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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

1t was dated March, 1859, and is well
preserved, though fourty five years old
New Ulm News.
A. A. Freeman, of the Fergus Falls
Milling company, who claims to have
been a close observer of growing wheat
crops, asserts that there will be good
wheat crop this year, and he bases his
prediction on the deep freezing of the
earth. He says that when wheat is put
in the ground on great depth of frost
the moisture is maintained below until
the wheat has become deeply and strong
ly rooted.
Sleepy Eye will hold its first city cleo
ton April 5th.
Prof H. E. Hendricks has been re-
elected superintendent of the schools at
Sleepy Eye.
Redwood Falls has sold s3,77O park
| bonds for $3.50.
'The Echo" will echo the sentiments
of the people each week at Milroy.
Bogus $1,000 bills have been floating
about the country. Steer clear of them
| A. c. Newman walked under a ladder
at Fingal. 1t fell upon him, cutting his
head open.
George P. Jones, "Jones of Rock" who
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

Saloon license fee at Crookston has
been raised to $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

The council also fixed the salaries
of the recorder and treasurer at the Gus
tomary figure of SIS and ,$25 respective
ly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

Judge A. w. Bangs, one of the pioneer
lawyers of LIE Sueur county, but who re-
moved from there several years ago and
located in Rapid City, S. D., where he
has been prominent in the affairs Of that
section, suffered a paralytic stroke some
time ago, from the effects of which death
ensued Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

The Sleepy Eye Milling company has
increased it's mill capacity to 5000 bar,
rels daily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

The state of Minnesota made but
$96.5O profit out of oil inspection fees
during February. Fenton G. Warner,
state oil inspector, has reported to the
state treasurer February collections of
$2,Sl9.5O, with disbursements of $2,723.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

In st. Cloud l,2S0,O0O gallons of water
per day are consumed by the patrons of
the city plant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

A. c. Newman walked under ladder
at Fingal. 1t fell upon him, cutting his
head open.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

Bogus $1,000 bills have been floating
about the country. Steer clear of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

J. w. Mason of Fergus Falls, well
known to many in Mankato as vigor-
Gus campaigner, has decided to become
candidate against Judge Baxter for
judge in the seventh judicial district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-03-18

George P. Jones, Zones of Rock" who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
Splendid Musical Entertainment,

musical treat that surpasseS any
thing in the way of Il local talent en-
ttrtalnment seen in SkOWhegan for
many 4 day WAS the public meeting of
the Choral Society of the First Bap-
fist church. held III the vestry, Monday
evening.
This organization was perfected two
months ago, its object being the study
of the great composers their lives and
works, and the musical education and
Improvement of its members. Under
the efficient leadership of Mrs. PhilO
Steward, the society has become sud-
denly center OF the musical en-
thusiasm of the town, and its monthly
meetings source OF rare pleasure and
interest. The getting together of the
best talent in the community in an Or
ganiZaiOn like this makes possible
meetings of varied yet unquestionably
artistic character, and promises much
for the coming winter.
The subject of the meeting of Mon
day evening was american COmpos-
ers." the music being selected from ma
tive writer's only, The superior ex-
celience of the entire program renders
any comparison or special mention out
of the question. The veStry was
packed to the doors, and the audience
displayed an interest and appreciative
enthusiasm that is apt to be altogether
too rare with Skowhegan audiences.
Following is the program in detail:
Selection from 'Babette," Victor Herbert
Imperial Orchestra.
Chorus, Down the Ripping River.
+. A Ctallinor
First Baptist Choir.
Bass Solo. The Blacksmiths Lay.
c. A. Eglner
Floyd c. Nye.
Reading Of Minutes,
Soprano Solo. a. Cay Little Dandeilon,
b. Lullaby
Miss Harriet Marble.
Valse Ballet Ent. Act.
'> George Lowell Tracy
Orchestra.
Tenor Solo, Song of the Arm Armor r. ~a,oo
Philip Wood.
Piano Solo. .'IIexentang, MacDoweil
Miss Dora 'TraftGn.
Essay, , Am. C .tl,ho 1rs,t.r
Tenor Solo. "Winona j. {. Bartlett
John Maven.
Contralto Solo. a. "A Flreside song,
b. "A siumbrr Boat at
Mrs George simpson
lntermezzo Forget Me No;; ,,oono.,
Orchestra.
Baritone Solo. Across the Desert Desert rox
r f; Green.
"o'"'' W. c. Culhertson
First Baptist Choir.
Romance. n he Harmony of I.9 Love ,,,o,s
Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
OF Pleasant Street Methodist Church
Mr.. 2radIey's Return Requested.

The Quarterly Conference of the
Pleasant Street Methodist Episcopal
church (Which is strictly business
neeting) was held at the vestry. Mon
day evening. Presiding Elder Rev. G.
A. Southland who lately moved from
this city to st. Adams on account of i'll
health Of himself and wife, presided
at the conference. having sufficiently
recovered to attend to his work. The
usual reports by pastor. superintendent
of sunday school. president of the Ep
worth League Chapter. class leaders
and treasurer We're made and accept
ed. and the other routine business dis
posed of.
The following resolutions We're
accepted:
First, That the members of
the Quarterly Conference of the Pleas
amt Street Methodist Episcopal church
of WaterVille. Me. wish to express our
continued love and respect for our
pastor, Rev. Charles w. Bradlee and
his family: we wish also to acknoWl-
edge our appreciation of his helptui
and Christian ministrations to our
sexes the whole church and congrega-
tinn.
second, That it is our earnest desire
that Mr. Bradlee be re-apponted TO
this charge for another year and De-
lieving that the interests Of the church
| requires this we earnestly request our
| presiding elder to use his influence
|. with the presiding bishop of the next
Name Methodist conference to make
such a re-appointment.
| Third. That this quarterly conference
| desires and does hereby express TO our
! presiding elder. Rev. &. A. Southaru'
| who has been i'll and laid aside from
| his work for several months. our heart
! felt sympathy in his attliction. though
he calls it but Light affiiction": we
also rejoice with him under the bless
lug of God that he has so far recoN-
cred as to be about his work again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

much more quickly and with more
satisfactory results through the in
strumentality of the Grange than
through an agricultural society such
as the one at present controlling the
park.
With a view to drawing up some
sucn provisional agreement, COM
nittee was appointed by the Pomona
TO confer with a like committee from
the Agricultural Society. and these
two committees in the conference of
Monday succeeded in coming to an
agreement which if finally approved
and consulnmated will result in the
transfer of F'airyiew Park. and with il
the mana cement of the annual cattle
show and fair of Central Somerset, to
somerset Pomona Grange.
In general the agreement is that the
Agricultural societ" shall deed to the
Pomona Fairview Park. with all its an
purtenanceS and tile privileges con-
troled by the society. The deed is to
be upon condition. the sole stipulat ton
being that the Grange shall maintain
and perpetuate the annual cattle show
and fair of Central Somerset on the
grounds SO conveyed. In the event of
their failure so to do. the property is to
revert to the present owners. AS the
principal consideration of the transfer
the Pomona is to assume the indebted
ness of the society. which on account
of the losses incident to the fair of the
present year. has reached Il considera-
Bile figure.
This agreement is entirely provision
al and subject to the approval of both
societies. 1t cannot be finally ratified
until the next meeting of the Pomona,
which will be held on the second
W ednesday in January. Unless there
is decided change in the sentiment,
however. it is probable that this agree
ment will be carried out substantially
as Indicated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
CENTRAL SOMERSET FAIR.
Transfer Of Park and Fair Management
to Somerset Pomona Probable.

Committees representing the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society and
Somerset Pomona Grange met, MOnda v
afternoon, at the Office of S. W. Gould,
president of the Agricultural Society.
to make preliminary arrangements for
"A change in the ownership and man
agement of the Fairview Park grounds
on Madison avenue.
For some time past. and especially
since the somewhat doubtful success
of this years annual cattle show and
fair, it has been evident to the officers
and stockholders of the Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Society that there
must be a radical change somewhere
if the county fair is to continue on
anything approaching a paying basis.
There has been divided responsible
ity. a lack of efficient. enthusiastic eff
fort and a general Indifference to
minor necessities in the management
Of such an undertaking, with the in
eyitable result of dwindling receipts
and growing debt.
Out of the talk and speculation
created by this condition of things
there came two definite suggestions.
The first WAS lHta d 6iOuP ~ ~ANoN',->
oan business men, interested IN the
continuance and success of the fair.
snorld take the fair grounds ana
privileges of the society on a lease. run
the fair as a business proposition, uh-
dar such terms as might be arranged
| with the society. This proposilio''
uas much discussed, and some steps
toran 10 interest the moneyed men OF
t;,e town in the project. but en-
thusiasm was found lacking ana IL
,ras finally abandoned.
The second proposition came from
Somerset Pomona Grange, ana seems
I'LL 70 be carried through. For some
Gt,,o time the Changers have Deeil
no ,r.s the feasibility Of holding
u snnual fair for the several ORANGES
Of the county. The unusual iht 80
d di , at their recent Pomona fielo .
hars would seem to Indicate .na'
lay lays .m undertaking would be patron, n,
;.od smficiently to ensure its hnancl s,
s szea and it is believed the interest," .sa
o1 stock producers can be enlisted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
THE HOBSON LECTURE
Proved As Interesting as All That Had
Been Promised.

The lecture given by Capt. HobsOn at
the Raptist church. last night. has lett
no shades of disappointment in the
minds of those who were present.
He made no attempt to sOoth the
cars of his hearers by eloquent oratory
hut his words. deliberately and plainly
NJ, cred. were laden with facts and bore
conviction to the mass of people below
him that he had studied his subject and
knew from observation and deep
thought every aspect of each situation
upon which he dwelt.
The argument very ooncisely stated
is as follows:
In the wide world problem which has
Orened since the beginning of the
Eastern trouble. America should and
must eventually figure as the mighty
factor in its solution. She is creature
of destiny. She is Just beginning to
reach out from the childhood growth
Of industrial achievements. from her
| own borders within which the United
States has accomplished all which thus
far has made her great and is seeing
the industrial advantage which COM
merce with the Orient will afford.
| In order to be able to look upon our
commercial advantage which are being
threa tened ~ Russia in the East with
q clear conscience and to be able to
save to ourselves What is seriously
! menaced, 1. e.; the trade opportunities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
Patience in Breeding.

tenderfoot and plainsman went
out together to kill deer. The tender
loot rode hastily from point to point
Trying to get good shot, saw deer at
a distance, wasted ammunition and
Wearied himself to no good purpose
The plainsman picketing his horse
back among the cedars, seated him
self calmly on the brink of a little
hill overlooking trail that led to
the little stream. He made himself
comfortable, then lighted his pipe and
sat still. AS the shadows came creep
ing across the land the deer awaken
ing from their idleness. began to move
about and little troop of them fol-
lowed the trail under the hill toward
the water, whereupon the plainsman
calmly picked out the latest and kill
ed it, threw it across his horse and
rode to camp. AS he was frying veni-
son steaks the tenderfoot returned
disguised, ready to declare that hunt
ing was played out on these hills"
There is good game passing our way
every evening. We may secure 1t If
we will follow the example of the man
who knew how. First, camp by a trail
that game frequents. That takes some
thought and some experience. Next.
stay there. Next. see that your gun is
loaded and when the game comes
along bag it. Above all. do not fail
to wait patiently until the sun goes
down.
The man with pedigreed livestock
needs that quality Of patience. While
he is waiting for the gane-his mar
ket-let him have patience and put In
his time in lettering his herd, getting
ready to land his customers when the
proper time comes. The tenderfoOt in
the stock industry frets and fumes,
sells out if prices decline, tries another
breed, buying when prices are high.
neglects the breeding problem and the
development of the young stock and
at the close declares that there is no
game i'm the hills.''-Breeder's Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

II the Orient we must he aporess;,..
well as merely diplomatic.
he then. in few words arpued thai
in order for our country to he .h,., =,
assert its rights she must ha,a ,,,;I;,,
anu 'iiat that could only come
ni"ush navy competent to meet the
9i'u't'oi'. a standing army, he argued
would De simply A drain on the conn
Try resources. A power full navy which
one hlsular position demands is com
posed OF ships-nOt men and while mis-
defence Will keep the world at bav in all
emel gency the industrial nrosras. ne
the country need not be hindered nv .
draft On the population.
He then depicted in a vivid light ~.
duty towards China. He claimed M,
Russia was getting by far the better ot
the war with Japan inasmuch as sh, ha q
brought the nations into sympathy with
her disposition to keep Japan at a re-
spectacle distance from the coveted fer
Iitory OF China. And inasmuch as tbo
nations If Europe would see an onnor-
tunity eventually on preteXt of an un,iS-
ing in China TO interfere and thus hripa
about its ACKNOWLEDGMENT. America &
China's behalf. BY perfectng our COM
mercal system and bringing it TO bear
by the exercise Of a powerful navy a
pressure sufficient to preserve our trade
privileges with the Chinese We could thus
prevent one third of the human race from
Incoming slaves under the militant pow
ers of Europe. If China could once come
INTO commercial rela ton with a power
whose influence would tend to her organ
zing her forces fur her own uphuildine
and protection. if China could Only once
become "AmericaniZe6 - so to speak as
had Japan. the result would be nation
compared with which Japan would be n
grain in the balance Hence America ;;
opportunity and mission was to reach out
her industrial benefits to her needy neigh
ho's and reap the rewards Of peaceful and
Christian intercourse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

the contrary. assure YOU that we can
prepare Very neat and extensive book
OF press clippings. 1t will be elegant.
IL VII! be quite correct; a lasting source
OF pride and joy to your family ] may
say that the best families
But only newspaper notices?'
Not at all. madam We appreciate
and respect. therefore embody in our
album or s:rapbook all memeCtoes per
talnirS to this sacred subject. That Is
letters from friends, business letter.
heads. locks of hair, souvenirs of birth
pace medals. diplomas. insignias of
benevolent ana secret societies and
louges, photographs and everything
mat indicates the honors gained by the
deceased"
MY husband asked for fine mOnu-
nnent and l have ordered it," replied a
widow recently at such a stage of the
negotiations, but l do not think |
could afford an album
we have them at every price" an
sWered the visitor triumphanly. For
five dollars we will furnish you a neat
book of clippings, or for ten dollars n
handsomely bound volume. OF course
we nave them to cost hundred of dol
lars. The widow of Senator or
dered one at $500, but the cheaper ones
are no less comforting as essential
tokens"
Please excuse me today, sir. Per-
maps l will send you my order next
week.
"Oh. that is impossible. said
prompt action was necessary. You
see the obituaries and eulogies Of YOUR
husband are appearing in the ,t..'re1t
press and afew days delay NIGH re-
vent any one from making a con tie
collection of them"
1t is a hard-hearted widow who will
not yield TO these def persuas ions. es-
peclaily since the cost Of the pious
memento is on a sliding scale. To
some of them it seems as if A new ave-
nue. for the expression of affe, ion and
sentiment had been opened by the
mortuary scrapbook. 1t is a novelty.
and 1t is au fat. 1t is a monumen.
not inferior to that in Greenwood or
perchance the costly funeral urn upon
the mantel. Mounted coffin plates
may do for the old -fashioned and card
board replicas for the mocha mic class.
out a mourner of standing assuredly
needs the desideratum of the senator's
widow. 1t may be some skeptical
rellct desires to know in Just how ;,nd
what esteem her lord was held by the
community as shown in the newspaper
notices; woman's curiosity for many
things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
Daniel Locke.

Daniel Locke died, Monday after
noon, at his residence on Madison ave-
nue., after short illness of heart fall
ure. Mr.. Locke has been for III years
past associated with his son-1n-law.
Wiimot B. Whittier in the grain. feed
grocery and stablng business on
Madison avenue. opposite the Hotel
Coburn stables, under the firm name OF
Locke & Whittier. until about a month
ago. when the partnership was termi-
mated and the property sold. Mr.. Locke
came here about 10 years ago from
Athens. where he had been a prOmi-
nent mill man and a dealer in lumber.
etc.
A widow and one daughter, Mrs. w.
y. Whittier. of Skowhegan. survive
him The deceased was 20 years Of
age The remains were taken to Ath-
ems Tuesday. for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
NEWEST SCRAP BOOKS.
A New Scheme for the Consolation OF
Widows and Orphans.

Among the strange callers at mouse
of mourning. people to whom casuei
death is a profit, there is one visitor OF
a totally new kind. He is neither mon-
ument agent nor insurance adjustor'
promoter of widows stock company
nor. in fact. any of the old cnventinai
types. He usually requests an inter-
view with the head of the family.
Madam, l am sorry to trouble you
so soon after your great bereavement
but the matter requires prompt action
and doubtless it will be solaee to you
in later years.
Il do not understand vau. sir"
"Wby. madam, our firm has already
sent you letter or two in reference 70
the matter. Of course, in the stress OF
sorrow- All, / see you recollect-an
enduring memento Of your loved one
an album containing the many and in
teresting newspaper accounts Of your
husbands honorable career"
He was not a public character the
widow may object.
my dear madam, the notices show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

encourage the existence of the old, but
il was put 20 interest and nov when
every effort has been nad.. to swell tn"
contributions to 5000. the efforts OF
thrsc pubic spirited women have borne
fruit which should be gratefully recog-
nized ana Acknowledged. The existence
Of the Waterville Social Union has been
due largely and mostly to the past
laborS of the wives OF our citizens. and
who shall determine how much we oWa
them of The present prospects of our
nearly completed library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

;, y me report of the contributions for
sa, v ,arnegie library it would be inter-
ing TO understand the meaning of
~ '''ln in which is recorded $3.50
o'" Trust Fund In 1901. several
INV" i"reseeing that in the near flu
.r;s S"he movement must inevitably
rhs toward the establishment of a
h'aiS which could. in some measure
H. ""l'hs of the growing demands of
,o' wy Resolved to make some effor,
Aoo.u the establishment of a fund
si es,oEaing they engaged talented mu-
NM Oh both local and of distant re-
,bs 'e and the result was a concert in
pros. nrmory which was Of first-class
fror aaetlon and which has NOT faded
all me memories of those who
su, ,'aed' to this day. Another re-
ton, was the $3.50 above men.
ei p,ed The conviction that ''t .hs
hayo would. in the near fu,nre
s,ron. new library building, was so
,la, IN IN the minds Of these womso
The r uaey did not deem it best to donate
money to its natural use and thus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

/. o. Butler. who was indicted at the
September term of the Supreme
Court for being common seller
of Intoxicating liquors. and who
has eVaded the officers since
that time. was apprehended. Tues
day morning, at the house of Hem
~ ParadiS. where he was living at the
time, by Officers Lang, Clifford. and
Dunlap. a search Of the premises re-
suited in the discovery OF a five gallon
keg of whiskey containing about three
and Il half gallons of whiskey. two
quart bottles and two pint bottles of
the same liquor, and a lottle OF port
wine. portion of the liquor was Sc
creted in a barrel of potatoes. Butler
admitted that the liquor was his. He
was committed to Jail to serve his SEN
tence on the capias, and Will also APP
pear to answer to the search warrant
in the Municipal Court. Paradis is
also summoned to appear before the
same court on the search and seizure
process, as owner of the house in which
the liquor was kept. and being cogni-
Zant of the purpose for which it was
kept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

The unknown and mysterious tramp
arrested by Sheriff Lang. Saturday.
was brought before Judge Bachelor.
Monday. and sentenced to thirty days
in Jail. This vagrant is one of the
most peculiar characters that has been
IN Somerset Jail for many a day. Sher-
if Lang has communicated with the
officers in all the towns in this vicinity.
but cannot gain any c!ew as to his
Identity or find that he has made him.
self known elsewhere