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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

, cd Hon. James T. Wyman as perma.
nent chairman, Albert Johnson of
Goodhue county permanent secretary,
Theodore Gronewald of Ramsey coun-
ty and w. E. Young of Blue Earth
county as assistant secretaries. Sen
ator Wyman addressed the convention
very briefly and called for the report
Of the committee on resolutions. That
not being ready candidates for gov
ernor were called for and G. A. Morey
OF Winona presented the name of Sam
uel R. Van SAINT for denomination and
reelection, and the nomination was
made by reclamation and with enthu-
siasm.
w. H. Eustis of Hennepin county,
Oscar Hallam of Ramsey county and
G. S. Ives of Nicollet county seconded
the nomination of Van SAINT.
Captain w. T. Coe of Minneapolis
moved the appointment of commit
tee of three to escort Governor Van
SAINT to the hall and, the motion car
rying, the chair appointed Messrs. w.
T. Coe, A. N. Dare and Captain c. H.
Cross as such committee.
Jones of Hennepin for Second Place.
Frank M. Nye of Minneapolis pre-
sented the name of Ray w. Jones of
Hennepin county as a candidate for
lieutenant governor and the nominal
ton was made by reclamation.
For secretary of state the name of
Peter E. Hanson of Meeker county was
presented and he was nominated by
reclamation.
Odin Halden of ST. Louis county,
Samuel G. Iverson of Fillmore county,
]. F. Jacobson of Lac qui Parle county
and Jesse T. Brooks of Renville coun-
ty were nominated for state auditor.
Before the roll was completed it was
apparent that Iverson was leading and
Faribault, Sibley, Blue Earth, Mower,
Ramsey, Martin, Norman and others
changed solidly to him and a motion
to nominate him by reclamation car
ried with a rush.
State Treasurer ]. H. Block of Mic
ollet county and Attorney General
w. B. Douglas of Clay county were re-
nominated by reclamation.
Contest for Supreme cIerkship.
Darius F. Reese of Ramsey county
was presented as a candidate for clerk
of the supreme court and the names of
c. A. Pidgeon of Wright county, ia.
cob W. Gish of LIE Sueur county and
]. A Everett of Martin county were
brought out. At the end of the roll
call it stood Reese $50, Everett 298,
Pidgeon 339 and Gish 1876. The clerks
never got the footings, however, be-
cause Renville Immediately switched
to Reese, Mcleod following for Pid-
geon and others changing to one or
the other of these two candidates, st.
Louis switching entire to Pidgeon and
Hennepin dividing-Reese %, Pidgeon
81. Other changes followed until Sen
ator T. E. Sheehan of Ramsey county,
at the request Of that delegation and
Of Mr.. Reese, moved to make the nom
ination of Mr.. Pidgeon unanimous.
This was carried with roar.
For railroad commissioner only one
name was presented and G. f. Staples
of Dakota county was nominated by
reclamation.
Chairman Grimshaw of the resolu-
tons committee was recognized and
read the report Of that committee.
After a brief but lively debate the
platform as reported was adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.
DAMAGE TO CROPS.
Rain and Cold Weather Brings Me
Loss Up to 100000.

| Ftaln anu SOlO weather brings We
Loss UP to 100000.
Chicago, July 1.-Dispatches from
state boards of agriculture of the great
wheat and corn belt to the Record-Her.
aid place the actual damage caused by
| the heavy rains of the last week at
! something like 100000, with the
! statements that if warm dry weather
does not come within a few days the
damage will be almost inestimable.
Kansas seems to be the greatest suf-
! ferer thus far. Secretary Coburn of
the Kansas state board will give no es-
innate of the loss sustained by the
state, but grain men estimate that
100000 bushels of grain have been
destroyed already-a matter of some
thing like $5,00O,0OO loss.
Ohio estimates its loss at 100000 in
| wheat and hay, but it is believed that
the good done by the rains to corn and
| other crops will more than offset this
| loss.
Indiana places damages by rainfall
at $250,000 to 100000. 1t is agreed
that the figures are hard to get at be-
cause what has been damage to one
kind of grain has been a benefit to
another. The continuance of wet
WSdluer Will mSdu CQdC farmers VIII
I find themselves overreached by weeds
| in the corn fields, that the uncut
| wheat will be beaten into the ground
! and that the grain which is now in
shock will sprout and spoil before it
can be threshed and stored. A hot
and clear July is the thing which the
farmers are praying for.
From the Northwest comes the COM
plant that the crop condition is crit
ical, rain having fallen almost con-
tinuously since March Is. Wheat has
grown immensely in the matter of
straw, but is short on kernels, while
the corn crop has been retarded to
such an extent that it is believed not
more that quarter of the crop will
have a chance to mature.
Unprecedented rainfall in the wheat
and corn sections of Illinois has been
experienced, and crops have suffered
greatly, but Secretary Garrard of the
state board of agriculture makes no
estimate of the loss. More rain must
fall in the month just ushered in if
the fear of a shortage in crops that ap-
pears to have seized upon the board
of trade operators is to spread to the
ranks of the farmers in the Central
and Western states
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
The KIDNEYS

When strong and healthy, fill the blood
and remove all poisons and impurities
from it. but if weak or diseased these i'm
purities are allowed to remain and sick
ness follows. STIMULATE THE KID.
NEYS with HOSTETTER'S STOM-
ACH BITTERS 1t is the best known
remedy for them and never fails to cure.
1t will also cure Stomach Complaints Try
it. Our private stamp is over the neck of
the Bottle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
GOPHER STATE
REPUBLICANS
THE NOMINATING CONVENTION
Is HELD IN MINNEsoTA's
CAPITAL CITY.
VAN SAINT BY ACCLAMATION
PRESENT OCCUPANT OF THE GU.
RERNAToRIAL CHAIR RE-
NOMINATED.
ROOSEVELT is ENDORSED
PLATFORM EXPRESSES APPROX.
Al OF PRESIDENTS GU
BAN POLICY.
ROOSEVELT is ENDORSED
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Governor. SAMUEL r. VAN SAINT.
Lieutenant Governor. .........
RAY w. JONES.
Secretary Of State.
PETER e. HANSON.
Auditor. SAMUEL G. IVERSON.
Treasurer. II. BLOCK.
Attorney General. =. w. 3. DOUGLAS.
Clerk Of Supreme Court. .....
c. a. PIDGEoN.
Railroad Commissioner. .......
c. =. STAPLES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

The Youth-Yes, I'm in business for
myself. but | don't seem to be able to
meet with any success.
The Sage-Nobody ever meets with
business, young man. He must over
take Philadelphia Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.

Convention Names Candidates and
Adopts Platform.
When the convention was called to
order at 1920 Chairman Morey report
ed from the credentials committee
that there were no contests.
Chairman Masterman of the commit
tee on permanent organization report
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Showing the Tyrnnnous Erect of
Habit Upon q Wild Animal.

641OVV1uS tISt HhcCG o4
Habit Upon q Wild Animal.
An English publication tells this in
teresting story Of an owl:
A vague figure appeared out Of the
clouds, travelling against the wind to-
ward the spire and looking more like
ragged piece of newspaper .whirled
about the heavens than any living
thing. 1t was white owl, and after
watching him for some time came to
the conclusion that he was trying to
get to the vane of the spire. A very
idle ambition it seemed, for, although
he succeeded again and again in get
ting to within a few yards Of the
point aimed at, he was on each occa-
sion struck by fresh violent gust and
driven back to q great distance, often
quite out of sight in the gloom. But
presently he would reappear, still
struggling to reach the vane. A crazy
bird!
But 1 could not help admiring his
pluck and greatly wondered what his
secret motive in aiming at that windy
perch could be. And at last, after so
many defeats. he succeeded and
grasped the metal crossbar with his
crooked talons. The wind with all its
fury could not tear him from 1t, anG
after little tapping he was able. to
pull himself up, and then, bending
down, he deliberately wiped his beai
on the bar and flew away!
This, then, had been his powerful
mysterious motive-just to wipe h
beak, which he could very well have
wiped on any branch or barn roof c.
fence and saved himself that treme3
6ous labor. This was an extreme IL
stance of that tyrannous effect of hal
1t on a wild animal. Doubtless til.
bird had been accustomed after d,
vouring his first mouse to fly to t q.
vane, where he could rest for a fe
minutes, taking a general view of I! -
place, and wipe his beak at the sar
time, and the habit had become -
strong that he could not forego his VS.
it even on so tempestuous an evening"
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

INSURANCE Commissioner Dearth
has advised the attorney general to
take immediate action for the appoint.
ment Of receiver towind' up the af-
fairs OF the Fidelity Mutual Hall In
surance company, of Winnebago City.
Losses incurred during 1902 were 81
o46.17, no portion of which has been
paid. There are no available cash
funds on hand other than $13O.25 to
meet the same. People will learn
sometime perhaps that Insurance. to be
of value must he in companies sure to
pay losses in full, : : -.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

The statistical report of the seasons
traffic through the 500 ship canal shows
wonderful commerce and more than
sustains the supremacy of these great
international waterways. The total
freight tonnage is less than $4,000 I'M
der grand total of SO, 900, GOO tons, an
increase of over 100000 tons over
1901, heretofore the banner year. Had
the usual amount of coal passed, the
total would have exceeded 100000
tons. No other public improvement
has ever been of such direct benefit to
Minnesota as the improved 500 canal.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

Providence Journal: The presence
of a combined British and German feet
iii the Gulf of Mexico for the pul pose
of imposing terms satisfactory to them
selves on weak nation may we'll set
the people of the United States to
thinking what has happened in other
parts Of the world where no Monroe
Doctrine has been promulgated and
how long that doctrine would be re-.
garded If there should not be power
enough to enforce it. Congress-, with
such an object lesson before it, ought
to- have no hesitation in taking: action
to increase our Navy and above all
to make provision at once for obtain.
ing officers and men in sufficient num-
bers fully to man what ships we have.
Faribault Republican: Hon. S.. H..
Kenney was in the city last Thursday.
He was feeling happy over the recep-
tlon OF the: bronze medal which was
awarded to him for his amber cane
syrup at the Worlds Exposition in
Paris two years ago, and which had
just arrived, being the first medal re-
.ceived by. an American exhibitor. It is
of very handsome design and me-
mento in which MIR: Kenney may we'll
feel pride. The season was very un-
favorable, owing to cool weather and
excess of rain, and Mr.. Kenney manu-
factured but 1000 gallons for himself
all of which was contracted in advance.
A government chemist was present
during the manufacturing season, for
the purpose. of gaining information
that might lead to greater develop
ment of this industry in the country.
In letter subsequently written by
him from Georgia he said that the
Minnesota syrup was better than could
be manufactured there.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

THERE should be determined effort
commenced lat once to get a govern
ment postoffice building in this city.
If other cities can get an appropria-
tion for site and building surely Aus
tin ought to. A vote Of the business
men should decide on suitable central
location and then all should combine
in pressure on the government to
purchase. It will then be in order to
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

The visit of the eminent Vienna
physician, DR.. Lorenz, to this country
is noteworthy for several reasons. His
remarkable success in remedying hip
dislocations in young children without
the use of the knife, his treatment of
thousands Of poor children without a
cent of remuneration, and his great
modesty as we'll as his candor in ex.
planning his methods to American ply.
sicians all combine to place him very
high in the esteem of the American
people.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
Almost Fatal Gift.

Would be the power OF foreseeing
events. This would destroy hope. A
knowledge OF the future would un-
make happiness. There are, Of course,
some things about the future we do
know. II, - for instance, lack Of
energy, am bition and loss OF appetite
shows itself we know it will be follow
ed by serious complaints IL not check
ed. Often Liver and Kidney trouble
follow quickly. In any event Electric
Bitters will restore you to health. 1t
strengthens, builds up aud inyfgorates
rundown systems. Only SOC, Salts
faction guaranteed by K. O. W0ld
Druggist.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

CONSERVATIVE people. are agreed
that the sinking of Venezala ships and
the bombarding of Venezuela ports
were premature and in utter disregard
of decency and of the: general peace
If it had not been for the cool action of
president Roosevelt, serious inter
national troubles would have occurred
The collection Of unpaid bills, probably
many of them unjust and extortionate
should not be allowed to disturb the
peace of the whole world.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
Tragedy AVerted. ..

Just In the nick Of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w.
Watki ins Of Pleasant City, Ohio.
"Pneumonia had played sad havoc
With him and terrible cough set ia
besides. Doctors treated him, but be
grew worse every day. At length We
tried Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and our darling was
saved. He's now sound, and we'll. .
Everybody ought to know, It's the
only sure cure for Coughs, Colds and
all Lung diseases. Guaranteed by
< . Void Druggist. Price SOC and
81 90. Trial Bottles free.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
Our Clubbing List.

TRANSCRIPT and Chicago Weekly
Inter Ocean both one year 100.
TRANSCRIPT and the Household,
$2.1O
TRANSCRIPT and the Minneapolis
Twice-a-Week Tribune, $1.90.
TRANSCRIPT and Orange Judd Far
$mer, 100.
TRANSCRIPT and St. Paul Farmer,
$1.75.
TRANSCRIPT and Farm, Stock and
Home, $1.75.
TRANSCRIPT and St. Nicholas, sS4.OO.
TRANSCRIPT and Century Magazine,
$500.
TRANSCRIPT and N. w. Agricultur-
ist $1.75.
TRANSCRIPT and Success, 1925.
Transcript and Hoard's Dairyman,
1926.
TRANSCRIPT and Woman's Home
Companion, $2.lO
TRANSCRIPT and The American Boy
$500.
TRANSCRIPT and Youths Company
ion, (neW subscriber). 1926.
TRANSCRIPT and Nordvesten, St
Paul, (Norwegian), both for $500.
TRANSCRIPT and Skand. Farmer
Journal, danish N Norwegian), both fol
$1.65.
TRANSCRIPT and Review of Reviews
$3.50.
TRANSCRIPT and St. Paul Weekly
Dispatch, $1.7O
TRANSCRIPT and St. Paul Weekly
Pioneer Press, $500.
TRANSCRIPT and St. Paul Daily Dis
patch three months, $1.OO.
TRANSCRIPT and Minneapolis Daily
Times, three months, $1.OO.
TRANSCRIPT and Weekly Drover's
Journal, $1.75.
| TRANSCRIPT and Atlantic Monthly
$47,O.
| TRANSCRIPT and Poultry Journal
$1.75.
TRANSCRIPT and St Louis Twice {
week Globe Democrat one year $2.10.
TRANSCRIPT and Weekly Toledo
Blade one year $1.75.
We have clubbing rates with almos
every paper and magazine published
Consult us as to clubbing reduced rate
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

ALETTER recently received from a
former resident of Austin now living
in distant state contained the follow
ing: ave get the TRANSCRIPT every
week and it is very welcome guest,
We never knew how to appreciate it
until we got so far away" We arg
inclined to believe that this is the
sentiment of a great many other readers
of this paper, and it is this that helps
to make newspaper mans life worth
living.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

The successful transmission of mes
sages across the Atlantic ocean, dis
tance of over 1900 miles, marks another
distinct advance in electrical science.
Messages are sent as quickly and easily
as by cable and the expense is greatly
reduced. Marconi's wireless telegraphy
will be invaluable in bringing the
islands of the sea into direct cOmmuni-
cation as we'll as in keeping ocean 60
ing vessels always in communication
with land.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

The manager Of the Lyle Independ'
ent Telephone Co. has assurance from
the Twin City Company that the latter
in the early spring will have a line
working at least to Faribault, North
field, Owatonna, Austin and Lyle. 1t
will pay to put up with temporary in
convenience in the prospect of assured
relief from the Bell monopoly.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

ACCORDING to statistics prepared by
the state dairy and food department
the COWS of Minnesota were very pro-
ductive during 1902. The creameries
of the state were supplied by 100000
cow provided milk for 1865 pounds OF
butter. This shows that the Minnesota
COW is improving, the average two
years ago being 130 pounds for each
COW. There is still room for improve
ment in average production.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

The success on of terrible railroad
accidents during the past few days is
appalling So far as these have come
from mistakes of operators or other
employees they could certainly have
been avoided. So far as they resulted
from the intense cold, the public should
not be so insistent on making schedule
time at the risk of such terrible ac-
Cidents.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

A MINNESOTA court has decided
that the fact that husband struck his
wife once upon discovering her in an
act of infdelity is not proof Of cruel
and inhuman treatment sufficient to
grant her divorce and from this has
gone out over the land the rankest
statements that wife beaters are pro-
tected by law in the North Star state.
Nothing could be farther from the
facts,
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

Concerning the Future. q:
They were seated in the parlor con-
versing on the uncertainty of life.
She-The future is vast, unfathom-
able mystery to us, isn't it?
He-Yes: All we know is that we
have to go some time.
Voice From the Library-It would
suit the convenience of this household
IL you'd make it sooner than that
New York Herald.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
Duroc Jersey Swine.

For sale Duroc: Jersey boars and
gelts. Pork raiser's type. farmers
prices. Rangy, good form and color,
good bone, sound feet, prolific, good
mothers, kind to handle, easy to fatten.
Arthur Seebach, Dexter township, Aus
tin rural route j. e. Il: +. "s--.-..t A.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

OUR state legislature convenes next
Tuesday. With so large proportion
of bankers and those in sympathy with
the corporations as members and with
a Minneapolis lumber baron as presi-
dent of the senate there is not much
prospect of any radical action for the
closer control of corporate interests.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

Key to the Puxxler.
No. 4O5.-Concealed Central Acrostic:
Centrals - January. Crosswords H.
Major. 2. Ab-A-se. 3. Ur-N-ed. 4.
Fo-U-rs. s. Train. 6. Mo-R-al Z.
Ra-Y-ed.>
No.4O 4O6.-Gold Mine: /. GoldRnch. z
Goldfish. 3. Goldsmith. f.. Golden club.
&. Mosaic gold 6. Golden age. Z.
Goldenrod. s. Golden wedding. 9.
Golden fleece. 10. Golden robin. II.
Cloth Of gold. =. - r. r. ::
NJ No. 4o7.---Anagram: Wreath of holly.
Il No. Crescent Puzzle: a = ,z.~>s4
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
D A.,Kansalsi ! Minister.

!. Rev. u. =S.. Ooulton. of. Ctrpleville,
Wine of Tsr Syrup has been id nmy
family and found t0s bes Ill and even
more thanaYou claim for it, It .a
speedy cure for all threat and lung
diseases II ID 4, NJ :== .s5 s...# e. 5*=
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

&. a. 2. Harp. 8. Apple. 1. Propolis.
&. Proxy. Is. YaWl I. Nimbus. 8
Eagle. 8. Wreath 10. Yankee. IL.
zEdlux. IL. Agile 13. Riches II.
No illustrated Rebus: Are you
prepared for wintry winds?
+. No. 40. .-Ridd ddle:S Bay. S@ 4. .>.s5 5.....
ss No. 411.-Rhomboid Croeswords1.
Lost 2. Near. 8. Anew. 4. Keel
DoWVInl-1. i. 2. On. 8 8. Sea. Tank.
#5. Rec. g. We.
No. 41 Hidden Mountains: Green.
Alps. Rocky. Apennines. Carmel.
sCatskill
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
. s. 8 . 8 ). ].
ss|:aEEE;'I| IzzG1zzl!l@@ IL
i. 8 . .
No. 413-Diamond.

II l.. A letter. 2. Moisture deposited at
night. 3. A famous American admiral
I. The present time. s. Necessitous. 6.
Three letters; substitute I'm" for the last
letter and have a tropical plant and
it's edible root. Z. A letter.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

commence pressing for appropriation.
for the building and it is none too
soon to begin if we wish to have q
completed building to move into at the
expiration of the lease just made.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

No. 42O-Central Delet1ons.
Delete to start and leave a flower.
Delete an adhesive mixture and leave
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
Little Bits.

Little Bits.
You can do as much as any man
II you work with proper zest,
For the best that any man can do
Is just to do his best.
"Danny's good boy" said his Aunt
Nancy, ''but / doubt If he has head
enough to fill his fathers Shoes"
Why did the fly fly? Because the
spider spied her.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

No. 410.-Arithmetfcal Puzzle.
Three men, A, B and G, raise capt.
tai Of $4,000. A puts in certain
amount, B $1,000 less and G $1,000
more than A. What is the share Of
each?
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
No. 417-DoubIe Acrostic.

No. 417-DoubIe ACrostic.
My. primals spell an ancient method
Of illumination, my finals a modern
one.
i. A bird 2: A celestial being. 8.
Good. 4. A foEm of architecture. s..
The extent 6. A lighted coal. 7. An
Italian painter who lived from 1412 to
1867. 8. A form of architecture. 8.
Spirits, good or evil. 10. An organ Of
the body. II. Really.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

No. 418--W0rd Square.
1. A frame for holding fuel. 2. A
bird that is the subject of famous
poem. 3. To ward off. 4. Elegantly
concise. s. To pierce.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

Al 1t Should BE.
II you call "Santa Claus" what does
he always answer? Present.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

No.. 416-Charade.
My FIRST iS good when it's alone:
The best ones are our mothers,
And though we have it Of our own,
We're apt to- take another's.
I'm many devious paths we stray
When by my FIRST we're beckoned,
And by my FIRST were dragged away.
Or else We are my SECOND.
Sometimes my SECOND may be shot,
Which brings much grief and dole,
But when my SECONDS very hot
It cannot be- my WHOLE.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31

Delete to raise and leave an army.
Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
No. 4lS-DiaEOnal.

No. 41S-DiagOnal.
All the. words described contain the
same number of letters. The diagonal
beginning with the upper left hand let
ter will name festival day.
Crosswerls: I. Apparent juncture of
earth and sky. 2 Enchantment. 8.
Capable Of being dissolved in water.
4. Change. 5. The territory subject to
king. e. Al account of daily transac-
tons. l. Conquest