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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
Audience at St. Clair Is Given a Fine
Program.

Program.
From Saturdays Daily.
1t was as usual a very democratic
audience that greeted the pupils of the
public school at their entertainment last
Thursday evening. Men, women and
children of all sects, parties and circles
from the infant in arms to the gray
haired grandfather were commingled, i'm
pressed with the idea. That is the
Americanism which is expressed only at
it's best by the public school. From be-
ginning to end impartial applause was
given the various numbers. The boys
drill, in which two sets of tours gave
the regular United States army exer-
else from Fright about" to ''Fire!"
and the girls japanese fan drill present
ed by maids clad in red trimmed with
white and bearing the coquettish wea-
pom of the Mikado's bellies. are worthy
of special mention, as is also 'Mr
Nicholas" in which the discontinued chill
dren decided to accept oldfashioned
Santa after seeing an up-to-da Mich
olas ably represented by Carl Pagen-
kopf Another dialogue by George Cald-
well, Hattie Fitzloff and Lloyd Wollcott
was well done. The first named was
greedy boy, who became sick against
the advice of his sister, Hattie, and
had to be fixed up by the doctor. The
decorations were very pretty, consisting
of a room scene with fire place and
chimney with tree, well trimmed, on
each side of the stage. Quite a sum was
realized to apply on the purchase of
an organ.
On Friday evening, Dec. 80, the Con-
gregational Sunday school will hold its
Christmas exercises. The principal part
will consist of dialogue renditions of the
Biblical story of Ruth. Individual Sc
lections, choruses and the usual dis
srieatior by Santa Clau, will add DO Che
evenings entertainment.
The Lutheran church will present on
Christmas eve a varied program in the
German language. The good old dis
burser of cheer and candy will be on
hand in good season to help the good
cause along.
The Mcpherson Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance company will hold its annual
meeting at the town hall on Jan. g.
There will be an election of directors and
such other business as will properly
come before it.
Ed Kimptom, who has been working
on the Dumbeck farm, was kicked in
the face Wednesday night by colt,
against which he stumbled in the dark
1t was found necessary to take him to
Mankato Thursday as his upper jaw
was badly fractured. There plate was
arranged so that the pieces will knit.
Principal Setchfeld was delighted re-
Gently to receive letter from his broth
er, James, who wrote from Canada
while en- route from England. He will
come here at once and visit Mr. Setch-
field, whom he has not seen for some
fifteen years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
SUCCESSFUL EVENT.
School Entertainment in West Man.
kato PIeases Audience.


From Fridays Daily.
Successful beyond all expectation was
the entertainment given last evening in
the West Mankato school for the purpose
of raising funds to pay for the school
piano. More than two hundred, in fact
all that could be crowded into the hall.
assembled to hear and see what was go
ing on, and a great number of others had
to be turned away. For this reason the
teachers decided to give the same pro-
pram again this afternoon, opening at
two O'Clock. Not only was enough
money raised to pay for the school pi-
ano, but there is good little sum be-
sides. 1t is not yet certain how this
money will be disposed of by the teach
ers, but it goes without saying that in
that school of more than two hundred
children the money can easily be put to
a good use.
The whole corps of the five teachers
Of The school and substantially the en-
tire body of the pupils have been work
ing tx. prepare the affairs of last eve.
ming. The program was most delight
full one and consisted of music, singing,
recitations, dialogues and the like. Prof.
Hoerger Of the high school sang several
beautiful solos. Miss Pearly Thackery's
solo wa among the most prominent fea-
lures. The eantata was highly appre-
ciated Eleven boys of the fifth, sixth
and SEVENTH grades rendered a darby lula
by. -
i. G. NJ. Fletcher, one of the, members
of the '1chool board, this morning ex-
pressed himself as heartily in favor of
encouraging the teachers and pupils
in raising money for special enterprises
irt the school work in this manner. 1t
is far better than calling upon the
board to give the tax payers money for
every little project.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
MINNESOTA ART SOCIETY.
Its Second Annual Exhibition to Be
Held at Winona March list.

1t is planned to exhibit the collection
at the society's rooms in the new state
capitol during the meeting of the legis-
lature, and before sending it to Winona.
The society hopes to make this exhibit
ton even a greater success than that
given at st. Cloud last spring, and begs
all persons interested in the arts and
CRAFTS to write at once for further in
formation to the exhibition committee
of the State Art socity, state capitol, St.
Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Failed in Business.
From Fridays Daily.

The first meeting of creditors of Con-
rad Haak of Sanborn was held this
forenoon in Referee Flittie's office Haak
was engaged in the machine business at
Sanborn, and was very unfortunate, for
although he was engaged in business
less than six months, his liabilities
amount to $l,63l, and his assets to
but 1929. A. III. Emerson of Lamberton
represented some of the parties inter
ested at the hearing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

Wis, was chosen adjudicator of the mu-
sic. 1t was also decided to invite Miss
Clara Williams of Minneapolis and
others to take part. About $500 will be
awarded in prizes. The eisteddfod will
open with grand concert at the opera
house on Wednesday evening, March l,
in which several distinguished singers
will take part.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
FRACTURED THE JAW.

Horses Kick Proves to BE Bad For
Ed kimpton.
From Fridays Daily.
Ed Kimptom of st. Clair, who has
been working on the Dumbeck farm, was
kicked in the face Wednesday night by
colt, against which he stumbled in the
dark. 1t was found necessary to take
him to Mankato Thursday, as his up
per jaw was badly fractured. A plate
has been adjusted in such away that the
pieces of the jaw-bone will knit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
AWARDED THE CONTRACT.
Conrad Keinschmidt Will Construct
Curling Rink Coverings.


Conrad Kleinschmidt was this morn
ing awarded the contract for building
the cover to the curling ring on the
Fletcher property at the foot of Jack
son street. This action was taken by
the Mankato Caledonian Curling club at
the meeting held this morning in the
office of DIR. Dodds. Mr.. Kleinschmidt's
bid was $685. and was the lowest of the
four received. The work on the new
structure will begin tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
HEAP MUCH TALK.
Northwestern Telephone Company
Earnings for Year 1884, S34.51.

Earnings Tor Iear SSS4, SS4.S1.
From Mondays Daily.
The Northwestern Telephone company
has reported to the state auditor that
its gross earnings in Minnesota for the
year ending Nov. 80 amounted to 1884,
S34.5l. The company pays a 3 per cent
tax on its gross earnings to the state
and this will amount to $29,545.O3.
The earnings of the Northwestern
company have increased over $4,000
during the past year. A year ago the
company paid to the state taxes amount
ing to $27 ,0S4.07 upon gross earnings of
$9O2, SO2.3O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
FELL FROM SCAFFOLDING.
Workman johnson Sustains Some
Painful Injuries Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon a workman by
the name of johnson was standing ON
the scaffolding at the new Walter-B Bow
man elevator, on which he was work
ing, when the support broke down, and
the man fell about fifteen feet to the
frozen ground. He was badly bruised
but not seriously hurt. Today he was
confined to his home on North Seventh
street. He is about fifty years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Gives Place to Ryan.

From Fridays Daily.
Governor elect johnson has decided
to appoint Fred L. Ryan of Duluth to
the position of surveyor general of logs
and lumber for the Duluth district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Mrs. ZONES Injured.

Mrs. Jones (Michigan) of Lake Crys-
tai was severely injured by fall down
her cellar steps last Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

When you pay your subscription to
The Free Press ask for calendar for
1905.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
DRY FARMING.

The Fort Collins Courier in com.
meniing on the subject u dry farming
ssys:
"Some very important .1p~rinsuts
are being conducted by tho Berthoud
farmers ths, srs well worth the attention
OF all the farmers IN the arid rseiops
Working upon principle. sIac,ly oppo'
site TO tho tkseries maintained by sci.Des
fos 10 many ysars, they are producing
wheat without irrigation. Some though,
70 necessary TO understand their rnsthsds
but western rsnohmsn will easily com
prshsnd them.
The new theory Of the conservation
Of moisture maintains that the ground
tself may be made reservoir 10 hold
tbs rainfall OF two years 10 10 used fol
enc crop. The ground Is nfst plowed =.
seon 10 convenient, which allows tho
water 10 sink into the soil quickly and
ssoape tho rapid evaporation caused by
sunshine aud dry cir. During the sum
msf the ground 10 narrowed Tor thu
double purpose oi keeping the pores oI
sbe coil open to receive oil the rain. and
10 prevent weeds and srsss from draw
i.y the moisture out Tor their o~n sus.
tsrspes fr Tie tall winter Wheat Ia
sowp. Il sill be noticed that II tskss
The state herald., 1904-05-27

the above entitled action be not served With this
summons, Or II the service hereof be made out OF
this state, then ten days additional to the time
hereinbefore specified for appearance and ans
wer will be allowed before the taking Of Judge
ment by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to quiet title in the
plaintiff; lot three (s) in section two ~ in
township eight (s) north Of range forty-three
ts3) west of the 9Th II IN Phillips county, Colo.
RADIO, as'will more fully appear from the com
plant in said action to which reference is here
made. 1.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail 10
appear and to answer the said complaint as e.
bovs required, the said plaintiff will tnke default
and Judgement as prayed for in his complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of tho said
district court at Holyoke, Colo, in said county.
this 18th day Of sept. A. d. 190s.
e. HELLAND,
fBEALl Clerk Of the district court.
Phillips county, Colorado.
JH PMTTEl, Attorney for Plaintif.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
two years to raise one crop.

two years to raise one crop.
"rhis method has been tested for
years on land entirely above the Ber-
thoud bitches and in no case has there
been less than "a bushels Of wheat OBJ.
tanned to the acre and frequently 40
bushels. A corn test did NOS succeed,
but Red Cross and Red Russian winter
wheat always did. County Commission.
er j. Y. Munson has in 20 acres this year
and as it is an ideal season, the dry
spring rauaing the roots to reach deep
into the soil followed by cupious rsins,
be expects yield of 40 bushels or more.
He iu convinced that it 10 much more
profitable 10 raise wheat :han to utilize
the land for pasture. W. S. BirdsiIl has
been dong this tor Ave years and Olaf
johnson. N. W. Barr, Hans Peterson and
quite number are pursuing the same
method.
"Ths success OF the Bsrthoud expert.
meuts IL interesting and il other locali-
ties succeed a. we'll the possibilities Of
tho arid west will be more than doubled" F."
There 10 no question about this kind
Of farming proving success in eastern
Colorado for It has been sufficiently test.
ed to remove all donbts. The great
trouble seems TO be that the Western
farmers feel that this plan Of farming is
too slow for them. II they farm on this
line, Of course they cannot crop Is many
acres Of land rs they do under their pres.
eut method OF farming and they do not
seem willing to give up the large acre
age. A sure crop OF wheat or other
small grain every year and good yield
is certainly better business proposition
than an occasional good crop on the
whole number Of acres iarmed. We
would like to see soma Phillips county
farmers try this plan Of farming for q
few years und feel very sure that, II they
did 40. they would be we'll repaid for
their extra labor by the returns from
their crops.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
J u N E N U M B E r
New liea Womau's MaUaz,ns

New ldea Womans Magazine.
A number Of new features character.
ize the June issue Of the New Idea
Woman's Magazine. Among thsm may
be mentioned especially "Perditn's Prob.
lens" the first OF series OF papers by
Alice Chittendsu, telling how small
family may live comfortably on a moder.
ate income. "Summer Comfort" is an.
other Interesting paper by Maud Murray
Miller. "A Glimpse OF Capri" by Jean
B sterns, II charming tnls OF travel.
"A German Brides OUTFIT" by Mabel
A. Potter. is both Instructive and enter.
tanning. In fiction, fashions, theatrical
news, domestic science and interior deco.
ra,ions. the number fairly teens with
good thinss, and the illustrations ntly
supplement tho text.
The state herald., 1904-05-27


Al the last town election OF Atwood IN
Logan county, the certificates OF elect.
ION were issued to the candidates on the
saloon ticket. The election was contest,
ed in the county cour, and has resulted
IN decision in favor oi the Temperance
ticket. James Brysui formerly OF Phil.
lips county was the candidate for mayor
on the Apti.saioon ticket and has been
declared by the county court a. duly
elected. The sdvocsiss Of an open 81.
loon secured the incorporation OF this
ht,ls town with the visw to tho opening
OF 'nloon and have had 4 saloon siues
the Incorporation went into effect. The
result Of the contest Is victory for the
sniissloon people Of ~. town.
The state herald., 1904-05-27


II seems rather strange that farmers
and rsnohmcp in this part Of the state
do not plant more trees about their
homes than they do. They nearly oil
have wells and windmills and all that ID
necessary in addition to these to provide
irrigation for shade trees Is reservoir
aud this can be made by home labor at
times when other work is not pressing.
Some Of tho farmers are making these
Improvements but many ara not. There
Is nothing that adds more To the homo
like appearance Of u residence property
than mic. shade trees aud comparative
ly small amount Of irrigation will sue
oessfuliy raise them 10 our county.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
ADMINISTRATORS sALE.

Notice is hereby given that on Saturday the
l,th day Of May next, between the hours
Of 10 o'clock in the forenoon ,nd o'cloci. in
tho AFTERNOON Of said day at the stock yards at
the town Of Holyoke. county Of Phillips and
state Of Colorado, the personal property Of said
decedent, consisting Of % head Of cows and heif-
ers. . calves. 10 head Of horses and two ysarlinR
colts, hog, buggy. sets double harness,
saddles, pump jack aud power. one corn shel.
ler. one feed grinder, one stack Of hay, | road
scraper, l hay rack, set block and pullcys.
lumber wagon. three seated spring wagon.
binder, moving machine, lister. 2 plows,
harrow, shot gun and other articles. will be
sold In accordance with an order Of court.
Terms Of sale. All sums Of sil and under
cash. on all sums over $40 six months credit will
be givcn, with approved security, notes to draw
interest at the rate OF ten pei cent from date
discount Of three per cent for cash.
j. II. rAIsTgR. Administrator.
April 81, 1901.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
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The state herald., 1904-05-27

II 10 claimed thai, from present indi-
cations, II is safe to predict that the pop
ulatisn Of Routt county. Colorado, will
be doabled within the next year. The
opening up Of that large comfy by the
building of the Modat railroad has at,
trscted much attention to tho wonder.
fol natural resources Of tho county and
capital Is going IN and large tracts Of
rich land nre To be brought under irri.
CATION in the nesr future.
The state herald., 1904-05-27

Hearst is making lively fight for the
democratic nomination and from present
indications will be in position to bold
the balance OF power IN the national con.
yenIiou. The Denver delegation 10 the
state convention Is reported solid for
Parker but a good many OF the other
counties nrs swinging into line for
Hearst and 1t begins To look like vic.
tory for Hearst in this state.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
NATIONAL
CATTLE DIP.

Manufactured specially for curing range
cattle affected with mango and Texas
itch, where the only available means Of
treating is by dipping.
NoN.POISONoUS.
The Only Dip Ever Used In the West
That HAS Prove. = Success.
1t is a coal tar product and contains
everv sntiseptic, gsrmicide, and disin.
fectnnt found in coal. II unitss and
forms perfect emulsion with water in
any temperature and In any proportion.
il Is a positive worm destroyer and ia
beneficial to the animal should my OF i,
be swallowed in the process OF dipping.
Tobacco and nicotine dips do not des-
troy the seab parasites. S.pon,iied car.
bolic acid DIPS, while sfTectual, have the
objection OF burning tho skin of the ami.
NAL. Sulphur and Inns have the fol.
lowing drawbacks: Dangerous because
II the proportions are moi exact the ny.
drogen IN the water united with the sui.
phur forms sulphurst Of hydrogen, q
deadly poison. In order to be- siisctual
it must be hot, and the animal from the
reaction takes cold. running into pnsu-
nonis. When Us diluting power Ii tax.
en INTO consideration IL 10 more expen-
sive than National DIP. 1t also takes
more time and trouble to prepare it.
Read the following testimonials, sloO
depositsd IN the City National bank Of
York, Nsb., and the Sheldon bank Of
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To oil cattiemen or whom 1t may con
corn: We have used the National Cat
tie Dip and had 1t does the work nicely,
curing all the mango. We would have
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and can freely and chesrfully recon.
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The state herald., 1904-05-27
A. GEBH ART
Contractor and Builder.
Home 81 miies north Of
HOLYOKE, - COLORADO
AGENTS WANTED,

LlIE OF T.. DEWITT TALMAGE. by
bis son, REV. FRANK DEWITT TALMAGE
and associate editors of Christian Herald.
Only book endorsed by Tslinags family.
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outrt ten cents. write Immediately Y
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The state herald., 1904-05-27

From the tests that have been made
OF the Colorado rubber plant, IL seems
reasonable to expect that the production
OF rubber will in tho near future become
one OF the important industries OF the
state. The plant grows from tho seed
and is much improved by cultivation
and can be successfully grown without
irrigation.
The state herald., 1904-05-27

Col. John S. Mosby who spent several
months last wear In northeastern Colors.
do looking up the illegal fencing Of gov.
ernment land by s,ockmen has recently
been appointed assistant attorney gener.
al under Attorney General Knox.
The state herald., 1904-05-27
WORLDS FAIR RATES
Via Burlington Route

Tickets to st. Louis and return, good
oil summer, $500.
On and after April %. sixty day tickets
s29.7o.
On aud after April q, ten day tickets,
s26.7o
For full information about train ser.
vice ask the ticket agent. 6l0
The state herald., 1904-05-27

The Illinois republicans finally got
tired Uf bAllotinG to break the deadlock
in the state convention aud took = re-
cess. After they have had chance tc
talk the matter over with the dear pso
pie at home, they may be able to gel
down to business and nominate thsil
ticket.
The state herald., 1904-05-27

The railroad companies have recently
adopted policy Of rstrenchment in eI.
penses that has already resulted Ia a
large number of employees losing their
positions. 1t Is estimated that by the
middle Of June this policy will have re.
suited 10 laying of Of 5000 employees.
The state herald., 1904-05-27

WANTED SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER.
sons In each state to travel for house established
eleven years and with large capital. TO call up
on merchants and nx-nts for successful and
profitable line. Permanent engagement. Week
ly cash salnry Of ~ and all travelling expense
and hotel bills advanced In cash each week.
hlPensnee not -e-entisl. Mention refcr.nee
NATIONAL, "a Dearborn st.. Chicago.
The state herald., 1904-05-27

WANTED SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER.
sons In each state to travel for houss sstab-
ii-hed eleven years and with large capital, tn
call upon merchants and agents for sucec-sfui
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash SALARY Of SIS and all travelling cI-
p-nses and hotel bills advanced In cash each
ersnee and enclose s-lf-addr.sscd envelope.
THk NATIONAL, s5t Dearborn ST., Chicago.