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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
GRAND ARMY CONVENTION.
Real Business of the Session Being
TrapSacted

Real Business of the Session Being
Transacted.
Boston, Aug 1S.-The real business
of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
which is holding its annual encamp-
ment in this city, began Wednesday
at the organization ana the business
sessions of affiliated societies.
The majority OF the former wearers
of the Uunion blue who are not ac-
credited delegates to the convention
spent the day a.u e1eAIng IA renew
ing their aCqu;i .nrGnC es--ys, fighting
their battles over gam. and In en-
joying the many attractions offered
for their entertainment.
In the afternoon thousands of them
jOurneyed to the UliI~. 1.a,rs Lavy-
yard at Charlestown to witness the
launching OF the t.ainIng ship Cum
berland. Others spent the day in
other spots of historic associations.
A water ca airi4I on the Charles
river at Walthaln was the chief at
traction of the evening and drew an
immense thrOng OF sightsee:s.
Between 1,3G0 and 1,400 delegates
were present when che annual con-
vention of the G A. Il. was called to
order in Symphony hall at 10 a. m.
The feature of the proceedings was the
reading of letter from President
Roosevelt expressing regret at his in
ability to attend the encampment.
John c.. Black delivered the annual
address of the commander-in-chiefa and
the reports of the adjutant general
and quartermaster general were cir
culated. The business transacted was
principally of routine nature.
At the annual convention of the ma
tional Woman's Relief corps, Mrs.
Fanny E. Minot of Manchester, N. H.,
was elected national president on the
first ballot
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19

one. The ceremonies took place in
the open air in the G. Cunds OF Green
briar hotel, White Sulphur Springs,
and was marked by simplicity in every
detail Mr.. Davis was escorted to the
fag-draped platform al 30 D. m by
Representative John Snap Williams
of Mississippi, who delivered the mott
fication address. An invocation by the
Rt. Rev. DR.. w Grayatt preceded Mr..
Williams, who occupied an hour in
speaking. 1t took Mr. Davis ten min
uteS to read his formal acceptance
speech. but, he prefacep this with a
heart to heart talk OF like duration
to several thousand friends and neigh
bOrs, VINO were gathered under the
trees as his audience Senator Daniel
of Virginia was forced to acknowledge.
a demand for speech, but declined,
and at $3.50 the ceremony ended and
the gathering dispersed
Earlier in the day formal letter of
notification was handed Mr.. Davis in
the parlor of the hotel in the presence
of the assembled notification commit
tee. 1t was simple statement of the
action of the st. Louis convention
with reference to his nomination. He
took the letter without reading it and
thanked the committee, saying he
would respond later in the day and
hoped for victorious response in No.
yembeF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19

vestigation that the trust controlled the
sugar business, even down to the retailer,
by a system of factors agreements, and
that grocers who would not sign these
factors agreements to sell sugar at the
price dictated by the trust had their sup
ply shut off. 1t was shown that even
with the tremendous capitalization the
trust paid dividends of II per cent. 1t
was also shown that seven or eight large
refneries were shut down, and that be-
tween 5000 and 5000 men were thrown
out of employment permanently.
In their report the investigation CON-
mittee, which had gone into the tobacco,
rubber and wall paper trusts, as well as
the sugar trust, declared that ''every
such combination was accompanied by
enormous capitalization, and was gener-
ally followed by successful effort to
distribute its stock to the public through
the channels of speculation. Every such
combination was followed by the closing
and dismantling of factories, the dis
charge of labor and the concentration of
the business of many separate organiza-
tons into few of the many factories
controlled by the combination"
To this report all the members of the
save one, affixed his sigma
ture. The dissenting member was Pat
rick HI. McCarren, who made minority
report defending the trusts, and especi-
ally the sugar trust, as benefcient in
stitutions.
The trusts have contributed literally
toward Parker's campaign fund. With
such man as Parker as president the
trusts will flourish unmolested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
MI. Warmers Testimonial.

Office of Warner & Andrus, ST. Paul,
Mimi, Aug IL, l904-Messrs, Brandrup
& Nettleton, Mankato. Dear Friends:
Please accept my thanks for the letter
of recommendation you sent me some
time ago. am now employed in the Of
flee of Warner & Andrus, and am doing
nicely. l consider that | owe my sue
cess to the most excellent training |
received in your school. Since coming
to st. Paul | have visited several bust
ness colleges, and | must confess that
should dislike to advise any of my
friends to come here for business and
shorthand education. In my opinion Mr.
Ball has no equal as a penman teacher.
That is not my opinion alone, but it is
the opinion of the 600 he instructed last
winter.
have been talking to several young
people here about your school, and l
feel sure that 1 shall be able to interest
several to attend the NJ c. c.
Again thanking. you for all you have
done fol-. me, I am yours truly,
B. A. WARNER.
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CONCERNING BUCKLEY.
Chicago Police Say He Was Robbed
Then Disappeared.

Chicago Police Say He Was Robbed,
Then Disappeared.
From Wednesdays .iJaiiy.
Chief Donahue has received reply
from Francis O'Neill, general superin.
tendent of police of Chicago, to tne let
ter which he wrote last week seeking
information concerning Daniel j. Buck
ley, the man who is awaiting the action
of the grand jury on the charge of bur-
glarizing Joseph StshPs residence. The
reply is as follows:
sBeg to inform you Daniel j. Buckley
was assaulted and robbed July 5th by
Anton Schill and Charles Gustafson.
He was allowed to live at the station for
about three weeks in order that he could
prosecute the two assailants, who were
held in bonds of $1,000 each on charge
of robbery. He finally disappeared. He
claimed to come from Lawrence, Mass,
and is not wanted here"
Buckley must have reached Mankato
about ten days after he left Chicago.
The local police do not think that he
could have been robbed of much, as
they do not think that he is man who
would be likely to have much money at
one time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Night-Flying Insects.

The trap that has been extensively
used for destroying night-fying insects,
and which seems to be the most econom-
ical when one considers first cost and
number of insects killed, consists of a
pressed tin basin, with capacity of
about one-half gallon, plain tin torch
holding about one-half pint, which is
soldered in the pan, and tin tube SOL
dered to the bottom beneath the pam
By means of this tube the trap is set
upon a stake driven into the ground. The
basin is partly filled with water the
torch filled with oil, little of the latter
poured on the water and the trap is
ready for the night. The torch will burn
about eight or ten hours, when it goes
out, thus requiring only to be filed and
lighted each evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
CIV LSERVlCEE EXAMINATIONS
Several Good Positions Are Open to
Ambitious Young Men.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Quite series of civil service exami-
nations has just been announced by the
federal authorities Candidates will be
examined for bookkeeper in the reclama-
ton service of the geological survey on
Aug. 81; for electrical elevator construc-
tor in the government printing office,
laboratory aid in horticulture in the
bureau of plant industry of the depart
ment of agriculture, laboratory helper
in the department of agriculture, and
assistant animal husbandman in the
bureau of animal industry of the depart
ment of agriculture, on Sept. IA; and
for civil engineer student in the depart
ment of agriculture and anatomist in the
army medical museum on Sept. 14-l5.
These examinations will all take place in
the federal building for candidates who
desire to be examined at Mankato. For
particulars apply to j. F. Herold, the
local civil service secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
MANKATO FREE PRE-.

interest in her chicks, you will provide
for her comfort and health Be sure to
have fresh, cool earth for her to scratch
and roll in, as we'll as some ashes. Some
soft food, with scraps of meat, vege-
tables, etc., from the table, and not for
getting a dish or earthen pan full OF
clean water. Do not compel your faith
full hen to drink from a rusty tin pan.
If you have not grass growing where she
can get it herself, provide her with some
along with her other food. But if she
can have access to spot of grass she
will help herself to it freely, and will
pick at the grass the last thing, then
wipe her bill and slip back to her nest.
H. V. A.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Don't Sulk, BOYS.

The Redwing Republican administers
severe roast to those Republicans who
are still sulking in their tents. The Re-
publican says that a reasonable period
is always allowed to the defeated side
after hot political contest to get over
their disappointment and the feeling of
injury that is sure to accompany re-
verse. And good party men seldom
need much time for recovery. They
do not like being outvoted and are not
pleased with the success of the man
whom they have been opposing. But un-
less they are sufficiently disgruntled to
head an actual belt, they are presently
found heartily engaged in the thick of
the fight.
This is true of the vast body of Min
nesota Republicans today. Judge Collins
had host of enthusiastic supporters
who were attached to him personally,
who believed that he was the best man
for governor and who felt certain that
he would be nominated. Nobody has a
word of fault to find with them because
the action of the state convention was a
disappointment. Were it otherwise they
disappointment. Were it otherwise they
these wounds realed quickly, the de-
mands of loyalty to the party made
themselves felt, the superior Importance
of the party's interest as compared with
that of any individual displayed itself,
and here as everywhere the party swift
ly lined up behind its chosen leaders
with enthusiasm.
1t is an ungracious task to speak of
the few exceptions to this rule, but the
time has come when they should be men
toned. There are some of them; not
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
TELEGRAPHlc sREvlTIEs.

Walter E. Egan lost the Western
golf championship to S. c. Splitter. at
Highland Park, H., Wednesday.
A new Australian cabinet has been
formed with Mr.. Reid as premier and
minister for external affairs.
Grandma Blackman, who claimed
she was 116 years old, was buried
Wednesday in Mills Center, Brown
county, Wis.
Colonel Prentiss Ingraham of Chi
cago, said to be the author of more
than 1000 novels, is dead at Beau
voir, Miss, aged fifty years.
The Y. M. c.. A. basketball cham
pionship of the United States and
Canada was won at ST. Louis by the
Chicago Central Y. M. G. A. in defeat
ing the team from Sioux City by a
score of 35 to 20.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
Sweet Potatoes.

1t has been suggested that the Unit
ed States department of agriculture
should make experiments with sweet po-
tatoes with the view of securing large
percentage of sugar therefrom. 1t is
claimed that this is possible, as the in
crease of sugar in beets has been accom-
plished by careful selection annually, the
roots of lay saccharine quality being dis
was used each year, gradual improve
ment was obtained, and it is believed
that the sweet potato may be made a
selection is made in order to increase the
percentage of sugar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
SOME HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Changed Her Mind.

From the neighborhood of Halifax,
says The London News, comes the singu-
lar story of a relenting bridegroom. The
wedding was fixed, and the bride and
bridegroom rode together in cab, ac-
companied by bridesmaid and the best
man. On the way to the church, how
ever, an unhappy dispute arose as to
who should open the door of the cab
when they reached the church. The
bride and bridegroom were at logger
heads on this point, and on reaching the
church the bridegroom declined to enter
the building. He returned to his own
home bachelor, and the sexton was
heard to murmer that there was "nowt
so queer as fowk."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Facts About Cream.

Here are few facts which may be
preserved for reference. Elm 100 Poands
of milk there should be Is pounds of
cream, from which should be made 81
pounds of butter. One quart of milk
weighs 2 pounds and ounces, and a
quart of cream containing 25 per cent of
fat should weigh pounds and "a ounce;
half gallon of cream should make a
pound of butter. One POUND of butter
fat should make LIS pounds of butter
is, add Is per cent to the butter
fat tol estimate the butter. Of course,
milk and cream vary, but the above is
about correct for an average
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Glacier Diamonds.

The portion of the great terminal mo-
raine extending from Wisconsin to Ohio
has yielded number of diamonds,
some specimens being of good size and
exceptional quality. One geologist, bas-
ing his conclusions on the direction of
the striae observed in the underlying
strata, has expressed the opinion that
the diamonds have come from Ungava,
east of Hudson bay. This view is ques-
toned, however, by others, who believe
that the morainal material and the in
cluded minerals have been carried only
short distance from their source, prob
ably from the region Immediately north
of the great lakes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
THE ASPHALT MINE TROUBLE
Minister Bowen Reports on the Sub
iect to WaSfindton,

Washington, Aug. IS.-The long ex-
pected detailed report from Minister
Bowen on the trouble between the.
Venezuelan government and the New
York and BermudeZ company over the,
asphalt mines reached the state de-
partment Wednesday. 1t )ntains a.
full record of the proceedings in the
Venezuelan courts UP to the time of
the seizure of the company's property.
The claim of the government is that
the company has forfeited its contract
with the government to exploit and ex-
port other things than asphalt from
the country.
The company insists that it holds;
it's properties under a concession of
later date than the Hamilton conces-
sion and one not subject to the for
fixture clause of the laws. A final.
decision of the case cannot be had in
the courts before Sept. Is next. The
state department is willing to await,
that decision if it should appear there,
is no intention unnecessarily to delay
the proceedings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
SPRING ISLAND NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sigel are the proud par
ents of fine new daughter.
The ice cream social held on Mr..
Crocker's lawn was very pleasant af-
fair and netteda neat little sum.
A box social will be held at the Spring
Island school house next Saturday night.
Ice cream will be served also. Every
body cordially invited.
Mrs. M. A. Rutan visited Mrs. E. L.
Dornberg last week.
Mr.. Timothy Leavitt is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Lucy Leavitt. Wallace
Leavitt is expected from st. Paul this
week
Hal Councilman arrived from Mime
apolis Saturday.
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Apple Vinegar.

Good vinegar is usually a scarce ar
ticle. There is at all times a full sup
ply on the market, but not of the best
cider vinegar Farmers who use windfall
apples, or those that are decayed, make
ajmistake. The best vinegar can only be
made of sound apples, and where such
an apple crop can not be sold at fair
prices it should be converted into choice
vinegar. If fruit growers would make
speciality of good vinegar, and seek
buyers therefor, they will not find it
difficult to secure an extra price for a
superior article.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
High-Grade Stock.

Texas and Western ranchmen are pay
ing 500 for sucking Hereford calves,
while farmers on high priced lands of H.
linois think they can not afford to pay
500 when they can buy grades at half
the price. The pure-bred bull will pro-
duce calves worth $40 more at maturity
than those sired by the grade bull; then
the profit on 100 calves at $40 is ST. 900.
The calves sired by the purebred bull
mature earlier, grow faster and larger,
and sell at higher price per pound, and
$40 is low estimate of increased value.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Red Hair.

Why are red headed people less sub
ject to badness than those with fair or
brown hair? According to the Revue
Scientique, an English physician has an
swered this conundrum. And this is how
he does it,:
The hair of the red headed is, relative
ly thick, one red hair being as thick as
five blonde or three brown hairs. With
10000 red hairs the scalp is fell thatch-
ed; with the same number of brown
hairs one is almost bald 1t takes l60,-
600 blonde and lO5, 900, brown hairs to
cover adequately an ordinary head.
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Colorado Angel Food.

Whites of twelve eggs, one cup of
flour, measured before sitting (sifted five
times), ~ cups of sugar, measured be-
fore sitting, (sift five times, one tea
spoonful cream of tarter, one teaspoon
full of vanilla Take the finest granulat-
ed sugar. Beat the eggs to stiff froth
then add the sugar gradually, beating
all the time. Put in the -four lightly
with cream of tarter. Bake fifty min
utes in a moderate oven.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
OFFICERS SHOT DOWN..
One Killed and Another Wounded
While Trying to Make an Arrest.

Newcastle, Pa, Aug. 18.-Newcastle
was thrown into fever of excitement
late at night by the instant killing of
Officer Frank Skidmore and the
wounding of officer John Atkinson,
two Newcastle policemen, while at
tempting to make an arrest in Croton,
on the outskirts of Newcastle. The
murderer escaped. A posse of depu-
ties were hastily sworn in and armed,
bloodhounds were telephoned for and
Troop F of the national guard was or
dered out Skidmore and Atkinson
were sent for to arrest Roosevelt
Waite, who had been raising dis
turbance. in his mothers house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Scalded Milk.

Scalded milk is harmless stimulant
as well as food slipped hot it is a
restorer of strength in case of severe ex-
haustion, and leaves no after ill-effects.
Care should be used not to burn in scald-
ing it.. A tin pail set in a kettle of
water is a good substitute for double
boiler
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Selecting Melons.

When selecting melons for home use
avoid those varieties that are recon-
mended for their shipping qualities"
as such varieties must necessarily have
thick rinds and be grown mostly for
reaching the market in good condition,
rather than for quality of flesh The
'sKIeckley" is a good variety for family
use. Of the cantaloupes the emerald
gem" is superior to all others in quail
ty, though it would probably not be no
ticed on the market stalls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Remedy For Flies.

For preventing attacks from flies and
mosquitoes an excellent preparation is to
dissolve an ounce of naphthaline (pow-
dered) in a pint of kerosene (which may
require several days. and add it to one
gallon of fish OIL Next add a gill of
spirits of turpentine and gill of crude
carbolic acid, placing the mixture in
a jug for use when wanted, always shak-
ing well before using. The mixture may
be applied by spraying or with sponge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
To Pickle Beef Tongues.

The following is very good formula
for picking beef tongues; To each loo
pounds use eight ounces of white sugar,
four ounces of refined saltpeter, two
ounces of prunella salts: Rub with fine
salt prior to packing, leaving on the
tongues merely what will adhere thereto,
after which all the ingredients given,
and roll well. This formula cures
tongues in twenty five days. Tongues
should always be cleaned prior to pick
ling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Salt.

Common salt was first made in this
country in the Virginia colony some
time previous to 1920. In 1853, when
works were rebuilt, considerable guam
tity of salt was exported" to Massa-
chusetts for use in the fisheries. In the
twentieth century America contributes
nearly one-fourth of the worlds supply,
CONSUMING large part itself
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Care of Sitting Hens.

l think the plan of placing a tobacco
leaf in the nest, mentioned by one of
your correspondents, is a good one, if
the hen does not dislike. it and goes off,
not to return. Every hen that knows
her business as she ought to comes off
her nest every forenoon to roll, to eat
and drink, and to exercise; at least that
is the way the oldfashioner hens used to
do. If you love your hen, and have an
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CEREMONY is SIMPLE
HENRY G. DAVIS NOTIFIED OF HIS
NOMINATION AT ST. LOUIS
CONVENTION.

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, Aug.
18.-Henry G. Davis was Wednesday
formally notified of, and formally &C
cepted, his nomination by the Demo
cratic party for vice president of the
United States The dav was 2 perfect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
Would Bring the Millennium.

DIR. Wallace Wood, professor of the
history of art in the New York UNIVERSE
ty, says of women: "She is the lawgiv-
er and this is her law: Not to dis
please and to please-which, if lived up
to, would speedily bring the millennium"
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Peach Preserves.

Select choice peaches, and leave them
whole. Brush the skins carefully, to
remove the down, or make I've by boil
ing a pint of wood ashes in four quarts
of water, and in this plunge the peaches,
few at time, then plunge in cold
water, and with the hands slip off ~.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-19
GERMANS WALLOP NATIVES.
Some Fighting Near Hamakir, in
Southwest Africa.
TSDecfaI IN The Free Press

Berlin, Aug. l6.-German troops de-
feated the Hereroes after an all-day
fight near Hamakri, in German South
west Africa. The German loss is fifty
killed and sixty wounded. The native
loss is much heavier.
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A marriage license was granted to-
day to E. R. Edwards of Spring Valley
and Margaret Hoscheid of this county.