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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
AN OHIO RIVER HORROR.
Boilers of the Towboat Defender Ex-
pIoded-Eight Men Killed and Three
Seriously Injured.

Huntington, w. Va, Jan. Eight
men are known to be dead and three
seriously injured, the result of boiler
explosion and fire which destroyed the
towboat Defender near here early
Wednesday morning.
The Defender was owned by the Mo
nongahela and Ohio Consolidated Coal
and Coke Co, of Pittsburg. The boat
was returning from Cincinnati with a
tow of empties. Capt. James Wood
ward was in the pilot house at the
time of the accident and with the ex-
ception of the firemen, engineer and
the watchmen, the remainder of the
crew were asleep.
The explosion of the starboard
boilers blew out the entire side of the
boat and awakened the sleeping mem
bers of the crew. The noise was heard
for three miles. The survivors
grabbed what clothing they could find
and plunged into the icy waters of the
Ohio in the effort to escape. The night
was bitter cold, the thermometer how
ering about zero, and those who es-
capped were nearly frozen before they
could be given shelter.
The boat caught fire Immediately
following the explosion and drifted
down the river about 200 yards, where
she sank in shallow water. The fire
continued until she was burned to the
waters edge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12

Advertisements are published at the rate OF
one dollar per square for one insertion and tifty
cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Rates by the year, or for six or three months,
application
Legal and O7lcial Advertising per square
three times or less 50; each subsequent inser-
tioa 80 cents per square.
Local notices 10 cents per line for one inser-
Eertion; cents per line for each subsequent
consecutive insertion.
Obituary notices over hve lines, 10 cents per
line Simple announcements OF births, mar
rIageS and deaths viii be inserted free.
Business cards Ave lines or less, IS per year.
over five lines, at the regular rates OF adyer-
sing.
No local inserted for less than rs cents per
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Indigo Manufacture.

Artificial indigo is now manufactured
in Germany in large quantities and the
low prices asked for it have tended to
reduce the production of the natural in
digo in East India. The latter country
exported only $4,000 hundredweight Of
indigo last year, against 10000 hun
dredYeight five years ago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Death of Theodore Thomas.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Theodore Thomas,
the noted orchestra leader, died of
pneumonia at his residence here yes
terday. He was 20 years old. Death
came to the world famous director al
most at the hour of achieving his am
bition of years, the establishment of
the Chicago orchestra in magnificent
permanent home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
JOB PRINTING.

The Job department of the Press is complete
and affords facilities for doing the best class of
work PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO Law
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until arrear-
SSes are paid, except at the option Of the pub
Lsher.
Papers sent out Of the county must be paid
GoT in advance,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Solved at Last.

Teacher-All the meridians, you must
remember, converge at the poles.
Shaggy-Haired Pupil-Then why don't
these people who want to find the north
pole follow one of them there meredians
clear up to it?-Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Fried MushroomS

Soak the mushrooms for few min
utes in salt and water and then fry them
slowly in butter Season with salt and
pepper. Lay them in a dish, hollow side
up, and pour over them the gravy from
the pan.-Chicago Post
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Excellent "Plumb,, Pudding.

Take one pound of suet, shred very
small and sifted. One pound of raisins
stoned, four spOonfuls of Flower" and
four spoonfuls of sugar, five eggs but
three whites, beat the eggs with a little
salt. Tie up close and boil it four hours
at least.-Philadelph Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Golden Bees in Kings Tomb.

1t is said that when the tomb of Chill
deric a king of the first F'rankish dy-
nasty in the fifth century, was opened in
the seventeenth century, hundreds OF
golden bees were found in it. So when
the French empire was established the
blems.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Nurses Are Unfit.

The nurses who went to Japan we're
received with courtesy, but the medical
department of the japanese army has
been frightfully embarrassed by their
attentions. Their inability to eat Jap
anese food, or to live in japanese style,
have proved an almost complete bar to
their usefulness.-Medical Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Save the Horses.

If we are ever to have any more wars
like this between Russia and Japan. let
rs hope that the good Lord will permit
them to be fought out with the use of au-
tomobiles, and not with the use of
horses.-Our Dumb Animals.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12

warm commentator regarding the Fill
pinos who fill subordinate positions in
the public service. That the islands are
making marked and satisfactory prog
rass under the enlightened and kindly
rule Of the United States is becoming
more evident daily.-Troy IN. "
Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
crun's Nomination Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE nomina-
tion of w. d. Crum, negro, to be col
lector of customs for the port OF
Charleston, S. c., was confirmed by the
senate in executive session yesterday
by a vote of 33 to II. Crum had been
nominated by the president three
times and in addition hah/ received
tbraa ranncS aDnointmants
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
a DoubIv Fatal Wreck.

Somerset, Pa, Jan. 7.--Tn freight
wreck on the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road near Milford, last evening, two
laborers, whom it is supposed were
stealing a ride. were killed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Where Nanoleon Died

Longwood Bonaparte's house in st
Helena, is now barn The room in
which he died is stable On the site
Of his former grave is a machine for
grinding corn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12

EySince the returns have been tabu-
lated it seems to be dawning on the Ne
braka democrats that possibly fusion
was not such bully good thing, after
all.-Indianapolis News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
Carrots and Green Peas,

Boil separately one pint of green
peas and one pint of carrots, cut INTO
dice, until tender. Mix and season
with butter, salt and pepper.-Chicago
Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12

the other sections of the country, one
of the most popular of the nations
| chief magistrates.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-01-12
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
H. II. MULLIN, Editor.
Published Every Thursday.
H. II. MULLIN, Editor.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
ADVERTIsING RATES:

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
SMASHED A SEPARATOR.
Puts Threshins Machine
Out Of Business.

From thursdays DAILY.
During the heavy fog of Monday
morning, which almost rendered obsta-
Giles at a distance of block invisible,
the passenger train on the Chicago and
Northwestern that arrives here at 1922
smashed into the threshing rig of Will
liam Gluth on the railroad crossing near
Essig. The traction engine had just
crossed the track when the drivers be-
gan to slip in the loose sand, allowing
the separator to stand upon the track.
Engineer Ralph Yates approaching
through the fog did not see the rig on
the track until quite near and too late
to stop. Reversing the engine the pow
erful locomotive struck the rear end of
the separator, tearing the blower, fan
and sleeves from the machine and hurl-
ing them into the air. No injuries re-
suited. The separator was brought to
New Ulm by horses Monday morning
for repairs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
ST. CLAIR ErCHlNGS.
Personal Notes, News Galore and
Society Pick Up.

st. Clair now has a picture gallery
owned by Morris Bros. who are to re-
main here a month.
The lecture by E. Dudley Parsons
Monday night on "Humor and Some
Humorists'' though poorly attended
was much appreciated by those present
School commences Monday, Sept. 4th
The staff of teachers for this year are
principal, R. H. Brown; grammar room
Miss Gerlach intermediate, Miss How
ard and primary, Miss Amanda Gerlach
Mrs. DIR. Smith and children of Wa
SEGA, formerly of ST. Clair, are visiting
at the Theilman home.
John Fitzloff, ST., is at the hospital
at Mankato where he has undergone
severe operation and is doing as nicely
as could be expected.
Charley O'Connor is very i'll at his
home of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Trutner and wife were MankatC
visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Pagenkopff and sister
Miss Siphia Wingen have returned from
an extended visit in the west where
they took in the Portland exposition.
Mrs. John Murphy returned home
Monday after having short visit with
friends in the village.
Henry Lubke has presented his house
with new coat of paint.
Asa Andrews, while working on Will
Frantz's building, had the bad luck to
step on rusty nail running it through
his foot.
Mrs. Pagenkopff and Dolly Wolcott
visited Mankato Tuesday.
Miss Freeman, one of st. Clair's
teachers last winter, is visiting at the
Randall home.
Miss Trixie Footner of Mankato is
visiting friends and relatives in st.
Clair this week.
Gerald and Gladys Caldwell visited
relatives in Mankato for a few days
last week.
Miss Maude Hart is visiting at the
TheiIman home this week.
Mrs. Mabel Krouch returned home
this week after an extended visit with
relatives in the village.
Miss Luella Johnston is back, after
two or three weeks stay at South
Bend
Miss Pierson of st. Paul, who has
been making an extended visit in st.
Clair, returned home Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
ROAD HANDS OVER CHECK
Northwestern Presents Mankato With
More Money Than 1t Promised.
From Thursdays Daily.

from THURSDAY 5 i)ally.
Mayor Taylor and City Treasurer
Durkee were at the union depot at noon
today and there met Mr.. Foster of the
Northwestern Railroad company who
handed them a check for SLABS which
will assist the city in paying for the
paving on Front street. Legally the
Northwestern road could not be assess
ed for any portion of the paving in
front of his property, but the company
has generously given the city the
amount stated. 1t will be remembered
that the Northwestern promised the
city but $1,000 toward this improve
ment. and it now comes forward with
an additional amount, which will in a
measure pay for the pavement in front
of its lots which adjoin the property
where the freight depot stands.
The Northwestern road in this matter
has acted fairly toward AIankato and
the people certainly appreciate its gen
erous and broad minded spirit.
The railway company also paid the
paving contractors $50 to 800 for putting
in the entrance at the south end of its
freight depot grounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
OLD MAPLETON NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. j. Cornell and Mr.. and
Mrs August Rusch went to the state
fair Monday morning.
Mr. NJ. Mullen was a pleasant caller
at the home of W. E. Otte Sunday.
Miss Nellie Hartman departed Satur
dav to resume her school work.
Mr. and Mrs. o. Chase of Mapleton
visited at the home of Ben Taylor one
day last week.
Mr. Clair Cornell began his first term
of school in the Johnston district Tues
day morning.
Charles Reiman and Neil Darroch at
tended the state fair this week.
Mrs. Tom Taylor and Miss Gertrude
Roller were callers at the home of
Ben Taylor last Friday.
Robert Taylor had the misfortune of
breaking his threshing machine while
moving to Amiel Prohl.
Mr. Elmer Phelps is working ON Mr..
Sellers threshing machine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
PASSED CENTURY MARK.
Nose Counters Find Some Old People
in Minnesota.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Minnesota has at least two centenari-
ans who are in excellent health, accord
ing to information collected by the state
census bureau. One is Mrs. Margreta
Danielson of Cambridge, Mimi, who is
l04 years old, and the other is Mrs,
Mary Hoag of Tracy, Lyon county, who
is lOl years of age.
Mrs. Danielson was born in Sweden in
1901 and came to Minnesota forty-eight
years ago. She has resided in Cambridge
thirtyeight years, and, according to re-
marks by the enumerator who counted
the people in Cambridge, she is in ex-
cellent health.
Mrs. Hoag was born in Rhode Island
on May 3, 1904, and came to Minneso-
ia forty seven years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
OLD PEOPLE AT PLAY.
New Uim Turnverein Gives An Unique
Entertainment.

The New Ulm Turnverein and the
Second Regiment band gave what they
termed an old settlers picnic in New
Ulm on Sunday last. The affair was
successful in every way.
One of the most interesting features
of the afternoon was the awarding of
the prizes for the various contests
Many who were entitled to prizes did
not call for them and in such cases they
were given to other contestants. The
following is as complete list of the
prizes offered as could be obtained
Oldest German male settler, August
Westphal, ninety-two years.
Oldest German female settler, Gather
inc Siebenbrunner, eighty three years.
Oldest not German male and female
settlers, Mr. and Mrs. William Skinner
Oldest German married couple, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Gag, ages together, l59
years.
oiuCSI Iot ptlUldu Couplt,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Skinner, ages to-
gether, l49.
Best dancing couple, Charles Bianchi
and Mrs. Katherine Koeh1er.
Second best dancing couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Gag.
Best male singers, Joseph Popp and
Ernest Fritsche.
Best female singers, Mrs. Anna
Schultz and Mrs. Jos. Popp.
Best musicians, Ernest Brandt and
JOS. Vogel.
Oldest great grand father and great
grandmother, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gag.
Heaviest married couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ Backer, combined weight, $50
pounds.
Lightest married couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Cordes, combined weight, 22O
pounds.
Largest family, Hubert G. Hillesheim,
sixteen children.
Second largest family, John Hoffman,,
fourteen children.
Most distant family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Pless of Gibbon.
Oldest employed man, Christ Sprenger,
twenty five years.
Oldest employed lady, Mrs. Theresa
Grepner, thirteen years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
Speakers of National Reputa-
tati0n to Be Present.
Methodist Will Have a Large
Gathering Here.
The Entertainment Committee
Is Now at Work.

The meeting of the Minnesota confer
ence in this city on September q is an
important event and should be a matter
of deep interest, not only to the en-
PERTAINING church, but to all who are in
terested in the walfare of the city. The
committee on entertainment should
meet with a hearty response, as this is
a matter of public interest and should
be matter of public pride. The
speakers will be men of national repu-
tation, who could not be secured in any
other way.
The program is to be one of the
strongest ever given in the state. Bish-
op Mcdowell is a recognized leader
among the platform orators of this
country. DR.. Matt S. Hews of Kan
sas City, Mo-, will deliver an address on
Wednesday evening. DR.. Sheets of Chi
cago will speak on Thursday evening
DIR. Mcfarland of New York and Dr.
Shirkield of Philadelphia will deliver
addresses on Friday, and on Saturday
DR.. Robert Forbes of Philadelphia and
DR.. c. j. Little of Chicago will be the
speakers. DIR. Little is recognized as
one of the greatest men this age has
produced, being the only American ever
invited to deliver what are known as
the "Fernley Lectures" in London. He
will also fill one of the pulpits on Sun
day morning. DIR. III. c. Morrison of
Louisville, Kentucky, who is to preach
at 4 p. m. each day, is an evangelist of
national reputation. Those who hear
him once will not need to be invited to
return.
1t is to be hoped that the city will
give this large body of representative
men such a cordial welcome that they
will carry away with them pleasant rec
objections of their visit and will wish to
return at some future time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised letters for week ending
Friday, Sept. /, 1905:
Park, Henry; Brady, Jack; Busch,
Glenn.
Cordell, Henry
Davidson, r. NJ; Dennis, C. H.;
Donahue. John.
Fehrenbach, Charles
Gallusch Sam; Gulzow, Martha.
Hammer, Guy c.; Hanson, Henry;
Hicks, B. Woods; Hoffman, Miss C.
Jensen, Jens; johnson, A.
Kane, j. w.
Mckenzie, Miss Ruby; Mueller, o. G.
Mills, George W.; Mullen, VIM. Cloud.
Nevall, HI. C.
Robbins. Fred
Thorsness, Mrs. L. NJ; Tolverson,
Miss.
Warren, Miss louisa White, Miss
Nellie; Williams, Mrs. Blanch
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the day of
this list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed al the expiration of
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
G. L. BENEDICT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
MARRIED AT STERLING.
Ames, lowe, Man Takes One Of the
Towns Fair Dauqhters.

A quiet wedding took place at $3.50 a
M, Tuesday, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Troy in Sterling when THEN
eldest daughter, Weltha, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Arnold Huerthod OF
Ames, Iowa, Rev. j. d. Glib of Amboy
officiating. The bride was charmingly
attired in white crep-desoie. At the
conclusion of the ceremony the guests
sat down to wedding breakfast. The
couple received many valuable and use
full pre- ents. The bride is well and
favorably known, having been born and
grown to womanhood here, and will be
greatly missed in the home and among
the young folks of the vicinity. The
groom is well and favorably known i'll
Ames. The couple left on the noon train
from Amboy for Sioux City where they
will remain few days from which
place they 90 to Ames, Iowa, where they
will make their future home. Sterling
united i'll wishing them long and happy
life.
George Keith left Friday for Elbow
Lake where he will look after his farm.
Mrs. Emily Webb and daughter will
leave Monday for their home at Sand
stone.
Miss Lamp left Tuesday for War
rem, Mimi, where she has school for
a year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Swan of Good
Thunder spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs Fred Roberts.
Seth Foster accompanied by his cou-
sin, Miss Zada Parks, left on Thurs
day for his home at Rochester, Mimi.
Work will soon commence on the Will
liams house. Simon Steinberg of Am
boy his the job.
Marion Ellis came Monday from Yer
di, Mimi, where she has been visiting
the past week with Mrs. Joe Latomell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
MUST GROW SOME
Southern Minnesota May Lose
One Congressman.
P0pu'ati0n Not Showing Up
With Northern End.
Second District Is Twenty
thousand Shy Now.
Doing a Little Figuring on a
Future Apportionment.
IJermane in The Minneapolis Journal

lJermane in The Minnea polls Journal
Washington, Sept. eff i'll the next
FIVE wears Minnesota continues to grow
at the rate shown for the past five
years, she will be entitled to one, and
perhaps two additional congressman,
unless the basis of representation, now
fixed by congress at l94,500 should be
too much enlarged. And if the southern
part of the state continues to lag be-
hind as in the five years just ended it
may lose one of its congressman. Only
one of the first three districts of the
state now has the requisite population
for congressional representation, and that
cess of about $4,000 and is therefore
safe, no matter what basis may be fixed
in 1910. The second district, however,
is short almost 10000, and the third al
most 10000.
The urban and northern districts, on
the other hand, have, without excep-
ton, many more than the requisite
number Leaving out of consideration
the seventh district, which has almost
10000 more than enough people, the
remaining five districts, including the
twin cities and northern Minnesota
have combined population of 1907 ,939
or enough for six congressman, with So
900 to spare.
The legislature of 1911, which will re-
arrange the congressional district line,
will have big problem on its hands.
1t is suggested here that the deficiency
in southern Minnesota might be salts
factorily met by leaving the first dis
triet as it is and by adding several
counties now in the sixth and eighth
districts to the second and third dis
tricts. Hennepin county already has
so many more than the number of in
habitants calling for one congressman.
and is growing SO rapidly, that by 1910
Is may be necessary to elect congress-
man from the city alone, throwing the
townships into another district
Some variation of this plan is adopt
ed in all the larger cities of the coun-
try. Detroit, for instance. is divided
among three separate districts, two of
which stretch beyond the boundaries of
Wayne county One district is wholly
within that city. The county is attach
ed to the second and to the sixth dis
tricts, each of which has a small slice of
the city of Detroit. This division was
adopted as legislative compromise.
Some such plan must be adopted for
Hennepin county and Minneapolis in
1910. Hennepin county in 1910 will not
have enough people for two congress
men, just as Wayne county, Michigan,
has not at present enough for three.
Minnesota now has sufficient popula-
ton for ten congressman and if it grows
2OO,OO0 in the next five years, equaling
its recent growth, it will have sufficient
fCreleven.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08
WILL ASK FOR A RULING.
Cold Storage Men Object to Feature
of Game Law.

cIoh1 thursday daily.
The game and fish commission, late
Tuesday, gave hearing to a delegation
OF cold storage men, who raised obiec-
lions to the law passed at the last leeis-
lature, which forbids such concerns from
having any game in cold storage after
Sept. |. The delegation took the posi-
ton that such a law was unreasonable
and harsh.
The commission informed those pres
ent that the law would be enforced in
spirit and letter; that, if the law was
bad, the fact could be tested in court.
1t is understood that the Minneapolis
commission men will not stand for the
law, but will get a ruling from the
highest court on the proposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-08

FOR SALE-New six room house.
good cellar and small barn, lot 5OxlOO
feet. Price $3.50. Also four room house
with good cellar, 100 barrel cistern and a
quantity of nice bearing fruit trees, lot
5Oxl00 feet; summer kitchen attached
Price $3.50. These properties are stu
ated in the village of Garden City, the
county fair town; terms cash or one
fourth cash and balance bankable Sc
cureties bearing seven per cent interest
For further information call or address
Mrs. NJ. j. Apley, Garden City, Mimi.
Box lis.