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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-08
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02
Loss of Power
To Digest Food.

The most important function Of the
organs of the body is the digestion and
assimilation of food, and in this pro-
cess is consumed an enormous quantity
of nervous energy.
AS the result the moment disorders
of the nerves arise, digestion is impair
ed, n the very source Of health.
strength n vitality interfered with.
To prevent physical bankruptcy the
nervous system must be built up by
outside aid such as the use of DR.. A.. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills, a preparation COM
posed of the very elements Of Nature
which go to form new blood and nerve
cells.
Besides this restorative influence on
the whole SYSTEM, DR.. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills have an immediate and di-
rect effect on the digestive system. They
stimulate the nerves of taste and in
duce a good flow of saliva to aid diges.
ton. They excite the glands of the stom.
ach and produce a plentiful supply OF
gastric digestive fluids. DR.. A. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills, so cts a box, at all
dealers, or DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine
Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale in Mankato, Mimi, by John
c. Thro, druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

today from Amboy where she visited
her daughter, Mrs. L. ". Wells, over
Sunday.
Mrs. C. l.. Fitzlaf and children of this
city are spending three weeks at Wells
as the guests of Mrs. Fitzlaff's mother,
Mrs. August Schiek.
r. D.. Conklin of Fairmont is in the
city on "a business trip.
Mrs. j. II. james visited Mesdames
Peter Saturday and attended the recep-
tCoEtinued on Page Seven.1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02
SoCia1andPerSOna

F., kato came to this city Thursday i.dving
moved his household goods in the place
formerly occupied by Mr.. William Tan
ley and his wife and expects to live
in the future in this city.-New Ulm
Review.
A. S. Webb of the firm of Ii. p.
Webb & Co. of Sandstone, Mimi, was
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis
! yesterday. Mr.. Webb was called to at
tend the United States court held at
this city the fore part of the week. He
expects to return to his home tomor-
row.
William Taylor, William Tobie and
Theodore Olson of Sterling were Man
kato callers today.
Evan Olson of Madison, Mimi, came
to the city last evening, and left for
Owatonna on the noon train today.
Jay Hubbard left this morning for
Nary, MINI.
A. III. Jones made a business trip
to Blue Earth this morning.
II. G. Martin left yesterday afternoon
for Ashland, Oregon.
Mrs. Thomas Hughes and daughter
left Tuesday for Seattle, Wash, to
SPEND the winter.
R. H. Thompson and wife left Tues
day for Portal, n. D., to remain.
r. j. Thew and r. III. Thew left
Tuesday for Portland, Oregon, to re-
main.
William Hodge went to Swan lake
today with supplies for Camp Saul
paugh.
Anton Berrentson and wife, farmers
OF this county, have gone to Mohall,
n. D., to spend the winter.
City Engineer Thompson is improved
but is still confined to his bed.
Griff Jones, who has been so sick
with appendicitis, is getting better and
will leave the hospital on Saturday. He
will remain at Mrs. Wigley's home for
a few days.
Mrs. Posey is quite Ill.
j. O.. Smith, who has been very i'll,
IS improved and is able to get out after
three weeks in bed.
DR.. H. G. Parker of Madison Lake
was in Mankato today.
Frank L. McLauren is out of the hos
pital, where he has been for a couple
of weeks, suffering from quincy.
Register of Deeds b. Bangerter has
gone to Swan lake for a few days duck
hunt.
Mrs. T. Z. Foley left for the twin
cities this noon.
Mrs. A. G.. Simons left yesterday for
Boston, Mass.
Hon. Ezra Gates and Hon. John L,
Lewis were among those who visited
the NORTHERN part of the state to look
into the, advisability of instituting a
comprehensive drainage system.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

Writ, a daughter of Nick Writ,
formerly of this place, spent Sun
day with MIR. and Mrs. Henry Hill
esheim and family.-Madelia Times
Messer er.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

DR.. and Mrs. Young gave a pleasant
party IN Saturday evening tc their
n%eighbors, about fifty being present.
Miss Alma Linden assisted in enter
tanning, giving a recitation and Miss
Kathleen Hart and Miss Margaret Cooper
gave musical selections, all of which
were greatly appreciated. Refreshments
were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02
FOR SALE!!!!!!
4SO Acres Of Land in Grand Forks
County, North Dakota.

INtle heart of the famous Red River Val
ley. $50 acres under h gh state of cult
walton, balance in pasture and meadow
All can be cultivated The soil is a black
loan with yello i subsoil Excellent graded
roads The buildings consist # a small
house. barn, granary. COW shed. we'll of good
water In a Germsn locality, one mile to
school, eighr and a half miles to a .ood town
town of 1900 inhabitants, whe'e is located
the University of North Oak ia and numerous
manufacturing plants, one of which is a large
saw mil. This town has also a number fl
wholesale houses and is the largest railroad
center of the stat:
320 acres choice i'm roved land in same To-
ca.ity As above piece, 300 acres being under
plaw, b lance me dow. No buildings, one
mile to school. Terms one-tbird down, bal
ance in five years time. Price $25 per acre
Address II. H.. care OF Western Far
mer and DairyDlan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

drews Grand Opera company was married
a few days ago to Miss Luella Stewart.
IA member of the company. The cere-
mony was performed at Our Home hotel
Brainerd, Maine, and Rev. j. S.. Berry
officiated. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews have
hosts of friends that wish them a long.
prosperous and happy life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

From Fridays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Currier have re-
nouncing his marriage on Oct. 18th to
Miss Alta Marie Hoff Of st. Louis, Mo,
The bride is the daughter of Charles
c, Hoff of Kings Highway, st. Louis.
and is an educated and refined young
lady. The groom was born and reared
in Blue Earth county and is a graduate
of the Northwestern Dental school of
Chicago, and has been practicing his
profession the past year in st. Joseph,
Mo. His many friends in this city and
elsewhere will wish the young people
happiness and prosperity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

Miss Zita Guthyery pleasantly enter
tanned twenty of her friends last even
ing at the home of her brother, corner of
Rock and Fifth streets. Progressive
cinch was played, head prizes being won
by Miss Rose Walser and Roman Heinz
mann and foot prizes by Miss Ella Farm
and Roy Client. Nice refreshments were
served and all spent a very delightful
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

Manager George Andrews of the An
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
DIR. and Mrs. j.. S. Young entertained
the members of the faculty of the state
normal school last evening at their
pleasant new home on Clark street at
a "ghost" party. Thirty guests were
entertained, and the affair was as en-
joyable as it was unique. The guests
came in clothed in ghostly costumes,
were told, President Cooper read Poe's
"Black Cat" and other weird things
filled out the evening.
The decorations were in keeping with
the spirit of the affair, and consisted
of crescents, stars, skulls, c~rossbones,
owls, bats, etc.
DIR. and Mrs. Young were assisted in
receiving by Miss Eva Gable, and the
hostess was assisted i'm serving delicious
refreshments that punctuated the even
ing's delights by Misses Gable, Hazel
Thurman, Josephine Crawford and Edna
Dodds.
The Town and Country club was de-
lightfully entertained last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Warwick, at an
elegant $3.50 o'clock dinner, followed by
the game of $500" II. /. Parry made
the highest score. The attendance at the
meeting was large, and the rooms were
tastefully decorated with flowers and
plants.
The sock social given last evening in
North Mankato by division No. 4 of the
Belgrade avenue aid society was a great
success, and enjoyed by all.
H. Bertman and Miss Hattie link,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

The marriage of Henry Crist and Miss
Eleanore Mason of St. Peter will take
place tonight at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.. c.. Mason i'll
the above city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

ChlcagO, and has been practlc1ng MS
profession the past year in st. Joseph,
Mo. His many friends in this city and
elsewhere will wish the young people
happiness and prosperity.
Mrs. Henry Wiltgen entertained a
dozen ladies last evening at her home,
200 South Fifth street, in honor of Mrs.
r. A. Millar of WATERFOWL, s.. ID. Pro
g~ressive cinch was played, and all haa
a delightful time. The prizes were won
by Mrs. John Macbeth and Mrs. Chris
Danielson. Tasty refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Fred Kruse entertained again
yesterday afternoon at her home on
Clark street, at $500" The prizes were
won by Mrs. Paul Barney, Mrs. w. S.
Farnum and Mrs. C. w. Gillespie. The
prizes were very handsome. Nice re-
freshments were served, and the party
was a most pleasant one.
The Town and Country club will be
entertained this evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. w. Warwick. At $3.50 o'clock
dinner will be served, and the remainder
of the evening will be spent in playing
800"
The Loyal Americans of the Republic
held a meeting last night, that was
largely attended, and nine new members
were initiated. A progressive cinch
party followed, and four prizes were
given. Refreshments were served, and
everybody had a fine time.
Charles Thompson, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. Harper, left yesterday for
Oconomowoc, Wis. +
c. O. Litchfield took a train yester-
day for Superior, Wis, on land bust
ness.
Mrs. c. H. ~Saulpaugh went to st.
Paul yesterday.
P. r. Thompson left yesterday. for
Milwaukee, Wis.
P. c. Crenshaw took a trip to Mil
waukee, Wis, yesterday.
G. ID. Frain left yesterday for IA bus
mess trip to Cornunna, Mich.
Percy T. Conklin of Fairmont was
in Mankato yesterday on business.
DIR. j.. S.. Holbrook and J.. E. Hart
spent yesterday hunting at Lake Mad,
ison.
Frank f. Brett is spending a few
days at Loon lake, duck hunting.
Sheriff Williams took a trip to Mad
ison Lake yesterday.
Chief Donahue, S. u. Works and Hair
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-02

tCoEtinued on Page Seven.]
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
Engineer crazed in Cab

GAINESVILLE, TVis.-After having run
his cagine through eight stations at
the rate OF so miles an hour without a
stop The Chicago. Milwaukee & 50.
Paul railroad officials had Engineer
Charles NJ Warren taken from his cab
here TheE 1t was found the man had
gone insane. He was taken 10 Men.
dota asylum Engineer Warren sent
bis iTain down grades and around
curves throwing passengers from
their teate end stopping oG'y al places
where there we're no stations
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
Not yet Betrothed.

During his recent visit to the United
states Henry James. the author made
a collection OF curious phrases and ex.
pressions which he bad never heard
before. One OF them was repeated by
a philanthropic society woman OF his
acquaintance. who summoned a par
Tor maid and said earnestly: Jane.
take a real interest in your welfare.
Now, tell me. is there anything serious
between you and the grocer's delivery
man." Well. ma'am." Jane an.
swered. blushing. we are keeping
company" Keeping company? DO
you mean by that odd phrase that you
are betrothed?" NO. ma'am, not vet
We've only got as far as wasting
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
JUST AS HE DICTATED 1T.
Production OF . stenographer Who
obeyed Orders to the
Letter.

"What | want YOU TO do" said the
man who had engaged the new stenog-
rapher, is TO transcribs my letters ex-
actly l dictate them. l don't want
any of these stilted forms in my CORE
spondence. What | believe in doing is
putting my own personality in my cor
respondence."
Yes, sir said the new stenographer,
meekly. And this, writes G.. w. Taylor,
IN the Chicago Tribune, is the letter that
went forward to new customer of the
firm that afternoon:
Mr.. John B.-what the dickens is the
name Of that fellow down at Bingville-
q, Smith, who was that man at Bing-
Vile that asked for prices !-Whaty-
Skidmorey - Sounds like Skiddoo - All
rient-Let me see, where was Ig-John
Il. Skidmore, Bneville. Tex. Dear Sir
Wait minute. Better Jolly him along
a little. NY Dear Mr.. Skidmare Reply
ing to your valued letter of the-\,hat
date was his letter. Where is his letter.
anyhows Here II is. Writes like a hen
walking across a barnyard Can't make
out the date. Looks like 44th. Well
Just say, replying TO your valued favor
of recent date. we take pleasure in say
ing that we can quote you the following
prices Say, Smith, what Will this duff
| fer stand fory Oh, give IL 10 him harder
| than that. He lives in Bingville If L
| lived in Bingville, I'd thank anyone for
soaking me so hard I'd have TO leave town.
| In ear lots. SO ton. There. that's about
81 per cent. higher than we'd charge any,
ouc else. Now. finish IL up with Await
| ing your further requests, we beg to re-
/ man yours sincerely"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
LOST EYESICHT
Through Coffee Drinking

Some people question the statements
that coffee hurts the delicate nerves
Of the body. Personal experience with
thousands proves the general state
ment true and physicians have records
Of great numbers Of cases that add to
the testimony.
The following Is from the Rockford,
Ill, Register Gazette:
DR.. William Langhorst OF Aurora
has been treating one OF the queerest
eases Of lost eyesight ever In history.
The patient IL o. A. Leach of Beach
county, and in the last four months he
had doctored with all OF the specialists
about the country and has At last re-
turned home with the fact impressed
on his mind that his case is ineurable,
A portion OF the optic nerve has
been ruined, rendering his sight 80
limited that be Is unable to see any
thing before him. but he can see plain
~ anything at the side OF him. There
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
Don't Wait.

Hanna, Wyo., Jan. 10Th Especially DE.
lays are dangerous. Don't wait until all
the awful symptoms of Kidney Disease de-
Nelop IN your system, and your physician
shakes his head gravely as he diagnoses
your case. Ii you suspect your Kidneys,
turn at once to the great Kidney Specific
-Dodd's Kidney Pills. You can do so
with every confidence. A few of Dodd'
kidney Pills taken in time have saved
many life. The early symptoms of Kid
ney Disorder may be the forerunners of
Bright's Disease, Diabetes and Dropsy. Mr..
W. III. Jeiiries, a resident here, tells below
how he treated an attack of Kidney
Trouble. He says
Before commenced taking Dodds
Kidney Pills, | had always "A tired feel
ing every morning when | got out of my
bed, and my Kidneys were in very bad
shape. There was always a dull heavy
pam across my IONS, and | had hard work
TO stoop. | took two boxes of Dodd's
Kidney Pills, the tired feeling and back
cured"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
HOW KINGS HAVE DIED.
Henry ]. OF gluttony.
Edward VI of N decline

Henry ]. OF gluttony.
Edward VI of decline.
Charles /. on the scaffold.
George III. as he lived-a mailman.
Henry VIII. OF carbuncles, fat and
fury.
George Nv. of gluttony and drunk
enncss.
Henry VII. wasted away as a miser
ought
James l. OF drinking and the effects
OF vice.
Charles ii. suddenly, 1t is said, Of
apopIexy.
Henry IL. OF broken heart, occa-
stoned by the bad conduct Of his chill
dren.
William III. OF consumptive habits
OF body, and from the stumbling OF
his horse.
George l. from drunkenness, which
his physicians politely called an apo
plectic Mt.
Edward III. OF dotage, and Richard
II. OF starvation, the very reverse Of
George Nv.
Henry vi. In prison, by means
known then only TO the tailer, and now
known only in Heaven.
William the Conqueror from enor-
nous fat, from drink and from the
violence Of his passions
Henry Nv. IL said to have died OF
"hts caused by uneasiness," and I'M
easiness In palaces In those times was
q very common complaint.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17
AN ARMORED MOTOR-CAR.
The Invention of German Goes
Over Rough Fields and
Climbs Hills.


Many attempts have been made in
recent years TO adapt the automobile
10 military uses, mainly for scouting
Or IN the commissary or transporta-
ton departments. and even in some
Few instances for actual use on the
Hiring line But in each case tho
car thus designed has been converted
from an ordinary vehicle and would
nave teen useless at the front un-
der real service conditions.
III has remained for the Germans 10
design and build a real war car
one we'll able TO take care of itself AT
the front and sufficiently armored TO
protect its operator and crew from
rifle and rapid-fire bullets.
This car has coming tower and
carries rapid-dre gun. and is roomy
enough to accommodate its crew OF
two Cunners and driver. whose seat
may be lowered when the car goes
into action Light pressed steel is
used as a covering for the motor hood.
and the same material l. used TO shield
the gears aud the drivers seat Need
less TO say. the coming tower is also
covered in the same way The steel
is scarcely one half inch thick. and
the whole conveyance weighs little
more than the heavier types OF tour
ing cars
The driver is seated in compare
mcnt separate from the tower part.
but may euter II through a connecting
door. Two small openings in tho
front give him au opportunity TO SEQ
the road before him and 10 guide the
car. smaller opening between his
compartment and the tower permits
the gunner to direct him. An outside
door, fastened on the interior, per-
mits him 10 leave the car il he so
desires. Ammunition is stored away
in compact compartments
The top of the tower. through which
the gun is pointed, can be rotated SO
that the fire can he directed TO any
quarter. The gun by its machinery
can be projected or withdrawn from
the opening as desired The wheels
are sheathed with half-inch steel.
All four wheels are direct driven,
there being two differentials and two
transverse springs. BY this arrange
ment the vehicle can be started and
run over any kind of road, and ex-
periments which have already been
made showed that it can easily climb
90 per cent. grade. can go down
into ditch and come out again with
out any difficulty, while crossing a
rough field was quite within its posi-
bilities.
In the tests recently made this au-
tomobile fort easily made % miles an
hour, cutting across fields from one
road to another and demonstrating its
ability 10 fight in a broken country.
While in the experimental maneuvers
the roads were used where possible.
the machine was purposely driven
across-country TO make the test as Sc
we're as possible, but the car surmount-
ed every obstacle with ease
The 40-horsepower motor is spe-
cially built, somewhat heavier in all
its parts than a motor of similar pow
er designed for a touring car. and
came through the long and exhaustive
trial without heating or any OF its
parts getting ont Of order
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

have been but few cases Of its kind
before, and they have been caused by
whisky or tobacco. Leach has never
used either, but has been great cot
fee drinker, and the specialists have
decided that the case has been caused
by this. Leach stated himself that
for several years be had drank three
cups OF coffee for breakfast, two at
noon and one At night. According TO
the records OF the specialists OF this
country this n the first case ever
caused By the use Of coffee.
Tbs nerve IL ruined beyond aid and
his case IL incurable. The fact that
makes the case 4 queer one IL that the
sight forward has been lost and the
side sight has been retained. Accord
Ing to the Doctors statement, the
young man will have 70 give up COT
fee or the rest Of HIS sight viii fol-
low and the entire nerve be ruined
Register 0ozette.