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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-06

The foregoing Is one Of the most sol
.mn declarations ever made 10 the
world by mortals. It is a direct state
mgut in support Of the declaration
that the Book Of Mormon is a diyinaly
inspired record-a book that has at
rlctsd more attention among the
christian nations than any other vol
ume except It's companion rccoId and
witness of the truth OF Christianity the
Bible The three men named declare
that am angel of God came from heay-
200. brought the gold plates contain
mg the Book of Mormon record.
and exhibited them TO the testators,
that they saw the plates. and the en-
cravings thereon heard the voice Of
God declare that the translation boy the
Prophet Joseph Smith was made boy the
power OF Jehovah, and We're command
cd TO bear witness OF those
things Therefore they gave that testi-
mony from which they never varied,
OLIVER COWDERY.
The first witness TO afiX his signature
90 the testimony Of the three as TO
the divinity Of the Book Of Mormon was
oliver CoWdery His was a peculiarly
remarkable career he was born IN
Wells Rutland county Vermont in
october. 1905. being about two months
older than Joseph Smith. lie received
a fair educatIon-good for the time and
locallt. in which he lived, and as
young man followed successfully the
vacations OF clerk and school teach
or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-06
THE TESTIMONY or THREE WITNESSES

BE nations kndcds and people
this work shall come through the Of God the Fa
and Lord Jesus Christ the plates which contain
record which OF Nerhi and also Of the
their brethren and Of the Of Jared who
which spoken
translated boy the gift God for His hath
whceior. that the work
also testify that have engayng which
they have hevu by the God
And soberness
heaven and he brought and laid before
that behed aud the plates and the engrayngs thereon
by grace the Father and Lord
Christ hehd bear record that these things
marvellous nevertheless the voice Of the Lord
commanded wherefore obedI
Cod bear testimony Of these things
faithful In Christ shall rid
blood AN b. before the judg
Christ shall dwell with Him eenaly the heavens
And the Holy Ghost
which s God Amen.
OLIVER COWDERY,
DAVID WHITMER
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-06

onward demanded that they Doe super
seeded by som thing more substantial
And s.. 90 may be said. the Tabernacle
was born
Work upon 10 was begun July -i 1864
That - fhu corner stone was Ial on
that days. 10 was an important event
and marked The beginning OF au era
that was tH give better buildings t0 the
people ~ OBJ. city and territory Not
withs,uulug tha fact that the strug-
giles 0f Pioneer days and conditions were
still upon The people and That PRINT.
tive methods were yet In vogue. rapid
progress "as made and In "a little more
than three years October G l,5-. the
first conference was held In o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-06
MEMORABLE SERVICES.

Tho services 40 the conference were
the most largely attended yet h.H Ia
Zion While the building was the hrg-
est erected in the history OF the Church
Il was GIed 10 overlooking. They last.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
BURGLARIZED.
R, F. Jones' Clothing Store Ran
sacked Last Night.
A Quantity of Goods Taken and the
Thief Escapes, Although Heard
by Several Parties.

r. f. Jones clothing store, at 420
South Front street, was burglarized
Tuesday and a quantity of goods were
stolen. Mr.. Jones has been unable to
ascerta in the exact number of goods
taken, but his loss will be between
$50 and 800. When the store was
opened this morning caps were scatter
ed over the floor, boxes were open,
piles of clothing were pulled over, and
there were other evidences that the
store had been ransacked.
Entrance was gained by breaking
the glass from one Of the rear double
doors, and the party who entered be-
tween the jagged points could not
have been large man. It was evil
de ntly the intention of the burglar to
break the glass near the key, reach in
and unlock the door, but Mr.. Jones is
careful to take the key out of the door
every night and bar the door.
Several overcoats were taken, eight
or ten boxes of underwear were
emptied, each containing suit or
single piece, about fifteen pairs of
cuff buttons and quantity of collar
buttons are missing, fully three dozen
neckties, four mufflers, thirty hand
kerchiefs, ETC., were stolen. The thief
took all of the handkerchiefs.
Ole Nelson, who lives in the next
| block south on Front street, was going
by the store at ten minutes before
twelve o'clock last night, and heard
the window glass break. He did not
stop to investigate the matter or
notify the police.
A family named Huettl reside over
the store, and Mrs. Huettl was awak-
ened during the night by, the sound of
someone walking on the floor below.
She awoke her brother, who rooms
there, and they looked out of the win
dow but although they thought that
! burglars were in the store they did
not give any alarm. Their footsteps
are thought to have caused the burglar
to leave hastily.
Two or three strangers were in the
store last evening but they did not
purchase anything, combining them
selves to looking over the stock. Some
believe that one or two of these men
were implicated in the burglary.
The police were notified of the burg
larry this morning, and put in some
active work on the case, overhauling
several suspicious looking characters.
A pair of shoes was stolen from B.
Bangerter's store at eight o'clock
last evening, and it is thought that
some groceries were stolen from in
front of Sivert Olson's store. Both are
on North Front street.
The police believe that three or four
persons were engaged in all this work,
and that they are home talent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07

There never was time since the
land grant was forfeited ten years
ago when the conditions for building
the road have been SO favorable.
Money is plenty and cheap, and there
is good demand for safe securities.
There is a fairly good prospect that
the road will be built.
"Will any part of it be constructed
next year," asked the reporter.
Il cannot say about that, +" replied
Mr.. Currier. "The section from
Albert Lea to Mankato will be con-
structed first. +"
is the Illinois Central backing up
this project?"
There is no reason to think that
the Illinois Central will take hold of
the road. After the line has been con-
structed there will be no difficulty in
getting some railway company to oper-
ate it, -
The farmers in the eastern part of
this county are very anxious to have
the road constructed. Mich Juliar has
offered to donate 81, 900 to the COM
pany as soon as dirt flies, and Ed.
Wilson, of Cream, will donate $500 at
the same time. Others will also give
literally.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Candidates For Office File Their Ac-
counts With the Auditor.
The meeting then adjourned.

The most of the candidates have filed
their campaign expense accounts with
the county auditor as provided by law
They are as follows:
Edgar Weaver, auditor, $248. 49, J.
E. Peterson, auditor, $57. rs; L. o.
Randall, auditor, $1O3. So; D. s.
Evans, treasurer, S2S. 81 Lewis Davis,
treasurer, 1892 Sc; Geo. H Clark,
treasurer, $57 63 Fred Gerlich, sheriff,
sos; B. Bangerter, Jr, register of
deeds, 1921 81; S. B. Wilson, county
attorney, S179.S3; Thos. Hughes,
county attorney, ST. so; C. O. Daley,
county attorney, 500. A; VIM. F
Hughes, judge of probate, $97.25; w.
E. Freeman, county superintendent.
$109.25; W. r. Thompson. county
superintendent, s1O.25; Err Kennedy,
coroner, $13; James Shoemaker, cor
oner, $12; Stephen Thorne, clerk of
court, $85; Nels Nyquist, representa-
tive, $73. 30; E. T. Champlin, repre-
sentative, sos; Robt S. Hughes,
county commissioner, $19O5; Elliot
Epson, county commissioner, $40; E.
J. Russell, county commissioner. $32
Hubert Bruels, county commissioner,
$50. 90; S. d. Works, congress, S25
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Blue Earth County AgriCul-
tural Society.
New Officers Elected, and Steps Taken
10 Reimburse Those Who Paid
the 5000 Note.

The annual meeting of the Blue
Earth county agricultural society was
held at the Valley House, Garden
City, Saturday afternoon. 1t was
called to order by President W. Il.
Over. about fifty members being
present.
On motion the special committee
composed of E. T. Champlin, A. l..
Crane and S. NJ Dickinson, which
had been appointed to revise the con-
stitution and bylaws of the society,
reported through their chairman, E.
T. Champlin, that owing to lack OF
time. it had been unable to make the
revision that was found necessary. 1t
was voted to extend the time for the
work one year, with orders for the
committee to report at the annual
meeting.
The secretary read his report which
was accepted.
The treasurer. not being present, j.
NJ. Chapman was appointed by the
president to go after him or his re-
port.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year was taken up and W. Il. Over
was elected president by reclamation.
Mr.. Over however, positively declined
the honor and A. L. Crane was then
elected president by reclamation.
The next Office to fill was that of
secretary, and upon ballot being
taken Ora Swan was duly elected for
that position. Geo. Gilman was
elected treasurer by reclamation, and
the following were duly elected as vice
presidents for the ensuing year: L.
S. Foster, 1st district Ed. Weaver, I'd
district JAS Thomas, Sd district L.
S. Terry, 4th district; II. G. Hotaling,
9th district.
Frank Fairchild was then appointed
by the president to solicit funds for
the purpose of reimbursing the payers
of the 5000 note given one year ago
to make up the deficit in the receipts,
and the first money collected was or
dered to be paid to W. L. Wilson, thus
releasing him from his obligation on
the note.
On motion, W. L. Wilson. of Man
kato, was made an honorary life mem
Der of the society.
The following were elected to act
as del egates to the state agricultural
convention: A. L. Crane, w. H. Over
and E. T. Champlin.
The treasurer read his report, which
was accepted.
A resolution was adopted deploring
the death of the Hon. J. G. Wise, and
E. T. Champlin was appointed by
the president to draft a suitable
memorial expressive of this feeling and
present the same to the Mankato
Review.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds fled:
Ira Bishop to Josiah Rodgers, two
acres in section four, Mapleton, for
$4OO.
Geo. F. Grannis to Lois E. Warren,
five acres in sec. 26, Vernon Center,
for 800.
Fred R. Lowell to Aaron Morris,
half acre in sec. 26, Vernon Center,
for 800.
James G. Price, se4, sell, sec. 80,
Cambria, for $500.
Herman Roden, barber who has
worked at various shops in this city,
died at his home on Sherman avenue,
North Mankato, last night, of con-
sumption. He was twenty mime years
of age and leaves small family. The
funeral will occur Thursday at 2 D. m.
from the North Mankato chapel. His
death is regretted by all whs knew
him.
Team of ponies for sale or will ex-
change for heavier driving horse Ad-
dress, Albret Hyma, Route No. 1,
Mankato.
A Welsh quarterly meeting is in
progression this city today. A number
of Welsh people from the western part
of this county and LIE Sueur county
are attending it.
Between the 7th and 23d of Decem-
Der, l will pay &c for live turkeys. H.
R. Kurth, Second and Walnut streets.
o7t2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
GOOD PROSPECTS.
The Duluth Albert Lea Road
May Be Built.
Meeting of the Directors of the Duluth,
st. Cloud, Glencoe and MankatO Rail-
way Co. Held Yesterday.

The directors of the Duluth, ST..
Cloud, Glencoe & Mankato railway
company held a meeting at Glencoe
yesterday, Mayor Currier from this
city and Hubert Bruels from ST. Clair
being among those present. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-Capt. A 81. Reed, of
Glencoe.
First vice president-F. Vollmer, of
Winsted.
Second vice presidential. Bruels, of
st. Clair.
Secretary and attorney-A. E. Clark,
of Mankato
Assistant secretary-O. Simons, of
Glencoe.
Treasurer. Richardson, of Glen
coe.
The status of the company's under
taking was talked over, and it was de-
cided to issue prospectus Jan. list. A
great many inquiries in regard to the
road are being received, and the out
look is favorable.
Mayor Currier has returned to the
city, and when asked what is the pros,
pect of the road being built replied
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
HOW 1T STICKS.
,lsBksto Has Found ii Hard to Shake
off

Off,
Hard to bear, hard to get rid of
Is any itching skin complaint
Eczema or itching piles
Doan's Ointment relieves and cures
All itchiness of the skin
Mankato people endorse this state
ment.
Mrs. c. B. Cheese of 317 East Vine
street, says: For number of years
/ have suffered from eczema, some
call it salt rheum. 1t broke out on my
hands and face AMI 1 have awakened
in the night with the back of my
hands feeling as though they were on
fire. 1 could do nothing but extend
them before me. Little pimples broke
out and became sore, and l had the
greatest difficulty in getting them
healed. The itching was most intense
at times and 1 could not resist rub
bling, although it made the affection
worse. l read about Doan's Ointment
and procured it from the Seidle Drug
Co. Before very, long the itching was
better, the backs of my hands were
healed and the cuticle rendered
smooth "
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Mankato State bank, of
Mankato, Mimi, for the election of
nine directors of said bank, to serve
for the ensuing year, will be held at
their banking house Tuesday, January
9Th, 1901. Polls open from to
o'clock p. M.
JNO. R. THOMAS, Cashier,
Mankato, Mimi, Dec. 9th, 1900
According to the official returns by
the counties in the recent election,
Bryan carried five counties in the
state. His smallest plurality was in
Winona county, where he had 131. The
closest shave in any of the counties
was in Morrison county, which Nc
Kinley carried by four votes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
WILL FURNISH BAIL.

Arrangements have been made
whereby both Martin Murray and Joe
Safer will be released from the LIE
Sueur county Jail, where they have
been incarcerated for four months.
Bail bonds in the sum of So, 900 each
will be filed tomorrow, and the two
defendants will at once be given their
liberty. This will leave only Dick
Graves in Jail, who is serving four
months sentence, beginning Sept.
21st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07

Howard Diamond wants to remain
on--the state grain inspection force,
and Ed. Hill wants to get on it.
Ben Williams. the well known Re
publican standard bearer of Judson,
wants to be postmaster of the house.
Hugh Pritchard, of Lake Crystal, and
John Johnston Jr., of Mapleton, two
young Republican warriors, are after
the same Office.
Walter Plymat, son of w. N. Ply
mat and a bright and enterprising
young man, seeks to be chosen assist
ant clerk of the senate.
Joseph Wigley, of Lake Crystal, a
true and tried party man, would like
to be elected sergeant at arms of the
house @sa'sS-nn
= Friends Of P. A. Gunders hint that
his valuable services in furthering
Van. SAINTS election will not 90 unre-
memberedl ~. aa---" 4z.sa4.-,--------'Dss7.ass
Ifssanybody has been left out of this
list we will be glad to add his name
TO- il: Z: With such splendid list OF
eligibles to chose his appointees from,
Gov. Van SAINT should have no trouble
on this score.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
SURETY BONDS FAVORED.

The county board today passed a
motion recommending that all of the
newly elected county officers furnish
surety bonds instead of personal bonds.
The banks will also be asked to do
this hereafter. This is a step forward
by the board, and is in accordance
with good business principles.
Some bills were allowed, and tomor-
row the board will hold an interesting
session with bridge bidders Bids for
an iron bridge over the Blue Earth at
Dodd's ford are to be opened
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
MORE EXPENSE ACCOUNTS.

In addition to the campaign ex-
pense accounts fled by candidates with
the county auditor, published yester-
day, the following have come in: Re
publican county committee, 1915. Sc
P. A. Gunders, $63. rs; Adolph Lille,
treasurer, $58.68; VIM. Borchert,
county commissioner, SIS. 80.
Tomorrow is the last day for filing
the accounts, under the law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES.
How They Should be Prepared Before
Mailing.

The Mankato postoffice respectfully
calls the attention of the public to the
following information and require
ments relative to sending Christmas
packages, etc., through the mails
Senders are cautioned that in order
to insure prompt and safe transmits
sion to destination of packages, etc.,
the address should be legible and COM
plete. The sender's name and address,
preceded by the word from should
also be written on the upper left cor
ner of the package.
The packages should be securely
put up with strong wrapping paper,
we'll fastened, otherwise they are liable
to be damaged or destroyed in transit
and the matter thus becomes undeliv-
cradle. China, glass, or other articles
easily broken should not be sent by
mail unless sufficiently protected.
There is no cheaper or better way to
send small packages of merchandise
than by mail and the ever increasing
number of packages dispatched in this
way show that the public generally
understand this.
The postage rate on packages con-
tanning only merchandise is one cent
an ounce. If it weighs the least frac-
tion over even ounces, one additional
ounce must be added. The greatest
care should be taken to have the COR
rect amount of postage on packages be-
fore mailing, as they cannot be dis
patched unless prepaid in full. Pack
ages deficient in postage, instead of
being forwarded at once and reaching
their destination in time for Christi
mas, are held at the postoffice and a
card to the addressee asking them to
return the necessary postage. Unless
absolutely sure that the postage is cor
rect, it is advisable to have all pack
ages weighed at the general delivery
window before posting them, thus in
surfing prompt delivery.
If any writing or letter is placed
in package of merchandise, it will
require first class postage, or two cents
an ounce. 1t will also require first
class postage if sealed or wrapped in
such way that it cannot be easily
examined Lables or stamps should
not be pasted over strings or other
fastenings as packages thus done up
will require first class postage.
All valuable packages and letters
should be registered. The registration
fee is only eight cents in addition to
regular postage and it secures safe and
prompt delivery.
Books, circulars, pamphlets, and
other matter wholly in print, are third
class matter and require but one cent
for each two ounces, but all other
merchandise is fourth class and re-
quires one cent an ounce.
All mails for the Philippine islands
and Porto Rico are subject to the
United States domestic classification,
conditions and rates of postage, as are
also all mails sent by or addr essed to
persons in the U. S. service in Cuba
or China, if they bear, in additio to
the name of the addressee, the COM
plete designation of the organization,
company or regiment, vessel or other
branch of the service to which the adj
dressee belongs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
&c EMZA
ITCH IS TORTURE:

Eczema is caused by an acid humor In
the blood coming in contact with the
akin and producing great redness and in.
Illumination little pustular eruptions form
and discharge thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales off sometimes the skin Il
hard, dry and assured. Eczema in any
form is tormenting, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearab1e; the acid burning
humor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on fire. Salves, washes nor other exter.
nal applications do any real good, for a
long as the poison remains in the blood
1t will keep the skin irritated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR.

John B. Meagher was yesterday
appointed by Judge Bazille, of St.
Paul, administrator of the estate of the
late P. r. Kelly, and his bond was
placed at $50, 600. The estate inven-
tories $780, 900 of personal property and
$74, 900 of real estate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07

Miss Chilten of China, will give a
lecture at the church, at Kerns, Monday
evening, Dec. 10. We would like all
that can to be present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07

Secretary Cages estimates of appro-
priations by the present session of con-
gress are nearly $691, 600, 600. And he
estimates surplus of a little over
$26, 600, 600. His estimates include
$113, SOS, 1888 for the army and $40,
s69, O7076 for the navy. The estimate
for pensions for the coming fiscal
year slightly exceeds $145, 900, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
POLICE COURT.
Several Cases Before Judge 0gle This
Morning.

Several Cases Before Judge 0gle This
Morning.
James S. Kelly pleaded not guilty
in the municipal court this morning
to the charge of assault in the third
degree upon his wife. Subsequently
he changed his plea to guilty and paid
s., upon the advice of his attorney, L.
81. Prendergast, who said that there
was fault on both sides.
Mary Christensen, being unable to
produce $13. 65 for disorderly conduct,
was committed to the county Jail for
thirty days. She was arrested last
evening at the room of Oliver Adams,
and when arraigned this morning
pleaded guilty. This was not her first
offense Adams was arraigned on a
similar charge, pleaded not guilty,
and made lengthy statement to the
court to the effect that the girl had
come to his room unsolicited and that
he allowed her to remain there two
days as matter of charity. When
he had undertaken to preach moral
lesson to her last evening she wouldn't
listen or leave, and he-had summoned
the police, who arrested both. He
admitted that he had done wrong in
allowing the woman to stay there.
He was found guilty and paid So. 60
to get released.