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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
NEW PRIMARY LAW IDEA.
Provisions That May Compel . Man
to Hun for OFFICE.

Provisions That May Compel . Man
to Hun for Offiee.
From Thursdays Daily.
An important change in the primary
election law which is made in the new
code was considered by the senate COM
mittee on elections at the Ryan hotel
last night. The change provides that five
freeholders may file for person whom
they wish to be a candidate for nomi-
nation, and according to the members
of the senate committee may compel
the person to be candidate against his
will.
'This is probably the most radi-
cal change in the primary election law
that we have discovered" said Senator
B. Cole of Fergus Falls last evening
'Under the new provision, as we in
terpret it, a person may be compelled
to go on the ballot as candidate, al
though he may be absent visiting rel
atives in New York.
GAS the law stands now a person wish
ing to become a candidate at the pri-
maries is requested to file an affidavit in
person and to give an oath that he is
bona fide candidate for the nomi-
ton.
'The section Incorporated in the code
by the commission provides that five
free may file for another person.
1t seems to me that this is very un-
wise provision. For instance, suppose a
candidate for a certain nomination de-
sires to weaken the strength of his OPP.
ponent. All he has to do is to get
five of his friends to file for another
person living in the neighborhood of his
opponent. The strength of his oppo-
nent is thus divided"
1t is probable that the section in the
new code will be eliminated and that the
old law will be restored.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
Advertised Letters.

Advertised letters taken out for week
ending Feb. Sd, 1905:
Bierbauer, Paul.
Conner, c. A.; Cragin, P. B.
Davis, Frank.
Hart, Miss Claribel; Hodgell, Robt.
jaeger, Peter.
Marin, Mrs. John; Morris, James A.
Severson, Emma.
Taylor, j. NJ.
Worden, Gustav.
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 at the expiration of
is days from date will be sent to the
lead letter Office.
G. L. BENEDICT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

more before get to my destination.
We sail from here Sunday morning,
Jan. g., for Kobe, will lie there few
days, and then go to Mogi to coal, then
to Shanghai, China, for day or so, and
then to Hong Kong. transfer at that
port for Manila, then again for the place
called Masbati, the dredge SITE"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
Feb. 1924.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR
LICENSE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth. City of M ankato, IS.
Notice Is hereby given that an applies lion
has been made in writing to the County Com
lis ioners of said County of Blne Earth aud
filed In my office PRAYING for license to se'l In
uoxicatiug liquors for the term commencing
March 10. h, 1905 and Terminating on the h
day Of March, 1905. by the following named per-
son aud at the foil wing desc ihed place as
stated in the said application. to-wit:
John F. Wolcott. in the Que story building
situated on Lot OF Addition No tn Hilton
Townsite in st. { lair. Township Il .cPherson
ia said Blue Earth ounty.
The said application will be heard and deter
mined by the County Commissioners of the sa,d
county ut Plue Earth ut the Office Of the
County Auditor in the City OF Mankatt' In sitd
County OF BIue Earth, state of Miunesota. on
Thursday, March s.h. 1905, at two O'Clock of
that day.
Witness my hard and seal OF said ONCE TINS
14th ay of February A. d. 1905:
: tS,a) ED. WEAVER.
County Auditor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Through slip of the figures The Free
Press stated that the Rapidan creamery
received over eighty -nine million pounds
of butter fat during the year 1904. 1t
should have read s9,O2l. pounds. The
expense account was s733.l6 insteal of
$l,l33.l6.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
VERNON CENTER BoNsPIEL.
Boys Had a Pleasant Time at the
Tournament.

4 AOLu SNoy . A'uhy.
Mankato boys came home from Yer
non yesterday afternoon all reporting
a glorious time but they did not cap
ture any of the honors. There were
two Kinks from this town representing
the Mankato Caledonians, composed of
DR.. Nerbovig, skip, o. F. Morrow, Louis
Dodds and Geo. c. Nerbovig; and Geo.
Owens, skip, Alba Lewis, j. R. Snow,
and Frank Brett. There were two Kinks
from Mapleton, two from Winnebago
and five local Kinks, belonging at YER
non.
The Mankato boys witnessed the close
of the first event on Tuesday night.
The first prize, four pairs of silk Lined
gloves, was won by a Mapleton rink,
consisting of James Taylor, skip, T. B.
Taylor, ovid" Davis and Mr.. Morrow.
The second prize, four jack-knives, was
won by George Gray's rink of Vernon.
On Tuesday evening the Mankato boys
enjoyed the home talent play, GA Cheer
full LIAR" The next day they watch
ed the other players, but did not see
the close of the second and third events,
nor did they take in last nights ban
quet.
A meeting of the Caledonian Curling
club will be held in the reception room
of the rink tomorrow night, Friday, at
eight o'clock, to arrange for the bon
spiel that will be held on the 22d and
23d. All members are urged to be pres
ent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Don't wait until your blood is impov-
erished and You are sick and ailing, but
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t
will positively drive out all impurities
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17
WOMEN

Should know that if their various or.
ganS were strong and healthy they
would not be in that state of mind.
Happiness depends entirely on good
health. and to cover this priceless
possession Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is needed. It's SO years record proves
it's worth in cases of Monthly Irregu.
Iarities, Sick Headache. Sleeplessress.
Unstrung Nerves, Baekache, Indiges.
ton and Dyspepsia. We urge all
Sickly women to try
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Regulates the stomach and bowels.
heals and soothes the little ones stom-
aches and gives them healthful and
natural sleep. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea is the children's benefactor, 30
cents.-J. C. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

The personal property taxes are due
March LIST, and unless paid by that
times penalty of ten per cent will be
added.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Peter F. Fay has been appointed dep.
uty oil inspector for Nicollet county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

Gilbert Fletcher is the son of L. G.. M.
Fletcher. He is graduate of the
Mankato high school, and a young man
of excellent character. He has in him
the making of fine cartoonist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-17

1t begins to appear that the author
of the book is not only artist and car
toonist, but something of poet as
we'll
"When went to the first, Excalibm
club meeting l felt like this" is writ
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
BURN SURPLUS COTTON.
Bonfire Is Made in Streets of Town
in straightforward of
Farmers.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 80. - Farmers and
merchants throughout the cotton-pro-
ducing states, stirred up by the tre-
mendous slump in prices to the lowest
point in three years, have entered into
an agreement to burn 100000 bales
of cotton rather than see the prices
pounded further down because of a
surplus of the commodity.
The farmers are indignant at the
slump and announce their readiness
and willingness to sacrifice hundreds
of thousands of bales for the benefit
OF the masses. The first bonfire
Wednesday was started at Fort Gaines,
where 300 bales were carted to one of
the principal streets of the town, and
as the torch was applied large crowd
paraded with much spectacular cere-
mony.
In several other towns similar scenes
were enacted, and it is estimated that
more than 100000 worth of cotton was
destroyed throughout the state. Farm
ers are greatly worked up over the sit
uation, and it is impossible to predict
where the movement will stop.
The proposition to burn 1000 900
bales, with view to prevent further
decline in the price and make if posi-
BILE an advance. is no hasty act on the
part of the farmers. They have con-
sidered the matter and have fully de-
termined on the plan. The 100000
bales, with 500 pounds to the bale and
at seven dollars per hundred pounds
would amount to sacrifice of SO, 00O,-
600.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
THREE PERISH IN A FIRE
FARM RESIDENCE AT CoNEsUS
LAKE, N. Y, BURNED.
Members Of Family Lose Lives in
Attempt to Save the House
from Destruction.

Geneseo, N. Y, Dec. 30. 49, Three per-
sons lost their lives in fire which to-
tally destroyed the farm residence of
Charles Mcmillan, at the head of Co.
nesus lake, early Thursday.
The dead are: Charles Mcmillan;
Lottie Mcmillan, his sister; Frank Nc
MILAN, his nephew.
Lulu Mcmillan, another sister. es-
capped. The cause of the fire has not been
explained.
The McMillans were among the prom
1nent families of Livingston county.
The three McMillans lost their lives
in an attempt to save the house from de-
struction. Aroused by the cracking Of
the flames the family fled from the house
in their night clothing and awoke farm
hand who occupied a house a few rods
away. He arrived On the scene just in
time to see Charles, Frank and Char
1otte rush into the burning building
with pals of water. Lulu Mcmillan and
Mary Dornan, servant. were re-
strained by main force from following
the others. The charred bodies OF two
of the victims were found in the ruins.
It is supposed the third body is in the
debris.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
HAPPENINGS OF: (. /. !.
A WEEK Ih.BR|EE
SUMMARY OF MOST INTEREST
ING EVENTS OF PAST
SEVEN DAYS.
WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING
Progress Of the Russo-Japanese War
in tho Far East-News from All
Parts Of the Union and the Latest
Foreign Intelligence. .-- =

USSo-JAPANESE WAR. r.,
Admiral Togo announces withdrawal
Of most Of the Japanese warships from
Port Arthur.
A Russian offer to surrender Port
Arthur Is reported to have been re-
fused by Gen. Nogi. ..-,y
The Japanese storm and captured the
heights east Of Houyangshukou, near
Port Arthur. after an all-day battle.
Russian prisoners report that Gems.
kOEdratenko and Irman were killed
and Gen. Fock wounded.
Oyama's army is to be increased to
100000 men through the fresh mobil-
ization in Tckio, which has been
turned into vast military camp.
A Chefoo dispatch says that eight tor
pedo boat destroyers have escaped from
Port Arthur, where severe snowstorm
has been raging.
A squadron of powerful Japanese
cruisers under Admiral Kamimura has
gone south to the China sea to meet the
Russian second Pacific squadron.
st. Petersburg hears through Gen.
kuropatkin report that the Russians
have retaken 203 Metre hill.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
ROW S,,Focated in Fire.

Richmond, Ind, Dec. ga brick
house occupied by John Shannon and
Charles Droste was destroyed BY fire
Wednesday morning and Raymond
Droste, II years of age, Vas suffocated.
His body was found by the firenen at the
head of the flight of stairs where the boy
had undoubtedly fallen while attempt
ing to grope his way through the blind
ing smoke
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Broke All Records.

New York. Dec. 20.-The United States
played Santa Claus 70 the world at large.
according to reports from General Super
intendent Joseph Elliott, of the money
order division of the New York post
Office. From December to December
"a, the night before Christmas, no less
than 334,0S4 international orders were
forwarded to other lands from this city,
and these orders called for 81, SCI ,62S so.
The remittances," said Mr.. Elliott.
''were the largest in the history of the
post Office"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
ADMIRABLE ADVICE,

Go prepared with eau de cologne In
case you should receive the shock Of the
unexpected.
In adversely emulate the iron endure
ance of the fox, who would be skinned
alive rather than cry out.
Keep stin upper lip. Never COM
plain except to those you know will help
you. In other words, never complain.
When you need help (and there come
such times to the best Of us) 60 last OF
all to those whom you have had occa-
sion to assist. &
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04

Recently the. Southern Pacific CONF
pany cut Wadsworth, New, off its main
line, and since then the residents have
been abandoning the town, the Pluto
Indians taking possession. Now they
are threatening to burn the place unless
the remaining white residents furnish
them with food and money y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Depew to Be Reelected.

New York, Dec. 30. - Senator Chaun-
cey M. Depew said Thursday that he had
wonin his campaign for reelection to the
United States senate. He made the an
nouncement after conferences, by ap-
pointment, with Gov. Odell. Speaker of
ene Assembly Nixon and State Senator's
Elsberg and Maltby.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04

The perfection OF pharmaceutical
products and the prevention Of the great
waste Of food materials are the two lines
which ]. F. Moulton, F. r. s., finds the
chemical invention Of the day to be fol
lowing. .... = ISL 5#... z.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
New Russian Commissioned

st. Petersburg, Dec. 80. - Admiral
Kaznakoff is returning to Russia and
will be replaced by Vice Admiral
Doubassoff, as Russian commissioner on
the international commission at Paris,
which is to inquire into the North sea
incident. Doubassoff starts oor, Paris
next week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Prominent Clergyman Dead.

Columbus, O., Dec. 30. - Rev. E, G.
Tressel, one of the best known Lutheran
clergymen in Ohio and pastor of Grace
church, Columbus, died early Thursday
at Grant hospital from paralysis. He
was stricken Wednesday night and never
recovered consciousness. He leaves a
large family and was 68 years old.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Penalty for Stolen Kiss.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 30.-James Robin
son was sent to Jail for 80 days for an
assault. The offense for which he was
committed was kissing a young. lady
against her will at Bayou La Batre.
this county, during party.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04

Radiant, the invention Of two English
engineers, is claimed to increase the
efficiency Of gas fires as remarkably as
the incandescent mantle adds to the
light. 1t is a product of the waste Of
chemical works, replaces asbestos or
f1re-clay balls and causes the gas to burn
brightly and completely, trebling the
heat. The material can be had in any
quantity at no greater cost than fire.
clay.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Death Of RELIGIOUS Writer

London, Dec. 30. - Rev. Richard
Lovett, M. A., secretary of the Religious
Tract society since 1899 and a we'll
known writer on religious subjects, died
suddenly Thursday of heart disease. He
was born in 1851.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
A Brave Act.

Pa-What ever is the matter?
Johnny-I've been trying TO pre-
vent chap getting licked in a fight.
Pa-Good boy. That was brave
act. Here's a penny for you. Who
was the boy?
Johnny-Me.-Ally Sloper. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Factory Burned.

Kokomo, Ind, Dec. 30. A fire of un-
explained origin destroyed the entire
factory of the Kokomo Furniture COM
pany Thursday morning, and, it is
feared, cost the life of the night watch
man, Lyman East, who has not vet
been accounted for. The property loss
Is about $4,000, with only s., 500 insur-
ance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Armory Burned,

Urbana, O., Dec. 30. - The armory
Of the Third regiment Ohio national
guards here burned to the ground
Thursday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Time for Thanks.

What do you say for that piece of pie,
Tommie?" :: -
II didn't say anything, ma'am."
swell, don't you think you should
give thanks for it, Tommie?"
mo. ma'am, l 1never give thanks till
l get the second piece!"-Yonkers
Statesman. i. 49,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Possibly So.

Hill-Shorte has sold a.poem entitled
"Ode to Fair Lady H.
IL Hall--Has he? Well, he is more
competent to write verses entitled
Owed to q Landlady &c assell'K fl.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04
Strenuous Life

Life in apartment hotels gets awful
IL dull, doesn't it?" Elk. ~ -.
DO you think so? I find it rather
exciting. There are always SO many
things to complain about.''-Brooklyn
Lite. 0 ..sz<= B. HUE {. rs ,=Ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04

Out OF I, 173 person inoculated against
the plague at Habit, Indian, Gully FL per
cent. died, while of those who refused
to be inoculated 26.6 per cent died.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04


Thousands of Christmas shoppers
were imperiled by fire In the retail
center of Sioux City, Ia, which destroyed
rs buildings, covering two blocks, caus-
ing a property loss of $4,000, 900. A fire.
man was killed.
Edward Cassiday, colored, was hanged
at Towson, Nd. for felonious assault on
a girl.
Fire destroyed brick building at Los
Angeles, CAL, occupied by the Pioneer
Roll Paper company, entailing loss of
100000. d,
-Four members Of the sophomore class
OF Columbia university were suspended
for attempting to haze Kingdom Gould,
+ and the students in a mass meeting pc
titioned the faculty to reinstate the
! men.
A massacre Of foreigners at Fee is
feared and all the powers ordered their
subjects to leave. France has broken
diplomatic relations. The situation Is
critical. .,.....
R. H. Roberts, prominent business
man of Pittsburg, killed himself in a
new IOrk city hotel as the result OF
heavy losses in Amalgamated Copper
| stock. ''',. - =
The county grand Jury at Cleveland,
O., returned indictments against both
DR.. and Mrs. Chadwick on the charge Ut
forging the name of Andrew Carnegie
to note for 5000, 900 in May, 1902. DR..
Chadwick Is now on his way to New
York from Paris. :e.:s. r. Fl: ~ ~. ~"
Edward T. Potter, well-known archi-
tect, son OF the late Bishop Alonzo Pot
ter, Of Pennsylvania, and brother Of
Bishop Henry G. Potter, lis dead at his
home in New York. He was 70 years old.
Nathan Edward Spencer. was found
guilty, at Nashville, O., Of the murder
Of William G. Tanner on August19. The
motive for the crime was robbery. !. II
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-04


stead Of shooting bowl from his head.
| H. R. Bingham, Of Chicago, leaving
the Christmas turkey prepared by his
wife on the table, shot himself through
the heart. No motive is known.
The school teachers of Indiana will
demand better, wages, declaring that
the coal miners are better of than
they are. 81: g.
Announcement Is made that the late
Hugh Mclaughlin, for years the leader
| Of the Brooklyn democratic organiza-
ton, left an estate valued at $4,000, 900.
Two expert safe blowers entered the
store owned by Bankes & Collins, at
Willow Springs, ILL.,, and after blowing
open the safe took $3.50. ''-
Sam Briggs, founder OF the Mystic
Shriners, and one of the best known
masons in the country. died in Cleve-
land, o. 90 H.. { ss..:e. ) ..>.s
Mrs. Abel Brown, aged Sc. was MUIR
dered on her husbands farm five miles
north Of Armada, Mich. There is no
clew to the murderer or his motive.
Seven men were suffocated in the No.
soft clay mine Of the Reese Hammond
Fire Brick company, near Bolivar, Pa.
A building at the mouth Of the mine
took fire, and the smoke rolled into the
shaft and suffocated the victims.
The death Is announced Of Henry
O'Meara, for many years a Boston news
paper man and writer Of poetry. For
some time he was coworker with John
Boyle O'Reilly. .y... p .=. x Tiki
Travelling statesmen have no right to
collect funds Of companies by which
they are employed, and spend the same
for their expenses. This rule is laid
down BY the Illinois supreme court. 8@s2s
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

conclusion, that life is little better
than dream, and little worth the
loves and strivings that we crowd
into Il?
No! Far be such miscalled philos-
ophy from us, dear reader, on Christ
mas day! Nearer and closer to our
hearts be the Christmas spirit, which
is the spirit of active usefulness, per.
severances, cheerful discharge of duty.
kindness, and forbearance! It is in
the last virtues especially. that we
are, or should be, strengthened by the
unaccomplished visions of our youth;
for, who shall say that they are not
our teachers to deal gently even with
the impalpable nothings of the earthI
Therefore, as we grow older, let us
be more thankful that the circle of our
Christmas associations and of the les
Sons that they bring, expanded Let
us welcome every one of them and
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Tommy DItIn.t Knnu.

y teacher in one OF New York pub
ir schools. in the cuur>, ur 81 lesson on
Natural History was explaining to
lcr class OF boys the harm that had
1ren done TO the trees in ibr city 10y
worms. and then went on telling how
ne English SparrowS had been im-
ported to Kill the worms. and that the
IpIrrowS had increased - in numbers
hat they had become - had as the
worms. Noticing the boys were not
'ery attentive. she said to one of them:
Tommy, which do you think are
worst. the worms or III, SparrOws."
i don't know said Tommy: Il never
had the SparrowS. New York Globe.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Eager For the .Jok,

y Cars preacher was lost in The
happy selection of his trxt. which liz
repeated IN various accents OF plead
ing.
oh. bradern. Il. de las day dere.s
=wiue TO be sheep an derc's Syinr to
be goats. Who's gwiur 10 b. Gc sheep
an who's swine 10 be de goats? Let,
all try to be Ike Dc lii white lambs.
bredcrn. Shall We be- de goats. sisters?
Now. ives gwine 10 inc dc sheep. Who's
swine TO be Gc sheep. nredaru. an
who's swine to be de Soatss Tak' care
II youh souls, sisters. Remember.
iere'S glvinc 10 be goat au' sheep.
Who's swine 10 be de sheep au' who's
sw!nc TO be &c Soats:"
Just then Il solitary Irisimin who
had been sitting i'm the bacI. al the
church, listening utentirrIy. rose and
said:
"urI be the goat 60 on: tell VI, the
Joke. elder. OF! b. the goat. lip
1incottS Magazine.