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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Canada and Mexico. McCleary is a
stand patter, and we opine that the
brainy editor of Rock county will make
him wish he had discarded and drawn to
his hand before the campaign is over.
Granite Falls Journal: HI. j. Miller of
The Luverne Herald. has announced him.
self candidate for congress in the sec
ond district against James I. McCleary.
While Mr.. McCleary has the inside track
on account of already holding the posi-
ton, we believe Mr. Miller will give him
hard fight on account of his popularity.
He must have had strong pressure to
bear upon him to have induced him to
enter the race, as he is known to be a
very quite, unassuming gentleman.
st. James Plaindealer: Senator II. j..
Miller of Luverne, was looking over the
situation in st. James this week relative
to his chances for congressman in this,
the second district. Mr.. Miller is a man
well known in southern Minnesota, and
an able and one of the leading editors
of this part of the state. He aspires
,, to give Congressman McCleary rest,
and should he succeed the people need
not fear for the results, but as whole,
we know of no dissatisfaction in this
section with Mr.. McCleary. Both men are
able, and it remains to be seen who gets
the largest number of supporters.
| Winona Independent: Representative
McCleary of the second district has the
fight of his life on his hands to get a
nomination again. Mr.. McCleary is not
! in sympathy with large element of his
supporters, and it will be no surprise if
he is beaten by Miller of Luyerne.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Dawson Sentinel: II. j. Miller, editor
of The Luverne Herald, has announc-
ed himself as candidate for congress
man on the Republican ticket in the
second congressional district. The Sen
tinel has nothing to do with politics in
the second district, but will ''butt i'm
long enough to hope Mr.. Miller will beat
j. T. McCleary to finish. Mr.. Miller
is fearless and honest man and would
do something for his district if he got
into congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26
County Superintendent Of School

The work and duties of the county
superintendent of schools differ from
those of the other county officers in
that they can each, by examining the
statutes of the state and the customs
of their respective offices, determine
what is the full duty of their office and
can perform the same to the letter,
while the bulk of the duties of super
intendent of schools are not those re-
quired by law or that can be definitely
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Westbrook, Cottonwood County Senti-
mel: H. j. Miller, editor of The Luverne
Herald, has announced that he will be a
candidate for congress from this district
against Congressman McCleary. Miller
is a strong man, and is an advocate of
tariff revision, especially relating to trust
made articles, and of reciprocity with
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Inga Englund and Ola Englund to
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eminent lots 2 and 3, section II, South
Bend, for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Robert Jones of Judson has traded his
farm of 200 acres for land in the neigh
borhood of Hill City, Aitkin county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Lakefeld Standard: Senator Ell. j.
Miller of Luverne has announced that he
will be candidate for the republican
nomination for member of congress from
this district against James T. McCleary.
This will give the tariff revision repub-
licans an opportunity to show their
strength, as Mr.. Miller is strong advo
cate of that policy, whilst Mr.. McCleary
is opposed to tariff reduction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Minnesota Signal: There are at pres
emit two aspirants for the honor to rep
resent the second congressional district
in congress, the Hon. ]. I. McCleary of
Mankato, and H. j. Miller of Luverne.
Mr.. Miller is one of the pioneers in this
part of Minnesota, and is well known
over the district. His record in the state
legislature has shown that he possesses
the qualifications as a good legislator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Fairmont News: Congressman Nc
Cleary is said to be in favor of raising
the tariff instead of reducing it, which
Senator Miller is opposing him on the
exact opposite theory. They may both
be right and both wrong. 1t is very pos
sible that raising the tariff on some ar
ticles would stimulate home production
and finally lead to reduced prices. On
the other hand we are firmly of the
opinion that it is too high now on many
articles When the tariff only serves to
equalize the cost of production between
this and other countries, it is generally
about right, but when it not only does
that but aids in building up a monopoly
and gives the producer unfair profits it
should be reduced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Lamberton Star: In the second con-
gressional district there is pretty strong
sentiment growing against McCleary's
elevated tariff ideas, and leading poll
tician of that district says that "stran-
ger things have happened than that Bert
Miller will be the next representative in
congress from the second district"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

All calfskin gloves and mittens so
cents per pair at Henry>E. Hance's-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Rushmore Enterprise: H. ]. Miller
editor of The Rock County Herald has
announced himself as a candidate for
congress from the second district in op-
position to J. I. McCleary. Mr.. Miller
is a man of ability and has had consid-
cradle legislative experience as state
senator from his district. He is good
clean man, and if he lands the nomi-
nation his election is sure. The fight
will be a lively one throughout the cam
paign and will deterWine the sentiment
of the second district on the tariff ques-
tion. Mr.. McCleary believes in letting
tariff remain as it is, or what is termed
as the "standpatter," while Mr. Miller
believes in revising the tariff to meet
present needs of the country. The cam
paign will be fought on this issue and
viii be educational in character as both
candidates are able opponents of their
ideas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Sleepy Eye Dispatch: For the first
time in several years the second dis
trict will see contest for the con-
gressional nomination. Hon. HI. J. Mil
Ter of Luverne having decided to make
a try for the nomination. Congressman
McCleary has represented this district
for twelve years, and twelve years of
service have been in the main satisfac-
tory to his constituents. His position
ON the tariff question has not had the
approval of all the people of the dis
trict, but sentiment on this question
has not sufficiently crystalized to admit
of its being much of an issue. Mr.. Mil
Ter is in every way worthy of the office
he now seeks. AS the publisher of an
influential newspaper he has worked
hard for the best interests of the coun-
try and he has served his people with
credit in the state senate. There will
doubtless be a lively contest in several
parts of the district, but it will be a
fair and square fight from start to
finish and when it is over the second dis
trict republicans will see to it that the
man who gets the nomination is elected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Fulda Free Press: The congressional
contest in this district is watched by the
whole state Miller, of Luverne, has a
good standing, and is McCleary's super
ior in hundred ways. He also edits
good newspaper, but he does not own as
many newspapers as McCleary, who
owns one in nearly every town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Iona Journal: Hon. H. j. Miller of
Luverne and the able editor of The Rock
County Herald, has announced his can
didacy for the office of congress from
this district. He is a staunch repub-
lican and has always worked hard in
the interests of the party, and he de-
serves the nomination. A better man
could not be found to represent the peo-
pie of this district and we feel that he
should have the liberal support of all
voters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Comfrey, Brown county, Times: Sen
ator HI. j. Miller of Luverne, editor and
publisher of The Luverne Herald, has
announced his desire to secure the nomi-
nation for congress in opposition to Con-
gresham McCleary. Mr.. Miller is an
advocate of tariff revision and reciproc-
ity, which, however, is not to be mis-
taken for free trade, and will make his
campaign on a platform advocating
those principles. In the discussions that
will take place between Mr.. Miller and
Mr.. McCleary before the primary cleo
ton the people of the second district
will have splendid opportunity to be-
come thoroughly posted on the subjects
of reciprocity and tariff revision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Lismore MOBILES county, Leader:
Having choice between j. L. McCleary
and III. J. Miller, the average voter will
find it little hard to decide which of
these would best serve the people of this
state at this time. Statements regard
ing the ability of either are superfluous,
as both have proven themselves worthy
of support, but the fact that Mr.. Mill
er is inclined to tariff revision, while
Mr.. McCleary is "standpatter," will
be likely to count in favor of the for
mer gentleman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Jackson County Republic: Herbert j.
Miller, editor of the Rock County Her
ald has announced himself as repub-
lican candidate for congress in the sec
ond district. Mr.. Miller is a newspa-
per man of high standing in the state,
has served two terms in the state SEN
ate, and is in every way well equipped
to fill the position. Mr.. Miller represents a
fast growing sentiment in this state
among republicans-that of more liber-
al adjustment of the tariff schedules,
and if he can solidify and bring this ele-
ment to his support he will give Mr.. Nc
Cleary hard rub for the nomination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Walnut Grove Tribune: 1t looks at
present as if Congressman McCleary
would have opposition this year. Her
bert j. Miller, editor of The Rock Coun-
ty Herald, has announced his candidacy
for the place. Mr.. Miller is strong re-
publican and ought to stand good
chance of landing the job. Here's sue
cess Bro. Miller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Blue Earth Post: Hon. Herbert J..
Miller, present candidate for congress to
succeed Hon. James T. McCleary, and
the able editor of The Luverne Herald,
who was one of the ablest, and, we
might say, bitterest opponents of the
candidacy of Robert G. Dunn, comes out
in his editorial columns in manly ac-
ceptance of the result of the late state
convention. In that article we find this
sentence, which is not only good politics,
but good sense 1t should be carefully
read by all who still have sore spot:
"By all the rules of political warfare, Mr..
Dunn was completely victorious. His
title to the nomination cannot be ques-
toned and by all the obligations of par
ty feality and political honor, all who
were parties to the contest are bound to
accept and abide by the decision of the
convention"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Vernon Center, Blue Earth County,
News: Hon. H. j. Miller of Luverne has
decided to try conclusions with Congress
man McCleary for congressional honors
in the second district. Mr.. Miller is a
strong man, and well known through
out the state. He will make the run
on the tariff revision plank, in opposition
to McCleary's well known anti-revision
stand. We fear that Mr.. Miller has got
into the game a little too late and will
be handicapped for lack of time to thor
oughly cover the district in the interests
of his candidacy. The Mankato Free
Press devotes several columns to the
advocacy of Mr.. Miller's claims.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26
HON. HERBERT ]. M|LLER'S CANDIDACY

Newspapers of the second congressiOn
al district and throughout the state have
received the candidacy of Hon. Herbert
j. Miller for congress with much favor.
Comments of the press are as fol
lows:
Jasper Journal: Editor H. j. Miller
of The Luverne Herald, has announced
himself as candidate for congressional
honors in the second district, and from
now until the close of the primary cleo
ton will endeavor to persuade the vot-
ers that it will be to their interest that
he be chosen to represent the district
during the next two years. Mr.. Miller's
services as a member of the state senate
were very creditable, but it would seem
that he has assumed Herculean task
in attempting to wrest this honor from
the present incumbent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

Truman Tribune: While in Madelia
Monday night we had the pleasure of
meeting H. j. Miller, editor of The Rock
County Herald. Mr.. Miller is the man
who will run against j. I. McCleary, at
the primaries, for the office of United
States representative. He is an able
man, having been prominent member
of the state legislature for a number of
years, and is qualified to fill McCleary's
place, and more. Senator Miller is
tariff revisionist and will make his cam
paign on those lines. We believe that his
views accord with those of the majority
of the people of the second district and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-26

that they will nominate him at the pri-
maries.
Butterfeld, Watonwan County, Advo-
cate: Editor HI. j. Miller, of The Rock
County Herald, Luverne, has made for
NAL announcement of his candidacy in
opposition to Congressman McCleary
Indications are that there will be pref
ty fight for the coveted plum.
Williams news., 1904-07-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

A special meeting of the com mon council of the town of Williams was held in Mir. Sleeves office in said town on the 25th day of July, AID. 1904, at S:3O pm.
 Mathews, Barney, Hud son, and the mayor
 Absent-C. NJ. Wolf.
 The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved.
 It was moved by Mir. Hudson and seconded by MT. Mathews, that the council confirm the appointment of Geo. w. Martin as deputy assessor for the town of Williams, his com pensation to be twenty-five dollars for making the assessment. The motion passed by a unanimous vote, and MT. Sleeves thereupon administered the oath of office whereby Mir. Martin was made dep uty assessor for the year 1904.
 Moved by MT. Hudson and sec onded by Mir. Mathews, that the council confirm the clerks appoint. ment of Mrs. Percy Dubois as dep. uty clerk, and that the clerks office be located in Mrs. Harrell's store The motion passed unanimously.
 The meeting then adjourned.
 E. G. DUBoIs, Clerk.
Williams news., 1904-07-30
Will Discuss Forest Reserves.

Extensive preparations are being
 made for the meeting of the Ma
 tional Live Stock association, which
 will be held at its headquarters in
 Denver on August 8, and 5. be-
 tween stockmen representing every state and territory in the west and the government special land com
 missioner The secretary of the assoclatlon IS in receipt of informa- tion from Washington that Secre- tary Wilson will accompany the commission and attend the meet ing. Letters have been received from John NJ. Holt, president of the Montana Stock Growers asso- ciation; Paul Mccormick, of Bill Ings, Montana; H. A. Jastro, of Bakersfield, Cal; Francis E. War -en, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Governor Jhatterton of Wyoming; E. s. Cos 1ey, of Flagstaff, Ariz., and repre- of other stock growing tates, expressing a desire that omething be done at this meeting which will tend to an adjustment f the arid and semi arid land and orest reserve matters to the satis- action of all interested parties.
Williams news., 1904-07-30
A Good Mining Prospect

Ralph Cameron was in the city this week from the Canyon. He is making preparations to patent sev
 eral mining claims on the rim, on which is located the Bright Angel hotel. He has had men driving a tunnel in the face of the wall at a depth of about 100 feet below the rim, on what appears to be a good lead, though small. After about fourteen feet had been driven the ore body had doubled in width and carried good values in gold and copper. From indications, he says, the drift will all be in ore shortly.
Williams news., 1904-07-30
NOT A CANDIDATE.

The Flagstaff papers of last week contained the following items:
 c. A. Neal, the hustling editor of the WILLIAMS NEWS, was here Sun day. He is still under suspicion of being candidate for the assem- bly,. Newspaper men are burdened with everything but cash.-Gem.
 It is rumored that Editor Neal of the WILLIAMS NEWS is now in the hands of his friends, who are groom ing him for the assembly race this fall. The start promises to be a hurdle, in which several of Coco nino's fieetest will take part. But as Charlie is an athlete, he will test the metal of those who have records to back them. -Coconino Sun.
 We have only this to say: In the past the NEWS has been as nearly independent of politics as possible. It will continue so in the future till conditions warrant a change. While we are, personally, a democrat, we believe it to be for the best inter ests of Williams and the NEWS that it continue independent. Our polit- calambition has not yet risen above our business instinct. The NEWS is conducted on purely independent business principles; and, therefore, while we may express our opinion as between men who are candidates and may even go so far as to assist those whom we think are most competent to occupy positions of public trust, we will know neither boss nor party. We are not now, and will not be, candidate this year for the assembly, nor any other office. As an independent paper the NEWS will be in a posi- tion to criticise the actions of our officials and will not feel in duty bound to cover up or overlook any irregularities that have or may oc- cur, and we propose to use our dis 5f stG u5dqhh hs ispao5sss etsess i96Soofa h So far
Williams news., 1904-07-30

OWING to the drought a petition
 signed by representative stockmen
 of the territory was recently for
 warded to the interior department asking that the Black Mesa and San Francisco reserves be thrown open for grazing. as temporary relief. Governor Brodie also took an active part in the matter and wired the department. On Tues day his office was informed that an order had been issued, temporarily opening the reserves. It makes no difference now, especially, as the whole country is full of water However, the department is to be ,omplimented on it's action, as the closed portions of the reserves would nave come in handy had the rains lot fallen when they did.
Williams news., 1904-07-30
Rains Every Day Now.

Rains began falling in this sec- ton on. Thursday of last week. With the exception of Monday it has fallen every day since. and the volume has been increasing each day. The storm of day before yes terday was one of the heaviest ever seen here. Rain came down in tor rents and the gutters in town were small sized rivers. During the past week the range has greatly i'm proved. Where before no grass was to be seen at all now the whole country shows up green. Lakes and tanks everywhere are full and an abundance of water is now as- sured till the coming winter. ~
 While the rainfall has been of great benefit to the stock interests it has also guaranteed a supply of six or eight months for Saginaw x Manistee Lumber Go. The Phelan dam is over half full and the Cauf- man reservoir also has a good sup ply. The lumber company has a lease on the water in both, and is in excellent shape.
 Wm. Smoot came in yesterday from his ranch at the head of Spring valley. He says they have had very heavy rains there, especially on Thursday afternoon, and that in most places the mud would mire a saddle blanket.
 Bob Kinser was in town this week, wearing an exceedingly broad smile. We discovered it was due to the wet weather we are having. Bob says all the water holes in the reserve around Anita are we'll filled with water - notably Rain Tanks, Shoots dam and Donelson's. In fact all the lakes in the country contain more or less water. How ards, Red Lake, Davenport and Pittman valley are all in good shape.
 John Bixler, one of our we'll known cattlemen, of southwest of the mountain, was in the city the first of the week. Speaking of the recent rains and the condition of the ranges and stock, MT. Bixler said while it was a fact that the outlook had been very serious, in reality no great loss had been en- tailed in this section owing to the drought. He estimated that his loss would probably be 2 per cent, not more. He further said that the outlook now is very encouraging and that a goodly number of beef cattle would be ready for market by fall.
 Thursday afternoon Conductor He&ton, in charge of a work train on the Grand Canyon railroad, re- ported to the local office that owing to the heavy rains in that section that much of the track was under water and -in-some places had been 1n.oa Horse wash was running full and was scarcely large enough to carry the vast amount of flood water. However, the roadbed was not damaged to any great extent and the regular train arrived here on time yesterday.
 During the storm Thursday light ming struck tree in front of R. K. Farnsworth's residence, badly shiv- erlng 1t and shaking the neighbor- hood. MT. c. E. Boyce also had a horse struck and killed at his Spring valley ranch.
Williams news., 1904-07-30
Notice For Bids.

Notice is hereby given that bids, for supplying, delivering and cord ing, at the school house, fifty cords of pine wood, cut green, two feet in length, two tiers to the cord. will be received by the clerk of the board up to 12 o'clock, noon, on Wednesday, August 3, 1904. By order of SCHOOL TRUSTEES.