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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
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Move for Rate Reform,

The Minnesota Shippers and Receiv
ers' association will hold meeting in
st. Paul Dee. 2S and 20 to promote
campaign for rate reform. 1t is eX.
pected that the Commercial club of this
city will be represented at that meet
ing.
Among other organizations in the
state that is making an aggressive fight
for better and more equitable freight
rates, is the Commercial club of Fergus
Falls. That organization believes that
by taking a bold, uncompromising, yet
sane and sound position with reference
to this matter that the people can Sc
cure important reform legislation at the
hands of the coming legislature. The
present foreign tariff system operates
admirably towards building up the larg-
er cities, or terminals, at the expense
of other cities. The very nature of the
present freight tariff system works dis
elimination against the. average city,
and against the manufacturers in the
smaller cities of the state.
The railroads naturally want the dou-
BILE long haul, and of course are opposed
to any change. But the result of this
situation is that manufacturers and
merchants in terminal cities can more
than compete with merchants, manufac.
turers and other freight paying people
in the interior of the state; so that the
result of this system is to put an I'M
just and unwarranted handicap on the
producing and shipping class of people
located in smaller towns, and gives the
benefit thereof to those who could, as
matter of fact, if necessary, stand this
handicap better than those against
whom it is imposed.
In other words, the effect of the pres
ent freight tariff system is to central
ize, in few cities of the state, the
population, the wealth, the trade oppor.
tunities, the manufacture, and the ad
vantages of education, although in a
great many cases the geographical and
natural conditions Enthusiastically indi-
cate that the unhindered development of
the natural resources of the place would
work out an entirely different situation
In fact, many natural resources of,
the interior lie idle because their de-
velopment is made impracticable if not
impossible because of the freight rate
determinations which the present sys-
tenn necessarily proyokes. Under changed
conditions, under some system like the
distance tariff in freight rates, the farm
ers, merchants and manufacturers, wher-
ever located. would enjoy equal, or near
II equal advantages so far as freigh.
or carrying conditions are concerned.
This is not a fight against the pros
perity of the larger cities, but it is a
move to further the development of the
state as a whole. 1t is move TO do
away with the discrimination which the
smaller towns in the state are suffering.
The only way to effect this reform III
rates is by unity of action on the part
of the people of the state through the
various commercial bodies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
AGREE on A REDUCTION
Railroad Commission Not Ready to
Make Public the Figures.

ST. Paul, Dec. 2O-The state railroad
commissions order reducing freight rates
on grain, coal, lumber and live stock
has been agreed upon by the members OF
the commission, and is being prepared
for announcement.
The details of the order are secret
for the present, but they are understood
to carry substantial reduction, espec-
tally on grain and coal. 1t will proba-
bly, take the form of a maximum tariff
for all given distances like the mer-
chandise rate order.
Commissioner Staples says the order
will not be made public until copies are
served on the railroad companies, and
statements are prepared to show Just
what the effect of the order will be.
The order itself would convey little
meaning to the public, without some
thing to show what the new rates will
mean in comparison to those now in
force.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
BOYS AND MATCHES.
Nearly Set Fire to Three Barns Yes
terday.

FROM friday DAILY.
Two young boys attending the Union
school came near starting a fire i'll an
alley between Fifth and Sixth streets
yesterday that might have burned
three barns and done other dam
age. They had mathes and one of
them lighted some grass in the
street and wathed it burn. Then 60
ing into the alley they found a big
tuft of grass and weeds at the corner of
barn Snd tried to set fire to that, but
it would not ignite. Had it blazed up
it would have fired the barn, and two
other barns that stand close to it. A
gentleman living near saw what they
were trying to do and the police were
notified and Officer Riley went to the
school house and had talk with the
lads and their teacher. The boys were
sorry for what they had done, and it
was decided not to prosecute them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
Keen in Good Health

There are many thousands OF people
all over the world who can attribute
their good health to taking one or two
Brandreth's Pills every night. These
pills cleanse the stomach and bowels.
stimulate the kidneys and liver and pur-
ify the blood. They are the same fine
laxative tonic pill you grandparents
used, and being purely vegetable they
are adapted to children and old people,
as well as to those in the vigor of man
hood and womanhood.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use Tor
over a century and can be obtained IN
every drug and medicine store, either
plain or sugar coated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
BIG DITCH IN IOWA.
Will Be the Largest in the State; Its
Dimensions.
lSnecial To The Free PreSSl

Gilmore, Dec. 20.-The county commits
sioners of Kossuth county met at Al
gona yesterday to fix the bond of Treas
urer Wright and to decide OH the ditch
of that county. The bond was fixed at
100000 and the ditch is sure thing.
This ditch will be the largest in the
state, as compared with the famous
Monona- Harrison ditch it is longer and
not quite so wide. This ditch will be over
twenty five miles in length of open ditch,
which will be from ten to twelve feet
deep and about forty feet WIDE Its
drainage area will cover the northern
portion of the county and will include
an area of one hundred forty eight
square miles. The ditch will be known
as the Mud Creek ditch and will flow
into the Des Moines river a little south
of Bancroft, Iowa, and about twelve
miles south of this place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

The Midway News raps the demo-
Gratis over the knuckles: "True to their
non-partisan proclivities, our non -parti-
san friends, so it is announced, will
cast their ballots, when it comes to the
election of United States senator in
the Minnesota legislature, for the no.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
From Thursdays Daily.

FROM thursday 5 DdlV
The sisters of the Sons of Herman,
Marlitt lodge, held an election of officers
yesterday afternoon. The following were
chosen: EX-president, Mrs. Adolph
Hintz; president, Mrs. Henry Shurber;
vice president, Mrs. Eric Erickson; sec
rotary, Mrs. Robert Zulke; treasurer,
Mrs. Adolph Pagel; trustee for eighteen
months, Mrs. Bruno Roemer; guide Mrs.
Fred Lamm, inside watch, Mrs. lib
bit; outside watch, Mrs. Peter Kra-
NOR. oc,,tc;p Of tho drill Mrs. Er;ol,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
From FRIDAYS Daily

An important real estate transaction
was closed today, when Landkammer
Brothers purchased from Mrs. Alice E.
Kelly the vacant property at the north,
west corner of Second and Walnut
streets, for $500. The property has a
frontage on Walnut street of 45Ks feet
and runs back to the alley, 1872 feet. 1t
comprises all of the land between Land
hammer Brothers store and Second
street and is VERY Desirable nrnnerfy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
TWO MORNING BLAZES
Mrs. A. j. Ziegier's Millinery Stock
Considerably Damaged.


Fire this forenoon at about ten o'clock
caused considerable damage at Mrs. A.
j. Zeigler's millinery store, 3O6 South
Front street. Mrs. Zeigler went in to
the trimming room in the rear of the
store room and struck a match to light
a fire in the stove. The head of the
match flew off and lighted upon gaso-
line stove that was about four feet away
and it must be that some of the gasoline
had leaked out, for there was an instant
explosion, and mass of flames swept
upward. The stove was located below a
number of shelves, which carried quanti-
ties of feathers, flowers, braids, hats, etc.
Those were quickly in ruins, and the
woodwork was badly damaged su
Mrs. Zeigler with presence of mind
seized hold of the sewing machine and
dragged it out of the rear door and sent
in an alarm. The station firemen ar
rived and extinguished the fire with
chemicals. There was not more than a
quart of gasoline in the stove, and it
had pretty well burned down by the
time that the tiremen arrived, but the
woodwork was blazing up.
Mrs. Zeigler carried $3.50 insurance on
the stock, and this is expected to cover
the loss, unless the dense smoke damag-
ed the hats in the front room. The fur
niture was also insured sufficiently to
cover the loss, which includes several
chairs, the carpet, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
WIFE GETS DIVORCE.
Sergeant Family Troubles Are Aired
in Court.


Judge Cray today filed decision i'll
the case of Nathan w. Sergeant vs..
Cora Sergeant. The case was tried Mon
day. The property action between the
parties was settled. and when the di-
vorce case was tried the plaintiff put on
no evidence, although represented by
attorney The defendant made out
case against her husband for cruel and
inhuman treatment, and the court to-
day granted her divorce and the Gus
tody of the one child, giving the nus
band the right to see the child at stated
intervals.
The application of Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Jessup for the adoption of Marble Jen-
son was heard this morning, as was also
the case of Bishman Brothers vs.. Eliza
beth Roemer. The latter is an action
to recover small balance aneged to
be due on a building contract at Madi-
son Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

FOR SALE-Two young Duroc-Jersey
boars of June litter. These are of the
best type of this hardy, cholera immune
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

A hammock that was too near to
stove in Barton's restaurant, Mussers
old stand, caught fire at 1890 o'clock
yesterday forenoon, and the central sta
ton fremen responded to a call and put
the blaze out before much damage had
resulted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
Sold Buck Property.

The Judge Buck property near the
cement works was sold today to H. p.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

Home From the Hospital.
Faribault Journal Rev. DIR. Davis
who has been quite i'll in a hospital in
Minneapolis will be brought to his nome
The Alaska prospector., 1906-11-15

It is reported, says the Boston Alaskan, that the Guggenheims the we'll known copper operators have offered $5 5,OOO.OOO for Beatson mine on Latouche island Prince William sound, and also that they are to build smelling works at Valdez for tl,e reduction of the ore from their mines in the vicinity,
The Alaska prospector., 1906-11-15
Remarkab1|

Recent arriN bay report thu made a new col islng proportid unique acciden missed considd blasting powd} investigate. Al mountain for ! saw three stick the trail ahead l toward them emerged from il to eat the dynd stick disappear throat, Joe vel his dynamite- was a billy
 months old stat the powder exp which was hea1 mile and a halA goat had sIl| cap with the l meal. The exI dug a shaft in seven feet dee| vein of the tine] ore. Mr. Bou| snow bank fo1 fortunately wad|
 Complete shil mutton, pork, q arrived on thd Valdez Market
 There is no p| Beaver Dam is
 Indians who| students of tn past so or 90 ' the coming wi markedly mild Star.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-11-15
To Mine Owners or Others

Wanted-By steady, reliable man, situation as cook. Best of references if required. Will be at liberty in April next. Apply, per letter to X, care of P. M., Kodiak, Alaska. is
The Alaska prospector., 1906-11-15
Moving Supplies

ing supplies from here to Comfort by mule team. seven men being employed at the work As soon US 'he snow trail is in shape more mcn will be put on and the sup plies will be distributed along the lrail to the telegraph stations.
 Le vi Strauss Overalls are ac- knowledgcd the best They can be had at A. l.. Levy & Co.'S.
 See our new stock of Mens' Clothing, Footwear and Hats. Valdez Bank X Mercantile Co. Inc.
 Regular weekly dance at Moose hall Saturday night. Fine music.
 Dudley Shattuck, who was work ing fer tle railroad company here during the summer has formed 8 partnership with Dr Brooks in the postoffice store at Juneau. COAL COAL. ". H. Bush agent, or Copper River Draying Co.
 Blankets in different weight and qualities also large stock of Comforters may be found at Levys.
 5000 Edison Gold Moulded Records at Wikidels Monograph Parlors
 You will find complete line of Stoves and Ranges at Levys.
 $. Blum and family, who have been visiting in the states for the past few weeks, will return on the Saratoga.
 Your neighbors all deal at the Red Cross Drug Co. Why don't you?
 5. A. Temple and wife are con- templating a trip to the east and possibly to Cuba this winter.
 All the late books will be found at the Owl Drug Store
 We have the best and most sub- stantial makes i'll Heating and tOoklng 0tOVc9 ana Ranges. Let ps show you our stock
 Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co. Inc.
 The road commission will sell seven horses at auction Friday af. ternoOn at 2:3O.
 WE SELL ONLY THE BEST at the Valdez Market.
 Horace Leach reports that work will cease entirely at Seward in about a week As soon as the first snow fell bridge work ceased and from now on the only work will be sub-contracts let to small oper- ators for rock work.
 E. E. Gray, the man who &C., quired options on number of the kotslna copper properties last summer. and who is figuring on purchasing some of the good pros poets around the sound, will arrive here on the Saratoga. He will probably start moving a large out tit to the interior as soon as the trail is in shape.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-11-15

The ketchikan federal grand jury recommended the purcnase of a steamer for the use of the United States marshal of the first judical district. Now 1t is up to Fairhs ks to recommend an automobile for Marshal Perrv.-Dispatch.
The commonwealth., 1906-02-09
II inches Wide.

All fine Linen Satin BIeached Damask,
81 90 value, White Sale price the yd 81. 75c
72-lDch Satin Damask Bleached and very
heavy in a large range of choice patterns.
81 25 value, White Sale price the yd. 81. 90.
Yard Wide Dress Linnen Handsome quail
ity, worth 95c, White Sale price the yd 2lc
The commonwealth., 1906-02-09
Bed Spreads.
Our White Sale of New and Hands0 me
Embroidery at Reduced Prices.

An opportunity on handsome fresh trim
mings like these, a big reduction under
usual price, should cause large attend
anCG.
Match Sets Edgings insertions, Flounc.
ings ard all overs at reduced prices for
this sale.
100 pieces of fine Hamburg and Swiss
Emb, in the latest designs, to 8 inches
wide, White Sale price the yd .....,... l0c
l6-inch skirt nouncing, Latest effects on
best cambric, worth 25c, White Sale price,
the yd.'''''' ..,. ..,,,, ',.,...,..,,l0c
Over 100 styles Of Nainsook and Swiss,
Baby Sets, In fine Emb., Ranging from
10 and 10 7Jc.
18nch fine Emb. corsets covering with
Ribbon headings, worth 35c White Sale
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90. . 20c
The commonwealth., 1906-02-09

French Collar, with Ribbon tie makes it a
beauty, $l.25 value, White Sale price. .9jc
Several styles Of Gowns made OF high
grade Muslin, trimmed with Swiss Emb.
and val Lace, really worth $l,75, White
Sale price, each,,,,.. $ll5.
A dainty Swiss Emb., and insertion
trimmed gown, made of fine Nainsook, a
garment that will afford lasting pleasure,
White Sale price, each, ,...,.,.,......S S1.45.
Womans Gowns made Of very fine Long
Cloth. Elaborately trimed with Emb. and
Lace very handsome and slightly Gown,
White Sale price, each, ,.,.......,.,... $500
beautiful made Gown, Nainsook, trim
med with line Efnb. and Lace. This Gown
cannot fail to please. S400 value. White
Sale price. Observation-Disclosures. $500.
The commonwealth., 1906-02-09
Snowy Linen for the Table.

Every house keeper will profit il they
but take advantage Of the values offered in
this great White Sale. Every quality
quoted here and great many more have
been bought specially for this sale and
priced with the view OF giving the greatest
values ever offered in this particular line,
G6 Inches wide. All pure Linen Damask,
New and attractive designs, 75c quality,
White Sale price the yd d..,.,..,,.....iS iSc
The commonwealth., 1906-02-09

in large and small dots, worth zoe, White
Sale price.,..,..,. ..,,,..,,.,'....,..l3
lonsdae Green Ticket Domestic, not
over 10 yds to a person, White Sale price
the yd ....,,,,,,,.,,,,. ..,,...,.,,75c
Hope Domestic, not over II yds to per-
son, White Sale price the yd...,..,.., sc
The commonwealth., 1906-02-09
Gowns.

Dainty styles, specially priced, Muslin
Gowns in high neck and V shape styles.
Made of good quality Cambria, some Lace
and some Emb. trimmed, 75c. value, White
Sale price, ....................4 45c.
dream In Tucks. The material is of
good Nainsook and the fine tucks in the
The commonwealth., 1906-02-09

White Sale p ice, e,,.,.................$ $115.
Beautiful collection OF Skirts, in very
new styles and trimmings, $1.75 value,
White Sale price. 140
Good quality tanhric Skirts with seper-
ate dust II file and trimmed with choice
Emb. and lacts. White Sale price 81. .g5.
Que lot very handsome Skirts made with
deep hounce, Trimmed with rows of
Lace and dust ruille, White Sale price, $3.50
The commonwealth., 1906-02-09

One lot of plain Corset Covers with full
Blouse. Made of fine quality Muslin,
White Sale price each, h,............ .1Oc.
Corset Covers, Lace and Emb. trimmed,
with full blouse 'front.' White Sale price, 25c
Corset Covers made of good quality
Muslin and trimmed with pretty Laces,
White Sale price, each. ch......,......... 35c.
Corset Covers made of good quality
Nainsook, great variety of STYLES, all
beautifully trimmed with pretty Laces and
dainty Emb., White Sale price, ,.,..... SOC
Corset Covers made of fine Nainsook,
trimmed with beautiful Laces and dainty
Emb., White Sale price, ,15c.
The commonwealth., 1906-02-09

Two styles of White Skirts made of good
quality Muslin, with deep tucked iounce,
White Sale price,, ..........70 70c
Good Muslin Skirts with deep fouce,
trimmed with Emb. and Lace, White Sale
price. e.......,....,....,.,,,....,,, -. 05c.
Several styles of handsome Skirts, made
Of good quality Cambria, trimmed In var
ious ways with pretty Laces and Emb.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-16
Square Deal Candidates.
Murray City News.)


John f. White and his ring are
using considerable Diplomacy in
this campaign. They are insisting
on Square Dealers coming out for
office. There are several reasons
for this policy 1st, such a move,
will draw Square Deal support to
the ticket, 2nd, it will make Square
Deal candidates play into John 8
hands themselves and their sup
port.
3rd, it will give John a chance
to laugh no matter what way the
election goes. If it goes against
the Republicans. John will say
the Square Dealers went back on
their own men. II it goes in favor
of the Republicans, John will say
II John F, White gained a great
victory in spite of the Square
Dealers. Politicians are "Hunting
for gore, round somebody's door, F."
Square Dealers, think twice before
you run for office this fall.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-16
oaIryman Driven Insane.

Toledo, o., Aug. 15.-Franll j. Lud.
wig of Ludwig Bros, Toledo dalrymen,
was driven insane because of worry
over the report of Milk Inspector Will
liam Schurtz. In Schurt2's report 10
emaciated cattle were charged to Lud;
wigs dairy, which was afterwarl
found erroneous. Ludwig worried con
stantly over the error and the loss ci
business occasioned by it, AMI in spite
OF the corrections made by the news.
papers physician declared him afiict-
ed with acute dementia Application
was made for hearing in insanity.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-16

this epring by Hollis johnson, the
author and would-be beneficiary Of
the riE per bill, by which two
Democratic Judges were gerry.
wandered out Of Office and a third
iudgeship created. His enemies
are now attempting to give him
his quietus.
vinton County went for Patti
son by 10 last fall, the first time
it has been carried for the head of
the ticket since 1902. Prospects
are that Johnson, for Judge, will
lose the county and that the Demo-
Gratis will elect the county ticket.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-16
Farmer Could Throw.

Wooster. o., Aug. 15.-An unknown
young man said to be resident OF
Cleveland, was hurt badly about the
head east of this city. He was one OF
four in an automobile AS they sped
along the road one of the party threw
an empty beer bottle at Kansas Smith,
farmer Smith caught the DOttte and
hurled 1t back at the party, striking
one of them on the head and cutting
a great cash. The party stopped at
a farm house and secured cloths to
tie the in1ared mans head. but refus-
ed to give his name.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-16
SLATER'S
COMEDIANS
At the Opera House, Week
Beginning Aug. 20.

Ladies' Free Night. Every lady
purchasing a reserved seat ticket be-
fore p. IN. on Monday evening shall
be entitled to complementary tick,
ct, which admits 2 persons on one
paid ticket This holds good for
Monday night only, to witness the
opening play, "a SOLDI Err 5
SWEETHEART." A comedy drama
in acts by Jos. II. Slater. Beauti-
full Illustrated Songs. Refined and
pleasing specialties between acts.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-08-16
Exciting Contest.

Macarthur, Ohio, August s.
Vinton County Republicans are
engaged in an exciting contest for
the control of the party organiza-
tion. The organization, led by o.
f. Vollenweider, is being vigor-
ously assailed by the "anti-gang"
forces under Judge Coultrap and
Others. The primaries are set for
next Friday, August 10. yollen-
weider was defeated for the nomi-
nation for Common Pleas Judge