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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
PAID FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY
Land for Alphabet" Secured; Con
tracts for the Grading.

With the exception of few tracts
the right of way has all been contract
ed for on the line of the "Alphabet" be-
tween Albert Lea and st. Clair and
yesterday Mr.. Tobie visited the extern
sion of the line between Cream and st.
Clair and paid all interested land own
ers for right of way. The contract for
the extension of the line from Manches-
ter into Albert Lea, and from Cream to
st. Clair was the widening of the track
from Manchester to Freedom has been
let to Balch & Co. of Minneapolis and
Mr.. Cox of the engineer corps assures
us that, weather permitting, grading and
other construction work will actively be-
gin in about ten days. As heretofore
mentioned by the Standard the line af-
ter passing through the Blackmer farm,
strikes the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul short distance east of Albert Lea
cemetery, follows on the north side of
the latter's track to a point south of
Minneapolis & st. Louis round house
where it crosses the Milwaukee track
and connects with the abandoned grade
leading to the "Y" southwest of the big
Touring mill Negotiations are pending
for depot facilities and it is the hope
that the use of the union depot may
be obtained.-Albert Lea Enterprise.
The Albert Lea Tribune says that
Mr.. Tobie expected to 60 to Mankato
Tuesday to finish up some right of way
east of that place but the rain caused
him to postpone the trip until there is
better weather He has ventured the
prediction, however, that the track will
be laid to Freedom and the road in
operation on or before October l, next,
and that is not very long to wait. There
is much interest and speculation as to
the exact course the new line will take
as it is built north and west and what
cities and towns it will touch, but the
curious must await the action of the en-
gineers, as they are to seek the most
feasible line as to grades, cost of con-
struction and with the view of handling
through as we'll as local business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
ROW OVER A GIRL.
jackson County Boy Held for Fract.
uring Another's Skull.

Fred Knabe, Jackson county boy,
was bound over to the grand jury under
$1,000 bail for assaulting Fred Wendles-
dorf. The two boys were quarreling over
a girl for some time and last week,
while attending dance, Knabe struck
Wendlesdorf Unexpectedly, fracturing
his skull. He is unconscious most of the
time His parents will take him to
Rochester in hopes that an operation
will cure him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
JUMPED FROM WINDOW.
Clarence NJ. York, Fuiier's Secretary
Committed Suicide.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Especial to The Free Press.
Washington, June 2O.-Clarence NJ
York, secretary of Chief Justice Fuller
of the supreme court of the United
States, was killed today by jumping
from the window of the Garfield hospi-
tai where he was undergoing treatment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
HORSEMEN FOR MADELlA.
Mankato Contingent to Participate in
the Races Tomorrow,

Mankato horsemen will be in evidence
at Madelia tomorrow. The following
will be there with their steeds: J. r.
Mckenzie, Ella Tempter, 2:l9h; Will
lam Duffy, Bright Eyes, 2:l4A, G. G.
Phillips, o. X, 2:27A; John Wilka, ST.
James.
The Woodmen's picnic will be held at
Madelia tomorrow and big crowd from
Mankato will be in attendance. The
local Woodmen's drill team will be
there resplendent in their new uniforms
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
Will Meet Again Next Week.

Republican state ticket candidates met
in st. Paul yesterday, but did not sue
coed in naming committee, and decided
to hold another meeting next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
SHY OF LABORERs.
Minneapolis and Duluth Could Use
Many More Men.

The Minneapolis labor market is up
against a problem of supply that has
become grave. Today the extent of the
dearth in men was marked when re-
quests came from Duluth agencies, ask
ing for laborers. Many of the agencies
offer $3.50 day for men. In Duluth
the offers are higher. Minneapolis agen-
cies claim they have drained the Chi
|cago market dry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
Old Settlers Picnic Tomorrow.

The old settlers will hold their picnic
at Sibley park tomorrow. Hon. E. T.
Champlin will deliver an address and
there will be other interesting features.
Dinner will be served at noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
Mayor Taylor Presided.

The Northwestern Retail Coal Dealers
are in session in Minneapolis. President
Charles T. Taylor read his annual re-
port and F. E. Crandall of this city read
paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
An Increased Attendance.

The enrolment at the summer train
ing school today was 400, or thirty Five
more than for the corresponding time
last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
Attempt to Burn
the Cargill Elevator

Gals every bid of information that may
lead to his arrest and punishment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22
The. Buffers Are Coming,

The Buffers hypnotists, will be at
Mankato Theatre on Monday evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-22

The suit of Alexander Morrison VS.
William r. Barnes and others was this
afternoon continued on motion of the de-
PENDANT.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03
UNION,

NoT1CE.-All Farmers in the vicinity
of all stations, between Palmer and Will
mantle on the Central Vermont Railroad,
are requested to meet at Wilmington Hill
on Tuesday, October 9th, at p. m.
The democratic ticket received the
following vote: Assessor, George
Broadway. Is; board of relief, Myron
Heck, -, Leon B. Booth, 16; select
men, Ell. B. Booth, 16, A. T. Allen,
10; grand juror, o. E. Willis, IS;
constable, Charles Rindge, IS; regis
trar of voters, Leon Booth, Is; audi
tor, Albert M. Heck; school visitor
for three years, A. M. Heck, 49,
school visitor for one year, L. B.
Booth, IS; tree warden, Matthias
Heck, IS; library directors, H. B.
Booth, IS, A. T. Allen. 16.
The following is the vote for town
officers on Monday. The republican
ticket received 81 straight ballots and
was as follows: Assessor, l.. A. Cor
bin; board of relief, Geo. W. Craw-
ford, Olin T. Newell; selectmen, L.
M. Reed, W. G. Howard; treasurer
town deposit fund, H. F. Corbin
agent town deposit fund, R. E. Web
ster; auditor, R. B. Horton; grand
juror, Martin J. Brown; collector,
H. R. Howard; constable, Fred A,
Moore; registrar of voters, Martin J.
Brown; tree warden, H. R. Howard
school visitors, George Towne, George
Roger; library directors, R. B. Hor-
ton, M. H. Kinney.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03

'"The prevalence of appendicitis is an
admitted fact" said a surgeon. 81
have myself operated on ITO persons
for the disease. Crossing the legs Is
responsible for q good deal Of this
trouble. That sounds strange, doesn't
It? Nevertheless it is a theory advo-
Gated by more than one great surgeon.
Indeed know some men who say that
If people never crossed their legs ap-
pendicitis would quite disappear. You
see, crossing the leg squeezes and
cramps the delicate vermiform appen-
dix. Squeezed and cramped, the ap-
pendix becomes irritated. Infamma
ton sets in. Intense pain comes. Then
-presto-you are on your back, the
sweet and heavy fumes of chloroform
are choking you, and the appendicitis
specialist bends over you with sharp
knife."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03

Rev. G. O. Ohappell conducted the
last weeks Thursday evening prayer
meeting at the Warrenville Baptist
church.
Mrs. Jacob Acorn of Brooklyn. N.
Y, has been the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Como Hattin, of Elmsville for
a few weeks.
Mrs. Minnie Garter of Pennsylvania
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. o.
Balch, and her father, John Murphy,
of Warrenville.
Albert Hewlett, Jr., of Warrenville
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
William @. Davenport of East Brim-
field for three weeks.
The Warrenville Cleaners and the
young peoples chorus met with Mrs.
David Mathewson of Warrenville last
week Saturday afternoon.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03
SOMERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Silas H. Perry have
returned from a weeks visit at Bos-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Watson Prentice of
Hartford spent Sunday in town with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Dugan of Man
chester spent Sunday in town at A. L..
Dimock's.
Miss Mary O. Lombard of Grinnell,
Ia, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Augusta Lombard.
Mrs Amos Pease has returned to
her home in Brooklyn after several
months stay in town.
Mrs. Allie W. Pease has gone to
Brooklyn for few days. Her sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Allison
Allen, of Agawam are caring for his
father, DR.. William B. Woods, in her
absence.
The republican ticket was elected
on Monday by vote of IA to a..
The following officers were elected ::
Selectmen, George B. Pease, r, Fred
L. Wood, r, Erwin D. Avery, d; con-
stables, Richard Delaney, +, Ernest
Avery, d j; assessors, William H. Bill
ings, Frank V. Kibbe, John @. Hurl-
burt; board of relief, John Hunt,
Augustus Anderson, James M. Meach-
am; school committee, Frank @.
Moore, Ernest S. Fuller, William
McMullen, Benjamin F. Pinney; col
lector of taxes, Eevrett P. Russell !;
registrars, Willard P. Fuller, r,
Ernest W. Avery, d auditor, Edwin
@. Davis; library, Charles S. Fuller,
Arthur E. Brainerd, Silas H. Perry.
Report of town expenses during the
year ending September, 1906, is:
Support of town poor, $1,6O8. 50 !;
schools, IS, 921.77; highways and
bridges, $9,395.37; loans and in
terest paid, $7O8.73; public library,
$246. 43; election expenses, 1858. 25 :;
salaries of town officers, 1887. 25 !;
miscellaneous 81, sos 81; total, $19,-
77O1.6. The report of schools shows
an enumeration of 81; registration,
1913; average attendance, 22S. 80 !;
list of children perfe It in attendance
during the year, Mamie Malonson,
George Kennedy, William Manihan,
Peter Bondreau, Mildred Meacham,
Lester Anderson, Wesley North. A
ninth grade will be established this
year. Report of the public library
shows a total circulation of 4, BAT
volumes, an increase of 626 volumes
over last year. The amount of grand
list is Sc, 8S2. So; total value taxable
property, Sc, 1888 73; amount raised
on the dollar, Is mills; number of
polls, 215; number of dogs licensed,
81
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03
LAPLANDER STYLES.
They Haven't Changed Any In the
Last Thousand Years.


Last Thousand Years.
There is one corner in the world
where the fashions of the people have
remained the same for the last thou
sand years. The Lapp lady Is not con-
cerned about the latest toque from
Paris nor is she subject to that soul
narrowing experience, the bargain
counter crush. However, she may
properly lay claim to having been the
original bloomer girl, for the neither
garment worn by her today is Of the
same design as that worn by her an.
cestors Of thousand years ago.
The summer garment Of the Lapland
er Is usually Of coarse wooden goods
and has something the cut of a shirt
with a high collar. Among the sea
Lapps it Is for the most part undyed.
Among the other Lapps usually blue,
sometimes green or brown and even
black smock frocks have been seen.
Round the wristbands, along the
seam in the back and on the edges this
smock is ornamented with strips of
red and yellow cloth. Under this gar
ment is similar one, either plain or
figured, worn next to the body, for the
Lapp never wears linen underclothing
The trousers are of white wooden
goods, rather narrow and reaching to
the ankles, where they are tied inside
the shoes with long slender shoestrings.
Over these drawers are usually worn
leggings of thin, tanned skins, reach
ing from the ankles to the knees.
Stockings the Lapp never wears. He
fills the upper curving tip of his shoes
with a sort of grass, which is gathered
in summer and beaten to make it soft
and pliable. The winter costume only
differs from that worn in summer in
that every piece Is made Of reindeer
skin with the hair on.
The dress of the women differs very
slightly from that worn by the men.
The smock is somewhat longer and is
made without the big standing collar,
instead Of which a kerchief or cap is
worn about the neck. To the woven
and often silver ornamented girdle
hang a knife, scissors, key, needle and
thread. The head covering Is not only
different in the two sexes, but also
differs according to the locality.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03
RRIMFIELD.

Mrs. H. N. Griggs is visiting
friends in Wollaston.
Mrs. Sumner Parker is visiting
friends in the vicinity of Boston.
Miss M. A. Tarbell is spending q
week at the town room in Boston.
Miss Anna Converse is spending a
week with her aunt, Mrs. Molly Wyles
Hearn, in New York.
Mrs. Ormes and Miss Ethel Ormes,
who have spent the summer at the
Hubbard homestead in Brimfield,
have gone to their former home at
Evanston, Ill.
Mrs. O. NJ. Ward of Wellesley, who
has been spending about two months
with her niece. Miss Tarbell, in
Brimfield, returned home Friday.
Miss Edith Wood, superintendent of
the temporary home for working
women in Boston, has been spending
her vacation with her sister, Mrs.
Clarence King.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03
ASHFORD.
W0OGfOF0.

NoTIoE.-All Farmers in the vicinity
of all stations, between Palmer and Will
mantle on the Central Vermont Railroad,
are requested to meet at wellington Hill
on Tuesday, October 9th, at p. m.
O. D. Chism had ] 8 sheep killed
by dogs last Tuesday night.
Miss Julia Chism of the Whitman
tic normal school spent the Sabbath
with her cousin, Mrs. Bert Bicknell.
Maurice Oushman picked q large
bunch of apple blossoms from the
same tree he was picking apples from
last Saturday. ...-.
"Jack" Hughes, who was severely
injured while working on the Rounds
lot last Wednesday, is doing as we'll
as can be expected.
W0rrenvll1o.
Farmers are busy husking corn and
picking their winter apples.
The Ladies' Aid society met at o.
P. Durkee's last Friday afternoon and
evening.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

1t is easy to expect others to set good
examples.
When opportunity knocks it doesn't
use a hammer.
Despair is the undertaken that carts
off our dead hopes.
Occasionally a man rises from moth
ing to something worse.
Prodigals have always exceeded the
supply of fatted calves.
1t doesn't require much practice to
acquire the art Of being lazy.
Many a man who takes himself seri-
ously is looked upon as a joke by
others.
Imagination is responsible for half Of
our troubles, and our fool actions are
responsible for the other half.
When a wise man bestows a favor
he Immediately forgets it. When a fool
receives a favor he does likewise.-Chi-
cago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03

II an article is initiated, the original IL
always best. Think It over, and when
you go to buy that box of salve to keep
around the house, get DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t is the original and the
name is stamped on every box, Good for
eczema, letter, boils, cuts and bruises,
and especially recommended for piles.
Sold by Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03

LOUAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per nneA
NOTIoE.-All Farmers In the vicinity
of all stations, between Palmer and Will
mantle on the Central Vermont Railroad,
are requested to meet at Wilmington Hill
on Tuesday, October 9th, at l p. IN.
Full line OF Fall and Winter MILL
merry on hand at Mrs +. j. Cardinals,
over The Press office.
Martin, the photographer, will be at
the Springs studio Wednesday, Oct. Sd,
from a. m. to 2 p. m.
"A new lot Of Paper Napkins Just re-
eeived at The Press office. Designs to
suit every occasion. Prices lower than
ever
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03

Stanford.
Martin, the photographer, will be at
the Springs studio Wednesday, Oct. Sd,
from q. m. to 2 p. m,
NoTIoE.-All Farmers In the vicinity
of all stations, between Pelmer and Will
mantle on the Central Vermont Raj road,
are requested to meet at Wellington Hill
on Tuesday, October 9th, at p. m.
The family of George Hassett have
moved to Bennington, Vt.
Mrs. M. Hyde of Norwich is in
town calling on old friends.
William Ingham of Maynard, Mass. :,
was in town few days last week.
There will be no supper at the Uni
versalist and Baptist churches this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert e. Bedding
and daughter and Mrs. 90. Ohamplin
of Hartford called on Mrs. H. A.
Hersey last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Collord of
Hartford. Albert Allen of Somers and
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Allen of Bath,
Maine. have been visiting Mrs. W.
Sands.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03

True and tried friends of the family
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Best for
results and best to take. Rosy cheeks
and sparkling eyes follow the use of these
dependable little pills. They do not grippe
or sicken. Sold by Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03

NoTIoE.-All Farmers in the vicinity
of all stations, between Palmer and Will
mantle on the Central Vermont Railroad,
are requested to meet at Wilmington Hill
on Tuesday, October 9th, at p. m.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03

Miss Mary Fitzpatrick of Baltic i
spending a vacation with relative
here.
George Siswick has purchased tn
J. F. Chamberlin block on Mali
street.
Fred Wildey is telling some prett.
fair stories, but he brought bacl
enough big ones to lend color to hi
statements.
Annie Hewitt, FIVE, who lives IL
the Shahan block, fell down Stair
last week and broke her arm. Sh'
was attended by DR.. F. L. Smith.
Superintendent Hancock is placing
new and improved arc lights in the
principal streets this week. These
lights will improve the service mate
rally.
The night blooming cereus in the
window of the Eaton drug store
blossomed early this morning. 1t Ii
unusual for a plant Of this kind tc
blossom in the day time.
The annual firemen's ball will be
held Wednesday evening in Eaton't
hall, with music by Jordan's orchestra
and Ed. Harrington prompter. VIM.
Delligan and Robert Quinley will
act as floor directors. Tickets, rs
cents.
Miss Emma Wood and Joseph Gan
ton were united in marriage at St.
Edwards church Monday morning.
Miss Lena Canton was bridemaid and
Carl Wood was best man. A reception
was held at the home of the bride in
the evening.
The Young American athletic club
will have socical dances at their hall
on Westford avenue each evening of
the fair. Muiso will be by Spring
field brass band orchestra, and Prof.
Comfort will act as prompter. Ad-
mission will be so cents.
Clarence E. Brown has moved into
the Noel Pease house on Grant
avenue, and has had a telephone
placed, 17-3. The residence of
Michael O'Halloran. 27-5. the resi-
dence of Miss Nettie Wilton, 35-12,
and the store of Miss Wilton, 1913,
have also been connected with the
exchange.
Among the people who are in town
for the fair are A. o. Brooks of
Springfield; Jerry McCrohan, Provi-
dence; Partick Gilmartin, Stonington
Miss Alice Fitzpatrick, Providence
Hubert Blackburn, Springfield; Frank
Reed, heavy artillery, Fort Marshall.
N. Y; DR.. G. Louis Nichols, Hobo
ken, N. j. John J. Lynch, Spring
field; Mr.. and Mrs. Eokford Stevens,
Guilford; Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Ger
ard, New Britain.
At the town election on Monday the
republican ticket received a majority
vote of "a, taking the vote for audi
tor for an average. It was the largest
vote that has been cast for town off :
GERS for a good many years. The
town voted for license by a majority
of 43, district No. giving a majority
of IS for, and district No. a majority
of 80 against. Seven ballots contain
ing white pastors for F. 2. Fairfield
for selectman were thrown out, as the
law now requires a pink paster.
These seven votes would have elected
Mr.. Fairfield. O. E. Butterfield,
who has acted as moderator in this
district for so many years, was taken
i'll and had to go home about 3
O'Clock. E. z. Taft was appointed
to fill the position for the rest of the
lat Dis ID Dis. Total
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-03

Mrs. Jason Allen entertained a
party of friends from Rockville last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Femier were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ruby last
week.
Mrs. Jospeh Leczer is confined to
the house from an operation on her
foot last week.
E. A. Bates and son have returned
home after attending old home week
and the fairs at Uxbridge, Belling-
ham and Upton, Mass.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-03-07
Cnp.n BfIr. r1nIan,,ton

After the visitors % the island OF
Nantucket had covered the course 9 -er
which sightseers are always conduct
-, Sag, writer I'm the Boston Yer.
aid, one " the ladies' % The party IT,
quested that the drive be continued 10
sheep pond"
''The place where the natives used 10
wash the wool on their sheep IN the
old days" she supplemented. "Ev-
erybody goes 10 see It"
The driver and guide. Cap'n BIZ.
looked perplexed. He was evidently
puzzled rs to the location OF this inter.
esting sheet OF water. But an old
sailor and town character IS rarely
nonplused, and presently Cap'n Bill
snapped his whip. determination in his
eye He drove TO 4 neighboring bill
and stopped his horses.
Here It's" he said, with n sweep OF
his hand.
Il don't see any water.' was the gen.
eral exclamation.
Not now" Cap'n Bill gravely ad
mitted. You see, the sheep was SO
dirty that the bloomin' pond got filed
up."-Youth's Companion.