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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
VALUATIONS RAISED.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The county board of equalization has
made the following raises in valuations !:
One year old cattle: Medo, 5 per cent;
Mcpherson, LeRay, Judson and Man
kato city, 20 per cent.
Two year old horses Mapleton vii
lage, 20 per cent; Lyra, 3 per cent; Am
boy, 10 per cent; Lake Crystal, IL pei
cent; Mankato city, Is per cent.
Three year old horses: jamestown
Z per cent; Good Thunder, IA per cent ;
Vernon Center village, 6 per cent; Lake
Crystal, per cent; Ceresco, per
cent.
Two wear old cattle: Mcpherson, Le-
Ray, Lake Crystal and Mankato city
% per cent; Madison Lake, so per cent
Shelby IL per cent.
Sheep: Vernon Center village, 80 pei
cent; Lake Crystal and Ceresco, so per
cent
Hogs: Fixed at $3.50 each.
Wagons, carriages, etc: Fixed at Sll
each.
Sewing and knitting machines: Nc
Pherson, l20 per cent; jamestown, lO
PER cent; Mapleton village, 25 per cent
Organs: Medic, 80 per cent; McPher-
son, $50 per cent; Lyra, 80 per cent;
Rapidan, so Fer cent; Amboy, 10 pei
cent.
Pianofortes: Medo, so per cent;
Jamestown, so per cent; Mapleton town
ship, 40 per cent; Mapleton village, &c
per cent; Beauford, so per cent; Lyra
40 per cent; Good Thunder, 10 per cent
Rapidan, 80 per cent, Shelby, 10 pei
cent; Vernon Center village, 5.
The aboard cancelled an assessment OF
SI95 on Hans Anderson of Mapleton vii
lage because it was duplicated.
The board will probably adjourn to-
morrow for week or more, and a num-
Der of parties will be notified to appear
at the adjourned meeting to show cause
why their assessments should not be rails
ed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
TIPS FROM VERNON.
Interesting News From Busy and
Pretty Town.

( FROM wednesdays OdIy.
DR.. Fields of Easton visited friends
here tuesday.
Miss Sophia Petrich is rusticating al
Truman this week
Miss Mildred Hamill is visiting hel
uncle, E. j. Hamell, west of town.
| A bouncing baby girl was born to
+; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Holmes Tuesday.
! 7. B. Hays Jr. of st. Paul transacted
business in Vernon Saturday last
| c. w. Horton of Starbuck, Mimi, is
, visiting relatives and renewing acquaint-
ences.
Miss Mares of Mankato is visiting her
uncle, E. c. Maires, proprietor of the
Cataract Hotel.
E. L. Kendall left Tuesday morning
for his farm in South Dakota, to be
gone some time
Quite a number from here went to
Lake Crystal Tuesday to witness the
Amboy giants defeat the Lake Crystal
team.
Mrs. E. ]. Hamill entertained num-
Der of young ladies Wednesday after
noon, in honor of her neices,' Miss
Hamill of Madelia.
The annual school board election was
held Saturday evening. G. L. Grannis
was elected to succeed G. w. Snyder,
whose term expired.
Three straight defeats ought to make
the Lake Crystal champions ~ feel
like thirty cents, and to think that Am
boy did it, that's what hurts.
Mrs. Turmen and daughter Mrs. Har-
rineton of Slayton, Kan, and Mrs.
Cedicott of Mapleton are visiting with
the latter's daughter, Mrs. Frank Coop
en-
Inc Omaha railway is experiencing
consideraD-e difficulty keeping men at
work on the fill here. Owing to the de-
mand rom the harvest fields and the
difference in wages many have left for
the latter place.
A severe hail storm passed over Ver-
non -1onday evening, and no doubt would
have proved very disastrous to crops,
stock and property but for the absence
OF wind. Some of the oldest residents
say they never saw larger hailstones
fall anywhere.
Monday afternoon the youngest child
of O. A. Bengston got hold of some pois-
on fly paper at neighbors and swallow
ed quantity, but owing to prompt
medical aid the little ones life was no
doubt saved. Parents cannot be too
careful and as this is the second case in
three weeks, the rstsproving fatal, this
ought to serve as a lesson which all
should heed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
END OF. ENCAMP MENT.
Co. H Returns to Mankato Last Eve.
ning..CroWd Welcomes Boys.
From Wednesdays Daily.

AiOLl NcuucSudy Ddily
The Second regiment broke camp at
I.akeview yesterday noon after a very
successful encampment The weather has
been pleasant and the regiment has done
very good work.
Yesterday morning those who had
made score of l20 or over were given
the privilege of firing on the 600, 800 and
l,000yard ranges with the Krag-Jorgen-
son rifles. The average was reported
fair, considering this to be their first at
tempt with these rifles.
Company of Owatonna, Capt. Schaef-
er commanding, received the greatest
number of points for keeping the COM
pany's streets and messhouses in the best
shape. Company l also won this honor
last year.
The companies of the whole regiment
were paid off yesterday and it took nearly
$4,000 to complete the roll.
Major Jacoby of Mankato, who is the
regimental surgeon, and has charge of
the hospital and who held camp inspec-
ton, reports that there has been the
least amount of sickness during this
years encampment of the Second regi
ment since he has been surgeon.
Following is the percentage of inspec
ton by companies of mess and quarters:
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STATE FAIR DAYS.
From Wednesdays Daily.

The following program of days for the
state fair has been agreed upon:
Aug. l-Monday-Labor day.
Sept. Minneapolis day.
Sept. 2-Wednesday-State and Terri
torial day.
Sept. 3-Thursday-Live Stock and
Dairy day.
Sept. 4-Friday-St. Paul day.
Sept. 5-Saturday-Twin City day.
The selection of the name Labor day
for the opening day of the fair is con-
tingent upon the approval by the officials
of organized labor, who have already ex-
pressed their informal approval.
1t is not intended to in any way con-
fict with the regular legal 'Labor day.
which falls week later, but to simply
honor labor with day at the fair and on
the program as in times past.
On the opening day the principal event
will be the address of United States
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana,
who has accepted the boards invitation
to be present. A committee with Col.
w. M. Liggett as chairman was appoint
ed to arrange for Senator Fairbanks en-
tertainment while in Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
HAD PAINTING SPELL.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Miss Alice O'Toole, a student in the
state summer school, was found at eight
o'clock this morning by the Sisters lying
in the gutter in front of the convent on
Fifth street. She was unconscious, and
they carried her to the convent, and the
police were notified. Chief Donahue and
Officer Klughertz responded and soon af-
ter their arrival the young lady revived.
She said that she was subject to faint
ing spe IS, but had never had so severe
a one before She was taken to her
boarding place., Wendell Deuser's, 459
North Sixth street. Her home is at
Morton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
FLIGHT OF H0MING PIGEONS
Twelve Birds Turned Loose in Man.
kato This Morning.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Agent Pfeffer of the American Ex-
press company turned loose twelve
hOming pigeons at $40 o'clock this
morning. The birds on being released
from their cage went in a west
erly direction for short distance and
switching about, they flew north,
then east, south, and circled about
for a few minutes when they secured
their bearings. Then they were off
toward their destination, Minneapo-
lis. The pigeons were sent here by
John A Ferguson of 2018 Fifth
Avenue South, and as pretty bunch
as were ever started on a journey
from this city. 1t is expected that
they made the flight to Minneapolis
in about an hour and half.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
ON THE RANGE.
From Mondays Daily.

Saturday was day on the range for
the military boys at Camp Lakeview and
the following scores for G. H. Number
of men firing, 80. 600 yards, .4O4; 500
yards, 1892; 1000 yards, PIP; total hits,
so; average percentage, BIG.
The following in Co. III are qualified as
marksmen, totaling on 200, 300 and 500
yard ranges, los to qualify:
Company H-Corporal Anderson, lOS;
Corporal Brown, 100; Private Kronfeldt,
100; Private Stokes, 100.
The detail for Saturday was Corporal
Anderson, Privates Larrabee, Olson, Orr,
Roberts.
There are no cases of sickness in the
hospital.
A misprint in The Free Press of Sat
uday made the lines read that "Co. 81
was at the head of the lost" People
could readily understand that the word
should have read 'list," as Co. HI is not
lost by any means.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
EFFIGY OF A FAMOUS EAGLE.

The navy annex building in Wash
ington is Surmounted by one of the
most elaborate eagles to be seen on
any government flagstaff. 1t is an
effigy in copper and aluminium OF the
famous baldheaded eagle, "Old Abe, !"
which the Eighth Wisconsin Volun-
teerS carried with them through the
civil war and for years maintained in
princely quarters at the capitol at
Madison. Speaking of princely quar-
tiers reminds one of Golden Grain Belt
beer, the beverage that makes any
home fit for a prince. It's good for
the appetite and good for the health;
no more can be said for any food or
drink. Order Of your nearest dealer
or be supplied by NJ. j. Smith, Man
katO.
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Has no superior in diagnosing and treating
diseases and 'deformties. He will give $50 for
any case that he cannot tell the disease and
where locatad in five minutes.
All durable medical and surgical diseases,
acute and chronic catarrh, and special dis.
eases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Lung
Disease, Early Consum ption, Bronchitis, Bron-
chial Catarrh, Constitutional Catarrh, Dyspep-
STA, Sick Headache, Stomach and Bowel
Troubles, rheumatism, Neuralgia Sciatica,
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Liver,
Bladder, Prostate and Female diseases, Dig.
ziness, Nervousness, Indigestion, obesity,
Interrupted Nutrition, Slow Growth in Child
rem. and all wasting diseases in adults. Man
cases of Deafness Ringing in the Ears. Loss of
Eyesight, Cataract, Cross Eyes, etc. that have
been improperly treated or neglected, can be
easily restored. Deforn titles, Club Feet, Curv-
azure Of the Spine, Disease of the Brain, Para
llysis, Epilepsy, Heart Disease. Dropsy, Swell.
ling of the Limbs, Structure Open Sores. Pain
in the Bones, Granular Enlargements and all
longstandipg diseases properly treated.
Young, middle-aged and old, single or married
men and all who suffer from lost manhood,
nervous debility, spermatorrboea, seminal
losses, sexual decay, failing memory. weak
eyes, stunted development, lack of energy, i'm
povertened blood pimples, impediments to
marriage: alto blood and skin disea SEES, Syphil
lis, Eruptions, Hair Falling, Bone Pains, Swell
lings, sore Throat, Ulcers effects of Mercury
Kidney and Bladder troubles, Weak Back
burning Urine, passing urine too often, Gonor
rhoea, elect, structure, receive searching treat
ment DrOmDt raliaf and cura for life
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
LAST MANS CLUB.
From Wednesdays Daily.

The annual meeting and banquet of
the Last Mans club, consisting of sur
vivors of company B, First Minnesota
Volunteers, was held last evening at the
Sawyer house, Saltwater, and nearly all
of the present members of the club were
present. The club was formed many years
ago ind has held annual gatherings at
the Sawyer house At the time of the
organization a bottle of wine was seal
ed up and the last survivor of the club
will enjoy the pleasure of drinking the
liquid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
GO INTO SHOE BUSINESS.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Ralph M .Lunn and A. j. Sweet, two
former Mankato boys have organized the
Auburn Lynn shoe company at Auburn,
Me. The company is differed by W.
r. Lynn, president; A. j. Sweet, vice
president and R. M. Lunn, treasurer. The
plant will be ready for operation Aug.
/, and common sense footwear will be
manufactured old ladies' shoes a speci-
ality.
Both Mr.. Sweet and Mr.. Lunn are
worthy and capable young men and that
they will make a success of their new en-
terprise there is no doubt. Mr.. Sweet
is son of Engineer Sweet, formerly OF
the Chicago & rth-Western road and
Mr.. Lunn is a son of the late John Lunn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
NEW BUILDING.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
HI. B. Perrin & Son will at once erect
a new carriage repository adjoining their
storage warehouse, west of Pike street.
1t will extend seventy feet to Pike
street, and will be forty feet wide, with
a sixteen foot ceiling and side walls and
a glass front.
A. E. Salisbury has been awarded the
contract and will commence work next
Monday. The building will cost about
So 900, and will be used for the storage
and display of carriages. The additional
room is needed on account of the grow
ing business of the firm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
GRADING CONTRACT.
Geo. W. Monks Will Level Off the
Great Western Yards.
From Wednesdays Daily.


Geo. W. Monks has been awarded the
contract for doing the grading of the
Chicago Great Western yards, and will
&C to work on the contract as soon as
he completes his contract for grading the
Milwaukee yards, which will be in a few
days. Quite a fill will have to be made
beyond Poplar street.
The Great Western road will erect a
telegraph station at the junction point
OF the road with the Milwaukee, four
miles north of the city. 1t will be a
frame building, twelve by sixteen feet,
and Agent Barr was soliciting bids for
doing the work today. A day and a
night operator will be employed at the
station.
The plans for the new Great Western
freight depot has not been received.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
DISTRICT MEETING.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Knights of the Maccabees held very
interesting district meeting at their hall
attendance from Austin,- Fairmont
Sleepy Eye, Redwood Falls. Faribault
and other points in this section.
The school of instruction was presided
over by State Commander Chellew.
Last night the local tent gave the de-
gree to twenty-six candidates. Address
es were delivered by Commander Chellew
and State Deputy Stryker and others.
The banquet which followed was en-
joyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
COMMITTEE WILL REPORT.
From Wednesdays Daily.

At the meeting of the board of trade,
to be held Monday night the committee
on markets will make its report. 1t is
understood that this report will show
conclusively that the Mankato market
is the best of any in this section of Min
nesota and that the prices paid for pro-
duce, etc., are as generaf rule, trife
higher than elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
BITTEN BY INSECT.
From Wednesdays Daily.

R. P. Kelly, young man who has
been over from Ireland for three or four
weeks, began working at the Gamble
Robinson fruit house yesterday. While
handling bananas he was bitten on the
left wrist by some insect which he did
not see. The wound Immediately began
to swell up in a painful manner, and Mr..
Kelley sought a physician, who cauteriz-
ed it and treated it as though it had been
made by tarantula, in order to be on
the safe side. Mr. Kelly felt better to-
day
Mr.. Kelly is making tour of America,
working his way. He is from Belfast,
and is an educated young man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
CHANGE OF VENUE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

rioA uSoAdy OdAiy
The suit of C.A.Lammers of Saltwater
VS.. the Rainy Butte Land company of
this county has been transferred to Blue
Earth county, the defendant having Sc
cured change of venue. The plaintiff
sues to recover about $1,000 commission
on land that he says the company placed
in his hands to sell. He alleges that the
company authorized him to sell town.
ship of land, his commission to be 25
cents an acre. He says that when he Sc
cured a purchaser the company refused
to sell. The defendant denies that there
was any agreement such as the plain
tiff claims.
The action was commenced in Wash
ington county, and the plaintiffs attor-
ney is Judge Wilson of Saltwater, while
A. f. Clark will look after the interests
Of the land company
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
AMB0Y VICTORIOUS.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Lake Crystal ball team was de-
feated at that place yesterday afternoon
by the Amboy team by score of eight
to five. The Lake Crystal boys were
good in the field, but were poor at the
bat.
The Lake Crystal and Easton ball
teams will play at the latter place Thurs
day and Friday of this week. The Amboy
and Easton teams play at Amboy this
afternoon.
The Kow Hoos will 60 to Faribault
Sunday to play the team there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
From Tuesdays Daily.

Frank Johnson of Mountain Lake came
to. the city yesterday to have a growth
removed from one of his eyes that was
spreading over the pupil and producing
blindness. This was successfully remov-
ed. D. P. Eitzen of the same place is in
the city being treated for severe cor
neal ulcer and trachoma.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
OUT FROM UNDER.
Vernon Center Bank Is Not LOOKING
for Trouble.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Among the matters which came be-
fore the special term of the district court
this afternoon was an application by the
Vernon Center bank and A. E. Quimby
for the court to compel T. D. Hayes and
Geo. Cooper to defend the action of
Ross Bates against the bank and Mr.
Quimby. The latter claim that the
deed in question was deposited with the
bank in escrow, and that it has no in
terest in the deed or the action
A. E. Clark appeared for the bank and
Mr.. Quimby, and Judge Elmer E. Bond
OF Minneapolis appeared for Mr.. Bates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
DEFEATED ST. JAMES.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The ball game at st. James between
the Mankato and st. James teams yes.
terday was an exciting one, and it re-
quired ten innings to determine which
team was the winner. The. scores at the
close of the game stood nine to eight
in favor of st. James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
TRIBUTE TO THE POPE.
From Wednesdays Daily.

In an address before the state summer
school this morning, President G. III,
Cooper of the normal school paid hand
some tribute to the late Pope Leo XIII
He spoke of him not only as man of
great spiritual power, but as statesman
who ranks with Gladstone and Bismarck
He had done more for the pacifcation of
Europe than had eyer been done before
his time. He did more for his church
than had ever been done by any other
mon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24

The Second battalion of the Tewnty-
first infantry from Fort Smelling arrived
at Lakeview this morning.
Co. H. returned to Mankato last eve
ming aad a large number of people well
coined the boys at the depot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
MUSIC FOR NICOLLET'S FAIR.
From Wednesdays Daily

From Wednesdays Daily.
The United States regular band of
Fort Smelling will furnish the music at
the coming Nicollet county fair. This
band has been secured at big expense,
and it is cerdit to the managers to
have secured such musical organiza
ton, as it is the best in the northwest,
and viii give open air concerts on Min
nesota avenue during its stay here.-St.
peter Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
MAY BEGIN AUG. FIRST.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Agent Moore yesterday saw certain
correspondence relating to the com
mencement of service on the Farming
ton branch of the Milwaukee road, and
it indicated that every effort is being
made to start the service Aug. lst.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
MANKATo TOWN BOYS DEFEATED

From Mondays Daily.
1t required the combined service of the
Decora, LeRay, st. Clair and Smith
Mills base ball clubs to defeat the Man
kato township nine yesterday. The game
was played in Mankato township, and
the score was II to Is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
HEARING POSTPONED.
From Tuesdays Daily.

At the special term of the
district court yesterday afternoon
the hearing on the petition of
stockholders of the Mankato Man
|ufacturing company to have that
company dissolved was postponed until
the special term of court Sept. 9Th, on
the application of the majority stock
holders, on the ground that they had not
had time to take an inventory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
From Wednesdays Daily.

Nels Anderson of North Mankato, who
has been seriously i'll with pleurisy for
some time, is recovering nicely and is out
of danger. lie was able to sit up yester-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24

Lace outing shirts and lace underwear
just the thing for warm weather at
clearance sale prices at Henry E. Hance's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24

Floyd and Hazel Franklin OF Blue
Earth are visiting at the home of A. E.
SALISBURY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
REQUIRED TO DEFEND.
From Wednesdays Daily.

rum WcuhCoody Odiiy.
Judge Cray has made an order in the
case of Ross Bates against the Vernon
Center bank and A. E. Qnimby, requiring
I'D. Hays and Geo. Cooper to defend the
case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
EVER SINCE 1853

HOstetter'S Stomach Bitters has been
continuously before the public. 1t
has therefore enjoyed the confidence
of the people for half century, a rec
ord gnequalled by any other stomach
remedy. Then surely it is worthy of
fair trial by everyone suffering from
Loss of Appetite, Nausea, Heartburn,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation
or Liver and Kidney Troubles. 1t
positively cures. One bottle will con-
vince you of its merit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24
Cancers, Tumors, Goiter, FistuIa, Piles

Varicocele and enlarged glands with the SUBJ
cutaneous injection method, absolutely without
pain and without the loss of drop of blood, is
one of his discoveries, and is the most really
scientific and certainly sure cure of the nine
tenth century. No incurable cases taken.
Consultation to those interested, s1.00
DR.. DORIAN,
MINI. Boston, 81