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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
PLAGUE OF BUGS ALSO.
IS HAVING ITS FILL OF
TROUBLES NOW.
Mormon Fly Sweeps Down on the City
In Large Numbers, and People
Fight Them.

Winona, July 25.--On top of the
swarms of gnats, flies, mosquitoes and
other insects which have been making
life miserable for Winonans during
the past spring and this summer, an
other pest has been added, which in
some respects is worse than any of
the others. This pest is popularity
known as "seablajaws" and during last
evening they swept down on the city
in a veritable deluge, like devouring
host.
No one knew whence they came,
but there were millions Of them. Ev-
erywhere one turned to escape them,
he ran into fresh swarm which beat
MIN back with their wings, respect
ing neither man nor beast.
Lights seemed to attract them in
particular and everywhere that there
was a particularly bright spot, thous-
ands of them buzzed around it in gala
carnival. The result was that the
lights began to blink out with pune
tual regularity, and the city was left
in darkness, bugs and all,
The name of the pest is the Nor
mon fly, and they were far more
numerous than even the most am
bilious Mormon's wives in far away,
much maligned Utah.
According to the statement of au-
thorities ON insects, the Mormon fly
breeds in the waters of swamps and
sloughs, and every year about this
time they prepare for flight.
The lights of the, city attract them,
and naturally they wing their way
toward them with all possible rapid
ity. The insects are of very short
life, and as soon as they fly away
from a direct glare of light, their
vitality is affected and they soon die.
There was no such thing as get
ting away from the pecky critters.
They seemed to infest every nook
and corner of the city. On the cars,
the lights drew them around in le-
gions, and merry-makers returning
from the down town section, especially
of the fair sex, scream
ed and squirmed as the bugs became
familiar, and failing tasebserve any
rules of decorIlm whatever, insisted
upon annexing themselves to theadim-
mediate anatomy of the afflicted ones.
There was one redeeming feature
about the swarm of bugs, and that
was that they died with the lights,
offering the population the agreeable
of blowing through piles OF
them in all sections of the city,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31

ton swimming pool is open to all
boys in the city the same as the last
year or two, and is perfectly safe
place to go to, with attendants to
watch them. If it was patronized
by all boys who feel the natural
longing for the water at this season
of the year there would be no drown
ings in Mankato.
The funeral of Willie Taylor will
take place from st. James Catho-
lie church tomorrow at 9 a. M, the
interment being made at Calvary Gem
terry.
The funeral of Walter Jesse will
take place from the house Sunday
afternoon at l:3O o'clock and from the
German Lutheran church at two O'Clock
and the interment will be made
at the German Lutheran cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
TWO CENT RATE SMASHED
Western Passenger Association De-
cides on Excursion Fares.

Chicago, July 23.-The two cent
stone wall passenger rate which the
western railroads have maintained ever
since the state legislature began whack-
ing at the revenues derived from this
branch of the business has gone to
smash. Hereafter reduced rates will be
made and will be as low as any indi-
vidual railroad sees fit to make it in
order to induce business, control it or
please constituents"
Notice was given by the Rock ISL
and lines yesterday that if PROPOSE
tion to grant a reduced rate for mex
chant meetings to be held in Chicago
and elsewhere is voted down indie
pendent action will be taken by them.
1t is stated that after vainly striving
with the other roads to main two
cents as a minimum passenger rate in
western territory, they have decided
that it cannot be done and will, there
fore, make rate of lM cents for the
round trip for merchants meetings
when SO. requested. This decision will
apply to Chicago, New York, St. Louis,
Kansas City, st. Joseph and Omaha.
The Western Passenger association
recently refused to grant. such rates,
an urgent request for reduction COM
ing from the Chicago Association Of
Commerce. A committee was appointed
to consider ways and means of main
tanning two cents as a minimum pas
senger rate. This committee was to
have met yesterday, but the meeting
was postponed until today. Now it
is difficult to see what necessity ex-
lists for meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
DEATH OF MISS CALLAHAN
Popular Young Lady Passed Alvey
During the Forenoon.
From Fridays Da

-
Miss Mary Callahan died this fore
noon at 1880, victim of typhoid
fever. She was ill about ten days.
She was the, only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Callahan, and her death
is sad blow to the family. She
is survived by her parents and six
brothers, Dennis, William, Joseph, Cor
nelius, Eugene Jr, all of whom are in
Mankato, and James, who resides in
Minneapolis. -
Miss Callahan attended the Pleas
ant Grove school and had she lived
would have attended the high school
next year. She was popular young
lady and her death causes much re-
greet among her large circle of young
friends. 49,
The family reside at SlS Carol
street. The funeral arrangements win
be announced tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
Women Not Allowed to Vote.
From Fridays Daily.

The attorney generals office has
rendered an opinion that women will
not be allowed to vote next fall on a
constitutional amendment concerning
the qualifications of county superin-
tendents of public instruction. The
opinion was written by G. Louis
Weeks of the attorney generals de-
partment, in reply to letter of in
quiry from j. w. Olsen, superintend-
ent of public instruction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
Wheat Growing Pushed Into the
Bad Land; Great Doings
Sche duled.
Many Counties Have Turned to
Dairying and Diversified
Farming.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
Herschel V. Jones returned to Min
neapolis today from the county will
word that from present indications the
northwest will this year produce the
largest all-round crop of grain in its
history. In an interview with The
Journal he said:
Il have travelled over all parts OF
the three states. The prospect is fol-
good, all-around crop. There are no
sensational features in sight The crop
promises well for wheat, oats and bar
ley, with a possible decrease in flax
Oats and barley will decrease consid.
erably over last year and it is reason
able to expect today the largest yield
of all grains, taken together, the north.
west has ever produced. The acreage
of all grains is very large. Some of
the new acreage lying in the far west
counties will not be very productive
this year, but its products will help
swell the production total.
Have Abandoned Wheat Growing.
There are great changes taking
place in the crop area of the north
west. Counties that few years ago
were large wheat producers have
turned almost wholly to other crops
and to dairying. On the other hand,
counties that a few years ago were
giving small averages of spring wheat,
due to natural dryness of soil, are
now heavy producers of durum wheat.
This crop has been objected to, but it
is not fair to criticise it as crop for
dry soils. 1t has its place at that
point, but in my Judgment, it is not
adapted to black soils. Then, coun-
ties along the Missouri that five years
ago were uncdltivated have a large
acreage in grain. Tire far west coun.
try along the 500, Great Northern and
Northern Pacific has made a wonderful
record in FIVE years! Large crops were
raised in that time and farms. We're
paid for. This year, that section is
little dry, but there will be many
good yields recorded in those counties"
Wheat in the Bad Lands.
Wheat growing has pushed into the
Bad Lands, and there are now. grain
elevators at the farthest Northern Pa
cifc and Great Northern stations in
North Dakota. One of these stations
close into the Bad Lands, received
100000 bushels of grain last year. The
Milwaukee is pushing immigration on
its new line from Aberdeen to Mill
City, which is new jobbing territory for
the Twin Cities, A train of ten coaches
leaves Aberdeen. every morning crowd
ed with people for this country. While
l do not anticipate that this section
will rush into prominence as great
producer of grains, | expect to see it
work gradually into its proper sphere
of dairying, as have other similar Sec
tions in South Dakota, which are now
prosperous.
"From business standpoint,
should say everything is very encour
aging in the northwest. There will be
a few places where crop returns will
be small, but, on the whole, the prom
ise is SO generally good as almost to
warrant the statement that all sec
tions are ready to do business. 1 be-
lieve there is enough produce to move
in the northwest to make a car short
age by December.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
Appointed a weighmaster at Duluth

Fred NJ. Schultz of st. Paul, who
has been chief clerk in the grain in
speetion department of the state rail.
road and warehouse commission, has
been appointed weighmaster at Du.
luth to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of John B. Sutphin. Mr.. SUIT
|phin had held the position for eight
years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
Cole Appointed State Organizer.

l. F. Cole has been recommissioned
state organizer of the United Order OF
Foresters. He has entered upon his
work of lining up the forces of the
order for vigorous campaign of
membership the coming fall and win
ter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
Shot Himself in the Foot.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Reed, the youngest son of D. L..
Rose, had the misfortune to shoot
himself in one foot with a revolver
Sunday morning. A physician was
summoned, and he is doing nicely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ If there is any human posi-
+ bility of preventing the spread
Z of typhoid fever and quickly
+ stamping it out, I think we will
Z be successful in the fight we
Z are %aging-Dr. Bjelland. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31
John Sanford's String.

AS in former years, the string be-
longing to John Sanford, the only
breeder in this state, will make their
debut. Coming out fresh from the
farm the bearers of the purple and
gold colors never fail to land many
purses at this meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-31

POOL open 20 All BOYS.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
FlEMlNGTON.

The property of John r. Sheets,
known as the Brick farm" near Rim
goes, has been sold to ]. T. Morton,
of Remington, Va.
The fifth annual reunion of the Jos.
eph H. Reading family was held at
the home of Larson Reading, near
Rosemont, on Sept. ..
Arthur Foran il having plans pre-
pared for dwelling, which he expects
to erect on his recently purchased lot
III the southern part of town.
Ten shares Of stock OF the Fleming
ton National Bank were sold ut public
sale recently. 1t brought $i4a.225 per
share.
Baron Whips, owned by A. :. Case,
of this place, won second money in
the ZIG race ut the Bethlehem Fair
aud took record, 2.09i. The
horse won first money at Dongan
Hills, Staten Island Labor Day,
breaking the track record in 2.12.
AT recent meeting of the Reading
ton Township Board of Education it
was decided that the high school
pupils of Whitehonse be sent again to
the Someryille school, but that trans.
portation to aud from the station
would not be furnished this year by
the board.
Owing to mad dog scare the
Tewksbury Township Committee has
issuing II proclamation requiring the
mnzzling OF all dogs running at large
IN the township. All unmuzzled dogs
found ON the highways of the town
ship will be killed by the official dog
catcher.
The 25th annual meeting of the
Pennington Hook and Ladder Co.
was held last week, when the follow
Ing officers were elected: Pres't. Jas.
II. Trewln; Vice pres't, Edw. N. Dan
ley; treasurer, G. Il. IL Apgar; sec'y,
Geo. ii. Danley; foreman, John Z.
Reardon; lst asst. foreman, Edw. N.
Danley; I'd asst. foreman, Stephen
Dean; fire patrol, George Vogel, II.
Il. Green. IL Y. Schafer. W. II. 10
dine and +. j. Bodine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
INTERSTATE FAIR.

For Monday, September 2S, the
opening day of the Great Inter State
Fair, the management has programme
ed 81 900 baby show that will not
| only be distinct feature Of The Fair,
but nh event that will rank with any
thing of the kind ever promoted in
this country. The classes are nv fol-
lows: Baby show hundsomest, fat
test, smallest, twins, triplets Baby
Parade baby coach, including eos.
tune of child, doll coach aud go-carts,
novelty vehicles, any decoration, eos
tunes in fancy dress, costumes in bur
lesqne Four to six prizes, consisting
of valuable articles Of jewelry, etc :,
are given i'll each class. The winners
also receive the coveted blue ribbon.
Each child entered will receivea sou
venir prize. No entrance fee is
charged. Parents are given free ad-
mission to the grounds and grand
stand. Entry blanks aud Information
in relation to the show aud parade
can be secured by addressing Frank
Mccullough, box III, Trenton, N. j.
The running races will present fast
polo ponies for valuable trophies
The best runners Of this class in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania have been
entered and some fine sport is assnr
ed.
The vaudeville program for the
week is about completed. 1t is made
up of such star acts as Dare Devil
Schreyer III his leap from y bicycle
through space into Il shallow tank of
water; medley Of popular songs by
Winkler's Second Regiment Band;
the Three Tnmbling Toms; Americas
first balloon race for cash purses; gen
uine Western relay races with lady
riders going four miles and changing
mounts at the end of each mile; New
York Scottish Highlanders. Pipe and
Drum band; Hassen Ben Airs Whirl-
wind Bedouin Arabs; the LORE
Troupe in comedy acrobatic acts; the
three Renards, aerial human whirling
tops; the five Boises, worlds greatest
long leaping and casting artists, late
with Ringing Brothers Circus, aud
Nine. Norick in triple somersault
automobile act, the sensation OF Eu-
rope and the first performances in the
United States.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
MUSICAL LECTURES.
By Mr.. Thomas whitney Surrette

The announcement Of course of
lectures by Mr. Surette will no doubt
be received with pleasure by those
who were fortunate enough to hear
him two years ago.
Since he has been in Lambertville
MIR. Surette has delivered courses of
lectures in Oxford and other English
cities and has Travelled extensively in
Europe.
The subjects will be announced
later. The following dates have been
selected for the lectures.
Wednesdays, Sept. both, Oct. tn,
Oct. 18th.
Thursdays, Nov. l2th. Nov. 10th,
Dec. 3D..
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
STOCKTON.

Joseph Parent was guest at the
home of his sister on sunday.
Lemnel Hoffman, of Headquarters,
is suffering from the effects of Il spin
ter run III his foot some time ago.
Nathaniel Stryker, of Stockton, was
struck by locomotive few DAYS
age. Two or three ribs were injur cd
and shoulder blade dislocated MIR.
Stryker IL around again.
Edward Heath, of Locktown, N. J.,
celebrated the 50th anniversary of his
marriage on Friday, Sept. II, by II
golden wedding mud it was well Mt
tended. Mr.. Heath taught school II
number of Years and has served M
County Superintendent for Hunter
don County. He now lives n retired
life on his farm at Locktown.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
MUST PREVENT RIVER POLLUTION.

The State Board Of Health has is.
sued All order directing the city of
Lambertville to cease its present
method of disposing of garbage by
October |.
CITY Clerk Reynolds, of Lambert
vile appeared before the board in
answer to a summons regarding the
manner in which the city disposes of
its garbage. Complaint has been
made that the refuse is deposited on
the bank of creek and that it washes
into the Delaware River.
Complaints have been entered
against a large number of individuals
who use the streams Of the state for
sewers. Nearly fifty OF them are
against persons residing in and near
Lambertville.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
NEW HOPE AND VICINITY.


Miss Alice Barton aud Leonard
Johnson, of Paterson, called ON
friends here recently.
John Cunningham, of Doylestown,
was the guest OF friends here during
last week.
Howard Ashton arrived home ON
Wednesday from Fort Clark, rexas,
after serving three years in United
States cavalry, the greater pmrt of
which was served in the PHILIPPINE
Islands.
Miss Irene II Parker. of Bncking-
ham, was the guest of friends here
during the week.
Ross Taylor, of New York City. was
he guest Of his mother, Mrs, X j,
Morris, last week,
Mrs. Clarence Doaty, of Jackson
vile, Fla, IL being entertained this
week nj the home of john IL Ely aud
wife
Frank Bush and wife visited friends
Mt Bethlehem last week
Mrs. Mary A. Belts and daughter,
Lizzie, were visitors at Lumberville
last week
Miss Cynthia Heath. Of New York,
was the guest Of friends in New Hope
aud vicinity recently.
Garfield Battye and family, of Tren-
ton. spent few days last week with
relatives aud friends of this plaee.
Mrs. j. &. slime, of Harrisburg,
who has been spending some time in
Maine, liz the guest of her SISTER, Mrs.
Edward Rhouds.
Miss Helen Cunningham has gone
to Passaic, N. j., where she holds II
position as IL teacher III the public
schools.
George Short has returned to his
home after having been employed at
Atlantic City during the summer.
Lorraine Magill, Of Philadelphia,
has been entertained at the home Of
her grandfather, Thomas MagIlI, this
week.
Charles Beal, of Qnakertown, and
Ewood Beal, Of Weldon, were the
guests of William Marcellons during
the week.
Miss Rose Schermerhorn was an
Atlantic City, N. j.. visitor some days
recently.
Mrs. Lizzie Lee, Of Philadelphia,
was the gnest Of friends here during
the week.
Miss Eleanor Hambeton was an At
Iantic City visitor some days recently.
Robert Bunker aud wife, of Phila.
dolphin. were entertained at the home
Of p. X. Slack and wife last week.
Miss Anna Hutchinson, of Doyles-
town, spent last week AZ the guest OF
her brother, Ray Hutchinson, in this
place.
Miss Beulah Hurley, OF Utica, N.
T., is making an extensive visit with
her parents in Solebury.
Misses Selma aud Bertha Black
spent few days last week with friends
at Buckmanville.
Miss Alice Belts has enrolled AZ a
student OF the Millersyille State Nor
NAL School. Miss Rosalie Puff has ac-
cepted the position at the post office
Vincent Kelly, of Jersey City, visit
ed friends here during the week.
| Miss Theresa Regain has enrolled az
a student OF the Rider Moore Il Stew
art Business College. Trenton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16

The total valuation of the real es-
tate in the county is $l5, 1856, 1903, to
which must be added 800, 900 the
valuation of the second class railroad
property AZ fixed by the State Board
Of Assessors.
The personal property totals 80, 02f,
GAL. ma king grand total in all of $40,
9l2,sl5. as against $40, o07, 300 for last
year.
The State school tax this year is
$d3, 79G 0d. The total demand for
municipal purposes in the county IN
$ll4,0l0,5O; the total county INK il
300, SOL 81. Total number of polls in
the county, S,ds2.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16

There's satisfaction in smoking
Lambertville Pnff's.
A large number of persons from
this city went to Trenton on Tuesday
to hear William j. Bryan.
Secure contentment through the
happy medium of "Lambertville
Puff. Insist on having the genuine.
The Van Sciver-Skillman Mando-
lin Guitar Club will render music at
Philadelphia, September II. for the
benefit Of st. Michaels Episcopal
Church.
-Lambertville p. O.-List of letters
remaining unclaimed in the Post Office
for the week ending Sept. 12. 1908.
William Strong, Miss Garry Smith,
Mrs. Jennie Swassy, Mrs. Mary Wood.
J. D. MAcKAY, P. M.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-09-16
TAX APPEAL DATES.

The County Board Of Taxation has
fixed the following dates and places
where they will sit as commissioners
of appeal from tax assessments:
Nov. ., at Pittstown Hotel for
franklin and Union townships.
Nov. 10, at Califon Hotel for Tewks-
bury and Lebanon townships.
Nov. II, al Bloomsbury Hotel for
Bloomsbury and Bethlehem township.
Nov. 16, at Whitehouse. Taylor's
Hotel, for Remington township.
Nov. II. at Annandale Hotel. for
Clinton borough and Clinton town
ship.
Nov. IL. ut High Bridge, Council
Chamber, for High Bridge and June
ton.
Nov. 23, at Milford. Hance's Hotel,
for Holland and Alexandria town
ships.
Nov. "a, at Frenchtown, Town Hall,
for Frenchtown borough and King
wood township.
Nov 80. ut Lambertville, Council
Chambers, until 10 y. M, for Lam
bertville and West Amwell township.
Dec. /, at Ringoes Hotel for East
Amwell township.
Dec. 2. at Pennington, Tax Board's
rooms in Bloom Building, for Elem.
ington and Raritan township.
The Board Of Taxation will hear ap.
peals from any taxing district at any
of it's meetings above, or at any of its
regular meetings at Pennington All
appeals from assessments OF taxes, on
either personal or real property, mus
be made in writing. blanks for whicl
can be obtained upon application t.
Alex. b. Allen, secretary. Fleming
ton.
The real Bread-MAoKAY's Spec
ial every afternoon.