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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21

own town and community is the best
place in the world.
Remarks Were Made
Remarks along the same line were
made by Thomas II. Johnston, OF
Chookston. An interesting address OF
|"County Advertising" was delivered
by Edgar G. Crisswell, of Worlds
Work, New York.
Open discussion on Commercial clull
work, and the difficulties to be over
come by clubs, led by Curtis L. Mosh-
err, secretary of the federation, brought
the forenoon meeting to the hour OF
adjournment.
In the afternoon, one of the best
addresses of the convention was deliv-
cred by Professor f. V. Robinson, of
the State university, OH the wealth
and resources of Minnesota. He was
followed by d. S. Hawley, of Buffalo
Lake. who spoke at some length OIL the
of soil fertility and how
it may be prevented.
Work on Experimental Fanms.
\. G. Nortz, of breckenridge, chair
man of the committee appointed to
report Oh farm demonstration work,
submitted statement showing that
Fergus Falls, Breckenridge, Osakis, Rem
vile, Red Wing, East Grand Forks and
Detroit have agreed to furnish farms
for that purpose. In this connection
the university, through the state
school of agriculture, has agreed to
place on these farms graduates of the
school, who will aid the farmer by his
scientific knowledge.
Just before adjournment, 7. o. Gil
bert, of Willlnar, chairman Of the
port which took up in detail work out
lined by the convention, with especial
regard to state advertising, cOnserva.
ton, development and more progress
sivc methods of securing immigration
The next convention of the fedora.
ton will be held in ST. Paul.
The Officers Elected.
D. NJ. Neill of Redwing was yes
tcrday elected to fill his third success
sivc term as president of the federal
ton. Curtis l.. Mosher of St. Paul
and Frank j. Mcyst of Minneapolis
were reelected for the office of sccre-
tary and treasurer respectively.
Other officers are: +. f. Wade of
Fairmont first vice presidents; Andrew
Davis, Elk River, second vice presi.
dent; w. L. Brooks, Bemidii, third
vice president Executive committee
named We're: DR.. Burns, Stewartville
F. B. Nelson, Luvernc; w. w. SivriSht
Hutchinson; J. w. Mitchell, ST. Paul;
Wallace G. Nyc, Minneapolis; K. r.
Wise, Brainerd; +. w. Murphy
Wheaton,; II. v. Eva, Duluth; Thomas
r. Brown, Crookston.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21

Grand Forks, \. d., Jan. l1.--Rcsi-
dents of Foster county, who had oc,
casion to be up at two o'clock in the
morning, were treated to a spectacu
lar exhibition they will not soon for
get. A monster meteor sixty five
inches in diameter and weighing many
tons buried itself in the earth to 6
depth of six feet about seven miles
northwest of Darlington.
The attention of near observers was
attracted by the dazzling light from
the heavenly visitor, which for a full
minute before it struck the ground, IL
Illuminated the entire country for many
miles around as light as day. The huge
ball took on all colors of the rainbow
and Travelled with tremendous speed
but without pcrccptible noise.
The conclusion when it struck The
ground, however, was terrific, the nois,
taking the form Of heavy roar.
The vibrations of the earth, OCCASION
led by the collision, awoke many in
habitants of the county, who generally
supposed they were caused by an earth
quake shock. The meteor kept hot fol
more than twenty-four hours after its
fall.
1t now has the appearance of dull
red ore.
Hundreds of residents of the county
the driving to the scene daily to in
spect the curiosity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21

Washington. Jan. lj.-Jmdcr rule
adopted by the Southwestern Passen-
ger association, and put into effect
today, Uncle Sam must hereafter pay
cash in advance for transportation of
troops over the railroads Of that Sec
ton, or be deprived of any special
benefits or reduced rates. Similar regu-
lations were adopted by the Western
Passenger association on Jan.
The southwestern roads, after today,
in responding to invitations from the
the government for bids, will destrict
quotations where Gland grant reduc-
ton" is required, TO the normal tariff
one way first and second limited, and
colonist fares from the starting point
to destination.
The agreement further provides that
excursion, rOund-trip or Onc-way first
and second class limited fares shall
not be used or recognized in establish
ing fares for transportation on gov
eminent requests. Tariffs showing such
reduced fares are to be supplemented or
,icissued so as to make them applicable
|only where cash is paid on delivery OF
Itickcts. This is supposed to be on ac-
count of long delays in getting settle
ments with the government for trans
portation bills, after service has been
rendered, being held up for various rea,
sons including rcd tape, whereas the
public has to pay for tickets Oh de-
livery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
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
iieVe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
WALDING. -FINNAN & 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 Is cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family rils for constipa-
ton,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The first trains to arrive from Chi
cago in two days came in Saturday
afternoon, and were followed by Others
yesterday, many hours late. All of
these trains gave evidence of having
, buffeted the huge snow drifts that in
places were higher than the cars. The
noon train yesterday was four or five
hours late, and it's COW catcher was
jambed with icy snow, and the trucks
and springs underneath all of the cars
were mass of snow and ice. Snow
was lodged to the top of the engine
cab, and to the top of the baggage car,
showing how the sides had struck the
drifts to the roof.
The trouble was in Wisconsin, from
GAINESVILLE on west fifty or hundred
miles, and i'll one place the drifts were
fifteen feet deep, and several trains
were stalled. One train of six coaches
had two engines in front and three be-
hind, but even then failed to get
through, and only the rotary pillow
could overcome the drifts.
The passengers passed the time as
best they could, at small stations, us
ing up the catables, running out of
money, and wishing for relief
Railroad men explain that one great
cause of trouble is the fact that the
ground froze SO wet last fall, and on
clear stretches of road where engineers
in summer are wont to pull the thrOt-
tie wide open and bound along at fifty
miles an hour, now they dare not go
faster than twenty miles. This has
caused the upsetting of schedules, and
will probably continue to do so, re-
CARELESS of snow.
The January thaw set in Saturday
Afternoon, and has continued ever since,
and the snow has gone down some, and
will form crust that will prevent
further drifting of the old snow. The
warmth has eased up the run on the
coal bins.
The train on the Northwestern road
due here at p. H., was abandoned
Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
From Saturdays Daily.

Chief Pond and Janitor Tony Thomp-
son of the city hall went to Hannibal
Johnson's residence on James avenue
yesterday afternoon, and the former
told Mr.. johnson that he must produce
the leader of his pack of dogs that
have been tcrrorizins the street, hold
ing up teams and frightening schoo
children. johnson was backward about
producing the dog, saying that it was
a good watch dog, and Mr.. Pond TOLD
him that he would either have the dog
or take him. johnson did not feel like
being taken, especially when told o.
the fine that awaited him, and III
went into the house and got the dog
which the officers took to the city
all and subsequently shot. While The
officers were at the house they saw The
windows filed with heads of dogs look
ing out and barking. johnson, 1t !;
said, also keeps half dozen cats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21

does that. The household goods were
valued at $500, and insured for 81 POO,
and the loss on these is estimated at
about S400.
The central station fremen were
called out at lO:l0 p. m. Saturday by
chimney fire at ll3 South Front
street, that did no damage The alarm
was a still one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
MANKATO FREE PRESS

Mexico. In the base Of the figure
there will be library for Indian rel
les. In the words of those who have
the matter in hand the column will
be erected in memory of the North
American Indian and dedicated to the
school children of the United States
of America"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
In Il recent letter from Mr.. T. T.
Sherman of Sioux Falls, president OF
the Minnehaha County bank, and the
South Dakota Central Railroad com.
pany, to G.. NJ. Palmer, he says:
"In my opinion the commission plan
of city government as now practiced in
Sioux Falls is decidedly success, and
/ believe that an overwhelmingly large
majority of the business people in this
city would confirm my opinion. There
is no reason why the city commission
can not act as board the same as dc
boards of banks and other corporations
and when city affairs arc handled as
well as such corporations must be in
order to live, then the city question In;
been solved
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21

Staunch Paving Advocate.
Dr. j. w. Andrews arrived at this
point, saying that he had just come
in from Madison Lake on freight
train. He was anxious to see Second
street paved He had been sometimes
thoroughly discouraged because he had
to travel on mud streets a quarter OF
century after they should have been
paved. The advocates had worked hard
and got some paving done. There is no
reason why the streets should not be
paved The same ones who object now,
objected twenty five years ago and five
years ago, and will object as long as
time lasts, and if the council listens
to them the streets never will be
paved. The property owners on Second
street can afford it. The street was
not benefited by the last expense put
upon it, but the gravel that is on it
can be placed upon other streets.
IF you do not arrange soon to pave
Second street YOU will not do it this
year." said DR.. Andrews. Il urge you
~ Soi Sp'oN Aios O''' ava 49,.
self, but for the Methodist church and
to some extent for the Y. NJ. {. A.
When the opportunity comes again to
vote on the new charter, get out and
work for it, and if it is adopted you
can pay for improvements in Install
mcnts. Let's change our miserable char
ter. Then we will not have the oppo-
sition to improvements. ] am entirely
willing to leave the kind of pavement
to the mayor and council. ! am rather
favorable to brick, although asphalt is
pretty good. do not know much
about granite macadam.'
No one else wishing to speak, the
meeting was declared adjourned. Aft
crwards, some who had not spoken,
residents on North Second street, came
forward and wanted to sign the pcti,
ton to pave the street. They GER
tainly set good example for the
property owners OH the south end OF
the street, who arc better able to stand
the assessment, as Il rule.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
From Saturdays Daily.

From saturdays OalIy.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Shaian Salmon company
Was held in Treasurer Patterson's Of
flee yesterday afternoon. The report
of the officers showed prosperous
condition of the company's affairs and
interested parties expressed entire sat
isfaction with the management and its
report.
Several changes were made in the d.
rcctorate and also in the officers. Mr..
IL. 2. Hunt, who has been at the
head of the corporation since its or
ganization, declined reelection feeling
a Discrimination to longer bear the bur-
dcns necessarily incumbent upon the
position. MIR. j. F. Suyhrow, for the
ipast two years the able secretary
and assistant manager, also steps out
on his own motion, intending to engage
lin other business.
The following board of directors was
chosen: T. j. German, l.. p. Hunt, T.
Il. Coughlan. J. b. Nielsen, il. a. Pat
terson S. Harrington, T. o. McCam.
The officers for the ensuing year are
L. J. German, president; H. a. Patter-
son, vice-president; S. Harrington, sec
rotary and treasurer.
A dividend of per cent was de-
iclared after which the meeting adjourn
ed.
The new president, Mr.. 7. j. Cor
man, has been one Of the largest stock
holders of the company since its or
sanization and has been prominently
identified with its business the past
three years. He is one of the best
known and most successful salmon
packers on the Sound, is one of the
leading salmon brokers in Seattle and
has the reputation of being a fine bus
Illness man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
Stern Husband Is Villain.

Under the direction of Miss Harriet
Grim, recent graduate of the univer-
sity and now state organizer for the
Illinois Equal Suffrage league, they are
rehcarsins play depicting Ensnsh suf-
fragette methods of the most spectacu-
lar variety, and on Feb. this will
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21

Chicago, Jan. l4.-If all the wives of
the community were to go on strike
and refuse to return to their husbands
until those stern withhOldcrs of the
ballot gave in and granted women the
right to vote, how long would woman
be refused the suffrage? Almost no
time at all, is the answer University
'of Chicago goods have for this ques-
ton, and they are planning comedy
TO prove how logical the whole scheme
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21

the aSScSSUltill. us IL Iuic.
St. Paul. Jan. l5.--RcsoIutions init
mating discrimination on the part OF
the railroads in regard to rates and
immigration exploitation against Mini
nesota and in favor of Western Can
ada and North Pacific coast states
were the feature this forenoon of the
second and last day of the third an
nual convention of the Minnesota Fed
Grafton of Commercial clubs, i'll the
Mayors reception room in the Min
ncapolis city hall.
The resolutions were prepared by a
committee on railroad rates, Of which
r. r. Wise. of Brainerd, was chair
man They instruct officers of the fed
Grafton to confer at once with otli-
cials of all railway lines, presenting an
urgent request of the federation foi
such exploitation and such passenger
rates as will encourage the settlement
of this state.
Minnesota Is Neglected.
The resolutions recite "thc neglect
which Minnesota has suffered by rea
son of the heavy immigration into
other districts. in the encouragement OF
which the splendid opportunities OF
Minnesota have been wholly overlooked
Continuing, the resolution demands, on
the part of the railways, the 'vigor'
GUS and unhesitating support which has
SO long been denied US i'll interesting
intelligent farmers in other parts OF
the United States in the large area
of moccupied farm land in Minnesota
tickets are sold on the first and third
Tuesdays of every month at reduced
rates TO various points i'll the South
western states, to North Dakota ant
other Western states, and especial.
to Western Canada, say the resolutions
This is one of the forms of discrmina
ton against Minnesota.
The resolutions were adopted mani
mously and brought forth some epirit
cd discussion i'll their support. in hi
address to the convention this morn
ing President d. NJ. NELL, of Rec
Wing, urged the necessity of more
strenuous effort to secure for Mime
sofa intelligent farmers to till it
unframed acres, and advised that ever,
delegate present 90 home and work il
his community to secure pledge from
every member of the comm. lrgisla
ture that they will support and vote
for larger appropriation for the adj
vertising of Minnesota.
An Ovation to "Teddy."
President Neill referred to the worl
previously undertaken by the federation
of interesting the State Agricultural
school in farm demonstration work
and added that the committee appoint
ed at this convention to take up tina
matter would have a very cncouraSln!
report to make. President Neill men
toned Roosevelt's name as a mai
whom every delegate might well emu
late in striving to get things for Min
nesota, and the reference to Teddy
brought the whole convention to it
feet with cheers and applause.
+. w. Murphy. of Whaton, said tina
one of the great aims of CONNER
cial club should be to encourage tn
farmers of its own community in ef
forts to get more out of their land, t
farm to better advantage, and +
boost their own community with TIL
thought ever uppermost that thei
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21

Kcokuk, Ia, Jan. lj.-Teased by
other girls after being embraced by a
young man working by her side in a
wholesale house, twenty-year- Lily
Nygren was plunged into deep melan'
choly and now is violently insane.
Today she was committed to the
state insane hospital at Mount Pleas
ant and the insanity board closed one
of the stransest cases it ever had
to dale with. The applicant to the
board was signed by the girls sister
Miss Nysren was Rugged by the
young man several weeks ago and the
incident provoked such merriment among
her companions that she went home
crying. Upon returning she again was
teased, her friends little knowing what
effect it had upon her. She quit work
and cried for several days. In one OF
her worst spells she tried to leap from
a second story window.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-01-21
Stories of Interest
Continued From Page Three.
Staunch Paving Advocate.

pavement could be made for $l.40 (;
square yard.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
: .Mary Ann Hubb.s..

I once knew . woman named Mary Ana
Hubble.
And this woman always was looking 70,
trouble
She was looking all day from the Tint
she got UP
10 the candlelisht hour when .h. sal
down to sup.
She would look all around her and search
high and low,
Just looking for trouble where'sr sht
would go.
And you may be sure that this Mary Anr
Hubble
Fad more than her share of what peopl,
call trouble.
Deborah E. olds in st. Nicholas.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
The Eunn,rx, noator

--s 1 NJ rUuuy O0oSOrs
DR.. McCree-My dear Mrs. Goodman.
how could you bring out q young child
On such I day % this with such .
strong east wind blowingi Mr.. Good
man-Ah. doctor. you win always have
your little Joke. How can q child Of
this age possibly know what wind Il
sis1-London Answers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Notice for Poubllc ation.-ls plated
Tract.

- < y
Public land sale. Department Of
the Interior, United States Land Of
flee at Rapid City, S. D., Feb. 18, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that, as d.
rected by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, under provisions
Of act Of congress approved June
"a, 1905 IA Stats, 6i7), we will offer at
public sale, to the highest bidder, at
o'clock q. M, on the 28th day Of March,
1910, at this Office the following de-
scribed land;
N l-2 NV IA and So IL NV IA sec
ton 3a township north, range 7 east
B. III. NJ. Serial O6568. :
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims, predictions, on OF
before the time designated for sale.
john Z. BURKE, Register.
MYRDN WILL6YE, Receiver. q
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
WAITING 20 Find out.

Cincinnati Tourist (whc for the flrst
time has Just entered 4 restaurant In
PariN-Havs You orderedf St Louis
Tourist. twho has reached the table
some minutes before and who looks
up from a French bill Of fare>-Yes.
Cincinnati Tourist What did you or
der7 st. Louis Tourist Qmpatisntly -
How do I know &C Chicago Nsws.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Perfsetlx cool.

& Perfsetly Cool. 3
Nj. Fig Gasser says DO kept per-
fectly cool last night when that bur
glar got into the house. Mrs.. Figg-
( So his wife told me. She found him
trying to hide In the refrigerator. ~
Boston Transcript 1
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
cau.. For Congratulate,

CAuSO FOR Con9ratulatton.
"Say," said the friend, "1'm in need
Of little money"
Bully for you, old man. congrat-
ulate you," replied the other. you're
ten times better OF than l am. I need
whole lot of it."-Detroit Free Press.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

OatcakeW What b your son Jake
a-goin' ter dew now that he hex LETT
collegei
Heyrtx-l dunno w. Hes taikin'
some OF bein' Z doctor. but I've heern
tell e heow thar b q heap AZ money
n bankraiptcy. % mebby he1l ~ shal
fer . sleil Chicago News.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

suitins the Action - the Wsrd.
How very tiresoms II the man
Who always is explaining, "Caa
You beat mr.
1hats that phrase. It makes me swear
auck and dodge, but everywhere
I meet II.
"Beat It, beat It II you ean!'
It's awful, but have plan
To meet II.
The moment some one asks me that
For answer put on my hat
And beat It.
a -Kansas City Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
cIrcumstant Evidence,

clrcumstantial Evidence.
de villers has quit scorchine."
Machine all IMP
''Nope; he's dead"
"Oh, that doesn't prove anythingl'.
Harper's Weekly.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Food and Era,h Alr

Food md Fresh Air
You can live forty days without food.
but you cannot live four minutes with
out air. These things being true. Il Il
wise to stun ourselves with food and
Gtarve ourselves for want Of air1
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

Pretty Hard on Him.
Money market amt Joke.
AS any one can SEQ.
Z, Fer whom they say It's easy"
It's pretty hard on me!
sh
J, allus am suspicious.
!, I'm allus up tree,
: Fer when they say It's easy"
4 It's pretty hard on ne!
| Atlanta Constitution.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
A Common Wsaknesa,

S0Ttu0u WoAKHeSS
Landlady-Yes; must confess !
haveya weakness for coffee.
Boarder-1t must be sympathetic.
The coffee has the same quality
Cleveland Leader.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Mary,s Mutton.

Mary had a little lamb
That filled her mind with grief.
She knew she'd get better price
Had It been made OF beef.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Poor Old Ocean,

Foor Old Ocean.
what do you suppose. Alsernon."
the young thing asked, lis the reason
the ocean is salty?"
II am sure 1; don't know" drawled
Algy, unless 1t is because there are
so many Goldfish In it."-success Mag
azine. iss a%'si