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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-22

ago Mays accomplished the defeat of
Moody for denomination to congress,
securing the plum for one of his
friend, j. n. Williamson. This defeat
was followed by the Indictment of
Moody for frauds in connection with
the postoflice matters. 1t was openly
charged at the time that politics were
at the bottom Of the whole deal, and
that Mays was under the whole mess,
just to even up with his rival Moody.
The latter was acquitted, and his rep
lutation was saved.
Now we are startled with the an
Inouncement that Senator Mays has
been indicted by the grand jury on a
land fraud charge. The evidence is
said to be strong, but it will take
strong evidence TO secure a conviction.
1t must be unbiased testimony of
people who are not interested in the
land frauds, and not come from the
throats of self-confessed eulprits.
| AhhhhN always htAAA AlhIt vi AtSH Ia
vors at the hands of the administration
at Washington. 1t is more than likely
that he has fostered and nurtured con-
siderable of the determination on the
part Of Hitchcock and his special
agents TO smoke out the "raseals. E"
The hatred that Hitchcock bears to-
ward Hermann and his friends has been
a portion Of the compound that the
people of Oregon are now getting.
1t is doubtful whether sentence will
ever he served in any of these cases,
There was probably fraud committed
in many instances, hut it is only a
shadow Of the wrongs that have been
inflicted upon the people of Oregon and
the homeseekers throughout the West
under the guise of law
The Northern Pacific railroad com
pany grabbed hundreds of thousands OF
acres of the most valuable timber lanG
in Oregon, and it never paid one cent
for it, yet it was acquired 'Iawfully, -
A steal bill was passed, allowing the
railroad 80 relinquish "such land as il
did not desire, and TO take lieu land
scrip, which could be located on any
vacant government land in amy state
through which the railroad passed"
The Northern Pacific has few miles
Of track from Kalama to Portland, and
il sneaked into Oregon under that film
~ pretext. II laid scrip ON unsurveyed
lands in the heaviest timber belt in
the world.
The Northern Pacific refuses TO pay
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-22
Reform school Supplies.

Sealed proposals are hereby request
ed for furnishing the Oregon State
Reform School with supplies for the
next six months, ending June 80, 1905.
Lists, with specifications, will be fur
nished upon application to the super
intendent. All bids must be in by De-
cember 26, 1904. N. H. LOONEY,
12-14-5t Superintendent,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-22
COST OF SCHOOL BOOKS.

The statement has been published
that the Oregon text books for the
public schools were to numerous and
too expensive.
When the adoption was made It was
shown that these text books were a
great deal cheaper-about one-third--
chan the books formerly used.
That statement still stands, but as
the time comes for appointing new
commission it is statad that these text
books cost the people too much.
The Journal throws out the state
ment, and challenges contradiction,
chat no state in the Union has better
or cheaper books for the number, or
for the number of years covered.
Here is statement Of the cost of
text books for the first nine grades of
che elementary schools in Oregon:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-22
In Finest Varietv.

Gold watches and charms for ladies
and gentlemen, also all kinds of jew.
eiry at greatly reduced prices, at w.
calvet's, Practical Matchmaker, l5s
State street. I2.lO.eod. .9wk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-22
Prohibit TObacoO rrom Mails

The postal department of the empire
of Japan has notified the postal de-
partment of the United States that the
importation of tobacco by parcel post
is prohibited The mikado is not
anxious that his subjects become slaves
of the weed as manufactured in Ameri-
ca.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-22
Music Rolls.

Come and see (even if you do not
buy) the nice line of music rolls and
bags at Geo. c. Wills, Open evening
until Christmas. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-22

Think Of some beautiful jewel, and
then think Of Hinges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-22

Candy sale at the Spa this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

W. A. Hazard. The corporation is cap
italized at $4,000. Articles of incor-
poration are being filled and will 90 into
effect on Jan. /, 1905. The company will
conduct Il Chicago office in the Monad-
mock block, rooms 665 and 666. Mr..
Finley and Mr.. Hazard will take per-
sonal charge of that office.
Perhaps the company will draw the
plans for the works it is. to undertake.
The general expects that the new con-
Germ will do four times as much business
as he has been doing individually. While
the quarries at Mankato will be large
item, it is the expectation of the in
corporators to look about the country
and buy other quarries along the road
sides, wherever it may be profitable to
do so.
There is no question but that the new
corporation will succeed as it has be-
hind it strong men, and the capital re-
quired to carry on the work
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
KERNS AND HEBRON.
Free Press Correspondent Asks PERTH
nent Question--News Notes.

Farmers within five and six miles
from Mankato are hauling their hogs
to Nicollet and Judson and getting 25
cents per hundred more for them than
in Mankato. Then the Mankato buyers
go to these places and buy them by the
car load for their own use and to ship.
Will some one tell us why is it
''thusly?"
Edwin Hodson, another son of Henry
Hodson, of Powell, s. D., died one day
after the death of his mother, and both
were buried in one wide grave. The
family have been sorely afflicted and
have the sympathy of their many
friends in this section.
There will be special Christmas tree
service at the Kerns church next Sun
day morning with Christmas sermon
by Pastor Brown. All are cordially in
vited to attend. There will be no
Christmas tree exercises on account of
sickness in the neighborhood.
| An oyster supper will be given at the
home of L. f. Jefferson one week
from next Thursday evening for the
benefit of the Congregational church. Ali
are invited to be present. Remember
the date.
Quite a number of people are having
the grip. Among the older people are
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grice.
William Morrow of North Mankato
moved his family into the Jefferson
house week ago and will soourn here
at least for the winter.
William G. Clark is confined to the
house with lame leg, but is improv.
ing.
! Christmas tree exercises will be given
at the Hebron Sunday school next Sat
urday evening. All are cordially in
vited.
Mrs. n. A. Door spent Saturday and
Sunday with her daughters in Mankato.
All our students and "marms" will be
home from the various schools next Fri
day and Saturday for the holiday va
cation.
Mr. and Mrs. d. r. Purrier spent Sun
day a week ago in st. Peter with rel
atives.
T. Hodson is Offering nice bunch of
short horn heifers for sale at low prices
to reduce his stock All are registered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
YOUNG LIFE ENDED.
Popular Belgrade Lady Called to HeI
Long Rest.

Popular Belgrade Lady Called to Her
Long Rest.
From Mondays Daily.
Miss Anna Elydia Gustafson died at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gustafson, in Belgrade, at G:30
o'clock Sunday morning, of consump-
ton, aften an illness dating back to
last April. She was bright and prom
Using young woman, and had large
circle of warm friends, all of whom sin
ceerly regret her death.
The deceased was born in Belgrade
March 23rd, 1882, and was raised there
She is survived by her parents and also
by four sisters and one brother, Mrs. A..
j. Lindquist of Belgrade, Stevens
county, Mrs. Gust Gustafson of this
city, Edwin, Manda and Ella Gustafson,
who reside at home. The deceased gradu
ated from the Mankato Commercial col
lege Sept. 25th, 1908.
Funeral services will be held Wednes-
day at IL a. m. from the house and
at | p. IN. from the Swedish Lutheran
church in this city. Rev. Swanson of
Gustavus Adolphus college, st. Peter,
will have charge of the services. The in
terment will be had at the Swedish Luz
theran cemetery in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Grip Is Claimed.

From Saturdays Daily.
The owner of the grip that was found
concealed under wagon back of Mar
tin Wiltgen's livery barn appeared at
the city hall yesterday and claimed his
property. He was Scandinavian and as
he could not speak English he had an
interpreter. The latter could not speak
very well, either, but gave the officers
to understand that the man who owned
the grip was going into the Commercial
House the other day and did not want
to take his grip with him there so he hid
it, intending to get it when he came out
The officers turned the grip over to him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
SPRING ISLAND NOTES.
Literary Club Discusses Merits O
Cow and Horse.

Literary Club Discusses Merits Of
Cow and Horse.
Richard Jones killed a wolf on the
Blue Earth river opposite his house on
Dec. II. 1t was a profitable shot, as it
brought a bounty of ten dollars, besides
fifty three that he received for the
skin.
The youngest member of the Rapidan
Literary club held the floor in very
lively debate on the very old question:
Resolved, that the COW is more use
full animal than the horse" The affirm
ative, led by Carl Bozin, upheld the adj
ventages of a country Astounding in
beefstake, butter and ice cream, while
the negative, led by Willie Kruger, pic
tured the awful condition of horseless
country, dependent for transportation on
the old brindle COW. The judge decided
in favor of the negative. Piano solos
were rendered by Mrs. Emma Knoss
and a duet by Carl Flo and Miss Alberta
just. All these musical numbers were
heartily applauded. A recitation by Miss
Howard and dialogue by Miss Sadie
Holberg and Miss Ella Anderson were
enjoyable features of the program. A
well written number of The Plaindeal-
or was read by W.. A. Just.
A Christmas tree will be the central
feature of an entertainment in Woodmen
hall on Friday evening. A fine program
is promised.
Mrs. Mason Hynson is visiting friends
in Blue Earth city.
George Croker has gone to visit rel
atives.
Cad Payne is visiting relatives here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Look TIN Ough Martin & HOerr's
bargain list and get an idea Of
the line and prices. y
A Present.

Any subscriber to The Free Press,
who will send us a new subscriber, will
receive by mail beautiful souvenir of
the st. Louis Purchase Exposition. If
you attended the fair you will want this
souvenir to explain to your friends what
you saw. If you have not been to the
fair, you can get good idea from this
beautiful souvenir what the buildings
and surroundings of this the greatest
exposition, the world has ever known.
No family should be without this
work.
And you can get it so easy too.
Remember, that all we ask you to do
is to send us one new subscriber to the
Weekly Free Press and we will mail
you the souvenir postage paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
steel superstructre and all.

steel SupeTSUrucIure ana all.
Mr.. Finley, the only member of the
corporation residing outside Mankato,
is one of the most practical engineers
i'll the northwest. During the past twelve
or fifteen years he has been the princi-
pal assistant engineer on the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad He is a member
of the American Society of Engineers
and former president of the Western
Society of Engineers.
Mr.. Hazard has been the general sup
erintendent of construction of the Wi
dell business for the past seven years,
travelling from place to place, as occasion
might require. He is a man thoroughly
conversant with his line of work and is
a member of the Western Society of
Engineers. About year ago Mr.
Hazard moved to Mankato from his
former place of residence at Das
Moines.
Mr. Griffith is an old business asso-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
READ ALL THIS.
You Never Know the Moment When
This Information May Prove
of Infinite Value.

of Infinite Value.
1t is worth considerable to any citi-
zen of Mankato to know how to be cur
ed of painful annoying and itching
piles. Know then that Doan's Ointment
is positive remedy for all itehiness of
the skin, for piles, eczema, etc. One APP
plication relieves and sooths. Read the
testimony of its merit.
Mrs. c. B. Cheese, of 81 West Vine
street, says: 'For number of years
I have suffered from eczema, some call
it salt rheum. 1t broke out on my
hands and face and | have awakened in
the night with the back of my hands
feeling as if they were on fire. 1t could
do nothing but extend them before me.
Little pimples broke out and became
sore, and | had the greatest difficulty in
getting them healed. The itching was
most intense at times and / could not
resist rubbing, although it made the af.
Fiction worse. | read about Doan's Oint-
ment and procured it from the Seidle
Drug Co., before very long the itching
was better, the backs of my hands were
healed and the cuticle rendered smooth"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
", sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23

Gen. Gustaf Whlell after the first of
next year will no longer be conducting
his stone quarry business alone in his
own name but will be associated with
Il new corporation, known as The Wi
dell Finley company, contractors and
engineers. The new company will CON
sist of Gen. Widell, Issac Y. Griffith and
w A. Hazard, all of Mankato, and w.
H. Finley of Chicago. The contracts
that the general has been taking hereto
fore have been mainly for the masonry
work of bridges, but the new concern
will build a bridge from top to bottom,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
DCUT AWAY HER TRESSES.
Owatonna Girl Is Victim of Jackthe
Ciipper.

Jack the Clipper has made his appear
ance in Owatonna and Miss Ella Hundt
is his first victim On Monday eve
ming he carried away with him long
braid of her hair that he shipped off
as she was walking down town in COM
pany with her sister, Mrs. A. W. Peter
son and Mrs. Charles.
They came down town on Main as
far as East Park, and then they crossed
to Broadway when they proceeded west
ward to Cedar. Soon after they turn
ed west on Broadway, Miss Mundt felt
something pulling at her hair, but it was
only for a second and she thought moth
ing further about it until at the cor
ner of Cedar when they turned north
There the cold wind struck the back
of her head and neck and she thought
that something was wrong. This was
about 1880 Monday evening.
What is the matter with my hair?'
she asked of her sister, at the same
time putting her hand up'to feel.
1t was then that the discovery was
made that her hair had been cut off
and carried away. The night policeman
was notified, but no clews have vet
been discovered as to who this Jack the
Clipper may be.
Mrs. Peters remembers hearing
sound that now seems like the cutting
of pair of scissors, but it was all done
so quickly and they were so anx-
ious to get out of the wind that they
took no particular notice of it.
Without attempting to speculate, it
would seem that the perpetrator of this
outrage is some one who realized the
money value of fine head of hair and
cut off her fine long braid as mere
matter of merchandise.
Miss Mundt is a very popular young
lady of about eighteen, with many
friends in this city and in Mereden,
where she formerly lived. Owatonna
journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
ST. PETER BAKERS AT WAR.
One Cracker Maker Wants Piece CT
the Others Dough-"

st. Peter, Dec. 2l.-Papers have been
served in unique libel suit brought by
I. Roebke against L. T. Farver and +.
w. Farvcr, in which the plaintiff seeks
to recover $4,000. The principals are
competitors in the bakery business and
the litigation grows cut of bit of
strenuous advertising. Some weeks ago
the plaintiff caused circular to- be
printed advertising his wares and later
the defendants framed reply and pub
lished it in their advertising space in one
of the local papers. The newspaper
ad did the business, and now the rival
baker is out for the dough- The Farv-
ers have retained counsel and will insti-
tute a counter suit for $1,000 damages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
VAN SAINT MAY GET IN.
Rumored that He Will Announce Cam
didacy for Senate.

From Wednesdays Daily.
1t is stated in st. Paul that Gov
ernor Van SAINT will tonight announce
himself as candidate for the United
States senatorship. The debut of the
governor into the contest will take place
at Hastings this evening where he is
scheduled to speak at meeting called
to discuss railroad rate legislation.
r. c. Dunn made the statement in
st. Paul yesterday that if Governor Van
SAINT becomes candidate for senator, he
would get into the fight himself. The
senatorial situation does not appear to
clear up, but it becomes more complicat
ed as the days pass by.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
WOMEN WHO WORK
Need Strong, Vigorous
Nerves.

The life of women and girls who
work is at best a hard one and even
under the most favorable circumstances
the results often show shattered nerv-
Gus systems and broken down health
To meet the conditions required of her.
to sustain the extra strain and nervous
tension of duties never intended for her
in the plan of nature, she must use
every endeavor to preserve the vitality
of her nerves and the regularity of the
female functions. No remedy ever of
fered the world has accomplished the
wonderful results obtained from the use
of DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills. BY
supplying the nerves and blood with the
elements necessary to their life and ac-
tivity, they cause a steady increase of
natural strength to both body and
mind, brighten the eyes, clear the COM
plexion and instead of depressed, worn
cut feeling, there will be one of buoy
ancy and life. DR.. A. W. Chase's Nerve
Pills make life worth living
Mrs. Anna Doretz, of No. oIe Cleveland
Avenue, Niagara Falls, N. Y, says:
II was overtaXed with work and COM
pletely tired out. / used to 90 to bed
to think and worry and could not sleep
as result and | was nervous during
the day. Hearing of the good effects
of DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills in
such affections / determined to try
them. | got box and they were a
complete success. They toned me up
quickly, l got over the nervousness and
sleep finely and restful again. 1 am
sure / am glad to recommend them"
SOC a box at dealers or DIR. A. w. Chase
Medicine Co., Buffalo, N Y. Portrait
and signature of A. w. Chase, NJ. D., on
every package.
Fer Sale by
j. C. Thro, Druggist,
ao3 n. Front ST., Msnkato. hinn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
W|DE[[-F|NLEY COMPANY IS ORGANIZED
Contractors and Bulders--=New Corporation Which
Is Backed By Ample Captal---Will Handle
Large Stone and Steel Contracts.

ciate of the general. Years ago they
used to work side by side and they are
attached to each other by the ties of
real friendship as well as by business
operations. Mr.. Griffith is manager at
the Widell office, a position that he has
held and filled to the eminent salts
faction of all concerned for the past
twelve years.
Officers have been elected by the new
company as follows: President, Gustaf
Widell; vice president and manager, w.
II. Finley; secretary and treasurer, Isaac
y. Griffith; general superintendent,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Special Sale of Ebony at Mar.
tin & HOerr'S.

Real ebony hair brushes So cents, real
ebony military brushes 90 cents per pair,
real ebony manicure pieces 80 cents each,
ebony travelling sets from $3.50 up, imi-
tation ebony brushes from Is cents up,
imitation ebony manicure pieces 10 cents.
Great reduction on all ebony goods, at
Martin & Hoerr, opposite Saulpaugh.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Ladies of the G. A. R. Elect Officers.
From Saturdays Daily.

Chattanooga Circle No. 43, Ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic, have
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Clara Z. Burns; senior vice
president, Mrs. Lucy Lumbard; junior
vice president, Mrs. Ida Thackery I;
treasurer, Mrs. Ellen Rollins; chaplain,
Mrs. Eliza Finch; secretary, Mrs. Clara
NJ. Thompson; conductor. Mrs. Alice
Phelps; guard, Mrs. Emma Nichols.
Mrs. Emma Nichols was elected as dele
gate to the annual convention to be
held in Minneapolis. Mrs. Alice Phelps
was elected alternate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
If you intend to buy a watch
Of any kind this week, don't fail
to see our stock and and get our
prices. Martin & HOerr.
BUYS THE FAIRMONT NEWS.
Charles Mitchell Viii Again Take Up
Newspaper Work.
ID,.oe,

IopeCIdI 10 T TIC TIee IIeSS.I
Fairmont, Dec. 2l.-The Fairmont
News, published semi weekly, was sold
today to Charles Mitchell, formerly edi
tor and publisher of The Alexandria
Post News. Mr.. Mitchell was superin-
tendent of the Minnesota Worlds Fair
display and is wcl-known republican
politician. Captain Everett, who has
been the editor of The News for the
past ten years, will take rest before
engaging in any new enterprises. 1t is
understood that the purchase price OF
The News was $1,000. Tom Hutchin-
son will remain on the editorial staff
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
DEATH OF MRS. BROWN.
Pioneer Resident of Madison Lake
Passes Away.
Especial to The Free Press.I

Especial to The Free PreSs1
Madison Lake, Dec. 2l.-Alrs. Brown,
one of the pioneer residents of Madi-
son Lake, died last evening at the home
of her son, Daniel Brown. She was
cighty-two years a8ld The funeral will
be held at Marysbufg at ten o'clock
tomorrow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Stole a Coat.

From Mondays Daily
A duck coat, lined with sheepskin,
was stolen early Saturday evening from
in front of Fred Krons store. 1t was
a No. A size. The theft was reported
to the police, but there is no clue to the
person taking the garment. The coat
was one that sell for $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Frank NJ. Sonnek to John Neubauer,
swH, swH, section %, Danville, for ST.
900.
Henry F. Leonard to the Deutsche
Land und Helm Gesellschaft, north Sd
feet of lot one, block fourteen, Waite
& Roelofson's addition, for 5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
Mrs. Garlock Sells Her Home.

From Saturdays Daily
Mrs. Eva S. Garlock has sold her hand
some home in Winona to General Agent
A. c. johnson of the Chicago & North
western railway. The property is one
of the finest in the city and Mr.. John
son is to be congratulated upon tho
ownership. 1t was built in the carly
eighties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-23
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.

Living at an out OF the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is often
driven to desperation in case of accident,
resulting in Burns, Cuts, Wounds, III
GERS, etc. Lay in a supply of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. It's the best on earth
PC, at John C. Thro's drug store.