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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
Melinda Went.

One of the old governors Of the Caro-
linas was man who had lived farm
er's life most Of the time until he was
elected, and his wife, having never
seen a steamboat or railroad and
having no wish to test either one, re-
fused to accompany her husband to the
capital.
When the governor reached his desti,
nation he found that almost all the
other officials were accompanied by
their wives. and he sent an imperative
message to his brother to fetch Ne
linda along"
The brother telegraphed, "Shes
afraid even to look at the engine"
The governor read the message and
pondered over it for few moments.
AT the end of that time he sent off the
following command:
BILL, you blindfold Melinda and back
her on to the train"
Melinda arrived at the capital with
the victorious Bill twenty-four hours
later.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
THE HALL. OF FAME.

Patrick Mahaney Of Derby. Conn.
in the course Of thirty-two years saved
SIS 200 on a salary never more than Sl2
a month.
Senator William A. Clark of Mon
tana has determined to harness the
famous Shoshone falls of Idaho and
put them at work.
Austen Chamberlain, new chancellor
Of the exchequer, is but forty. Lord
Randolph Churchill was three years
Younger when he assumed the same
post.
John Butler of Rockland, Mass,
though but sixty-five years old. is the
father of thirty-tive children. the OLD
est of whom is forty-fve and youngest
two years old.
Millicon Hunt, Chicago merchant
is said to have received the first train
load of freight sent to Chicago. He
Is eighty-two and received his con-
signment in 1S4S.
Siguard Ibsen, a son OF Henrik Id
sen, the Norwegian poet ana drama
fist. has hecome chief Of the Norwe-
gian delegation in the council or state
sitting at Stockholm.
Mr.. Mahuta, the Maori king. now a
member of the New Zealand ieglsla-
tive council, has solemnly taken the
teetotal pledge before commencing his
m r.onr StofpSman.
Evelyn Wrench of London, who Is
RESPONSIBLE for the great craze for the
picture post card, started business
with capital Of $3.50 and now Is
earning 100000 year.
Miss Helen Gould, with her broth
or, Frank Jay Gould, will establish a
well equipped Young Mems Christian
association in Richmond, Va, Tor
street railway employees.
Miss Florence Tate Of Granite City.
ILL.,, although thirty-four years OF age,
Is only twenty-four inches high ana
weighs thirty-siX pounds. Her IA
Their was a soldier in the civil war.
Charles Albert Nichols of South
Windham, Me-, has had the UNIQUE
honor of being master of ceremonies
at four golden weddings. the first be-
ing that of his parents and the others
being friends and neiGhbors.
Wisconsin now has two admlrals III
the navy. The newest one is William
Henry Whiting, whose home was once
in GAINESVILLE. The other Is Admlrai
Cotton now commanding the European
squadron and native Of milwaukee,
Leslie Skinner. recently elected 10 the
directorate of the Grand Trunk west
ern, is one of the youngest railroad dl'
rectors in the United States. lie Is
twenty-nine years of age. He IS wee
president of the leading bank i'll Val
paraiso. Ind, in which he began hs
rareer as clerk.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
Pacific Coast Without Change

In new Pullman ordinary
sleepers, wide vestibuled and with
every modern convenience, In
charge of competent agent, from
Cincinnati to Chicago via Louis
Vile, New Orleans, Houston, San
Antonio, 81 Paso and Los Angeles
to San Francisco. Rates for berths
less than half of cost In regular
sleepers. For free descriptive mat.
ter and full particulars, address E.
A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, Park
Building, Pittsburg, Pa. Il II Il
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
can't BIZ SEPARATED
some People Have Learned how
10 Get Rid Of Both

Some People Have Learned how
10 Get Rid OF Both
Backache and kidney ache are
twin brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid OF the
backache until you cure the kid
ney ache.
IF the kidneys are we'll and strong
the rest of the system Is pretty sure
TO be in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
Mr.. Henry Murphy, of 6S4
Broadway, NJ mphis, Tenn, pro-
fessio nal nurse says: For year OF
two pain and weakness across the
loins and difficulty with the kidney
secretions indicated that my kid
neys were either overtaxed or
weakened. All my knowledge Of
medicine failed to bring relief, and
ever anxious to get rid Of the
trouble before 1t became chronic.
l got a box of Doan's Kidney Pills
at Hammar & Billiards. drug store
They perform their work very
satisfactorily. 1 know of great
many others In Memphis who have
been benefited by Doan's Kidney
PILLS."
For sale by all dealers. Price,
so cents a box. Foster Milburn
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the u. S.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
FINGER Nails,

lemon acts on the finger nails with
Q wonderful effect. 1t seems to polish
Ihem, at the same time softening the
ekin around them marvelously and re,
moving any traces Of ink, fruit or
stain. Brushing is said to roughen the
nails, and the brush should be used
only when necessary.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
The ZOdiacnI Light.

The name of "Zodiacal light" has
been given to Il singular appearance
frequently witnessed soon after sunset
or Just before sunrise. 1t may be seen
at all seasons of the year in low lati-
tudcS and is obviously due to illumi-
mated matter surrounding the sun in
very fat or lenticular form, nearly CO.
NEEDING with the plane Of the ecliptic,
or, rather, with the suns equator. The
attention of astronomers was first di-
rectcd to it in the year 1853 by CaSsini
and was long regarded rs being the
suns atmosphere. This idea, it is now
thought, is incorrect, it being generally
believed at the present time to consist
Of an immense aSSemblage Of rocks
sand. cosmicaI dust, fragments Of met
al, ETC., such as the earth is continual
ly encOuntering in the form of aeroliteS
or meteOriteS. 1t may not be out of
place to mention in this connection that
the rings of Saturn are believed to be
composed of similar materials.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
Curious Liquid Air Effects.

A ball of India rubber immersed Ia
liquid air becomes brittle and II drop
ped to the floor breaks Ike glass. A
lead hall when put In liquid air ac-
quires elasticity and will rebound like
The rubber ball in its normal state.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
Ii Has Been Done.

"Still, of course" said the tobacconist
to the wooden Indian, lit is possible
sometimes to make a good round sum
out of a perfectly square deal."-Syrs-
cuSe Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
Another Scarcity.

Where are the peanuts? Where's tho
clown?
Where's the parade that stirred the town
Oh, life is cruel and unjust!
They've organized a circus trust.
Washington Stal
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
Not Tangible.

If money talks" l guess
Its talk to me
Is done by wireless
Teiegraphy.
philadelphia Ledge.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
Ratha,

Baths should never be taken just
after q meal and preferably at least
three hours after eating.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
improvements.

"The owner Of our fat is c0ntem-
plating a great Improvement"
THAT so?'
Eyes. He's going to discharge the
ianitor. Enquirer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
No Life, No Energy, No Ambition

These are common express
SONS Nowadays and the
finger posts that point with
urtalling accuracy TO the
nervous system robbed OF
its vitality hy oyervork,
worry or excuses Of some
Iind.
That any one should
allow this CONDITION TO go
on TO complete mental,
physical or sexual ruin, as
ltSuTfiy mrst nerIsrfe5
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04
The Ordeal of Boiling OIL.

In Ceylon the system OF witch finn
ing" Is both unique and terrible. Som'
oil from newly gathered king cocoanut>
Is manufactured by one Of the friends
Of the complainant. This Is poured int
a primitive stone vessel and heated {
the boiling point. Each Of the suspect
ed witches is then brought upon tn
scene and is then and there compelleo
to dip three fingers Of the right ham
into the seething caldron, each havin=
a right under her ideas Of justice L
throw the oil remaining upon her fin
gers into the face Of the complainant
who stands near by.
While this ordeal Is being undergOnc
q single exclamation Of pain on the part
Of the suspected person is constructed
to be an admission Of guilt II no sucl
exclamation Is made the innocence Of
the accused is supposed to be estah
hshed. 1t is said that every tenth per,
son on the island Of Ceylon has manned
fingers as a result Of having met the
"ordeal Of boiling oil"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04

A Sad, short Story.
To bet on the market
He thought 1t Joke.
He went to a broker,
And now he is broke.
Washington Star.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-04

IS POSITIVE crime when cure is at hand BAR-SEN,
Nerve Food medicine design" this condition.
mecnc that cures stay cured by circulation
Strengthening the kidneys pur blood
and Tins building mp the very essentials OF fc-Nerye Force
Use tins great remedy and the nervous irritable weak
temhns feelings Will disappear Your sleep will be natural
calm and reSttu You will wake mornings feeling strong and
vigorous instead Of tired All gloomy depression and sense Of
anxiety will fade from mind your will become
strong and steady steel your ambition will restored
perfect health and strength viii the place
and debility The testimony ot thousands OF men and women
whom BAR-BEN has lifted from this helpless Of long
suffering tells the tale Of this great remedy more ectuay
than words portray.
you doubt write for free sample All druggists or mailed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
President StiCknsy Said to Be Nego-
tiating for Another Road.
If Successful His System Will Connect
With Lake Port.
Freight Rates HereabouIs Would No
Doubt Be Affected.
The Line viii Be Inspected BY The
C.. G. w. Officials.
From Mondays Daily.

from Mondays DAILY.
An important railroad deal is said to
be under way, and if it is consummated
another link will be added to the sys-
tenn operated by the Chicago Great West
ern. A rumor is in circulation that the
Great Western is after the Green Bay &
Western, road connecting Winona and
Green Bay, with branch into La
Crosse.
The report is that President Stickney
and officials of the Great Western are
about to make tour of the Green Bay
& Western in order to learn its condition.
Should the Great Western succeed in
purchasing the road in question di-
rect connection will be obtained by Presi-
dent Stickney's system with a. lake port
and this would no doubt have an import
ant bearing on freight rates in this ter
ritory. 1t might then be possible for
Mankato to secure material reduction
in coal rates, and also rates on other
commodities could be lowered to the adj
vantage of Mankato merchants, and the
manufacturers who are compelled to have
brought to them raw materials from the
east.
The Free Press is not in a position
at this time to verify the rumor, but this
paper gives to the public the information
it is in possession of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
MRS. FERGUSON DEAD.
An Excellent Lady Departs This Life
Last Evening.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Agnes Ferguson, wife of John
F. Ferguson, died last evening at $3.50
o'clock at the family home in Man.
kato township. Mrs. Ferguson was fif-
ty-two years old and is survived by one
son, Walker, seventeen years old, stu
dent at the city high school. Her death
was caused by a complication of dis
eases. The funeral will be held from the
home of her mother, Mrs. Samuel B.
Walker, little to the south of the ce-
ment works, Wednesday afternoon at
two O'Clock. The services will be in
charge of DR.. Geo. w. Davis.
The deceased was born in Wayne coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, but was brought to
Mankato township by her parents when
they took up their home in 1855. She
was then only child of three. Mrs.
Walker attended the Mankato normal
school and was a member of the second
class that ever graduated from that in
stitution, the class of 1871. She gradu
ated with high honors and on commence
ment day had the distinction of being
valedictorian. For ten years thereafter
she followed the occupation of school
teacher. In 1881 she was married to
John F. Ferguson. She was member OF
the Mankato Presbyterian church among
whose congregation as well as in the
community at large she leaves host of
friends to mourn her loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
MANKAT0 CANDY.
u Played a Part in the Tragic Affair
at Pierre, 5. D.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Yesterdays Chicago American contains
a page writeup of the tragic death of
Miss Rena Nelson, at Pierre, S. D., who
ate some poisoned candy. This case has
been before the public for some days,
and the present belief is that Miss Mel
son put poison in the box of candy, prob
ably corrosive sublimate, ingeniously
wrapped it up and mailed it to herself
so that it seemed to have been sent by
woman she was jealous of, then boldly
ate piece after receiving the box back
through the mail, got more of the poison
in her system than she expected, and
died. But for a curiaus little telltale
error in the postmark, an innocent wom
an might have been hanged for the
deed, Mrs. Sherman Dye of Boone, Iowa.
County Attorney c. M. Goodner of
Pierre made careful investigation of
the case and cleared Mrs. Dye and SEEM
ingly has established the fact that Miss
Nelson herself poisoned the candy. Dur
ing the, course of his investigation at
Boone he learned that the special make
of candy that was in the box was not
sold there at all. 1t was made in Man.
kato, Mimi, and no Boone dealer handles
Mankato goods.
On returning to Pierre, the county
attorney began a search of the Pierre
candy shops, and in very short time
all of his suspicious were verified. He
found that on Feb. 26th Dahoff & Co.,
confectioners, had sold Miss Rena Nelson
half pound of chocolate drops manu-
featured at Mankato, Mimi, resembling
in every way those in the poisoned pack
age, except that scattered among the
latter were small tablets of corrosive
sublimate The paper in which the half
pound box was wrapped was identical
with that used by Dahoff & Co.
1t was no longer possible to doubt.
Miss Nelson had mailed the candy to her
self, using for the address the front of an
envelope she had received from Mr..
Dive, with the intent of fastening sus-
picion upon the wife of the man she
loved, and the hope of enabling the hus-
band to gain his freedom SO that he
might marry her. She had cunningly eat
en- some of the candy in order to become
ill and divert possible suspicion from
herself-but the cunning had overstep-
ped; she had miscalculated the amount
of poison it was safe for her to swallow,
and her secret plot against the woman in
her way reacted upon herself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
CONTRACT AWARDED
Hubbard Milling Company Will Hal
Fine Offices.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Late yesterday afternoon the Hubbard
Milling company signed contract with
j. B. Nielsen & Co. for the construction
of the new office building to be erect
ed by the milling company. Nielsen &
Co. are to complete the building above
the foundation, but their contract does
not include the heating and plumbing.
Their contract amounts to about $4,000.
VIM. Mitchell has the contract for the
excavation and putting in the foundation.
With the steam heating plant and the
plumbing, the total cost of the building
is expected to be about $4,000.
The building will be located just north
of the former Ed. Schumacher building,
and will have frontage of thirty four
feet, and will run back sixty feet. 1t
will be constructed of brick, with stone
trimmings, and will be substantial
enough for three-story building The
basement will be ten feet high and the
first and second stories twelve feet. Inc
interior woodwork will all be of oak, and
the building will be one of the finest Of
fee buildings in the city.
There will be a vault in the rear part
of the basement and first floor, the main
office and three private offices on the
first floor, and six offices on the second
floor. There will also be closets on the
first and second floors. The iron work
will be done by local firms, and only
Mankato brick and stone will be used.
The additional room secured in the mill
by the removal of the office to separate
building will be used to enlarge the ca
pacity of the mill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
MEDICAL MEN MEET.
Blue Earth County Society of Physi.
clans Discuss Topics.

From TUESDAYS Daily.
Physicians belonging to the Blue Earth
County Medical society held the month
ly society meeting last night in the or
binary in the Saulpaugh hotel. Three
excellent papers were delivered: els
sures and Fistula' by DIR. G. R. Curran;
''Pruritis AMI by DR.. j. A. Hielscher;
and "Hemorrohods" by DR.. ]. S. Hol-
brook. Each paper was followed by an
interesting discussion in which all pres
ent took part. DIR. Herring of Lake
Crystal was the only out of town doctor
present. DR.. j. B. Welsome of Sleepy
Eye was a guest of the society. The
next monthly meeting will be held at the
Saulpaugh on Monday evening, April 25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
HAD WEALTH SECRETED.
fairmont Woman Was of An Ec0n0mi.
cal Turn of Mind.
Dos


Fairmont, Mimi, March 29-Mrs. Ella
j. Healey, wife of David Healey, rural
mail carrier, died here yesterday. This
morning neighboring women who went
to the Healey home to place the house
to rights for the funeral accidentally
found large sums of money hidden away
in various hooks.
A small box was packed with $40
notes. Another large roll of notes was
found in an old skirt. A pitcher on a
pantry shelf contained greenbacks, gold
and silver. Under the cover of a stand
was found several dollars in silver. The
sum found is between 5000 and 500,
and the husband now thinks there is
more secreted. 1t develops also that the
woman had money in the bank.
Mr.. Healey has found it difficult for
some years to comfortably keep the
wolf from the door. Mrs. Healey evil
IDENTIFY had mania for secreting money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
OFFERED TO Mr.. LORD.
Presidency Of Winona School Tender.
ed an Illinois Man.

Winona, Mimi, March 29.-President
c.. A. Morey of the normal board con-
firms the report sent from Terre Haute
that DR.. L. G. Lord, president of the
Eastern Illinois normal school at Charles
ton, ILL.,, formerly at the head of the
Moorhead normal school, had been offer
ed the presidency of the Winona normal.
The call was extended by unani-
nous board, but Mr.. Lords reply has
not vet been received. An effort was
made six years ago to secure Mr.. Lord
for president of the Winona normal,
but the normal board refused to permit
his transfer from Moorhead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01

James Spellman has sold his house and
lot at the corner of Fifth and Rock
streets to Jacob Lunkenheimer for 49,
600. 1t is the property that Mr.. Spell
man formerly occupied as his home, and
is a pleasant place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
DEATHS ROLL CALL.


Word has been received in the city of
the death at Tracy this morning of
Edgar Davies, son of John P. Davies,
the Tracy banker. The cause of death
was pneumonia. The deceased was about
thirty-three years of age, and was sim
gle man. He was in business with his
brother in Tracy. He was member Of
d. P. Davis Jr. of South Bend, All he
had other relatives in the county and
vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
ELECTED AT WINNEBAGO CITY.
From Tuesdays Daily.


At meeting of the Winnebago City
school board w. w. Barnum of New
Richland, Wis, was elected as superin-
tendent of schools to take the place of j.
M. Mcconnell, who comes to Mankato.
Other teachers will be elected at the
next meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01
ONIONS WANTED.

Farmers, bring in your onions to the
Mankato Fruit Commission company,
corner of Second and Hickory streets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-01

Men may go to places to see; women
to be seen.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-14
Beware Of Counterfeits.

ssDeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve'' writes j. e. Tucker, OF
Centre, Ala. II have used it in my
family for Piles, Cuts and Burns for
years and can recommend it to be the
best Salve on the market. Every
family should keep it, as it is an in
valuable household remedy, and should
always be kept on hand for immediate
use." Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North
Bush, N. Y. says: l had fever sore
on my ankle for twelve years that the
doctors could not cure. All salves and
blood remedies proved worthless. I
could not walk for over two years.
Finally I was persuaded to try Witch
Hazel Salve. which has completely
cured me. It is a wonderful relief"
sDeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
without leaving scar. Sold bv
RUDOLPH KNAUL
CASSADAY & Co.