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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-23

Kramer's Wanda, high patent
-four, is the best in the market
Sold by H. D. Fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-23

Will pay the very best price pos
sible for hogs. Am here to stay.
II. w. Skinner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-10-23

For SALE-A ten acre farm one-hal
mile east Of the city. Three-room house
cellar, two wells, barn, fruit orchard
young locust grove, fences, etc. Price
$lOOO.-D. F. Painter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

News OF the Town ana village lou
Briefly for Busy Readers
Prayer Books and Rosaries at
Evans. BAIT
Conrad Schwartz is spending the
day In Albany.
Silk Kimonos at 1915 to sl2 90 at
NJ. g. Klock's. 2t
Dennison's seals, tags, paper bells,
garlands, ETC., fountain pens, toy
books at Evans. 34t7
Winona hosiery, seamless perfectly
shaped with ample heel aud instep
room at M. G. Klock's. II
Miss Eleanor Burt OF Elm street left
Friday to spend few days with
friends in Arlington.
Free car fare to Boosick Falls and
return If you buy your Christmas
presents OF Geo. A. Ross. 35t4
I'll the students who attend the Bliss
business college from this town are
home today to spend weeks vacation.
The membership Of the Y M G A is
increasing but like street car there
is always room for one more-that
means you.
Harold Clements Of Mill street will
start to work Monday in the Job print
ing Office OF J. II. Livingston to learn
the typesetling trade.
The Drysdale store has now twenty
| -: ,.1ncfa1lr Cafio % AZ, q.
attention assured customers through
out the final rush.
The condition of Richard Boyce who
was operated on Thursday morning in
the Troy City hospital foo appendicitis
is reported to be much more favorable
today.
The B B b will play the Crescepts of
Pittsfield game OF basket ball next
Tuesday evening, December "a In the
library hall. Tickets for the game are
pow on sale at Ayres' drug store.
The Electric five will play the Y NJ @
A basket ball team game this even
ing in the latter's gymnasium The
game will start promptly at 8 o'clock.
The preliminary game will be between
the Nj .dgets and the Academy team.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday, the Sunday school will meet
for the first time in the new rooms.
The children of the Primary depart
ment are requested to meet down stairs
as usual, entering the side door, so as
not TO disturb the morning audience.
New mixed nuts, cluster raisins
chopped, mixed and ribbon candy, na.
val oranges, grape fruit, apple cider
| Jelly, sage cheese, sweet cream. fancy
waters and banquet coffee are few Of
the good things we have to add to
Christmas festivities. f. E. Hart,
wholesale and retail dealer.
The Second Congregational Sunday
! school will have its regular session to
morrow noon with concert at 8 O'Clock
| Important announcements will be
made at the noon session regarding
the social festivities of Christmas
week. 1t is expected that the nomina.
ting committee will report the officers
| for the new year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
Christmas Sale OF Fine Leather Goods

We are amply prepared for the demands of the
Holiday trade with gift suggestions for men, women
boys and girls Every piece specially selected not
only fori its correct style but for its good quality
Special showing of Childrens Purses and Hand
Bags, l0c, Csc, SOC.
Women's Hand Bags well made, light lining,
brass mounts, 75c value SOC each
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
Women's Holiday Hosiery

All purchases in Hosiery to the
value of 81 GO will be put in hand.
some Christmas boxes We are
showing an exceptionally fine line
line e stockings for the holidays
Ladies' Pure Silk Hose, 81 90.
Ladies' black spun Silk Hose l5c
Ladies' aFancy Lisle Hose, EN-
broid rcd in beautiful single and
two-toned colors, 75c
Ladies' Fancy Gauze Isle Hose,
new designs. hand emb, ofdered, SOC.
Ladies Blrck Ii, lie Hose, SOC.
Laeies' extra fine Cotton Hose,
high spliced hee ard double soles,
37tc pair, 3 prirs for 81 90
Ladies' Black Lisle, lace ankle
and all over lace, 37lc
Ladies' Fancy Lace Isle Hose,
25c.
Ladies, medium Cotton Silk Fin
ish Hose, extra fine quality, 25c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21

HAN d BAGS-Seal grain
leather large size, MORE
lined inside, strong lock
and stitched hannle, fit
ted with purse. ...9Sc
HAND BAGS-Fine seal
grain leather, riveted
frame, full leather lined,
fitted with purse, Vienna
handle .......... $1.6O
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as 1t contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend 1t
as a safe remedy for children and
adults
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
JEWELRY

Special showing of Hat Pins, sterling.
enamel rose and bright gold and signet top,
box free with each pin
Necklaces-newest designs in gold, with
briliants, emeralds amethysts and pearl pen
dants-25c and SOC.
Pearl Beads-waxed filled, unbreakable,
with pearl clasp, in three sizes, each boxed in
in velvet lined caSe-Special Soc
BroacheS-excellent variety, rose and
bright gold stone and enamel settings-25c
to csc.
Collar Pins and Waist Sets, two and
three piece sets, bars. crescents horseshoes
and heart designs-25c to SOC.
LockeS in bright and rose gold, plain
and stone set-9Sc, $1.25, 81 40 81 90, $2.25.
observation-disclosures styles-75c, csc,
SIPS, $149.
Rosaries-imported numbers, emerrld,
amethyst, garnet and pearl-$l 40, $2.9S,
1898.
Hat Pins in Roman and brilliant gold in
monogram, jewel and enamel tops-25c and
SOC.
Back Combs-stone settings and gold
top numbers. Confined to us alone or the
city. Let us show you our fine assortment
SOC to $40
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
NeckWear for Women

Suggestions without end-pretty gifts that evidence
the newest conceits in dainty form.
Fine Swiss Collar and Cuff Sets, in cross-bar
and embroidered effects, IL in box. Special, Csc,
SOC EACH
Beautiful New Pauen and Baby Irish Lace Col
lar and Cuff Sets. Very special SOC, 75c and ST. 90
each.
10 Styles of New Hook-on Bow Ties. all colors.
put up In liz in a box Choice Csc ca h.
20 Styles, including Jabots and soft chiffon eff
fects, also Beaded Work Collars. This is the strong
est line we have ever shown. LIP in box Special,
Csc each.
Fancy Box Ruching, six assorted patterns, 25c
to SOC box.
Silk and Crepe de Chine Scarfs, plain and
printed, in all colors SOC. 75c. SLIGO up to $4.00
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
Fancy Goods

When in doubt as to your selection Of a
useful Christmas present visit our enlarged
fancy goods department where you will find
a choice collection of Toilet Sets in the newest
creahons-29c to $5.9S.
Manicure Sets in Ebony and Sterling.
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Japan
csc Fancy Straw, 25c to $l.00
Post Card Albums, all new import num-
berS, 1Oc to 81 49,
Shaving Sets and Pads, 25c to sos.
Hair Receivers, Puff Boxes, Atomizers,
Tobacco and Cigar Jars, 25c to 75c.
Mirrors all that is new in Ebony, Metal
and Dresden-25c to $3.50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
Xmas Gloves for Women

A tremendous sale OF the very
best grades, made by the most FAM
Gus English, French and American
manufacture S.
In our Glove Department you
will find the largest variety and best
selected assortment in the city.
There are experienced sslespeople
here to serve you. They will do 1t
promptly and satisfactorily.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
Gift Specials in PetticOats

Sateen Feathersilk and Heatherbloom
Pettcoats CSC, SIPS $1.4O, $l9S to $3.50.
Taffeta Silk Pctticoats, special in black
and colors, plain tailored effects with deep
fancy founce, $3.50 value, $3.50
Extra values in Petticoats, in regular and
-xtra sizes, $3.50 to $780,.
Pillow Top Special, handsome Roman
stripe, ady-made for pillow Csc.
We carry the best floss pillows made, IS
inch, -25-22 inch 1870 inch-39-24 inch SOC
each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
Christmas Stationery

Our SHOWING of holiday boxed stationery
was never as attractive as this season. Line
comprises in part the popular holly, mistletoe,
landscape and hand-painted numbers, with a
number of novelty shapes and large line Of
childrens sizes. Popular prices prevail from
l9c to 1925
A Santa Claus Mail Box will be placed
for the Children near the Music Department
into which they may deposit their requests to
Santa Claus, feeling assured he will receive
every message thus sent No postage needed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
WOmen's Waists

Beautiful styles for Xmas presents or
social wear at holiday time.
The $500 kind of dainty Waists, fancy
lace trimmed gown, open back model, cleverly
designed, with insertion in sleeves, full blouse
effects, with lace trimmed collar and cuffs,
at $l.9S.
Every Style and every material is repre-
scented in our splendid stocks and the values
we are Offering are superb.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
Hose Supporters

Supporters-silk and satin rib
h, u, elaborate ribbons and aces Ia
the sew on pair or pad top, or round
garter. Prices 25c to 81 90, In hand
some boxes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21

POCKET BOOKS-in seal,
alligator and morocco
leather, calf faced. cham
OILS lined 90
ENVELOPE BAGS-Seal
grain leather. lined flap,
inside frame pocket, gilt
OF oxidized trimmed but
ton fasteners - b ack,
brown, green and blue,
..................9 Csc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21

Make useful presents and are always spprecat.
ep-let US show you our fine assortment.
l8x27 all linen Tray Cloths, hemstitched and
handsome designs Csc each.
lox27 plain Damask Tray Cloths. very fine for
embroidering, 45c each.
2Ox3O Tray Cloths, all linen H. S., very special
showing, 50c soc each
Double Damask Tray Cloths. big range of de-
signs. 75c,
Damask Lunch Cloths. exclusive designs SOC,
75c. 300. ST. 90 to $249,
Damask Pattern Cloths in S-4. 1914, 1874 sizes,
81 SO to $3.50
Damask Toilet Sets, plain and hemstitched,
$425 to $780,
1884 Damask H. S. Scarfs, soc and 75c.
19x45 Damask H. S. Scarfs csc.
l9x45 Eamask H. S. Scarfs, SIPS
19x72 Damask H. S. Scarfs, 81 49, S225
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-21
ATTENTION is CALLED TO OUR
Holiday Apron Department

Replete with almost every conceivable
expression OF design in holiday aprons-in-
Guiding the new Princess aprons, Vassar bibs,
maids aprons, housekeepers' aprons tea ap-
rons, Office aprons, ehafng dish aprons
The Prices Range From csc $sl.9S
The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25
BIG ROW AT .WASECA
Friction Between the Mayor and the
Water Board.

Waseca, Jan. 2l.-The citizens of Wa
SEGA are all aglow over recent develop
ments in municipal affairs. The city
treasurer has been enioined fro mpaying
all city warrants. Some of these war
rants are held by bona fide creditors and
the feeling is becoming strong.
The friction between the former water
and light board and the mayor was in
tense, but the present members of the
water and light board are favorable to
the executive. 1t is rllmored that the
next move will be to put the mayor in
personal charge of the plant.
The present force of workmen do not
feel inclined to work without pay, and
the citizens are becoming alarmed and
fear that for want of funds the plant
will be shut up, water cut off and the
electric lights extinguished. Trouble has
been imminent in this city for some
time, and it is thought the climax is
near.
The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25
FAIRMONT BANK IN TROUBLE
Merchants and Farmers Concern
Quits Paying Depositors.

from saturdays Da1ly.
Thursday morning the Merchants and
Farmers bank of Fairmont quit pay
ing depositors This bank is managed
by Percy Wollaston, Jr., who is said to
be en- route home from visit to Bri-
tish Columbia. Cecil Sharpe, the Cash
ier in published notice states the liza
bilities are $77 ,974.O0 with assets of $S7,-
10000, or $9,392.00 of assets over liabil-
tiles, providing time is given the bank
TO turn its real estate into cash and paw
the depositors. The Fairmont Sentinel
claims the bank is owned by wealthy
Englishman, Percy Wollaston, ST., and
that she is paragon of honor" Also
that all CLAIMS will be settled in full.
AS the bank has listed as assets nearly
$4,000 In real estate it will probably
be slow work in realizing on same,
hence like all other temporarily EN-.
barrassed financial institutions, now a
days, it may be some time before de-
positors get their coin back, although it
is always well to be cheerful in these
cases and hope for the best.
The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25
ADMITTED The CHARGE
Milk MantPays Fine for Having Un.
sanitary Conditions.

From Saturdays Daily.
l.. c. Fletcher's trial ON the charge of
failing to keep clean and in a sanitary
condition his milk bottling vat and ap-
paratus, preferred by ]. c. Joslin, state
dairy and food Inspector, took place this
afternoon in the municipal court. He
was not represented by attorney, but
conducted his own case. The state put
on several witnesses to show that Mr..
Fletcher had been notified to keep his
place more sanitary and that he had
failed to do so.
MIR. Fletcher declined to put on any
evidence, remarking that he would air
his side of the case through an article
that he would prepare for the press. He
admitted that there had been an unsan.
itary condition at his place. 1t was
brought out that at the second visit of
the inspector the latter had made COM
plants to an employe and that they
had not been fully reported to Mr.
Fletcher. The latter also felt that to
comply with the requests of the inspec-
tor would involve greater expense than
the business would stand.
The court found Mr.. Fletcher guilty
and sentenced him TO pay the minimum
amount, SIS, or to serve twenty days
in the county Jail. He paid the fine. In
pronouncing sentence, Judge Comstock
said that it was the first case of the
kind in the city and had evidently been
brought as a warning, and that harsher
punishment did not seem to be called
for
The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25
TOPICS FROM TIVOLI
Annual Supper Of the w. +. NJ. s.
Personal Notes.

The w. F. NJ. S. of Tivoli will hold
their annual supper and sale Friday
evening, Jan. 25, at the residence of p.
H. Harvey. The society extends most
cordial invitation to all and as they have
engaged the services of Hon. n. Juliar
as auctioneer there is no question but
that the evening will pass pleasantly, as
Mr.. ,Juliar has the faculty of keeping
things lively where he acts as auc-
tioneer. Supper will be served from u
to s.
Miss Francis Hoagland is spending a
few days visiting friends i'll Mankato.
Friends of n. Johnson are glad to hear
that he is improving from his late i'll
ness.
Miss Louis BuchholtZ has been spend
iny a few days with Mrs. Hoedt OF De-
coria.
Guy Ford is taking advantage of the
good sleighing by hauling stone for his
new home which he intends to build next
summer.
Mr.. Morse and Mr.. Miller are busy
hauling logs to the new saw mill IN st:
Clair. Who says st. Clair isn't boom
ing?
No more tiresome calls for the ladies
in the southeastern part of Tivoli. Why!
tbev all have the st. Clair Citizens tele-
pbone in their homes, so do their visit
inc over the line and we might add the
line * ALWAYS busy.
The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25
NEW ULM BREWER DEAD
Joseph Sehmucker Succumbs at the
Age Of Fifty-Eisht.
From Mondays Z


Joseph Schmucker, president of the
Schmucker Brewing company at New
Ulm, died shortly after one o'clock Sat
urday afternoon at the age of fifty eight
He has been in failing health for a year
but not until week ago was his con-
dition alarming. His ailment was en-
largement of the liver coupled with kid,
ney trouble The funeral service will be
held from Turner hall Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. Schmucker was born in Schelk-
legan, Germany, March %, lS49, and
came to America in 1866. In 1870 he
leased the Aug Triton brewery, which he
purchased in 1872. In 1904 the Schmuck-
er Brewing company was organized and
capitalized.
He was married in 1873 to Miss Ada
Peuser of New Ulm. -Four children were
born to this union, but all died in early
wears. He is survived by his wife and
two sisters, Mrs. III. Frenzel and Mrs.
Martin Penning, both of New Ulm.
The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25
RESIDENT FORTY YEARS
Death Removes Mrs. Josephine Hun
ter Of Poplar Street.
From Mondays Daily.

From MONDAY bdiy'
Mrs. Josephine Hunter died yesterday
at lO:3O a. m. at her home, 322 Poplar
street, of dropsy and complication OF
diseases. Her age was tifty-five years,
and she is survived by her husband,
David Hunter, two sons and one daugh-
ter. The children all reside at home,
and are Archie and John and Miss Hat
tie. She is also survived by her mother,
who lives at Twin Lake, three brothers
and two sisters. Two of the brothers,
Fred and Miles Chenoworth, reside in
Mankato. and one of the sisters, Mrs.
Mary Wilkes, in West Mankato. The
other sister, Mrs. Emma Mccall, lives
with her mother at Twin Lake.
The deceased was born in Illinois, but
had resided in Mankato for forty years.
She was a member of the Christian
church, and was lady who was loved
and respected by all who knew her. Her
death will be greatly regretted.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon at one o'clock at the residence
and the interment> will be made at Min
neopa cemetery. Rev. B. V. Black Will
conduct the services.
The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25
Senator J. hOOsen to Suc-
coed Himself.
VOTE TODAY IN LEGISLATURE
Four Democrats Cast Ballot for Sen.
flor Representative in the Upper
House Of Congress.
Especial to The Free Press.l


st. Paul, Jan. 22.-United States SEN
ator Knute Nelson was reelected today
for a term of six years. The vote was
taken in the Minnesota senate and house
at eleven o'clock this forenoon. There
were ninety eight votes cast for Mr.. Mel
son in the house and fortyfour in the
senate. Four democratic senators voted
for Mr.. Nelson. They were Glotzbach,
harrington, Pauly and Wetherstein.
The majority of the democrats in the
senate and house voted for State Sena-
tor Schaller. There was one vote for
Governor John A. johnson and one vote
for Frank A. Day. The prohibitionists
voted for w. j. Dean of Minneapolis.
Judge Hicks of Minneapolis placed the
name of Senator Nelson before the house
and Senator Gunderson did likewise in
the senate. Every republican in both
houses cast his ballot for Senator Mel
son.
Senator Fitzpatrick nominated Senator
Schaller for the empty honor.
Tomorrow both houses will hold a
Joint session and formally elect Senator
Nelson.
The vote for Johnson was cast by the
only populist member of the house.
The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25
COURTLAND BANK IS SOLD
J. G. Lund. .DIsposes Of institution to
Brown County Parties.
aa atrr ax'o no

Last Thursday In d telephone COM
munication to DIR. o. C. Strickler, J. G..
Lui1d, the well-known Minneapolis land
man, who has been president of the
Courtland State bank since its organiza
tion several years ago, desired to know
if DIR. Strickler wished to purchase his
share i'll the institution, which was a
majority of the stock, says The New
Tim Journal The doctor informed him he
would let him know concerning his decis-
ion the following day. In the meantime
Emil G.. Hage, the cashier of the State
bank of Hanska, was consulted and it
was agreed to purchase the stock of Mr.
Lund. The books of the bank were eX-
amined Friday and the deal was CON-
pleted
A meeting of the directors was called
for Monday at four o'clock and new di
rectors and officers were elected. The
directors are Emil G. Hage, Hanska: O.
c. Strickler, New Ulm; Martin Bussman,
Nick. Reinhart, Ernest Drill, J. L. Evans,
John Reinhart, H. Poehler and j. III.
Doty. After the directors were elected
the following officers were named: Emil
G. Hage, president, and j. H. Doty, vice
president, J. L. Scharf. who has been
cashier of the bank for a number of
years, resigned his position to accept the
cashiership in another one of Lund's
banks, at Robinsdale. He will leave for
his new field of labor about the first of
the coming month.
The Mankato free press., 1907-01-25
WILSON'S TAX BILL
Provides For Perm ane mt Com mission
the Duties Imposed.
INz-oxx,

From Mondays Daily.
A bill providing for the creating of a
permanent tax comission of three mem
bers has been introduced in the senate
by Senator G. p. Wilson of Minneapolis,
who introduced another bill providing for
the appointment of tax commission to
prepare tax code to be presented to
the legislature of 1900. The first bill
provided that the report may contain a
recomm endation for the appointment of
a per manent tax commission, but the
senator yesterday anticipated such ac-
ton by temporary commission, his Sec
ond bill providing for permanent COM
mission.
The bill introduced authorizes the ap-
pointment by the governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the senate, of
tax commission of three members, one
of whom shall be designated as chair
man, for a term of three years, except
that in the appointment of the first
board of appointees shall be so classified
that the term of office of one member
shall expire on Dec. 81 of each year,
and thereafter the appointments shall be
for three years. The governor will have
the power to remove any member for
malfeasance or other cause deemed suf-
ficient by him and to fill the vacancy
for the unexpired term.
The salary of the commissioners is
fixed at $4,000 and they will be allowed
their necessary expenses incurred in the
discharge of their official duties.
This board shall investigate and exam
inc from time to time as to the meth
DDS of assessment and the execution Of
the tax laws within the state. They
shall also furnish local assessors with
such information and instruction as may
be necessary or proper to aid them in
bringing unexempt property upon the
tax rolls for taxation and in making
assessments thereon. They shall make
such rules and regulations as may be
necessary to enforce the provisions of
the act and of the tax laws of the state
and shall prepare forms for reports and
assessment rolls and furnish them to the
assessors and other state, county and
municipal officers.
The act authorizes the commission to
summon or subpoena and compel the
attendance of witnesses, administer
oaths, and take testimony, and they
may require of any state, county, muni-
cipal or township officers such informa-
tion as may be deemed necessary. They
will meet in st. Paul and at such other
places as they may designate, and may
compel The attendance of witnesses and
the production of books and records at
such meetings. Failure to respond to the
summons or subpoena of the commission
will be treated the same as contempt of
court.
The commission may employ a secre-
tary at a salary not to exceed $2,4OO,
and experts and such other ASSISTANTS as
may be deemed necessary, within the
limits of the appropriation, which is fix
ed at $4,000. They shall prepare and
submit to the governor on or before
Sept. l, 1908, general tax code which
is to be presented to the legislature in
1909.