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Free press., 1907-03-09
WHAT WESTERN CANADA DOES.
Satisfactory Yields of Wheat and
Good Prices.

Dundurn, Sask., Sept. 80, 1906.
Mr.. w. H. Rogers. Canadian Govern
ment Agent,
Indianapolis, Ind.
My Dear Sir:
When you were at our place in July
I promised to write you what my
north quarter made per acre You
will remember it was all Sown to wheat
Well, 1 finished threshing yesterday
and received from it an average of
43A bushels per acre-testing 64k
pounds per stroked bushel. The wheat
is the best sample 1 have ever raised
so uniform and even in size. You
may know it was good sample when
tell you that have already sold 900
bushels of it for seed to my neighbors.
This year has been my best effort in
farming during my life. My wheat
totaled $3.50 bushels and my oats
nearly 5000.
It you remember I pointed out to
you half section lying just west of
our house and joining my upper quar-
ter on the south, which I said l should
have in order to make one OF the best
farms in western Canada. l am very
glad to be able to tell you that 1 now
own that half section. Ny ambition
now is to be able to market 10000
bushels of wheat next year. If some
of those good, honest Hoosiers could
have been with me during the last two
weeks and could have seen the golden
grain rushing down the spout into my
wagon and then could have seen it in
great piles in my granaries, feel sure
they would have been forced to
acknowledge there is no better farm
ing country in the world than this.
may just say that 1 have done all my
farming with eight head of horses and
one hired man except during harvest
and threshing. This year I proved to
my neighbor that the Hoosiers, when
once woke up can raise grain equal
to the best Minnesota farmers. His
best yield was 421a bushels per acre,
so you see "tOId Indiana is holding the
ribbon this year.
Yours very truly,
n. E. BAUMINK.
Free press., 1907-03-09
SENATOR'S Much Alike.

Senator Simmons, of North Carolina,
and Senator Taliaferro, of Florida, look
enough alike to be twin brothers.
They are about the same size and
build; each has a heavy crop of hair,
which is kept closely trimmed, and
their short, stubby mustaches are
much alike. Both have dark eyes
and there is probably not two pounds
difference in their respective weights
If it were not for the fact that the
Florida senator has few more gray
hairs in his head than his North Caro-
lima colleague it would be almost i'm
possible for the senate employees to
tell them apart
Free press., 1907-03-09
How to sleen in a RIanket.

There are great many very COM
petent treatises telling you how to
build your fire, pitch your tent and all
the rest of it. 1 have never seen des-
cribed the woodman's method of using
a blanket, however. Lie fat on your
back. Spread the blanket over you.
Now raise your legs rigid from the
hips, the blanket, of course, draping
over them. In two swift motions tuck
first one edge under your legs from
right to left, then the second edge un-
der from left to right, and over the
first edge. Lower your legs, wrap
up your shoulders and go to sleep. If
you roll over one edge will unwind
but the other will tighten.-Stewart
Edward White in Outing.
Free press., 1907-03-09
Prnnf of Mari4

The proof of the merits of a plaster
is the cures it effects, and the volun-
tary testimonials of those who have
used A1lcocK's Plasters during the
past sixty years is unimpeachabIe
evidence of their superiority and
should convince the most skeptical.
Self-praise is no recommendation, but
certificates from those who have used
them are.
Allcock's are the original and gen
uine porous plasters and have never
been eQualed by those who have
sought to trade upon their reputation
by making plasters with holes in
them. Avoid substitutes as you would
counterfeit money.
Free press., 1907-03-09
WEAK, PALE, THIN
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills Restored Mrs.
Robbins To Health and Also Cured
Her Daughter Of Anaemia.

61OR0tfE6 y q H1CdtSn dfsQ ALSO OUEGo
Her Daughter Of Anaemia.
Mrs. Jocie Robbins, of 1121 Clar
St. Decatur. III, says: 'T was weak
thin and troubled with headaches. Ny
appetite failed so that did not rel
ish my food. ! was unable to do nv
work because my limbs panied me
so and my feet were swollen. I got
numb and dizzy. my tongue seemed at
times to be paralyzed SO that
couldn't speak distinctly. My extrem-
tiles, when in this numb state, felt as
if. some one was sticking needles into
me all over their surface. Through
my shoulders at times had such pain
that / couldn't sleep. Many times I
awoke with a smothering sensation.
When the physicians remedies
failed to benefit me I began to look
for something that would. My sister.
Mrs. Mcdaniel, of Decatur, recon-
mended DR.. Williams Pink Pills to-
me and l at once purchased some. 7
was greatly encouraged when saw
how they acted on my nervous condi-
ton and continued using them until
cured. am now able to attend to my
duties and have not consulted a phys
ician since
L also gave them to my daughter
who had always been weak and who.
at this time seemed to lack vitality.
Her cheeks were colorless and she
was thin and spiritless. She had an
aemia and we feared consumption, be-
cause every time she went out doors
if it was at all cold or damp she
would take cold and cough. But DR..
Williams Pink Pills brought color
back to her cheeks and strength to-
her body"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, SO cents per box. six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co, Schenectady. N. Y.
Free press., 1907-03-09

Given Military FuneraI.-The fun
eral of the late Col. u. B. Pearsol!,
which took place at the National
Military home at Leavenwort1., was
one OF the largest in the history of
the institution. Many distinguished
Kansans and prominent army Off
GERS from Fort Leavenworth and
Fort Riley were present. The burial
was with full military. honOrs, and
thousands of veterans witnessed the
ceremonies.
Free press., 1907-03-09
Emiaration from Nor,nav.

The number of persons who emigrat-
ed from Norway in the calendar year
1906 was 2S,274, of whom IL ,29O sailed
from Christiania. In Daily Consular
Reports for February 1 the numbers
were enormously placed at 31,15S and
IA, ia respectively.
Free press., 1907-03-09
Handsome Bridal Coach.

A bridal coach costing $500 has
been finished by Bridgeport (Conn.)
manufacturer for a liveryman at
Pittston, Pa. The vehicle is uphol
stored, silk curtained, wood carved,
gilt trimmed and has 20 hearts on it.
There are heart-shaped windows, two
large hearts for the dashboard and the
rear springs are heart-shaped. Two
Cupids surmount the lamps.
Free press., 1907-03-09

Idleness and pride tax with heav.
Ter hand than kings and parliaments
If we can get rid of the former we can
easily bear the latter-Franklin.
Free press., 1907-03-09

1t is not enough that we swallow
truth; we must feed upon it, as in.
sects do on the leaf, till the whole
heart be colored by it's qualities, and
show its food in every hber.-Cole-
ridge
Free press., 1907-03-09

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try it for both hot and cold starching,
and if you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer will give
you back your money.
Free press., 1907-03-09
n q Pinch. use ALIENS Foor.EAs

A powder. It cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
Free press., 1907-03-09

Ottawa's First White Man Dead
DR., A ]. Glover, who died the other
day at Ottawa, was sc years old,
physician of many years practice,
though of late retired. He spent
most of his life in Ottawa, and is
said to have been the first white
man on the site of the present city
of Ottawa
Free press., 1907-03-09

Garfield Tea, an absolutely pure and eff
fectiye iaxative! Made of Herbs Take it
to purify the blood, to overcome constipa-
tioh and to eradicate rheumatism and
chronic diseases.
Free press., 1907-03-09

With smooth IRON and Dehancs
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to ths
iron.
Free press., 1907-03-09

That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinlne Similar
named remedies sometimes deceIve. The FIRST an
original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAG II VIII
BLACK And REQ lettering. and bears the signature
Free press., 1907-03-09

1t isn't always policy to believe the
man who tells you what he would do
If he were in your place.
Free press., 1907-03-09

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES produce
the brightest and fastest colors with less
work and no muss
Free press., 1907-03-09
Total

All for l2c postpaid in order to intro
duce our warranted seeds, and if you
will send l6c we Will add one package of
Berliner Earliest Caulifower, together
with our mammoth plant, nursery stock,
vegetable and farm seed and tool catalog.
This catalog is mailed free to all in
tending purchasers. Write to-day.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, La
Crosse Wis.
Free press., 1907-03-09

Many a mans idea of hospitality is
to bring other men home and have his
wife cook for them.
Free press., 1907-03-09

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar.
Made of extra quality tobacco Your
dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria, III.
Free press., 1907-03-09

Efforts OF a homeIy girl who tries
to look pretty are very often vain.
Free press., 1907-03-09

Seventeen Druggists Enjoined. =
An upheaval has been caused among
druggists in Parsons by filing of in
junction proceedings against them
in the probate court, declaring them
ii nuisance and barring them from
selling intoxicants illegally. Pro
bate Judge Bowman granted seven
teen temporary injunctions against
the druggists.
Free press., 1907-03-09

drinking the contents of two
ounce bottle of earbolic acid He
died within few minutes. The mo-
tive which prompted him to the
deed IS not known
Free press., 1907-03-09
Sale OF Purebred Aberdeens.

Sale OF Purebred Aberdeens. - A
sale of pure bred Aberdeen Angus
cattle was held at the state agricul-
turaI college, at Manhattan Thirty
four head were sold. The highest
price paid for bulls was $107.50; for
cows, $50. The cattle were pur-
chased mostly by stockmen from
various parts of Kansas.
Free press., 1907-03-09
Plan DIdn,t Pan out. = Wood ,

Plan Didn't Pan Out = Wood c.
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Lead and Zinc Report.-The Kan
sas university geological survey has
issued a complete report on the
lead and zinc industry of Kansas
which is for free distribution to the
citizens OF the state. Owing to a
deficiency in the law no provision
is made for distributing the reports,
although an appropriation is made
for their printing. AS resa;t. the
price of mailing. 2S cents. must be
sent by those desiring books
Free press., 1907-03-09

Raising Cotton in Kansas. - Two
wagon loads OF cotton. about half of
the entire crop raised in cOwIey
Free press., 1907-03-09

Youngest Druggist in State. =
Waldemar VonRiesen, of Marys-
lille. is probably the youngest reg
istered pharmacist in the state. He
has not quite reached the age of
Free press., 1907-03-09
The CANADIAN WEST
is The BEST WEST
05zys1ssEz p =. 49, The test nony OF thou.
Z 4
a fSs155D~1 sands during the past
D0TpIIES0F ~ year is that the Canadian
EeElfA3S2EfNGi West is the best West.
A6D>T 60 "a Year by year the aRri-
/ SAEGE4 cultural returns have in
S<AES2AH HB&EA creased in voiume and In
w ANCN22 value. and still the Cana
ERS~2S4<tS+ dian GOvernmeHt offers
SS<1S<<55 r 60 acres FREE TO
every bona 6de settler.
Some of the Advantages

The phenomenal increase in railway mileage
main hnes and branches-has put almost every por-
ton OF the country within easy reach OF churches
convenience.
The NINETY MILLION BUsHEL WI EAT CROP
OF this year means 81, OO0. GO the farmers OF
western Canada. apart from the results OF other
grains sDd cattle.
For advice and information address the SUPER
IHTEEDfcNT OF HI MIG RATION, Ottawa. lSanaria
or any authorized Government Agent.
J. S. CRAWFORD, Ne. LIS ". Ninth Street.
Kansas City, Missouri.
Free press., 1907-03-09
A Big Bargain for ~ Cents Postpaid

The year of 1906 was one of prodigal
plenty on our seed farms. Never before
did vegetable and farm seeds return such
enormous yields.
Now we wish to gain 100000 new Gus
toners this year and hence offer for 12c
Free press., 1907-03-09

His Fate Would Be Example -
Claude Horton, of Usage City, 13
years old, while trying TO Jump on
a freight train in the Santa Fe
yards, fell and his left leg was cut
of just below the knee While
awaiting medical attention he said
If he had only minded his mother ne
would not have had his leg cut on.
but he believed his fate would be
an example to the other boys.
Free press., 1907-03-09

Touched on a cartrldae.-By the
explosion of a dynamite cartridge
which he found near a railroad
track and to which he touched a
match, Frank Dunworth, aged IL
years, was terribly lacerated and
Free press., 1907-03-09

burned at Arkansas City. He lost
part OF his left hand and there is
danger of loss OF at least one of his
eyes
Free press., 1907-03-09

Suicide at Topeka. = Ralph Hum
ell, 16-year-old apprentice in the
Santa Fe cabinet shop, committed
suicide ut his home recently bv
eighteen, and he just passed the ex-
animation before the State board of
pharmacy His grades were very
complimentary to the young mans
ability. Young VonRiesen has new
er attended school of pharmacy a
day in his life. All his education in
medicine has been picked up in his
fathers drug store.
Free press., 1907-03-09

Ut O''~S~ 'N~~I y -9OIISs I ~
bridge across the Vermillion river
at Frankfort on the route of the
Topeka & Northwestern Railway. is
-~>~>-~>---~-~------~--~-~~
county this year, passed through
Arkansas City en- route to the gin at
Perry. o. T. The cotton was raised
by J. c. Clifford. three miles north
OF Winfield, as an experiment. He
put out six acres and raised about
half a crop. the yield being estimat-
ed at one bale to the acre. He will
put out much greater acreage
next year
Free press., 1907-03-09

Planning Old Soldiers Reunion
The retail merchants committee of
the Commercial Club of Arkansas
City has decided to take up the mat
Ter of an old s4diers' reunion there
next fall and Will work with the
Southwestern Reunion Association
towards promoting the reunion.
None was held there last fall be-.
cause the dates conflicted with 9th
er towns. Money will be raised at
once and this one is planned to be
the biggest ever given in southern
Kansas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-22
BOAST FOR M'GREGOR
Mapieton Enterprise Has Letter Re.
commencing Him for Mayor.
From Fridays Daily.

from Ffiday DAILY.
The Enterprise at Mapleton has a
letter from a townsman in which the
name of Ben f. McGregor is suggest
ed as a good man for mayor of that
village.
"The president of the village council
is the executive officer as | see it, Ma
pleton is very much in need of law
abiding citizen for the president of itA
council for the coming year. One who
has love for the right, square deal
and clear conscience more than for
might or money; one who has the
courage of his convictions and dare do
the right as he sees it.
Il have known such a man since he
was a wee lad, | speak of him as /
know of him. | want to nominate that
man to head our council for the coming
year, here and now. | am going to
ask you, Mr.. Editor, right here to Sec
ond my motion. His name is Benjamin
f. McGregor. Do / hear a second, Mr.
Editor? Yours for good government,
George A. Clark"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-22
HAVE RABIES
Many Sheep Near Onaiaska Are
Afflicted.

| from saturday y Ddliy.
Afflicted with rabies in its most VIC.
lent form, 300 sheep out of u flock of sc
belonging to Albert Lempke, a farmer
residing in Queens Coulee, two miles
from Onalaska, Wis, succumbed to the
disease, and others suspected of being
affected are being closely watched.
Animals in the flock began to act
queerly several days ago. DIR. h. +
Holmes, the local veterinarian, was fin
ally called to the farm by Mr.. Lempke
He found the sheep running about bit
ING each other and even themselves, and
showing every indication of being affect
ed with rabies. To verify his dag
nosis he called DIR. Henry Roome, the
government Inspector ut Langdon
Boyd's packing house, to view the flock
The latter Immediately agreed with DIR.
Holmes that the sheep had become in
noculated with rabies. Thirty sheep
found to be infected We're killed.
For the purpose of getting an expert
opinion on the nature of the disease DIR.
Roome sent the brain of one of the al
fected animals to Washington, where
DR.. John r. Mohler. chief of the patho-
logical department of the bureau of ag-
ricultre, renowned authority on this
subject took the matter under advise
ment. He innoculated two live rabbits
with portions of the diseased brain.
The result of his experiment is graph
cally described in the following letter
received by DR.. Roome:
DR.. Henry Roome, La Crosse, Wis.,:
I am in receipt of your letter of the
18th together with the brain of the
sheep suspected of having been affected
with rabies. and forwarded to this Ia
boratory for the purpose of diagnosis.
In reply l would state that of the two
experimental rabbits inoculated with an
emulsion of the brain one died this
morning after having shown symptoms
of rabies, while the second is at present
in the paralytic stage of the disease.
The animal was therefore affected with
rabies at the time of its death.
I'm preventing the spread of the dis
ease it will be necessary to carefully
watch the animals daily and immediate
ly remove those which show any abnor-
NAL symptoms, however, slight. The
flock must also be protected from rabid
dogs. The treatment of the disease is,
of course, useless, as fatal termina-
ton is invarable. Yours respectfully,
JOHN r. MOHLER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-22
Returns to Good Thunder.

Henry Borchert, an old time resident
but who has been located at Fenton
Iowa, for three years past, has re-
turned to this place and thus far has
been rather unfortunate. We under
stand that under state inspection, his
herd of stock, six cows and calf,
were condemned to be killed as they
were affected with tuberculosis. They
were taken to the Mankato packing
house Saturday, there killed and then
inspected by the government inspector.
Six head were found to be all right
and privileged to be sold as beef and
one was condemned Just what REIN
bursement Mr.. Borchert receives, if
any, we have not yet ascertained, but
are inclined to believe he ought and
can recover from the state full value
for all the well cattle killed.-Good
Thunder Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-22
FREES HIMSELF
Owatonna PrisonerSucceecsi in Get
ting Keys to Prison Door.

Owatonna, Mimi, Feb. ia clever
jail delivery took place here late this
afternoon when William Radke, under
arrest on a charge of burglary, broke
out of the Steele county jail and made
good his escape Radke was confined
in a cell usually, but today he was
given the freedom of the corridor. In
the corridor stood a mop handle, which
Radke secured possession of. On the
end of this he tied board, and to
the end of the board fastened a nail
which he had bent into a sort o:
hook
Reaching over the grating of the cor
ridor he succeeded in catching the hook
in the keyhole of drawer in the
desk in which the keys were kept, and
fished until he succeeded in getting the
keys on the hook. He then opened
the doors and calmly walked ont. Soon
afterward his escape was discovered
and a posse of men was sent after
him, but up to late hour tonight he
was still at large. 1t is believed thai
he is hiding somewhere within the
city limits.
Radke was a young fellow of not
-prepossessing appearance. A short
time ago, it is charged, he broke into
the depot at Medford village, just
north of Owatonna, while the agent
was at dinner, and looted the till in
broad daylight. He was captured in
this city and appeared to be an exceed +,
ingly harmless and well behaved pris-
oner. kilograms have been sent all
over the state notifying the police to
be on the alert.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-22
RAPIDAA MILLS.

Mrs. c. d. Kennedy who has been
very sick for about week is improv-
ing nicely. Dir. Grimes from Lake Cry
stal is the attending physician.
Miss Ragna Thorson is sick with the
measles.
Little Fern Mendenhall who has been
sick is able to attend school again.
Howard Weller, the youngest son Of
w. w. Weller had the misfortune to
break his left leg while coasting on the
Rapidan Mills hill last Sunday evening.
DR.. Cullen from Lake Crystal is at
tending him and Howard is doing fine
Mrs Laird from AIanIato is here help
ing to care for her sister Mrs. c. d..
Kennedy.
Miss Lille Weir spent Sunday at
home.
Miss Emma Ray was Mankato call
er today.
Miss Mollie Weir returned to Mime
apolis Tuesday.
Quite a number from the Mills at
tended the Literary at Rapidan Station
last Saturday night.
Friends and schOolmatcs of Guy, Min
ME and Fern Mendenhall gave them a
very pleasant party at their home last
Friday night. The evening was spent
with games, and all present had a very
enjoyable time.
Mrs. Anderson was a Lake Crystal
caller Tuesday.
The w. c. T. L. met with Mrs. Will
Osgood on Tuesday.
Mrs. Thayer, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Flemming and David, who have been at
Long Beach, California the past few
months returned on Monday.
A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. VIII Osgood Sat
urday in honor of their daughter Allie.
about 20 or more were present and all
reported a pleasant time. Supper was
served at $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-22
I.AMOEN SELLS HIS SHOP
Robert j. Roe ofiChicaeo, Horsehoer,
is the Purchaser.

rom > DdUS.
Robert j. Roe from Chicago has
bought out /. +. Mems blacksmith shop
and will take possession on Monday.
Mr.. Roe is an expert horse sheer and
will run the place strictly as a shooting
shop. He has had nearly twenty years
experience as an expert horse sheer and
understands the business from A to
lizard
While Fairmont gains a new resident
there will be regret that Mr.. Moen and
his estimable family will leave the city.
They expect to 90 to Montana some
time this spring. During their residence
here they have gained many friends
who will wish them success and happi-
ness in the new home.
Mr.. Roe has the appearance of a
hustler and man who thoroughly un-
derstands his business. We believe
that he will do well and give Fairmont
a strictly irst-class shoeing shop
Fairmont sentinel.
MIR. Moen and family resided here for
many years, and their friends here will
regret their intention of moving out of
the state.