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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
OLD MAPLETON NEWS.

Ben Taylor marketed twenty nine
head of fine steers Saturday.
George and Cassie Phelps spent Sun
day at John McGregor's home in Grape
land
Ben Taylor and family spent Sunday
at the home of his brother, John Taylor,
in Sterling
The boys curled with Beauford on
the Mapleton rink Saturday. The game
stood three out of four in favor of Old
Mapleton.
doc" Phelps arrived home Saturday
afternoon after a two weeks stay in
the Twin Cities.
Mr. and Mrs. Judd Cornell visited at
Charley Whitney's in Grapeland Sunday.
The seniors fro mMapleton drove out
through Old Mapleton for sleigh ride
Friday evening.
Merton Phelps was visiting at his
grandpartnes' the fire of the week.
We had regular Burns club weather,
the wind cold from the northwest, with
the thermometer standing at thirteen
below zero Tuesday morning. But it
was so much the better for curling if
not for the mail carriers.
Four of Sterling's young men visit
ed the Old Mapleton school last Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
Growth Of the Telephone Service.

According to the report of the census
department the telephone industry in
this country has increased considerably
of late years. In fact the growth has
been remarkable. In l9O2--the last year
covered by the inqniry-there We're 4,l5l
telephone systems in the United States,
and but forty-four of these belonged to
the Bell companies. Yet these interests
operated nearly 20 per cent of the total
wire mileage and 81 per cent of all the
telephones in use, transmitting 60 per
cent of the "hello" over the wires. The
number of messages during the year was
3,074, 100000 for the Bell systems and
1906, 1924, 493 for the independent COM
panies.
1t was in 1893 that the original Bell
patents expired, and competition became
possible in the telephone field. In 1902
something like 52S independent systems
were established in the country, and at
the time of the gathering of the data,
independent companies were in existence
in every state with the exception of
Utah. Since 1902 the growth of the in
dependent systems has been more mark
ed. There have been established many
farmers lines, besides those which fur
nish local service in cities and villages
People wonder how it could have been
possible years ago to get along without
the telephone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03

Here is puzzle that puzzles: Take
the number of your living brothers
double the amount, add to it three, null
tiply by five, add to it the number of
living sisters, multiply the result by ten
and add the number of deaths of broth
ers and sisters and subtract l50 from
the result. The right number will be the
number of deaths, the middle will be the
number of living sisters and the left
the number of living brothers. Figure it
out, and then explain why it's simple
calculation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
COLONEL HoRD BUTTS IN.
Electric Road Promoter Seeks Fran
chise for Suburban Line.

Electric Road Promoter Seeks Fran
chise for Suburban Line.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Another factor has appeared in the
suburban trolley situation, and the two
companies already in the field are some
what disturbed, says The Minneapolis
Tribune.
Colonel N. U. Hord of Philadelphia has
formally applied to the village council
of Excelsior for an exclusive franchise
to construct and operate electric lines
within the village. The application will
come before the council at it's next
meeting and President C. w. Sampson
is quoted to the effect that the franchise
will probably be granted
The Twin City Rapid Transit COM
pany has made surveys to Excelsior and
has increased its power equipment par
tally for the purpose of putting on SER
vice to the lake. This company has even
gone SO far as to acquire a right of way
and is simply waiting until such time as
it is thoroughly satisfied that the bust
ness will warrant an extension.
The other prospective bidder for the
Minnetonka business is the Minnesota
Power & Trolley company, headed by j.
L. Kiichli. Former Governor John Lind
is also supposed to be interested in this
project. This company has hardly pass
ed the prospectus stage of development
but it has already secured running rights
from the Hennepin county commissions
ers, and is believed now to be seeking
capital for realizing its rather ambitious
scheme of rural electric lines out OF
Minneapolis.
1t is to the latter project particular
ly that the Hord proposition gives pause
Neither the Twin City nor the Mime
sofa company has progressed far enough
to make definite proposal to the Excel
sior council With that village tied up
by an exclusive franchise, one of the
most important points on the lake
would be unavailable and the traffic
would be correspondingly smaller. The
Minnesota company has been banking
on the traffic from this point, but it has
been getting ga good ready" before APP
plying for village franchise. With a
rival in the field beginning at the fran
chise end of the business, the situation
becomes complicated and as a result
some unkind remarks are heard regard
ing the real purpose of the Philadelphi-
ans application.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
VOTE IN. DETAIL.
How the Mankato Odd Fellows Voted
on Grand Lodge Officers. ID III

From Wednesdays Daily. ~
The following is the vote on grand
lodge officers, had by the local Odd Eel
lows lodges Monday night:
Mankato Lodge No. l5-Grand Mas
ter: Annes IA, Covell 8, Green 2
Hugo 20; deputy grand master: Scherel
45, Foote 2; grand warden: MaclSie 8
Phillips 3, Stiles SO; grand secretary
Bolton 40, McDermott 2, Soule s.; grand
treasurer: Baumbach 3, Irish 3
Sprague 40; grand representative: Pow
ers Al.
Schiller Lodge No. 29.-Grand Master:
Annes 7, Hugo 8; deputy grand master:
Scherer l6; grand warden: Mackie s.
Phillips l, Stiles 8; grand secretary:
Bolton IL, Soule l; grand treasurer:
Baumbach 4, Sprague II; grand repre-
sentative: Powers l6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Anne Dunn to Walter r. Kelly, part
of lots one and two, block fifteen
Branson's addition, and part of lot two
Wizards addition ga" to Mankato, fol
1926.
Elizabeth S. Davis to William S
Hughes, SELF, nwA, section 8, Butter.
nut Valley, except Pc acres, for $1,000
Peter McGovern to Susannah Korts
lot six, auditors plat of part of section
eight, Mcpherson, for $l75.
Peter Kremer to Joseph Haugy, nwA
section 81, Danville, for $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
Examination for Police Duty.

Eight hundred Chicago men, applicants
for places on the Chicago police force,
were given an opportunity to wrestle
with the miracles of the English Ian
guage on Saturday, and many of them
found it to be much harder job than
rounding up thieves and robbers. Too
many men labor. under the delusion that
it is beef and not brains that, is re-
quired in the discharge of the duties of
candidates were asked to define words
that are used in law, and some of the
answers were really startling. For in
stance: I
Quash-A garden vegetable.
Abet-The money they put up in a
poolroom.
Panel-The lock on door. To call
jury.
Waiver-A mechanic who makes cloth
on loan.
Statute-To write statute is pitch
er A picter or form of anything. A
picter in marble.
Defendant-A defendant is the man
arrested.
Accessory man before the facts
and after the facts.
Arrest-To make a pinch.
Homicide-To burn down your house
to get the insurance.
Subpoena-To hit prisoner with the
club. To serve papers.
Culprit-The culprit is hanged.
Reprieve-To be baled out of Jail by
the governor.
Plaintiff-The man who is not arrest
ed. The man who tries to get divorce.
Malfeasance-T take drink after
one o'clock
On the question of 'Duty" the appli-
cants for jobs replied as follows
What is policeman? A servant of
the people. He makes arrests and forces
the laws and order. A policeman is a
servent in uniform who protects the
people from robbers. A policeman is a
detective.
What relation does the policeman bear
to the community at large? My rela-
tions is three brothers. A policeman
cannot be related to everybody at large.
Mine are six children, all going to the
public schools. My relations are all
dead.
What are some of the things you
would consider it improper for police
man to do? To keep sober and run in
your friends. To let a teamster ride
in the car tracks. To forget to pull the
box. To sleep in the alley when he is
working.
In the arithmetic papers several an
ed on the science of numbers with levity.
In estimating how much a patrolman
would save if he received salary of 81,
It's year and spent 1898, several of the
applicants came to unique conclusions.
A few of the answers were:
1t depends on if he is married.
/ did not know the pay was so much.
He won't save much for taxes are high
this year.
He will spend it all if he has family,
because living is high.
In reply to the question, "Who com
pose the common council of Chicago?"
the following replies were written, some
of them being random shots at the men
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03

same. This discrimination does not give
the Mankato industries an equal show
in their efforts to secure business. This
is an injustice which Mankato people
have a right to complain of, and one
which should be remedied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
Trainer Lockhart Is Dead.

Harry L. Lockhart, famous elephant
trainer, died yesterday morning in the
City of Mexico, of pneumonia. His wife
was on the way there. He had here
of Ringling's elephants with him. Mr.
Lockhart has visited Mankato will
Ringling Bros circus on several occas
ions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
Loving Cup For Winner.

From Tuesdays Daily
Commissioner Slater of the dairy and
food department, will continue the
monthly butter and cheese scorings,
which were success under his prede-
cessor. Gov. johnson had promised to
give loving cup as prize to butter
makers showing the highest score at the
close of the years contest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03

The Free Press is DESTROYS of
securing correspondent in ev-
cry section of Blue Earth cOun-
ty. For particulars write to The
Free Press at once. S.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03

The newspapers of the state show
disposition to jump onto the poor,
hard worked legislators. Don't kick a
man when he is down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
Allows Hiring of Tax Ferrets.

From Thursdays Daily N
Representative Burdette of Spring
Valley has introduced a bill in the house
providing for the employment of tax
ferrets by county commissioners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03

Attorney General Moody is in hopes of
sending the packers to Jail. What a
nice collection of robbers would then be
locked UP.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03

A well-meaning lady asks The Owa-
tonna Journal if girls get y-struck ~
Well, not quite as frequently as the
boys get girl-struck.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03

We have been saving you from 25 to
80 l-3 per cent. Our cut price sale will
close in few days. Henry E. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03

Residents of Mankato are we'll pleased
at the decision to have Koch's trial take
place in this city. No expense will be at
tached to Blue Earth county, as Brown
county must foot the bills. The date
of the commencement of the trial will
be decided upon when the attorneys in
the case reach here and have an oppor-
tunity to consult with the judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-03
DESERVES A TRIAL

For over so years HoStetters Stom-
ach BitterS has been demonstrating
it's ability to cure Stomach. Liver and
Kidney disorders with wonderful sue
cess. 1t is therefore deserving of a
fair trial by every sufferer Of Dyspep-
STA, Indigestion, Bi0atiug, Heartburn,
Costiveness, Biliousness, Insomnia,
ChiIls, Colds or Malaria, Fever and
Ague. It's results are certain. Don't
hesitate any longer. For sale by al
druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07
BUSINESS FIRMS MOVE
POst-office to be Removed to its
Old Site. Other Changes.

Alter remaining 30 years under the
MESSENGER plant, on the corner of
Market and Pearl Streets the post office
VIII change its location TO the corner of
Washington and Market Streets next
week. The law office lately occupied by
r. X Wilson, and the barber shop
recently vacated by Carl S Bonneville,
nave been thrown together and re-
modelled, and the interior handsomely
fitted up for the occupancy of postmas-
ter Farrow and his assistants The pri.
vate office of the postmaster is i'll the
rear of the building which also contains
the stalls for the rural free delivery
carriers. \ number of private boxes
have been added to facilitate in the dis
tribution of the mail, and the pouches
will be carried in at the rear door, in
stead of through the main building as
heretofore The removal of the post
Office to its old site will recall to many
of our citizens the antiquated methods
that were i'll vogue for distributing the
mail thirty or thirty. five years ago. when
the late James LeCom ote, more familiar
ly known as"Squire, assisted by his son
Jack, received the handful of mail
that came by stage coach from Berlin
The mail was placed in pigeon holes set
against the wall, and later on a few call
boxes were added. the proud possessors
OF which would march i'll and call out
the number of their boxes in stentorian
tones, when they heard the toot of the
fish horn. which was the customary
signal given when the mail was distrib
uted, and ready to be handed out.
DR.. Paul Jones has vacated the
store under the DEMOCRATIC MESSENGER
office, and has moved into the building
on Green Street. which he recently pur-
chased. and where he will have more
commodious quarters. The desirable
site. which was vacated by DR. Jones,
has been secured by j. Arthur Price,
who will keep confectionery, oysters,
etc Walter T. Mason. who keeps
general line of merchandise, h as moved
into the store formerly occupied by
Hastings & Timmons. VIM l. Rownds
has moved into the store adjoining DIR.
Aydelotte's office, and A. Goodman has
occupied the store vacated by Mr..
Rownds
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07

Mr.. Sherwood Sooy left Wednesday
for New York, after spending the holt
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
K. Sooy.
Master Roy Hancock spent part of
this week with his cousin, Master Earl
Riggin, of near Snow Hill.
Miss Sadie Conner, of Philadelphia,
was among the welcome visitors in
town Tuesday.
After spending the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and p w. Scar
borough. Mr.. Paul Scarborough, left
Tuesday for Wilmington. and Miss Lena
Scarborough for Philadelphia, where
they will resume their school work.
Miss Lillian Brewington, of Parsons
burg, was the welcome guest of her
friend. Miss Catherine Rowley. part
of this week.
We are sorry to report Mr.. Arthur
Hudson quite sick at this time with ton
silits
Master Russell Jones spent last week
very enjoyably with his friends, Masters
Carroll and Allie Redden, at Franklin
City.
Miss Ruth Truitt. of Spence, spent
the past week as the guest of her friend,
Miss Estella Hill. near town.
Miss Cecil Jones, of Pocomoke City, is
the welcome visitor of her cousin, Miss
Ella pilchard
Mr.. Eben Hearne, of Snow Hill, spent
part OF this week very pleasantly at
the home of his friends. Mr.. and Mrs
+. T. Jones.
Mr.. G.. Edward Coulbourne, of Bell
Haven, Va. spenta part or the holidays
with his numerous friends in town, Mr..
Coulbourne was at one time popular
teacher in onr High School. and during
that time made many friends, who are
always delighted to see him in town.
Mss Nan Onley left Monday for New
YoTN where she will enter a training
scHoolfpr nurse in Yonkers Hospital.
Miss Ada Smack. of Stockton, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her friend,
Miss Myra Blades.
DR.. Clarence Mitchell, eyesight spec a.
list of Snow Hill, will be in Girdletree,
Wednesday afternoon. Jan. IL. at the
residence of Mr.. Thompson Jones
Hours from | p. m, to 6 p. IN.
Mr. George Barnes returned Tuesday
TO Tome Institute where he will resume
his school duties, after spending the
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Barnes.
Mrs. Saunders Jones and daughter.o
Franklin City, Mrs John Sturgis. of
Old Point Comford. and Mr.. Arlie
Shockley, of Salisbury, spent part of
the Christmas holidays at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pruitt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07
Shot at Young Truitt.

The Baltimore Erening Herald of
Tuesday publishes an interview with
Captain Howard, of the steamer Mary
land, regarding shooting affray, as fol
lows:
Capt. Richard Howard. master of the
steamer Maryland, of the Baltimore,
chesapeake, and Atlantic Railway
Company's fleet. arriving in Baltimore
Tuesday morning from Snow Hill. re-
ported that Mr. q. Truitt, of Snow Hill.
and several other passengers were fired
at by someone on the schooner Verdonia,
Captain Joshua Landing, as the steamer
was making her landing in ODancock
creek, at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.
A number of small birdshot dotted the
joiner work about the stern of the steam
er when she came in port. giving evil
dence of the severity of the fusilade-
Captain Howard said that as his
steamer was approaching her Onancock
wharf. the schooner Verdonia was sailing
down Onancock creek Young Truitt.
who is student at the University of
Maryland Dental School, with several
other young men. were standing on the
upper deck in the stern of the steamer
Truitt. it is alleged, was chatting the
men on the sailing vessel, when one of
them rushed into the cabin. returning
with doublebarrel shotgun and fired
twice at his tormentors. Truitt and his
friends lodged into companionway
and escaped injury Shot fell all about
the deck of his boat. says Captain Hew-
ard. but. so far as he knows, the report
that young woman among the passen-
gers was shot, is erroneous If any body
was shot, he says, it must have been
someone on the wharf
Truitt says the shooting was done by
the man at the wheel of the schooner
Mr. Tulley A. Joynes, superintendent
of steamer lines of the Baltimore, Chesa-
peake and Atlantic Railway Company,
said that the attention of the grand jury
Will be called to the occurrence.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07
The Maryland Produce
Exchange.

The first annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peninsula Produce Ex-
change of Maryland will be held Janu-
airy llth, 1905, at Snow Hill, Maryland.
at II O'Clock a. m. in the Court House.
At o'clock in the afternoon John J.
Rosa, of Milford. Del. will give talk
on the growing of potatoes. Mr.. Rosa
is practical grower of potatoes and
fruits, and has way of telling how it
is done that any one should understand
and profit by his talk. We want as
many members of the Exchange as pos
sible; and every farmer. trucker, or
fruit grower, and every business man is
requested to attend. 1t may aid You to
utilize your poor sandy soils to "a profit
for yourself and neighbors. Others
have done so, why should not we?
ORLANDO HARRISON,
President.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07
A Beth Eden Wedding.

From our Girdletree Correspondent.
The Beth Eden Baptist Church was
the scene oUa very pretty wedding last
Thursday evening, Dec. Goth. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Rosa Kelley
and Mr.. Charles Taylor The bridal
party entered, the church to the sweet
strains IF Lohengrin's wedding march,
which fwas played by Miss Flossie
Strickland, and were met at the altar
under an arch of evergreen. by their
pastor, Rev. J. b. Pruitt, of Pocomoke
City, who performed the ceremony. The
maid of honor was Miss Molle Taylor,
sister of the groom, and the brides
maids were Misses Annie Webb and
Nan Chatham, of Salisbury The best
man was Mr.. Ralph Duffy. of Salisbury,
and the groomsmen were Messrs Curtis
Callahan and George Hammond The
bride was attired in a handsome dress
OF white Paris muslin. trimmed with
lace and ribbon, and carried boquet Of
holly. The maid of honor wore white
orgaudy, and the bridesmaids wore
white persian lawn. and carried boquets
of holly After the ceremony recep-
ton was given the bridal party, and
their host of friends at the home of the
bride Music was furnished by Mrs
James Glvans, of Powellsville, which
was greatly enjoyed. They received a
number of presents. After spending a
delightful evening. the guests departed.
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor a happy
aud prosperous future
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07
SPENCE.

Mr.. George Pennewell, of Baltimore.
the welcome guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Pennewell.
There will be services in Wesley NJ.
p. church tomorrow Sunday at the
usual hours, by the pastor, Rev. Mat
thews.
Miss Ethel Guthrie is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Samuel Dryden. near Snow
Hill.
Mr.. Charles Davis who has been I'M
der the employment of Tilghman &
Gordy, has returned home to his family
in Newark.
The dance which was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Cottingham, was attended
by some of our young people.
Mr.. and Mrs William Dennis were
the welcome guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Messick few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs James Givins. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Givins.
Messrs Charles Griffin and John
jackson were seen in our midst one day
tins week.
Miss Bessie Conner has returned TO
her home in Snow Hill after spending
the holidays with her sister. Mrs Lorah
Hickman
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07
NEWARK.

Miss May Timmons, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Sidney Timmons. of Chinco-
teagne Island, and granddaughter of
Mr. and, Mrs. James s. Taylor, was buri-
ed An the NJ. E. Cemetery here this
week.
Mr. William Tilghman and sister.
Miss Lizzie, returned to their schools in
Dover and Wilmington. respectively
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs Adial Richardson, of
Delaware, visited friends here a few
days this week.
Mr.. Charlie Holston and friend. Miss
Eva Smack, visited relatives at Green
backville. Sunday.
Rev. w. E. Matthews preached in
Berlin Sunday last, and Mr.. Frank Nor
ris from Snow Hill filed the pulpit
here.
Miss Katie Dennis, who is attending
school in Snow Hill spent the holidays
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs TAYLOR
Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Birmingham, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell Warren, of near
Ironshire, visited Mr.. and Mrs. James
Adkins, Friday of last week
Rev. and Mrs. Anderson, of Snow
Hill. were visitors at the parsonage here
one day last week.
Miss Annie Matthews entertained her
Sunday School class at her home, Mon
day night
The annual Sunday Schoal treat was
given in the NJ. E. Church, Thursday
of last week.