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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

From Wednesdays Daily.
There will be a social dance at the
armory Friday night and a most en-
joyable time is promised. Lamm's
orchestra will furnish the music.
!. !. 1.
Mrs. Pfeffer and Mrs. Wood will en-
terrain the auxiliary of st. Johns
Episcopal church tomorrow afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock at the home of the
former, 6l9 South Second street. All
ladies are cordially invited.
William J. Ray arrived from Walnut
Grove today and will 60 to Sleepy Eye
tomorrow to defend an action brought
against him by party from whom he
purchased mich cow two years ago.
Ray claims he paid for the COW once.
and declines to pay for the animal
twice. He claims that instead of receiv
ing sound milch COW he was handed
a lemon in the shape of an animal
that was suffering from tuberculosis.
George W. Somerville is Rays attorney.
Paul Hagberg, New Ulm shoe man,
| and William Collins of the same place.
were in the city yesterday to arrange
for ball game with local team, and
also to call on their friends, +. p.
Zschunke of the Columbia Clothing com
pany.
Walter Williamson of Owatonna was
in the city yesterday on his return from
South Dakota where he spent several
months.
Professor C. F. C.tRiley of the state
normal school is confined to his home
: with an attack of the humps.
:, Evald J. Olson has resigned his posi-
, tion in the cloak department of the
George E. Brett dry goods house. He
, will take "a position with the Fred
wv. Kruse company. Mr. Olson has
been in the employ of Mr.. Brett for
eight years and is a capable young
man with many friends.
| Henry Hildebrandt,> city electrician
| of st. Peter, was in NIankato yester-
(, day.
H. f. Hance has gone to Danville,
, ILL.,, to try to see whether he cannot
from the shops there.
A. r. Anderson and wife of Fari
bault were in the city over night.
George Glotzbach of Sleepy Eye was
in the city today.
L. H. Johnson, the Minneapolis
bridge man, was in the city today
w. L. Hixon left yesterday for
st. Louis on business.
! John Eischein of Candy was in the
city over night.
| S. II. Pate of Bloomington, ILL.,, is
in the city delivering nursery stock.
David Dackins sustained stroke
of paralysis yesterday morning, and
has been unconscious ever since His
condition is considered critical.
Mrs. William Lageman and child of
Oshkosh, Wis, are visiting in the city.
Miss Harrington of GAINESVILLE and
Miss Davis of Albert Lea were visi-
tors in the city yesterday afternoon
Paul Peterson of Fairmont was in
Mankato over night.
Julius Hagberg of Lafayette spent
last night in the city on his way back
from St. Peter, where he attended the
concert last night.
Mrs. Leo S. Lamm returned yester-
day from Dubuque, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kutz and boy
leave tomorrow for Gobel, Oregon
where they will make their home
They have sold their nice home at the
corner of Fifth and Plum streets to
Mr.. Halter of Lake Washington, who
has taken possession. Mr.. Kiitz for
many years was miller at the big
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Mortified yesterday to spend a three
days vacation.
A. G. Anderson of Springfield visited
the city last evening.
c. NJ. Bendixon, the Morgan miller
was in the city last evening.
Emil Schoyen took trip to Min
neapolis today.
Frank Mention went to Kasota today
Miss Ida Belle Huffman of Gary
S. D., is visiting Mrs. William Mar
quardt for couple of days.
C. w. Bond and Miss Ballou of Win
nebago were in the city this after
noon.
O. F. HolIey came down from Ma
della today.
Banker Perkins of Window paid the
city a visit to-day.
J. c. Morrison and wife of Sibley
Iowa, were arrivals in the city to
day
J. A. Hoeffel of jackson dined il
the city today
Attorney V. B. Seward of Marshal
took dinner i'm the city today.
William Rohr of Winnebago was
operated upon in this city yesterday.
Lorenzo Gilman of Winnebago sub
mitted to an operation in Mankat'
hospital yesterday.
Mr. Higgins of Sioux City, Iowa
yesterday visited his sister, who is il
a local hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Betores> of Amboy wer'
in Mankato, yesterday visiting their sol
who is in local hospital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

From Tuesdays Daily.
Assembly No. ISL Of the Equitable
Fraternal Union celebrated its seventh
anniversary last evening by giving an
Easter party for the members. The
attendance was large and the affair
great success. The evening was spent
in playing progressive cinch, and the
head prizes were won by III. C. Jor-
censor and Mrs. William Morgan.
fine banquet was served after the con-
clusion of the game
The assembly has over hundred
members. The order is fraternal and
insurance one.
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The Commercial college students gave
very enjoyable Easter dancing party
at the A. o. L. W., hall last evening
Lamm's orchestra furnished the music
Professor Coate leaves in the morn
ing for ST. Paul where he will attend
the state Sunday school convention.
Joseph Tyson OF Redwood Falls was
in Mankato last evening.
Editor f. III. Griffin of The Good
Thunder Herald was in the city last
evening.
F. NJ. Stewart of Eagle Lake visited
in the city over night.
r. G.. Parrish of Sherburn was in
Mankato today.
Attorney w, D. Abbott. and Henry
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

From THURSDAYS Dailv.
The Alpha Beta Mu club met with
Mrs. William Barr, SOP Belgrade ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon. The ladies
brought their needle work and the
afternoon was pleasantly spent. Re
freshments of dainty order were
served. -- ..-
| Superior lodge No ), ID. of H., held
a very pleasant meeting last evening
| The following new officers were in
stalled to fill vacancies caused by
resignation and removal from the city.
| by Deputy G. G.. of H. Mary Louisa
Lang, assisted by Deputy Louise H
Summers and Past Deputy Laura B
Davies: Lady of honor Cora J. Nixon;
| chief of ceremonies, Alma Wachtler;
recorder, Mabel Nelson: outer watch,
Anna P. Boegen. After installation
| Cora j. Nixon advanced to the office
of chief of honor, which left va
cancy in the office of l.. of H. Gurene
Paulson, lady usher, was elected to
| fill this office, and Anna Mood was
then elected lady usher. These will
be installed at the next meeting. Re
freshments were served by commit
tee on good of the order.
Paul Ewert and Gilbert Guttersen,
both candidates for congress, were
hobnobbing with the delegates to the
district convention yesterday. Mr..
Ewert will be in MankatO on Tues
day to attend the opening of the
April term of the federal court.
Springfield Advance: c. Mcdonald
is packing his household goods pre-
paratory to moving his family to
Mankato, where they will reside per-
manently. Mr.. Mcdonald is owl
engineer and contractor and has been
in the employ of the Northwestern
railroad company about fifteen years.
Mr.. Spencer, who has been visiting
his son, J. II. Spencer, returned to
his home at Madison, Wis, yesterday
afternoon.
Charles X. Willard of Heron Lake
arrived in the city yesterday on bust
ness, and left for home on the noon
train today.
w. E. Young, state railway and
ested spectator lat yesterdays conven-
ton. He returned to st. Paul on the
afternoon train.
Herbert |. Howe of Winona was in
Mankato yesterday.
Mrs. c. A. Richardson of Winona ar
rived Monday evening to visit her
mother, Mrs. c. j. Curtis, for a week
or more.
George w. Sungden took trip to st.
Paul yesterday.
Senator W. A. Hinton of Truman
was in the city yesterday, attending
the convention.
Miss Clara Dunn of Mortified. who
has been visiting Mrs. J. S. Holbrook,
returned home Yesterday.
Miss Clara Cole of Amboy was in
the city today.
Mrs. L. o. Clement of Lamberton
visited friends in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Taylor of James
vile came to the city yesterday, and
returned home today.
A. M. Schneeberger was down from
Amboy yesterday.
H. p. Goertz, Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Goertz and J. II. Dickman of Noun
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FOR SALE-Fine improved farm of
nincty-onc acres northeast of Madi-
son Lake. For particulars call on
j. L. Foster, Madison Lake, R. r. 2.
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To falter would be sin.
Mississippi has joined the ranks of
states prohibiting the sale of alcoholic
liquors. Let us review the honor list;
Maine, Kansas, North Dakota, Georgia,
Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi. watch
out for the next state.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company in the past month, have put
into effect rule that men who make
use of intoxicating liquors will have
to give up the habit, or leave the SER
vice of the company.
The Northwestern railroad centering
at Chicago, eXacts the total abstain
ance pledge of all its employees num-
bering thousands.
The greatest force for temperance in
the country to day is not prohibitory
laws, but these influences growing out.
of the increasing skill and delicacy of
handling which are demanded by mos
dern industry.
- Ht
Since Jan. |. twelve counties have
gone dry" in Missouri, and by the
time this is in print there will be
more Among these are important
counties like Macon and Boone, and
cities like Cehilicothe and Columbia.
But the greatest victory of all is that
ST. Francois county went ''dry"
March Z.
A Missouri brewer has indefinitely
postponed a projected Improvement that
would have cost 100000, because he
fears the entire state will 90 for pro-
hibition next year. May his fears
be realized
According to this paper observed Mr..
Goodwin, an Ohio man has lived a year
on beer alone. Well that's as it
should be, rejoined Mrs. Goodwin, any
man who lives on beer ought to be
compelled to live alone.
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WANTED-By young man, position
on farm to work by month. In
quire 1886 Third avenue.
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FOR SALE--Seed Barley, wheat and
oats. S. Ii. Grannis, 502 South Front.
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OF Small Amounts

such depositors are entitled to and
will receive the same consideration
and courtesies accorded to all Of our
patrons. Let this be your invitation
to call at this bank today and open an
account.
4@ interest paid on all time deposits.
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The
National Citizens Bank
of Mankato, Minnesota
UNITED STATES DEPosITARY
OFFICERS:
of Mankato, Minnesota

LORIN CRAY, President F. X MEAGHER Vice PROC
GEO. w. SUDDEN, Cashier. f. E. DURoE ASST Cashier
w. A. ANDERSON and j. N DEGIMANN Tellers
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We Welcome Deposits

of those people who are working on a
salary or for wages, and who have a
desire to save part of their income.
1t matters not what sum of money
you have with which to start the ac-
count nor what amount you deposit
after the account is opened, we will
accept it. We especially welcome
deposits
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Talks on Temperance
Notes Pre- pared By the Garden
City w. &. T. u.

#**H# #S*kR&& A,kRA**f# AskSk#
For right is right, since God is God.
And right the day must win;
To doubt would be disloyalty,
To falter would be sin.
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The Northwestern railroad centering
at Chicago, eXacts the total abstain
ance pledge of all its employees, num-
bering thousands.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Personals

Hod Slocum has begin TO dig his wen.
He lowed TO dig It IS fl. deep. but the
grounds so plaguey rocky that HOd CAL
kilates about s II. win be deep enuff.
Hez Andrews had a COW 60 come in
fresh on him last week. Hez wasn't
expeckting this until next week. The
best OF US Is fooled, however.
Ben Wade Of Snake Bend called to
see why his Rugle didn't get TO him last
week. Ben was purity hot under the col
lar about It, too. We did not know the
reason. We also do not know the reason
why Ben mas not paid up his subserip-
ton for the past II years.
Dad Henderson. who was shot in the
Battle OF Bulls run during the sivil war
failed TO receive his monthly penshion
which was due last week and is a good
cal worked up owe. II. Dad says his
creditors viii haf 20 wait on him until
his penshion arrives. and 1t Is no use to
hound him for his honest detts.
Hen WeatheTscy. our popular store
keeper. got out his stock Of fly-paper
last week, and busted Il off for the sum-
mer trade He left a sheet lying on
chair IN the sun and when the fypaper
had got nicely thawed out, as you might
say Ranse Hillyer come into the store
and like a blamed fool set down on It.
Ranse never does look where he sets.
Ranse got some hypaper of. but the most
or It is sticking to his pants as yet Hen
wanted to charge Ranse for the sheet.
Hen told Ranse the reglar price OF fy-
paper was 10 cts. but being as it was him
he would let him have IL for cts Ranse
said he already had It and didn't want it,
and be goshrammed If he'd pay for 1t
either.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

There IS many indications which ind
icate that Bingville is on the edge Of a
big boom this summer witch will be far
reaching in its effeckt and will do more
than anything else to help this town
take her place along with other popul-
GUS centres throughout the country.
We don't know what to attribute this
boom to unless it is simply the spirit of
the times. We have always said how
ever that Bingville, owing TO its natural
advantages and its ncarness to ciyilisa-
shion, as you might say (being only IS
miles from the county seat), would
grow and prosper if it only had time
enough. Our prophetic words is coming
true.
One thing that indicates the growth
Of this boom perhaps more than any
thing else IS the large amount of build
ing in our midst waich has been laid
out and now that weather is getting
better will be pushed rapidly forward
toward completion without delay We
made house to house canvas the other
day in the interests of the Bugle for
the purpose OF finding out just what is
going to be built, and we take pleasure
in giving in this connection the follow
ing list, viz, towit;
Henhouse by Arioch Skinner.
Front palings repaired by Lem
Brown.
New door put on his cellar by Ame
Hillyer, our talented legal light.
Several chicken coops by Gid Small
ley.
An addition built onto his kitchen
by Cy Hoskins.
] Two new shelves, to make room for
new goods arriving daily, by Hen Wea-
thersby, prop. Of our general store.
Fourteen rod of stone fence by Amzi
/ Cookins.
Several new boxes in the P. o. by
Eph Higgins, our poplar postmaster, for
/ the accommodations of those desiring
private boxes for their mail matter.
J Wagons, drag sleds, etc, by Bill Hep
/ burn, our artistick blacksmith. Work
done on short notice. Give him a call.
I (Adv)
Two bee-butts by Slime Peterson.
There is doubtless other building 90
! ing on which we did not learn of being
as our time was limited We also dis
/ covered several jobs under contempla-
ton which the projectors may yet dec
ide to carry out. For instants Brad
Hinsley is thinking some of shingling
his barn He has been thinking of #
for the past five years, but on account
Of its cost Brad has put it off from time
to time He can't put it off much lon
ger, however, because there is only a
few shingles now left on the barn
All these things shows plainly the
boom which Bingyille has ahead of it.
These building enterprises which our
most respectful citizens has begun show
that We are prospering and growing as
town, and We are glad of it. What
We now need is few Misunderstanding
enterprises to come here Why don't
the Board Of Trade see to this? This
would furnish work for those of our
citizens who have nothing to do and
are glad Of it.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Country Correspondence
PECKHAMS RIDGE-

Alonzo Peckham visited the Co. seat
last month AlOnzO usually manages TO
make trip 10 the Co. seat once a year
whether he has any business there or
not
Miss Abagan Branscornb had her hair
shingled not long ago Ahagail is just
getting over the fever and had to do
this 20 keep All her hair from coming
o1t on her. She looks very queer with
her hair of
Lige Peterson purchased a pig last
week from Ronson Hoover. Your corre-
spondent dld not learn the price paid. but
viii endeavor to find out and report next
week
Emily Hance, wife Of Sam Hance Of
Snake Bend Sundayed with Mrs. Jerry
Brown OF the Ridge last Sunday and re-
ports a pleasant time had
Several OF our citizens thinks we ought
to have a school house IN our midst
Tho nearest schooihouss Is Dist. No. 5
three miles from here and it's a terrible
chore for the children 20 walk so far,
especially in winter through the snow.
Mrs. Susan Wilkins purchased a new
wood stove for her htchel: last week
and had It put in the other dag. Several
Of the neighbors has called 10 see IL II
draws fine.
Jed skillings has a boil on his neck.
Jed says he's glad It amt two boils.
Your correspondent viii try to write
you more oftener in the future. being as
he is not 50 busy as he was
2, PLURIBUS UNUM.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
BOTths

Once again the stork has visited our
midst On Fri. ey'g Of last week at ex-
actly $50 o'clock p. m. by Doc Liver
more's watch who officiated there was
borned 10 Mr.. and Mrs Bale Hawkins a
boy weighing 10 pounds and a quarter
on Hen Weathersby's sugar scales which
was borrowed for the occasion, and the
baby was weighed in the presence of
witnesses so there can't be no doubt
about IT,
This makes FIVE for Bale and his wife,
three being girls and the remainder
boys. Bale says he is turrible glad that
this last one is boy because by the
time the young one grows up 10 a age
where he can be OF some use on the farm
Bale viii be getting old and will need
help and having another boy OF his own
at work will save him hiring help which
farmer can't afford TO do nowadays.
Both father and mother are doing well
at the present writing. Bale purchased
two fresh packages OF tobacco at Hen
Weathersby's store tother night and
opened them up In the store and told the
boys to I'LL their pipes on him. Bale is
turrible generous that way when a boy
baby comes.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Lem and HisseIf on The Outs

Lem Quigley. who talks a good deal
TO nisself and is terrible absent minded
at times. was setting outside of Hen
Weathersby's store tother morning, when
he begin TO talk te hisself Hen heard
him talking and went to the door to see
who he was talking TO, and seen that Lem
was conyersing with hisself. Lem was
arguing in his own mind about the tar
riff, and 1t seems he couldn't agree with
his own views. and he got mad at his
self and went out into the road and
wanted to fight. and then when II dawned
on hisseif that he was making a fool
Of hisseh, ne went orr home in disgust.
with Hen holleTing and iafhng after him.
If you want to make Lem as mac as
vet hen, Jest ask him If he has made
up with hisself yet
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Locals

JED Peters, our intelligent school teach
er, appeared at church last Sunday wear
ing q new red necktie which attrackted
a good eal Of attenshisn. The tie
matched Jeds hair real nice, which is
also red.
Little Tommy Barker while fishing
from the bridge acrost Snake Crick last
Tuesday morning slipt often the bridge
into the erick, and but for the heroic6
presents OF mind Of Willie Simpkins who
was with him, would Of drownded. Willie
raised a plank from the bridge and pusht
It into the crick. almost striking Tommy
on the head and killing him instantly.
Tommy grabbed the plank and fioated TO
shore.
Bale Hawkins bought a awful inteili-
gent dog at the Co. seat last week The
dog will set up on his hind legs and beg
for something to eat The other eY'g the
dog got into the pantry and ct up about
two lbs. Of bacon. He probably got tired
Of beggin and thought he would help
hisself.
Bud Hinckley. who amt quite right in
his head. has stopped taking sulphur and
molasses to clean out his system, for
which Bud Is turrible glad.
Now is the time to subscribe for the
Eugle. Please do not put this off longer.
because when you do you only irTitate US
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Hank Hit Hard

Hank Dewberry met with a unex-
peckted axident last Tuesday forenoon
which he yet thinks Of with pain every
time he sits down. Jasper Fletcher got
Hank TO repair his we'll sweep which
has been out OF gear for the past five
years, and during that time Jasp has
been getting water outen the well by
pulling 1t up by handpower with q pail
tied to a rope. Jasp got tired of this
and employed Hank to fix the sweep.
While Hank was working under the
sweep, which he had propped up into
the air, the sweep prop suddenly come
out and fell on Hank, who was stoop-
Ing down at the time. stunning him a
good cal for the moment and surprising
him turrible. Hank got mad and went
home telling Jasp he could fix his own
sweep.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

which had run away eating grass beside
the road hitched 70 the front axle Of the
wagon. The remainder OF the wagon
was scattered between that point and
Bing7tlle. also the cans OF milk They
hitched the two horses on behind the
buggy and drove back slowly gathering
up what cans OF milk as wasn't split
including four cans OF cream which when
Heck opened same he found had been
ehurned into butter by the rough ride
they had had.
Heck's wagon IS a total loss as you
might say also his load OF milk and the
cans is jammed up terrible. II you want
10 make Heck mad Jest ask him some
time II he thinks some OF entering his
milk team In the free for all race az the
county fair next fall. Heck has stopped
his Bugle because he says it is what
scairt his horses and made them run on.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Anne Manuring His Land

Amos Hillyer our talented loryer and
legal light desires Us to announce 10 his
clients and to the general pubIick that
his law Office will be closed during the
day for the next week being as .Ame is
now engaged IN hauling manure on his
piece OF land south OF town which he is
agoing to plow up and plant In corn Anne
says that them as desire TO consult him
on legal business can see him In his
office Ia the evenings where he viii be
from 70 p. m. unless he Is too tired.
In that case they will haft to wait until
he gets done with his farm work
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Egg Settings Ready

I have several settings Of Plymouth
Eock eggs which I now offer for sale.
These eggs is all fresh and ought to
hatch out producing a chicken Cor
rooster for each egg. OF course I can't
garryntee these eggs but IL the hen
does her part 1 caikilate they VIII ell
hatch. See me for prices on these eggs.
Bingvilie. URIAH HENDRICKS.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Gardens Spatsd Up

I have desided to spade up gardens
for little change. I wish I had OF
thought OF Il sooner. II you want your
garden spaded up see me. I viii do lt
for whatever is right prefer TO work
In the shade II possible. II makes me
tired TO work IN the sun. For garden
spading consult the undersigned
Bingvills. HANK DEWRERRY.