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The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27

When the judges disagree whom are
we to take stock in. One judge in Min
neapolis says dealing in options is not
gambling and st. Paul judge on the
same day renders decision in which he
says such transactions are gambling. We
are certainly up against it.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27

The Improvement Bulletin has this to
say: Seen. Gustav Widell, the we'll
known stone quarry genius, of Mankato,
Mimi, will get tangled up in the political
wires of southern Minnesota if he doesn't
look little out. The people and the
papers have their eagle eyes and pencils
on him. They say he would make a
that office is seeking an able man. They
are also limiting around that he might be
valuable to the second district as mem
ber of congress. In the meantime Mr..
Widell is saving wood and selling stone"
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
ADVOCATES A civic LEAGUE.

The Winona Republican and Herald
advocates the organization of civic
league in that city. Mankato has already
taken a step in the organization of
league.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
"sTOcK.WATERING" DEFINED.

Under the dim light of Standard Oil
University attempts to give a new de-
finition of watered stock. According to
this learned gentleman water in stock
is not water, but a bugaboo, and a good
thing. The professor would have the
public believe that "watered stock is a
slangy term. 1t should call it capital
lied good will,' and something no self
respecting corporation should be with
out The professor then goes into a
dream and says that capital is not what
it used to be-a mere material amount
of industrial equipment and hard cash.
1t is more than that. 1t is capitalized
presumabble earning capacity" including
good will.
No doubt the dear people will be ex-
ceedingly glad that Professor Veblen has
taken them into his confidence and ex
planned, not to their satisfaction, how
ever, what watered stock is. We are
afraid the gentleman is suffering with a
severe attack of Rockfellerism, and has
slipped brain cog. The average man
still regards capital as the same old
thing, and watered stock as that which
swells the capital stock of corporation
to point beyond all reason, forcing the
public to pay exhorbitant prices in order
that dividends can be paid upon the
swollen and waterlogged capitalization,
The dear professor wi have to take an
other rub at his goggles and again will
he have to explain, but the public does
not banker after the good thing that he
tells about
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27

When the spring opens up it is to be
hoped that the board of public works
will renew its war upon the dilapidated
sidewalks. Some of these sidewalks are
menace to life and limb.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Julia Madigan died at her home
west of Madison Lake Saturday eve
ming, aged eighty-five years. Her death
was due to her advanced age. Her hus-
band, Patrick Madigan, and four sons,
Patrick, Robert, Thomas and James,
survive her. The funeral will occur from
the church at Maryshurg at 10 a. m. to-
morrow.
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
Welded FIFTY YEARS.
Notable Event Celebrated BY Mr.. and
Mrs, Joshua Norman.

From Mondays Daily.
A very happy event occurred at the
home of Joshua Norman in Lake. Crys.
tai last Saturday, Feb. 81, when all of
his children with their families and q
few privileged friends gathered to cele-
bsste the fiftieth anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman's marriage. Joshua Nor.
man and Martha Hughes were united in
marriage at Watertown, Wis, Feb. %,
1858. They have six children, who are
all living, and all Int one residing near
Lake Crystal, and all We're present as
follows: John Norman and wife and
three children, Mrs. Joanna Perry and
daughter, of DeSmet, 8. D., Hon. George
w. Norman and wife and four children,
including Mrs. G. P. Christensen. Mr..
and Mrs. Christensen brought their lit
tie daughter, the onlF great-grand.
daughter of the aged couple. Hugh Nor
man and wife and four children, Thomas
c. Norman aTsd wife and four children,
Mrs. Lizzie G. Adams and husband and
two sons. In all there were six children.
eighteen grandchildren, and one great
grand child present.
Joshua Norman was born N Somerset
shire, England, in 1924. He came to
Canada about 1888 and to Watertown,
Wis, in 1851, and to Minnesota in 1895.
Martha Hughes was born in Wales, Jan.
10, 1884, and came to America in 1896
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman have had an un-
usually long and happy life and have
won the esteem Of many friends, who
unite with
sion. The
in preparing msot Doul- ~ al -1s-,.. =.
able repast.
| A good photograph of the family group
was secured The Lake Crystal Corneet
band came to the house and diseoursed
sweet music in honor of the occasion and
then partook of refreshments prepared
| for them!
Mr. Norman has been in poor health
| for some time, but took great delight In
the Joyous festivities. 1t was beau
tiful day and an occasion, long to be
remembered
Many friends unite in kindly greetings
to the esteemed couple. o..
The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27
PROPOSED PRIMARY ELECTION

Representative Shepard has introduc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Other News,

Friends of pr. John Douglass of Flor ence have received invitations to his mar riage to Miss Marguerite Pearl Burford, which will occur on the 2Sth of January at the First Methodist church. Birning- ham, pr. Douglass was steward in the hospital at Shaft No. l, while attending the medical college in Birmingham and has many friends to whom the above announcement will be of interest
 T. P. Williams, president of the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor society, en- tertained tke members of that organiza- ton and their friends in @ very pleasant manner this evening. Delicious refresh ments were served.
 Mrs. J. C. Moore of Birmingham was the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. c. De- Lacee, today.
 Tomorrow is the regular monthly pay day for the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. The miners will have holiday as usual on pay day.
 The ladies of the Baptist church will serve oysters at stand on First avenue tomorrow.
 MT. and Mrs. James Almon will spend tomorrow and Sunday with friends at Jasper, Ala.
 Mrs. Harrell, wife of Dr. Harrell of Chattanooga, Tenn, is the guest of her parents MT. and Mrs. W. Y. Prince, on East Highlands.
 Dan Gibbs and daughter, who have made their home in Pratt City for several months, have returned to Branton, Ala, their former home.
 Miss Mabel Binson is visiting friends at Brookside.
 Miss Minnie Kidd is visiting her sister at North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17

chronic complaints which embitter life are due to stomach disorders which could just as we'll be avoided.p "Now,
 Dr. Smith," interrupted Miss Schuyler, vI know you're going to tell us all just
 what to do and that when our stomach be-
 gins to trouble us and we have dyspepsia
 or what not, we are all to march in line,
 one after the other, Into your office and
 have our stomach pumped out. No thank you, tried that when I had dys-
 pepsia, heart palpitatlons and dizzy spells 80 bad I thought I'd go mad, and then when I struck the pump treat ment thought I'd go madderl But fortunately just about that time I saw something in the paper which made me stop and think I said, If hundreds of others can be cured by such simple treat ment as taking pr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery three times day, think I'll try. did try, and in two months I was sound and well again-without those horrid stomach pumps, and then best of all, wrote to Dr, K, v, Pierce, at Ruf- falo, N. Y., aud asked his advice in ny case, and he told me how to care for myself, how to exercise, diet, etc., and that didn't cost me a cent. Then I bought his book, the Common Sense Medical Adviser and now I know just exactly how to live to be a hundred in the shade.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
NEGRO BURGLAR
 CAUGHT IN ACT
ENTERS TWO HOUSES IN BESSIE. MFR, BUT IS DETECTED BEFORE STEALING ANYTHlNG-HE MAN. ACES TO ESCAPE.

Bessemer, January 16-(Special.)-A ne- gro man about 20 years old entered the houses of two well-known citizens today and in each case was just detected in time to keep him from carrying off bun dles containing valuable articles.
 Miss Matura Benton, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. G. B. Benton, returned from school this afternoon at about 1 o'clock, and on going upstairs came upon the ne- gro. who had gathered together a bundle of clothes which he was in the act of carrying cut. When discovered he dropped the bundle and ran past Miss Benton down the stairs and out of the door. The household and neighbors were aroused and gave chase but the man got away.
 At about o'clock the same man at tempted to burglarize theresidence of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Kent on Third avenue, corner of Seventeenth street, end nearly succeeded in doing so. Mrs. Kent discoy- ed him upstairs with bundle of her silverware which he had succeeded in coi- lecting and was about to carry off. She grabbed him and screamed, when the ne- gro struck at her and she was obliged to let him go. The neighbors gave chase and the police were summoned, but the man was a good runner and again man aged to get away. In both cases he er- fected an entrance through outside doors which were left unlocked. In neither case did he get away with anything except a pocketbook containing GO cents from Mrs. Bentons residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
TABLE TALK OVER THE
 COFFEE.

The talk that evening began with tho fad of the Vegetarians" and their be- liefs. It soon developed that the beauti- ful Miss Schuyler thought herself a vVegetarian." uBut," said Dr. Smith, rwhat do you eat" "All kinds of veget- abies and fruit,n said she, "then drink milk, have eggs for breakfast, besides at other meals I eat butter, pudding cheese and cake, and tell every one they ought to do as do, feel so much better. .n The doctor looked astonished. wAnd you call that vegetarian My dear young woman don't you know that butter, eggs and milk are animal feods2 Then, too, it is a mistake to urge others to follow you, What is good for yoa may not be good for others. The Esquimo of the Arctic regiens couldn't support life on vegetable diet. Some animal food is necessary to keep heat in his body, On the other hand, besides the individual peculiarities and the climate, the oondi- tions under which each person lives, would make it a mistake for you to rec ommend to everybody to follow your example," "At the same time," con tinued the doctor, uI have come to the conclusion that fully one-half of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
RAILROAD WORLD.

S. Higgins, mechanical superintendent of the Southern Railway company, an- nounced the appointment of John J. Bayley as master mechanic of the Mem phis division and of the Northern Ala hama, with headquarters at Sheffield, vice M. w. Elliott, resigned, and the appoint ment of Charles W. Lee as master me- chanic of the Norfolk division, vice John J. Bayley transferred. MT. Lees head quarters will be at Lawrenceville, Va
 Henry Martin, formerly chief train dis patcher of the Alabama Great Southern but recently with the Mobile and Ohio at Meridian, comes back to the A. G. s. to take his old position, vice W. A. Collins transferred.
 General Superintendent M. w. Mcguire of the Queen and Crescent spent a few hours in Birmingham yesterday. He was on his way from Meridian to Chatta- nooga.
 The Seaboard Air Line has not yet let the contracts for the work of grading It's road from Rockmart, Ga, on the East ana west IO AlldUld, u QlSldiiCe OA dpchb forty-slx miles. and 1t will probably be several weeks before they are let. The work of grading on the Alabama end of the East and West road is progressing satisfactorily. There will be two tunnels between Birmingham and Coal City, the one at Hardwick's gap being the longor. The road has not been located into Bir- mingham. Irondale one mile beyond Gate City, Is as far west as the grading is be- ing done. It Is said that the line into the city will be located and the contract awarded within the next four or five weeks President John Skelton Williams had hoped to have Seaboard trains run- ming into Birmingham by the early fall. but owing to unavoidable delays in locat- ing the Georgia connection, the com- pany will be doing well, railroad men say, if trains reach here by Christmas.
 Surveys are being made from Jackson vile on the East and West road to An- niston and from Anniston westward to the East and West at the Coosa river. Anniston will spare no efforts to get the Seaboard There seems to be little or no doubt about a branch being built from Jacksonville, but whether the Seaboard will change it's main line so as to pass through Anniston is another question. Such a detour from the East and West would mean lengthening the distance betweet Atlanta and Birmingham thirty or forty miles. As 1t stands now the dis tance between Atlanta and Birmingham by the way of the East and West and the connections to be built is just about the same as the distance by the Southern iIuav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
Other News.

The young married women and young ladies of the city had an imprompti ger man this afternoon in the old armory building which was largely attended and much enjoyed. A good band furnished the music and there were several favor figures.
 The Baptist have succeeded in securing the Ariel Institute, one of the best alpa hest attractions, for the night of the 27th when they will give an entertainment at the library. The proceeds will go 10 swell the building fund of the new Baptist church.
 Miss Rebie Goldsmith of Mississippi, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. A. Little, is visiting friends in Birmingham.
 The little son and daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Kent entertained large num- Der of young friends at a birthday party yesterday afternoon.
 The plans and specifications for the new Baptist church were submitted today and work on the building will be couI- menced at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
AND HOUSE COUNT THE VOTES Returns Are Opened and JelkS
 Declared Elected
JOINT SESSION WAS HELD
Ad Wlmbs, the Negro Republican of Greensboro, Got One Vote for Gov ernor-Prohlbitioni Made a
 Very Poor Showing.


 Montgomery, January 16.-(Special.)- The senate and house met in joint session in the hall of the house at il o'clock this morning. President Goldsby of the senate presiding In the presence of the assem- bled houses Speaker Tunstall opened the returns of the last election for state of- ficers, cast up the returns and declared the result. The returns had been made to the governor from the counties, and were by him sent up unopened. The en- velopes were opened by the speaker, who passed the sheets to Colonel Brandon, who called them out to the clerks. Both Secretary Garrett of the senate and Clerk Julian of the house were at thte clerks desk and they were assisted In the tally by Jesse c. Adams and Cy Brown. The result as announced was as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17

vI can't dispute your statement, for 1t is undoubtedly true" said the doctor. t have seen many cases in my practice of dyspepsia and other diseases of the stomach cured by that Discovery of pr. Pierce. It seems to assist in the diges- ton and assimilation of the food in the stomach, and not only that but it builds up the general health by enriching the blood and stimulating the liver Into healthy action. Nervous feelings of de- spondency and the blues are done away with because the nerves are fed on rich pure blood and they no longer cry out for their proper food. No man or wom- an can be strong or feel happy who Is suffering from indigestion, because when the stomach Is diseased there's A dimi- mutton of the red corpuscles of the blood this Is why one dou't sleep well, Is languid, nervous and irritahle.b
 The Worlds Dispensary Medical As- sociation, of Buffalo, N. ", the proprie- tors and manufacturers of Dr. Pierce,s Golden Medical Discovery, are willing to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17

.,a every form of PRIVATE DISEASE. s,M,,ai Weakness. etc.. etc.. ara cured nrder plain guarantee.
 .u condolences held inviolate.
 Cnrsu,ra tions at cffice or by mail in. vited without charge
 treatment by mall for those who can. not visit us.
 No written prescriptions We furnish all medicines.
 free on application.
 our institute is thoroughly equipped ,.,,th all modern sur gical. electrical, x ray. violet ray. galvano- -faradic battery, aIsctric static machine. arc light cabi- .ats and other modern electro and me Ihan,cal therapeutic devices for aiding ,,s ,n Inc scientific treatment of chronic diseases.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier ia ,ndcrsed by the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 rho Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr, O. T Do1,er has already acquired in the line of his profe.sion, but we know him to be a hrother Cdd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide. Dr. Dozier comes from A family of prominent physicians. and with his full store of medical knowledge end his large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
 Age-Herald: His long record and ap- proyed abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
 orices First avenue and Twenty-first street. Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
DOCTORS DISAGREE
 IN THE LOWE CASE
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF THE SC- LlcITOR COMES UP BEFORE THE SUPREME cOURT-EFFEcT OF ASpHASlA IN QUESTION.

yontgomery, January 16.-(SpeciaL)- )- The irnpeachment trial of Solicitor R. II. Lowe of the Eighth circuit on the charge of incompetency for the duties of the office came on before the Supreme court today The issue is one of a single tact- does the asphasia with which he is af- fiicted render him, beyond reasonable doubt, incompetent for the remainder of his term, about two years? On the plead- fugs the court held that the Incompetent cy referred to in the constitution was such physical or mental ncompetency as rendered him incapable of discharging the duties of the office. Justice Dowdell dis sented, holding that the constitution re- fers to professional incompeteney. So that of the court of five, one is already committed to an acquittal on the law in- volved.
 MT Lowes answer was that while he had been unable from asphasia to dis charge his duties he was improving and would probably be well before the end of his term. He submitted evidence to Dr. Greenway at Hot Springs and from his physicians at Huntsville to sustain this The state placed Dr. L. l.. Hill and Dr. F. S. Hill on the stand as experts, and they testified that in a case Of asphasla three years old there must have been structural alteration in the brain and recovery is impossible. They knew or no such case. The question is, whether the favorable view of the case taken by Lowe's physicians raises a reasonable doubt in the minds of the court as to his recovery. The attorneys submitted writ ten briefs on the facts as brought out and the court took the case under advise ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
HUNTSVILLE
Menters of TWickenham Club Elect
 Harry M. Rhett President.

Huntsville. January 16.-(Special)-Th members of the Twickenham club held their annual meeting last night for the election of new officers and directors. Harry M. Rhett was elected president, w. L. Halsey vice president and M. R. Mat thews, Jr.. secretary and treasurer. w. l.. Halsey, w. B. Bankhead, Charles Fletcher w. I. Wellman, R. B. Thomas and A. L. Rison were elected directors. The club is In excellent condition finan- cially and has bright prospects for the year.
 The Van Valkenberg & Matthews Hard- ware company has been incorporated to carry on the extensive hardware busi- ness of the firm doing business under that name. The incorporators are w. R. Van Valkenberg and Mrs. Myrtle Mat thews. The capital stock is $25, 000
 The 4-year-old daughter of C. P. Jacobs died yesterday at Tuscumbia. The body was brought to this city and inferred in Maple Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-17
REMARKABLE SUCCESS Of a New Catarrh Cure.

A large and constantly increasing ma jority of the American people are catarrh sufferers. This Is not entirely the result of our changeable climate. but because modern investigation has clearly proven that many diseases known by other names, are really catarrh. Formerly the name catarrh was applied almost exclu- sively to the common nasal catarrh, but the throat, stomach, liver, bladder, kid- neys and intestines are subject to ca- tarrhal diseases as well as the nasal pass ages.
 In fact, wherever there is mucous mem- brane there is a feeding ground for ca tarrh.
 The usual remedies. inhalers, sprays, douches or powders, have been practi- cally failures as far as anything more than temporary relief was concerned, be- cause they simply dry up the mucous secretions, without having the remotest effect upon the blood and liver, which are the real sources of cate-rha1 diseases.
 It has been known for some years that the radical cure of catarrh could never come from local applications, but from an internal remedy acting on the blood and expelling the catarrhal poison from the system.
 A new internal preparation, which has been on the market only a short time, has
 
 inc, radical cure for catarrh.
 It may be found in any drug store, sold under the name of Stuart's Catarrh Tab lets, large pleasant-tasting lozenges, com posed principally of antiseptic ingredi- ents, Blood Root, Red Gun and similar catarrh specifies.
 pr. Ainslee. in speaking of the new ca- tarrh cure. says: 'I have tried the new catarrh remedy. Stuarts Catarrh Tab lets upon thirty or forty patients with re- markedly satisfactory results They clear the head and throat more effectual- ly and lastingly than any douche or in- haler that I have ever seen, and although they are what is called a patent medicine and sold by druggists I do not hesitate to recommend them as I know them to he free from cocaine and opiates and that even a little child may use them with en- tire safety"
 Any sufferer from nasal catarrh. throat | or bronchial trouble, catarrh of the stom- | ach. liver, or bladder will find Stuart s | catarrh Tablets remarkably effective, nleasant and convenient. and your drug eist will tell you they are absolutely free | from any injurious drug.