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Chit-Chat.

The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Hay
are now at the 81. Louis Exposition.
whittier they will be followed by various
members Of the Cabinet with their
families. from time 70 time
: Mrs. James Emmett Smith and Mrs.
A ]. Bisaner, OF Atlanta, Ca. are the
guests Of Mrs. Birney. at Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Denegre will go
| 10 their summer place, villa Crest,
/ west Manchester. next month. Mrs.
! Denegre was before her marriage Ber-
tina Cobb Armour. and is a sister Of
Mrs. William 3. Walker, of Chicago.
who has home, ''Highwood," not far
from Vina Crest.
Mrs. Clarence Edwards has left for 4
trip 70 Niagara.
Miss Louise Chase. daughter Of the
late Lieut. Constantine Chase, of the
Artillery Corps. has returned to her
Rome IN Twentieth Street, after a
cruise with friends in the waters nd i.
Jacent TO Fort Monroe.
Mrs. Barney. accompanied bv be-
daughter. Miss Nathalie Barney. viii
saIl for Europe May 26. and spend IN.
summer at Paris. Wiesbaden. and
Baden-Baden, and will return to Wash
iigton In the fail.
Miss Helen Calhoun. daughter OF the
late Rear Admiral Calhoun, L. s. n,
has returned 10 this city from Pitts
burg. where she was the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Martyr Hall, at their
home at East Liberty. Miss Calhoun.
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s O'Clock. The wedding will be a quiet
one. no invitations having been issued.
The following day. June 2, Miss Desde-
mona Morris. daughter of the late Lieut.
Col Louis Thompson Morris and Mrs.
Morris. and Washington Sherwood Del
gado. will be married at the brides
home in o Street
Miss Neville Taylor, daughter of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Henry c. Taylor, and
Lieut.. Walter Rockwell Gherardi, L. s.
N. will be married at the Chevy Chase
home Of the bride.
Miss Bella Ormsbye Sherman is an
other June bride. her marriage 70 VII
liam Bolton Farnham. of Rochester, N.
y. being scheduled for the first part of
the month.
Another Washington girl whs has
chosen June as her nuptial nor n but
whose marriage will take place ~ Cali
fornia, is Miss Haidee Williamson, whose
engagement to Joseph NJ. T. Charbonnel.
Of Los Angeles, Cal. was recently an
nounced.
Miss Florence Barrett, daughter of
the late Capt. Gregory Barrett, L. S.
A, whose engagement TO Eugene S.
Mills, of East Orange n. j., was an
nounced yesterday, will be married June
IS, at the home of Major and hrs. I. w.
Littell. 1921 S Street northwest.
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The White House,

Mrs Roosevelt left for Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon. for few days visit
with her cousin, Mrs. Brock. Her pres
ent absence, combined with that neces-
STATED by her trip to GrOton. Will al
most entirely shut out Washington So
ciety from the White House for the
rest Of May.
Miss Roosevelt is also In Philadel-
phia, as the guest of Col. and Mrs.
Edward Morrell, and was on their coach
in yesterdays parade. Miss Roosevelt
viii be twice a bridesmaid within the
next few weeks, and will probably be
the only representative of the Presi-
dents family at the Langham-De Fara-
mond marriage
President Roosevelt attended the
musicale at Miss Youngs school. yes
terday afternoon. of which both Ethel
and Archibald are students.
Major Charles L. McCawIey. of the
Marine Corps. viii be retained in
Washington, that he may again have
charge OF the entertainments at the
White House next season.
= Orders were prepared for Major Nc
Cawley TO go to Philadelphia, but al
the special request Of President Roose-
welt they were Withdrawn and he will
remain here TO assist at White House
functions.
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gave several recitals while away, APP
pearing before the Ingram Literary So
ciety. the Mems Club of the Church OF
the Ascension. and at Mr.. Halls resi-
dence.
Mrs John w Foster continues to
open her delightful house for her week
ly receptions. and will have with her
Monday her guest. Mrs. Mckee.
Dr. and Mrs. Harry NJ Kaufman, of
III d Street southeast, will be at home
to their friends today from 3 TO 5
O'Clock.
as a guest their daughter Mrs. William
E.kln, of New York, will be at home
to their friends today at the Kingman.
Commander and Mrs. winslow have
taken house at Newport for the sum-
mer.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Darling entertained at dinner
last night. Those present We're the jap
anese minister, Mr. Takahira, Admiral
and Mrs Higginson. the paymaster gen
eral OF the navy and Mrs. Harris. Major
and Mrs. II. K. White. Mrs. Richardson
Glover, Commissioner and Mrs Gar
field.
Justice and Mrs Job Barnard will hold
a reception at their residence. 1906 Rhode
Island Avenue, Saturday, May p. II
compliment to the delegates attending
the general conference of the New
Church. and the Young Peoples League
of TIE church.
Mrs. Caroline King and Myer King
win receive with ar. and Mrs. Harry
King. at 1924 Eighth Street northwest. on
the afternoon and evening of May p.
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Mr. and Mrs Mundhelm, who have
as a guest their daughter Mrs. William
Elkin, of New York, will be at home
to their friends today at the Kingman.
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Countess cassini left Washington for
Philadelphia yesterday, and. with Miss
Roosevelt, was the guest OF Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Morrell FOR the
coaching parade.
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Mrs. James Emmett Smith and Mrs.
A j. Bisaner, OF Atlanta, Ca, are the
guests Of Mrs. Birney. at Chevy Chase
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Mrs. Clarence Edwards has left for 4
trip TO Niagara.
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Commander and Mrs. Winslow have
taken house at Newport for the sum-
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I o'clock. The wedding will be a quiet
one no invitations having been issued.
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Mrs. John w Foster continues to
open her delightful house for her week
" receptions. and will have with her
Monday. her guest. Mrs. Mckee.
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Dr. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Kaufman, of
10 d Street southeast. will be at home
to their friends today from 8 to )
O'Clock
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correct"
footwear.

The styles IN OxfoTds
Smack" more than ever this
season of the fashions of the
Colonial period. 1t is a de-
lightful rejuvenation, indeed,
for their simplicity and grace
fulness are striking and their
conformity to the lines of the
foot is perfect.
Such are the fashions worn
by the "elite'' of New York
who are the recognized
style-setters-and you find
here a full complement of
shapes and effects as are
shown by New York'S fore
most shoe shops. Black,
several shades of tan and
handsome patent leather.
New shipments arriving
daily, which always inSureS
perfect choosing.
Much preparation IS now
being made for June wed
dingS. Leave the footwear
part to us, and be assured of
getting the correct" styles.
This great stock includes
every recognized style, and in
cases where special effects
are desired we make them to
order. For instance, We
make slippers of any ma
terial you supply.
There is shown here every
sort of a shoe needed for all
all occasions while away this
summer, including every ex-
elusive novelty in riding,
golfng, tennis, and automo-
bile footwear. Special shoes
for mountain elimbing-spe-
cial shoes for seaShore wear.
Just now the need is felt
for such requisites as shoe
trees, polishes. laces, etc, etc.
We sell the highest grades in
each line.
B. Rich's Sons,
Ten-one F-Corner Tenth.
:. :.
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Mrs. Caroline King and Myer King
win receive with ar. and Mrs. Harry
King. at 1924 Eighth Street northwest. on
the afternoon and evening of May p.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
SPRING BLOSSOM FESTIVAL.
An Annual Event In the Santa Clara
Valley, California.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The Blossom Festival of the Santa
Clara Valley of California was April
fifth this year. It was held near the
foot hills at Saratoga. San Francisco
and the neighboring towns help fill the
blossom trains as the blossoms load the
trees.
An English lady just from London
stepped down from the car and paid
this compliment to her courteous guide
'Had I seen nothing in America but this
bewitching array of prune bloom, I
should feel well rewarded for my journ-
ey."
Chauncey Depew claims that this is
the most charming valley in the world.
Thirty billions of blossoms of apricot,
prune, peach and cherry trees covering
about hundred square miles of Santa
Clara valley. It is said they yield
eighty five million pounds of fruit.
But this most beautiful sight of sea
of white and the fragrant air, make an
impression never to be forgotten.
BLOSSOMS sweet and blossoms fair,
Blossoms, blossoms everywhere,
Above, around, and at my feet,
where'er I turn, We smiling greet"
ALICE DAVIS,
Formerly of Mankato, then of Minneap-
oils. now of San Jose, California.
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MORE COMPLIMENTS.
MadeIia Degree Team ExempIifies
Work for Local Odd Fellows.
From Tuesdays Daily.

rTOm 1ueSudyS Dduy.
Mankato lodge No. Is, I. o. o. F.,
had gala time last night. The after
noon train on the Omaha road from the
west brought in thirty-six members of
the order from Madelia, including the
team of that place. These were met at
the depot and escorted to the lodge
room, where later six o'clock dinner
was served to them by the entertainment
committee of the lodge, assisted by a
committee of the Rebeckah lodge.
At eight o'clock the regular session
of the lodge opened, and the team of the
local lodge conferred the initiatory de-
gree upon two candidates. The degree
team from the Madelia lodge conferred
the second degree in manner that won
the appreciation of all present. The
work has never been done finer in the
city. Music was furnished by piano
and two violins.
About fifteen members of the order
from Eagle Lake, Madison Lake, Maple
ton and other places were present. After
the degree work, supper was served, but
the time was so limited that no speeches
could be made. The local lodge escorted
the Madelia delegation to the train, and
babe them farewell.
The entire evening was delight, and
over hundred members were gathered
in the hall and partook of the supper.
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O'Brien that on an average but one
ticket per day was sold at either station
] to persons coming to Mankato.
LIKE DAYS OF 40.
Discovery of Mineral Near SwdnviIle
Creates Much Excitement.

Swanville, Mimi, April l2.-Excite-
ment incident to the mineral discoveries
here is at its height. The rush of pros
pectors to the hills is we'll under way,
and not train comes into the station
without leaving several strangers who
have been attracted by the rumors of
the presence of precious metals in the
hills and streams in the neighborhood.
At Irish creek and vicinity the country
is being searched for gold and silver,
strong evidences of which have been
found. One man who has been at work
there for several days has found quanti-
ties of the finest gold dust and small
nuggets in the sand of the bed of the
stream, and has had them on exhibition
in the village for day or two. 1t has
also been determined that bedrock lies
only about twelve feet below the surface
of the ground there and this is taken as
a good indication. ~
Work on shafts in the Pine lake neigh
borhood is progressing rapidly, and it is
stated on the best of authority that
lodges of pay ore are near. At the JOS
eph farm,s two miles from this village,
where evidences of large bodies of cop
per ore were discovered last winter, work
has also been in progress for two weeks,
with the result that last week it was de-
cided that large body of the richest
kind of ore had been found. The owners
will take some of the specimens to the
twin cities for examination and to in
terest mining men to take hold of the
matter.
In the Lake Beauty neighborhood, in
the same hills, a large party of survey
ors and mineralogists has been at work
for month examining the surface indi-
cations and last week completed the
work of surveying many sections of
mineral lands and stalking them. 1t is
rumored this party was there in the in
terests of Duluth mining company, and
that it discovered large bodies of iron
ore.
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GOVERNMENT REPORT.
Average Condition of Winter Wheat Is
76.5-97.7 a Year AGO.

Washington, April 1.-THE govern
ment crop report was issued today as
follows: Average condition of winter
wheat 76.5 against 977 year ago on
April lst, 1903. The monthly report
by the chief of bureau of statistics of
the department of agriculture will show
the average of winter wheat of April
LIST to have been 1876 against 1913 on
April LIST, 1903, 1877 at the corresponding
date 1902, and S4.1 the mean of the
April averages the last ten years.
The average condition of winter rye
ON April LIST was 1928 against 97.9 on
April lst, 1903, 1914 at the corresponding
date in 1902 and S9.l the mean of the
April averages of the last ten years.
A tabular statement shows the condi-
ton of farm animals of April and the
percentage of deaths from disease and
exposure during the last twelve months.
It will be published in the April number
of the crop report.
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FARM HANDS IN PLENTY.
No Trouble In Securing Men for the
Rural Districts.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
There is no shortage of farm hands
this year. The employment agencies
have many calls, but the managers say
they have had no trouble in getting men
to go to the country, except that the
men are trifle suspicious of some of the
offers made by farmers. They are will
ing to work, but want to know some
thing about the places.
1t has been the habit of some farmers
to tell glowing stories of how well they
treated their hands. Upon arrival the
men found, in some instances, that the
board was insufficient or badly cooked,
and lodging poor.
just now men are plentiful as rail
road work has not opened as yet. One
agency this morning sent six men to
the Dakotas. Each paid his own fare,
and the least paid by any of them was
$685..
"Some farmers always have trouble
to get men," SAID one OF the agency
managera. "They are spotted and no
matter what they offer men refuse to
go. They have mistreated hands in the
past. Their records are handed about
until almost every laborer knows what
to expect.
"a little later men will be in de-
mand, but at present help is plentiful.
Most of the idle men are those who
have families, eaanot leave for the sum
mer, and have no means to take their
families with them. Then there is the
usual number of idle men who will not
leave. They would sooner starve here
than go to the country. Farm hands
are receiving from $40 to $26 per months
and board Minneapolis Journal.
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Inquest Over Murdered Man, Louis Mo-
berg, in ST. Paul.
DriscolI Tells the Story of the Hold
Up in the Car.
Case OF Cold BIooded Killing Is Re-
lated to the Jury.
St. Martin and DriscoIi Will Be Held
as Witnesses.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The coroner's jury in the case of Louis
Moberg, who was killed by tramps at
Owatonna week ago, returned findings
which placed the crime upon George
Lewis and hold Stewart, his companion,
to have been an accessory
The jury, consisting of J. Eindor, L.
A. Stopp, P. Schaus, H. Peterson, C.
STACK and T. Sullivan, listened to the
testimony of several witnesses, the prin-
cipal being Arthur st. Martin and Ar
thur Driscoll, the men who were on the
car when the shooting occurred.
The story told by Driscoll was about
this:
He boarded the train at Albert Lea
with Moberg, Stewart, Lewis and st.
Martin. Moberg was drunk After the
train left Albert Lea, Lewis proposed to
Driscoll that he join Stewart and Lewis
in holding up Moberg. Driscoll refused.
Then Lewis and Stewart conferred near
the door, Stewart being evidently disin-
clined to undertake the job. Lewis re-
preached him for lack of nerve. The.
train had not gone far when Lewis COW
cred Moberg, who was in one end of the
car alone, with his revolver, saying:
"Your money. Your money. I'll give
you until I count three!"
He waved the pistol up and down as he
counted zone" and "two," and the third
time the revolver came down he fired
Lewis came back saying: Give killed
him; I've killed him. Fly to the coun-
try" Stewart stood watching, taking
no hand in the actual work, but assisting
Lewis
st. Martin and Driscoll jumped from
the train, which was then pulling into
Owatonna. Lewis and Stewart followed,
but afterward ran back and jumped in
to ear again.
Other witnesses were DIR. Finell, who
performed the autopsy, Sheriff Charles
Misgen of Steel county, and Robert
William, transfer employee, who found
the body in the car. County Attorney
Littleton, of Steele county, was present.
Coroner Miller also testified, Deputy Cor
oner Whitcomb directing the inquest.
St. Martin and Driscoll were held as
witnesses and taken back to Owatonna.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
EDDY STILL MIKES IN.
Declares That He Is in the Race
For Governor.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Frank NJ Eddy, Republican candidate
for governor, is at the Windsor hotel,
st. Paul today, having just returned
from ten days stay at West Baden.
'I am still candidate for governor"
he said, Gin spite of the effort of the
twin city papers to make it appear that
1 am not in the running. No, l am not
depending on deadlock between the
other two candidates. You cannot dead
lock a convention of 1000 delegates.
"Since we have had the large conven-
tions in this state, there has never been
contest of over four ballots for any
nomination on the ticket.
"My Judgment is that the nomination
for governor will be made on the third
ballot in the coming state convention"
Minneapolis Daily News.
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SUN NEAREST THE EARTH.
An interesting Discussion Raised by a
Question From Correspondent.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A couple of weeks ago The Owatonna
Journal correspondent in Berlin asked:
what day is the sun nearest to Min
nesota?"
A great many replies have been receiv-
ed from the school children of the coun-
ty. The Journal was very glad to get
the letters as they show that our young
friends both read and take an interest
in the paper. They also show that the
Steele county school children are in
vestigators-that they like to know
things and that we may expect some
good scholars from their number in
time to come.
In order that an answer might be
given to the question that would sat
isfy all, it was submitted to Prof P. j.
Kuntz, superintendent of the Owatonna
city schools, and this is what he says:
Editor Owatonna Journal: AS per
request to answer the question "When is
the sun nearest Minnesota?" I will make
the following explanation:
The earth is at that point in it's or
bit nearest the sun during the month
of December the exact day varying some
with the years. 1t is usually on or
about December 81. To those persons
who have access to the figures as given
in biographies it will be clear that such
is the case, especially when we under
stand that heat and cold are the result
of vertical or slant rays of the sun. Dis
lance has some effect, but not much as
with the position of the earth
in its relation to the sun. We are nearest
the sun in summer in the northern hem
isphere. The opposite is true in the
southern hemisphere. Hence the sun is
nearest Minnesota in December, about
the 2lst of the month, and farthest from
the latter part of June.
-P. j. Kuntz.
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WHY DOES POPCORN poPa

Science says, Because of the expan-
sive power of steam" Thus it loses its
water, and while gaining SO largely in
bulk by the process, it loses considerable
in weight, differing greatly in this re-
spect from Pillsbury's vitos, the pre-
eminent wheat food, which increases in
weight from two to twelve pounds by
cooking, fact well worth consideration
by the economical consumer.
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WANT A CHANGE OF VENUE.
Strait and Schreiner Appeal Will Be
Heard April 20.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Following the action of the grand
jury which indicted II. Burton Strait and
III. Fl. Schreiner, president and cashier
respectively of the failed Scott County
bank of Jordan, for having received mon
eys into their bank after it became in
solvent, their attorneys served an affi-
davit of prejudice against Judge Francis
Caldwell. The motion was denied, how
ever, the judge asserting that he knew
of no reason why he should not try the
case impartially. Then the indicted
bankers sought a change of venue and
filed affidavits of residents. The hear
ing on this application viii take place
on the 2sth, when it is expected Judge
Caldwell will call in an outside judge to
decide the motion.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Son of County Attorney Smith Shot
Himself.

From TUESDAYS Daily.
Last Saturday the seventeen year old
son of County Attorney Smith of Lake
field, while suffering from temporary IN
sanity, the result of sickness, attempted
suicide by shooting himself in the breast
with a % calibre rifle. AT first the
wound was not thought to be serious
but it later developed that the bullet
had entered one of the lungs and the
Young mans condition is serious.
Judge Quinn received a phone message
from the father today saying that the
young man had not been able to speak
for two days and his death was looked
for at any time.-Fairmont Sentinel.
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WILL FILED.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The will of the late Joseph lockwood
was filed for probate today. 1t is dated
Dec 9th, 1898, and names the widow as
executrix. The sixteen acre homestead
is left to the widow, with permission
to sell it and use the proceeds if neces-
sary. If upon her death there is any
of the property left, it is to be divided
equally between the two daughters, Julia
R. Mccormick and Hattie I. Chapman.
All other property goes to the widow.
The hearing on the probating of the will
has been set for May 10th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
OMAHA EARNINGS.
They Show Decrease as Compared
With the Year 1902.
From TUESDAYS Daily

From Tuesdays Daily.
The annual report of the Omaha Rail-
way company for 1903 shows decrease
of $95,662.72 in net earnings, compared
with 1902. This is due to an increase of
$243, 40S.S2 in operating expenses and
taxes, due to the additional traffic han
died; the increased wages paid all class
es of labor, which was fully effective
during the last six months of the year
and the increased cost of fuel. The in
crease in gross earnings was $l57 ,746.l0.
The total of gross earnings was $l2,-
055,27l.19; operating expenses and taxes,
81, 726,662.4 net earnings, $4,32S, 60S.76.
Passenger earnings increased l.2S per
cent and freight earnings $1,000 of l
per cent.
There has been no change in the CAPT
tai stock or funded debt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-15
BIG SHAFT BROKE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
About noon today the big steel shaft
five inches in diameter, by which one of
the sifters on the fourth floor of the
Hubbard mill is driven, suddenly broke
in two, bringing all the machinery in the
mill to halt. The mill win probably
resume operations tomorrow morning.