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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
How II Is Done.

John c. Applegate, the fearless editor
of The Cannon Falls Beacon, has issued
pamphlet entitled, "The Robbery of
Rates." and in this publication he shows
to what extent the people are robbed.
Here's an example:
"The railroads of this country cost
$4,000, 100000, the public contributed
more than $2,OO0,0OO,OOO toward this
amount in lands and bonds, leaving a
net cost less than 4,O00O00,O0O. They
are capitalized at OOOOOO0OO, less
than $4,000 100000 in value, over S.
0OO, 100000 in water. 1t lis upon this
tremendous sum of twelve billions that
the railroads require the public to pay a
dividend each year; two thirds of the
sum collected being cold steal.
From 1887 to 1908, while the railroad
mileage increased over 81 per cent the
income increased over l0l per cent. Dur
ing the past ten years, while the mileage
has increased IA per cent, the income
has increased SO per cent. Showing that
the rates have been advancing in spite
of greater economy of operation. The
increase in rates is further shown in the
transportation tax per capita. In 1893
this tax was SIT per capita, while last
year the tax was $233l for each man,
woman and child in the United States.
This shows an increase of 1861 per cap
tia, or over 81 per cent; for the same
year the per capita tax for the support
of the United States government was
only $685."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
New Bridge to Vernon Com
mended to Next Board.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily
The county board expects to complete
its business this afternoon and ad-
journ. Another meeting will be held lat
er in the month to approve the bonds of
the county officers and transact any
other business coming up.
The request of the town of Judson
yesterday afternoon for 500 to pay for
grading the approach to the new bridge
across the Minnesota river was consid-
cred, and the board voted to allow the
town $500, of which $50 shall be ex-
pended in crawling the new road.
The contract with L. H. Johnson for
the bridge between Faribault and Blue
Earth counties, across Rice creek, on the
county line in section 33, Sterling, was
approved The contract price is $640.
The board had hearing on the APP
plication for change of road section
35, Lime, but no action was taken.
John F. Larson of st. Clair was grant
ed liquor license.
Applications for liquor licenses were
received from Henry Munzinger and
William j. Frantz, both of st. Clair, and
the hearing was set for Wednesday af-
ternoon. Jan. 3rd.
The board took no action in regard to
the request for the grading of the pro-
posed road in the Strand ravine. 1t is
estimated that the road will cost $1,000
to grade. The town of Rapidan has
voted $500 to aid in the work, but the
county board will not undertake the
work unless the people interested make
a private subscription. These people
pledged 500 in case the road was grad
ed and bridge built, and members of
the board feel that they should give at
least half of that amount to have the
road graded at this time.
The county auditor was directed to
advertise for bids for official printing,
bids to be received at the January meet
ing of the board.
The following report of the full board
on the Vernon Center bridge matter was
received
eve, the board of county commission
ers, having examined the site for a
bridge over the Blue Earth river in sec
ton rs, Vernon, as petitioned for by
various tax payers of Vernon Center
and Lyra, would report that in our
opinion and judgment the site is prac-
teal, and with the interest manifest
ed and aid promised we would very
earnestly recommend to to the incoming
board of commissioners that they give
the matter of the construction of the
same their full and favorable considera-
tion.''
The board this afternoon accepted the
new Judson bridge and voted to pay to
the town of Judson $1,000, being the
amount promised by the county of Blue
Earth.
Mayer Brothers have completed the
five bridges that they were under con-
tract to furnish and have presented their
bill for the balance due on the same,
and the county board will appoint COM
mittees to view the same
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
A Present.

Any subscriber to The Free Press,
who will send us new subscriber, will
receive by mail a beautiful souvenir of
the ST. Louis Purchase Exposition. If
you attended the fair you will want this
souvenir to explain to your friends what
you saw. If you have not been to the
fair, you can get good idea from this
beautiful souvenir what the buildings
and surroundings of this the greatest
exposition, the world has ever known.
No family should be without this
work.
And you can get it so easy too.
Remember, that all we ask you to do
is to send us one new subscriber to the
Weekly Free Press and we will mail
you the souvenir postage paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
SALOON ROBBED.
William Hubmer's Cash Register
Emptied Last Night.

Witttdm FIuptneF SdSn REGISTER
Emptied Last Night.
From Thursdays Daily.
William Hubmers saloon, nearly OPP
positc the city hall, was entered by
thief last night, and $6.65 was stolen
from the cash register. The thief gain
ed an entrance through the rear win
dow, by cutting away the wire screen
and raising the sash, the catch having
been loosened during the day. The fell
low made an unsuccessful effort to pry
open the cash drawer, near the register,
but succeeded in breaking off a piece of
moulding The drawer held considerable
money. Some small instrument was
used in trying to pry it open.
AS soon as the theft was discovered
this morning, Officer Robb went down
the line and arrested a man named w.
A. Francis, who was the last patron to
leave the saloon when it was closed at
midnight Upon this man was found
long nail file with sharp point that
Just fitted the grooves made in the cash
drawer in trying to pry it open. A
sharp knife was also found upon him
and eighty fve cents in money, also
lewd picture of a woman of the town.
Frances is known to have asked differ
emit people for small sums of money in
ond
ly, but this morning he had money to
spend for treats and also bought a
shirt and three pair of socks.
Frances denies that he had anything
to do with the robbery. He states that
his home is in Illinois, but that he has
been in Marshall running gambling
house. He says that he came to Man.
kato five weeks ago and sought work at
his trade of painter, but could get
none. He says that ten days ago he
received $40 from his home, and that
the money he spent this morning was
part of that. He admits that he did
not go to bed last night but says that
he spent the night at the Omaha freight
depot
The police believe that they have the
right man and are at work on the case.
They say that Francis has been loafing
around the saloons most of the time
since he came to the city. 1t is believ-
ed that he saw Mr.. Hubmer place some
money in his cash drawer.
Francis took two of Mr.. Hubmer's
blank checks on the National Citizens
bank, and filled them out, but he says
that he afterwards tore them up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
FACTORY FOR LAKE CRYSTAL
Proposition to Locate Canning In
stitution There.

stitution There.
From Thursdays Daily.
John S. Hughes of Minneapolis came
to this place last Wednesday, making in
quiries in regard to our proposed cam
ming factory, and represented that he
had proposition TO make. Mr.. Sven
sen, secretary of the Board of Trade,
escorted Mr.. Hughes about town, intro
ducing him to our people and talking up
the matter of canning plant, and to
see what can be done along this line.
A meeting of the Board of Trade was
called Friday night. Mr.. Agnew, con-
nected with plant in Anoka, county
was asked to come here. He arrived,
and the proposition made was that the
plant in Anoka county be removed to
this point, our people to take $3.50
worth of stock in a plant costing over
81 ,OOO and guaranteed to turn out 80
900 cans of corn in days run, which
seemed to be the best thing yet pre-
scented.
A committee composed of Messrs. C.
&C. Jenking, Chas. Fox, J. +. Swensen,
W. p. Marston, w. j. Roberts and w.
w. Williams was appointed to solicit
stock, and to assist in bringing the pro-
ject to final conclusion.
A canning factory is one of the en-
terprises that we need here. With our
new railroad facilities, it would seem as
if prosperity might come our way
Lake Crystal Union.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
BAR MEMBERS ORGANIZE.
Lawyers Of Seventeenth Judicial Dis
trict Get Together.

The members of the bar of the seven
teenth judicial district met at the court
house in Fairmont Tuesday evening and
perfected an organization, adopted a
constitution and bylaws. Hon. A. c..
Dunn of Winnebago City, who has been
engaged for fifty years continuously in
the practice of law, the oldest practition-
er in southern Minnesota, was elected
president; j. E. Palmer of Fairmont,
secretary; E. Babcock of Wells, vice
president for Faribault county; F. A.
Mathwig of Fairmont, vice president for
Martin county; f. I. Smith of Lake
field, vice president for Jackson coun-
ty; A. G. T. Broun of Sherburn, treas
urer. The executive committee con-
sists of president, vice presidents and
secretary. This meeting was followed
by banquet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
Mail Boxes.

The Free Press has now secured two
designs of mail boxes. These have been
selected after a thorough examination
of nearly all of the approved boxes.
We carry them in stock constantly
and can supply every one in Blue Earth
and adjoining counties.
Prices for Box A, $l.75; box B, $l.00.
A discount from this price if either the
Daily or Weekly Free Press is taken
in connection with the box.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16

the light and what sun there might be.
1t did not require more than two or
three days of driving to make the fowls
appreciate this shed, and they would
run for it at once on being let out of
the house, for they associated with it
more freedom, light, clean place to
scratch. and fairly good meal when
they were hungry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
North Dakota Potatoes.

Mrs. Julian of McHenry county, N.
d., is in Mankato, the guest of her
father William Over. She brought with
her samples of potatoes raised in her
section. They measure twelve inches
in length, weigh almost three pounds
and are beauties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
Only a Few DAYS.

From Mondays Daily.
Before the rush to make your selection
of Christmas gifts from the largest and
incest stock of watches, clocks, iewelry,
diamonds. silverware, china, ebony, cut
glass and holiday goods in southern
Minnesota at Martin & Hoerr's, opposite
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16
DECISION POSTPONED.
TourteIotte Hospital May be Torn
Down and Moved

Down and Moved.
From Fridays Daily.
The Evangelical Lutheran Hospital as
ISOLATION will decide at its meeting in
January what it will do in regard to
Tourtellotte hospital. 1t will have to
have sewer and water, and if it is found
that this will cost too much it may be
that the building will be torn down and
the material used in building new
in some better location. In that
event the site will be sold and the
money turned in toward the new build
ing. 1t is hoped that this will not have
to be done, and that an addition will
be built to the present building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16

Judge Clark was born Aug %, 1885,
in Plaiston, N. H. He fitted for col
lege at Atkinson academy, entering OAR
mouth in 1851, from which he graduated
in 1856. He came to Minnesota in 1853
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16

Holiday furnishing goods, a
lot of them and at right prices.
Henry e. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16

HEALTH
Is the
Most
important

The manufacturers of Royal
Baking Powder have had 40
years of scientific experience.
Every method of bread-and-
cake raising has been exhaus-
lively studied in this country and
abroad.
The result is a perfect prod
uct in Royal Baking Powder.
There is no substitute for it.
The purity and efficiency of
Royal Baking Powder have
been commended by the highest
authorities of the world.
These facts mean two impor-
tant things to all housekeepers:
First: that Royal Baking
Powder is heaIthful and
makes wholesome food.
Second that Royal Bak-
ing Powder makes food
good to taste.
| ROYAT B BAKnyS
ABSOLUTELY
PURE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-16

A large assortment of night
robes and pjamas at Henry E.
Hance's.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-27

Bridegroom at Eldred Brutally
Treated by Pretended Friends.

Miss Anna Cotter, daughter OF
Mrs. P. r. Cotter Of Eldred, and
DR.. l.. W. Quinn of Dubois, were
united in marriage Saturday aft
ernoon at ST. Matthews Episcopal
church, in the former place, in the
presence of a large assemblage OF
relatives and friends of the young
couple. The bride was attended
by her sister, Mrs. W. ShadducB
! of Eldred, as matron of honor, and
&c. A. Keener of Dubois, assisted
the groom as best man. They
came to Bradford last night, de,
parting on the midnight B., R. &
P. flyer for Dubois, where they
will reside. -
On the evening previous to the
marriage five friends Of the groom
played a practical joke on him,
which narrowly escaped ending IN
a fatality. Going to his room IN
the hotel, the young men tied him
with a strong rope, and, attach
ing a chain to the prisoner, led
him through the streets to the
home of the prospective bride, his
raiment being negligee in the ex-
treme. The chain was thrown
over rafter of the porch at the
young lady's home, and the hap
less groom was strung up by the
feet. head downward. The inmates
of the house were aroused by this
time, and the bride-elect. fearing
that the joke would be extended
to her, took refuge in the gar
ret.
A search was at once instituted
for her by the marauders and IN
the excitement attending the
chase after the young lady who
was believed to have escaped to a
nearby residence, the groom was
forgotten. Fortunately for him
the rope, which bound one of his
feet. was broken by the strain and
he was enabled, after a time, tc
take a partially upright position
until released from his perilous pc.
sitiOn.
Much Indignation was express
ed in the borough over the action
of the practical jokers and an Ell
fort was made by number OF the
citizens to have the councils offer
reward of 800 for the arrest
and conviction of the perpetrat
ors.-BradfOrd Era.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-27
Protruding Piles Cured.

Five years ago I was troubled
with protruding piles. They were
very painful, and for six weeks
I was unable to replace them. /
used one 25-cent bottle of San
Cura Ointment, which relieved the
pain and cured me entirely. l
have had no return Of them IN
five years. 1t also cured my daugh-
ter of the piles. l could make oath
to the above. JOHN c. ROSS,
Hydetown, Pa.
25c and soc. If your druggist
does not keep it, send stamps or
money order to Thompson Medical
company, Titusville, Pa. We will
send it postpaid.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-27
Sunday Baseball Stopped.

The ministers at Moundsville
have stopped Sunday baseball
within the precincts of that town.
On last Friday afternoon they met
and fully determined to stand to-
gether in their efforts to break
up the practice of Sunday base
ball. After the meeting they WIS.,
tied the office of Sheriff S. NJ.
Steele, of Marshall county, and
made the demand of him that he
cooperate with them to do away
with the playing of the National
game in the Mound City on the
Sabbath. The Sheriff told them
that he would do all in his
power to aid them in their work.
The result is that all games be-
tween teams in that town must
now be played beyond the city
limits.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-27

Insurance cannot prevent
FIRE, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without 1t.
1t lets you down easy-sus.
tains you until you get anoth-
er foothold.
I represent a score of the
oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. TIE probability Is that
they will not be so much lon.
ger. Better take out sufici
emit insurance without delay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is well known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all Its losses promptly!
Here Is my list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-27
B. 6 0. RAILROAD
OHIO RIVER DIVISION.
Timetable; in effect pay 10, 1904
East Bound.

GdSt oOuuO'
$40 A. M. (daily except Sun
dsy)-Accommodation; Wheeling
end intermediate points.
1854 a. M. (daily)-Pittsbure
express; New M artinsville
Moundsville, Wheeling, Pittsburg
Franz lin, Oil City, Titusville and
intermediate points. Runs solio
to Pittsburg daily, except Sunday
Daily to Wheeling.
] 1875 A. M. (daily except Sun
New Mar
tinsville and intermediate points
1:57 P. M. (daily)-New York
express; New M ert insville
Moundsville, Wheeling, Pittsburg
Buffalo, Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York and all
points north and east. Runs solid
to Pittsburg. Parlor car.
4:58 P. M. (daily)-Accommo'
dation; Wheeling and intermedi,
ate points.
6:10 P. M. daily except Sun.
day)-Ohio Valley express; New
Martinsville, Moundsville, Ben,
wood, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Buff.
falo, Baltimore, Washington, New
York and all points north and
east. Runs solid to Pittsburg.
Parlor car.
/ West Bound.
9:21 A. M, (iaily)--Accommo.
dalton; Pittsburg and inter medi.
ate points.
1913 A. M. (daily except Sun.
day)-Ohio Valley express; ST.
Marys, Marietta, Parkersburg
Ravenswood, Milwood, Pomeroy,
PIT. Pleasant, Charleston, Gallipo.
lis, Huntington, Kehova, Ironton
Portsmouth, Cincinnati and all
points south and west. Runs sol
i'd to Remove. Parlor car.
1:55 P. M. (daiiy)-Kenova ex
press; St. Marys Marietta, Park
ersburg, Ravenswood, Milwood
Pomeroy. PIT. Pleasant, Charleston
GallipoliS, Huntington, Kenovs
and principal intermediate points
Parlor car.
3:14 P. M. daily except Sun
day)--Accommodation; Parkers
burg, Spencer and intermediate
points.
5:41 P. M. {daily except Sun
day)-Accommodation; Parkers
burg and intermediate points.
1926 P. M. (d.ily)-Express
Friendly, st. Marys, Waverly
Marietta and Parkersburg.
D. B. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic.
G w. ALLEN, T. P. A., Park
ersb,irg, w. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-27
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R

fOpuldf SeaSnOfe
Excursions.
ATLANTIC CITY,
Cape May, Ocean City, Sac Isle
City, N. j., Ocean City, Nd,
and Rehoboth Beach, Del.
JUNE 80, JULY 16 and %, AU-
GUST II and %, and SEP
TENDER 8
at following very low rates
FROM SISTERSVILLE.
Only $40 round trip; tickets
good in coaches only.
Only $12 round trip; tickets
good in Pullman cars when &C
companied by regular Pullman
ticket.
All tickets good returning 16
days, including date of sale. Stop
overs allowed on return trip at
Philadelphia and Washington.
Ask ticket agents for pamphlet
giving full information. 6,25-9,7
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-27
State of Ohio, City of Toledo

Lucas County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm of F. j. Cheney & company,
doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and SUBJ
scribed in my presence this 9th
day of December, A. D., 1886.
[Seal] A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimonials
free,
FL. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-27
WE GUARANTEE IT.
If It Fails It Is Free.

We guarantee Thompson's Barosma
to cure all diseases of the Kidneys,
Liver and Bladder, also Backache,
Sideache, Lumbago. Sciatic Rheuma.
tism. Dropsy. Non-retention, Palpita.
ton Of she Heart, Nervous Debility
and Female weakness. The soreness
begins to go and the pain to stop
from the moment you take the first
dose of Thonpsons Barosma. No
opiate or injurious drug of any form is
used In It's manufacture. Thompson's
Barosma is absolutely harmless. Our
offer Is this: If after taking three.
fourths of bottle of Thompson's
Barosma your are not perfectly salts
fed with the results, return to US the
bottle and we will refund your money
% cheerfuly as we took It. Price
800, six bottles for $500.
Out OF. all the cures made by Thomp
sons Barosma we have never known
In a single instance Of any return Of
the disease, even after q period Of a
number of years.
Sold by Hill Brothers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-02-11

Only the best linoleums at McKib.
bens and lowest prices.
A good cotton top mattress $500.
Knight Bros, Adrian, Mo.
Miss Zayda Sisson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Sisson, has &C.
cepted a position with the Park.
Davis Drug Co. at Kansas City as
bookkeeper.
The new giDghams are beautiful at
Mckibbens'.
The Butler Fire Department band
has ordered and will receive
new uniforms about April LIST. They
will be swell suits, and the boys will
present a fine appearance.
Elegant new room size rugs at Nc
Kibbens'.
D. Vanhoy called, renewed, and had
his address changed from Montrose
to Spruce. Mr.. Yanhoy is one of
The TINES staunch and reliable pat,
rons.
Frank Fix of Rockville a
pleasant caller at The TINES Mon
day evening. Mr.. Fix is here serving
as one OF the petit jurors for this
term OF court.
Andy B. Owen, ex county treasur-
er, and prominent citizen of our
city, remembered us with renewal,
according to custom for the past
twenty years.
c. III. Mcclure, one OF Bates coun-
tvs Substantial citizens residing near
Ballard, gave The TINES a pleasant
call Monday and had his name en-
rolled on our subscription book.
j. Il. Myers, prominent farmer
near Carthage. starved himself to
death. He was spiritualist and
said the spirit of his dead wife urged
him to come to her. He abstained
from eating food forty-nine days.
Best all wool carpetings Coo at
McKibbens.
John A. Gilbreath resigned as post
master at Appleton City last week
and Edward Myers, worthy young
man who had been raised in that
town, was appointed his successor.
Our popular young friend Emmett
Hook has a powerful lot OF bust
ness in Butler, and it always seems
to be most urgent on Saturday after
Moons and Sunday. He is one OF
Hudson townships prominent citi-
zens.
Estes Smith. one of Mingo town.
ships best citizens, and staunchest
democrats gave us a call Tuesday.
MIR. Smith is in the race for county
treasurer, and should he receive the
nomination the party will certainly
honor an honest man, a good citizen
and q tried and true democrats.