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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
The Presidential Race for 1908.

The race for the republican presi-
Dental nomination in 1908 continues 10
excite attention, and many prominent
men are being suggested as likely can
didates. The wonderful cures being
made every day by the famous Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is also excit-
ing much attention, especially of prom
inent citizens all over the country
They have become o strongly convinc-
ed of its merit that they now freely
prescribe it to their patients with
splendid results. Ii is perfectly safe
medicine for everyone, young or old,
and for ailments of the stomach, liver,
kidneys or bowels is unequaled. Try
il in cases of poor appetite, fiatulency,
sour risings, nausea. bloating, indiges-
ton. dyspepsia, costiveness, female
complaints or malaria, and see the
amount Of good it can do. Be sure to
get the genuine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

Chester White-Sow under 6 months.
Arthur Henninger, first and second.
Sow under 1 year. over 6 months.
Arthur Henninger. first and second.
Pen of six pigs, Arthur Henninger
first.
Poultry.
Pair Buff Cochin fowls, ii. Liphardt,
first.
Pair Partridge Cochin fowls. II. Lip
hardt. first.
Pair Black Leghorns. H. Liphardt.
first.
hardt. first
Pair White Plymouth Rock chicks,
IL. liphardt. first
Pair Barred Plymouth Rock fowls.
II. Liphardt. first.
Pair Black Lansshan fowls. Mrs Ed
Wainwright. first; ii. Liphardt, sec
ond.
Pair Sherwood fowls, II. Liphardt,
first
Pair Black Langshan chicks, Mrs
Ed Wainwright. first and second.
Pair Ronen ducks. r. ~ Whiteside
first.
Pair Toulouse geese. C. Walters.
first; Ira Wainwright. second.
Pair Mallard ducks. Ira Wainwright,
first.
Best display of pigeons, F. Hanniger.
Best display of poultry, 10 coops, F.
Hanniger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

bic and others in the matter. He asked
to be allowed TO connect his instru-
ments from the mine office at Gable
to the head Office of the railway com
pany. the plan being to throw the tele-
graph line out of use after the last
train was run Saturday evening. and
10 connect the telephone over the teIe-
graph wires. This was done, and one
instrument placed at the local Offices
of the railway, then located in the
present quarters of the Peoples Power
company, and the other at the mine.
Record of Conversation.
The event was such q novelty and so
remarkable at that time that the test
attracted wide attention. A small par
ty OF friends were gathered in Mr..
Cables Office at the railway headquar-
tiers, and myself and a few others at
the mine Office held a conversation
with our Rock Island friends. This
test was regarded as of such import
ance and SO novel a proceeding. that
in the next issue of the Rock island
Argus "A lengthy account of the Incl
dent was published, with the entire
conversation quoted. Though the in
struments did not operate with the
clearness of the present day, it was
regarded as great success, and was
later installed permanently between
the mines and Rock Island.
On wet day after the telephone line
was permanently installed the Undue
ton of the line at the Weyerhaeuser
& DenkmanD plant was so great that
the sounds attracted the attention of
workmen. and part of the conversation
could be distinguished
A coal mine that is now in pictur-
esque abandonment was that opposite
the Watch Tower This was worked
for a time. and the indications were
that il would continue and become val
liable property. The transportation be-
tween Rock Island and the mine was
over the line now used by the street
car company. A locomotive piled be-
tween the two points, carrying passen-
gers and freight.
Small coal shafts may be found in
various parts of the county, and many
OF these have been very valuable.
With the idea that there Is a coal vein
in that locality. prospecting has been
done in the vicinity of Illinois City,
but the results of the driilings have
not been very satisfactory. Options
have been taken on portions of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

brought about through a fortunate
chain of circumstances.
Coal Valley. the most developed coal
region in the county. takes its name
from the valuable strata underlying
Coal Valley was laid out by the Coal
Valley Mining company, which had al
During that year the first store at Coal
Valley was opened by William Bailey
and William Boyle The village rapid
ly grew in population. and the success
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
Rock Island "reminiscences
Mining.

WRITTEN FOR THE ARGUS By
ROBERT LEE.
1t may be said that the development
of coal mines in Rock Island county
has largely been the result of accident
that the extensive operations of coal
miners in this locality have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

Time. 2:3yA 2:3912 2:40.
As an extra number of the after
Moons program, running race was
held between Lou Parity. owned by
George Cook. of Cordova, and April
Fool. owned by Paul Farber. Geneseo.
Lou Parity won with case. covering
the half mile in l: 3S. \ S25 purse was
posted for this event by the associa-
ton.
Following are the officials of yester.
days races: Starter. l.. F. Cralle. Judg-
es. Frank Wake. William Groh, and
l.. ii. Reynolds. Timers. John Munro
Don Leech. and Arthur Henninger.
Erie Defeats Zunsa.
Yesterday morning Erie defeated
Yuma in as exciting a bail game as has
been seen in the upper end of the
county in long time. The score was
g to 5. The game was spectacular
throughout and the Erie team won on
a home run made I'm the last inning
Hamilton and Scott composed the Erie
battery. with Wainwright and Potts
for yuma
While the attendance at the fair was
above the average of former years
anu the dtiEdCllOIS Oh a nlSH class, III
was noticeable that the number of ex
hibits was much less than usual The
juries OF awards yesterday completed
their work. and the following premi
ums were awarded:
Driving stock-Best driving mare OIL
gelding, years old or under. I'll en-
tries): e.
Isaac Wainwright. first: II. r. War
rem. second.
Best mare or geiding. year old
and under = years. Michael Fitzgibbs
first 80
Best brood mare, showing two colt!
under years. Michael Fitzgibbs. first
Four-year-old stallion. f. II. Thomp
son. first.
Best stallion. years. under 4 years
j. Hutchinson, first
q Best stallion years and under
years. Bord McMikel. first; Ira George
second.
b. ss-r~'t. under year, NJ Fitzgibbs
first: E. Palmer, second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

In order to prove To you
Piles : e: E: !: !. !: =: : s ., ::
of itching. bleeding or
protruding piles, the manufacturers guaran-
tee a cure. You can use It and il not
cured get your money back Mr.. Casper
Walton, tatorer, Michigan CITY, Ind, says:
AZ work hard and lift great deal. The strain
brought ON an attack OF piles. They itehed
and they protruded and bled Nothing helped
them until used Dr. A. W. Chase's Ointment.
That cured them" SOC. a box at all dealers, or
Dr. A w. CHASE MEpIcIsE Co, Buffalo. n y.
Dr.: 4. -. ehase's Ointment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

land in that locality however, in the
event of the discovery of paying vein.
ROBERT LEE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

Graham's Dancing School.
Telephone North 81. Day and even
ing classes all week. Private lessons
BY appointment j. j. GRAHAM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

FOR RENT--A modern 14-room resi-
dcuce; hot water heat; will Jet for
rooming house; good location Reidy
KFOS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

FOR RENT Six room house at 1926
Sixth avenue. Inquire at 1928 Sixth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
TOO LATE TOCLASS|FY

FOR RENT - SeVen-room house. with
city water and sewer. at SIG Twenty
fourth street. Inquire at 52S Twenty
fourth street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
vERNON'S MARKET DAYS.
Business Mems Association Decides
to Hold Them Regularly.

1t was decided at the last meeting oil
the Vernon Center Business Mems asso
citation that the last Saturday of each
month of this year should be known as
market day. AT this time not only viii
special bargains be offered, but the peo
pie will have an opportunity of bringing
anything which they may have to sell
and sheltered place will be provided
where the articles may be stored. On
the last Saturday in January, free
lunch and hot coffee will be served to al
who come.
About twenty-five from this place at
tended the annual meeting of the vii
low Creek Telephone company at Amboy
Monday. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President
Henry Day, Amboy; secretary, F. H
Barnes, Vernon Center; treasurer, o. H
Thompson, Ceresco.
Several from Vernon Center attended
the play presented by the Andrews
Opera company at Amboy last Wednes
day night.
School opened on Monday after va
cation of two weeks.
Clarence Howe has trapped about thir
ty mink this winter.
Lee Babcock, who has been visiting
his grandparents of this place, started
last Monday for his home at Wig, S. ID.
Roy Foley, who has been i'll will
quinsy for the past week, is able to bt
about again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
WILL INQUIRE INTO RATES.
| Senator Eberhart Helps Along the
Rate Investigation.

ssesS sNvSSesSdhtSts d.,
Senator Eberhart of Mankato intro
duced and had passed resolution yes
terday which provides for the appoint
committee of four from the house,
whose business it is to inquire into the
transportation rates and alleged discrim-
nation. The resolution racites that one
of the most important questions to be
considered at the session of the legisla-
ture will be that of more equal transpor-
tation and traffic rates, and the granting
of increased powers to the railroad and
warehouse commission that it is claim
ed that certain parts of the state are UNI
justly Disseminated against by the
present rates, and that the railroad COM
mission has been unable to prevent the
same; that it is utterly impossible to
properly adjust such discrimination and
act intelligently upon railroad legisla-
ton. Provision is made for thorough
Investigation of the subject by COM
mittee of three, named by the president
of the senate, acting with q committee
of four chosen by the speaker of the
house. The joint committee is directed
to make full and complete report. In
the performance of its labors the COM
mittee is authorized to call and COM
pei the attendance of witnesses and pro-
duce such documents and records as may
be desired.
The resolution passed the house to-
day. Speaker Clague appointed a spe-
cial committee as follows: Gandrud,
w. A. Nolan, Dorsey, r. T. Lewis.
Senator Eberhart will be appointed a
,,,o,,,bor Of bo 70 ooo,p,;4foo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
Bent Her Double.

knew no one, for four weeks, when
l was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, of
Pittsburg, Pa, "and when 1 got better.
although 1 had one of the best doctors
L could get, / was bent double, and had
to rest my hands on my knees when /
walked. From this terrible affliction |
was rescued by Electric Bitters, which
restored my health and strength, and
now l can walk as straight as ever.
They are simply wonderful" Guaranteed
to cure stomach, liver and kidney dis
orders, at j. c. Thro's drug store; price
so cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
Smith, Man Who Shot and Then
Married Miss Ryan,
S Not Yet Out of His Trouble,
So 1t Is Claimed.
May Be Indicted, as There Are
Witnesses to Affair.

From Thursdays Daily.
j. lsker, young attorney of Waseca,
who was in the city today on bankrupt
cy business, talked very interestingly of
the case of Charles Smith, the young
man, who won young lady, Miss Kate
Ryan, for. his wife, by wounding her
with pistol bullet. Young is by no
means out of trouble yet. He is under
heavy bonds to appear before the grand
jury, which will assemble at Waseca
next March. Perhaps an Indictment will
be found against him, notwithstanding
the fact that the young lady has for
given him and became his wife and
not only his own relatives but hers
also are strenuously opposed to having
the prosecution 60 on. The young man
can easily be convicted without the
wife's testimony, for there We're three
others who can testify to the shooting,
namely, DR.. Cummings, president of the
Waseca Telephone company; Jerome
Madden, the secretary; and William Ny
ers, a lineman. The telephone people are
quite angry over the disgraceful scene
that was enacted in their office and seem
decidedly disposed to give the young
man, who forced a way to the young
lady's affections with bullet, a dose
of the medicine that the law prescribes
for such cases.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
BEAUFORT BUDGET.

Curriers' of the west side defeated
those of the east side last Saturday.
The lecture held in the church Sunday
night was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Clapshaw, accom-
panied by Miss Cecilia Petit, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pierce.
Leonard Sherman returned home Fri
day night after several weeks work at
John Oger's.
William H. Ward is selling fine beef
at four and five cents pound.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Little of Decoria
spent New Years day with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Healy and son
spent New Years at the home of Emery
Healy at Grapeland.
Dan Pierce is the happy possessor of a
graphophone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
OLD MAPLETON NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Cornell spent Sun
day with o. Healy.
Miss Nellie Hartman returned to her
school duties Saturday.
"Doc." Phelps has gone to Minneapolis
for a couple of weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Taylor and fam
lily of Sterling spent Sunday with the
family of Ben Taylor.
The boys curled again the first of the
week.
A number from this neighborhood at
tended the play Wednesday evening.
Those afflicted with the gripp are
recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mead called on Mr. and
Mrs. Otte Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
Advertised Letters.

Advertised letters taken out for week
ending December Goth, 1904.
Ady, A. c.; Allen, G. M.
: Barnett, DIR. A. "; Bennett, S. j.;
Bickel, Adelbert; Bristol, Mrs.H Brooks,
Charlie; Bucbaum, W.; Burke, j. G..
Carver, E. Y; Connally, Mrs. Mary E.. /;
Craver, Chas.
Drews, VIM.
Ehlers, Fred; Everett, Claud.
Fleming, Miss Minnie.
Hanson, Mt; Harock, Alfred; Hove
Miss Annie.
Ingebretson, Miss Helen.
johnson, Miss Mamie.
Ledahl, Carl; Limperich, VIM.
Malmberg, Miss Helen.
Peterson, Elmer.
Sexson, Charley; Schulz, Miss Bertha /;
Schultz, Matthew; Seward, Rev. Eugene
p; Sheeran, Miss Celia; Smith, L. c.;
Smith & Croutch; Smith, T; Springer,
Miss Alta
Taylor, B. F.; Thompson, W. L. (29 ];
Trask, Mrs. G. ].
Ulrich, E. L.
Vanderventer & Fuller; Vinge, Miss
Mollie.
Weber, Charley; White, Mrs. Judieth;
Wysong, Harry.
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-
manning unclaimed at the expiration of
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
C. L. BENEDICT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
FuNE RAJ OF DIR. MURPHY.
II Was Held at Garden City Under
Auspices Of Woodmen.

auspices OF Wooomen.
AS was exclusively published in The
Free Press very soon after its occur
renee, DIR. Murphy, formerly of Garden
City, but at the time of his death a
resident of Pine River, Cass county,
Mimi, becoming respondent over i'll
health, ended his life by shooting him
self on Jan. 3, 1905 His funeral took
place from the Baptist church at Garden
City, and his remains were inferred un-
der the auspices of the Mod
ern Woodmen camp of that
place, of which organization he
was camp physician for many years.
He is survived by his wife, four daugh-
tiers and two sons, q father and step
mother, four brothers and three sisters.
Two of the daughters are teaching
school in the northern part of the state.
Another, who is married, resides at
Rapidan. The pail bearers were Thomas
Glynn, A. w. Bixby, Charles H. John,
Robert Duffield, Herman Schultz and
John Miller. Mrs. Murphy accompanied
the remains to Garden City.
There was open installation of the
Knights of Pythias lodge held in the
Woodmen hall last Friday evening. A
large number of people attended. A very
nice program including special singing
and recitations was highly appreciated
by all. Rev. Atwood made an excellent
installing officer. Splendid music was
furnished by the Garden City orchestra.
There was a surprise party for Violet
and Morse Gates last Thursday evening
Quite number from Mankato were
present. A fine time was reported.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Thurs
ton last Wednesday evening. About
twenty five were there and good time
was enjoyed by everybody.
The Woodmen have put into their hall
new gas lights, which are a great i'm
provement over the old ones.
Guy Miller is very much better and
is going to recover from his severe i'll
ness.
E.. w. Gates is home from his short
visit at st. Paul.
Miss Anna Loring is being visited by
her father.
Clayton John is getting well fast
under the doctors care.
Miss Frances Pepper of Mankato is in
town visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Rev of Vernon at
tended the dance held last Monday eve
ming.
John E.. Stevens of Mankato was in
town last Monday.
Sheriff Williams was in town Sat-.
urday.
John c. Bixby has gone to Rochester
to the hospital to have his eyes treat
ed
Mrs. Murphy has left on her return to
Pine River
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sherman's
youngest child is quite ill with an alb
scess.
E. w. Gates has gone to St. Paul to
attend to his duties as a representa-
tive.
Rev. Atwood preached at the Chris
tian church both morning and evening
last Sunday to large congregations.
Mrs. Wagner is visiting Mrs. Carl Os.
good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
MOST TERRIBLE ARRANGEMENT OF BRICK
G. N Andrews Addresses Council on Paving Question
--Brck Only Used in City Alleys and Coun-
try Vilages--Council Delays Action.

From Saturdays Daily.
The council devoted a good deal of its
time last night to the paving question
The following petition was presented
"We, the undersigned, residents
and property owners in the city of Man
kato, would respectfully petition your
honorable body to cause to be paved
Front street from Poplar street to
Washington street, and also Jackson
street from Pike street to Third street
in the city ofaMankato, with the best
quality of paving brick, the same to be
done on the installment plan. The I'M
dersigned being owners of property
along the line of the streets above NAM
ed"
The total frontage on Front street is
$3.50 feet, but deducting the railroad
property, city hall and an alley, and
adding a 80 foot store, there is left a
total of 500 feet Three fourths of this
is 3.157K. feet, while the petitions
claimed to represent 5000 feet. As re-
CARDS jackson street, all of the prop.
erty was on the petition except the Odd
Fellows property, the Thayer and Mac
beth properties, and the postoffice lot.
Aid. Jorgensen moved that the eoun-
Gil accept the petition and grant the
prayer of the petitioners.
AID Coy said that he believed that it
was the duty of the council to grant the
petition, but at the same time he believ-
ed that the petitioners had made mis-
take in asking for brick. He would vote
for granting the petition because the
property owners wanted it, although it
was against his conscience.
Kleinschmidt Suggests Delay.
Aid. Kleinschmidt thought that the
council ought to let the matter rest UNI
til the next meeting, as there is petit
ton out for asphalt, also.
Aid. Mckinley said that if he owned
property on Front street he would favor
paving the street with asphalt, but as
threefourths of the property is for brick
the council would make a mistake if
it did not grant the petition.
Aid. Schroeder said that the people on
the petition have to pay for the i'm
provement, and the council cannot act
against the wishes of the people.
Aid Kleinschmidt said that he did not
want to be understood as being oppos-
ed to granting the petition, because a
vast majority of the property seemed to
favor brick. His thought was that some
of the property owners might like to
meet with the council and talk the mat
ter over before final action is taken.
City Attorney Daily said that sim.
pie motion would not be sufficient. A
resolution should be drawn up to carry
the petition into effect, and he would
need time to prepare this. The board OF
public works should also be asked to pre-
pare plat of the property, to show that
thee-fourths of it is on the petition
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
Doll AR
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cure
Fron1Pinlp|es
to Eczema
From Infancy
to Age

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver, by tax
ing a medicine which will relieve their
pain and discomfort, viz: DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They are most won
derful remedy, affording sure relief and
cure, for headache, dizziness and consti-
patton, rs cents at j. c. Thro's drug
store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
Civil Service Examination.

Competitive examinations in the me-
chanical trades and other non education
al subjects for positions in the quarter
masters department at large in the
departmental and Indian services, will
be held at the federal building in the
near future. For full particulars, apply
to the local secretary, j. F. Herold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13

1t is important to use good paints for
barns, houses, ETC., as the labor costs
twice as much as the material. Blood's
Paint covers the most surface, lasts the
longest and looks best. Ask j. Man
derfeld, about it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-13
STATE OF OHIO. city of Toledo, Luca.

County.-ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
& Co.. doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev.
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
| by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
| Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. d. 1885,
| (Seal.) A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
| Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly ongthe blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, Send for
| testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
| Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.