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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
FOLEYSHONE EAr6TAE
C.res Colds. Prevents Pneumonls
(Sept. IA to Oct. 12)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher.)


u. S. Land once at Wausau. Wis.
September 9Th, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that p. Alexander
Riipi. of Bark Point, Wis. who. on Feb. 18th,
1905 made Homestead entry No. 1857. serial
No. O156l. for N. e. n S. a. Section a.
Township 81 N. Range W.. 4th P.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final five year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Bayfield, Comfy, at
Washburn, Wisconsin, on the 18th day of
October. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Kenny
Lahti, Olof Riipi, John Hendrickson and
Matt Okkonen all of Bark Point, Wis.
John w. Miller
Register.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
A Price Reduction

The Milwaukee Journal, Wiscon
sins big daily newspaper, on June
1st reduced its subscription price by
mail to 81. 90 a year. At this price,
the Journal is the biggest news
paper bargain in the country.
subscribe now, and take advantage
If this big newspaper bargain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Washburn People Should Try This

O. W. Frost states that any one
who has constipation, sour stomach
or gas on the stomach shoult
try simple buck thorn bark
glycerine, etc. as composed in AID
lerika. the new German Apper die,
It's remedv. A Single Dose brings
relief almost Instantly and Wash
burn people are surprised how
Gu ckly it helps. This simple mix
ture antisepticizAs the digestive or.
gans and draws off the impurities
@. w. Frost.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Luno Capacity Of cors.. w.ar.r..

The lung capacity Of the average
woman who does not wear corsets is
about $500 cubic centimeters, or I'll
cubic inches; of one who is In The hab-
1t Of wearing corsets only 200 cubic
centimeters, or 1874 cubic inches, so
that the capacity of the normal and
unrestricted lungs is about 27.3 per
cent more than that of those which
have been compressed by the corset
Scientific American
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Self Educated.

"But don't you think you could learn
to love meT he inquired Of the beau
tiful heiress.
PA always said ! was hard to
learn" she replied tantalizingly.
"But am not book" he protested.
"Oh. can read you all right" she
answered.-Pittsburg Dispatch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-21
Wisconsin State Mining Trade
School

Fall term begins September 6,
1911. Offers complete Mining Course
in two years. Special courses in
Surveying, Drawing, Assaying, Min
eralogy, Coal and Metal Mining,
Machinery, Designing OF Mine and
Mill Equipment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
NORTHERN LAND.

Good lands right in the best mar
ket in the world.
The Mesaba Iron Range in North.
ern Minnesota offers the best mar
ket in the world for farm products
Of all kinds.
Taxes amount to nothing.
Roads the best that money can
build.
Fuel costs you only your time in
cutting it.
Beautiful lakes that abound in
fish and game.
This land costs you bnt little more
than you pay in rent in one year.
The land is tributary to two rail-
ways that carry ore from the largest
mining district i'm the world. Your
market.
You can sell direct to the con-
sumer, no commission mans profit.
The labOrers in the mines are
paid in cash every month, the best
paid labor i'm the northwest.
1t will cost you nothing to look
this up to your own satisfaction.
Write,
BULL SETTLEMENT COMPANY,
Bull, Mimi, ST. Louis County.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27

Lake, Mimi, December 81, 1877, and
died January 20, 1911, being at his
death thirty-thrce years and twenty
four days old. Robert learned the
trade of painting and paper hanging
and for the last few years has lived
with his widowed father, and ten
derby caring for him in his old and
enfeebled age: also he is blind. Rob-
ert lost his mother when a small
boy. An older brother four years
ago met instant death in st. Paul
while painting a trolley post and
came in contact with a live wire.
Robert belonged to no church but
supported them in many ways and
at the approaching death he had
nowhere else to go but claimed the
mercy and protection of loving
Saviour, and found peace and pardon
awaiting him. He accepted il
with all his soul and pleaded with
brother and sister to avail them.
selves at once of the same precious
Saviour. He leaves his father, DR.
A. G.. Smith, Mary Moore, sister
and Vint Smith, a brother, to. mourn
his loss. The remains were laid al
rest by the side of his brother Ar
thur in Eagle Lake cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
Good Thunder

Grandma Peters has been very i'll
with the grip.
A Danheim was a Mapleton caller
on Monday, between trains.
Little Lucille Benedict visited with
her cousin, Esther Doty, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Olson left last
week for their home at Battle View
N. D.
Mrs. Emil Duehring. is very seri
cusly i'll. Mrs. II. Benedict is nurs
ing her.
The various ice houses are being
filled, and the ice is reported as oil
excellent grade this year.
A. A. Handy is renewing old &C
quaintances in the old home town
Mr.. Handy thinks the west actually
beats Good Thunder in some re
.spects. kEs.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wiedenheft en-
tanned Sunday evening for TIN
nephew, Paul barge, who is home
for a short vacation. He is clerk
ing in small town in South Dakota
The married ladies gave 4 parce
shower at the f. Fl. Griffin home il
honor of their friend, Miss Emma
Stance, last Tuesday evening. Sht
was the recipient of large numbel
of beautiful gifts, all speaking clio
guently of the respect and esteem
in which she is held by all. Thu
young ladies had their parcel Shove
last week Monday for Miss Stanze
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
St, Clair

O. p. Miller spent the most OF last
week in the cities.
The Congregational Aid will meet
with Lena Bestman February l.
Negotiations are said to be pend
ing for the sale of the local meat
market.
The Roller mill has begun feet
grinding and is being rapidly put IL
readiness for an output of flour.
The local meat market proprietor
got philanthropic one day last weeE
and gave away several messes Of
fish.
An old folks concert is to be
given in the near future under the
auspices of the Congregational church
choir.
VERNE Cords Sunday school class
and few outside friends gave hin
a very pleasant surprise at his home
Friday evening.
The dance at the town hall las
Friday evening was well attended
About sixty numbers were sold
Pohls orchestra of MankatO furnish
ed the music.
The many friends of Rev. Garter
are enjoying a treat this week il
the form of genuine oysters in the
shell. They were shipped from Bos
ton, Rev. Carriers old home.
Miss Libbie Hilton, who has been
spending the past few weeks will
friends and relatives of this place ant
vicinity, returned to her work a
Colorado Springs, Col. Saturday.
Owing TO the Catholic mission
which is in session here this week
st. Clair is a crowded burg. Then
meetings are well attended. The
sermons are worth anyone's time
going to hear. II
The general hunt last Tuesday was
very successful Mr.. Schweitzei' s
side won over that faction led bJ
Mr.. Macbeth by fifty-fivc points. The
oyster supper was served at Wilson's
Saturday evening,
ST. Clair Congregational church
Sunday, January 20. Sunday school a
1890 a. H.: preaching service a
1880 p. M; subject for sermon, "Th'
Christians Anchor" male quartz
will sing. THE Man of Galilee.
Everybody welcome.
The pupils of the high schoo
room were out sleigh riding Thursda.
evening. Each teacher provides
amusement for their pupils in thi:
manner. The little ones in the pri
mary room were out Friday after
noon and the other rooms expect tt
follow this next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board of County Commission.
ers of Blue Earth County, Mimi;
Social Session,

Mankato, Mimi, Tuesday, Deem
Der q, 1910.-The board Of county
commissioners met in special session
as agreed at the last session. All
members were present.
Hearing on the school petition of
Gunder Gilbert to be set over from
II to IS was had. No one appearing
in opposition to the petition, the
same was granted on motion of Com
missioner Hansen and an order made
setting him off from IL to IS.
The city typhoid fever bills
amounting to $1,095 and $3.50, total
$1,1S2.5O, was settled by the county
paying the city $3.50.
The following bonds were APP
proved, for county officers:
| Sheriff, Anton Ostcn, $4,000 sign
crs, Ole Andengaard, Martin Osten,
Martin Wiltgen, John S. Holbrook
George II. Lang.
| Attorney, John W. Schmitt. $1,000;
signers, Henry J. Kruse, Louis S
Kruse.
Probate Judge, Evan Hughes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
Eaele Lake

| DR.. A. C. Smith has been confined
to his bed for a couple of weeks, bus
! is some better now.
John C. Cummins is taking in the
twin cities where he goes to make
purchases for the store.
Rev. F. B. Cowgirl is announced
to hold quarterly meeting Saturday
evening and to preach on Sunday
morning and evening.
Since the snow the sanding of the
roads has been slow. The Mankato
end seems to have stopped for a
time, while Eagle Lake is getting ten
loads a day and has about 700 feet
yet to cover.
Sleighing is goou and we hear OF
several parties who anticipate having
hauling bees of stone and sand for
the erection of barns and other build
ings. These are signs of healthy and
prosperous times. If congress does
not upset it by foOling too much with
the tariff, it will continue.
Robert Smith, son of DIR. A. c.
Smith, was taken to ST. JOseph's hos
pital yesterday and was operated up
on for appendicitis. He had been all
ing for d week and suffered much. II
was found to be ruptured and badly
inf1amed. At this writing there are
little hopes of his recovery.
G. w. Allyn of Madison Lake has
been laid up for ten days with in.
famed eyes and has had to be kept
in a dark room, caused by ashes
blowing into his eyes from the
burned debris of the last fire at
Madison Lake, while he was engaged
in cleaning away the debris and max
ing room for the erection of their
new building.
Mrs. A. L. Cummins learned fol
the first time through letter writ
ten by sister and relatives from
Denmark that a brother and nephew
were drowned last June while on
| board the Inflated steamer and
barge that sank Oh Hudson bay
where three hundred people met
their death. The boat was carrying
a church society on a picnic excur
sion when they were overtaken by
a storm which filled the barge and
steamer. Mr.. J. C. Nelson and son
were among the lost. Mr.. Nelson
was one of Edison's skilled me
cbanics and had been for years Be
sides he has invented some very
useful devices along the electrical
line and was travelling quite extern
sively in introducing his patents and
met his untimely death while on this
excursion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27

line, $4,000; Joseph Stahl, $4,000; An.
thony NJ. Klages. $4,000; Albert H.
SLIDER, $4,000; Reinhold F. Neubert,
$4,000; Abraham NJ. Stein, $4,000;
Louis Janda, $4,000: William j.
Morehart, $4,000; William F.
Hughes. $1,000; Paul Iverson, &c..
O0C; William G. Hocrr, $4,000; Theo.
dore E. Just. $4,000.
Clerk of court, George G. Krost
$1,000; signers, William F. Hughes,
Johannes G. Tegner.
County Depository Bond.
The following bond was offered by
the Vernon Center State bank, which
was on motion approved, for $4,000:
Edward w. Washburn, $4,000; Abel.
bert c. WILDER, $4,000; Oliver H. Nc.
Michael, $4,000 Edison E. Warren
$4,000, Henry o. Thompson, $4,000;
John E. Schwarz, $4,000.
German American State bank, Man
kato, for $4,000: William, c. Hen
lein, $1,000; William ]. Morehart
S25, GOO; Joseph Stabl, $4,000;
Joachim Kruger, $1,000; Lawrence
Henlein, s25,OOc; John Trenheuser
$4,000.
The full board of county commits
sionerS confirmed the action of Com
missioner Young and Auditor Weav
err in borrowing 100000 and author
lied them to borrow $5,O00OO more
| if found necessary.
Board adjourned to 8 a. NJ, Dec
2Sth, 1910.
Mankato, Mimi, Wednesday, Dec
2Sth, 1910, 9 a. 10.
Board met as per adjournment. AL
/ members present.
Martin CoDrOy of Lyra appeared
before the board and asked that hi:
matter be reopened. which was hi:
-claim for nearly two acres of laut
taken to furnish dirt for grading Tho
Cable Mills Hill road. as the board
had decided at a previous meeting
to not make an allowance for thi:
land considering benefits to his lant
equal to the damage. if any had beer
caused, it was again and flnally 81
left.
Emil Hoppe claimed additiona
damage (haviDg been allowed $4,000
TO his land because Of laying out TIN
road between Beaufort and Decori;
townships. This matter was con
sidered but left for future cOnsidera
ton.
Bridge bids advertised for, to b.
opened today at 10 a. m., were a
follows:
Alec Bashaw, concrete. his
plan Observation-Disclosures. S1o, 77S Y
i North Star Concrete Co.,
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The funeral OF Robert J. Smith
was held in the Christian church,
at Eagle Lake, Monday January %
at 2:3O p. m. Rev. Charles Porter
of Mcalester college and pastor of
the Christian church, OBLIGATED. A
very large audience was in at
tendance, coming from Madison Lake,
St Clair and the country about.
Those from longer distance were
Mr.. and Mrs. Moor of Austin; Mr..
Eugene Smith, cousin, of Cleye-
land, Mimi; Mrs. John Davis, Cleve-
land, relative; Messrs. Arthur and
Henry Wilson, Pemberton, Mimi;
Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Meter, MankatO;
Miss Marie GOndy of Brook Park,
MINI.
The pallbearers were A. NJ Reyn-
Olds, John Pickle, j. l.. Burgess, NJ.
d. Cook, George Macbeth and Ed
ward Stems.
The flowers were in abundance
and neatly arranged. A beautiful
heart formed from pink and white
ColOrs of carnations blended together
! from Miss Chase of Austin, a pillow
of flowers with Roberts name from
/ his immediate family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Meter supplied beautiful
bouquet of gcraniums. The gift of
Miss Marie GoDdy of Brook Park
was emblematical of the occasion,
all deDoting the high regard and es
TEEN in which the deceased was held
by his neighbOrs and friends.
The services were most impress
sive from pulpit and choir and
scarcely dry eye was to be seem
The sermon affected to the living
and according to the text, set your
house in order for thou wilt surely
I die"
j Robert j. Smith was born in Eagle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
Garden City

Mr.. Shaver is visiting his son, Will
liam, of this place, and friends here.
Mrs. Effie Peterson was a caller
at Lake Crystal Friday and Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owens are enjoying
a visit with friends from Pennsyl-
vania.
Mrs. Wilcox is not much improved
at this writing. Her daughter Jessie
is caring for her.
Mr. and Mrs. James WolvertOn
were Vernon callers Tuesday. r. IL.
Norton carried the mail.
Lois Clough spent Sunday at home,
returning in the afternoon to her
work as teacher near Amboy.
Real school work has begun, two
rooms at the WOodman hall and pri-
mary ut Christian church basement.
The dance given here Friday even
ing was u very enjoyable affair.
Lamm's orchestra of Mankato fur
nished the music.
Mr.. Bunce has purchased the ST
Dcmmick farm and will take poses
sion in The spring. lie sold his
farm north of town to Iowa par
ties.
The G.. w. B. NJ. will have charge
of the services at the Christian
church next Sunday morning. The
missionary work i'm the United States
is the topic taken up.
The Endeavorcrs will give a social
Friday evening at the Lucius Mills
home north of town. Sleighs and
teams will be in readiness SO all can
go from town who wish. Real ma.
pie syrup and hot biscuits will be
served. Everybody come.
A group Of schoolmates were in.
vited last Saturday afternoon to the
home of Miss Lucy Gates in honor
Of her birthday. Games were played
and the afternoon slipped away
quickly. A five o'clock supper was
served to which the teachers were
/ invited. A merry time, was had by
all and Miss Lucy was the recipient
of good wishes for many more happy
birthdays.
The Royal Neighbors held instali,
ton of officers last Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Laura Clapper acted as
ceremonial marshal and Mrs. Mary
Bixby installing officer. After install
lation, the oracle, Mrs. Hughes, very
pleasingly presented our recorder
Mrs. Ada Wilson, with a beautiful
chain and lOcket as slight tOkeI
from the lodge of the appreciation
of her faithful work. Bonbons were
served and every member present
had an enjoyable time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
EVER wATCHFUL.
A Little Care Will Save Many Man
kat0 Readers Future Trouble.


Watch tho kidney sccretions.
See that they have the amber hue
of health;
The discharges not excessive or in.
frequent;
Contain no "brick dust like" sedi-
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills do this for you
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
George F. Schneider, 600 North Sec
ond street, Mankato, Mimi, says: "My
opinion of DOan's Kidney Pills az
publicly expressed in October, 1908, re,
mains unchanged. There was a dull
tired ache through the small of my
back and | had reason to know that
it was caused by weak kidneys. DOan's
Kidney Pills entirely rid me of this
trouble and not until recently. did ]
notice the least recurrence. A few
weeks ago my back began to bother
me again and | lost no time in taking
Doan's Kidney Pills. They quickly
drove away the pain and proved as
beneficial in every way as before.
porcured this preparation at John c.
Thro's drug store and in view of my
experience, / do not think / could
praise it too highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
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Of this honor were Mr. and Mr.
Festur Warrant who had just return.
cd from their wedding tour.
Kigley and Fuller. who stole the
calf from Mr. Saylor tried to sell 1t
TO l.. c. Mason, but he did not buy
it. He thought they looked sus
piciOus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wochlcr, Mr. and
Mrs. Leuhcr, Miss Amelia Kohl, Clara
Balmcs and Frank Mueller were Wis
itors ut the J. A. Youngrcn home
last Sunday.
Paul Harvey had quite a runaway
last Saturday evening while driving
Joe Olson's horse over in st. Peter
lie was thrown from the buggy and
dragged about one block. lie escaped
without injuries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
Eagle Lake

William YOumans came home Sat
urday.
Ed Menten is visiting his brother,
Frank.
| Roy Compton drove to MankatO
Saturday.
Miss Louie Cook was in Mankato
Wednesday.
Miss Marie GOudy was in town
over Sunday.
| James Johnston visited at Garden
! City last week.
Miss Aline Macbeth returned to
Mahkato Saturday.
Ray Chapman is hauling gravel
from Madison Lake.
C. Sherk of MankatO spent Sunday
at the A. r. Cook home.
Mrs. E. Clements is suffering from
an attack of pneumonia.
Louella Compton visited over Sun
day with Stella Harein.
| Miss Ethel Ewing spent Saturday
and Sunday in Mankato.
! j. N and w. H. Compton were
Mankato callers Saturday.
/ A. P. Jacobson and son, Joseph,
drove to Madison Lake Thursday.
| Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Comp
ton, daughter, Saturday, January II.
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Hill attended
the chicken show at Mankato Thurs
day.
/ Bert Anderson is employed at w.
E. Hills where he is laying &C.
ment cellar.
B. P. Robertson left for Washing
! ton last week where he intends to
spend some time.
Mrs. Charles Harein went to Man
kato Wednesday, where she visited
at the home of her son, Fred.
A number of the young people
gathered at the Nj. C. Pressnall home
Wednesday evening where they spent
a very pleasant evening.
Messrs. Claus Eckman, Henry John
ston and w. H. Compton attended
the Louis Pitcher gravel hauling bee
at Madison Lake Thursday.
The funeral of Robert Smith was
held in the Christian church Mon
day at 2 p. m. The remains were
laid to rest in the Eagle Lake GENE
terry
Rev. f. B. Cowgirl, presiding min
ister spoke in the Methodist Epsco-
pal church Sunday. both morning and
evening. Saturday evening quarterly
conference was held at the home of
/. B. Reynolds.
Thomas Brown, formerly of Eagle
Lake, died ut Globe, Wash, on
Tuesday of last week. Heart disease
was the cause. He was insured for
$1,000 in the Woodman lodge.
The hotel is to be opened by local
parties.
A party of young people drove
out to the John Jackson home Satur-
day evening. Those in the party
were the Misses Ora Compton. Maud
Gilmore, Ada Johnson, Estelle Harein
and Louella Compton and Messrs.
Ray and George Chapman, Ray Comp
ton, Leverne Casper. Richard En-
glerth and William Buckley. A very
enjoyable time was had by all pres
ent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
An1boy and Vicinity

The Willow Creek creamery ice
house will be filled this week.
Mrs. Harry Parks went to Mankato
for few days visit with her par
entS
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sharp and family
spent Sunday at the home of Will
Parks and family.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church met with Mrs. J. w. Herr
tage last Thursday.
Joe Dethloff seems to be taking
everything in the line of premiums
on his Silver Lace Wyandottes.
/ Mrs. Burton Tyler has been can
vassing the past week in the interests
of the Woman's league of Amboy.
After couple of weeks vacation,
Oscar Robinson is on the road again
for Detroit wholesale grocery firm.
Lew Hemingway returned home
Saturday from ST. Paul where he
had been as a delegate to the grand
lodge of Masons.
A number of young people met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Grow to spend the evening with their
daughter, Hazel.
G. Knoss lost a horse Friday night.
The horse seemed well and strong
Friday evening but was found dead
in the stall the next morning.
Mrs. Ida Giuel, who has been Wis
iting her brother, Nina Latin of
Morris, for the past few months, re-
turned home to spend the winter
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Net
Latin.
Mr. and Mrs. George Juel of Hot
Springs. S. d., are visiting at the
home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Net Latin.
They have sold their farm aud iu
tend to locate in one Of the southern
states
Grandma Owens, an old resident
of this locality, was laid to rest in
Basey church cemetery OH Thursday.
She leaves two sons, Ed Owens of
Winnebago and Fred Owens of Pleas
ant Prairie to mourn her loss.
The best institute in the state was
held at AmbOy on Wednesday and
Thursday of the past week The
opera house was crowded with In
terested farmers and their families
and the scholars OF the upper grades
listened to some of the lectures.