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The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
JUDsoN JoTTINGs.

Thirty five below was experienced
Sunday morning.
Sleighing is quite good in the country
this week.
Mrs. William ]. Roberts is quite sick.
Philip Thomas had bad runaway last
Tuesday evening. He had his ponies
hitched to the cutter and had started
down the road when one of the ponies
took fright and became unmanage-
able. Phil held on until one of the bits
broke, then they got the best of him
leaving him and the cutter on the patch.
A few minutes later, parties met. Mr..
Thomas couple of miles from the house
in search of the team.
The Judson Eureka Creamery COM
pany held its annual meeting at the
creamery Jan. 26th, and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, h. E. James;
vice president, j. c. Roberts; board of
directors, c. G. Jones, A. McCarger, E. N.
Jones, r. P. Williams, Alfred Anderson.
The new elected officers decided to meet
at Judson the 2Sth when further bust
ness will be transacted. Mr.. G. E. Mus
ser of Mankato was present and was
rendered the honor of the chair
E. N. Jones was employed to take
trip out to Swift county by the Jud-
son Percheon Horse company to look
over a piece of land last week.
Mrs. William w. Evans of Butternut
visited brother T. F. Thomas and friends
at st. Paul recently.
B. James has bought Henry Rowland's
interest in the hardware store at Lake
Crystal and will go into partnership
with his brother Charles of the old firm.
1t is understood that Bez will sell his
stock and implements at auction at an
early date.
Secretary G. G. Jones and E. N Jones
went to Mankato last Wednesday to
close up a deal with Mr.. c. j. Macbeth
of that city. The Messrs. Jones rep
resented the Judson Percheron Horse
company. They decided, as stated few
weeks ago, at their annual meeting to
exchange their horse for real estate,
which the committee have done. They
get l20 acres in Swift county of Mr..
Macbeth. They expect to deliver the
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05

horse to Mr.. Macbeth at Mankato the
first of the week.
The Eureka Creamery company are
putting up their supply of ice this week.
c. E. Musser & Co. of Mankato was let
the job of cutting.
The friends of Mr.. H. L. Clark, who
with his wife is spending the winter in
southern Texas, viii regret that his
health is no better and he is slowly fail
ing. Mrs. Clark was formerly Miss
Jessie Lewis.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05

Gates period of five years in the en-
ploy of the company" replied the 'con."
The elderly gentleman counted the
stripes-one two, three, four, five, six
and remarked, "Thirty years, hey, and
still you don't own the road?" At that
the old fellow looked somewhat dumb.
founded as he stroked his old gold wind
breaks. The conductor smiled and passed
on to inform another passenger that the
train would arrive at his destination on
time.
1t is reported upon pretty good author
ity that number of bright and pretty
young ladies in Mankato are about to
organize Leap Year club and their dis
cussions will be upon the topic, "The
Easiest Route to Matrimony." Also a
list of the eligible young men of the city
will be prepared and their names will
be written upon cards, placed in box
out of which they will be drawn by the
fair ones. Then it is expected that each
young lady will make "goo-goo" eyes at
her intended victim. Now, boys, beware
of the conspiracy that is being hatched
up against you. Never allow yourself
to pay attention to any one girl during
the major part of this year or you'll
fall afoul of the charmer's sweet smiles
The girls say there are too many hand
some bachelors in Mankato, anyway.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
CAUGHT IN. HOTEL LoBBIEs.

George w. Somerville of Sleepy Eye
was guest at the Saulpaugh last night.
He came in from jackson where he had
been attending court. To representa-
tive of The Free Press Mr. Somerville
stated that he has been so busy in court
that politics has not been on his mind.
He did not talk like a man who is over
ly anxious to get into the congressional
fight. Mr.. Somerville expressed himself
as feeling very friendly toward Judge
Collins for governor and is opposed to
the merger.
Joseph A. Eckstein of New Ulm was
another out of town guest at the Saul
paugh last night. Mr.. Eckstein is al
most as well known in Mankato as he
is in his home city, and he always feels
right at home when he reaches Man
kato. Mr.. Eckstein is said to hear the
buzzing of the political bee in close
proximity to his headgear.
Hon. s. d. Peterson was another New
Ulm citizen at the Saulpaugh last night.
M. w. Taylor of ST. Paul, deputy
grand master of the A. o. U. W., passed
through the city yesterday afternoon
on his way from Madison Lake to Lake
Crystal. He has been at Madison Lake
the past three weeks, during which he
helped in the organization of new
Workmen lodge, known as Madison Lake
Lodge No. 275, A. o. U. w. At Lake
Crystal he will assist in getting up a
class to join Lake Crystal Lodge No. le7.
He will thence go to Madelia to assist in
forming new class of applicants there.
After that he will return to st. Paul to
attend the annual grand lodge meeting
on Sept. l6.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
Driving Club Decides to Have Some
Exciting Summer Events.
Three or Four Solid Silver Cups to Be
Offered as Prizes.
Association Cup Also to Be Raced
for Each Week.
Matinee on Ice Next Friday Afternoon,
With Many Entries.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Four races are on the card for Friday
afternoon on the Minnesota river, two
trotting races and two pacing. There
will be three starters in the free for all
trot; five for the free for all pace, four
for the 800 minute pace and four in
the 500 minute trot. Little Willie,
who paced last week in 52h will go in
the free for all, to which class will also
be added Exposition. Transfer, the horse
recently bought by Geo. Atchison, will
race against good field and incidental
ly show something of his quality. Tat
will also be started for the first time on
the ice this winter, and in the three
minute trotting class Silver Cloud own
ed by President j. r. Bowen, will be
given chance to try his mettle.
Every lover of good horse race should
by all means &c out Friday afternoon
to see the races. It will be the treat of
your life. You can always depend on a
square race, which means a fight from
wire to wire. Mankato never had so
good talent before in horses, and in COM
parison with other clubs in larger cities
the time made by the local horses should
be source of pride to the horsemen.
The club will try to arrange events
during the summer that will be especial
ly interesting. Plans are now under
way to secure three or four elaborate,
solid silver cups, to be competed for by
the various classes, besides an associa-
tion cup to be the property of the club
and be competed for by the free for all
trotters or PAGERS as the club may see
fit.
This cup will be raced for each week,
and the winner will have to defend it
against all corners, when, if beaten, the
cup is presented to the victor, and he
in turn keeps it only as long as his horse
can win it for him. This should be a
most interesting series of contests, and
if proper arrangements can be made,
this contest for the association cup will
start in the very near future. To any
one who wishes to see our races we will
say that the place where the races take
place is the most sheltered place on the
river, protected by timber on one side
and high bluff on the other. The races
are short and snappy and will not con-
sumo more than two hours time to wit
ness them. Come out and have good
afternoons sport.
Class 1-Trotters: Rowdy, Bowen ;
Appelles, Thomas; Tat, L. Duffy.
Class 2-Pacers: Little Willie, Dodds /;
Carley, Atchison; o. K, Phillips; Arti-
culate, Spornitz; Exposition, T. II.
Foley.
Glass 3-Pacers: Pat Dowie, w. Duffy ;
Transfer, Atchison; Nora Marks, Mac
beth; Tetonka, Phillips.
Glass 4-Trotters: Miss Wilkinson,
Shuttle; Golden Rod, Whipple; Miss Jay
hawk, Fisher; Silver Cloud, Bowen.
The Ch'csgo Inter-0cean snd Weekly
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.

The dates for the big interstate shoot
ing tournament to be held in Winona
this summer have been fixed for July
4, 5 and 6. The interstate association
will bring shooters from abroad, who
will participate in the professional
events, while it is expected the program
for amateurs will attract many from
Minnesota and surrounding states.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05

year old and q small calf. j. Morse
lost cow, and N. Bennett lost six
small calves.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05

The Central Minnesota Poultry asso-
ciation will meet at the board of trade
room at the city hall Saturday at 2 p.
M, to elect officers and plan for the
next show, procuring of Judge, etc.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05

Alvin, the four year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. s. Fl. True, who live near Tru-
man, and nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. True of this city, died yesterday
morning, and the funeraly will occur to-
morrow forenoon. j. W. True and Miss
Bottomley of this city have gone to
Truman to attend the funeral.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Mr. and Mrs. Simon Grabowenski at
ten o'clock last night lost their three
day old daughter, whom they had nam
ed Frances. The funeral is to take
place tomorrow afternoon at 80 o'clock
from st. Peter and Paul's church. The
family live out in Mankato township
two miles southeast of the city.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05

The CHI 'csgo Inter.0cean snd Weekly
Free Press one year Sl.40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
HAVING "A HIGH OLD TlME''
 As It- Was Carried Out by Quartet of Jolly old Church Fellows.

The rectory stood vacant, for the parish was temporarily without fec tor; the house. however. was comfort ably furnished down to the very last detail, and contained even fairly good piano, relates Youths Compan- ion. It happened one day that con- vention of some kind brought large number of clergymen to the town. Some of them were cared for in private families, but 1t seemed advisable to open the rectory for the accommoda- ton of the overflow. The overflow in this instance consisted of three rather elderly clergymen, a gentle lot, with kind, mild eyes and deep, melodious voices, but fully able to hold their own when anecdotes were flying back and forth at the banquet.
 At this banquet one of the three oc- pants of the rectory recognized an old friend in the man sitting opposite
 Why, hello Brown!" cried he, smil- ing across the table How do you do? It must be all of ten years since I've seen you''
 "It is,'' returned Brown. eve been hoping all the morning to get 8 word with you"
 Well, I'll tell you how to accomplish 1t. I'm 'baching with Crane and Rug gles, here. at the rectory. Come up tonight and we'll just have high. old time.
 This invitation was overheard by a young member of the Brotherhood of St Andrew, who grew instantly curious to know more of the Thigh old time'' these four jolly old fellows were plan ming to have, for he rather liked "a high old time'' himself
 About ten o'clock that night the young man, with an equally inquisitive companion, approached the rectory and crept stealthily through the shrubbery. There was a sound of revelry within, and the two young men hopefully pressed close to the window, and looked eagerly in to see what was going on inside
 The white-haired clergyman named Brown was seated, with his wrinkled, i awkward old fingers outspread over the keys of the piano. Behind him stood ! the other three. All four, with their fine old heads thrown back, were sing ing hymns with all their honest souls, and with very evident enjoyment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
s. WATKINS.

Sim Watkins was chap who used to get
 his feelin's hurt Most every time he turned around: he
 thought folks done him dirt IT they'd neglect to run across the street to
 shake his. hand; He used to have a notion that folks set
 around and planned To slight him everywhere he went; most
 everything you'd say He'd twist till it would seem to be slur at
 him, some way. At parties when the girls would get alone
 and giggle, Sim Was always sure to think that they were
 maxim fun of him: At meetin' when the preacher threw out
 hints, as preachers do, Sim always took 'em to himself. kept put
 tin on the shoo: If folks would count the change he'd give
 it made him mad, you see He thought by that they had their doupts
 about his honesty. He's dead and gone, he didn't leave a great
 deal when he went, In lookin high and low for sights his time
 was mostly spent, And suppose if he's above, where people
 get their wings, And draw the tickets for the harps and
 golden crowns and things, He's settin' back and. thinkin that the
 happy angels there Are laughin at the way he looks in what
 he has to wes-. -s. E. Riser. in Chicago Record-Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
WATERyILLE.

The fifth annual fair given By the Ladies' Aid society of Grace M. F. church will be opened in Good Will hall this evening with the following program: Recitation, Tn the Signal Box,' by Edna Messler: song, ken lucky Babe;' by quartet, Miss Goldie Mandle, Miss Hattie Van Alstyne, James Gearing and Fred iWillitts; reading selection, Mrs Phillips: piano solo, Alice, Where Art Thoug by Miss Cora Barker; x recitation, .'The Defense of the Bride by Miss Edith Van Alstyne; song, Good Night, Be loved, by quartet; tableau, Tired. 7 A New England supper will be served from 5:30 to S:3O for which 9 cents will be charged. Admission will be 10 cents. St John's Musical society will furnish the evenings entertain ment tomorrow evening.
 Mrs Plough of St Paul, who has been spending the summer with rela- tives i'll Waterbury, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs Cyrus Skilton of Mt Tobe She will leave the last of this week for her western home.
 Miss Josephine Valentine of Bridge port, who has been the guest of he1 sister, Miss Ella Valentine of Main street, has returned to her home.
 Andrew Hersam, whose house or Main street was burned to the ground during the summer; has started to re build a three story house on the same site.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
Suburban News
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.


 The democratic rally at Columbus hall last evening was attended by fair sized crowd. The speakers were A. Heaton Robertson, candidate for governor of the state, and the Hon Augustus o. Bacon, United States sen ator from Georgia. Burgess w. F. Smith presided over the meeting and introduced the speakers. Both speakers were strong and forcible in their re- marks and backed their statements in many ways. The rally was preceded iby street parade in which the Ameri- can band of Waterbury, the Nauga- tuck. the St Francis T. A. & B. soci- ety and the T. A B. drum corps took part. It was the nearest approach to the old time rousing rally parades that has been held here so far during this campaign.
 The Military band dance at Colum- bus hall tonight.
 Attorney William Kennedy was Ill New Haven yesterday attending the funeral of Mrs Lenehan, mother of the late Rev John Lenehan, former pas tor of St Francis's church in this Dor- ough.
 The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut grand lodge of Ratthbone Sisters was held in Seymour yesterday. Among the Naugatuck people present ! were Mrs D. B. Beecher. Mrs Arthur Smith, Miss Lydia Saunders and Mrs F. K. Perry.
 The Women's Study club met yes l terday afternoon in the public library. l The subject for discussion was Shake speare's Henry VIII'' Papers were read by Miss Schaffer, Mrs B. B. Bris- tol, Miss Sara Smith and Mrs North. l The members of the Young Mems I Catholic institute will hold a smoker in the society's rooms in the Lilley block Saturday evening. It is the pur- pose of the committee of arrangements ! to make the smoker one long to be re- membered and they will leave nothing undone to see that all who attend have an enjoyable time. A program of vo- cal and instrumental music is being arranged and refreshments will be served. The committee want every member to be sure and be present Sat urday night
 I Miss Louise Margaret Lynch died I yesterday morning at about 1:45 at l her home, 80 Carroll street. She had been in failing health for some weeks' l She was a young woman of estimable character and was held in high es- teem by her many friends. She leaves three brothers, Joseph, William and I John, and one sister, Kittie Lynch, to l mourn her loss. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at S:3C o'clock from the house and at 9 o'clock from St Francis's church. The inter. ment will be in St Francis's cemetery
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
THE SACRED ELEPHANT.

The day was in Siam when the lucky man who discovered a white elephant was raised to the rank Of nobility, and in case of capture, very likely was given one of the kings gross of daugh- ters in marriage. In the old days the catching of such an elephant was, a signal for general holiday ylmaking and feasting; nobles were sent to the jungle to guard it, and ropes of silk were considered the only suitable tether for an animal entitled to such deferentiaI treatment
 When My Lord the Elephant had rested at the end of his silken tether sufficiently to have become reconciled to his encompassed condition and re- spectful man, he was taken in much glory to Bangkok, where, after being paraded and, saluted, he was lodged in specially prepared palace; he was sung to and danced before given ex- alted titles, shaded by golden umbrel- las and decorated with trappings of great value. Tn fact the white ele- phant was once made a great deal of, but never really worshipped, as some writers have declared. 1t is still very highly prized by the king because of it's rarity, and though capture is un- usual enough to create excitement, yet popular rejoicing and honors for the catcher do not nowadays attend the event But the white elephants continue to stand unemployed in the royal stables at Bangkok, where western ideas are
 becoming evident in electric lighting and trolley cars There were four in
 the royal stables at the time of my visit, leading lives, of luxurious ease.
 The real local consequence of the white elephant rests in it being to Siam what
 the eagle is to America. the lion is to England--the national emblem. On a scarlet background it forms the siam csc imperial flag, and gives name to one of the highest orders of merit in the gift of the king. Outing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
Nov York NIarkets.

FEED-Quiet; spring bran, $20.60; mid- 1904. 3i038c.; 1908, s1@S6c.; oids 14D1Sc.; Pacific coast, 1904, s0@36c.; 1903, 309S3c. 0'aa, suTTER-creamery, TIES. extras, per pound, 2l@A1Ac,;i hrsts, S3k@201sc;; :. seconds, l5@ 10 saafe hiTds Sai2S ilsgle held extras s1 1s@18e. seconds. 14Q15c.; thirds. 1sc.
 HEESlState, full cream, small, col- good good to tS prime, e sgsAe aass pooT to oanG fSig SAc.; large, colored. fancy, 91sc. good to Pe@e ee0d to E pgs sgssc sss wbes P1or to fsafa fSlf I
 EGGs State, Pennsylvania. and nearby, 25@2sc.; mixed. extras, 25@26c. firsts. 233 22S1ac.; fair to good. 2o022c.; dirties, 149
 FRESH FRUITS Apples, Alexander Wealthy. sI5oa2,5o, jonathan, sisb@s.ss; g snoM per barfe sa SRs Twensy R9x oanee Sss s1SSS pK Knf Eaia|SS sGSS9 Ben sRpjs5sabeEE psya L; LLsS; Found Sweet .S5gl,7S; Fan snS ssss lsS; open heads, SSe. si2S windfsils a1 ana Ser ,ooNSS N S era6 nsap appes acs ayerage bushsl basket or keg, s1@1;1.
 aFss sso hafors SSons nuts .'si Der bushel, $225@2.50.
 POTATOES Maine. Green Mountain, per 180 pounds s2@2.25; state, $1. .37@1 62; Jersey, round. per. barrel or bag, $1.5o@ sey, yellow, per double head barrel. $1. 500 2.25; cloth top barrel, s1.25@1.75; per half barrel basket 60690c.
 LIVE POULTRY Chickens, nearby. per pound, 121kc.; roosterG, old, per pound, 9c.; turkeys, per pound, R@14c.; pigeons. pi1 pRSEssED Sss PouLTRY-Turkeys spring. dry picked, to 10 pounds each, fancy, per pound, 22@23c. average best run, 1SG120c. old 16@17c.; spring chickens. Philadelphia, 8 to pounds to pair, per pound. 220Mc. mixed sizes, 16n18c.; other Pennsylvania, ' to pounds to pair fancy, 15016c.; state and Pennsylvania mixed sizes, 13D14c. Pennsylvania, under pounds to pair, 11@ 12c.: fowls and chickens, poor to fair, 80 10c.; old cocks, per pound. s1k@9c.; spring ducks, per pound, 1Sc.
 HAY-Prime, large bales, per 100 pounds soc; No. 1. 750D771ac.; No. 2, 70Q72c.; No. 3. 6o065c; shipping, straight lots, COG; clo- yer, mixed, 65@721zc.: clover, clear, 600T0c.
 DRESSED MEATS-Beef steady at last quotations; calves firm at s@13hc per pound for city dressed veal$ 71x112c. for country dressed, 407c. for grassers and fed calves; mutton steady at 5QSzc per pound; lambs at 85k01o1hc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

aE yt 7 r. . | g
 Mrs James Fitzpatrick is laid up with pneumonia. Her condition is critical.
 his home in the north part of town Monday. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from his late residence at o'clock. The re- mains will be taken to Winsted for burial. MT Thompson was formerly proprietor of the Thomaston house and was well and favorably known ii. that village.
 John Fitzpatrick has severed his connection with the Greenville Go and taken position ill the, nlasting factory of the Benedict x Burnham Go.
 Miss Lillian Smith. who has been visiting friends in Ellington, has re turned home. 1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
Hartman Fatally Hurt.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-M Michael E, Dwyer, famous for years among turf men as an owner of horses and pro moter of racing, was thrown from his carriage at Enfield street and Liberty avenue in East New York and fatally injured when the vehicle was in colli- sion with trolley car of the Liberty avenue line. He was taken to the Bradford Street hospital, where no hope was held out for his recovery. His driver, Leslie Lacey, was also ia tally injured and removed to the hos pital The horse was killed and the carriage demolished
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
Woman shot Dead Near Briaeeton

Woman shot Dead Near Bridgeton.
 BRIDGETON, N. J., Oct. 19.-Mrs. Frank Rasinger, wife of farmer liv- ing near here, was found dead in her home with shotgun wound in her body under the heart. Frank Ras. finger, the husband, says he found the body on the floor upon returning to the house from the sbarn. A shotgun was found near the body. The coun- ty authorities are making an investi- gation to learn whether it is case of accidental death or suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
ADMISSION OF ELECTORS.

The Selectmen and Town Clerk of the Town of Waterbury hereby give notice that they will hold session in the City Court Room, City Hall, in said Waterbury, to examine the quali- fications of electors and admit to the electors oath those who shall be found qualified, on Friday, October 1> 1904, from g o'clock in the forenoon until 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and will adjourn said meeting from time to time until Friday, October 2S, when they will be in session for the said purpose from 9 o'clock in the forenoon until 8 o'clock in the after noon; and if it appears that the rights of any person on the list under the title sTo be made" will mature after said Friday, October 2S, and on or be- fore November 8. 1904, they will meet on Monday, November ', 1904, from o'clock in the forenoon until 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of admitting such persons
 Dated at Waterbury this 18th day of October, 1904.
 THOMAS WAGNER,
 JOSEPH s. NELL,
 HENRY W. ATWOOD,
 Selectmen. JOHN BLAIR. Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-19
A MIXED MENU.

Alfred Henry Lewis and former Sheriff Thomas Dunn were lunching in q New York restaurant owned by q German named Haan. Looking over the bill of fare, MT Dunn read aloud: .sFilet de boeuf, aux champignon. la Haan. How's that for q mixtures Dutch restaurant keeper, French name for food: Irish accent Truly cosmo- roIitan. eh?'' ssYes, :, replied Mr Lewis; Irregular verbal succotash. '" Success.