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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18

owe all have our troubles" said the
colored philosopher who runs the eIe-
vator in the post office, "but the worst
of it is that we think no one has any
but ourselves. My greatest trouble
is answering fool questions, and | get
a good many of them in the course of
the day. Yesterday there was hung
jury, and one of 'em asked me if we
had good beds for jurymen who were
kept over night! l told him l hadn't
seen any yet, and I'd been here for a
good while. To-day the weather bu-
reau hung their sign as usual in the
elevator. 1t said Fair and that's all,
same as it often does. 1t hadn't been
there five minutes when a man from
up the state came in and asked me:
Where's this yer fair at?' / told him
it was in the circuit courtroom if it
was anywhere. Wall says he, 4 can't
take it in. I've got to go to the cir
Gus And that's the way | get 'em
right along g."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18

The cool autumn winds that strike
us at every turn suggest the desira-
bility of new coats suitable to the
season. 1t is not hard to find some
thing attractive and pleasing, but it
is hard to make a choice between the
many pretty models and varieties
that are offered. What a boon it
would lie if the people who make
our fashions for us would but con
fine themselves to a few less varie
ties in each garment. How much
easier il would be to select that
which suited us. Now we have fancy
coats of all descriptions, ranging
from petit paletot to the long ulster
like garment that envelopes the en-
tire Dody down to the hem of the
skirt. And with these are all man
afford ali the protection needed from
the autumn winds.
In the way of materials both taft
feta and pcau de sole, though by no
means novel, will figure in many of
the more elaborate garments, while
smooth finished cloths are the favor
ite for ordinary wear. For the new
capes, however, rich and delicate
fabrics seem to be the thing, and odd
designs, approaching old-fashioned
tippets, pelerines and shawl draper
les, are the most acceptable to the
seeker after genuine novelties in up
to date dress.
The illustration represents
rather curious combination of coat
and cape, the latter in effect, but
really the former in cut, for the
body Tart is supplied with sleeves in
the usual manner. 1t is made up in
suede cloth. The entire garment is
series Cf overlapping tucks about an
inch wide, and while on the sleeves
these plisse folds follow a horizontal
line, on the rest of the coat, or cape.
they curve upward from the side to
converge at the bust. The neck is
finished with youthful looking col
lar fashioned of alternating layers
of mousscline the same shade as the
cloth and bands of rich lace. This
collar .s broad enough to quite cover
the tops of the sleeves, and it rounds
down prcttily to the bust, where it
ends under two large and beautiful
ieweled buttons. From this point
there falls a soft scarf of the nous
seline, which has its ends cut off
square and ornamented with a band
of the guipure. The wrap is a charm
ing little creation for carriage wear
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18

The little misses must be cared for
in the rush for fall clothes quite as
much MS the mammas or older sis
tcrs. TO be sure, their gowns do not
call for the radical changes with
each new season that the gowns of
the elders do, isrt there is nearly al
ways new touch 20 them of some
kind This season comes nearer be
ing am exception to this rule than
any we have had for several years,
and tnarr is nothing So very new and
original offered for the little ones.
The loag-wuieted French dresses and
the Mother Hubbard frocks urc stil
the things for the little ones, and for
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18

sisters old enough to start into
school there are the plated skirts
and olouses, the plated skirts and
loose plated boleros. the accordion
plated frocks with deep collars, the
short-"aistcd dresses with htrlc bo-
loros. and host of other models.
White IS the thing for the small
girls house frurks and "gruudes toll
cites" Many mothers have simple
white wool fr1cks nude for their lit.
llc daughters 90 wear i'm the after.
white dresses, reinforced by heavy
underwear, are the usual wear
ELLEN CsMONUE
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18

during the early autumn, and it has
the great advantage of being easy to
assume with any dress.
Another pretty model that comes
just between the three-quarter and
ordinary coat in point of length.
This, too, is of smooth finish cloth,
and the color is the most delightful
tawny shade with insertions of lace
to match. An unusual feature of the
coat is the entire absence of collar
or trimming that in any way sug
gests this part of an outdoor gar
ment. In the front is a deep yoke
effect of Irish lace, and to this is
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18
A X nave Of
Con science
BY FRANCIS LYNDE.
Copyright 1900, by Francis Lynde.)
CHAPTER IX.CoNTINUED.

It was all over in moment. Char
totte saw the mate try to spurn the
disabled negro, and saw the white
man step between. Then the mates
right arm shot out in a mighty blow
at the peacemaker, who was stand
ing just within the low guard with
his back to the river.
She looked to see him hurled to his
death in the brown flood; and what
she did see was scarcely less horrify-
Ing. The fugitive had stepped aside,
and the mate, carried off his feet by
the impetus of his own blow, STUN
bled on the low rail ana dropped in
to the river.
Charlotte saw instantly what would
happen. If the mate were not
drowned outright, the devouring pad
die wheel would swiftly overtake him
and batter the life out of him. But
what did happen was more astound-
ing. Like a flash the man whom the
mate would have sent to the death
(which was to be his own sprang
overheard fairly upon the shoulders
of the struggling bully, carrying him
deep under water just as the roaring
wheel was about to engulf him.
All this Charlotte saw; and the
rescue of both a few minutes later,
the mate insensibIe and the other in
the throes of eXhaustion; and when
1t was over she was fain to go back
TO her room, with her letter to Mr..
Galbraith still in her bosom. For
,heroism is a law unto itself, and we're
man guilty of a thousand crimes,
the woman does not live who could
give him up to justice on the heels
of such a deed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18

on winter hats, only with longer
scarf ends than before. Some of the
prominent houses are showing bright
red as the keynote of their smartcst
hats. The grass green which has
been shown so much favor is still to
be worn. In season, however, when
pale blue and pastelle shades promise
to be extremely popular, and gowns
in all light tints are to be much in
vogue, many picture hats in all black
are shown as giving the artistic touch
which completes such costume.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18
CHAPTER Y.

When Charlotte had made sure of
the pseudo deck hands identity in
the forenoon of the second day out
she had thought the assurance un-
assailable and had conducted herself
accordingly. But when she awoke
late on the morning following the
brave rescue of the mate, assurance
had departed.
With the admission of the smallest
doubt, she could by no means go on
with her plan of betrayal until the
doubt was removed; and, not know
ing what else to do, she went to the
captain to find out if possible all he
knew about the mates rescuer
The interview was most unsatisfac-
tory. She led up to the subject bv
telling the captain the story Of the
rescue, and so was privileged to ask n
few questions about the rescuer. Did
the captain know him? And, above
all, did the captain know the day and
hour when the man had joined the
crew?
Capt. Mayfield knew no more than
that the mans name was John Gavitt.
and that he had joined some time dur
ing the day of departure from New
Orleans. He was a sick tramp. work
ing his way home to some small river
town in Iowa.
SO the doubt remained unsoIved
after all, and her hands were tied un-
less il could be removed. She could
think of no other eXpedient, save an
interview with the man himself and
this she knew was impossible-in it's
bringing about and in any definite re-
suit that could accrue. For if she
could bring herself to question him.
surely he would Ire in his own behalf
Ana yet it was the impossible
thing that happened. For that even
tng just at dusk, while she was stand
ing on the guard upon which her
.stateroom window opened, she heard
a step on the stair leading from the
deck above. A man descended slowly.
and when he came near enough she
recognized him. She let him go until
her opportunity was all but lost;
Ihcn, plucling courage out of the
heart of desperation, she recalled
bim.
zone moment, if you please; II
want TO speak to YOU" She faltered;
and he turned obediently and stood
before her.
Followed pause, surcharged with
the electricity of things ominous. lie
was generous enough to come to her
rescue.
"You have something to say
80 meg"
eyes; / want to ask you at what
time sou joined the crew Of the
Belle Julie"
The question did not surprise him.
nor did De attempt to cyade ii.
though Lc knew to what it would
lead.
"Entwrcn twelve aud one o'clock
thr day before Yesterday"
"NIII you tell mo where you were
az ~ O'Clock that daBy"
eyes, if EuH ask mr."
"l 10 n.E yuu"
- $500. l1 q certain public building
- .a r-.---a, 4a AesC ~ Iga ~
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18
A Heavy FaII.

In a certain school not far from Tar
rytown, the head master, with the OBJ
iect of giving his higher class a prac-
teal lesson in the use Of the barome-
ter, placed that instrument on the
window about seven feet from the
ground, and told his senior scholars to
note any change in it, and report to
him. During dinner-hour one boy,
more meddlesome than the others, be-
gan tampering with the glass, with
the result that it fell to the ground
and was broken to pieces. Anticfpat-
ing matters, he watched for his mas
ter's return from dinner, and. rushing
to meet him, observed, excitcdly: "Sir,
the barometer has fallen!" How
much" asked the pedagogue, thinking
of climatic change. "Seven fect!" was
the reply, to the amazement Of the
master Womau's Home Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18

In the New York shops may now
be seen the elaborate display of fall
hats that is feature of every au-
tumn. They represent, so we are
told, the very best of the Partisan
styles, and we should imagine they
represent all of them from the great
variety that is offered.
Flat hats are to be more worn than
ever, while laces will be extensively
used, and the long scarf in the back,
that has been such feature of the
summer millinery, will be seen again
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18

given dropping curve on each side
by a fiat band of cloth heavily
stitched. The lace insertion and
pieces of stitching are arranged to
present the appearance of panels in
the front and back. The full sleeves
are drawn into gauntlet cuffs made
of a solid incrustation of lace with a
border of stitched cloth. Outlining
the cut-out neck is fancy silken
cord that loops once at the bust,
then is permitted to fall to the lower
edge of the garment, while an orna-
ment Of the same crocheted design,
with TWO pendants, marks the join
ing of the yoke and sleeve.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18
Thc IrInnr Mns Tnneh.

Mrs. louugbride-l'ye come to com
plain of that flour you sent me.
Grocer What was the matter witn
g.?
"lt was tough. ! made pie with
10 aud IL was as much as my husband
could do to cut it,"-"f uqdclphia
Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-18

clasped the manacles upon the wrists
of the man who was on his way to
punishment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03

ance in regard to the labor problem.
If he has, he . has taken thu. .proper
stand on the question that...now-.con-
fronts Americna people. 80 . -.
The Winona Republican and Herald
remarks thusly - urious@thing about
Congressman Babceck. He ....iss.con-
WINGED beyond shadow o. doubt.-that
we. should :. cut down our. customs
charges on some of the. importations
from. foreign countries and. yet. in.the
ways and means committee, he declin-
ed to help the..members who were en-
deavorinea... TO provide for. reduced
duties on importations .from.the. Phil.
ippines-our- own. territory and voted
against everv amendment to the Payne
bill that was proposed. One might
have thought that "Bab" would be
willing to commence cutting duties at
the earliest opportunity.
The Mapleton Enterprise thinks that
there are two bills before congress,
which certainly have the elements of
merit about them. One of them is
that oleomargarine shall be sold for
just what it is and not as butter. The
other is that tailors and clothiers be
required to tag all garments, showing
the percentage of wool and shoddy. If
these bills become laws the man who
wants oleomargarine or shoddy cloth
ing can procure them for just what
they are worth and will not have to
pay butter and wool prices either.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
r. 81. PEAYV DEAD.

In the death of F. q. Peavy of Min
neapolis, which occurred in Chicago
early Monday morning, the northwest
has lost one of its foremost citizens
and business men. His death came as
a surprise and shock, for while it was
known that he had been sick for the
past ten days or so, yesterday morn
ing papers reported that the crises was
past, and that he would recover. Mr..
Peavy was one Of the largest grain
dealers in the northwest, if mot in the
world, man of great activity, who
built himself up to the position he
occupied at the time of his death, by
his own exertions, having started in
life poor boy. But his great wealth
did not make him narrow, selfish or
cold. He was always the same open
hearted, genial man at all times, ready
to lend helping hand to any cause
that had for its aim the up building of
society or of man. In the business
world, he was a most commanding
figure, while socially he was a most
congenial companion. In all respects
he was a strong man, who will be
missed in all walks of life, one of those
men who have helped to build up the
northwest, and whom, in the prime
of life, it can 80 lily spare,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03

Views From Exchanges


The Little Falls Transcript is Of the
belief that the general revision of the
tariff should be made with the great
est care. The country is prosperous
beyond precedent. Few people can be
greatly injured by retention of the pre-
sent tariff for season, when labor is
so generally employed and many lines
of manufacture are crowded with
orders.
The Duluth Herald thinks that Mr..
Carnegie might end the fight over the
ship subsidy bill by endowing a mer-
chant marine.
The st. Cloud Journal Press says
"No Minnesota governor ever attempt
ed to unlawfully confscate property,
and Governor Van SAINT will protect
the rights of J. J. Hill just as vigor-
ously as he would those of the hum
blest citizen of the commonwealth, "
and the Duluth News Tribune remarks
that it would require specially vivid
imagination to conjure up picture of
the governor or anybody else, cruelty
depressing Mr.. Hill and his associates.
The Fergus Falls Journal is much
impressed with the way iuries are
selected in Hennepin county. 1t says
In Hennepin county the judges of the
district court select the grand and
petit juries. AS a result the profess
sional juror is done away with and
sheriffs and county commissioners nc
longer use the jury system as means
of paying political debts. In the grand
Jury Just drawn for Hennepin county
are a dozen men who are at the head
of the largest business concerns, many
of whom would prefer to pay $50 q
day than serve, but the judges are in.
sistent that good citizens shall not
shirk jury duty, and no one is excused
because he is too busy to serve.
Window Reporter: Marcus A.
Hanna will probably be charged with
making a grandstand play in his utter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
WANTS A HUSBAND.
An Austin Widow Writes Local Real
Estate Dealer About 1t.

If any Mankato bachelor or widower,
not toe. old, and having some money,
is looking for wife, he should apply
TO D. G. Davies, who has received an
application for such husband.
Mr.. Davies mail today brought him
a long letter from a widow residing at
Austin, thirty-three years old, who for
twelve years ran store, and who de-
sires to get back into business after a
two years rest. She wishes life
partner to assist her, and wants Mr..
Davies to speak to any eligible gentle
man of this city about the matter with
a view of opening a correspondence
She writes that a widower will do if
not too old, and that the man must
have a little money. a few other di-
rections are given by the writer to en-
able Mr.. Davies to make the right
kind of selection. The lady would
move to Mankato if there is an open
ing in some mans heart for her.
Those who think that they can fill
the bill should call on Mr.. Davies early
and avoid the rush.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03

The Pioneer Press intimated Mon
day morning that the conference of
governors and attorney generals of the
different states, interested in prevent
ing.sthe consolidation of the. Northern
Pacific and Great Northern roads,
which was called by Gov. Van SAINT to
meet at Helena yesterday would prove
a failure, because Gov. White of
North Dakota had seen ftsto decline to
attend, sas had the attorney general of
that state, and it set forth that very
little was being taken in the
matter through the other states, and
was dying down here in Minnesota
The meeting, however, seems to have
been a success. as five states were re-
presented by their governors or attor-
ney generals, or both. AS for senti-
ment in this state, we are unable to
detect any Observation-Disclosures. There
is the same feeling exhibited that the
laws of the state should be enforced
and Gov. Van SAINT is being given an
unqualified support in his endeavor to
prevent their being overturned and set
aside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
WHOLESALE FORGERY.
Feared Mesaba Range Towns Have
Been Flooded With Bogus Checks.

Duluth, Dec 31.-Some of the clever
est and most extensive check forging
In this section for years was discov-
cred when the First National bank OF
this city received dozens of worthless
checks from a bank at Hibbing, on the
Mesaba range. The amounts ranged
from $29 to s76 and had been depos-
itetd with the Hibbing institution as
cash by various business men there
who had hoaored them. They were
First National bank counter checks
and most of them purported to be
signed by the Northern Lumber COM
pany, Weyerhauser corporation,
They were recognized as forgeries at
once and the Hibbing bank notified.
It is feared that the range towns are
flooded with them and Geographic in
quiries have been sent out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
POULTRY SHOW.
Opens This Afternoon With 400
Birds.
Many More are Coming Tonight From
Outside Points.---Belgian Hares
and Other Features.
From Tuesdays Daily.


The second annual poultry show
opened this afternoon at sos South
Front street, under the auspices of the
Southern Minnesota Poultry ascot
alton. About four hundred fowls are
already on exhibition, and a large
number of others are expected to ar
rive tonight. ALI the local fanciers
are well represented, and birds from
st. Peter and Henderson are on the
ground The Luverne birds are ex-
pected to arrive this afternoon, and
those from Anoka tonight Birds from
LIE Sueur, Kasson and Winona are ex-
pected.
There was great gossiping this
afternoon among the biddies and other
fowls as they were brought in and
placed in their coops. 1t was a regular
hen party, and tongues were wagging
faster than at a sewing society.
BOOSTERS were Growing, geese squak-
ing, turkeys gobbling, and a pande-
monium of barnysrd sounds were
heard.
One section is devoted to Belgian
hares, of which a number have been
entered. The cat show has not yet
opened.
6. A. 10th of Minneapolis, who is
to act as judge, arrived last night. He
states that the quality of the fowls en-
tered is very nie, and that the exhibit
tion is good one, much better than
ordinarily found in cities of this size.
Among the birds entered are several
fifty pound turkeys, some peacocks,
and other large fowls. The show is
already a success, and everything will
be in readiness to receive the public
this evening. Tomorrow large at
tendance is expected from this city,
and the remaining days it is expected
that the farmers will turn out largely.
All varieties of fowls, from Ban
tums up are entered, and they are the
finest of their kinds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
LOCAL AND Personal.

From Tuesday and Wednesdays Dany.
J. q. Dumbeck of Beauford town
ship was in Mankato today and re-
newed has subscription to the Weekly
Free Press. Mr.. Dumbeck has been
resident of Beauford for many years,
and has been constant reader of the
Weekly Free Press since 1867.
It was W. R Williams and not q.
9. Roberts of this city who was elect
ed..president of the Christian Endeavor
societies of the northwest in Mime
apolis, as enormously reported by the
twin city papers. Mr.. Williams was
delegate to the convention.
The new engine at the electric light
plant was started in operation last
night for the first time. AS usual in
adjusting new machinery, there was a
hitch, and it was necessary to shut off
the street lights. The expert who is
here expects to get the engine in good
working order in day or two.
Col Gus Widell has had plans drawn
for an extensive improvement upon
his dwelling on North Broad street.
The house will be doubled in depth by
two-story addition on the rear, and
the old part will be remodeled and a
new porch built. A private Office will
be provided for. and the dwelling will
be up to date in every respect. The
cost of the improvement will be sew
eral thousand dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
The proposed electric line fror

The proposed electric line from this
city to st. CLOUD via. Hutchinson is
attracting great deal of attention
everywhere and especially in the twin
cities, where it has been commented
upon to considerable extent by the
press. The Minneapolis Tribune in an
editorial yesterday expresses the
opinion that the conference in that
city Friday of representatives along
the line was move in the right di-
rection, and that if it does not result
in the arrival at terms with Col.
Chase, will eliminate in the citizens
interested forming a company and
building it. It considers the fact
that a tangible proposition has been
made proof that there is capital avail
able for such an enterprise, and in
closing says: "We hope to see this
line under construction during the
coming year, as we feel confident that
it would, under efficient management,
prove a great success, and that it
would thus be the pioneer of many
similar lines giving increased trans
portation facilities to the minor towns
and the rural districts.