alfalfa land. Within
~ miles of Los Angeles are 10000 acres
which have failed to pay in sugar beets
and will be put in alfalfa during the
coming year. Within IS miles of the
1000 acres, all the hay consumed on
the ground This is dairy farm that
paws. For 400 cattle there should be
a feeding pen of about 20 acres with
plentiful supply of water piped in and
racks around the sides for hay. A
large stack of the latter may be placed
in the center. 1t is not well to turn
cattle on the field at any time, as res
seeding would then be\frequently re-
quired. A good ranch need be re-
seeded only about once in Is years.
If the ground be hard some owners
turn cattle on just after cutting, but
it is apt to destroy the eyes of the
plant and necessitates reseeding about
once in ten years. Alfalfa is also
called lucerne, from the locality from
which it is supposed to have originate
ed. EDWARD JULIAN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

is necessary, alfalfa being fertilizing
plant. The seed may be sown in
December and a good crop taken off
the following April. To prepare the
land, all weeds and rubbish should be
removed and small hillocks scraped
down, the surface being made even.
Next, the irrigation bitches should be
located, the lay of the land for the
favorable flow of water being carefully
determined. The soil should then be
thoroughly packed by drawing some
heavy instrument over it several times,
that the young plants may not dry up
easily in too loose soil. In laying
off for irrigation, it is we'll to arrange
four or five blocks to each ten acres.
that the water may not stand too long
in any one place. 1t is well to sow
barley with alfalfa. Some rake the
seed in. Others say it is not neces-
sary. If good rain falls soon after
the sowing, the results are excellent.
The seed is sown broadcast, seven to
ten pounds per acre. Alfalfa seed