Mower County Transcript from Lansing, Minnesota • Page 2

OUR Fall and Winter Stock is COMPLETE. WE SHOW mwwVMSSS 42 inch Cloaks, 27 inch Cloaks and Short Jackets all colors and prices are from to $2.00 Our ten dollar satin lined Cloaks are the best bargains we ever sold. Call and see what an elegant cloak you can buy for $10.00 A full Stock of Cloaks. Children's Furs Ladies' and Children's Furs in Martin, Mink, Beaver and Blectric Seal from $1.00 to $30.00 Dress Goods All the kinds of Dress Goods sold in large cities and a great variety to select from. A special line of heavy goods for skirts.

Fine light colors for evening dresses and all the new colors for street suits. Kid Gloves A special sale at reduced prices for 10 days. Golf Gloves in all the new fall colors from 35 cts to 50 cts Carpets Good Ingrains at 25 cts Better ones at 35 cts And extra fine Ingrains at 50 cts jRugsfrom J. 65 cts to $25.00 Extra fine lace Lace Curtains, pair, from $2.50 to $5.00 Old Settlers Meet. The annual meeting Of tbe Muwei County Old Settlers' Assnciation heldatthe fair grounds Friday afternoon, tbe president, J.

Decker, having charge. Prayer was offered bj Rev. 0, D. Beldeo. The following officers were elected for the eusuiiip year: President, J.

S. Decker vicepresident, M. J. Slaven secretary auo treasurer, L. Baird chaplain, Bev.

DAVID SMITH, THE OLDEST SURVIVING PIONEER IN MO WE tt COUNTY. J. M. Brown executive committee, G. W.

Grimsnaw, J. J. Furlong, John Mathieson. Hon Lafayette French the annual vaddreos which was a glowing tribute to the faith: and euciufonce and wisdom and courage of tbepiqneers. The secretary read the following listof the older setters of Mower county who have died during the last meeting: Miss Mary M.

Green, Lansing, '57 died June 20.1900. Mrs. Harrison VanWinkle, Aostin township, '5j, died June 28,1900. Daniel Gniney, Bed Bock, '56, died Jane 30, 1000. Dilaion S.

Moshier, Lyle township, '55, died July SW. 1900. Samuel M- Clayton, Lansing, '54, died July 21 krs. Hosmer A. Brown, Brown id ale, died Aug.

3,1900. Mrs. Peter McCormick, Newry, 62, died Aug. 8 W. D.

Owen, Mankato, '60, died Aug, SO, 1900. Edward Cook, Lyle township, '66, died Sept. Cyril S. Wilson, Pleasant Valley, 56, died Sept. 10,1900..

1M J. Thomas Bonnalie, Austin township, 56, died Oct: 3,1900. Matthew Gregson, Austin, dieal Oot. 16, 1900. Louis Wittich, Lansing, died Sept.

23,1900. George VanCamp, died Oct. 24, 1900 Mrs. W. T.

Wilkins, Spring Valley, '55, died Oct. S7.1UOO. Erasmus D.Fenton, Austin, '57, died Oct. 29, 1900. James H.

Stewart, Bed Bock, '55, died 25.11)00. Newton Anderson, Brownsdale, '57, died Nov. 23 'Sirs. Ida Barnum Wilder, Lyle township, '66, died Nov. Mrs.

Elizabeth Moshier, Lyle township, '5a, died Dec(. 4,1900 Mrs. Anna Jbhnson died- Dec. 2, 1900 r' -y Ke'ter Gies, Mrs. Frances A.

Brownson, Austin, '62, died Dec. 46.1900. Mrs. Christian Johnson, Austin, 6o, died Dec. 15vl0OO.

Mrs. Charlotte North Bockwejl, Red Bock, '75, died Dec. 27, 1900. Bochford, Lyle, township, died Dec. 22,1900 ONE OF THE PIONEER HOMES OF THIS VICINITY.

Wm. West, Lyle township, '56, died Jan. 3, 1001. Mrs. Cornelius Keefe, Windom, '66, died Jan.

14. Mrs. Charles L. West, '72, Austin, died Jan. 13.

J. C. Johnson, Sr. Adams, '61, died Jan. 24.

George A. Carter, Austin, '50, died Feb. 7. Mr4 George Sutton, Windom, '57, died Feb. 8.

Mrs. Sarah Caswell, LeBoy, '55 died Feb, 22. Henry Riebe, Austin, '70, died March 2. Horace Green, Austin township, '63, died March 6. Mrs.

Maria Sloeum, Windom, '57. died March 8. Mrs: Eunice Ludlow, Austin township, '56. died Martih 16. Eunice Huntley, Le'Boy, '55, died March Mrs Jane Carll, died March 28.

lisry 'M8 Aniiil William M. April 7. Dr. J. J.

Clemmer, AuEtin, '67, died. Roe, Lansing, 68, died April 4. Foster, Lyle township, '54, died April 22. Wm. Errinston, LeBoy.

died April21. Mrs. Nells LeRoy, 'BO, died June 0. Mrs. Julia Weber, Grand Meadow, '61, died June 11.

Mrs. John Fogarty, Cyrus H. Cotton, Walter Hines. Wu.uuu., uin aug. o.

Henry A. Chapin, Lansing, '71, died Aug. 11. garcy, liansingi 'tsO, died July 6, ton, died July 8. Windom.

61, died Aug. 5. lapin, Lansing, '71, died Auu Mrs. Sarah Fleck Hay, Austin, '66, died Aug. 13.

flower County Fair. The outlook: for the county fair was dubious enough last Wednesday, the opening day, on account of the excessive The directors decided to' hold one day additional and Friday and Saturday were guod days. The display of stoclr was the finest ever shown TJhe fruit exhibit was excellent. The educational exhibit! from over a dozen dtflereni districts was very creditable. The largest were from Racine village and district 4, LeBoy.

The made a good showing. The entries were few. We were glad to fee the gambling fakirs cleaned off grounds tbe first day aud kept off In the amusement line, onFriday the chief attraction was the loot ball match betwesa and the Qresco ligh school pnt tip milch the better the ball' being in their possession at leant two-thirds of the time. Score On in the harness race between Itb uriel. driven by W.

'G. Meta Arthur, drivei by Harry Rutherford, Ithurie I won tirst heat, and Meta Arthur woo second and third taking first money. Oo. G. gave an drill and aham battle that commanded the admiration and delight of all.

'The three-minute race was won by Conoordia, by P. Hagan. The rain prevented the bicyclg race. in running race between George Russell's horse and -Frank Petty's broncho, the latter won. In Friday's gentleman's race, F.

L. JBabcock, won with Dot Ira Johnson's' Brandywl tie, 2od Arnold Johnson's Meteor, 3rd Obh Weisel's horse and D. Dugan's Fly 5th. It is impossible to give the large list of exhibits as they would fill a pige. We shall publish tbe complete list of premiums awarded.

Financially, it is now believed that the fair was a success and that expenses, including premiums, wiil all be riiet without deficit There was an excellent attendance oh both Friday and Saturday and We have beard'many spsak in high commendation of the management and display. District Court. The regular September term of court convened yesterday. The ciisv tomary charge to the grand jury was given and Lars Bunnerstrand of Le-r Boy appointed foreman. There are 25 civil cased and one, criminal.

Sheriff Johnson has nine victims pr the grand jury in jail. The prospspt is now for a short and Juninporia'nt session. BISHOP WHIPPLE DEAD. Venerable Minnesota Prelate Passes 'Away at Faribault. Faribault, istept.

Rev. Henry Benjamin, Whipple, bishop of Minnesota, died at his home in this city, where, for the past week, he has been battling bravely with feath. His death, although not unexpected, came as a great shock to thousands 6f people in Minnesota end the Northwest, where, for over a quarter of a century, his has been a familiar public figure. The end was peaceful and All day he was unconscious and wltb the dawning of the morning he passed BISHOP WHIPPtB. of death was heart failure.

It" Was feared from the first that his. illness would prove fatal because of his advanced age and feeble condition. He leaves surviving him a wife and four children, H. A. Seamdrett of Faribault, Mrs.

F. W. Jackson of Cleveland, O. Mrs. Farnham of Philadelphia, Colonci Charles H.

WhipPle, U. S. A. --h NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. Judge Torrance of Minneapolis Head of the Grand Army.

Cleveland, Sept. conviention of the 35th annual encampment of the Grand Army -came to a close amid the silence and gloom of impending death. News of the grave, condition of the presi-tnt cast a shadow over the proceedings and it was consequently decided to proceed with the election of officers and to refer all other important business of the session to the incoming council of adr ministration. General uaniel E. Sickles of New York withdrew his name as a candidate for commander-in-chief before the nominations were made.

Comrade A. E. Ayres of Detroit moved the nomination of General J. E. Stewart of Pennsylvania, General Gobin seconding.

Governor Van Sant of Minnesota placed Judge E. A. Torrancb in nomination. The Torrance vote stood 476 to Stewart's 230, when General Wagner moved that the vote be made unanimous in favor of Torrance. The motion was Carried, Other officers elected were: Sepior yice McElroy, Wsshingidn junior vice commander, James O'Donnell, Illinois surgeon: general, Dr.

W. R. Thrall, Cincinnati chaplain-in-chief. Rev. L.

M. Boyle, Pennsylvania. The council of administration disposed of the report of the committee by referring both majority and minority reports to the mander-in-chief and to committal on pensions to be appointed by him with Instructions that at a. suitable 3. mm.

quietly away, surrounded by his wife Minnesota, died Monday morning at daughters. The'immediate cause fhis home in Faribault of heart weakness, aged nearly 80 s. He was in the discretion of the com-. tion of the president of United for his consideration. A $2,000 pearl has been found In tin St, Croix near Taylors- Falls.

N. F. Warner, for many years a resident of Minneapolis, ip dead. A pearl button factory, to employ 75 be started at Red Wing. Death of Bishop Whipple 1 Right Bev.

Henry B. Whipple.hlsdop of the Episcopal church in burn in N. Y. Feb. 15,1822 Funeral service will he held Friday at 2:00 o'clock, at Faribault.

He was thoroughly allied with 'the pioneer church growth and life of this Northwestern country and greatly beloved for his noble Christian character and kindliness if heart. S. M. Normal Notes. Miss Sina Marburger will teach near Sargeant the coming year.

Elsie Miller is agafn in school pursuing the Didactic course. Mr. Oscar Stan wick of Fillmore county entered school September 16. Miss Pearl of Goodhue county, is a recent addition to the Music course. Miss Margaret Duffy, of Freeborn county, is taking the Teacher's course.

Miss Marie Lowry is teaching near Condon. Mr. Ernest Austin, of Dodge county Wisconsin, has entered the Shorthand course. Miss Matie DeRemer is teaching near Lyle. Miss Anna Funfar is teaching near Glenville.

mander-in-chief, the 'whole subject flw matter shall be brought to the atten- The attendance at the present term is nearly double that of the corresponding term of last year. Among the former students in attendance at the Normal are: Wm. Crain Elsie Miller, Martin Sorflaten, J. Howard. BertBli Scoville, Bessie Spencer, B.

McColm, Lena Hawkins, Mary Farrell, E. W. Hillier, Delia Ddfty, Mary Dufty, Qbert Olson. G. B'.

Kirklana, Oscar Cbristgaw, Wm. Drummond, Anna Hannigan, Bacbel Johnson and Mayme a Sale of municipal Bondtf of the Yillage of Grand Meadow. Notice is hereby gtam the Common Council of the Village of in the of Mower and State of Minnesota nave fVlo mn five hundred dollars duly authorized by electors of said Tillage for thd purpose of raising money to eonstruot water works said bonds draw1 interest at the rate of five per cent per payable annuaUy, And nm due and payable as fallows: 11000.00 on the 5th day of October, 1911, It 000 00 on the 5th day of October, 1918. IIOOOIOO on the 5th day of October, itjOOQiOO on the 5th day of October, Ml, $1 J500.00 on theSthday I with interest coupons attached. Sealed bids a The Moorhead normal school opened I last week vrtth the largest attends The public school enrollment at Wi- of wid nona la.

3,654. against 3,062, at the The riirbt to-reject any opening of the schools last year, fey of geptemter, Johii ari AM I JAMES F.CATOpN, ir --r "laire at the ofiOce of John Hudson, the thereof, in the. of FpR Time is Here and the that have been saved for new carpets ought to go will do the most good. Lots of trash sold under the guise of gooJ carpets nowadays, the buyer of them is none the wiser until the wear begins. Let us show you how competent we are to sell good standard carpets at reasonable prices.

Good all wool Ingrain carpets 50c to 60c a yard. Visit our Rug Department! There is but one brigtit side, except to our Smyrna Rugs. That is the conclusion of people who have seen them. The stock is satisfactory, in magnitude and variety the prices are attractive because they are our-prices. Our room sizes in Oriental patterns area feast for" the eyes.

WEST The leading stoves and ranges in the world. Unequalled for perfect construction, economy of fuel, handsome appearance. Over 3,000,000 in use. Famous for 35 years. For sale by leading dealers everywhere.

Look for the trade-mark, and insist on seeing the genuine JEWELS. Jewel Stoves are Mil Itf DECKER WANT THIS WEEK Fine Commebcul CASH OR TRADE, IN ANY QUANTITY, Potatoes, $1.25 per bushel. Eggs 13c per dozen. Butter 18c i' 'X per lb. Beans $3.00 per bushel.

McBRIDE, THE GROCER. -1 JOB PRINTING jtr AUSTIN. MINN. ir 4 1.