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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
Price of Code Is Raised.

The revised code will cost lawyers and
citizens of Minnesota $3.50 per volume.
The state printing commission fixed this
price at a meeting late Monday. 1t is
practically the price which the state will
pay for the work. The code printing
commission decided that about $50 vol
umes would be distributed free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02

WANTED-Ge Gentleman or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or with
rig Salary $l,O72.O0 per year and
expenses; salary paid weekly and ex-
penses advanced. Address with stamp,
Jos. A. Alexander, Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02

DR.. L. Fl. Bly,, speciaiist-diseases of
women. All irregularities corrected.
New book, % cents. All you need to
know. Minneapolis office, 306 Nitollet
avenue. Hospital in connection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
INFORMAL RECEPTlt N.
FraternaI Orders Invited to the Y. NJ
G. A. Building Friday Night.

From Tuesdays Daily.
To the Modern Woodmen of America,
Ancient Order United Workmen, Royal
Arcanum, Benevolent and Protective Or
der Elks, Knights of Pythias, Masonic
orders, Eagles, l. o. o. F., Good Samari-
tans, Equitable Fraternal Union, An
cient Order Hibernians, United Order
Foresters, Catholic Order Foresters,
Woodmen of World, Sons of Herman,
German Odd Fellows, Knights of Column
bus, F. o. Massassoit, Maccabees, Mod
em Brotherhood of America, and all
other fraternal and secret orders not
here named: The Young Mems Chris
tian association extend to all your mem
bers cordial invitation to attend an
informal reception ON Friday evening,
Feb. 2, at eight o'clock. A program of
athletic sports and games will be given
and refreshments served. At the close
of the program, the entire privileges of
the building will be thrown open free to
all the guests of the evening. This in
cludes the bowling alleys, the swimming
pool, baths and gymnasium.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
P. M'GRATII.

Men are quite as eager as women to
cultivate good looks. We know OF hun
dreds of men in this vicinity that are
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Smart fellows. 30 cents. Tea or Tab
lets.-John C. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Minneapolis received 253 cars. vs. 2Ss
last year. Duluth al VS.. 49,
Minneapolis Cash Close
No. Hard S2%: No. 1 Northe IN. S1B. 10 ar
rive. Sig: No. Northern sos: to arrive '9zs
No 8 Northern 1908.
Durum e. No. Durum TO-
No. Yellow corn 31A NO 8 corn 364.
No 3 White oats. 2.4 to arrive IN
M. 3 Oals 261xn27.
Barley. $40 :,
Rye. 601s@6l4.
Flax, 1l75a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
Farm For Sale.

A choice farm consisting of lG0 acres,
we'll improved, situated about six miles
north of Nicollet. For particulars, ad-
dress or call on A. I. Peterson, Nicol-
let, Mimi, r. Z. d., No. 2.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02

There's cure for old age, an excellent
and thorough one. There is nothing
sensational about it. 1t is the best the
doctors can find under existing circum-
stances. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 30 cents, Tea or Tablets.-John G.
Thro. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02

The opening of Jacob Barge's elegant
new cafe at 24O First Ave. S. brands
Minneapolis as metropolitan city.
There's nothing finer in New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
TREND OF TRADE
ssnorted Daily by the CUMMINGS
Commission Co, Room f2 Free
Press Building.

Sioux City, Jan. 3l.-Hogs, $500;
market cents higher. Light, $5.25a
5.35; heavy, $4.30a5.45; mixed, $5.25a-
$40; bulk, $5,3Oa535. Yesterday
average weight 240. Cost, 1929. Cat
tie, 1900; steady.
South st. Paul. Jan. 3l.-Hogs, 1000;
open steady. Light, 5.lOa5.30; mixed
5.lOa5.35; heavy, 5.20a5.4O; pigs, $3.75a-
4.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02

Kansas City. Jan. 3l.-Hogs, $4,000.
Cattle, 5000. Sheep. 5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02

The statement in regard to Bible class
enrolment printed in Saturday evenings
paper should have read that over eighty
men were enrolled in the Bible study
department of the y NJ. c. A.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02

Trust Baking Powders sell for IS or
so cents per pound and may be iden-
titled by this exorbitant price.
They are menace to public health.
as food prepared from them con-
tains large quantities of Rochelle
salts. a dangerous cathartic drug.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02

The February term of the district
court will convene next Tuesday at ten
O'Clock. The grand jury is summoned
for eleven o'clock. and the petit Jury
for Wednesday afternoon at two
n'olocl-
The Jewish outlook., 1906-01-12

the select. This first dance Of the year
will be an event of the social season and
great preparation is being made by the
invited few. Mr.. Nathan Rothschild, the
popular president of the b mai b 'rith
lodge, is one of the active leaders of the
club
The Jewish outlook., 1906-01-12
E&& LOCAL ITEMS E$FSs%

Mr.. Joseph II. Harrison returned from
Philadelphia Sunday night.
Post for photos. 1906 Fifteenth street
and 91O Sixteenth street.
Mr.. Tom May spent New Years week
with his parents in st. Louis.
Mr.. Ira Rothberger returned from
Galveston. Texas, where he spent two
weeks
Mr.. Walter Appel, who spent the last
two weeks in the South. has returned to
the city.
B. schradsky, Denver's we'll known mer-
chant tailor, 1901 Larimer, for stylish
clothes.
Mr.. Morris Mayer leaves for ST. Louis
during the latter part Of this month,
where he will go into business.
Mrs. William We'll, who has been Wis
ting in st. Louis and Paducah Tor the
past two months, is expected home tins
week.
For up-to-date millinery see Miss
Fischer, 1114 Sixteenth street Parlors
up stairs.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Brown OF San Fran
cisco after a two weeks visit to Mon
tana, are again located at the Shirley
Annex
Mr. and Mrs Sam Lehman and daugh-
ter Ruth Harriet have returned from
three weeks visit to Burlington, Iowa,
and Peoria, Illinois.
The installation of officers of Denver
Lodge No. III, l. O. B. b., will take place
on next Sunday, January 14th, at their
hall, Odd Fellows building.
Mr. Meyer Friedman has been ap
pointed by the Chamber Of Commerce
one of the three arbitrators to prevent
strike in the building trades
J. H. Arkush, fire, life and accident in
surance; telephone 1868. 304 and 305 Appel
building, Sixteenth and Larimer streets.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. d. Barnett enter
tanned at theater party at the Broad
way on last Monday. Those in the party
were Miss Anna Steckel, Mr.. j. Ar<ush
and Mr.. and Mrs M d. Barnett.
Schwayder's Trunk Factory is the
only place in town to buy trunks, travel
ing bags and suit cases. The number is
92S Fifteenth street, in Charles block,
near Curtis. Repairing Of all kinds.
The engagement of Miss Eva Simon,
sister of DR.. Simon, graduate of East
Denver High School, 49, who spent her
early girlhood days in Denver, to Mr..
Samuel j. Kreesman of New York City,
The Jewish outlook., 1906-01-12

Miss Tillie Morse and Miss Marie S.
Bren entertained number Of young la
dies at whist Wednesday afternoon
Miss Ruth Levy won the visitors prize
Among those present were the following
young ladies: Maybel and Annie Her
man, Anna Stecllel, Ruth Levy, Bella
and Daisy Levin, Marie Bren, Tillie
Morse and Fannie BIitZ.
Lehman & Stewart, Denver's leading fire
insurance and financial agents, 1541 Champa
street.
Mrs. B. Flesher entertained at an at
home Wednesday afternoon to meet Mrs
II. Oppenheimer. A large gathering of
ladies was present and passed a delight
full afternoon. The prizes at whist were
won by Mrs. Nj. Kleiner and Mrs. J.
Livingstone.
The most artistic work in oil pOr-
traits at reasonable prices is to be gotten
at Litzenburg Studio, 23O Fifteenth
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Stern will here
after live in Albuquerque. The Tues
day Whist Club, of which Mrs. Stern
is a member, presented Mrs. Stern
with beautiful picture at it's last meet
ing, which was held with Mrs. Monash at
the Shirley.
At the annual meetings Of the Denver
national banks held last Tuesday the fol-
lowing were reelected members on the
several boards of directors: United
States National, Meyer Friedman; Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, David S.
Lehman; Capitol National, David May
and L. TT. Guldman.
The annual meeting of the Progress
Club was held Sunday evening at the
club house and the following efficient off
GERS were elected: President, M. ID. Bar
nett; vice president, Adolph Mayer; sec
retary, M. .Jarecki treasurer, Lee We'll.
Joseph S. Jaffa, j. L. Stern and Milton
Il. Anfenger were elected directors to
serve during 1906. Mary enjoyable So
cial affairs are planned for the coming
season and a large increase in member
ship is expected.
The subscription dance of the A. u.
AS will take place on next Thursday
night, January 18th, at the Adams hotel.
The name Of the club is unknown to out
siders members only are the privileged
ones to know the meaning Of A. ". A.
It's membership is composed Of promi-
nent young men in the city. The dances
are looked forward to by the members
with great deal Of pleasure. The invi-
tations are limited to thirty-fve couples
hence a great many are anxiously await
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-14

the sinking balloon and in spite of the risk
coming to the rescue.
On seeing the boat, Nine Duruof cried, Il told
YOU SO, | told YOU soH' and tainted The situation
was now most critical; for in such gale the smack
did not dare approach near the wabbing and flop
ping balloon. At the same time Duruof, drenched
with the waves that constantly broke over him and
the helpless woman he holding in his arms,
shivering with cold and exhaustion, knew that he
could not hold much longer
Finally. after many efforts a rope was thrown
that the aeronaut could teIt round thebody of swe,
and she drawn aboard the smack. Then waves
swept the close TO the fishing smack that Duruof
himself able TO leap from the to the deck
Neither the daring air voyager nor his wife sus-
tanned any permanent injury from their trying eX-
perience, and in due time both arrived safely at
their home in Paris. Here the prophecy OF the
woman was fulfilled. 4 splendid reception
given to Duruof at which he was presented with
large sum of money.
But DuruOf's adventurous career was not Yet
over \ few wears later he was appointed captain
Of the balloon service under the Commune. After
the passing OF the Commune he was tried by coun-
ell OF war but in consideration of his valuable ser
vices he was pardoned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-14
A Duel in the Air

During the Franco-Prussan war there occurred
in broad daylight and in full view of Paris OF
the strangest duels on record fight with pistols in
the sky French war balloon the lntrepiie, was
floating in the air about three thousand meters
above the fort at Clarendon. Presently there ar-
1,.a-ed on the horizon another balloon also FLYING
French colors The second balloon, borne upon
higher current, came UP rapidly, until within a short
distance Of the Intrepde Then 1t descended to the
same level, and as 1t close the spectators
below were amazed hear series of sharp reports
The sounds writes a Frenchman who was an
eve witness OF this singular spectacle were At tlrst
thought TO be demonstrations Of victory or signals,
until one of the aeronauts seen 70 fling himself
into the network OF his balloon and cling to its
sides During this time the other balloonst
continued to discharge shots from his pistol.
The Intrepide was pierced in several places. and
descended rapidly. To the spectators below the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-14
Ignored Their Appeal

THERE was a ship N sight: but in spite OF
Duruot frantic signaling She kept TO her course
TINS Al -st sight might seem the height OF Inhuman-
--v h1t when II Is learned tt the ship passen
ger boat bearing large number Of people and when
remembered that sailing vessel attempting TO
come about and effect q rescue IN such gale would
Zoe le1D4-dizrg the lives II large number Of people
III order To save Two the stain determination TO
care trst for he passengers Iutrusted 10 him be
understood. 4 sailing vessel that attempts to rescue
balloon al sea Is running d grave risk OF getting
entangled N the netting or iOuled by the Topping
silk bag
Duruof's balloon. though chilled and contracted
tV he cool morning arr had quite lost It's power
sustain the and lis passengers. The car would
he plunged into the through which II would be
dragged tor few wards Then Il would be almost
..--ei IF the water the big unWleldy gas bag
WAS lifted bv the force of the terrific gale, which was
t- this time tossing the waves mountains high
Each time the car was immersed II for longer
time. while its leaps became shorter and lower
Du--at realized that within few minutes the balloon
N.ell merely float upon the water, and then
.. COURSE the car would promptly sink his would
,.e.r death 10 himself and 10 the faithful woman at
his side At the thought the iron nerved air sailor
-- the first time IN his adventurous history. broke
l.an and with his wife Clasped close N nrrn en-
brace both rnging the stranlng ropes ~ the car.
he swept and rerroached himself Tor allowing her TO
90. mpanv him
as women generally are IN the last extremity. Help
vsI GOMEZ" She cried o. feel it. ! know II We
Wi. pc saved. and YOU viii be more famous than
every
4 few moments later the drenched, shivering
ia'lo.r.sts We're tossed upward on the crest OF a
gigantic wave and saw coming straight toward
them an English fishing smack, winch mad sighted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-14
Stranded on HIGH Ledge

SUDDENLY the car struck the side OF a mount ain
~ with terrific force. and then. rebOundlng there
from it caromed across a wide valley. striking again
and again. falling and rebuundiug until It settled
down at last upon 4 steep snow covered ledge And
here the couple their hone moon without food or
shelter waited through long Alpine night for the
hope which dawn might bring But the coming Of
daylight brought them only dsmav: for II showed
them that they were perched q ledge jutting out
from the side OF cliff, ten thousand feet above
sea level After consultation the party, consist
ing of Captain Charbonnet. his bride, and two
atronauts who had accompanied them, decided 20
make an attempt TO climb down the cliff.
\ short time thereafter the CAPTAIN. Who was in a
very exhausted state. Tell through c-eVasse and
striking on the rocks seventy feet below fractured
his skull The three survivors struggled on al
through that day. and at last, without food shell
ter passed another night the mountains on
the third dav they met a Shepherd who managed
with great difficulty to get them u the little village
Of Blaine.
During the siege of Paris a large number of bal
looms in all sxtyfour) most Of them specially made
for the occasion were sent up: and in his way there
escared from the beleaguered CITY not less than
hundred and tiftv-tve people There were also sent
by balloon not less than nine tons q dispatches and
three million letters
After a time however. the vigilance Of the be-
siegcrs was aroused and it became a difficult mat
ter to escape them. In fact within fortnight they
MANAGED 10 capture 10 less than three French bal
looms The danger of getting past. or rather over,
them was greatly increased b., the fact that they
We're in possession OF form Of rIted cannon OF
enormous range, specially constructed 10y hrupp
for the purpose of throwing shells at their aerial
enemies Under these circur0 stanceS the french
decided to send of t,eir balloons under cover OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-14


a sport 50 novel and picturesque as
oaHooning, a sport 50 iull OF uncertainty,
"l'en 81 peril there must OF necessity be
- l1uch 81 strange ana romantic adven-
lurs- As = matter OF tact there Is prob
,'ll 10 lleid "l human activity IN which
'i-1-S -.1Nc 'Se CURED 50 many thrilling and
l.''l''lI4'- eil91ues as III paIoonlng. Some OF
'-'eSe adventures nave peen merely exciting;
"lAe1s nave been perll@uS- Some have been OF
sl-ch nature lfol me aeTonaut, although IN
A-e-le9l Hai.-ei. Vas saved onlE by miracle;
",5erS nave .lai q i4l4I termination
Al 'tlN ell'uIe 'e'ill.llilS IN a narrow escape
ION qea'A ~ ll' - llliS Vas that OF Jules
Duru'- .o'l~ 'l,'"H Du'loar famous as the
,Ton4a' IN charge "l the IlTSl balloon TO leave
rams curing me sieSe, Duruoi determined to
@lleii'fl . crossing ol me enamel starting
lro-A N4l-'9 ana 4(9oeilqih2 al DoFtr- he
ascension vas widely advertised ana at the
i'i'-nle9 Il'le an immense coeo'rse OF people
''9SS,--'ed |" see the "@lio'h start
ll-e "lill N4s il'St uhIdNoIa'le lol DuTuol
purpose lor II was very strong ana blowing
S..-.-,--1 over lhe Norlh Sea OhdeI theSe
from -,as-,1+. N4zo- of t'alaIc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-14
Romances of Ba11ooning

scene was inco-uprehensible; until suddenly as
they gazed upon the victorious balloon they saw
the French flag removed and black and yellow
standard tioated in its place.
. The CRY Went up. Treason, Il Is PruS-
sian balloon. The Prussan baloonist has de-
stroyed the Intrepider The French balloon
however, was not destroyed. As 1t descended
rapidly toward the earth, the aeronaut, climbing
into the network quietly repaired the rents
made by his adVerSaryS well aimed bullets,
and casting out ballast rose again 10 renew
the contest. He fired many times at the Prus-
sian balloon, making several large rents IN the
sllken bag. The gas escaped rapidly, and the
invading balloon sank with terrific velocity
toward the earth. the wind carrying it be
yond the city walls. y detachment OF Uhlans
who had been following the course of the contest
were the plain and at once rushed forward
and surrounded the Prussian balloonist He
was carried off by them; but, although evidently
severely injured. no particulars regarding HIM
were ever learned
Captain Arnaud Charbonnet a French mill
tary man, and enthusiastic and skI.ul
aerOnaut. had in the fall of 1898 a more exciting
and perilous honeymoon journey than falls TO
the lot OF most men. Captain CharbOnnet and
his bride agreed TO take their wedding tour IN
balloon. The start was to be made from
Turin; and II was the Captain plan TO find
current, either higher or lower, which would
convey the balloon over the Alps, So as to
reach French territory.
The start was made with perfect success, as
also the first landing at a little village ten
miles from Turin Here a halt was made for
the night. The next morning the weather was
unpropitious for a start. as il seemed that
storm was brewing. Captain Charbonnet. how
ever, decided to make an ascension, and did So
The balloon rose to a height OF ten thousand
feet: and. being far beyond the clouds the
aerial voyagers had no idea of their situation.
The currents encountered seemed To be variable
and contrary and. all in all Captain Charbonnet
deemed II best TO descend nearer to the earth.
dangeror. l. close to the covering Alpine peaks
On this he cast out ballast recklesslv, and the
balloon thus mprovidently lightened, shot up
into the air Until ii reached a height Of over
twenty thousand feet. or about tour miles. Vt
this point. coming IN contact with the colder
upper air. the gas in the balloon chilled.
gas bag contracted. and the balloon began 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-14

y a sport 50 novel and picturesque as
balloonlug, a sport SO full of uncertainty.
often OF peril. there must of necessity be
. much Of strange and romantic adven-
ture. As = matter OF fact. there IS prob
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-30
The HERALD'S SPORTING PAGE
EAST SEES ITS
OPENING GAMES
New Football Rules Are Tried
and Prove to Be All Commit
tee Claimed for Them.

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 2e-Harvard de-
feated Williams, z to 0 in the first foot
ball game of the season. a touchdown and
a safety contributing the points.
The effect of the new rules was soon
shown i'm the quicbness i'm which the game
was played, not minute being taken out
for injuries, while rough playing was al
most entirely absent.
Philadelphia, Sept &.-The football sea-
soon here was opened today under the
new rules with a game between Penn
sylvania and Lenigh which the former
won by a score of q to g.
Princeton. n j., Sept 29.-Princeton uni
versity football team opened its season
here today by defeating Villa Nova col
ese in d fairly well played game by the
score of "A to o.
West Point, n. Y, seut 29.-The army
football team defeated Tufts college here
TO-DAY by a score of II TO o.
At CoIumbus-Ohio State, Al; Otterbern,
o.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-30

old mule began to prick up first one
ear and then the other Then ne rolled
his eyes and sweat began TO break
out on HIS shoulders. Then he let
fly kick at the dashboard and
turned loose a bray you could hear
for miles> The coon got up.
W'o, Pharaoh; w'o, muel he said
soothingly. Most ali country niggers
name their mules and dogs out OF the
Bible
y" i don't see no diffnce. boss. said
race horse man. Don't bother him
yet; yo'll see he'll begin to move
And he hadn't got the words out of
his mouth when Mr.. Muel tossed his
head In the air. gave one more kick
az the wagon and was off down the
road like a shot out OF a gun. The
coon and the race horse man stood
and looked at him till he was nothing
but speck of dust I'm the distance. and
then the old darkey turned to his COM
panion:
Boss he said, viii you please
sub, shoot little o. dat stuff inter me
Il wants to ketch my muel.'"