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Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
The Man Who Knew.

Many stories are told of judicial ig. norance, but here is a good one of q chief justice who did not affect ignOr- ance upon the bench, and who in con sequence succeeded in clearing up . scandal which was beating counsel and witnesses. Sir John Jervis had before him young man who had been merci- IessIy pillaged by gang of scoundrels. Jervis tore aside the network of sophis- tries woven round the case by counsel for the blacklegs, and skilfully eluci' dated the cryptogram employed to keep a record in their notebooks showing transactions with the pigeon" Then a pack of cards was put in, for whose fairness the detective vouched.
 Jervis took them and in his summing up said, "Gentlemen, will engage to to tell you without looking at the faces the name of every card in this pack He was as good as his word. The backs of the cards were figured with wreaths and flowers, with dots and lines all over. In the right-hand corner of each was a small flower. The kings had SC many dots each, the knaves so many the ace and queen their due number So that you had but to look at the back to see as plainly what he had as if tle cards were laid face uppermost upon the table.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
Ready to Investigate

SMy part called, in the first act" said Irving of his early days to the Clover Club of Phala, flor a dark stage. In this darkness fought with an old earl, threw him heavily and, when he did not rise after the loud thud of his fall, I cried out:
 "'Great heavens! What have Idone?' Usually this scene impressed and moved my audience tremendously. but I remember one night in Birmingham, when coster, with one little witti- cism, turned my Outcry and the dark. ness, and the old earls tragic fall into ridicule and laughter. l have never seen that coster, but remember his voice well. It was slow, dry voice like Mark Twain's, and it manifested itself just after the fall of my aged and noble antagonist. As I cried, What have done?' the coster spoke up, Strike light, young fellow. and we'll have a look.'"
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
Hard to Explain.

A lawyer who appreciated first class joke on himself was at the Gait House last night. Phil B. Nelson, of Roanoke, Va, is his official title.
 "When barrister of only few months experience" said he, q had occasion to examine negro witness. l was getting along fairly well until I asked the negro what was his occupa. tion.
 "T'se a carpenter, sah,' he said.
 "'What kind of q carpenterY I asked
 "'They call me a jack-leg carpen. ter, sah.'
 "'What is jack-leg carpenter?
 "'He is carpenter who is not . fust-class carpenter, sah.'
 "'Well, explain fully what you un. derstand jack-leg carpenter to be- insisted.
 "'Boss,' said the witness, I declare dunno how to 'splain any mo, 'cept to say 1t am jes' the same difference 'twixt you and fust-class lawyer"
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
Barred from the Want Columns

q want to advertise for man," said the lady, approaching the want adver- tisement counter in the daily newspa- per office. T want to get a man to carry coal in the winter, keep up the fires, shovel snow, now the lawn in summer, also sprinkle it, tend the flow CTS, mind the children. wash dishes, sweep the front porch, run errands, and all that kind of work-in short I want man who will always be around the place and can be called upon for Any kind of hard work. He must be sober and reliable, of good appearance, not over 90"
 Pardon, madam" said the clerk; i've cannot accept matrimonial adver- tisements. Judge.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
Building a Campfire.

For building a campfire the driest sticks are those that are dead and have not yet fallen from living trees, says the Field and Stream. These dead limbs that cling here and there on liv- ing trees are seasoned and are off the ground, so that they do not get soak ing wet at any time, and they dry quickly after a rain. They are hardly ever wet through, so that no matter how wet the woods are you can always get dry wood to start fire and then almost anything will burn.
 There are 10000 ways to build a campfire. I always build small fire and then keep 1t going with dry wood for a while before get ready to do my cooking. so that there will be a good bunch of coals to cook over. Then have a little pile of dry sticks as large as lead pencils somewhere with in easy reach. so that can help my fire along If 1t sulks at the wrong time Then l get couple of green sticks as big as my arm and put one on each side of the fire, so 1t will stay in one place and not waste the heat on all sides.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
Most Surprising.

According to an American who has been travelling in Japan, the Japanese have q word of salutatiOn which sounds like Ohio When he was a Yo- kohama fellow countryman was see ing the sights from rickshaw. The Japanese are very polite, and when- ever the American met them they gave him the usual word of greeting. At first he wasn't quite certain, but as party after party bowed profoundly and said "Ohio," he became convinced that they were uttering the name of his own State, and we was badly puzzled Occidental. Finally, on pass ing d group of dozen or more, who were more than usually courteous, and who viciferated the word of welcome, he couldn't repress his astonishment any further. "Yes," he said, "T am from Ohio, and from Jefferson County; but how did you fellows get on to the fact"
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
For Compulsory Athletics.

Rev. Dr. Percy s. Grant, speaking before the League for Political Edu- cation, at New York, said that the coming New Yorker would be feet 3 inches high and have the chest meas urement of a prize fighter. Judging from the increased standard of mo- rality and intellectually in our uni- versailles since athletics became univer- sal and popular, Dr. Grant says that physical training should be an impor- tant part of the public school system. He had noticed that 25 per cent of tho national guardsmen were too poor physically to pass the doctor.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
How Dom Paul Lost His Thumb.
 The left thumb of Paul Kruger c!

How Dom Paul Lost His Thumb.
 The left thumb of Paul Kruger e the Transvaal was lost through his rife exploding when he fired at a rhinoceros. He says: "Next day our people, guided by the track of my horse, went to the spot and there they found the rhinoceros still alive, and, following the trail of blood, discovered the remains of the rife and my Thumb. My hand was in horrible state. The great veins were torn asunder. The flesh was hanging in strips. l bled like slaughtered calf" Kruger made his way to the wagons, where his wife and yister-in-law were sitting by the fire. The sister-in-law pointed to his hand. Look what fat game Brother Paul has been shooting" she said, and that was all. They went home. Kruger took out his knife and cut across the ball of the thumb, removing as much as was necessary. "Then they killed goat, took out the stomach and cut 1t open. put my hand into it while it was warm," and thus was the wound healed" ..
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17

White crepe on the same door twice within a week will make nearly any
 enc cgy.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
A Village Of Smiths.

Near Tripoli, in North Africa, is a village called Amruz, the like of which is not to be found in any other part of the world. The place Is inhabited exclusively by those exercising the calling of smith.
 From early morning till the last thing at night they are hard at work, the aged members of the community also taking part. Those no longer able to handle the hammer occupy them. selves by blowing the bellows.
 The majority of the people are ar. morers, who supply the Arabs with weapons indispensable to the sons of the desert, who are too indOlent to make for themselves. These weapons are exported as far as the Niger, where they are in great demand.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17

Brown (who has taken shooting box in the Highlands and has been Celebrating" his first appearance in a kilD-Worsht of these ole-fashloned beshteads is they take such lot of climbin into!
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17

What kick have you over the ser mon of last Sunday, brother?"
 "It was so dry that it parched my corn in the field adjoining the meeting hOnSe"
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-17
LEAVE CAMEL FAR BEHIND.
Several Animals Can Go Without Water
 for Remarkable Long Periods,


 for Remarkable Long Periods.
 Several other creatures besides the camel are able to get along for extend ed periods without drinking.
 Sheep in the Southwestern deserts of America go for forty to sixty days in winter without drink, grazing on the green, succulent vegetation of that sea son.
 Peccaries in the desert of Sonora live in little dry hills, where there is no nat ural water, for long periods. They can. not possibly find water-ln fact, for months at a time the moisture they can obtain comes from roots and the fruits of cact.
 But the most extraordinary case is that of the pocket mouse, one of the common rodents of the desert.
 This little creature, by the way, has a genuine fur-lined pocket" on the outside of his cheek. When it is hun gry 1t takes food from this pocket with its paw, just as a man would pull ham sandwich from his pocket
 One of these mice has been kept for three years with no other food than the mixed bird seed of commerce. During this period it has not taste of either water or green food.
 Other eXperimenters have found, in fact, that these mice in captivity refuse such treats, not seeming to know that water is good to drink
 The bird seed put before this mouse contained not more than 10 per cent of moisture, which Is less than is neces- sary for digestion. Stuff so dry as this cannot even be swallowed until it is moistened by saliva. Yet this remark able mouse gave nothing but his time to the interests of science.
 He suffered nothing in health of spir- its during his captivity. The "abso. lutely abstemious age' of which Ed. ward Lear wrote is completely out classed.
 The question is seriously raised whether this mouse is provided with condensing apparatus by which it is able to absorb moisture from the at mosphere. At night. and in the bur rows, the humidity is much higher than in the daytime above ground, but 1t never reaches the dew point.
 These interesting facts of natural history suggest possibilities in the way of cures for the incorrigible inebriate.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24
Notice OF Annual Meeting j..

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of The Florence Electric
Street Railway COMPANY will be held
at the office Of said company in Flor.
ence. Colorado, at 2 p. m. July 10.
1904, for the purpose Of electing five
directors and the trausac,ion Of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting. The books for
the transfer Of stock will close June 25
and reopen July IA, 1904
HARRY ROBINSON,
Secretary.
Florence, Colo. June 13. 1904.
81 limo
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24
Sued By His Doctor.

IA doctor here has sued me for
80, which l claimed was excessive
for case Of cholera morbus,'' says
r White of Coachella. Cal. "At the
trial he praised his medical skill and
medicine. l asked him il it was not
Chamberlain COlic. Cholera and
Diarrhoea remedy he used as had
good reason to believe it WAS. and he
would not say under oath that it was
not. +" No doctor could use better
remedy than this in case of cholera
morbus. it never fails. Sold by all
druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24
Pueblo Men Buy Mining Property

Pueblo Men Buy Mining Property.
Pueblo, June "a The IDEAL Mining
and Investment company has acquired
from the Florence Mining company,
on bond and lease for s75, 600. the
Florence mine. forty five mile. west
OF Laramie Royalties on ore are to
be paid on a sliding scale. The Ideal
company las as president r. l.. Nafe;
secretary. W. b. McNeel; treasurer,
O. s. Walter; engineer. Colonel Her.
man A. Baker. recently from Johan.
nesburR.
The Ideal company besides securing
control Of the Florence, which is we'll
outfittsd with machinery and build.
ings. has also bought the keystone
mine near by for siI 900. The Key
stone has large stamp mill which is
to be rebuilt and overhauled and sup.
piled with the cyanide process. Ac.
tive arrangements for getting large
quantities of ore out Of both m mes are
being pushed
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24
Wall paper-Julius McC Candless.

Welllngton's famous letter, written
two or three hours after the battle Of
Waterloo. in which lie says Bonaparte
was totally defeated "by the British
army" recently brought sl05 at sale
at Sotheby's. Was the recent dis
cussion as to the part the British
played in that memorable battle started
by the owner Of the letter? The
conjunction of the sale and the dis
cussion had at least thrifty look.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Passengers in An elevated railroad
train in New York we're badly fright
ened the other day by q man who had
q small dog buttoned under his coat.
The squirming Of the dog caused what
they thought were commissions. and
its barking led them to believe the
man was surely victim of hyro.
phobia. Not until the pug was taken
from beneath the mans coat were
the passengers reassured.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

The closing Of the Portland mine
may have been necessary proceeding
but the property should be opened
speedily. The military has the un-
doubted right to deport. but it has
no authority to close q mine simply
because its owner is willing to employ
union men. Peabody should hold q
tauG rein on Bell. Public opinion is
prepared for almost any step taken
against the agitators. but there may
be q reaction, and Peabody should
allow Bell to do nothing to bring one
about -Ft. Collins Express.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Mrs. NJ Z. Shuck, wife of Profe a.
sor Shuck. principal of the Florence
High school. was in the city during
the institute. She is an elocutionist
Of much ability and gave several
readings at different functions during
her stay here. The friends whom
she has made are very solioitous that
she should give instruction in her
art next fall and she may decide to do
so.-Canon City Times.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

The young people OF the Baptist
church gave q social last evening in
honor Of Miss Susie Blackmer at the
home of W. II. Mitchell on West
Third street. A nice program was
rendered, and refresh ments of straw.
berries and cake were served. The
event WAS passed off most pleasantly.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

The Portland mill at Colora ado City
will be closed down tomorrow on &C.
count Of shortage Of ore, caused by
a ten days idleness of the Portland
mine As a result of the recent mill.
tary order. 1t will remain closed
until about Jolly Goth.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24
Best Remedy for Constipation.

1.-The finest remed0or constipation
and Liver Tablets saSs Mr.. Eli
Butler. Of Frankville. N. Y. "They
act gently and without any unpleasant
effect, and leave the bowels in per-
fectly natural condition. Sold BY
all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their kindness and assistance in
our late bereavement. Most respect.
fully. Henry II Jansen.
Mrs. II. A. Knochenhauer
John II. Jansen.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24
For tho bes: 25c meals 60 to the
California Restaurant

Front st. Meal tickets $50, board ana
room by the week from g up. alao rooms
for light housekeeping OF 4l8 vsst Main
from "a month up. Inquire Anna g
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS RATES.

Bssiutsc~s of resp~es ssd e<-sdolsses u o.
ssek-
Ohstaarsss Sc p<-r line sor sass iiss over o-s
inch.
Cards Of thanks SOC each
Display aav~rti-iDG rat~s ssds sacvn %
spplseatsoa-
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Mrs. Myrtle Smith received .
decree Of absolute divorce from Join
J. Smith yesterday She retains the
name Of Mrs. Myrtle Smith.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

You viii have the pleasure of hear
ing Mabel Sheafer read Helene
Thamre At the Baptist church next
Tuesday evening.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

New ranges guaranteed for to7. 8.
with water front.
77tf Howard ]. Ponder.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Grandpa Mcdonald 10 still in .
precarious condition.. Little hope 10
entertained of his recovery.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Leave Florence 5 80 p m. and ar
rive Denver II 90 p. m, same day via
the Santa Fe. A. G. Palmer Agent.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

For strictly fresh home made cand,
20 to Hoffman Bros. I
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Watch for the program Of the enter
tainment at the Bspsiss church in TO-
paper
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Just in-sone new and up to date
backgrounds at Rinehart's studio.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Cabinet Aristo photos 1t t25 ant
mp at Rinehart's. s7f
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Why not ltronize home industry?
Pure ice cream. sherberts. ETC.. at
Hoffman Bros If
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

I. Oarmody has put on q big dis
count sale. Come in and see. q
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24
s. go Round Trip.

to the Cripple Greek District and re.
turn, every Sunday, via the Florence
and Cripple Greek railroad
tt J. H. WATERS.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

New line Wall Paper at Julius Nc
Candles II
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Mixed paints-Julius AcCAndless.
#
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

Lawn mowers-Julius McCsndless.
If
The daily tribune., 1904-06-24

One OF the finest hotels in the Rooms beth
heat electric bells and all modern
unexceed Transoent $3.50 and $500 Weekly
monthly low that live
costing you. a. l. RICE, Prop
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-09
WOMEN'S TRIBUTE FUND.
Ladies Are Urged to Send in Y. NJ. c.
A. Contributions Without Delay.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

The Y. NJ. c. A. building is now nearly
finished and its furniture will very
soon be selected and purchased by the
ladies' auxiliary.
The fund already subscribed for this
purpose. including the sums pledged by
some of the lodges, is $l,650. Much of
this is paid in, but some still remains
to be collected. To save the necessity
of going over the ground second, and,
in some cases, third or fourth time,
the soliciting committee asks every lady
who has subscribed to this ''Women's
Tribute Fund.-" but has not yet paid
her subscription, to send the money at
once to that member of the committee
who received the pledge, or, if more con-
venient, to Mrs. II. A. Patterson, chair
man of the committee of twelve.
All accounts should be paid in be-
fore Thursday, Sept. IA.
Some of the generous women of Man.
kato were missed when the canvass was
made, although vigorous and repeated
efforts were made to see every one. II
will be impossible to go over the ground
again, but all who have not been solr-
cited are now cordially urged to join in
this glorious work, by sending contribu-
tions to swell the 'Tribute Fund.-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-09
SUDDEN DEATH AT JUDSON,
Thomas Evans Passes Away--Other
News From the Town.

This community is again grieved by
the terrible shock of the sudden death of
Thomas Evans, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William w. Evans. He had been ailing
months ago he had an attack of appen-
dicitis and with a little medical aid
got over it in few days. When taken
with this last attack he kept up the
hope that he was going to recover with
out any operation. On Sunday, how
ever, it was decided that the sick young
man had better be taken to New Ulm
Here he was operated upon and here he
died at noon the next day. The remains
were brought by train to Judson and
from there to his home. The funeral
was held last Thursday and the remains
were again moved and placed in their
final resting place in the Jerusalem
cemetery. Rev. Edwards preached the
memorial sermon to crowded house last
Sunday.
The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy of all in their sad affliction. Tom
my was bright boy of fifteen and was
well liked by all who came in contact
with him. He had become a great help
on the farm as he was the only boy
there. He was known also as a splendid
speaker. Some years ago he won the
Eisteddfod prize for speaking at Min
neapolis.
The heavy rains of late have delayed
the threshing. The stacks are in poor
condition to thresh, but some of the
machines are at it.
Those fellows that are in the political
field are frequently seen driving through
the country these days.
R. G. James is preparing to build a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-09
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP.
Everybody Is Preparing for the County
Fair Next Week.

Everybody S preparing TOR the Sounty
Fair Next Week.
Hurrah for the fair! 1t will prove
the best one that the county has had for
many year. j. A. Johnson, the DEM
ocratic nominee for governor, will speak.
Liberal premiums are offered.
School began Monday with w. H.
Cartwright as principal; Miss Bertha
Hopkins as teacher of the intermediate
room; and Miss Helen Champlin as
teacher of the primary department.
Floyd Hamilton is visiting his uncle,
Mr.. Croswell.
Dan Bowen, Vernon Center farmer,
was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, and their
daughter, Misses Marie and Frances,
and Mrs. Miller's father, James Over,
went to Mankato Saturday to visit the
latter's brother, William Over, and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and Miss
Frances returned Sunday and Mr.. Over
and Marie returned Tuesday.
Miss Alice Church, who has been visit
ing her father in southern Missouri, and
who spent eight days in st. Louis, made
her grandfather, James Church, visit
last Tuesday.
Miss Lois Bunce, who has spent part
of her vacation with her grandmother
at Kensitt, Iowa, returned on Saturday,
accompanied by her grandmother, who
will make her son visit.
James Pepper and family are moving
their household goods to Mankato. Miss
Frances will remain in Mankato, while
her parents will make months visit in
this vicinity.
VIII Young stayed over Sunday with
his grandfather, James Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Len Miller and daugh-
ter, Miss Martha, drove to Mankato last
Monday. +
Henry Mcbride arrived Sunday from
Black Duck He will remain in town
for some time. ~
John Bixby and family moved from
the Commercial House into the Close
residence the first of the week. S. Rob-
erts, former proprietor of this hotel,
will move in soon.
Misses Mary Bixby and Bertha Hop
kins were in Mankato Saturday.
Miss Florence Parker has improved
very much and is able to sit up.
Miss Lizzie Osgood has gone to Des
Moines, Iowa, to study to be an
osteopathic physician.
Mrs. L. A. Barton and granddaughter,
Miss Verna Bixby visited at the home
of the formers brother, f. l.. Champlin,
Tuesday.
Mr.. Blacks Sunday school class re-
ported an excellent time at the state
fair Thursday.
Mrs. Carl Granass and son, accompani-
ed by lady friend, arrived, the first
of the week from Christiana, Norway.
Her husband works in this vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-09
MORE RIOTS.

Disturbance of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder OF
the system. Overwork, loss OF sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by ut
ter collapse, unless a reliable remedy is
Immediately employed. There's moth
ing so efficient to cure disorders of the
Liver or Kidney as Electric Bitters.
It's a wonderful tonic, and effective
nervine and the greatest all around med
icine for lun down systems. 1t dispels
Nervousness, Rheumatism and Neural
gia and expels malaria germs. Only 5oc'
and satisfaction guaranteed by John q
Thro, druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-09
TRAGEDY AVERTED.

"Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Watkins
of Pleasant City, Ohio. pneumonia had
played sad havoc with him and terri
BILE cough set in besides. Doctors treat
ed him, but he grew worse every day.
At length we tried DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, and our darl-
ing was saved. He's now sound, and
WELL" Everybody ought to know, it's
the only sure cure for Coughs, colds and
all Lung diseases. Guaranteed by John
c. Thro, druggist. Price soc and $l.00.
Trial bottles free.