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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-08

Notice is hereby given that an an
The Desert Crystal Salt company will
De held May s, 1904. at the office OF
he company at the old works. White
Plains. Nevada. for the purpose OF
electing directors and t~ransacting
any other business which may come
before 1t.
WALTER SCHMIDT.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-08

MOKI TEA POSITIVELY CURES
Sick Headache. Indigestion and con-
%stipation. A delightful nero drink.
Removes all eruptions OF the skir,
producing a perfect. complexion
money refunded. 25c and SOC.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-08
Rams for Sale

We have -four hundred good two and
IA ee-year-old Mertno rams for sale.
Oil on or write TO
CORBElL BROS.
;R-s-u Wtnncmucca~
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-08
S. P. ZINE CARD

Following shows the time Of ar
rival and departure of all passenger
ain passrng through Winuemucca.
10 accordance with the latest time
table:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
BEAUFORD NOTATIONS.

Miss Alice Cramer returned home last
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Halves has organized her
music class. She will begin giving les
sons the first of June.
Miss Florence Morrow called on Mrs.
James Getty last Friday.
A large crowd from this way at
tended the dance last Friday night.
William Healy visited with his broth
er Ralph last Friday.
Mr.. Stone of Mapleton is hanging pa
per in this vicinity.
Miss Nola McMahan is employed by
Sumner Getty.
Mrs. Sumner Getty came home last
Sunday from Mankato where she has
been under the doctors care.
The men are all busy planting corn.
They are all smiles over the fine wea-
Their we are having
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Ward visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Meeske last
Sunday.
A box. social on the 2lst at Mrs. Clara
Wolff. Come one and all. a good
time will be had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
HONOR NATIONS DEAD.
Governor S. r. Van SAINT Issues q
Memorial Day Proclamation.
From Tuesdays Daily.

L IOm ucSudy Dduy.
Gov. S. R. Van SAINT yesterday issued
Memorial day proclamation urging
that May 30 be fttingly observed by the
cessation of business throughout the
state and by expressions and deeds in
memory of the veterans who fought for
the Union:
The proclamation reads:
Gin commemoration of the deeds of
those who gave their lives that our
country might survive and its glory be
perpetuated, 1, as governor of the State
of Minnesota, do hereby urge the observ-
ance of Monday, May 80, 1904, as Me-
mortal day.
Throughout our land in almost every
city, village and hamlet are found the
honored graves of American soldiers and
sailors. They died for their country, they
died for us. May we gather from their
lives and deeds that inspiration which
arouses genuine love for our country
and devotion to it's institutions. Their
valor and patriotism established and
preserved our republic, and we should de-
voutly consecrate this day to their men,
DRY and tenderly strew their graves with
garlands of love. To honor the mem
cries of the brave who sleep in the win
dowless palace of the grave is not only
sacred duty, but evinces the love of a
grateful people. That the day may be
fittingly observed I earnestly urge the
cessation of business throughout the
state, and that we individually devote
the day to expressions and deeds showing
our devotion to the memory of these,
our honored dead"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
Presbyterian Church and Congrega.
ton Transact Business.
Elders and Trustees Are Reelected
For Three Years.
Mortgage on Hope Mission Chapel
Is liquidated.
Reports Of Societies and Boards Re-
ceived and Adopted.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The annual meeting of the church and
congregation of the Presbyterian church
was held last night, and was fairly well
attended. Rev. Geo. w. Davis presided
over the church meeting, and H. P. Jen-
sen, w. w. Davis Jr. and DR.. C. d.
Snow were reelected elders for three
years.
The meeting OF the congregation was
presided over by F. M. Currier, and Chas.
A. Chapman, George E. Brett and John
G. Noe were reelected trustees for three
years. Mr.. Currier was reelected presi-
dent of the board of trustees for one
year.
The reports of the various societies
and boards were received and accepted,
and showed them to be in fourishing
condition.
The church treasurer's report showed
that the total receipts were $5,444.6S.
and the total disbursements 1888 40
leaving a balance on hand April lst OF
$9l2s.
The report of the ladies' aid society
showed that the total amount earned
from April LIST, 1908, to April lst, 1904
was $6lS6O.
The membership of the church Apri
lst was SIT as compared with sos 6
year ago.
The finances are in good shape. The
mortgage of 1925 on Hope mission chape
was paid during the year leaving thai
building clear of incumbrance. A ce
ment walk was also placed around th'
church property.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor is sending $50 year t.
Mexico toward the support of mission
airy there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20

letter from a man named Faulkner, stat
ing that pretty little girl, half white,
had been sold into slavery by her own
father. The letter asked Mr.. Beecher
what he could suggest that might be
done to save the child. Beecher replied
that the girl should be sent up north. At
the same time he sent his promise to the
owner of the girl, that he would either
return the girl or pay her price, which
was $1,000. The owner was satisfied
with Mr.. Beecher's promise, and sent the
slave to him.
1t became noised about that Mr..
Beecher was going to sell slave at auc-
ton from his pulpit. On the Sunday
morning, June l, 1856, that vast edifice,
which would comfortably seat 5000 peo-
pie, was filled to its utmost. All the
available standing room was taken up
by the mass of curious humanity. For
two blocks around, the streets were
thronged. Several policemen had to
fight a way through the crowd to get
Mr.. Beecher to his pulpit. At 1880
O'Clock, the slave girl, beautifully dress
ed, was placed by Mr.. Beecher for sale
at auction. He first told her history
and then, assuming the harsh voice of
the auctioneer, he proceeded to name
the desirable physical points. She was
sound of wind and sound of limb. She
was good worker and could be trusted.
He called for bids. Nobody made an Of
fer. A thrill of pity pervaded that whole
multitude. Mr.. Beecher called out, "Men,
will you send the girl back to slavery,
or will you buy her home" A collec-
ton was taken. Men emptied their peck
cts and dropped in their gold watches
Women tore off their gold breaches and
gave them freely. When the contribu-
tions were counted, there was not only
enough to ransom her, but home was
bought for her as well.
1t was Henry Ward Beecher who in
spired President Lincoln to issue the
Emancipation Proclamation. The presi-
dent, after the war was over, admitted
himself, that his action in this respect
was mainly due to the agitation of Mr..
Beecher. The action could not be TAX
en- by the president except as measure
of military necessity. Beecher watched
for this opportunity and it came, and he
kept reminding the president of all that
had passed between them.
Beecher died in 1887. At the time of
his death and for long time previously
it was charged that he had no theology
Whether he had or not, he was certainly
lover of humanity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20

gade, which became part of the Seven
teenth army corps. In the terrible bat
tie of Iuka, he lost 600 men. For his gal
lantry in action, he was promoted to the
rank of brigadier general. General San
born was in many other importont en-
gagements, among them Port Gibson,
Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills and
the assault on Vicksburg.
Upon the surrender of Yicksburg he
was placed in command of the southwest
district of Missouri, and, after the GAM
paign at Price, he was promoted to bre-
vet major general for gallant and meri-
torious conduct. Following the Civil
War, General Sanborn did considerable
fighting in the Indian campaigns. He
was mustered out of the service, May
81, 1866, having been rendered the posi-
ton of lieutenant colonel in the regular
army.
After leaving the army General San
born was appointed one of the peace
commissioners, III company with Gener-
ais Sherman, Harvey, Taylor, Tappen
and Senator Henderson, to negotiate
treaties with certain tribes of Indians
General Sanborn also served oG anothe,
indian commission with General Sally
and others, sitter the massacre al Fort
Kearney. Returning home, he was elect
ed a member cf the Minnesota house IL
1872, and of the senate in 1854.
In 1869 General Sanborn was candi
date for the United States senate
against M. S. Wilkinson, the latter win
ming.
At the time of his death General San
born was president of the State His
torical society, having succeeded the lat
Governor Ramsey. Personally Genera
Sanborn was man of genial DISPOSE
a, ton, warm hearted and generous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
SPRING ISLAND NOTES.

Charles wager is painting his house
and making it look like new.
A good many farmers in these busy
times are keeping the old commandment
strictly, "Six days shalt thou labor and
on the seventh do up the odd jobs
Frank Pierson of Red Jacket is seri-
ously ILL
Mrs. West of Amboy and Mrs. Half
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Crok-
er, last week.
The incubators are Matching out Cor
phanlets" at great rate. The farmers
wife who takes care of few hundred of
these hungry little nuisances, in addi-
ton to house cleaning and garden max
ing, has enough to do to make her for
get her other troubles
A turkey belonging to Mrs. j. A. Will
Jams proudly stepped off her nest with
the banner hatch of twenty-five healthy
young turks from twenty-five eggs.
Mrs. Virginia Powell is keeping house
for Grandpa Powell this month. The
Rev. John Powell and family of Duluth
will spend June with him. Grandpa is
stepping high these fine spring days and
says he feels happy as thrush in Ii
lie bush
The next meeting of the Mankato
Woman's Institute, will be held in the
city hall Thursday, June I'd. These
meetings are helpful and interesting and
should have large attendance. The sub;
jects discussed will be salads, the laun-
dry, and short cuts in housekeeping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
! FOR CAMPAIGN MANAGER.
Secretary CorteIyou Likely to Be Made
Committee Chairman.

Chicago, May 17.-Walter Wellman, in
Washington special to The Record Her.
aid says:
George B. Cortelyou may be the new
chairman of the national Republican
committee and manager of the presi-
Dental campaign this year.
His selection has been suggested to
President Roosevelt, and is under con-
sideration. The president himself
thinks well of Mr.. Cortelyou for that
post, and it is understood that Secretary
Cortelyou will accept the post if asked,
but the president will not reach de-
cision till what may be called "the coun-
ell of elder statesmen" meets here at the
end of this month or early in June.
These "elder statesmen, to employ
the Japanese phrase, are the leading
senators and other prominent Republi-
cans who spent several days in confer
ence with the president at the close of
the recent session of congress. They are
coming back to Washington soon for an
other series of conferences, and the ma
tional Craftsmanship question will be tax
,, en- up and finally disposed of.
1t is the presidents wish to have all
these affairs in good shape before the
meeting of the national convention at
Chicago. Senator Lodge has written a
platform, and this is one of the things
the "elder statesmen" will have to at
tend to. They are to 60 over the plat
form, carefully examining its phraseol
! ogy, and making sure that it is ''just
/ right"
Mr.. Lodge is good workman in build
ing platforms, as in everything else, bu
it is feared his language lacks ''ring'
and epigrammatic forcefulness, and al
effort will be made by ''the elder states
men" to inject into it phrase or tw'
that will linger in the popular mind, ik
Mr.. McKinley's-or, rather, to speak lit
orally, George B. Cortelyou-"It is o
more Importance to open the mills thai
the minis"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL.

The operation upon c. E. Wise's eye
was performed at the Rochester hos
pital by DIR. Mayo Saturday morning,
and was successful. The eye ball was
taken out as far as the muscles would
permit, and the nerve connecting it with
the other eye was destroyed. The back
of the eye ball was also drained of
matter that had gathered there. Some
foreign substance, believed to be part
of the clay pigeon, was found in the
eyeball The eyeball was treated and
replaced, and to all appearances Mr..
Wise will have two eyes, the sightless
one having the same appearance and un-
der muscular control the same as the
other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
SHERBURN'S LAW SUIT.
Judge Quinn Issues an Order Making
Claude Village President.
From Wednesdays Daily.


Sherburn, Mimi, May lS.-Sherburn's
election difficulties seem to be in fair
way of solution. At Fairmont yesterday
the quo warranto proceedings instituted
by Mayor Claude against Edward Bor-
chardt, the acting mayor, were heard.
Mayor O'Neill, who refused to surrender
the reins of office because Mr.. Claude had
been voted for as mayor" rather than
as president" changed his mind and
managed to persuade Ed Borchert to
accept the office as gift. Mr.. Bor-
chardt's experience shows that he also
accepted a lawsuit. The courts order
is in substance as follows:
Gas matter of law, it appears that
the respondent is not entitled to in any
manner perform any of the functions
of the office of president of the council
of the village of Sherburn and that the
relator is entitled to the possession of
such office.
"It is therefore ordered that the re-
spondent, Edward Borchardt, desist and
refrain from in any manner interfering
with or attempting to perform any of
the functions pertaining to the office of
the president of the council of the village
of Sherburn.
cit is further ordered that the re-
lator have and receive judgment against
the respondent in accordance with the
foregoing findings, and his disbursements
therein"
Several interesting points are raised
by the courts decision, for the old coun-
ell which held over and performed duties
is now held to have been illegally serv-
ing. There is strong probability that
the new council will put the license fee
to where it was before the old board
arbitrarily cut it to 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
FOR BETTER ROADS.
MapIeton Merchants Are Alive to
Their Own Interests.
From Wednesdays Daily.


Mapleton, May l8.-Good roads are
being doomed by the Commercial league
of Mapleton. Under the auspices of the
league a convention of all parties inter-
ested in having good roads in the vicin-
ity of that village, was held yesterday
at the village opera house. The attend
ance was already very large when the
meeting was called to order at ten
o'clock. DR.. Ira Bishop was elected chair
man of the meeting Papers calculated
to stir up enthusiasm for the cause of
good roads were read during the morning
by George Cooper of Mapleton, o. Knud-
son of Medo, and Peter McGrath of Lyra.
Fine music was furnished by an Italian
band from Chicago.
The Commercial league entertained all
the guests at dinner at the Hotel Ger
Itch. A splendid repast was served at
the establishment of the former sheriff.
The afternoon session was opened with
oOuS ny CWtHIy -Oue SIldIl CulluIen VI
the Mapleton public school. Papers were
read by William Taylor of Mapleton,
John Drew, William Carey, Ernest
Ruege and William Mead. When the
guests departed, each felt encouraged by
the enthusiasm for the cause of good
roads, that had been shown at the gath
ering. Each left for his own home, full
of determination to do all he could for
the improvement of the public high
ways and convinced that the other good
road advocates would do likewise.
The Commercial league of MapletoR
has undertaken the cause of lettering
the public highways with determine
ton and zeal that cannot but result
in great good. The league has offered
prizes to the pathmasters in the vicinity
of the village whose work shows the
best results. This scheme is excellent
and will without doubt be a grand incen-
tive to induce these officers to do their
duty in the right way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
General John 3. Sanborn.

General John B. Sanborn, one of Min
nasota's pioneers, and well-known
thIougout the state, died at his home in
st. Paul yesterday after an illness COW
ering long period. He was in his sew
enty eighth year, and was hardly able
to battle against disease. For more than
fifty years General Sanborn was con-
spicuous figure in the northwest, and he
occupied prominent part in the work
Of building up Minnesota.
General Sanborn was native of New
Hampshire. He received his academic
training at yarmouth college. In the lat
ter part of 1854 he removed to st. Paul,
and i'm 1859 he was elected a member of
the state house of representatives and
two years later was member of the
senate. At the breaking out of the Civil
War, Governor Ramsey appointed Mr.
Sanborn adjutant and quartermaster
general of the state. In that capacity
he organized and equipped four regi-
ments, this involving vast amount of
labor. In the winter of 1872, he was
appointed colonel of the Fourth Mime
sofa regiment and for time was in
command of all the troops at Fort Smell
ing Minor 7. Thomas of Washington
county, was lieutenant colonel; A. Ed
wards Welch of Goodhue county, major.
April 81, 1862, Col. Sanborn, with four
companies of the regiment, left Fort
Smelling and proceeded down the river
to st. Louis. A few days later he re-
ported to General Halleck, who was
stationed near Corinth. Here Colonel
Sanborn was placed in charge of bri-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
PRISONER GOES INSANE.
Mike Murphy Loses His Mind at Al
bert Lea Yesterday.
From Tuesdays Daily.

from tuesdays Daily.
Albert Lea, Mimi, May l7-Just be-
fore the case of the State VS.. Michael
Murphy was called in district court, the
prisoner became violent in the county
Jail and it required several men to bring
him into court where Judge Kingsley or
dered him examined as to his sanity. At
ter hearing he was adjudged insane and
will be taken to the hospital for the in
sane at Rochester. Murphy, who lives
in Mortified, came here last st. Pat
rick's day, and, it is charged, tried to
hold up the Security bank of this city
but was caught in the act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
FRIDAY NOT UNLUcKY.

c. L. Kennedy has succeeded in partial
ly proving that Friday is not an I'M
lucky day. In going over the lob deaths
that his father, the county coroner, has
Investigated since taking the office, he
finds that IA happened on Sunday, 10 on
Monday, II on Tuesday, % on Wednes-
day, 9 on Thursday, 10 on Friday, and
81 on Saturday. This would show that
Wednesday and Saturday are the most
unlucky days. Drownings have mostly
occurred on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
ARE TRAVELLING OVERLAND.
From Mondays Daily.

Mrs. S. Osborn and daughter of Man
kato were registered at the Buchanan
on Friday afternoon. These two ladies
are travelling by carriage to Brainerd
and left Mankato on Monday and have
made the trip by easy stages only. A
daughter of this family died from con-
sumption recently and the journey is
taken in this manner with the desire of
benefiting the health of the daughter
who is one of the party. They left for
Brainerd about nine o'clock Saturday
morning, expecting to reach their destin-
alton Saturday afternoon. The trip so
far has been pleasant one, no Difficult
ties having been encountered except, af-
ter leaving Royalton on Friday, they
lost their way and did some unneces-
sary travelling before getting on the right
road again.-Little Falls Transcript.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
GIVEN A DIVORCE.
Mrs. A. c. Bennett Grained a Decree
at Los Angeles, Cal.

Judge Allen of Los Angeles has grant
ed to Mrs. Essie Bennett of Pasadena,
Cal, the decree of divorce she has long
been seeking from A. c. Bennett, now of
Minneapolis. Such is the substance of
letter just received by a Mankato
friend from Mrs. Bennett herself. The
couple were formerly residents of Man
kato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
PROBATE NOTES.

From Mondays Daily.
Judge Hughes today issued letters of
administration to Attorney Louis L.
Wheelock of Owatonna in the case of the
Eliza Douglas estate, and his bond was
placed at $4,000
The hearing on proof of will was had
today in the case of the estate of the
late S. M. Keith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
OFFER NOT ACCEPTED.
From Mondays Daily.

The Masonic ladge Saturday night de-
cided not to accept the offer of the Shop
ard estate of Rome, N. Y, to sell to the
lodge the lower half of the corner prop
erty where the Masonic hall is located.
The Masons own the second floor, and
have lease of the right to the premises
for seventy three more years. The price
for the remainder of the property was
considered to be too high.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
FINE BALL TEAM.
Lake Crystal P. oud of Its High School
Team.

from Mondays DdNy.
Lake Crystal has remarkably good
ball team. 1t is made up of high school
students, and the citizens take great
pride in it. 1t has defeated a number
of good teams, and has several games
ahead. Last week it Defeated the Par
ker college team of Winnebago City in
a closely contested game. At the end of
the ninth inning neither team had made
score, but in the tenth the Lake Crys-
tai team made one score.
Saturday the team went to Owatonna
and played game. On June Sd it will
play with the Iowa university team at
Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
THE MOSQUITOES SONG.

Fields are a-blossom,
The hog hunts 'possum,
Orchards adjoining,
Peacocks are piuming.
The months have tarried long.
/ wait in sadness
That's almost madness
For the mosquitoes song.
Al night l wander.
u dreaming, ponoer,
On joys of summer,
It's nightly hummer.
And of the mighty throng.
You hear me signing
And almost crying
For the mosquitoes song.
Yes, am wishing
To be gone fishing
In shady nooklet
Down by the brooklet.
l love to linger long
Don't mind their biting,
Nor be them fighting.
Hear the mosquitoes song.
What is he saying,
[ am not praying?
The fish are wearing,
But I'm not swearing. .
Indeed, sir, he is wrong
l wait with pleasure
The even measure
Of the mosquitoes song.
Would be outing,
When l go trouting,
My face all bumpy,
My hands all lumpy,
When calls the dinner gong?
No more Pm lying,
But l am flying
From the mosquitoes song.
William H. Phipps
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-20
PURCHASED GASOLINE LAUNCH.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The Brett family have received ant
placed on Madison Lake fine little gaso
line launch, which they purchased in
Racine, Wis. 1t is eighteen feet long and
has two and half horse power engine
1t has been named the 'Leah," after Mr.
and Mrs. WILDER Taylor's little daughter
The boat glides through the water with
scarcely any noise and is a little beauty
The members of the family and theil
friends will get great deal of pleasure
out of it,