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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
From TUESDAYS Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mankato suffered one of the greatest
fire losses in its history last night, prop
erty to the value of $l50,000 being wip-
ed out in an hour Had the night not
been perfectly still, and damp snow
falling and giving protection to roofs,
there is no telling where the fire would
have stopped or what the loss would
have been. AS it was, the big building
at the corner of Front and Jackson
streets known as the Glass Block was
completely wiped out of existence, to-
gether with every article that it con-
tanned. Absolutely nothing was saw
ed Plate glass windows of other stores
for half block each way were brok-
en- by the intensity of the heat, and
paint was curled up and blistered on
the store fronts and fell off.
That the confagration was confined
to the building where it started was due
to the splendid work of the Mankato
fire department, both paid and volun-
teer, which once more demonstrated its
great efficiency. Added to this was the
strong water pressure, for the reser-
voir was full. 1t was not found neces-
sary to shut off the water from any
portion of the city, although several
streams were playing for hours into
the burned building.
How the fire originated is a mystery
that has not yet been solved, and may
never be known definitely. There was
talk of an explosion, but the proprie-
tors of the building say that there was
nothing in the building of an explosive
nature. 1t evidently started somewhere
near the rear of the first floor, not far
from the section occupied by Porter q
Pay, for it was there that it was first
seen.
No Loss of Life.
Fortunately there was no loss of life,
neither was anyone injured in any man
ner. The occupants of the second floor
barely had time to make their escape,
in some instances leaving their wraps,
but all got down safely. Clement kott-
hoff, who resides at TIA North Seventh
street, rushed up the stairway and
brought down one young lady in
fainting condition, and whose name he
does not know.
The fire was perhaps first seen by A.
G. Lack, the druggist, who noticed it
lighting up the rearmost of the plate
glass window on the Jackson street
side. His first thought was for the
operatives of the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange on the second floor.
and he tried to call up the central, but
got no response. Then he called up the
central fire station over the Citizens
telephone and gave it the first informa-
ton of the fire. He mad barely got
ten back to the window when he saw
the plate glass blow out and the flames
burst forth. The pent up air, highly ex-
banded by the heat, blew out the heavy
plate glass with explosive force, which
gave rise to the rumor that an eXplo-
sion mad occurred.
General Alarm Sent In.
Officer Bienaph was walking up Front
street and saw reflection and second
later the window break and falling
glass. Without waiting to investigate,
he ran to the nearest fire alarm box, 26,
and turned in an alarm. This was about
nine o'clock. The fremen responded
quickly, but it was seen that they could
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
THREW MOTH THREE TIMES.
Shores Wins Wrestling Match From
Charles Moth.

FROM Saturdays Daily.
A wrestling match between r. B.
Shores of Mankato and Charles Moth
occurred at the Lyceum Theatre at Fer
gus Falls Thursday evening, and was
witnessed by large audience. Moth
was the heavier man of the two, but
Shores won out handily, throwing him
three times in succession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Frank Nitzkowski to Charles Sepp-
man, lot 2, block 25, Mankato city,
for $l,050.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
Mrs. Fred Morgan.

Conductor Fred Morgan received a
telegram this morning from Winona
saying that his wife was dying. The
passenger train for the east had just
gone, so a special was made up with a
locomotive and caboose and Mr. Nor
gan started an hour after the passen-
ger. After he had gone, another tele-
gram was received saying that his wife
had died. Her death occurred before he
had proceeded very far on the trip.
Mrs. Morgan mad not been well for
some time, but such a sudden termi-
nation of her sickness was unexpected
Mr.. Morgan's many Mankato friends
will extend their sympathy to him in
his loss.
The deceased was an estimable lady.
who had a large circle of friends.
Her death was due to consumption.
Engineer Hoyt Dead.
Fl. L. Hoyt, a well-known Northwest
ern railroad engineer, is dead at his
home in Winona.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
FLAMES LAY Low GLASS BLOCK.
Most Damaging Fire That Has Ever Visited
Mankato Wipes Out Completely Large
Dry Goods House of Richards Bros.

Firm Is Heavy Loser, Not Dollar of Sal
wage, Besides Suspension of Business
Tenants in Building Suffer Greatly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
General Alarm Sent In.

Officer Bienaph was walking up Front
street and saw a reflection and second
later the window break and falling
glass. Without waiting to investigate,
he ran to the nearest fire alarm box, 26,
nine o'clock. The firemen responded
quickly, but it was seen that they could
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
Former Legislative Represent
alive Succumbs to Disease.
Prominent Amboy Citizen and
Well Known in County.
Funeral will Be Held at Two
O'clock Tomorrow.
From Mondays Daily.

From Monday DAILY.
Hon. George w. Wilder died at his
home in Amboy last night at $3.50. Mr.
Wilder had been i'll for several weeks
with complication of diceases, and a
few days ago it became apparent that
his recovery was among the impossible.
ties. A consultation of physicians was
held and but one conclusion was reach.
ed. Death was not far off.
Mr.. Wilder was born in New York
state forty nine years ago and came to
Minnesota in 1865. He attended the
common schools and normal at Manka-
to. He has held many positions OF
trust, has served as a member of the
legislature, secretary of the board of
education at Amboy, member of the vii
lage council, secretary of the Amboy
Building and Loan association. Fol
wears Mr.. Wilder conducted a hardware
store at Amboy and was a prominent
man in the community. He was a man
of strict integrity and those who knew
him held him in the highest esteem.
Mr. Wilder is survived by widow
and three sons, Floyd, assistant cashier
of the Amboy state bank; Orlie and
Earl.
The funeral will be held from the
Methodist church at Amboy, at two
o'clock tomorrow and the interment will
be at Pleasant View cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-17
Death of F. S. Farr.

F. s. Farr, formerly member of the
Fl. c. Ageley Lumber company and a
brother of w. NJ. Farr, formerly of this
city, died Saturday at Georgetown, n.
c., where he has resided for the last
four years. He came to Minneapolis in
1885 and was one of the men interested
in the formation of the Akely Lum
Der company and was a director in the
concern and superintendent of the mills.
Later he became secretary of the COM
pany, and four years ago he left for
North Carolina. He was fifty eight
years of age.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Sheep Shearings.

Sheep are more economical meat
producers than steers.
To secure the best returns in feed
ing have the sheep as even as possible.
When breeding to improve ewes
should be two years old when bred.
The more sheep you can keep and
keep right the less per sheep will the
cost be.
/ Under ordinary conditions the man.
ure from sheep should pay for the la
Dor of caring for them.
A good foot rot medicine must be
somewhat caustic, in liquid form and
cheap enough to use freely.
Sheep cannot be fattened profitably
when they are full of parasites. Kill
the vermin and then fatten.
If the best profit is realized, moi
only the wool, but the mutton and the
lamb, must contribute their part
1t will pay, If you intend to sci
your sheep at public sale, to have
some one grade them up in even lots.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Marketing the Ezxs.

Eggs should be gathered every day
in summer and oftener in winter, un-
less the hen house is warm enough
SO that the eggs will not freeze and
burst the shell. Put the eggs into a
basket with the small end down until
ready to PACK in boxes for shipping
and keep in cool room. Then pack in
the box with the cardboard .separa-
tors, with the small end down. They
will keep fresh longer If packed in this
way than If put into the boxes in a
haphazard manner. The reason for
this is found in the fact that the yolk
cannot settle to the shell when the
small end is put down and the air
cannot strike the yolk as long as it
does not touch the she'll. When eggs
bring a good price it is better to sell
the eggs than to raise chickens to sell,
for the profit is good and there is not
so great an outlay. By all means raise
chickens when eggs do not bring a
very good price. Among the most pro-
life layers will be found the Black
Spanish, the Black, White and Brown
Leghorns, Poland, Hamburg, Creve
Occur and La Fleche, which are larger
than Black Spanish, but somewhat
similar to them.-Epitomist
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Remedies in the Barn.

AACAACuACS III Tic DdThs
The writer has recently erected n
small closet in the barn, in which is
kept few articles such as experience
has taught US should be handy. At
the suggestion of the mother of the
family a large bottle of witch hazel
and several bottles of vaseline were
added, together with roll Of partly
worn muslin. The very day this closet
was completed and its contents placel,
one Of the horses by accident struck
it's head against the side of the stall
so that there was a decided bruise
around the eye. Out came the witch
hazel, and by frequent applications of
it during the day the swelling was
subdued and the horse made more
comfortable.
We have two bottles of vaseline
each Of the plain sort and the car.
bolated vaseline, and this last has been
found very useful on number of oc.
casions. A calf had an ugly spot on
its side, a raw proud-f1esh sort OF
eczema, for which we could not ac
count. We took spoonful Of aoul
Of sulphur and made batter of il
with little carbolated vaseline and
treated that spot for a week, healing
it perfectly. Have a little closet as
described and keep odd things in it
but don't forget witch hazel, vaseline
and roll of soft, clean muslin.-In
dianapolis News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Forty Years AGO.

The panic in gold carried quotations
down to 175A, drop of 14A points
in three days.
The Parliament at Quebec adopted
the confederation scheme by large
vote.
Reports of Sheridan and Sherman's
successes sent gold down to 1891 A
short time before it was quoted at 220
and over.
News reached, the North that the
Confederate Congress had passed
bill to arm and equip the negroes as
soldiers.
Richmond Va.) papers published an
exposure of an alleged conspiracy to
oust Davis and Stephens, make Hunter
president, and end the war
President Lincoln issued proeiama-
ton ordering that all citizens or demi-
ciled agents trafficking with Confed-
crates be arrested and held as prison
ers of war.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Fifty Years Ago.

Don Carlos, the Spanish pEetender.
died at Triest.
The Niagara suspension bridge was
completed.
A free public school system was es-
tablished in Illinois.
The Atlantic and st. Lawrence rail-
road was leased to the Grand Trunk
railroad for 500 years.
Nassau hall at Princeton university,
built in 1855, was Sestroyed by fire.
Several persons were killed by the
falling in of the floor of the town hall
at Meredith, N. Fl.
The plenipotentiaries at Vienna ex-
changed powers and commenced pro-
ceedings toward agreeing upon the
terms of Russo Turkish peace
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
One Hundred Years AGO.

Sweden was obliged by the EemDn-
STRANGE of Prussia to decline The prof
fered subsidy of England.
The city Of Lubbock, Germany, was
surrounded by French troops 10 pre-
vent English products from being IN
toduced.
Eighteen American vessels were at
the port of Amsterdam.
The French government passed a
law granting pensions to all emigrants
from Santo Domingo.
Three thousand French troops were
ordered to The Hague to prevent an
uprising which was daily expected.
Re-enforcements of French troops ar
rived at Santo Domingo and effeetual-
~ repulsed Emperor Dessalines' army.
Portugal purchased with the concur
renee of England the sufferanee Of
France to remain neutral in the WAT.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Gathered in the Garden,

The best thing for the garden
brains.
Cut the black knot out of the plum
and cherry trees.
Radishes are usually ready for use
in six weeks from sowing.
Bone meal and wood ashes in the
soil are great for sweet peas.
Don't trim the cherry trees now
Wait TIL June and then be light
handed.
To bleed the grapevines by cutting
during March, April or May is bad
management.
Cold frames are useful for forward.
ing lettuce and cabbage In spring OF
early summer.
Probably no other small fruit will
give more weight of crop for the space
it occupies than the currant
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
CONVENIENT CHICKEN HOUSE.

pended by heavy wire, out Of the
draft. The walls come within four
teen inches Of the ground and the
nests are made ON the outside, then
securely boxed up with a slanting
cover that is hinged on and can be
raised from the outside. This prevents
having to enter the henhouse when
you wish to gather up the eggs. 1t
has the appearance shown in the illus
tration.
Small tin cans are tackled on the
roost, the walls and near the nests;
in them is kept mothine balls; they
keep out all vermin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Seventy-five Years Ago.

Yucatan declared itself independent.
Pasturing of cows ON the Boston
common was forbidden by law.
Sioux Indians annihilated the Sac
and Fox tribes near Dubuque, Iowa.
The first light of the Blaekroek light
house at Liverpool appeared.
Congress provided for a boundary
line to be run between Louisiana and
Arkansas territories.
Petroleum was discovered in Ken
tucky, and as it was supposed to have
healing properties it was bottled and
sold throughout the United States and
Europe for medicine.
The first gold from Georgia mines
was received at the United States
mint
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Hogs in the Orchard.

In regard to the hogs skinning the
orchard trees, if you put dozen or
two of hogs on an acre of land, very
likely they will skin the trees, or a
flock of sheep would also. They must
have room. There must not be too
many in bunch. 1t is said that hogs
will tear down a pigpen to get the
wood to eat. If you throw them a lit
tie lime they will let the pen alone.
know that they have been known
to dig out a stone wall for the lime.
If you feed hog some corn and
don't starve him to death, he will let
your trees alone. Give the hog room
enough and give him something to eat.
j. J. Blackwell.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
COW LIKED. THE SMOKE.
But She Refused to Give Usual Supply
of Milk.

But She Refused to Give Usual Supply
of Milk.
Alfred James, of the University, OF
Virginia, was disturbing element in
farm life one day last week, says the
Baltimore Sun.
He went out to Reisterstown to visit
friend. He found the young man in
the barn about to begin the days milk
ing. His friend is civil engineer, but
is spending the summer at his eoun-
try home, in Baltimore county, and de:
farm. One of his hobbies is milking
the cows, and he was about to begin
| on very ladylike old brindle when
Mr.. James climbed the fence and call
| ed out to him.
Mr.. R., the gentleman Of bucolic
tastes, came to meet him, and the two
shook hands and chatted for few
minutes.
Excuse me, old man. he said to
Mr.. James, while milk the cow
| $50 ahead" the latter replied. ''I'd
like to watch you do it,
lThereupon Mr. r. put his stool in
place, arranged his legs as long-limbed
| milkmen have to do and proceeded
| Mr.. James walked to the cows head
and gently stroked her neck, saying
appropriate and endearing things the
| while. He had his pipe in his hand
and held it under the cows nose.
She shifted, looked about, shifted
| again and loked about, and then sniff
ed. She seemed to like it. Mr.. James
began to laugh, but in few minute;
Mr.. r. got up in disgust. He said 8
few things about the COW and com
planned that the blooming old thin:
won't let down drop of milk
| He then kicked her in the ribs
drove her into her stall and turned the
job of milking over to one of the
farm hands as he went off with hi:
guest
The COW was so delighted with thu
odor of the smoke that she forgot al
about giving milk as usual.
Mr.. James thought it was grea
joke on a suitable occasion. But tn
funniest part Of the joke didn't seen
} to appeal to him SO much the morn
ing following the incident, when a
breakfast coffee had to be drunk with
out cream. as it did the afternoon be
fore.
The greatest happiness comes fror
IL n
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14

to one front leg and the other to q
stout post or stake. Ordinarily the
horse will not move when thus fasten-
ed, but II he does he soon comes to
grief. A few lessons of this sort will
never be forgotten.
After a while 1t will only be neces-
sary to wrap the reins around the
horses front legs, and later simp,y
dropping the reins to the ground will
be sufficient If any time the horse
gets to moving around and forgets his
early training, pass the reins through
the sdrrup and then up and over the
horn of the saddle. This pulls the
head around to one side and the horse
will generally not go far.-Farm and
Home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
To Prevent Tree Frauds.

The Indiana farmer that has been
swindled by the fruit tree agent will
be pleased with the law. enacted by
the last General Assembly, providing
a fine of from $50 ITO $500 for frui,
tree fraud. 1t is said that the bill
which was introduced by Representa-.
tive Shively, of South Bend, grew out
Of Notre Dame University's purchase
Of trees that were not what they were
represented to be. AS introduced, the
bill provided years imprisonment
but this was stricken out
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
HOW TO TIE THE KNOTS.

through the loop as in the next fig.
ure. Now carry b around and under
a, passing it down through the loop
as in the final figure. 1t is impossible
for this knot to slip when properly
tied. 1t is useful in all sorts of emergen-
cies. In loop thus made a man can
safely be hoisted to any height with
no danger of the knot slipping. 1t is
especially useful for the farmer. An
animal can be led by means of it with
no danger of the knots slipping and
choking the animal, no matter how
much it may plunge or pull.-Ameri.
can Agriculturist.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Thirty Years Ago.

The Hawaiian treaty was being
fought in the Senate by sugar inter-
ests
At consistory held at the Vatican
Archbishop McCloskey Of New York
was made a cardinal
The French Assembly passed the
military reorganization bill, the consti-
tuition having been adopted several
weeks previously.
A tornado devastated the town of
Rienzi, Miss. The river bottoms in
the Northwest States were flooded.
Quite a sensation was caused in
England by the outcome of the Nor
daunt divorce case in which Lady Nor
daunt was decreed guilty.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Twenty Years Ago.

The militia was modified at Sedalia
and other points in Missouri to sup
press riots incident to the railroad
strike on the Gould system.
London papers admitted that the re-
lations between England and Russia
were strained almost to the breaking
point over the latter's Afghan frontier
aggression.
President Cleveland issued a procla-
nation barring the boomers" from
Oklahoma.
Ten thousand of the 1900 coal min
ers in the Pittsburg district struck for
higher wages.
The powers agreed to a conference
to be held in Paris to determine the
status of the Suez canal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Plan for chicken-House.

Plan for Chicken-House.
a Texas woman in Farm and Ranch
describes chicken house for the ben
eft OF any who may wish a clean, con-
venient one
1t is built of 1x12 boards, well sIat-
ted on three sides; the front has a
stripped or latuced door in one corner,
this to insure plenty of ventilation;
the roosts are swinging poles, sus-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14

wounds of grating heal rapidly. But
in practice, If large amount of work
is to be done, it may be necessary to
begin from one to two months earlier
and to continue several weeks beyond
the ideal point of time. The whole
operation of cleft grating appears
clearly in the illustration.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Useful Bowline,

The bow and knot is one Of the most
useful knots we have, and one which
comparatively few can tie. 1t is a
knot sailors use constantly. The illus
tration will show exactly how it is
tied. Lay the parts together as in the
first figure, b crossing over a. Then
bring a over b, bringing the end up
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14

He was leaving the room when she
called to him. Where are you going
II you are going to her room, l have the
key. 1 will accompany you"
He looked more aghast than ever; then
he broke out into strong anathemas
against Montgomery, against whom he
vowed the most deadly vengeance.
Montgomery has served me well, and
I dare you to harm him in any way"
she said, i'll the same tone of calm supe-
riority. "Do so, John Rodwell. and be-
fore two hours your uncle shall know
all that 1 can tell him. Do not fall
into a passion. You have fallen into
the trap, and you will never get out of
it by beating yourself against the barsp'
HeAmuttered and laughed scornfIlly,
but he was conquered-cowed. Her
triumph was complete. Presently they
left the room together, Judith double
locking the door behind her.
1 saw no more of Judith OF Mr.. Rod
well. AS soon as they were gone
crawled back to bed, utterly prostrated
both mentally and bodily. Soon after
wards the nurse returned, and after Civ
ing me my medicine, and some beef tea,
wrapped herself up in blanket, and
putting the key of the door under her
head, as was her custom, lay down upon
the sofa to take her nights repose.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Cleft Grating.

Varieties of grating are many, but
cleft grating represents the method
commonly in use for the grating Of
orchard trees where the old top is to
be removed during the course Of
few years and a new one is to be
grown in its place. The ideal time for
this top grating is Wen the leaves
are just pushing out, for then the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14
Teaching a Horse to stand.

AS soon as the colt is fairly gentle
and has been ridden few times,
throw the reins down, and with a
strong but soft rope hobbie his front
legs. Fasten a rope twenty feet long
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-14

The greatest happiness comes from
the greatest activity.-Boyee.