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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
GOODS ATTACHED
Trouble in the Stock Food
Company.
The Vice President Sues to Get Back
Money Paid for Stock-Paid
Himself Off.

Deputy Sheriffs Gerlich and Atchi-
son, at shortly before noon Wednesday,
took possession of the property of the
Worlds Stock Food company, located
at the corner of Second and Walnut
streets, acting for Chas. Il. Hornbeck,
&c president of the company, who is
getting out attachment papers.
The trouble between Vice President
Hornbeck and the remainder of the
company dates back several months.
He claims that he was induced to
take $500 stock in the company on the
representation that it paid tan per
cent dividends quarterly, and on con-
dition that ne was to receive salary
of $50 month. He paid $3.50 in cash,
and gave his note for $3.50, and made
a contract with the company to work
for it for one year at $50 per month.
This was some three months ago, and
he claims that he was only paid some
$25 or $50 on salary account.
A week or so ago, President DeVaux
was out of the city for day, and,
following his usual custom, he signed
several checks in blank, to be used in
paying such bills as might come in.
Mr.. Horlbeck took advantage of the
situation to try to collect his back
salary, and filled out two or three of
the checks to the aggregate amount of
s125, payable to himself, which sum
was the amount due him, as he
claimed. Secretary Wagner, on finding
this out. stopped payment on the
checks, bat one for $50 had already
been cashed.
When President DsVaux returned
there was talk of making arrests on
both sides on criminal charges. and
the county attorney was asked by each
side to issue a warrant for the other,
but refused, feeling that the matter
was one that could be adjusted in a
civil action.
A few days ago. Mr.. Hornbeck
brought suit against the Worlds Stock
Food company, II. A. DeVaux and
Leonard Wagner to recover the $3.50
which he had paid on the stock, for
$50 still due on salary, for the return
of the note of $3.50, and for the can
collation. of the stock issued to him.
B. c. Taylor is his attorney. Today's
move was made in support of the suit.
The defendants have retained FL. l..
& ]. W. Sehmitt and will fight the
case. They say that there were no
fraudulent representations in the sale
Of the stock, as claimed by Mr.. Horn
beck, and say that he claimed to be a
bookkeeper and examined the books
before purchasing the stock. The sale
was fair and above board. They deny
all of the material allegations in the
complaint. They say that collections
were poor and that this was why the
plaintiff did not receive his entire
salary. They say that after filing out
the checks payable to himself he left
and has not returned to his work.
For this reason, they claim that he
has violated his contract and not en-
titled to any wages, but is liable to
the company for damages. In their
answer, the defendants will put in q
counterclaim against Mr.. Hornbeck.
They have asked the deputy sheriffs
to furnish an indemnity bond OF
ST, 900. and have hopes that the fac
tory will be in operation again in q
very brief time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
LIFE LOST ITS CHARMS.

Agness Carroll Kills Herself in St.
Paul.
The st. Paul Globe tells the story of
the death of Mankato woman in ST.
Paul:
In a vacant lot on Jackson street,
near Eighth, within call of crowd of
people, an unfortunate woman killed
herself Tuesday evening.
A passerby, hearing means, found
the woman huddled on the snow He
called Policeman Matheson, who sent
for the ambulance, and the dying
creature was taken to the city hospital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
MORE BIRDS ENTERED.

The poultry show is great success
Many more exhibits were entered Tues
day, and the attendance was good.
The show will continue the remain
der of the week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
LOCAL CIRCUIT COMPLETED.

The local circuit of the Minnesota
Valley Telephone company's toll line
has been completed, but the line will
not be opened for long distance bust
ness until the long distance ciruit
has been compler ed, which will be in
a few days.
M. P. Shanahan of Faribault was IN,
the city Wednesday on busin ess.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

had been convicted and sent Ia Jail Tor
selling whIskey. but still stuck To it that
all. that wouldn't keep him from telling
the truth.
MT Gillian then announced that for
the present the State or rather the re-
spondents to the writ would rest. except
that they desired to submit a map and
measurements. The engineer was expect
ell on the afternoon train.
Counsel Tor defense said they also had
4 map showing distances, etc.
Then Col. Argo suggested to the court
that Adjournment be taken until Monday
morning. as 1t would be impossible for
the defense to conclude by 6 O'Clock. 1t
was nearly tour then.
Solicitor Daniel said that of course he
dld not desire to inconvenience the court
or counsel, but he would be very glad if
the nearing could go right on.
Judge Douglas then said that. as the
defense asked for nd journment he would
ask the other side if they objected. So
ilcltor Daniel said they would M Ike no
objection, and accordingly recess was
taken until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Col. Argo stated that further evidence
Of the defense woul be strictly in re-
butta1, that no new evidence would be
offered.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

time Mr.. Separk carried him To jail. T
don't know what time II was. I don't
know whether the lights were lit on the
street at that time or not"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

more IS necessary DAT Major smith has
preferred 10 tell the story in the brfefs~t
gso-Sibie way. and he has todd i. v.th con
summate skill aui IN The most effective
way. ] DEFY any one who haS "a heart
to read tins beautiful story without tears
a. he goeS along. OF without feclsmg a
happy glow steal oNcr him - t. comes
10 the close OF the second chapter Truth
n always beautiful. aud thls story l.
true.
There l. a delicious homeilnes~ in tho
book that reaches from the ars; chapter
TO the last. You fall easily under the
spell OF one who sees life ~~anoiy. and ~ee,
1t whole, aud it j. q spell that has no
other influence but for good. In short.
Bail Arp'- book i sound and wholesome
HIS philosophy l. hghtened up with gentle
humor and a playful fancy. II i "a vol
ume To be heartily commended 10 all
classes OF readers. lis scope j. % broad
that there i something IL il for all
BILL ARP.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

ESPECIAL to News and Observer,

Especial Ia News AMI Oo-cryerl
Durham. y g. May -a-The aa;es for
the annual meeting oi the state Fltvmeu
Association and Tournament have l-ra
decided uaon The meeting uail - held
on August Al. y and l3 \ nreang o.
tHt CeuIral cammltt,v as held las; ueht
wi3ch was attended 81 PRECEDENT James
y. Mcneil II Fayetteville. 'sf ulue caTp
president 81 tie State as-ao,atsu
The prlxe l~t Nll ~ iar-cr thf~ yrar
than evef before. ami viii H. announced ia
= few days. An lu.cr State ~faatare stl
he lut on ana Il expected that ihs~
nal attract companies and teams here
from South Carolina. virginia ana per
haf-s other States.
ON Thursday II newt week a mass
meeting wall be- bold Tor the purpose oil
arouslug tie citizens an! all wall joiu
to make It The greatest tournament IA
the history ri the state.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02
A SURE THING.

1t Is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes. but that is not alto
gether true. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is n sure cure for all
lung and throat troubles. Thousands can
testify TO that. Mrs. c. b. VanMetre
of Shepherdtown, w. Va. says Il had a
severe case of Bronchitis and for a year
tried everything heard Of. but got no
relief. One bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery then cured me absolutely. :
It's infallible for Group. Whooping
Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and Consump-
ton. Try it. It's guaranteed by all
druggists. Trial bottles free. Regular
sizes soc. S1.00.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02
DR.. Marshall at Warrenton.

Warrenton, y. G. May 27.-The War
renton High School cx-
ercIses are IN progress. Rev. II. NJ. ~.
Marshall. OF Raleigh. preached a strong
sermon to a large congregation at the
Episcopal Church tins morning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

"One of Or King New Idfe PILLS
each night FOR two weeks las put M IN
my teens again" writes y. ~ Turner.
OF Demp-eytosn Pa. They're the best In
the world Tor Liver. stomach ana nowelS.
Purely vegetable. Never gripe. only &c.
at all Druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

tSrsVeaal - Ness asuf Observer
W5hpn. -. g. May @-<o ac~s-8uu has
yet tsen received fgsfa Judge brawa ia
thc batp-R~ corpus ca~e for tsgl ~ thr SIX
men >tsll hr1a in t1ii indicted fav 3 cou
>pst.sey All for the murder - : Fepy
JONES. the Arkansas INSURANCE assn. Nhoe.
psom waS h-ukcn into AMI ~ho Uas mur.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02
The HAYWOOD CASE
.a+nned from Sixth Page.)

He asked me what saw. !
Net as''" Told HIM | hoped we would
, to-. s e.9 Witnesses. He as said 1n th1t.s c mnat I
VS. tA'''@' cimms in the capitol square.
-'aon someone had told him that | saw
He .@ s-a, different from what he saw it,
it en- aim who 1t was. He told me and
as 1I him that had V sad a word to
! 'o' ,.on Mr.. Briggs noticed no
taas in Mr.. Simms ON the conversation
cH1hg 5ra@reding the first shot, but did not
]oss be was looking right at Mr.. Simms
al '"' discrimination by Mr.. Holding.
~, % IN you know X. N. slmms?'
- In vou know his general reputation
i, the eommunjty?'
}" IA I think I do
20 What is it?"
a. Good
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02
MADE u AGAIH-

There arc Some positions that seem 80
require men who don't know very much.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02
MR.. ". F. STONE.

rtan Mr.. Stone was questioned by
Solicitor Daniel:.
~ 1--we in Wake county. I was IN Ra-
,anL when Mir. Skinner was killed. l was
,oy from the east side to the west
P'5. i the street out there. and was go
amt here to look at some horses and
"a came up on the east side and
going to Mr.. Upchurch's, and as l
Wv. coming across there, l heard a pistol
aa was on the side of the street car
,.sck when l heard it, at the po~stoffice
,,,iag for the upper Orner of the post
amen was making sorter against the
MINER door Of the ~postoffice, the northern
Ioor and when ! heard the shot l flushed
NV eve in that direction and saw a small
man standing over there on the sidewalk.
! didn't see his pistol. l probably was
,v or eight steps from where Mr.. Skin
nor fell but he continued to go one way
lafcre he fell and ] another. | couldn't
reI how far | was from Mr.. Skinner at
the time of the second shot, not far. He
was as far as from me to that fat man
ogpr there-Mr. Harris. I saw nothing
unusual before the shooting, and didn't
see any alteration. l only saw what ]
told yOu.'
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

The reason am offering this stock for
sale is solely to perpetuate the business.
am offering the safest per cent invest
ment in American. retain q one-half
interest in the business, my interest being
represented by the common stock. Not
single dollar 5 worth Of watered stock
is offered the public The w. L. Doug
las Shoe Co. Is a successful corporation,
probably the most successful from a
money earning standpoint Of any shoe
concern in this country. - =
The property Of the company is abso-
lutely free from encumbrance of any sort,
and 1t has sufficient cash capital to con-
duct q business Of $1,000, ,oe0 a year. -
The. W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. owns and
operates at Brockton, Mass, the largest
Goodyear welt thand- -sewed process) plant
and makes more shoes Of this kind than
any other manufacturer in the world. In
Is Of the principal American cities in the
very best locations the Douglas Co. owns
outright and conducts "a retail shoe stores.
every one OF which contributes to the net
profits Of the business. The company also
sells Its product to retail shoe dealers in
towns and cities where it has no store.
The Douglas business has been prosper
Gus for more than Is years.
In four years the business has more than
doubled. The net cash earnings available
for the payment of dividends in the year
1902 were sufficient to pay Z per cent. divi-
Ueno Oh more IAan $fVOV,VVo mere mas
not been q year In the past twelve that
this business has not earned much more
money than an amount necessary to pay
per cent dividend on $1,000.o00.
The capitalization Of the company is but
81, 900, 900. This is divided into $1,000. 600
preferred stock and $1,000,000 common
stock. Only the preferred stock Is offered
FOR sale. Behind the preferred stock Is
| 81, ,066,S66 of actual, tangible assets.
cannot receive one cent OF dividend until
the per cent has been paid to preferred
stockholders
The business Is now, and has been fo1
several years, managed by q Board OF Df.
rectors composed of capable business men
If YOU are q careful, conservative investor
One who will be satisfied with safe
and permanent per cent investm
you should buy this stock today while
1t can be secured at par-one hundred
dollars per share. This per cent pre-
fferred stock will bring premium Of Sc
per share within two years time
This stock Is in the nature Of a first
mortgage on all the present assets Of the
company or assets It may in the future
Accufh4late No bonds. or mortgages car
he placed on the property Of the company
Ito lessen the security OF the preferred
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

stripe Of black outlined with white and
the last another white madras with three
lines Of gray and one of black forming
groups and a single line of black between.
The same designs may be found in differ
ent colors, such as red, pink, blue, ETC.,
and,rthe number of patterns is practically
limitless. Besides the stripe and line ef-
fects, however, there are a great variety
of spot and: figure markings and many of
the new imported stuffs have all over
vine like tracings in delicate shades, COM
bined with spots and stripes or ground
tones Of pale blue, pink. etc, with conven
tional leaf or flower designs in self tones.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
SPRING STYLES FOR MERE MEN
voGUEsMART
HOSE FORs

The spring fashions for men more than
make up for their lack of any great novel;
~ by their wonderful diversity and beau
ty of materials. In, the fashionable New
York shops the finest fabrics OF the world
are spread before the eyes in great pro-
fusion of color and design and, within
certain bounds, selection is so little con-
strained by narrow .fads or rules of con
Yention that one may choose almost as
one wills.
Yes, one can scarcely help being inn
pressed by the remarkable run the Vari-
GUS shades Of gray have had and are still
having il. almost every line of haberdash-
cry, a vogue that is sure to have itsEef-@
feet on the suitings of later spring and
early summer. This is especially notice
able in neckties, shirts and hosiery, though
it extends to waistcoats and, in a lesser
degree to gloves and even to handker-
chiefs.
Some Smart Neckties. s,-s
One of the new designs in beautiful
heavy imported silk, which illustrates the
general effect of many of the smart neck
tie fabrics is shown by the drawing OF
once-oVer Ascot or English square cra-.
vat ties over wing collar of fashion,
able shape. The body color is a soft pearl
gray and the design an all-over marking
Of waving circles in white, inclosing dots
of white outlined with black. 1t will be
observed, that the edge is plain band
Of black and, although it is, of course,
concealed by the waistcoat when worn,
the idea is one that has been much af-
| fected by the high class makers during
| the past few months, merely to- evidence
the fact, perhaps, that the tie is cut from
a square Of silk especially made for the
purpose and, therefore, the more likely
to be exclusive. The style is adapted to
and particularly intended for formal after
noon dress.
| New Things in Shirts. q
The shirt illustrated is of very, light
| toned tan colored flannel. with double line
or stripe in brown, intended and just
| now extremely fashionable for morning
wear with sack suits or visiting clothes.
The three buttons are. of pearl, the front
cut square and the cuffs made to turn
back, as shown, the link sleeve buttons
passing through both thicknesses of ma
| terial Flannel shirts are rarely if ever
| made with plated fronts and the designs
are nearly all in simple stripe effects, the
! stripes being often of silk of harmonizing
or contrasting color, such as blue on blue,
blue on gray, or pink on white, pink or
blue on gray, ETC., etc. The shades of
the fine French and English f1annels are
! exceedingly, delicate in tone and among
them the light tans are much in vogue
Sometimes the attached cuffs are made OF
plain white linen SO that they may be
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

tremely narrow and cut with square ratb-
er than rounded corners.
Styles In Hose.
There is almost as large a variety of
hose as there is of shirts and neckties,
but it is noticeable that the line. and
clock designs predomina te. Bright color
and pronounced markings have gone the
way Of all over-popular fashions and are
not to be found this spring except in
cheap grades at the inexpensive furnish
ings shops. AS has been said, gray is
a color much in evidence, and for this
reason, has been selected as an example
for illustration. The design consists of
two lines of black of graduated lengths on
each side of a group formed of black
lines with broken line of black and
white in the middle. Brown and tan are
also fashionable shades for hose, and the
standard blacks and small-spot figures
in white or. color, while more common
and less distinctive than the rest, are
still unquestionably good style.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

STOCKHOLDERS.
There is no better investment in the
country now available to the public. Large
blocks of this stock have been sold to
careful Business men. I have also sold
many .ngle shares to working people and
persons who have small amounts of money
IN savings banks. This is good invest
nent for the large investor, and 1t Is
equally as good for the workingman and
sr1al, investor.
All stock sold this month will receive
the full six months dividend the first day
Of next July. :..~.---- .s.ss -5s
The most searching investigation of all
the books, papers and records OF the W.
L. Douglas Shoe Co. is invited and every
facility will be afforded any prospective
investor or his representative who may
come to the corporations office at Brock
ton w l.. DOUGLAS.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

For stiff front shirts many of the fash
ionable makers are using two materials,
as for instance, plain body of blue
with brown. and cuffs Of blue striped with
white, a body of figured pink with front
and cuffs of light tan striped with pink,
ETC., but the style seems to be nothing
more than an attempt at novelty and has
little to recommend it. When the initials
are embroidered on the shirt the place
selected is the left sleeve just above the
cuff, which, by the way, is this year ex-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
How to get this 1876 Preferred Stock.

You can get one or more shares Of this
Z per cent Preferred stock at once by
sending cash, certified check, cashiers
check, express or postoffice money ordsr
to w. l.. Douglas, Brockton, Mass.
so-DAY OPTION CERTIFICATE
In order to give plenty of time and op-
portunity for investigation. 3O-day option
certificates are being issued. To secure
one Of these option certificates. fill out
the coupon below, stating the number OF
shares desired giving your name and ad-
dress. On receiving this coupon will
send you an option certificate good for 80
days, and convincing information. This
entails no obligation on your part. Cut
out the coupon, secure the S0-day option
first and do your investigating afterwards.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

black lines. forming groups, between
which is narrow raised. lines of white;
the second a white madras with fine
raised lines of self tone, narrow stripes
of lavender edged with black dots and
between these a line of a lighter shade of
lavender broken by small diamond figures
with white centers; the third a white
madras with stripes of white and groups
Of eight narrow black lines;: the next
gray madras with hair lines Of white bor-
dering heavy line Of black and single
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
THE COLOR LINE

It May Disrupt the National Coun-
Gil of Women.
New York Sun Special Service.
New Orleans. March 25.-Delegates to
the, National Council of Women, which
will meet in New Orleans Tomorrow. are
having a big row over the admission of
negro delegates. The quarrel may dis
rupt. the organization. Mrs. Lillian M.
Hollister Of Detroit, Mich, the national
treasurer, said:
Colored delegates will be seated ifsthe
organization to which they are affiliated
are in good standing and have paid their
dues"
The New Orleans club will not affiliate
with the national body If colored dele
gates are recognized. ~.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

Sleeper for 11:47 train ready at .. m.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
The Soft Front Varieties.

On -the subject of the styles of madras
and other soft front shirts we shall have
more to say in a subsequent issue, but
the charac cter of some of the popular ma
terials is illustrated by the samples in
the piece shown by the illustra tion. That
at the top of the plate is a white madras
with two black lines. then a gray stripe,
edged with white and then two more
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

starched and thus give, a better finish to
the sleeve but the great objection to this
is that they soil in "a few hours wear,
when of course the whole shirt must go
to the laundry ~ -r
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
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