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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-04

tee was appointed, and a report of pro-
gress will be made
When yesterdays massmeeting was at
its best, there were about $50 ladies
present. Mrs. J. HI. Ray explained to
the ladies how the fund of 1000 was to
be raised through the collection COM
mittee. Mrs. James made strong ap-
peal in behalf of the enterprise. Many
of the ladies outside the auxiliary as
well as members made short speeches
indorsing all that had been said and
done. Many of the ladies gave in SUBJ
scriptions Immediately after the meet
ing was out, about $50 being raised in
this way.
Mrs. F. K. Meagher sang beautiful
vocal solo. Other musical numbers were
rendered in the course of the afternoon
program, and several ladies responded
cordially.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-04
WILL HAVE TO DIVIDE.
Mapleton Village Must Assume Share
of Railroad Bond Debt.

On October 3lst, 1874, the township of
Mapieton voted bonds to the amount of
$4,000 to aid in the construction of the
Central Minnesota railway from Man
kato to Wells. Twenty years later this
amount was refunded and again comes
due next January. Since the last re-
funding the village and township have
separated for all purpose and under the
existing laws it row becomes necessary
for the village to assume it's share of the
Indebtedness. According to the statute
the division must be made on the valua-
lions existing at the time of the separa-
ton of the town and village. The separa-
ton occurred March Sth, 1873. The
valuations existing at that time were,
village $205,2S7, township 1927 $50, a
total for the township and village of
$5032lG. On this basis the township
would assume SOP per cent of the debt,
or ST 400, and the village .40S per cent,
or $500. Under present valuations
which are considerable higher the town
would pay 500 per cent, or $7,075, and
the village .434 per cent, or $5,425.
Now that it has been definitely settled
that the debt must be divided the town
ship will follow its own wishes as to the
plan of refunding or paying and the
matter will be submitted to the voters
at the coming election ON March Sth.
In the village the matter is in the hands
of the council and does not have to be
submitted to the voters, and it is likely
that some move will be made looking
to the payment of the bonds in the very
near future
A few weeks age Mr.. Meade, the very
efficient town clerk of Mapleton town
ship, figured out that if the bonds should
be paid that it would necessitate tax
of about 80 cents an acre, or an average
tax of $4S on a quarter section of land.
-Mapleton Enterprise.
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ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Miscreants Leave Switch Open, but 1t
Was Discovered in Time.
From Fridays Daily.


An effort was made by unknown par
ties to wreck train at the Northwest
ern station in st. Peter last Monday
night. Who the party or parties were is
not even conjectured and what the pur-
pose was is not known. Last Tuesday
morning Section Foreman Dane in pass
ing along the track found that wedge
had been driven into the switch at the
junction of the main track and the
switch was opened so far that train
coming upon it would have been thrown
from the track and derailed and probably
wrecked. Fortunately the discovery was
made before the approach of train and
an accident avoided The object evil
IDENTIFY was plumber, for during the night
the windows in the depot were broken
and the persons had entered, but ex-
animation proved that nothing had
been taken.-St. Peter Herald
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enjoy complete industrial independ-
ence under private ownership. There
is no desire on the part of those
who have clear conception of the la
Dor movement to force the issue at this
time. 1t is recognized that the forcing
of progress often leads to retrogression.
Experience teaches that the evolution
airy process is the safest.
''While capitalism is organizing, Gen.
Trailing and systematizing, it is the
duty of the people to organize and edu-
cate themselves. But one of two systems
can result from the remarkable indus
trial development of the past twenty
years if permitted to go its full length:
Either capitalistic fraudelism, or great
er democracy. One means industrial SER
vitude, the other industrial independence.
One will result from apathy of the peo-
pie, sycopnancy and toadyism; the
other from knowledge, vigilence and an
answering love for justice. When a
famished democracy becomes conscious
of its power that will be the end of priv
ileges not founded upon right.
"There is every reason to be hopeful.
Everything is with us today. While at
the top the corporations are strangling
justice and robbing the people; under
meath there is growing and rapidly devel-
oping a general demand for more equit-
able conditions"
Mr.. McEwen was warmly and heartily
applauded as that; and that utterance
pleased the audience. The close of his
speech was followed with a prolonged
round of applause.
Joseph Schmidt and William Erd clos
ed the program with a very clever and
highly entertaining musical performance
with mandolin, guitar, xylophone and
a series of bell tuned at the proper pitch.
Mr.. McEwen left today for New Ulm
where he will feel the public pulse in
regard to labor organizations, with a
view to initiating some organization
work in that city in the near future.
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SUIT is STARTED.
From fridays Daily.

E. f. Kobe, tke taller of Minnesota
Lake, has brought suit for damages
through Attorney Long against Sandy
Mcdonald of Blue Earth city, ex-sherilf
of Faribault county, the plaintiff alleg-
ing that the defendant sold him a sec
ton of land in Kitson county, magnify
ing its value so that the tailor paid for
it $l4 per acre whereas it was only
worth about So.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-04
DATE OF NEXT SCORING.

w. w. p. Mcconnell, state dairy and
food commissioner, has named Tuesday,
March Is, as the date for scoring butter
in the next test of the state educational
competition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-04

Hon. Nels Nyquist was in Mankato
today. This is his first visit here for
five weeks. He reports that but little
political talk is heard in the country.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
Carriages! Carriages!

Mr.. l.. W. Chase left town Monday
for the Boston and New York markets,
to look after the shipment of the extern
sive line of carriages that he will have to
show to the people of Somerset county
the coming season, some Of which have
already arrived. Mr.. Chase has been
the largest dealer In this line of goods
for the past twenty years, and also has
been the leader to show the new ideas In
carriages as they come from the manu-
facturers. The present season he will
show the people the largest and best
stock ever before attempted by him, and
the stock will consist of everything In
pneumatic, cushion, hard rubber and
steel tires.
Carryalls, Surveys, Democrats, Con-
cords, top and open buggies in great va
riety. This great list comprises but q
few of what can be seen and will be
shown at his new carriage repository on
Water street, opposite the REPORTER
office. Over 1000 feet of floor space to
show the goods. Statesmen will be
pleased to show you the goods at all
times. L. w, CHASE,
Water Street,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14

week only yard Handsome New goods for Shirt "st >aS ~
andes s. New Mixed
Goods soc 81 80 Yard New Rain Proof oh for long
Remnants
l5cts yard
Hosiery and Underwear
Children and Gents see the pairs toF 5 values Ne" hS lie"
and
Under"er speeaas oe Covers 25e aud & Night Robes
andS MaEuf'
to
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
Seven Farms Sold Last Week.

Among the recent farm sales of S. II.
Swain are the Rufus Mckinney farm, lc-
Gated In Madison, to F. w. Sprague of
Eustis, Me-, the C. F. Longfellow farm
to Alexander Lsnouette OF oxford, Mass :,
the W. NJ. j. Weagar farm in Norridgo-
wock to Ernest W. Hughes Of Smyrna
Mills, Me-, the Ionic Trafton farm in
Athens to Marcus A. Bates of Whitman,
Mass, the Leroy Judkins farm in Athens
to Austin Faunce of Boston, and the
Geo. E. Bean farm ip Mercer to Calvin
R. Fuller of Philadelphia, Pa. He wants
more farms to sell.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
Spring Attractions: c.

Spring Attractions: Can
vas Gloves only l0c, Horse hide
and Scratch Buck Gloves only Soc.
Matchless bargains in Working
mems Pants. siOo. l.25, 20. Is.
200. Values 10 Ladies Umbrellas
gold and silver trimmed and nat
ural handles Soc 70 s3.oo AuIe-
Skin Gloves and Mitts On ' &c;
Boys washable Blouses ages 3 TO
IA yrs. q. Sc Hathaway shirt
1871 TO 49, spring Night shirt and
Drawers only % 70 l5c; Rubber
Goats; OH Coats; Good Driving
Gloves only Soc; Boys Caps &c;
Boys Jerseys new colors 50 70 50;
Boys Fancy Shirts size Io TO l2i3
only 50; Mems Sweaters Soc up;
Dress suit Cases 100 up; New
Spring Fancy Hose only l5c. ? prs
2sc; Heavy Cotton Hose only l0c
3 prs &c. Read carefully every
item -Try Is.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
New Firm.

w. G. Pencil would respectfully an
nounce to the people of Skowhegan and
vicinity that he has purchased one-half
interest in the business of L. B. Jewett
at No. IL Madison Ave, the firm to be
known as Jewett & Pennel. 1t will be
the endeavor Of this firm to keep cor
stantly on hand a full line Of the best
quality of goods usually found in first
class market and provision store with
prices at a reasonable margin, and as
low as any, quality considered.
Cream three times week at George
Simpsons.
Bucknam the druggist has full line
OF Spaulding's Base Ball goods.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
PoFtiers,
A Large Let of New tapestry
PoPfiePc in Nav 0aeiCHG

Special low prices for this sale Sold s5a-ie
or IN pairs sl.uJ. l4s, II. zoe , y. 81. 404
and &C eaCh
Tapestry Couch Covers, Sls00 to 500 eaoa
MusAns ami Curtain Laees by the Va. \
new lot isst received, Toe, Ia, Is % Aai -
yard.
curtain Rods and Poles. Brass extension az.
tam rods and white corrugated curtain 45les
with fixtures complete only lpc each
B-ass extension sash curtain rpds 8 sel.s.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
Lace Curtains.
The Time to Buy is Now

so pairs in several different patterns the best
ever offered at the price, VI IS a pair.
One lot extra width in attractive designs,
ALSO pair.
One lot of fine net Curtains Bmsselrs effect,
LIS pair.
Fine Nottingham Lace Curtains, 500, 80,
800, $50, 400 and 500 pair.
Fine Arabian Curtains, $500, $50 and 500 a
pair.
Brussells Lace Gun tains $500 pair.
Irish Point Curtains, IS 90 and e.. so PAIR.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
d It. JUDKINS- Water ST
y Lace and Muslin Curtains and Portieres. <"
Opening Spring aaale at ordway's,
AprI5
Muslin Curtains.
Of of New Specials for This Sal

one lot of rutlled Muslin Curtains only ssc a
pair,
One lot of tucked. hem-stitched, ruftied Mus
lin Curtains only Soc pair.
one lot rufhed Muslin Curtains, s. pair.
One lot Of figured rutlied Muslin Curtains, sc
pair.
A particularly good number in fancy ruftled
Muslin Curtain, s5C pair.
Fancy figured, striped, tucked and hem
stitched ruffled Muslin Curtains, u GO, l25 50,
200 and 50 pair.
Bobbnet Lace Curtains - Is, 80, 2.co. 80.
90 and $50 pair
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
.xw AuvgRTisEM EMTs.

wanted-John K, Nell.
Openlng-D. F. Judkins.
For sae-M. st. Ledger.
Curtains--W. p. Ordway.
Tomatoes-Geo. simpson.
no You want-E O. Taylor
Snrns, lso4-Ira A. Norton,
Arabian Etc.-W. H. Wildes.
Wanted-Mrs. M. E. Lombard.
clean seed Electric Grtst M III
Good Top Coat-Dow q Carter
Tenement to Rsnt-Mrs. Webb
Homes-Atherton Furniture Co.
Bring Him Here Chas. +; ward
Prosperity- Universalist Church:
Notice OF First Meetings-Daniel Lewis.
HEADQUARTERS for 5eeds-E T; Goodrich.
The Name of "Blunt"-blunt Hardware Co.
pasumntion of Service-Eastern Steamship Co.
peward Offered-Boston One Price Clothing Co.
snail Rent Wanted-At Hutchins' Barber Shop.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14
Lace Curtains.
Exceptionally Good Values for
This Opening Sale.

one lot Lace Curtains only SOC pair.
so pairs of Lace Curtains for this sale only
SOC pair.
One lot of Lace Curtains special while they
last only COO pair
One lot of Lace Curtains that we bought cheap
close only 75c pair
o,,r enecial leaders or different patterns
fnlly worth 81 - our special price for this sale
only Sl00 pair.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14

This Weeks New Spring and Summer Attractions:
New
$l3 $l5
ana ss and Rain Proof $12 So $1,000 $650
and SIC 90;
js aud 90 So New Dress Skirts 81 10 10 s7(o
SHIRT Waist Suits values Peae Wrappers 81 o.
Now fancy aercerzed worth Ace yard special
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-14

Buchanan is agent for the Sawyer pic
lures.
Pure maple candy and maple sugar 1T
Delano's; wholesale and retail.
Apprentice wanted to learn dressmak-
ing apply to Miss Bingham, over Ross s
store.
Let US frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNEY.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29

Mackay was an early riser, a hard
worker, and, although exceedingly. hos
pitable, was himself abstemious and
could seldom be induced to play cards
for money. and then only for nominal
stakes. The only game that seemed
to attract him was the "srasshoppcr
races with which the mining super
intendents on the Comstock beguilcd
a portion of the noon hour, while wait
ing for luncheon at the Savage Com
pany hoisting house. Boys caught
grasshoppcrs and sold them to the
players at % to 80 cents each. Each
player paid d fixed stake, ranging from
81 to 500. into the pool, and the man
whose hopper made the longest jump
captured the pool. On the day before
Christmas it was agreed to celebrate
that holiday with pool, the stakes
in which were to be 500 for each
player. The terms were play or pay"
and at the instance of a German pro
fessor who was allowed TO use any
means that he might devise 10 stimu.
late his grasshopper. The professor
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
Broken Neck Cured.

Cured Of n broken neck, James
Dunn, seventeen years old, has been
discharged from Il hospital in New
York City. where he had spent five
mOlionless months. rigid in a plaster
cast and with heavy weights at his
bead and feet which held his body I'M
movable.
The operation and cure have attract
ed great attention among surgeons.
Dunn was injured while diving from
a pier while bathing. Three vertebrac
were crushed and Clipped. He was
kept alive with great difficulty during
the operation. The splintercd bone
was removed and the fractures set.
Then the whole OF the upper body
neck and head were placed in a plaster
cast.
Dunn was laid upon a table and
heavy weights attached TO his head
and feet. He was told that to move
meant death or permanent helpless
ness for him and he became the most
patient person Imaginable. The bones
knitted perfectly and when the case
Was removed the boy was found TO be
as sound as ever
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
Plants with SAVINGS Banks,

All leaf-buds. whether underground
or on the bare branches of winter, are
plant savings put aside from the SUI
perfluity of summer against the pro-
verbal rainy day. The starch of which
such organisms consist is to the plant
what his savings are to the prudent
man: and the common potato is one
of the greatest misers of the vege.
table world in this respect. for almost
the whole of the tuber is made up of
starch food. left as a legacy to the
young plants represented by the
eyes This is true to all plants
that grow from bulbs.
Some go further, for they run saw.
ings bank in the shape of a taproot,
which, II left undisturbed, grows
larger year by year, to be drawn upon
In seasons of drought, when other
means of subsistence are exhausted
Among these are primhoses. carrots,
beetroot, and turnips: and with these
three last this faculty of saving has
been developed by man to make the
plants a source of profit.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
The Goose Got Away.

To the Hon. Joseph Sibley of Penn
sylvania the yarn-loving members of
the House are giving credit for this
story:
There was rich old farmer who
lived in one of the interior districts
near Philadelphia, and who got tan
gled up in a money transaction with
one of his neighbors. Mr. Alston, for
that wa his name, sought an attor-
ney, who gave him letter Of intro
duction to a brother lawyer in Phila-
delphia, at which place it was neces-
sary to enter the suit. The letter was
delivered to the lawyer, and while he
was reading it he was called out of
the room, leaving the letter on his
desk. Mr.. Alston let curiosity get
the better Of him and read the letter
which closed with a postscript stat
ing that Mr.. Aston is a fat goose;
pluck him heavy"
That was enough for the old farm
er, and seiZing pen he wrote: "P. S.
No. 2-The goose has flown. feathers
and all"
1t took him about three seconds to
amble down the stairs and into the
streets, and he has not had anything
to do with lawyers from that day to
this. preferring to pluck his own
geese. se.-Washngton Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
Power of Human Eve

There is an old saying that any
man can subdue wild animal by
merely looking into its eyes. and in
teresting stories are told of adven-
turous hunters who have put the the
ory to practical test.
An African sportsman had unique
experience in attempting to charm an
ostrich.
Approaching large ostrich. he
gazed fiXedly Mt it, and to his delight
the mesmeric glance seemed to meet
with immediate success. The bird
crouched and tapped its wings nerv-
ously Some hours later. however,
the mans body was found with the
ostrich alternately sitting and jumping
upon it.
Another believer in the human eve
experimental on a wild cat confined
in a geological arden. He afterward
confessed that but for the wires of
the cage his face would have been
torn to pieces.
A very different story is related of
a man attached to an African hunting
party. Wandering one day from
camp. he surprised two cub lions at
play, and thoushtlessly commenced to
amuse them. He was only too sue
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
BOY GOT THE FIVE.
Reporter Glad to "Divy" to Save His
Reputation.

Before coming to Philadelphia Ger
tam newspaper man was employed on
a Baltimore paper whose city editor
was stickler for facts and brevity.
He also believed in encouraging his
men, and each week a ten-dollar gold
piece was given the man who wrote
the best story that week.
On one occasion this reporter got in
police station a report of an acci.
dent to young woman, who had been
injured in a storm by a falling tree.
The report was most comprehensive
The next day the account. just as it
was written. was pasted on the bulle-
tin board in the reporters room. Ac-
companying it was a note from the
city editor, saying it was master
piece of accuracy and brevity. and that
the writer would draw down the week
ly prize.
The reporters joy was short lived.
however. A rat-eycd little Office boy
called him aside, and in stage whis.
per demanded:
Where did You git dat pipe dream?"
Somewhat surprised the prize-win-
ner told him. to which he replied:
We'll, she lives next door to me.
see, Youse is got her sisters name
instead of hers in your story; the ad.
dress is wrong, and in the second
place the doctor is me brother, and his
name and address Is also wrong and
then again, she didn't break her arm.
but leg. Now, you give me half of
dat prize money or I'll pipe the chief
Off"
He got the five.-Philadelphia Led.
ger.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
A PAIR OF SINNERS

she was the only daughter of re-
tired business man. who had once
been eminent He was young and
prosperous lawyer. She was of IA NOR
bidly poetical temperament and looked
at life always through a prism of SEN
ument- He was unimaginative and
practical. In word. each was the
complement of the other.
Are you sure. George she asked
him signing. that you really love
me?"
Absolutely. dearest"
And you will always love me?"
Forever"
He yawned and looked at his watch.
They were half expecting visitor
Il always used to say, dear, that
had told yon all about myself-eve-y-
thing: ti.N.t I was keeping nothing
back from you. l am so sorry." Her
eyes grew misty with tears. Il did not
intend to deceive you. There is one
only one-event of my life had never
mentioned to you"
well, and what is it," he interrupt
ed little irritably.
one sank down on the rug beside
him in an attitude of supplication and
clasped her arms about his knees.
Did you know, dear, that cnce
used to write poetry?"
We'll, many persons do that. 1t
may be foolish, but it is not wicked" I"
And about five years ago, dear, I
collected all my poems into a volume
and published them. l saw only one
review. and that-it was in paper
called The Critic-Oh, George it was
cruel-cruel!"
IF that is all"
"All. 1t humiliates me to think Of it
even now. Think how suffered.
The Dublicity--the disgrace, These
poems.' he wrote-oh, do not ask me
what he said!"
you silly thing. don't suppose
even millionth part of the world
knew anything about it. Nobody reads
reviews of books-exceDt the men who
write them"
Il could not regard it so stoically," !"
she sighed. 81 cannot even now.
These babblings of incipient in becil-
ity. That was one of his phrases"
She shuddared at the recollection Of
it.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29

cessiu The big cubs gamboled fear
lessly about him, and to his dismay
refused to desist when he wished to
leave them.
Realizing the danger to which he
would be exposed should the mother
appear, he began to run, but the cubs
refused to be shaken off, and in their
play they scratched his legs in fear
tu fashion.
That the creatures were thoroughly
enjoying themselves was evident from
their manifestations of delight, and
bofore long their unusual cries
brought a lioness leaping to the spot.
Trembling in every limb. the man
faced the growing animal. while the
cubs continued to jump at him, eager
for further caresses. The enraged
liCness moved round uneasly in a
circle. man and beast keeping their
eyes fixed steadily on each other. Sew
cral times the lionesS crouched to
spring. but the man, from fear, never
shifted his gaze.
At length, after what seemed an
age, when the man was ready TO drop
from exhaustion, the animal suddenly
called her cubs away and disappeared
ni2 the surrounding shrub.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29

"S' love, OF course the best of
critic are not angels. but yours mast
nave been a"
\ nartjcss. heartlcss mani"
III II had been mans book"
"H' may not have known was a
womaar
You are too severe. No reviewer
criilc'sms book till he has read the
title page"
"Ent ! did not use my name. I
WANT 10 see if they would mistake
my ""Fh Tor that Of a man. | called
i; 'l'r@t Longings,' by Samuel Jeuk-
ms. hn' all my friends knew, so that
real! made no difference"
He had grown suddenly thoughtful
Taklur the childish, pretty face be-
twe'u his hands. he gazed down into
her dreamy blue eyes.
GONE TO think of it. | remember |
have secret which | have never dis
CLOS 10 you. So. after all, we axe
eacl as bad as the other"
She started and scansed his feat.
uiSs '7SfllN.
uu2 a secret, George"
Only little one-like yours. |
won keep you in suspense. I'VE haze
botl been sinners, and was the worse
of 'he two. must tell you then.
Befcrn ! was a successful lawyer I
was Il wicked young dog and did sew
eral scandalous things that | AM
ASHAMED of now
So caught her breath and waited
in an agony of expectation.
"lhcy were all of the same dcscrip-
tion but | am sorry on account of one
in Particular
"And that"
We'll being hard up, used to earn
odd money in all manner of odd ways.
was a 1lippant, self-satisfed brute.
and He paused. and, putting an
arm about her. drew her closer to him.
II have heart now. you know | have,
sweetheart. don't you? But once upon
Il tinle-you have promised to forgive
me and not to hate me-in the days
when you published your book /
was"
-you-were-"
"The heartless man who review ed
t!'-PhiladelDhia Ledger.