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The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
Strange Homes of Wharf Rats.

Fem the New Orleans Tim s. s.Democrat.
Nine strange homes were destroy
ed the other day by the police and the
occupants that night were without a
place to sleep. They were the homes
OF wharf rats, consisting of hunks
built under the wharves along the
river front. 1t has long been GUS
tom among certain strange class of
human beings, the majority of whom
exc out living by committing petty
thefts, to make their homes under the
wharves, and the police have been
accustomed to visiting them each fall.
The police, armed with axes, tear
down the hunks along with the lad
ders and RATS used by the occupants
to reach them. The hunks were
made of l-inch boards, driftwood
picked up by the wharf rats afloat in
the stream. On these boards, which
were stretched across beams in
secluded spots under the wharves,
the wharf rat rests his head and
stretches out his limbs at night. The
water is just below, and to reach |
them both a raft and ladder are
usually required.
Here the wharf rat makes his
home, both winter and summer, if
not persistently annoyed by visits
from the police. In days gone by the
wharf rats we're so numerous that it
was only with great difficulty, and
often after a battle, that the police
were enabled to take their strong
holds.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
Surgeon Mends a Broken Ankle
With Tenpenny Nail.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Dr. j. L. Crook,
district surgeon of the Illinois Central
road of Jackson, Tenn, caused men,
bers of the American Association of
railway surgeons at the Palmer House
to gasp when he told how he had
seized a hammer and nail and mend
ed fractured ankle belonging to P.
S. Clayton, of Indian Territory. Mr..
Clayton, he says, is now walking
about upon the repaired limb without
so much as limp to tell of the opera
ton.
HE was the victim of fracture
that wouldn't heal," said the sur
geon. After everything else had fail
ed sent the nurse out of the room
one day, seized hammer and drove
a tenpenny nail through the two
bones. 1t worked great"
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
A Good Position

Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field of wire
less or Railway telegraphy. Since
the S-hour law became effective, and
since the wireless companies are
establishing stations throughout the
country there is a great shortage of
telegraphers, Positions pay begin
ners from $40 to 800 per month, with
good chance of advancement. The
National Telegraph Institute operates
SIX official institutes in America, un-
der supervision of r. r. and Wire
less Officials and places all graduates
into positions. 1t will pay you to
write them for full details at Daven-
port, Ia, Cincinnati, O., Portland,
Ore, or Memphis, Tenn. 4S-tf
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
Red Cross Founder Dies.

Geneva Switzerland, Oct. 81
Henri Dunant, founder of the Inter.
national Red Cross Society, died las,
night at Heiden, a health resort.
Henri Dunant was of Swiss birth
and lived in Geneva. AT the battle
OF Solferino, June "a, 1859, he wit
messed the needless suffering and loss
OF life resulting from days of neglect
to care for the wounded.
Realizing that such conditions need
not exist, he conceived the idea Of
pledging the nations to regard and
protect as neutral all sick and wound
ed combatants, and all persons CIV
ing them succor.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
Vital Washington News.

By Cfde TsvenneF.
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 31.-Indications
are that Democratic candidates in all
parts of the United States will this
year sweep in very large Republi-
rau vnfa
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
Obituary.

John Stephenson, aged rs years,
b months and 10 days, died at his
home, after an illness of two weeks,
on Oct. %, 1910. He was born March
., 1885, in Clay county, Mo-, where
he spent 81 years Of his life. He was
converted and united with the NJ. f.
church when twelve years of age; was
married to Drusilla Parents in 1897;
came to Bates county in 1872, where
he lived on Mr.. Sim Gilbreth's (de-
ceased) place for ten years, after
which he purchased the place where
ne lived until his death. He leaves,
besides host of friends, to mourn
his loss, wife and seven children.
The children, N. f., of Trenton, Mo-;
Frank, of Kearney, No.; Mrs. Jno.
Ford, Mrs. Chas. Culver, Mrs. VIM.
Holt, Misses Ethel and Gerty, all
near home, were at his bedside when
death came, with the exception of
N. E.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Snider of Papinville, after
which interment was made in the
Round Prairie cemetery.
Mr.. Stephenson was good man, a
friend to all and interested in the
welfare of the majority.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03

The farmer should not forget there
is heavy tariff tax on plows, tooth
and disk harrows, harvesters, feed
cutters, reapers, drills, planters,
mowers, rakes, cultivators, threshing
machines, trace chains, single and
double trees, clevises, brides, axes,
hatchets, shovels, saws, nails, staples,
barbwire and all other metal tools
and farm implements. And this tax
was levied for the benefit of the
Steel Trust that Carnegie said needed
no further protection. Vote against
the party that would take from the
farmer to further enrich the million
aire steel trust magnates.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
High Office for Negro.

Washington, Oct. 31.-President
Taft, it was stated to-day, has decided
to appoint negro to the highest Of
flee in an executive branch of the gov
ernment ever held by that race.
William H. Lewis, at present an as
sistant district attorney at Boston, is
to be made an assistant attorneygen-
eral OF the United States.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
New York Policeman a Suicide.

New York, Oct. 3l.-About to be
tried on charges of being absent from
his post, Policeman Thomas Kelley
committed suicide in his room. He
shot himself through the head with
his police revolver.
Kelley's alleged part in an assault
on Sebasto Basso in the Bronx more
than year ago, from the effects of
which Basso died, was the subject of
an investigation. ordered by Mayor
Gaynor early this year. With two
other men, Kelley was indicted, but
was finally discharged, the jury dis
agreeing on two trials of the case.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03

lndomitable will and tremendous
are never found where
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels
are out of order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring,
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
regulators, for keen brain
and strong body. 25c at F. 7. Clay's.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
Two Weeks Store Bill
s $50 Sl5.88

Your table bill has doubled, have
your wages doubled? You pay 100
per cent more for your clothing,
blankets and household goods. Has
your salary kept pace with the in
creased cost of living? Your rent is
higher and your fuelis higher. How
much higher is your weekly wage
check? Don't you think you had bet
ter put the trusts that have doubled
the cost of living out of business?
The Butler weekly times., 1910-11-03
Tax Notice,

l am ready to receive taxes. C.
Culbertson. Collector Summit town.
ship. 2-lt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-09
Selling Prices.

has filed for the senate from Nicollet
county. Your correspondent bespeaks
for him big vote from this section
He is young lawyer of sterling worth
and would make No. | senator
Herbert HOdson returned to his home
in Hebron from his forestry work in
the northern part of the state last
Thursday, and will go to the university
this week to take up his forestry
work again. He reports having had
a good time in the northern woods.
Mrs. Wesley Hendley of Richardson
S. D.. spent few days with relatives
in this section before going to Ro.
chester last Monday for an operation
She was accompanied by her sister
Mrs. J. L. Hendley. Her many friends
will hope that the operation may be a
success and for a speedy recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-09
Kerns and Hebron

Miss Blanche Door will return to the
university next Thursday.
Miss Una Hodson has gone to mel
school work at Blue Earth.
Mrs. Clara Dittburner is visiting her
brothers family at Kerns.
Mrs. Henry Trask is visiting at Lam
berton with Mrs. Coolies of that place
The Rist family have gone to the
fair in their auto. Many others will
60 this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woller of Man
kato spent last Sunday with Jesse
Keenes family.
School at Kerns will begin work on
| Tuesday, the 9th, with Miss Lottie
Bennett at the helm.
Mrs. Walker and Mrs. A. c. Chilgren
and Sunday in Hebron
Mrs. Alfred Evenson will start fol
North Dakota on Tuesday to visit
her sister, Mrs. StrOm.
Communion service was observed al
the Kerns church last Sunday with q
very appropriate sermon.
Frank Budde has gone to the stat.
fair at st. Paul. Mr.. and Mrs. w
Fl. Sharp also go this week.
Miss Ella Hodson will start for AL.
buquerque, New Mexico, on Thursday
to take up her school work at that
place.
Rev. Mr.. More of the Nicollet
charge will preach his farewell SER
mon next Sunday, before going back
to Hamline
Mrs. Lindsey and children. who have
been visiting at the Jefferson hcme
the past week returned to their home
in North Mankato.
Mrs. Joe Grice entertained about
eighty of her friends last Friday even.
ing, it being her birthday. Ice cream
and cake were served and all had a
good time.
Mrs. ID. Grain and children of near
Hendricks are spending a week with
Mrs. Grains parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T
Hodson, in Hebron. Mrs. Grain will
attend the state fair also.
I. Hodson will attend the Conser-
walton congress at st. Paul as dele
gate. He will also attend the reunion
of his old regiment, the Sixth Mime
sofa. on Wednesday at the old capitol
st. Paul
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Geora of Red
wood have been visiting with the c.
+. Rohdekuhr family bidding adieu
to their many friends as they 20 to
Waubon, in the northern part of the
state, to make their home.
The ninetieth birthday party given
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-09
Decoria

Mrs. Kalbow returned to her home
at Osakis today.
Harve Young went to the cities Sun
day to attend the state fair.
Rev. Heermance held services at the
church i'm Decoria last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prenzlow of Mapleton
were visitors at the poor farm Sun.
day.
Mr. Weigalt went to Rochester We'd
nesday to consult the doctors under
whom he is taking treatment.
Hearn Stage returned to his home at
Waybay, S. d.. Sunday after at.
tending the funeral of his sister, Mrs
John Mathews.
Miss Elsie Gekeler. who was the
guest of Mrs. Z. ID. n Little the past
week, returned to her home at Smiths
Mill Wednesday.
who were called here to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Rand's mother, TODAY
went to Delavan to see Mr. Rand's
mother, who is very sick
Death claimed another pioneer of
this section when Mrs. Sarah Mathews
passed away Wednesday, August 81,
1910, of bowel trouble. The deceased
was siXty-six years old the 18th of
August. She was sick about ten days.
She lived on farm nine miles south
of Mankato Being unable to secure a
nurse at her home, Tuesday Coy's am
bulance was called and she was taken
to the Emmanuel hospital.
Sarah Stage was born in New York
state in 1884, and lived there with her
parents on farm until she was six
teen years old, attending the rural
schools. With her parents she moved
to Rochester, Mimi, and lived upon u
farm, remaining at her nome until she
was twenty four years old, when she
married John Mathews of that place.
Shortly after her marriage they came
to Blue Earth county and purchased
a farm that she lived upon until her
death. They were hard working, in
dustrious couple. Ten children were
born to them. Six of them survive
CHClI IuOCHCI dho iOul dIG WdlGluS W
welcome her on the other shore Her
husband, John Mathews, died nine
years ago the 18th of the coming No
vember. The children are all married
and in homes of their own except Will
lam, who lived with his mother OH the
farm. The children are Mrs. Ellen Rand
of Window, Robert Mathews of But
ternut, Wis, John Mathews of st.
Peter, William Emmett Mathews of De-
coria, Rosetta kalbow of Osakis, and
Thomas of Mankato township The
children were all at the funeral. She
is also survived by two brothers,
Hiram Stage of Ironwood, Mich, and
Hearn Stage of Waybay, S. D., who
was at the funeral, and twenty-five
grandchildren. She was loved by all
her friends and neighbors, who will
miss her kindly smile. She was a
loving mother and fendly devoted to
her children. The casket was covered
with beautiful flowers. The palbearers
were Emil Tillman, John Little. John
Zeigler William ) Ballard, Bernard
Franz and Luellen Manter Interment
was in Decoria cemetery.
'All thy tolls and cares are over;
Dearest mother take thy rest;
God in mercy hath recalled thee
To thy place among the best;
And tho now we miss and mourn thee,
Ours are not despairing tears;
Well we know we all shall meet thee
In a few revolving years"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-09
HANDCARS TO TRAIL TRAINS
Burlington Road Takes Precautionary
Methods Against Forest Fires.

Deadwood, S. D., Sept Tn order
to minimize the danger from forest
fires, the Burlington railroad has
adopted the plan of sending handcars
with section men to follow up all its
trains running through the Black Hills
national forest, and to extinguish any
flames that may be set by sparks from
the engines While many of the forest
fires are accidentally set in this way,
the railroads say they are blamed for
many they never set, but rather than
go through lawsuits they are taking
preventive measures. On the main
line between Deadwood and Edge.
mont gasoline cars for transporting
fire fighters have been ordered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-09
HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
We, the undersigned have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN G. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
lake Halls Family Pills for constipa-
don.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-09
Political Announcement.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for nomination to the office OF
Judge of probate of Blue Earth coun-
ty on the republican ticket at the
coming primary election. L. q. Arget-
singer.
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GEORGE POND
Political Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate. for the office of sheriff on the
republican ticket and solicit your sup
port at the primaries to be held Sep.
TENDER 20. IT chosen l will do my
best to fill the office to the satisfac,
tion of all. G. S. Hussey.
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Political Announcement.

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the legislature subject to the
action of the republican primaries held
September 20, 1910. w. s. Hughes,
Lake Crystal.
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Political Announcement.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of register of deeds
for Blue Earth county, subject to the
republican primaries held Sept. 20, 1910.
w. H. Gary.
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Candidate for County Commissioner

| am candidate for county COM
missioner in the second, district and
solicit your votes at the republican
primaries on September 20. Ole An
dengaard.
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in honor of Grandmother Trask by
the Ladies' Aid of Kerns was very
pleasant affair. Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Strader of the jungle" honored the
occasion by their presence.
Hon. Henry n. Benson of st. Peter
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Political Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for judge of probate, subject to
the decision of the voters at the re-
publican primaries. D. j. Severance.
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For the Legislature.

l am candidate for the legislature
on the republican ticket and solicit
your votes at the primary election
September 20. William Borchert, Ma
pleton.
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For County Treasurer.

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of county treasurer
subject to the action of the republi
can primaries, September 20. David Z
Crane.
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To the Voters,

| am candidate for reelection as
county auditor. If successful will de-
vote my whole time to official duties
Thanking my friends for past favors,
l am, Yours truly, Ed Weaver.
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Political Announcement.

! hereby announce myself as can.
didate' for county attorney, subject to
the decision of the republican pri-
maries, Sept. 20. Miles Porter.
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NOTICE.

Having been consistent republican
all my life l am now, for the first
time, candidate for public office and
solicit your support in the republican
primaries for the office of sheriff
Douglas A. Little.
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Political Announcement.

l am candidate for county attor-
ney, subject to the decision of the
republicans at their primaries to be
held September 20. j. w. Schmitt.
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For the Legislature.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the legislature, subject to
the wishes of the democratic primaries,
September 20, 1910. Frank l.. Kelly.
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself as
candidate for the office of sheriff on
the republican ticket and solicit
your support at the primaries to be
held September 20. If chosen will
do my best TO fill the Office to the
satisfaction of all.
GEORGE POND
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am candidate for county COM
missioner from the Fourth district,
subject to the primaries on September
20. H. f. Day.
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Political Announcement

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for county auditor, subject TO
the decision of the republican pri.
maries Paul Neff.
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Political Announcement.

/ am candidate for the legislature
subject to the democratic primaries
and solicit your vote. William A. Just.
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Political Announcement.

l am a candidate for county attor-
ney, subject to the decree of the vot-
ers at the republican primaries. Chris
Carlson.
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l am candidate for judge of pro
bate nomination, as republican, at pri.
maries, Sept. 20. w. w. Smith.
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For Legislature.

I am candidate for the legislature
subject to the republican primaries held
Sept. 20. o. T. SeversOn.
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Candidate for LEGISLATURE

| am a candidate for the iegisla
ture subject to the decision of the re
publican primaries. William Hall.
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Northwestern 20 Instructor.
Conservatory S ~, ~ s s.:.s ;:.!. ~

All branchee Of Music Art and Dramatic Art.
Orchestral and Band Instruments. Normal Courses
ing. Domestic Science. Terms Reasonable cssIot Free
o. A. EVERS. Pres. Minneapolis, MINI.
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Political Announcement.

| am candidate for commissioner
subject to the decision of the republi
can primaries. A E. Bixby.
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Enrolment at the Normal.

The enrolment at the state normal
school is about 400, which is ten per
cent more than for the opening two
days of last year.
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Political Announcement.

l am a candidate for register of
deeds, subject to the decision of the
republican primaries. j. G. Fowler.
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For State Senator

hereby announce that | am q candi'
date for the republican nomination fol
state senator. Benjamin Taylor.
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Political Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for sheriff; subject to the re.
publican primaries. Anton Osten.
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GRAIN QUOTATIONS.

MANKATo. MINI. Sept Z. 1910
MINNEAPOLIS,
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Candidate for Commissioner.

IduQlQdte IOI commissioned.
am candidate for county COM
missioner from the Fourth district,
subject to the primaries on September
20. H. f. Day.
Political Announcement.
am a candidate for county attor-
ney, subject to the decree of the vot-
ers at the republican primaries. Chris
Carlson.
Political Announcement.
I am candidate for the legislature
subject to the democratic primaries
and solicit your vote. William A. Just.
Candidate for Legislature.
| am candidate for the iegisla-
ture subject to the decision of the re-
publican primaries. William Hall.
Political Announcement.
l am a candidate for register of
deeds, subject to the decision of the
republican primaries. j. G. Fowler.
Political Announcement.
| hereby announce myself as can
didate for sheriff; subject to the re-
publican primaries. Anton Osten.
For State Senator.
hereby announce that am e candi-
date for the republican nomination for
state senator. Benjamin Taylor.
Political Announcement.
/ am candidate for commissioner
subject to the decision of the republi-
can primaries. A E. Bixby.
For Legislature.