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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. BARROW. Chatham, N. Y.
Press Correspondent New York state
Grange
STATE GRANGE OFFICERS.
Proposed Election Chang Advocated
by a State Mnster.

Proposed Election Change Advocated
by n State Muster.
The master of one of the state
oranges In the west believes the pres
ent method of e~lecting state grange Of
ficers should be modified. lie recon-
mends that each grange send to the
state secretary on or before the LIST day
OF March, prior to the election Of Off
cera, the names of such Patrons MS it
would like to have placed in nominal
ton for representative Office of the
state grange. He would then have the
secretary mail within ten days to the
secretary of the subordinate oranges
names Of all Patrons so nominated and
call for q vote to be taken thereon by
ballot. the result of such ballot to be
certified by the secretary and secretary
Of the subordinate grange and sent TO
the secretary or state master on or he
fore May 10. The persons who receive
a majority Of all votes so cast for the
different Offices shall be the only per-
son placed in nomination for state Of
fee at the biennial election, and should
no one person TecelNe VI minority VI uli
votes cast then the names of the three
highest shall be the only candidates
for such office before the state grange.
We do not see wherein this plan Is
any particular improvement over the
present method. The delegates from
each Pomona ~grange-that is, each
c~ounty-can ascertain the sentiment
within the oranges of their county rel
alive to candidates which they may
care to nominate and can make known
that sentiment in the state grange
meeting some time prior to the election
Of officers at the time of the state
meeting. The object sought under this
new proposition Is to give the member
ship at large a direct voice in the cleo
ton, but the membership has It's voice
when it elects Its delegates, and they
are supposed to represent the member
ship In that county. We elect members
Of the state legislature, and they elect
the officers of the legislature. The peo-
pie do not. This is precisely the con
dition of things under the present
method of electing state grams Off
GERS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

The New Law Applicable Only 10 Al
cohol After Placed In Bond.

cOhOl After Placed In Bond.
A rather interesting question has
arisen down in Maine with reference
to the manufacture of alcohol for in
dustrial purposes. Concerning the pro
visions of the bill which became a law
ut thG last session of congress and takes
crit Jan. | next. one Of the ablc5t
lawyers Of the state of Maine, wh.,.
is II prohibition state, argues that no
person can. manufacture alcohol under
this law in that state. The argument
is this-tlat the so called free alcohol
act takes no cognizance of alcohol until
it Is in bond, and its manufacture and
placing in bond must comply with the
law already existing and be governed
by the same conditions. Not until after
the alcohol has been completely manu-
featured and placed in the United
States warehouses can the free alcohol
bill be invoked.
Some farmers have been led to be-
lieve that under this law they could
erect distilleries on their farms and
turn their various products into alcohol,
but even If they could do this in other
states not under prohibition Law, they
could not do this where such Il law is in
force. The purpose for which 1t is dis
TILED makes no difference. 1t Is dis
TILED as alcohol and of such proof as
to hc Il strongly intoxicating liquor.
When placed in bond 1t is in the u
tody OF state or court officers. The
owner has the option Of selling 1t In
the bonded warehouses subject to TIE
tax or TO pay the tax on a barrel or
more at a time and withdraw II from
bond or to withdraw it from bond de-
natUrcd free of Tux. As the grange
was foremost in the fight in securing
its manufacture IN prohibition states
It is a latter of considerable interest.
Country Gentler"n.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

If rhubarb is to be divided it should
he done in the autumn and not left to
the spring, when the plants should be
doing their best work. Cut so each
bud will have a good piece of root, and
set with m below the soil on
which the root rests and manure above
the soil covering it, the rain and snow
of winter will do the rest. Later, If
early outdoor stalks are wanted from
established roots, a tall box or barrel
should be put over each root with
straw over the plant and a good wall
of well rotted manure inside the in
,losure. There will probably be a
good growth Of tender stalks in the
Early spring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
Peach Growing In New Jersey.

l do not believe there is a section in
south Jersey that would not grow
peaches, but ordinarily cool, loamy
soils are capable of producing a large
tree, with the capacity for giving a
large quantity of first class fruit. This
character of soil makes handsome re-
turns. While our deep sandy soils
the soil that is of little value for the
staple crOps-will produce fruit, in
smaller quantities to be sure, of the
highest eating and selling qualities
fruit that will compare favorably in
size, flavor and color with any noun
tain fruit wish to emphasize the
fact that these sandy, semibarren
tracts of souiF Jersey sand can be
turned into prlitable investments
through the agency Of the peach. If
the trees are sufficiently fed, the nat
ural deficiency Of plant food being fur
nished, the results are most gratifying.
Joseph Barton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
CHARTER NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that M application
viii be made 20 the governorof PennSylvanil
on Friday, November 9th, 1904, by John W,
Dawson, II. Alex stoke and W, ii. Moore, IN
der the act OF Assembly, entitled a actto
provide for the incorporation and regulation
Of certain corporations approved Ahril 18th
1874. and the supplements thereto. for teo
charter of an intended corporation to be
called the Reynoldsille Amusement Comp
any. the character and object OF which Is
erecting and maintaining an Opera HousC
aud n place of entertainment aud amuse-
ment, and for these purposes TO have. nos
Sos and enjoy ~ the rights, hcue
fl 5 and privileges Of said act Of assembly and
supplements thereto.
G. NJ. MCDONALD, Solicitor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
HOLS IN VARIETY.

II. Light and sharp; 2, worn out hoe cut
down for weeds; 3, onion hoe; I, new
style.l
among them with a narrow bladed hoe.
l used to take an old, well worm hoe.
n practically past its usefulness, and
cut the blade down at both sides, so as
TO leave it from corner to corne only
two or two and one-half inches wide,
and the corners themselves at an acute
angle, says a writer in Farm and Fire
side. AS to the new style hoe, it Is
surely sharp and | believe of just the
right form to be ~serviceable for use as
a weeder in onions and other close
planted stuff. In short, with hoes Of
the right kind it seems to be not much
Of a curse to be 1.-The man with the
hoe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
TRAVELLING NAIL Bon.

tops will not be drawn together and
the wire allowed to sag. Whenever
the wire loosens the brace must be
frightened. If the distance travelled is
short and no loads are to pass under
the wire the posts need not be 80 high.
After the mail man has put the mail
Into the box lie pushes that end up
by means of the iron rod. The aide at
the house having been lowered, there
will be enough fan to make the box
travel rapidly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

With the good>crops, good season and
good demand for live stock and farm
products generally, it is no wonder
that the fairs throughout the country
are having the most successful exhibit
tons In many years. The state fairs
which have been held so far have been
record breakers in every way, and the
smaller fairs reported have all been
successful. 1t Is gratifying to know
this, as fairs are the product of the ag-
ricultural classes, and they show that
when the farmers have favorable con-
ditions they can do things as well as
any ether class of business men.-Na-
tional Stockman and Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
Winter TurnipS.

Good mellow ground is best to use
for turnlps, but almost any kind will
do. Plow up Il piece of oats stubble
or pull your onions and cultivate that
up. BE sure your ground IS narrowed
down well. Select a good winter va
riety of turnip seed. think the winter
purple top the best. Mix a ten cent
package of seed in a half gallon of dry
ashes and sow the whole broadcast
vel the ground, harrow in lightly, and
If there are good fall rains you are as
8ured OF a good crop Of turnips.-Mis-
tourian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

susceptible to disease than when saved
In the ordinary manner The main
value of the process Is to prevent ac-
cidental cross fertilization between
poor and good plants through the agen-
are so far notable. New England
Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
Farm Mail Delivery.

The engraving shows a travelling
mail box plan that, according to a
writer in the Ohio Farmer, can be
operated at any distance, from a few
rods to 100 rods. The create" the dis
lance the coarser the wire must be and
the tighter it must be stretched. No. 0
wire will serve for 1870 rods. The two
posts must be well braced. 81 that the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

15ssasG
TOBACCO BREEDING.

Scientific Method OF Obtaining Uni
fOrmity of strain.
Visitors to the United States depart
ment of agriculture station in Connect
cut last season were struck with the
marvellous results obtained in breeding
for uniformity of strains. The work Is
to be further carried on. The above
illustrates IL choice plant with the seed
pod bagged. Seed saved under bag In
this manner is larger. heavier and less
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
GARDEN HOES.
Several Sorts Of Hoes Convenient For
Various

For general use in the garden / like
a business hoe, one that Is wide, so as
to cut over a large surface or move a
good lot of soil at each stroke, and
sharp, SO as to cut deep and easy. A
good file ought to be kept near at hand.
But we also want hoes that can he
used in wedding and especially in
wedding onions grown by the trans
planting method. They stand several
inches apart and will admit of working
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
4 Grange Contest.

over 800 have entered the corn con-
test inaugurated by the Michigan state
grange. Prizes consisting of a reg
lstered Jersey calf, a Berkshire pig and
a pair Of golden Wyandotte chickens
are offered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07

twenty-five new oranges have been
organized In Pennsylvania since the
state grange session four months ago
one Of them having a charter member
ship of ITO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-07
The NrenIy wheat.

From experience and rather wide oh
servation. a writer in an exchange
thinks it may be affirmed that the
much praised mealy wheat Is likely TO
succeed on sandy clay or loan soil of
some elevation. but that On bottom
land and rich black loans some more
universally acclimated variety IS more
likely TO prove a success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
DEFENDS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Alfred FarIow Replies to the Criticism
of Dr.. BjelIand.

Boston. Mass, March Is, l906.-To
the Editor of The Free Press: In yom
issue of Feb. 2Sth you report an attack
upon Christian Science by DR.. A. O.
Bjelland which contains the following
statement: ''Dr. Bjelland did not be-
lieve in Christian Science, but thought
that some phases of suggestive thera
peutics are beneficial in the treatment OF
diseases, although not to any great eX
tent
Christian Scientists will agree will
him that there is little which can b.,
said in favor of hypnotism. A practice
which can be used to produce evil results
is as dangerous as strong drink and total
abstinence from a thing which can pro
duce harm is the only real temperance:
therefore, we trust that hypnotism will
never be popularized. But even at the pres
ent time Christian Science is needful as
a weapon of defense against the evil
practice of hypnotism which is used by
desperadoes in mental practice. If om
critic will make careful examination
he will learn that vast multitudes have
been healed of sin and sickness through
the divine power as it is understood and
utilized in Christian Science. Yours sin
cerely, Alfred Farlow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
MRS. JOHNSON PASSES AWAY
Mother Of Governor Succumbs Ate
Lingering illness.


Mrs. Caroline johnson, mother of
Governor j. A. Johnson, died at mid.
night Saturday ut her home in St. Pc
ter. She had been i'll five months, sui,
fering from sarcoma. The governor and
his wife and the other children were at
the bedside when the end came.
No hope of recovery had been enter
tanned for some time. The governor was
called to st. Peter to see her the middle of
the week and he went down again on
Friday.
Mrs. Johnson lived in St. Peter since
1856. She was sixty-eight years old
and was born in Sweden. Arriving il,
this country in 1852, she went to st
Peter four years later and had resided
there since.
Besides the governor three other chill
dren servive: Edward c. Johnson. as
sistant engineer at the hospital. st. Pc
ter; Fred w. johnson, New Ulm. for
merly state librarian, and Miss Hattie
johnson, st. Peter.
The funeral will be held tomorrow af
ternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
The Nickel Plate Road.

Passengers east from Chicago to Fort
Wayne. Findlay, Fostoria, Cleveland
Erie, Buffalo, New York city, Boston ant
all points east, wifi consult their in
tcrests and find advantage in selectin,
the Nickel Plate road east from Chica
60. Three through trains are run daily
with through day coaches to New Yorl
city, and modern Pullman sleeping car.
to destination. Rates always the lowest
and no excess fares are charged on an,
train. for any part of the journey. Mod
ern dining car service, with individual
club meals, ranging in price from 81
cents to one dollar also meals Ia
carte. Ask for tickets via the Nickel
Plate road, Chicago depot, La Sale and
Van Buren, streets. the only station in
Chicago On the Elevated Loop. Chicago
city ticket office, Ill Adams street. De.
tailed information may be secured by
agent, No. ll3 Adams street, room POS,
Chicago
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
IMPRESSIONS OF TEXAS.
Victor Tenney Tells of His Trip in
Lone Star State.

Since my recent trip to Texas | have
had to answer so many inquiries re-
garding conditions there that | have de-
cided to write a few of my impressions
regarding the Lone Star State. My
cousin, Hiram S. G. Golf, and | travel
ed over three thousand miles by rail
and stage; travelling mostly in Texas.
In the first place / wish to correct what
appears to be a popular impression about
land values in Texas People here gen
orally seem to think that good agricul
tural land can be purchased almost any
place in Texas for about one dollar and
fifty cents per acre. | find that good
agricultural land in the vicinity of
Fort Worth, Dallas and Waco runs
from about $40 to $3.50 per acre. Agri-
cultural land in all the older settled
PORTIONS of Texas is generally high
There is strip OF rich agricultural
and about one hundred and fifty miles
vest of Fort Worth heretofore held by
.attlemen, which is now being divided
md placed on the market at from $3.50
20 $l5 per, Acre aiSOme of this land is
partially. improved. There has been
BUT one crop failure in that vicinity in
.wenty years and | am told that was
,nly a partial failure. The way people
70 ho{ ,,L of no
S marvellous. There were over 10000
people who passed through the gates at
Kansas City in single day headed for
Oklahoma and Texas. l am going to
purchase land in the strip of country
referred to. The climate is certainly
delightful. . l talked with a doctor
there, who had travelled in the north and
nc said that he considered the climate
Of that rart of northern Texas as health
ful as that Of any portion of the United
States. We say peach trees in bios
som the latter part of February so we
concluded that the winters were not
very severe. Stock runs out all winter
without seeing a fork full of hay or a
shed OF any kind. The farmers in that
part of Texas raise wheat. oats, corn,
potatoes, ETC., the same as they do here,
besides raising sweet potatoes, caffer
corn, milo maze, tobacco, alfalfa and
cotton, together with peaches, pears,
plums and various other kinds of fruit
Cotton is always a sure crop in this
part of Texas and yields from quarter
of a bale to a bale and quarter FER
acre. One bale of cotton is worth lit
tie over $50 at present prices. | would
not consider an article on Texas com
plete without telling something about
the kind and hospitabe treatment we
received from the people down there.
They have a courteous manner of
treating a stranger that engenders a
friendly feeling from the commencement
of his acquaintance with them. Vic
tor A. Tenney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
SPEC AL VEGETABLE CAR.
New Equipment is Added to the Mil
waukee's Stock.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Pau
-ailway has made quite Il study of spe
cial cars for various commodities hand
ed, among which are specifically con
structed vegetable cars. This is the onl.
line west of Chicago having this specia
lass of equipment. SO popular have
these ears become that the above line
has found it necessary. to add from time
10 time to this, class Of equipment, ant
hey now, have about 900 in service.
These cars have a capacity of $4,000
pounds;,a cubic goot capacity of 22,OGl GU
bic feet; they are constructed the same
is refrigerator cars with the exception
that they have no ice tanks, 10 tral
loors, and 10 drip pipes, making their
Us nearly frost proof as possible il
handling vegetables during the fall and
winter months, as they will protect
vegetables to ten degrees below zero
They are very popular with potato and
cabbage shippers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Postm ster Grimes Of lie Sueur Ac-
eused Of Embedding $271.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

1t came to light today that Mich
ael w. Grimes, postmaster at lie Sueur
and editor of the lie Sueur News, was
brought before United States Court
Commissioner A. q. Eberhart in this city
on Feb. 23rd last on warrant charg-
ing him with converting to his own
use and embezzling $27l of postoffice
funds, in violation of section $780," etc.
He entered plea of not guilty and
waived an examination, and was bound
over to the April term of the United
States court. His bail bond was placed
at $500, and it was furnished, with Ora
j. Parker and c. n. Cosgrove of LIE
Sueur as bondsmen.
1t is stated that Grimes had no in
tentiOn to defraud the government, but
being in need of some ready cash one
day he used the government funds, in
tending to replace it in day or two.
Unfortunately for him, however, the
postoffice inspector happened to appear
upon the scene that day and found the
alleged shortage. The friends of Grimes.
who is editor of the LIE Sueur News,
hope that he will be able to clear him
self of the charge
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
LIP. Hunt Writes Interestingly
of Life There.
MANKAT0 PEOPLE IN SEATTLE
Hugh Spencer in the Employ Of the
Milwaukee Road; Weather
Has Been Cold.

F. W. Hunt is in receipt of let
ter from l.. p. Hunt. who is at present
at Seattle, Wash, but who expects to
leave April eth for Shakan, Alaska,
with Cinnamon and cannery supplies,
and expects to be very busy until af
ter the pack is up. Speaking of the
different people whom he has met at
Seattle, OF expects to see, Mr.. Hunt
says:
Mr. and Mrs. Brett and son, Frank,
expect to reach Seattle the 22nd inst
We will then determine whether or not
Frank will 60 to Alaska with me for
the summer.
C. w. Babcocll of kasota arrived here
Saturday. I had a good visit with him
Sunday, ard Monday. noon he boarded
the Hill steamship Dakota" bound fol
Japan. He will be absent about ten
weeks.
Mr. J. III. WEIGH of Wimebago called
on me yesterday and spent a couple of
hours He has been in this country
since last September, spending most of
his time with his daughter, Mrs. L. G.
Beebe, formerly of Winnebago. The
doctor lives on fruit ranch about five
miles from Bellingham, and Mr.. Welch
says that he is doing well and enjoying
good health. Mr.. WEIGH will return
to his Minnesota home next week and
has promised me that he will call at the
office.
The past four days have been cold
ones, you may believe. Thermometer
from Is to 25 above zero with the wind
from the north. l have felt the cold
more during this cold snap than l did
at any time during the winter in Man
kato. With zero weather here / believe
people would freeze stiff walking.
BY the way, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Spencer are here and live at the Hotel
Washington. Mr.. Spencer is connected
what capacity am not advised. They
called at our hotel the other night and
we enjoyed a game of bridge. 1t seem
ed like home to be with old time
friends at cards.
The James. Williams and other for
mer Mankatoites are all well and pros
porous.
Realty is more than ever on the boom
here and the fabulous prices which some
of the inside property is bringing seems
more like fiction than reality. Among
some of the new structures going up
and for which contracts nave been let
are five ten-story, fire-proof hotels.
And these are mentioned simply to show
the enormous demand upon hotel ac
cOmmodations created by the hundreds
of transient people visiting the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
Mar. e-16-23 1906
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Pierre l.. Vran-
izan. deceased.
Letters of administration with the will an
neXed on the estate of said deceased being
this day granted unto Anna V. IIoerr of said
County.
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of al persons against said estate be presented
to this court. for examination and allowance
at the probate Office In the City of Mankato i'm
said Blue Earth county. on the following day.
viz: Monday, the 10th day of .pt. A. u.
1906. at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered. that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate at the
exp ton of which time all claims not pre-
Sentt d to said court. or not proven TO its sat
isfactIon. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of sale
claims and demands shall be given by publ.
cation OF this order for three successive weeks
prior TO the day appointed for such examine
ton, in the Mankato Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county,
Dated at Mankato. the eth day Of March.
A. ID. 1896.
BY the Court.
probate Court SealI WIN. Z. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
5 b. Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
NORTH MANKATO.
Chicken Thieves Get Busy in Brock
Ign" Hen Roosts.

FROM uSSudy 1JdlIy.
Chicken thieves are reported in North
Mankato. The other night ten or fifteen
birds were stolen from John Solomon's
place.
Duane Stewart, who was recently re-
leased Oh habcas corpus proceedings at
st. Peter. has returned to North Manka-
to. and amicable relations have been re-
sumed between him and his wife.
The newly organized band practices
every Saturday night. 1t numbers some
twenty pieces, and the members are well
supplied with instruments, some buying
them themselves. and the citizens help
ing literally to get the more expensive
Instruments. The band is under the lead
ership of Mr.. Wells, and is making ex-
cellent progress. The members are young
men who are taking an interest in get
ting proficient as rapidly as possible.