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Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
BRACING END POSTS.

BRAC1NG END fO0lS.
dirt to the top of these two-by-fours
and tamp in solid.
1 then fill in about one foot of small
stone. Dirt is then put in and tamped
solid to the top The other post is
set in the ground four feet and dirt
tamped solid around it. The brace
is put in about one foot from the top
of the back post, and about the same
distance from the ground on the
front post Wire is then placed around
posts as seen in the cut and twisted
tight If the posts are put in in this
way and the fence is drawn tight,
there is never any danger of the posts
pulling out or leaning, and the fence
will always be tight. In connection
with building fence I conceived the
idea of using the bars OF section
knives for supports for fence. or
course it may not be easy for every
one to secure these, but I think they
can be purchased from almost any
junk dealer.
The bars with the projection where
NS>~'>
one-nalf to seven feet, depending on
length of cut of the mower or binder.
The knives are removed, and where
the pitman fastens put bolt or piece
of iron about one foot long through
hole. | then place this in the ground
as deep as the fence will allow (Ihe
length of fence and length of bar de-
termining this.) Then fasten the bar
to the fence by wiring through the
holes where the knives have been re-
moved. l fasten about three places,
: top, middle and bottom. This makes
an excellent and cheap support, as
hogs cannot raise the fence and go
under. This may not be new idea
to some, but have never seen it used
elsewhere.-Harry ]. Greer, in ONO
Farmer.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
HOMEMADE POLE DRAG.

These are fastened together about one
foot apart by means of short pieces of
chain Bolt a piece of board to the
middle of the first pole and allow it
to extend slightly beyond the last one.
Do not fasten board to second or third
pole. Fasten on this an old moving
machine seat. This holds the seat
in place and allows the poles to work
independently. Seat and board may
be removed to store poles in close
Quarters-Farm and Home.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
Profit in Sweet Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes are profitable crop
in many places and can be set up to July
i With hopes Of fair crop. The land
should be broken rather early and III
lowed to settle well, and it is not advis-
able to plow too deep. The plan Of
growing in low ridges, about three and
one-half feet apart, is the one in most
general practice. Throw up the ridges
with small turning plow, following with
hoe and smoothing the top Of the ridge
a little. We never wait for rain to set
sweet potatoes, but puddle the roots IN
q mixture Of fresh COW droppings and
loan before settin 'armers, sYoice.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
Preserving Of Hollow Trees.

Often a valuable lawn or roadside
tree is found to be hollow and decay
ing rapidly, and unleSs something is
done to preserve it, it will not last
long. We have seen trees preserved as
follows: Remove all unsound and de-
caying wood with a chisel until the
sound wood is exposed. Mix one part
Portland cement and three parts clean,
sharp sand into a thin mortar and fill
the cavity with it. When it is about
"set" coat the exposed surface with q
mortar of about one part cement and
one part sand. It is recommended to
treat the exposed wood, inside the cav
ity, with a solution Of one pound cop
per sulphate in five gallons water be.
fore putting In the cement Ohio
Farmer. 5<fgEf~.. =: -. +. <..*.@5=%
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
WORKOUT FARM RESTORED
= Z
How a Pennsylvania Farmer Secured
Fair Crops from Soil That Had
= Been Exhausted,

! Many indeed are the means which tho
careful and intelligent farmer may use
to keep up and increase the amount OF
plant food in his soil, and at the same
time secure abundant harvests there
from. Several years ago; q hard-work-
ing and economical man lived upon a
very poor Kentucky farm; but he lacked
the one accomplishment Of looking to
the welfare Of his land. BY and BY it
would no longer produce sufficient for q
living, and he sold out to Z Pennsylvania
Dutchman. The neigh hbors felt sorry
for; the new conner: for he was Z very
clever man, and they were sure that he
too would fstarve, out. Well; having no
interest lin the summers scroD, which
was about made, he Immediately set to
work and hauled out Ill the manure
about the barnyard,--a great lot: for
cure, which gave him Z ine start to-
ward fertilizing an old held long ago
abandoned Then the mound Of rotten
chips from the woodward went next
People thought he was then at the end
of his row, SO, to speak, but he thought
differently. He made some stout wood
en- rakes and taking all the children
large enough to help, raked the leaves
in the adjoining woods, hauling them
and piling in little piles thickly on the
remainder Of the field. Finally the job
was done and time for plowing had ar
rived. Again the children were called
out and the bottom of every furrow in
the portion where leaves we're used for
fertilizing was filled with them. AL
ready far on way to decay, they were
fairly we'll rotted when wheat was sown,
and the next year that field came up
with a good yield of wheat all over
Other fields were pastured, and when
ever broken, as much green manure as
could be secured was turned under. In
sects did not bother his crop so badly
as those of the neighbors, because the
trash in the fence corners and near
by woods was all cleaned away and
plowed under. Neither were grain
crops of the same kind raised in the
same field for two years in succession
To make long story short, he made q
good living, and in few years his farm
compared favorably with any in the
neighborhood. - D. B. Thomas, in
Epitomist.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
Electricity in Farm Work.

In the application of electricity to
everyday work Germany has gone
further than any other country. How to
adapt electricity to plowing has been the
most difficult problem in this new
branch of agriculture. The commonest
form of automobile plow has a series Of
knives that cut into the soil and turn it
over. The towing system, however, has
given most satisfactory results. The
plQw is drawn across the field by a cable
and drum, while the operator, mounted
on the fore part Of the instrument, regu-
lates it to suit himself. Both surface
and subsoil plows are operated in for
ward and backward gangs, cutting the
soil from a few feet to 20 or more in
width.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
Young, Middle Aged and Old Men

hood, Organic Weakness, varisoeele, UPnat;
youthful follies! and ignorance, producing
nervousness, emissions, pimples, Dizziness, de-
1ctive memory, confusion of ideas, dreams,
'ual incompetency, pain in the back, limbs or
chest, cloudy urine. etc., rendering business and
1abor a burden, marriage unhappy" bighting
happy home, sweeping many to an early grave,
causing diseased brain, heart, lungs, kidneys
and other organs. Every man who has any Of
natures laws, should consult the doctor at
once. He has cured thousands who were in
the last stages and had b given up in despair.
alton Guaranteed. Consultation sacredly con-
ddential and may add happy years to your life
HIDDEN WEAKNESS. rs 5aa In many ny cases drains II 3
heart, lungs, kidneys, bladder and other Or
gans. 4 Test OF Urine. after standing, show
drains, varicocele or other dangerous disease
$500 REWARD will be forfeited for a case
Of Nervous Debility, Weakness, Dyspepsia.
Stomach Trouble of any character, the result of
Errors of Youth, which has been neglected or
improperly treated, which we undertake and
WEAK WOMEN. Thousands endure the
tortnres OF living death h without known kln9wlng gre Q,
delicate STRUCTURE Of The female organization
is specially liable to disease and weakness
Every woman should know how best to obtain
health and vitality, animation, grace, viyacity,
cheeks, clear complexion, and all conditions in:
cident to perfect. womanhood. No unpleasant
examinations. No lady,. either married or sin
gle, need hesitate to call, either alone or with
a friend. Consultation private and confidential.
Married Persons or those contemplating
marriage, who are aware of physical defect or
weakness Which renders marriage a. disaPpoint-
Bllndness prevented and Cured. Sight is
priceless. Don't be made blind. II you have
Weak, Watery or Infamed Eyes, Dimness Of
Sight, Cross Eyes, Cataract, Headaches or any
Disease of the Eyes or Ears, consult DR.. Down.
ing at once. Be careful who treats your eyes |!
Glasses fitted when needed Deafness cured in
80 per cent. of cases. Running ears cured.
Remarkable cures in old cases which have
case is incurable you will be told the truth.
Consultation, free. Cases treated in all parts
of the United States List Of questions free.
5T Boston Block, 1888 Masonic Temple,
Minneapolis. M!nD, Chicago. III.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
The Reclamation of Soil.

AS an aftermath of the flood condi-
tions that prevailed so extensively last
year, the government experts are
studying the best methods of rehabili-
tating the fertile fields that were over
flowed. Some Of these areas were COW
cred with mud and others became
badly water-soaked, and it will take
years of reclamation to regain their
original fertility. Special fertilizing
crops are suggested, and where some
return must be made quickly the
planting of trees for posts is recon-
mended: ~. For this purpose catalpa
black locust, Usage orange and Caro-.
lima poplar are recommended. ~., T.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
Farmers Were Buncoed Badly.

The farmers in several states tried
to get laws passed last winter to pro-
tect them against reckless automobile
drivers, but in nearly every case were
sold out; for the laws that we're en-
acted were actually dictated by auto
makers, in their interests In some
states the country road speed limit
/ was raised from ten miles an hour to
20, and farmers hands were tied 50
& they can do nothing. In short, the
rural people we're buncoed. Farm
s Journal.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
Success with Angora Goats.

The breeder of pure Angora goats
must give close attention to his hocks
the year around, says Country Life in
America. A doe will often leave a
newborn kid to Join her flock as
often as it gets out Of her sight, nor
will she return to her kid, unless the
dock happens to feed that way. Nat
urally, many kids are lost and 9TH
ers would die II they were not taken
care Of. A few head Of well l-bred
goats may be found profitable on any
farm, especially on farm where brush
killing is an improvement, as no other
will destroy shrubs SO quickly.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
AN EFFECTIVE POLE DRAG.
For Some Kinds of Work It Is More
Serviceable and Useful Than
the Roller.

A very serviceable implement on my
farm for years has been a pole drag.
find it better than a roller for some
ize without cracking the soil. The one
I have is like the cut, made of three
hardwood poles. six inches in dame
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
BARROW FOR HANDLING WIRE.

one corner on the other end. The bar
row is drawn instead Of being pushed.
Bore an inch hole 20 inches from lower
end. Nail piece of 1x7 across the ham
dies II inches from the hole, making
space between the handles two inches
wider than the reel. Brace as shown.
Take an old wagon spoke, bore three
sixteenth inch hole through each end
and use tire bolts for pins. One man
can string more wire with this device
than two men carrying the reel on q
bar.-Farm and Home.
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
BARROW FOR BARBED WIRE.
With the Device Here Described One
Man Can Do the Work Usual
ly Done by Two.

A handy device for carrying or string
ing barbed wire is shown in the cut.
Take two pieces of 1x7 stuff six feet
long. Cut the ends down for handles,
same as for a wheelbarrow, and round
Mower County transcript., 1904-09-28
DR.. DOWNING, President

DR.. DOWNING, President
Downing Medical Association and German
Medical and Surgical Institute and Eye
and Ear lnflrmary, Chicago, Ill.
ESTABLISHED 1880. 10000 CASES CURED.
- 100000 Capital.
Oldest, largest, most successful and reliable
medical institution of it's kind in the northwest,
for the treatment of Chronic, Nervous and
Private Diseases of Men and Women, Defor1ni
ties, Surgical Operations and Diseases of the
Eyes and Ears.
No money taken from incurable cases. Il
your case is incurable you will be frankly told
the truth, and advised not to waste your
money. An honest opinion given to every case.
Thousands cured after being given up to d die
Ears, Catarrh, Stomach and Liver Diseases.
Blood and Skin Diseases, Diseases of Heart,
eases of Women, Diseases of Men, Cancers,
Tumors, Surgical Operations when needed:
Lack Of Development, small, weak parts OF
the body enlarged and strengthened. beformi.
ties corrected. x Ray examinations when re-
rnire6
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

The best disinfectant of ell is sunlight.
It destroys by its very brightness all sorts
of germs and at the same time helps the
growth of plants and animal life. Doubt.
less all have noticed that mould grows
during the night and in dark, damp cellars.
Bright sunlight quickly destroys. germs,
mould or other organisms. That IS why 1t
is best to let the sunlight into your houses
for its purifying influence.
At the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute, Buffalo, N Y, DR.. Pierce, chief con-
sulting surgeon, started experiments, some
three years ago, with the Finsen light in
conjunction with the X-ray in the treat
nent Of diseases. He got excellent results
therefrom, and was among the first to adapt
this remarkable cure to many cases which
it was formerly supposed must Of necessity
be treated by the knife.
Not only is DR.. R. v. Pierce notable for
his surgical achievements at his hospital in
Buffalo, but nearly third of century ago
he discovered certain roots and herbs
which were natures remedies, and sNc-
ceeded in putting them up in a form that
This he called DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. It maintains the patients nu-
triton by enabling him to eat, retain, digest
and assimi1ate nutritious food. 1t over
comes gastric irritability and symptoms of
indigestion, and in this way fever, night
sweats, headaches, ETC.. are done away with.
It fortifes the body against the germs Of
consumption, grip and malaria, it builds
up the tissues and puts on healthy flesh.
the body In health and disease, also tpedi-
cine and surgery, without technicalities,
should read the "Commou Sense Medical
Adviser" which can be had for 81 cents in
oue-cent stamps for the cloth bound book.
Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23
BERRY PICKER
MEETS A PANTHER
DREW WAS IN DANGER OF BEING
TORN TO PIECES.
Wounded Beast Leaped for Him, but
Missed Its Mark, and Turned Tail
When Other Hunters Pursued, and
Escaped to Hiding Place in
2 Swamp.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Crookston, Mimi, Aug. 23.-Face to face
with death before an enraged panther,
which he had wounded, John Drew, resi-
dent of Itasca township, miraculously es-
capped being torn to pieces.
With his wife, Drew set out to pick
berries a short distance from their home.
Black bears are numerous in that Sec
ton. and Drew took his rifle with him In
the hope of killing one. The two picked
berries for some time, when Drew no.
ticed a moving object in the bushes near
where they were standing. He at once
grabbed his rifle and approached within
thirty feet of the animal and fired. Sim
ultaneously with the explosion he heard a
loud roar from the direction of the bushes
and the panther sprang toward him.
The beast passed just over his head,
landing in the bushes behind him. Drew
expected another attack, but heard the
animal going in the opposite direction thru
the bushes.
. Following closely, Drew had gone a con-
siderable distance when ne was Overtaken
by a party of hunters who had heard his
shot. The animal was severely wounded
and they were able to follow by the drops
of blood. Finally the trail became fainter
and at last it was lost altogether. Farm
ers living along the road said that they
had seen the panther going in the direc-
ton of the big swamp, where it was seek
ing water and secure hiding place.
Panthers in northern Minnesota woods
are scarce, but are very vicious and will
attack a man if hungry. The one which
Mr.. Drew shot was six or seven feet in
length.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23
HOSPITAL OVERCROWDED
st. Peter Authorities EXonerated from
Blame for Death Of Patient.

ST. PETER, notwithstanding to the sworn
statement of DR.. II. A. Tomlinson, superinten-
dent Of the insane hospital at st. Peter, no pa
tient is entirely secure from the brutal assaults
of violent inmates and such accident &C.
Cured last week, resulting in the death of Mrs.
lngeborg Erickson at the hands of Bertha Mitch.
ELL another patient may happen at any time.
Il know OF no way to prevent such an acct
TONS testified Dr. Tomlinson at the inquest
the verdict OF which exonerates the hospital Az
thorities from all blame.
The cause of the above state OF affairs, which
places the life OF every patient in jeopardy, Is
due, in the opinion of Or. Tomlinson, to the con-
gested condition of the hospital, especially in
the women's wards Said Dr.. Tomlinson last
evening:
1t is only a kind Providence that prevents
more frequent occurrence OF just such acct
pen oftener. In the ward where Mrs Erickson
was detained, there were thrty-one other pa
tients, many of whom were OF the violent kind
when under the circumstances there should have
been only six, ten at the most. However
crowded conditions is impossible. Today are
endeavoring to accommodate 54S female patients
while our normal capacity Is only $50. In ad
dition to this congested condition, greatly
handicapped thru lack of efficient help in the
nursing staff. We have an average OF about
should be at least one to every ten.'
The cottage hospitals being built at Hast
ings and Anoka WILL when completed, DR.. Tom
condition at the St. Peter hospital, but only
temporarily. While they will provide accom-
modations for about 250 chronic female insane.
large portion of whom will be those trans
ferred from the st. Peter hospital, yet in Dr..
Tomlinson's opinion the institution over which
he has charge will soon be overcrowded again.
1.-The legislature said DR.. Tomlinson, SHOULD
make further provision in the way of additional
cottage hospitals for the care of the chronic III
sane. This is the only solution of the problem,
and until this is done we cannot give proper pro-
lection to those intrusted to our keeping
to relatives in Murray county her former home
She had been at the hospital five years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

MANKATo, MINN-The democratic county
convention Endorsed John A. johnson for gov.
presidential ticket. The following delegates
to the state convention were elected: j.. G.
Smith, A: R. Pau, Jr.; Charles o'Connor, J. J.
Sullivan, NJ. L: Wilds II. W. Volk, G. r. Taylor,
Il. Il. Zimmerman, Jr; W. L. Comstock, Fred
Mclaughlin, Ed Flynn and Henry Paegel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

AUSTIN, MINN.-The following delegates
were elected to the state convention at Mime
Guilden, F. H. Fisher, G. F. Cook, c. J. McNal.
" John H. Hahiuy, R. A. CARL, 0. ]. Carson,
NJ j. Slavan. j. E. Davidson and G. F. Cook
were elected members Of the state central com.
m1ttee. There Were instructions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23
OBJECT TO FOREST RESERVE
ChippeWas OF Northern Minnesota
VIII Petition Congress-,

DULUTH, MINN.-The Chippewa Indians of
northern Minnesota are signing petitions adj
dressed to congress protesting against the ma
tional forestry reserve, consisting of 231 400
acres, that is being established in their reserva
lions. They demand that they be paid for the
land, but say they would prefer that the project
be abandoned and the land thrown open to set
tlement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23
OWATONNA SCHOOLS
Opening Day on Sept. 5-Registra-
tons Already Coming In.

OWATONNA, MINI. The public schools Of
Owatonna will open on Monday, Sept. 3. Super
intendent Kuntz expects larger attendance than
usual in the high school. Registrations COM
ing in rapidly.
+ Pilsbury academy has bright prospects for a
arga alttencrncr this year. Principal Pice is
getting his WORK well in hand.
This community has been singularly favored
It and oniy good snppy of Moisture has reached
this part of the state Small grain is yielding
large acreage and the prospects for a good corn
crop are daily growing better.
ST. PETER, MINI .--Magnus Lundeen was
taken with cramps and drowned in the Mime
sofa. He left wife and one child.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23
| FIRE AT RAT PORTAGE
Lumber Company's Dry Kiln De-
stroyed at a Loss of 100000.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Rat Portage, Ont, Aug. 23.-The dry kiln of
the Rat Portage Lumber company at Norman
caught fire today, probably from sparks from
the burner carried by the wind, and was burns d.
The company's brigade responded promptly and
| confined the fire to the kiln, saving the planning
mill, separated from it by only few feet The
steam fire engine, taken from Nit Portage on a
barge, assisted in protecting property and "a ia
vorable wind prevented the fire spreading to a
| lumber yard The loss is estimated at $50, 900,
partly insured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

BLACK RIVER FALLS, W1s-The schools
here will be the first in this part of the state
to test the experiment of the free text book
system. The books have arrived and will cost
the district about 81, O0O.-Nortn Bend is build
ing q new schoolhouse and three school districts
will be united and graded school established
with three GRADES.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

FAIRMONT, MINN.-The democratic conven.
ton was large and enthusiastic. The delegates
are 9 Frank rank A. Day, n. T. True B. s. Cotton,
NJ. Jenkins, Frank Lutz, G. N. Peterson. !.
Schroeder and c. B. Davidson. They favor the
nomination of John A. Johnson for governor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

LITCHFIEID MINN.-The democratic county
Murphy, J. T. Byrnes, G. *. Dart, J. N. Gayner.
Mat Flynn, Michael Foley, T. A. Doyle Axei
Nelson, j. G: Brandley, D. E. Dougherty, J. F.
Maher and w. V. O'Brien. No Instructions
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

ST1LLWA TER, MINN.-The Washington coun
ty convention selected delegates to the state
convention ]: G: Armson, G. W. Kroon, Byron
J. Mosier, Frank S. Schubert, Frank G. Ford,
J.. T. Brennan, J. H. Ward, Cornelius Baumann
H. Il. Gillen, ]. F. Sullivan, J. J. Eichten and
r. w. McGarry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

CANDY, MINN.-An enthusiastic democratic
county convention held here yesterday and
a strong delegation elected to the state CON
yent1on namely: W: j. Glynn J. e. Vanstrom
2. Langraff Anton Simonson, J. A. McDermott
G. F.. Iceberg, Oscar Johnson, j. A. Jacobsen
The delegation IS favorable to Johnson for gov
ernor. J. A. McDermott was selected as q Nom
| Der of the state central committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

ALBERT LEA, MINN.-The amphitheater al
the fair grounds Is being enlarged that it will
accommodate thousand or more persons and
will be COMPLETED in time for the fair week
after next.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-23

ROCHESTER,, MINN.-Resolutions were adopt.
ed pledging the democrats of the county to Re.
newed allegiance to the principles of the party
and loyau and active support to Judge Parker,
The convention declared in favor of the nomina.
ton of John A. Johnson for governor,