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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
PROBABLY NOT BUCK
Man Found Dead at San Antonio,
Texas, Not Identified.
Answers Bucks Description Closely
in Some Respects.
Dead Man Had Ticket Purchased at
Houston Oct, 20.h.
Text of The kilograms Received BY
Sheriff Williams.
From Fridays Daily.

The twin city papers today contain
dispatches from San Antonio, Texas,
claiming that the party who committed
suicide there was Alfred A. Buck, but
there is much room for doubt about
this. The following are the two tele-
grams received yesterday by Sheriff Will,
Jams from Sheriff Tobin of San An
tonic, relating to the matter, the first
being received in the forenoon and the
second late in the afternoon:
''San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 20, 1907
Bennett Williams, Mankato, Mimi: I'm
known party committed suicide 9th.
Every description, including scar over
eye, suits that of Buck. Third and fourth
upper teeth to left filled with gold. All
marks of clothing cut out. Only papers
found was excursion ticket from Hous-
ton to San Antonio signed Geo. R. Hall.
Everyone seeing picture pronounces it
Buck.
"JNO. w. TOBIN, Sheriff."
The second read:
"San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 30, l9O3-
Bennett Williams, Mankato, Mimi Body
buried had no jewelry, very little money.
Clothing was new, cheap suit of steel
color with stripe in it. Shoes were quite
new, broad toe. Gray cap. People in
house where he roomed say the picture is
a good one of dead man, except he look
ed older than thirty-two. If Buck was
in Seattle on 18th this cannot be him. He
purchased ticket in Houston, Texas, on
the twentieth.
~. w. TOBIN, Sheriff."
1t would have been possible for Mr..
Buck to have gone from Seattle to San
Antonio in three days, and the ticket
found may not have been purchased in
Houston by him. Still, it is not likely
that Buck would wear new, sheap suit,
when he took two extra good suits with
him. He wore a good hat. Acquain-
tances of Buck say that he would not be
likely to commit suicide in any event,
and surely not until his money was
gone.
F. A. Kneeland returned this morn
ing from Ell Paso, Texas, and was ask
ed to take the excursion to see the cat
tie show, but on inquiry he found that
the city is quarantined against other
parts of Texas and trains were not allow
ed to stop there last week. He does not
think it likely that Buck would have
gone to the only Texas city that is
quarantined on account of yellow fever,
when he would not know when he could
get away from the place.
The following from San Antonio
throws light on the case:
"The body of a man was found dead in
the brush near the fair grounds from
dose of carbolic acid poisoning.
'The dead man is about 80 years old,
weight PAS pounds, is of light complex
ion, has brown hair, gray eyes and a
slight scar near the corner of the eye.
"He was seen at the fair with a Mexi-
can woman the day before his dead
body was found; he spent money freely
and is known TO have threatened to
make way with himself, but stated no
cause. He registered at the Eureka no
tel in this city as George M. Hall, Gin
ton, Mo-"
County Attorney Wilson has written |
for further details as to description.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
WILL DEAL OUT KRAGS.
Rifles TO Be Distributed Among The
National Guard.

From Fridays Daily.
Adj. Gen. Libbey is preparing to is
sue the Krag- Jorgensen rifles to the
companies of the national guard in ex-
change for the Springfield rifles, with
which they are now equipped, and the
transfer of arms will take place early
next week.
1t is now some weeks since the Grag-
Jorgensen guns were received from the
national government, but Gen. Libbey
has delayed issuing them until the en-
tire equipment could be sent out at once
st. Paul Globe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06

F. K. Eastman, assistant secretary of
the state Y. NJ. C. \. was in town Tues
day, in the interest of that organiza-
ton. They are thinking some of send
ING band of their workers to Mapleton
for week some time during the winter.
-Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06

Forty members of the A. o. u. w. and
Degree of Honor lodges formed a sur
prise party upon Rudolph Watcher at
his home on Belgrade avenue last even
ming, it being his birthday anniversary.
Refreshments were served, games played,
and all had nice time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06

1t is believed that Swan Lake now has
enough water in it to make it a good
lake for hunting for ten years to come.
1t has more water in it than for fifteen
years past, and the water seems to be
rising instead of falling. Last fall it
was entirely dry and teaming was done
over it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06

Friends to the number of forty tender
ed Willard R. Tanner a pleasant sur
prise at his home, 2l2 Page avenue, last
night. The evening was spent in card
playing and refreshments were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
lions and is eligible to enter the baby
show this Friday afternoon.-Amboy
Herald.

Several buildings on R. L. Potter's
farm in Sterling township were burned
last Saturday. The fire started in the
hen house, which was burned together
with the granary and machine she'd Mr..
Albert Brunz lives on the place.-Maple-
ton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
FOR SEVERAL YEARS
DR.. DORIAN

Has no superior in diagnosing and treating
diseases and deformities. He will give $50 for
any case that he cannot tell the disease and
where locatad in five minutes.
AL durable medical and surgical diseases,
acute and chronic catarrh, and Special Dis
eases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Lung
Disease, Early Consum ption, Bronchitis, Bron-
chial Catarrh, Constitutional Catarrh, Dyspep.
STA, Sick Headache, Stomach and Bowel
Troubles, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, scia tica,
Brights Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Liver,
Bladder, Prostate and Female diseases, Die.
ziness, Nervousness, Indigestion, obesity,
interrupted Nutrition, Slow Growth in Child
rem, and all wasting diseases in adults. Man
cases Of Deafness, Ringing in the Ears, Loss Of
Eyesight, Cataract, Cross Eyes, ETC.. that have
been improperly treated or neglected. can be
easily restored. Deforn tiles, Club Feet, Cury-
allure the Spine, Disease of the Brain, Para
lysis, pilepsy, Heart Disease, Dropsy, Swell
ling the Limbs, Structure, Open Sores. Pain
long'standipg diseases properly treated.
Young. middle-aged and old, single or married
men and all who suffer from lost manhood,
nervous debility, spermatorrhoea, seminal
losses, ual decay, failing memory, weak
eyes, stunted development, lack of energy, i'm
povertened blood, .pimples, impediments to
lis, Eruptions, Hair Falling, Bone Pains, Swell
lings, sore Throat, Ulcers, effects of Mercury
Kidney and Bladder troubles, Weak Back
burning Urine passing urine too often, Gonor
rhoea, elect, structure, receive searching treat
ment, prompt relief and cure for life.
Cancers, Tumors, GOiter, FistuIa, Piles
Varicoele and enlarged glands with the SUBJ
cutaneous injection method, absolutely without
pain and without the less of drop of blood, is
one of his discoveries al is the most really
scientific and certainly sure cures of the nine
teentn century. No incurable cases taken.
DR.. DORIAN,
Mankato. Mimi. Boston Block
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
Picked From the County Press


August Wolf, formerly of this place,
but now of Esteline, South Dakota, has
been admitted by the supreme court of
that state to the practice of law. At
orney Wolf is to be congratulated and
his old frieuds at Mapleton wish him sue
eess.-Mapieton Enterprise.
Charles III. Roberts, one of the old and
respected residents of Sterling, died on
Tuesday. His age was eighty -one. He
was staunch Republican in politics.
Ed Easton of Mapleton attempted to
lift wagon wheel and broke an arm.
Chas. Sohre and sons, who have been
IN Virginia for a couple of weeks have
returned, and are enthusiastic over the
outlook in that state. The advantages
and prospects for making money in farm
ing pursuits are exceptionally good and
they were SO well impressed with the
state as to contract for the purchase of
a 900 acre plantation.-Good Thunder
Herald.
The st. Peter Free Press chronicles
the death of David Wilkinson, which oc-
cured at Los Angeles, California, Oct.
18th. Mr.. Wilkinson was for time en-
gagged in business at this place, operating
a photograph gallery where w. A. Han
mas warehouse now stands. He was IS
years of age and leaves wife to mourn
his oss.-Mapleton Enterprise.
Lawyer Thompson was little late in
getting down to his office Monday morn
ing, but under the circumstances he was
excusable, as an increase in his family
had occurred that morning at four
o'clock. The child born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson is son, of good fair proper
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06

Ed Easton of Mapleton attempted to
lift wagon wheel and broke an arm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06

Charles III. Roberts, one of the old and
respected residents of Sterling, died on
Tuesday. His age was eighty one. He
was a staunch Republican in politics.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06

Returning every month. Consult him while
tn; opportunity is at hand.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10

"At the word courage my husbands eyes
which had been fixed on me sternly. sotteneo-
"sShe has courage he said. His thoushI Hdo
gone back TO the hospital 1;,.
on Maxi / said ana I began weeping nhe e
a criminated child, am really that dreaolui
woman you disapprove OF ,-,or r5,
arms Ii took us month TO talk the matter 1tr
oit but after that he became reconciled TO the
.yof, inc5v wonanr' said the inquisitive one,
nutting her handkerchief to her eyes as Ihe
clock struck three in the wntry mornins.-'lhe ne
Sphere
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10
NORTH C1ROLIN4,S STRONG BOY.
From The Indianapolis News.

From The indianapolis News.
Lewis Lewark, of Currituck County, is known
as the strong boy of North Carolina" He
is six feet two inches tall and weighs more
than 500 pounds, and is strong in proportion. He
is just seventeen years old and weighed eiSh-
teen pounds when born. His father weighs only
l3O pounds and his mother less than 120 At
a recent exhibition of his strength at Elizabeth
City, N. c., he was able to haul up a SURF boat
from the water without much effort, a task
that usually requires the combined EFFORT or
seven strong men.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10
NEW BOOKS READY THIS WEEK
FROM THE EXPERIENCE BOOK
OF "A MUTER'S WIFE"

novel full Of the philosophy which made The
Garden of Commuters Wife, by the author and in
fifth edition, rresstby charming 1t story of modern
New Workers. told delightfully."- by the Barbara of the other story
Coth illustrated, $50
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
For !raN Ell ng.

Among the travelling suits made now
are many with the cape sleeves, which
have jumped SO suddenly but firmly
MO favor. One in q light weight plaid
"'0ol has pleated skirt just clearing
he ground trimmed with two stitched
ends CT green taffeta. The straight
lat, which reaches to four or five IN
ofeS below the waist, falls in a few
Meats at the bottom, but hang
smoothly over the shoulders. The
sleeves, the same length as the coat
are, like it, trimmed With a band of
silk two inches fom the bottom. They
are pleated from the armholes an!
hang like part CT the garment.
StiJchings. fine tucks and pinch
in.s' are all prominent on tailore..
costumes. This sty4e of costune i,
much less conspicuousIy trmr9e /
than was the case last winter but ha
a deal of elaborateness. all the same
The autumn viii probably shCw som
new cuts and prominent use of tn"
fine, fiat style of oraamentation Jus
referred to-
Broad and narrow inserted hand
Of pleated linen are nicely used O.. tha
Summer gowns. A gown of English
embroidery is hung over blue. and ha
a sash Of Blue silk. For t'in.a.lne
there is cutting the skirt four or
five=ineh band Of pieated white liner
The collar. or pelerine for Il is very
deep is Of the embroidery, lying over
= frill of plea-ea linen and trimmed
Y.-h narrow entire leuy of tie same
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
LIKED FOR BLOUsEs.

Embroidered silk diets On plaD|
color flannel, cloth, etc, are liked fod
blOuses; and French knots. teatbe!
stitching or other touches of hand
work will make a chic blouse Of al
most any plain wool fabric. French
women are partial to the unIined
broadeloth blouse, in the softest and
finest of qualities, simply made an!
depending for its character upon iH
color and smart cravats, stocks, turn
over collars and cuffs, ETC., worn with
t; and the traveller could not well Do
better than to select such a blouse fa
'ool days, although broadcloth does
spot and soil much more easily than
Gilk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30

To make an attractive vcile gown
IN any color is to trim it with silk
ruchings and motifs in Vaiencienne
lace dyed the color of the voile. The
gown in mind is of pinkish ecru
voile. with bias ruIfies on the skirtt
headed and finished by ruchings of tai
feta. The entire bodice and yoke Oh
he skirt are trimmed in motifs OF
!yed Nalenciennes. edged by tiny six
.uchings.
The spotted and embroidered silk
rousselines are charming. They are
also firm and durable. being heavier
than the ordinary mousseliAe de sole.
They need little trimming beyond an
elaborate belt OF s:ladea liberty or
lowered silk Some Of these hea"y
rousselines are ornamente1 WITH
bands of cloth or cockales ~s taffeta
.uchings. Tie two fabrics may be
combined in the trimming, IS in tn
,ase of dotted gray mousseline which
trimmed with narrow st;tehe braid
/ gray cloth, separated ty tine ruen-
ngs Of gray taffeta
Duttcns by tAe way, ar very much
,"lsidored now. ana one may expc t
see them even more important in
"a autumn.
Among the gowns desisnR Nor
rrouville by prominent Rue de Ia
Paix dressmkaer is q charming crea-
tion Of white silk, linen and Irish
lace. The skirt is trimmed With al
teYnate bands Of lace and toile. the lat
ter half covered with cockades OF
white taffeta and hordered with tafeta
ruchings The long ends of the sasn
are trimmed with cockades graduate l
in Size.
Another gown is OF Yale pink yoile
trimmed with clusters of deep tucks
and bands of pink silk holding sta l.
j up silk ruehiags Some of tie tuckS
are finished y ruckirg5 OF Na.eGc;en-
res The sleeves an, almost th2 en-
sre skirt are made in this way The
bodice has a deep pelorine made Of
English embroidery. lace and en-
brcidered pink silk
quaint froek Of ecru =totte3 mus
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
LlNEN-DE-SAIE

The favrite material of the seasol
is linen-de-soie. 1t is a new soft maxi
OF linen and canvas; it comes in bls1
and all sorts OF lively light SHADES
sometimes plain and sometimes spa
ed. 1t is light and cool and posseS@
he great advantage OF not being easl'
eTeaSed. The fancy for spotted goOa
by no means abating, and the laV
summer will see a revival OF the W
hepherd's plaids and checks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
BEAD LAMP SHADES.

Even lamps have taken to oe'A.' ~
themselves out in beads. Inc p's
est sort of an Illuminating app"'' :.
has a fiat shade Of bronze green 81 ~,
beads, six or eight inches deep n
lamp itself is bronze, green anu :.
metal The effect of the glass w; ~.
IS singularly beautiful, Little w. I'd
they are, jus4 such as the sulllln''
makes her bag and chain WILL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
{. C,MADEz:,,,e.5}, s
An Effective
,Lriala4lali1a< g..

A most delightful style of trimmings
that has sprung into prominence lately
is that Qf large eoekades of some thin
stuff-laee or mousseline de Sole It
is difficult 10 say Which is the prettjer.
A delie9te White lawn is trimmed about
tAe bottom by a border eight inche>
deep ef coekades made of ruffed Va
eneiennfs. A 3ffN ent example of
this style of trimming occurs on a
lightweight cloth gown, with bands of
small coekades, two deep made of
white talfeta, with raised embroidered
centerS.
A handsome trimming on a white
cloth gown is large circles of white
Eaglish embroidery connected by lines
Of fine "pinchings." English embrold-
cry is used on every fabric, evidently.
short skirt suit of white silk toile
There is a little yoke on the blouse
trimmed with rows of heavy fancy
stitching and the blouse hangs from
this in the form of large box pleats,
with large round of English emtroid-
cry on every box pleat. The skirt is
box pleated. too, and trimmed witt
stitched bands Of the stuff
TIE Short Skirt Suit.
A pretty way of making a short
skirt suit is shown in costume OF
heavy toile, in white and black
quadrille pattern. The skirt is trim
med on the sides by clusters of Ions
tabs, growing broader toward the bot
tom, where they finish with a point
and small gold button. The bolero has
collar making point over the
sleeve and a stole in front that finishes
at the bottom of the jacket with point
ed ends Buttons are also used here
There is little inner vest Of to-
mato red linen, trimmed with buttons.
The costume is completed by white
linen skirt and white leather belt.
In spite Of the very warm weather,
people still stay on in Paris, and
lot Ct elaborate dressing is seen at
Puteaux and on the terrace at Belle
vue, where, by the way. one is always
sure of meeting a large number or
Americans driving. very wonderful
@t)
was made ef sun pleated cloth in
faint pink shade. The bottom of tn
coat. the sleeves and stole about the
neck were cut out and embroidered
in lace pattern done in white silk
Tie garment al loose lining of pink
chiffon in deeper pink.
There was an effective white gown
there-a very loosely woven net ovel
shot silk tie noticeable feature o.
which was tne dust rufdes, when
seemed to consist of half dozen diff
ferent colors The hat was eff white
lace trimmed with a beautiful shaded
Meen ostrich plume.
A dainty costume was of white yoile,
the skirt sun pleated and embrolder-
ed in three bands on the bottom, done
in black silk thread Stimulating a lace
design. There was lot of this same
trimming on the bodice With this
were WON black silk mitts and a
black lace Rat covered with plumes.
Shaded plumes and plumes showing
two colors are much in vogue now.
With white costumes many women are
affecting black Louis XVI hats. with
hrim turned high on one side and
dropping feathers-a style that never
fails in becomingness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
LOUlSINE BLOUsES.

A few swell linen or madras Snn'
waists the European tourist MAY
tuck into her trunk for the sake VI
freshness and GOODNESS, but sne VIZ
need seryiceable dark blouses for sen
eral wear. Loutsine is liked more 'n''
taffeta for this seasons silk olcu's
but it has many other silken r'a1
and some of the silk and linen ~,'
lures in dark colorS are Wohu0iA'4'
ovely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
USEFUL HINTS TO WOMEN.

9he domination Of insects in the
world of nature is understood by all
SIT few people have any accurate idea
3f he number existing. IN North
america. including Central America
tHare are $4,000 species that have been
'secYered and named. While in that
aue re9ion there are not more than
- "#'s+t!as. Einneaus knew only 3,0C0
s.,ac5.s, v!site the estimate OF Lord
z.-a' iaea4ln the noted entomoIaGist.
gaad ( lie existing species of described
frsa. 6. in 1889. about 100000. To
1ass number there IS added every year
$50 species.
Cur government entomologist, c. v
Key. thinks that there are, at mod
aF.fe estimate. 10,000,0G0 species in
ne world. We should consider, he
says. that only the more temperate
portions of the globe have been well
worked over, that in our zones, espe-
cialy the tropics, there are vast num-
bers not yet named and that many
parts of the globe are totally unex-
plored entomologically The world S
chronological collections probably rep
resent only one-fifth of the worlds sup
ply Of insect species
No matter how accomplished
housekeeper you are, dear woman, you
can never get done learning something
about laundering It is a subject as
inexhaustible as the mooted question
Of Hamlet's madness. And there is
no branch of household work where
conveniences for doing it are so much
needed. No matter if you have sta
tionary tubs, have also a washing ma
chine-a steam one preferred. Have,
if possible, two wringers, one 1or
sheets and spreads, and one for smaller
articles 1t is cheaper in the end and
saves much time in adjustment.
On the laundry shelf let there be
widemouth jar of borax, good both
or clothes and hands; jar of chloride
# lime for desperate stains and dis
injecting; jar Of rock salt, to set the
color in new prints; bag Of heat
bran for washing delicate lawns, and
some hay chopped coarsely to be used
for restoring brown linen
There are women who put drop of
0ttar Of roses in their pekoe or their
Souchong, but if you want fragrance
and delicacy try apple blossom petals
in the tea caddy
In buying velvet raise it to the level
If the eye and the pile and color can
hen be perfectly we'll judged. To
take the dust out of velvet nothing is
so good as a piece Of Grape. If there
is heavy lace in the chiffonier too good
20 be thrown away yet wearying to
@le soul because of long service. it can
asily be remodeled into the latest
hing Mix water color paints, what
Ter colors you desire, with Chinese
white and thin, clear varnish and try
painting some part of the pattern. 1t
will be best first to experiment with
worthless piece Of lace.
Because some one else differs from
YOU, has other tastes and habits, do
not fancy that person affected and
obstinate. You may be perfectly Ger.
tain that hair mattress is the very
best thing for your mother-in-laws
spine, but If she has been sleeping on
feather bed all her life she will pro-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30
ltTEST NOVELTIES SEEN IN MIL
LlNERY SHOPS.

The new fall turbans are en- an,
narrow with byi,rY rolling up lik9
tao.e of Eag';sn walking hats. Some
os the incoming French felt hats az
IN taraen shapes; Others are on the
ode d te 5. tor AL shapes havs