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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
FREE HIDES ARE NEEDED
LEATHER TRUST Is A HANDICAP
TO THE MANUFACTURERS.
Beet Trust Operators Control the Sill
uation; Farmer Is Not Receiv-
ing Any Benefit.

A leather trust, as complete in its
organization and as grasping in its OPP
Grafton as the other great combinations
that have cornered important industries,
is tightening its grip upon the shoe man
ufactllrer and the shoe consumer. This
is being done as relentlessly as the beef
trust is alleged to have fought the
independent butcher and his customers,
according to w. w. Heffelfnger vice
president of the North Star Shoe COM
pany. The same men who control the
beef output, a combine that is declared
to be the most cruel of all trusts, are
the alleged heads of the leather combine,
and their attitude in the new depar-
ture is said to be identical to that in
their beef dealings.
"There is no doubt that the trust ex-
ists," said Mr.. Heffelfnger to the Min
neapolis Journal. "The Armours and
their associates, through their control
of the United States Leather company,
dominate the e-leat Their trade in the
country, and prohibitive duty on hides,
in the guise of aiding the farmer was
passed to give them the power to carry
on their infamous work.
"The beef trust dictates the price
that shall be paid the cattlemen for his
stock and controls the selling price of
the meat and all the by -products. When
the farmer sells his cattle, he is paid
only for the meat. The horns, hoofs,
hides and other important by-products
are not considered in the purchase. Sold
these by-products, and certainly the
leather, bring enormous revenue to the
packers.
"The present hide duty act was pass
ed at the instance of the packers. 1t
was argued at the time that it was
designed to protect the cattle raiser The
| farmer has received no benefit what
ever from the duty and the results in
the formation of the leather trust show
plainly that it was inspired by the pack
ers. 1t is high time for the farmer to
rise in protest. Boot and shoe manu-
facturers are directly injured by the
operation of this huge combine and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
NEW DEAL, so IT'S SAID.
Neither Tawney Nor McCieary to &c,
Appropriations Committee.

From Saturdays Daily.
Washington Correspondent Jermane
sends the following to The Minneapolis
Journal:
Washington, Nov. lS.-Representa-
tive McCleary has started for home
without seeing Speaker Cannon, and has
no information covering what the speak
er is likely to do in filling the vacancy
at the head of the appropriations COM
mlttee. He believes, however, that he
will get the place, but prevailing SEN
timent here rather inclines to the OPP
posite view. A rumor current here to-
day, but not vouched for, says Babcock
of Wisconsin will be taken from the
head of the District of Columbia COM
mittee and given the Craftsmanship of
the appropriations committee; that Nc
Cleary will succeed him as chairman
of the District of Columbia committee,
and that Tawncy of Minnesota will be
made chairman of the ways and means
committee, Payne retiring because of
his tariff utterauceS in the Philippines
during the early fall
Dalzell of Pennsylvania is ranking
member of the ways and means com
mittee. but could not be its chairman.
it is said without rclinquishing the
more important place on the rules COM
mittee. Below Dalzell on the ways and
means committee is Grosvenor of Ohio,
who is out of consideration for chair
man, and then comes Tawney.
Speaker Cannon is very fond of Taw-
ney, and in the committee shuffles
bound to take place this winter, he
may do something important for him.
This has led to the impression that
Tawney might be made chairman of the
appropriation committee. If McCleary is
to fail in getting that place he and all
his friends will urge with the utmost
force that Tawney does not get it.
McCleary and Tawney have not been
on the be st of terms for several years
the differences growing out of their
divergence of views regarding legisla-
ton. McCleary's friends say it would
looking like rubbing it in for the speak
er to refuse to promote McCleary to a
position which is his by right of SEN
iority, and give the position to an UNI
friendly representative from an adjoin.
ing district in the same state. That is
what McCleary fears more than any
thing else, and what he is most anxious
to prevent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
DIES IN OREGON.
Former Garden City Man Passes
Away at New Home.

e rom FrldayS Daily.
W. r. Geddes has received a letter
from Miss Ida Roberts of Walowa,
of her uncle, Joseph G. Bruce, last Fri
day. Mr.. Bruce was for twenty-fiv
years resident of Garden City, but
moved to Wallowa four years ago,
where he took timber claim, his niece
residing with him. Mr.. Bruce was
about seventy years old and was a sin
gle man, He had been failing for some
time, but was confined to his bed but
one day. He had many friends in this
county, who will hear of his death with
regret.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24

Gals will be held in Woodman hall Sat
urday, Nov. 25th, for the benefit of the
piano fund. A good time is assured.
Come everybody and enjoy it.
Daniel Z. Bosin, who has bought the
Rapidan store, is a fine young man of
unusual business abilities, is well liked
by all who deal with him, and will re-
ceive the same patronage as his prede-
cessor.
Cards are out announcing the silver
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. August Bosin.
Albert Mussacks is suffering from the
effects of a fall in his granary some
two weeks ago and has been unable to
work since from severely injured side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
COLORADO FARM PRODUCTS.
That State Has a Good Agricultural
Region.

from fridays Daily.
w. j. Merchant received yesterday
from j. G. Janson, farmer of Lincoln
county, Col, living near Genoa, a box
containing number of samples of
grains and vegetables raised by him.
Mr. Janson's land is close to that own
ed by Mr.. Merchant, and for this reason
the latter was particularly interested,
and has the samples at his office. 1t
might interest Blue Earth county farm
ers to know what is raised in north
eastern Colorado. Mr.. Janson's maca-
roni wheat went % bushels to the acre,
spring wheat Is bushels, barley As
bushels, speltz so bushels, ninety day
corn 30 bushels, and flax on sod ground
IA bushels. The potatoes were fine
crop. Lincoln county is not in the ir-
rigated district, but has rainfall of
II to Is inches, and land is selling
there from So to SIS an acre.
Mr.. Morehart has twenty-three Sec
tions of land in Lincoln and Chyennc
counties, and Dr. l. ID. Webster has
800 acres in Lincoln county. In the
last eighteen months Mr.. Merchant has
sold thirty-eight sections of land there
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is the ONLY
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitution
al disease. requires a constitutional treat
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo
Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
SPRING ISLAND MUTATIONS.
Thanksgiving Suggestion; Personal
News and Notes Gathered.

Thanksgiving is getting uncomforta-
bly, near when we think of the price
of turkey. Well, let all be thankful
that beans are cheap and plenty, and
maybe the old rooster won't be so tough
after ALL
Mrs. Fred Jesse of St. Clair Sundayed
with her niece, Mrs. Fred Knoss.
Sigel Sorenson has the banner crop of
best potatoes. He has sold five hundred
bushels and has a heavy surplus left in
the cellar. Good luck or good farming?
Grandma Hynson is still very sick at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. L..
Matthews, in LIE Hitler.
Fred Mccall visited sick brother at
Twin Lakes last week.
Emory Pierson is digging well and
repairing the house, preparatory to NOV
ing his family to the farm next week.
Roy Croker will enter the business
college soon.
Little Alma Brude was kicked in the
chest by horse she was running past
in the road near the school house and
quite badly hurt.
E. L. Dornberg is building corn crib.
Mrs f. L. Dornberg visited friends in
Lake Crystal last week.
Miss Bennett, teacher of the school at
Rapidan Mills, will give an entertain
ment on the Tuesday before Thanksgiv
ing for the benefit of the organ fund.
Admission 10 cents. Friends of the
school should all attend.
Knute J. Knutson, who is teaching in
Cambria, is greatly pleased with his
work there.
A force of men has been at work in
the Rapidan creamery for the past two
weeks A cement floor has been laid,
the old machinery replaced by new of
the best makes. A churn, milk receiv-
ing vat, cream pasteurizer and cooker,
flexible skim milk deliverer, have been
installed. Among the new conveniences
. are wash sink, and a revolving door
on which the cans are carried in and out.
The drain has been extended to length
of three-fomths of mile. A new refrig-
orator will soon be added. The entire
plant is now a model of convenience and
order, is thoroughly up to date in every
respect and is the pride of it's patrons.
The cost of the whole is about $1,000.
This creamery is under the best manage
ment, the quality of the butter produced
is unexcelled.
Rapidan is favored with entertain
ments this week. Miller's Musical COM
pany will give an entertainment Thurs
day night in the hall.
Mr.. August Sweitzer "treed" three fine
coons in the pasture, and was so lucky
as to shoot two of them.
Another of the ever popular box So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
MUST FACE THE COURT
JUDGE WEBER SERVED WITH A
MANDAMUS YESTERDAY.
Supreme Tribunal Asks Him to Ap.
pear Nov. II; Mo.PhiIIips Case
the Issue.

Redwood Falls, Nov. 22.-There was
a sensational scene in the district court
yesterday when Judge Weber was serv-
ed with mandamus issued by the SUI
preme court, commanding him to appear
and show cause why he should not be
barred from proceeding further in the
Mo-Pbilips litigation.
The writ bears the signature of Chief
Justice Start, and is sequel to the
sudden termination of a suit in the dis
ing as attorney for his father, was fin
ed 500 for contempt.
court at Marshall, Nov. 81, the day the
writ is made returnable, and the SEES
sion will be postponed.
The mandamus bars the judge from
proceeding with the case in question,
and requires him to show cause why a
new district judge should not be trans
ferred to Redwood Falls to try the
case or have it transferred to another
court.
The suit was brought by Phillips
father against Mo in connection with
some property in Redwood county, the
ownership of which is in dispute. In
the contempt proceedings, Phillips de-
manded trial by jury, but Judge
Weber refused the application.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
HAD BIG CROP.
Mankato Grown Celery Will Supply
Market All Winter.

From Fridays Daily.
E. V. Waters has been very success
full with his celery farm. The venture
on such large scale was new one, but
he has succeeded in finding a ready
market for the product, and all of the
stores dealing in that line handle his
celery. He also has an out of town de-
mand. The product of his farm has been
100000 stalks, and he still has large
part of his crop in the trenches. He will
be able to fill not only the Christmas
demand but will have stock enough to
supply the market until March LIST.
''Ras" is certainly a hustler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
DITCH ACCEPTED.
NicoIIet County Commissioners Elk
anime Work In BE 9 ade.
From FRIDAY ! Daily.

The county commissioners of Nicol-
let county yesterday examined the ditch
in Belgrade township which has just
been completed by Contractor W. l..
Tidland of North Mankato. The ditch
is six miles long, and cost $l,34O to
construct. 1t was found to be in very
good condition and was accepted. This
is one of four public bitches being con-
structed in Nicollet county.
Work on the Belgrade ditch has been
in progress for some time, but as the
time limit would be up Dec. LIST work
on it has been rushed lately.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24

Not cent wanted, unless you are
cured. If you are sick and ailing, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. A
great blessing to the human family
Makes you well-keeps you well. 30
cents, Tea or Tablets. j. C. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24

Beautify your complexion with little
cost. If you wish a smooth, clear,
cream like complexion, rosy cheeks,
laughing eyes, take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, greatest beautifer
known. 80 cents. j. c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
SAVE ALL BUT ONE
Fire in a Paroehia' School of
stannes Parish.
Girls Have a Ma row Escape
From Awful Death.
twenty-five Dropped Into Nets
BY Teacher.
They We're Passed From a
Third Story Window.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Lawrence, Mass, Nov. 22.-All but
one of the 400 girls attending the par
ochial school OF Stannes parish, whose
lives were endangered by fire in the
building today, escaped injury although
twenty-t five of them were caught in nets
by tiremen as they were dropped from
third story window by teacher.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24

Housewives in every state agree that
Swift's Pride Soap and Washing Pow
der are absolutely necessary in their
homes. You try thenl-be convinced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
EARN FROM $500 TO 5000 4 week
BE A BARBER

Barbersare always in demand.
Takes but short time to learn.
Earn while Learning. Term
unlimited. Stay till satisfied.
Students are furnished Tools.
More up-to-date fixtures and I
appliances than any other
school in the Northwest. Write
today for Free Booklet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-27
!IiinIio-Orl.an,n

"Pihno-organ" seems 10 have got into
the language-unfortuna since the
contrirance SO designated is neither Il
piano nor Gn organ. Organ" lii mu.
alcai language. means M arrangement
Of pipes or reeds. with bellows. key
board. pedals and draw stops. Che
plano organ" has none OF these. "pi.
nno" IS short for "p!anofortc" and in.
1'catcs keyed Wire instrument which
can lie played both softly plano) and
loudly Gorie,. Now. nobody ever heard
''pinno.organ" play piano" a pos
s!bic explanation Is that the first user
oc The bad word 'p!ano-organ' was
trying to combine 'pianoforte" and
barrel orGHu." and. OF course. lie
couldn't call the thing "barrelforte"
London Chronicle
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-27
WHIPS OF FLAME.
Picturesque ana PuzzIinE Fire Danco
OF the Indiana.

ot tie 1nufRnS.
Mysterious are many of She ways of
the red man. Dir. Matthews of Wash
ington gave On interesting account Of
ire dance which he was fortunate
enough TO witness In the far west The
spectators were seated about q large
open space, In the center OF which burn
ed rudy FIRE.
Suddenly sounded loud blowing OF
buffalo horns, mingled with strange
cry Ike the call OF q sand hill crane.
Nearer and nearer 1t came, and then
there bounded into the circle ten men,
NAKED 10 the waist and bearing long
bundles OF shredded cedar bark.
Round md round tho ire danced the
little procession, chanting and waving
the flexible fagots. After some time
The leader abruptly stopped and lighted
his lHg1t al bark. The othcra followed
his example.
Now began Il wild race At first the
Indians kept close. epltting uaou each
Others hacl, Il substance supposed 10
bavc medicinal virtue. Soon they ran
without concert, he long, brilliant
slraa'ner. NJ il:uuc iiaring behind them.
As they sped over ii.e ground round
the circle they applied The rcry BRANDS
20 he bodies OF themselves and CON.
rados. Not man turned IA the Wig.
orous, burning blows descended OH MS
naked back. Sometimes they would
se!2c The brand IN their hands and rub
Ii Over thclr flesh as sc it were a
sponge and they were giving them
selves a bath OF flames. on lhcy
dnnc,! and whipped ana rubbed until
all seemed Fl dazzling ring OF fire TO tie
onlooEcl3.
And We're there sore and hii,,arca
bGcEe tho next Gay under he careless
y WON bIaalc's: Apparently M. For
Lr. otatSacWs -" ami talked with lie
actors d!rccy!y arc" tho dance. aud
hey seemed 70 Experience no discom-
fort.
Ills explanation ii the cccrat dnes not
Include The mysterious compound which
lie Indians snat upon each othcr. That.
he thinks, was probably o. no value.
But cedar bart; Igni;ca al low tent
peFn'u"c, and The white cnrth with
which Inc NOV were tlicLly coated was
IN excellent n1ncoi3uctor.- Youths
Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-27
DEATH THE WAGES OF SIN
@a %ssas
Woman Dead, Man hOrtaIy Wound
ed by Her Side.
NO EXPLANATION FORTHCOMING
birmingham Tragedy With No Reveal,
ed Motives-Looks Like Murder and
Attempted Suicide-Woman Was a
Widow.
rEly AnnncinLed rreap1

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Dec, 20
Hearing several pistol ehots fred in
the house OF Mrs. Alice Johnson, who
conducted roomins house at 52S
South Twenty-third street. this after
noon, nolghbors investigated ant
found Mrs. Johnson lyinG on the t,oor
Of her room dead. with Il bullet hol,
n her head, while nearby lay A. Coch
ran, q railroad man. mcctully wounded
y pistol lying near Cochrans body
suggested that he had taken the life
II Mrs johnson and tnsn turned tho
Ncapon upon himself.
10 cause FOR the double tragedy has
yet been rcycalod and Cochran Is un
able 10 make a statement.
Mrs. johnson was IL widow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-27
rhe sco,t OF the MidaI. Aue,.

John Florlssant, born in 1887. is call.
cd The Walter Scott of the middle ages
He was cln!rcl.man and scholar.
Living ne hc did in unsettled times, be.
fore nationality had become Well dc.
velopeo. he was destitute OF patriotism
and, therefore. more reliable as a cos.
mopo!itan chroairler. lie Travelled in
France. Scotland. Italy and other coun.
tries. Ills chronicles are Tie result Of
his own observations and are valued as
I faithful portrayal OF the places. Gus.
toms AID manner, of the people during
his time, although not so reliable as his.
tory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-27
+ THE MoNoroNY OF LIFE.
why Comment About It ainde ons
Man Lnug!. 0ut I.n.ln.

why a Comment Aacut II sInhe One
man LnuG!, 0ut Load.
sometimes ] think that the monoto-
ny OF life wears on ns far more than
abe. duties we have 10 discharge" sigh.
ed n robust citizen the other evening
as the car reared on ts hind legs ana
began to creep up the siiaft ''The CIV
erlastine rut or troadulill. or ,wha ,ever
you may choose 10 call it. gets OIL 10
ones nerves. Existence isn't varied
5or many OF us; ITS perpetual grind"
His companion looked III him mo-
ment and showed broad grin. "a like
ehaf kind Of tank" he said. "Ips so
eruthful. Do you know what you do
when anything out Of the ordinary
happens 10 interfere with Your cut and
dried plan ana takes You few steps
cut Of your beaten path? ITO. You
1hrow three or four fits hand running
and hook and behave as If there had
been death IL the family. If your
wire accepts nh invitation or makes an
engagement Tor you or you're cornercd
80 that you can't escape the Iheater or
concert, you're the crossest ana most
desponcent creature on earth. And
youil Invent excuses hat. wouldn't
wash IL stTong I've 10 dodge visit
10 your relatives u IN excursion or a
Journey To another city. You want u
DO The same Things ia il;o same otd
way day after day, and il You can't
40 them yon sit nown aud cry. With
you IT'S the inornini; paper, breakfast,
the barber, WORT, luncheon. more work,
home and the evening paper, and thar
would be yynr routine II you hid $780,
eSO year and were free to come ana
20 as you chose. Nine meu our of ten
are exactly like you, and when | hear
fhem complaining or monotony have
TO laugh cut !oui."--proyidence Jour.
Qat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-27
BARRIER BREAKERS.

Peter Cooper-Tas cnN one year at
school.
Oliver i. Morton-Lamc: walked on
crutchcs.
ChieF Justice Chase Ncat4l ghted;
had an impeachment In his speech.
Eiihu Burr!ir-Son Of n farmer; be-
came IN apprentice In Glacksmlth's
shop.
Estc%. the organ uaker-Givcn away
1t four ycars Of rge; had scarcely any
schooling.
Nelson Il. Aldrich-Entered Pro,l-
ience on foot With hts clorhes strung
over his back.
Andrew Carnegie-Gon ot an immi.
grant; worked IA bobbin boy In mill
Tor S1.20 a wcch
Alexander II. Slcphens--A dwarf;
with broken scythe he ovcrmatchcd
in the harvest al those who Ind per
feet ones.
Thuriow Weed So poor In Snyhood
hat one cold Marcl. day he haa 10
wrap pieces OF cloth about his feet In
place q socks and Shoes Crafts Sue.
cessfrl Men OF Today"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-27
In TIC ucine .irL1

The power o. tho cyc 70 adjust itself
to vary .rg intensities of light Is Illus.
trated 6y DR.. NNnsen's account OF his
experience Oh his north polar expedi-
ton in the winter OF 1896. He was
determined to keep continuous Their
momeirlc record during The months OF
darkness. and whenever the moon WAS
above the horizon lie and his assistants
found 10 difficulty IN reading The in
strnments. which were placed IN the
crows nest of the ships mast. BUT at
the time Of new moon they had only
starlight, because they could not az.
ford To use The oil needed for an out
door lamp Yet gradually their eyes
became so well trained 20 see In the
dark hat they could Rad the figures
on tile thermometer scale even Ia the
absence OF the moon \
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-27

The word "ope:a" IS case Of verbal
specialization. Yet the Latin word
meant originally nothing more definite
than 'worh" rhe specifications how.
ever. was thorough cven ia The time O.?
Dryden, who defined an opera as "a
political tale OF fiction. represented BY
verbal and Instrumental mus!cll, adorn-
ed with scenes, machines and dancing"
but the specialization Is scarcely more
temarkabie than Thai Of drama"
which means Just decd" faction" or
OF poet" which is simply maker"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-27
utamurol,,. Co,np,cnt.

In the early days OF the present
German empire The question rs 10 how
the kaiScr's title shonld run divided the
court into three sections. One division
favored German emperor" the second
WAS for emperor OF Germany" While
the tbiid wished 1t to he emperor of
the Germans" bismarck, who was
present at one such discussion, looked
mp from II meal What's the Latin los
aausage:" he asked. "rarcincntum. e
SAID one. "Farcl.nen," said another.
Bismarck smiled significantly as lie re.
piled, "Narcimcntum or farc!mcn. It Is
all the same 10 ms"