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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

The following committee Of the W.
9 7. I, namely: Mrs Z Van Hood.
Mrs. II. g Groves. Mrs. T. Z. Bridges,
g l. Bittinger and Mrs Futch, who is
Mrs Bridges guest. appeared at the
courthouse yard and put up the tenn
Berance signs that now adorn it. They
also decorated quite number Of the
windows OF the business houses and
IN asking permission were most cour-
teously treated In several places they
were informed they were nom par
usan" and declined to be labelled The
committee wishes to express their
thanks 10 the manager Of the Hunter
Drug Co for the generous offer of the
store for their headquarters
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

The board of county commissioners
completed its labOrs this noon by pass
ing a resolution that the board adver-
tise for the leasing OF all county con-
victs for 1908. bids 10 be opened at the
January meeting. Before doing this
they tried 10 ascertain how many
county convicts there had been during
the year 1907. which averaged some
thirty-five a month for different per-
iods of service.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

II is evidently the intention Of our
county commissioners from express
SiOns made IN session this morning.
that very little hard road will be built
during the year 1908. Not because
they do not believe in hard roads. but
that they may catch up with the fine
and forfeiture fund. from which they
have borrowed a snug sum of money
and wish 10 return the same
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07
HE FIRED THE STICK

Il have fired the walking stick I've
carried over 40 years. on account Of
sore that resisted every kind Of treat
ment, until / tried Bucklen's ATnica
Salve: that has healed the sore and
made me a happy man" writes John
Garrett. Of North Mills. y. {. Guaran-
teed for piles, burns. etc. by Tydings
& Co. druggists. 25c.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07
FOR SALE
HORSES, MULES AND FEED

AT J. l.. SmOak's old stand on
Exposition street; stock fine, prices
reasonable. Give us a call, not only
for good stock, but feed. A. b. De-
ment & Co. Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

Attorney o. 7. Green appeared be-
fore the county commissioners today
with paper. which said the newspa-
pers Of Ocala had misrepresented him
in the presentation of names before
said commissioners on the wet or dry"
election, and asked their vindication.
They declined to act
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

The Methodist handkerchief bazaar
held yesterday at the store of the Hun
ter Drug Company was quite a sue
cessful affair. Those assisting ct the
sale were Mrs r. Y. Atkisson. Mrs
". ID. Graham. Mrs. =. ]. Potter, Mrs
Richard McConathy. Mrs. w. ]. Lohrig
and Misses Valeta Potter and Louise
Harris
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

Hon. John T. Lewis. of Ocala, state
convict inspector. was in town Satur-
day en- route home after visiting the
]. Buttgenbach camps near here. Mr..
Lewis was looking well and We were
pleased to meet him again. He found
the camps in good shape-Dunnellon
Efvocate
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

Editor Harris seems so we'll satisfied
with his consistency on the wet or
dry question and the inconsistency of
the Star on the same question that We
have no disposition to jar his serenity
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

q. W. Pedrick. one Of the substan-
tial farmers of the Morriston section,
was business caller in town today.
He said all the people in his stction
were prosperous and happy and did
not know there were any financial
troubles.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07
ROOMS FOR RENT

The third floor Of the Star or Wit
ness building, is for rent. High. dry
and airy: admirably adapted for
housekeeping. Apply TO the Star or
Mrs. E. Van Hood.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

Among those who dined at the Mon
tezuma yesterday were c. M Whittner,
Cater: J. s. Stafford, Tampa; r. A.
Black. II. f. Smith. Belleview: S. T.
Broughton, Panasoffkee. and Mrs. w.
e. Brewer, Newberry.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

The courthouse square is fairly
bristling with temperance signs and
they are attracting great interest.
There are some twenty-six OF them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

Miss Shelly Souter. Of the Belleview
public school and one Of Marions most
popular young lady teachers. is in the
city 10 spend Sunday with her aunt,
Miss Fannie Clark
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

Mr.. John McCredie. OF Atlanta. is
i'm the city visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John T. McCredie. on North
Magnolia street. He will remain here
until after the holidays
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

Mr.. l. w. Boring Of Pine who was in
the city last evening, rode home in a
new buggy this morning, purchased
from McIver & MacKay behind a fine
horse purchased from d. W. Temp
kinS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

Henry Stevens. the jeweler OF High
Springs. came down this afternoon TO
visit his parents
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07

Mrs. E. H. Mote went down 10 Lees
burg this afternoon
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07
Order Now for Christmas
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
CUTTING DOWN THE ROLL.

The Cleveland Plaindealer observes
that in the last few years there has
been notable falling off in the amount
paid by the government in the form OF
pensions, The tide has turned, and it
will probably not be long, judging by
present indications, until the item OF
national expense that was lately SO
enormous shall dwindle to a compar-
ative trife. Death is rapidly thinning
the ranks of the old civil war veterans
and in score of years there will be
few survivors. A little while longer,
then, and the government will almost
have ceased its payments to their
families.
1t is true that within the last
few years numerous pensions have
been granted to Spanish war soldiers
and their survivors, and many such
pensions will doubtless be granted
hereafter, but these payments are
trivial in comparison with the enor-
nous expenditures entailed by pen
sioning the civil war veterans.
During the fiscal year from June 30
1905 to June 80 1906, the total amount
of pension money distributed was
Sl39. OOO,2SS. That was about $6O0O,-
900 less than the expenditures of the
previous year, nearly $lO,O0O,0OO less
than the amount for 1898, and over
500, 100000 less than in 1898. For the
year ending June 80, 1907, while the
figures have not vet been given, there
has doubtless been a constant di-
minution.
These facts inspire mingled emo
tions. There is regret for the passing
away of the men who preserved the
integrity of the nation, and at the
same time there is relief at the light
ening of the enormous load of obliga-
lions to them. Thus far nearly 81
5OO,OOOOOO has been paid in civil war
pensions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
SAVE THE MINNESOTA.

The st. Paul Dispatch last evening
contained the following editorial:
The Minnesota river conference at
Mankato today is working in the right
direction for the preservation and care
of one of the water highways which
Nature created and man has ruined
The ready means of repairing the dam
age is by the building of reservoirs
which will retain the water safely
when it rises in flood and prevent
it from doing vast damage, afterwards
releasing the accumulation gradually
to maintain the proper depth for navi-
CATION. Thus double service will be
performed, preventing destruction of
property in the spring, and making
the stream fit for transportation pur-
poses later in the summer.
The hand of man has destroyed the
usefulness of the Minnesota river as a
highway, i'll consequence of the re-
moval of the forests and draining of
the swamps. That work, however,
beneficent it may have been in design,
has put an end to the natural reser-
voirs, which served to maintain more
nearly equal stage of water.
The remedy is not to interfere with
the drainage, but to cure its unfor
seen or neglected consequences.
There was time when steamboats,
piled the Minnesota river, from st.
Paul to Granite Falls, and that condi-
ton can be restored. The benefit to
the people of the valley, in enabling
them to move their grain and other
products to market, would be so great
that it cannot be measured in ad-
vance.
The people are thinking and begin
ming to act for the preservation of
their rivers though most of the talk
has been of the Mississippi and Ohio.
Along the latter river, for example,
the loss by such floods as occurred
last winter is estimated at 100000,
600, and yet, at low water, the stream
is unfit for navigation. The same
condition prevails, if in less degree,
along the Minnesota, and the people of
this state should strive for the APP
plication of curative measures here as
well as elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
gestion on the great railways of the

gestion on the great railways of the
country.
1t is well that the president does
not do anything half heartedly. Hav-
ing interested himself in the subject
of improving the nations waterways,
he undoubtedly will follow it up with
great energy. He made this statement
to the people of Vicksburg: SIN my
next message to congress l shall ad-
vocate as heartily as / know how, that
the congress now elected shall take
the first steps to bring about that
deep channelway and the attendant
high and broad level system which
will make of these alluvial bottoms
the richest and most populous and
most prosperous agricultural land not
only in this nation but on the face
of the globe, and here is one of the
reasons why l am particularly glad
to be able to advocate such policy,
1 think that any policy which tends
to the uplifting of any portion of
our people in the end distributes its
benefit over the whole people"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
TIPS ON A MESSAGE.

Washington correspondents are Civ
ing the country advance tips as to
what the presidents message will
contain. The date for the assembling
of the sixtieth congress is not far
distant and naturally there is not a
little interest shown in the forth
coming document. In general it is un-
derstood that the president will have
something further to say upon the
subject of railroad regulation, but
lust what his recommendations on
this subject will be, even those who
have talked with Mr.. Roosevelt re-
Gently are not at all certain. Some
months ago. it was believed that a
sweeping extension of the powers of
the interstate commerce commission
would be advocated, but of late there
has been growing feeling that the
message would be likely to confine it
self to recommendations for strength
ening the existing law. There are those
who would not be surprised if the
message recommended the repeal of
in such particulars as would inaugur-
ate an entirely new plan of control
ling trusts and corporations.
1t is accepted as foregone conclu-
sion in well informed circles here also
that section of the message will be
devoted to an explanation in defense
of the plan for sending the battle
ship fleet to the Pacific. Another sub
iect which will undoubtedly occupy
considerable amount of space in the
message is that of the desirability of
adopting definite and energetic
policy of waterway improvement in
GLIDING the preservation of the forests
as the conservators of the water sup
ply This is a subject for which the
president is full of enthusiasm.
While he has long been firm be-
lever in the improvement of rivers
and harbors of the country by the
nation, his recent journey down the
Mississippi was a revelation to him
In his talks with governors of the
various western states, and other en-
thusiastic supporters of broad and
liberal policy of waterway improve
ment like Congressman Ransdell of
Louisiana-he has learned that the
average cost of water transportation
upon improved waterways is less than
one-sixth that of rail transportation
and he has come to accept the belief
that the improvement of the water
ways of the country will prove the
most effective possible form of rate
regulation and prevent freight con-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
SAYS BANKS ARE SOUND
COMPTROLLER RIDGELY GIVES
ADVICE.
He Sends Out Stateme nt to Effec
That National Institutions Are
in Best Of Shape.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Comptroller of
Currency Ridgely, in speaking of the
financial situation in New York said:
"My advices from New York are re-
assuring and the situation should now
improve The storm has broken and
the damage known without any fail
ures of the National banks which have
lately been criticised. The clearing
house confirms my views that these
banks are all solvent and are standing
by them. The debit balances at the
clearing house this morning are less
than expected and I understand one
bank paid its balance.
The National banks of the country
generally are in strong shape, and
there is not the slightest occasion for
any alarm in regard to them. This
is time for GOODNESS and prudence,
not for alarm"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
NOTES FROM BELGRADE.

Mrs. T. S. johnson visited her
mother, Mrs. Owald Roster, in North
Mankato last week.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. John Gustafson next Fri
day afternoon, the 25th.
Mrs. c. A. Lind held an auction last
Tuesday and moved to st. Peter Thurs
day.
Superintendent Sander visited the
schools in District No, 81, last Mon
day.
Miss Lidy Broom spent Friday with
her aunt, Mrs. Peter Brans.
Mrs. C. Anderson of North Manka-
to visited Mrs. John Kron last Mon
day.
ID. J. Severance finished his threshing
last Wednesday.
Miss Emma Jacobson of Oshawa
visited her sister Mrs. A. A. John
son last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Farm and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. C. Anderson
spent Sunday at the home of John
Kron.
Miss Ida Abby was a Mankato cal
Ter last Sunday.
John H. Farm of North Mankato
visited Mr.. and Mrs. August Roust
on Sunday last.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

This plan of education as outlined is
not an experiment. 1t will bring results.
No other solution has been offered
to the problem of bringing to peo-
pie the results accruing from their
expenditures in scientific research. How
can congress better aid the states than
by thus returning some of the peoples
money to be used in promoting and
in better supporting the education of
the nations workers.
In the past the congress of the
United States has seen fit to appro-
pirate thousands of dollars for the
purpose of testing fuels, for the Rur-
pose of investigating geological con-
ditions, the wisdom of which appro-
priations was, to say the least, prob
lematical. compare such appropria-
tions, in their purpose, with the one
asked for in this bill, the benefits
of which apply not to any special in
terest, but to the country at large
and to the upbuilding of American
manhood and womanhood. This legis-
lation recognizes that our boys and girls
are of more value than geological and
fuel experiments. 1t aims at the high
er principles of our civilization. If we
can afford to substitute steamship com
panies, test coal land develope water
courses, how can the federal govern
ment refuse to aid in the movement
for the further. diffusion of practical
knowledge and in developing our best
types of manhood and womanhood,
which is our highest national asset.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
THE DEMOCRATIC CHOICE.

The Sleepy Eye Herald asks: evil
some one second our motion for the
republicans to nominate Judge Loeb
rem for governor? He's all right"
As Judge Lochren is not repub
lican, but democrat of the pure
article, his nomination by the repub-
licans could hardly be thought of.
If the Dispatch is of the opinion
that the judge is all right it should
advocate his nomination by the dem
ocrats, with the hope that its sug
gestion will be received with great
acclaim by the faithful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
FAT FEES FOR ATTORNEYS

One of the safest things to bet on
is that corporation attorneys do not
labor for their health. Their physical
condition is generally good and they
need the money for other purposes
than purchasing medicine. As an ex'
ample of the thrift displayed and the
long reach of these disciples of Black
stone, the Metropolitan Traction sys-
tenn of New York has expended in
lawyers fees from Feb. II, 1902, to
Sept. 80, of the present year, $l,l54,-
666O4 One firm alone was paid 1884,
54S.
1t is said that this firm charged
$75 900 for the simple act of drawing
the lease under which the New York
City Railway company controls the
Metropolitan. Lem Quigg, the sac
celerator," was paid $4,000, but he
did not retain that sum for his own
personal comfort. A large portion of
the amount was used to 'start some
thing" But will agree that corporation
attorneys are more than well paid.
These vast sums are taken from
the pockets of the people and used
to employ the brightest of legal talent
to play hocus pocus with the peoples
interests. Corporations do not have
billiards on their payrolls. They want
and do get the best there is in the
market, because they have the price.
Attorneys are not averse to receiving
large salaries. They are human and a
| fat fee will have wonderful influence
upon them. They that have the brains
can find ready sale for them at a
high figure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
Eveline Johnson Dead.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Eveline johnson, the two and
half year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bengt Johnson, died at the fam
lily home in Belgrade yesterday morn
ing. Funeral services were held at
two O'Clock this afternoon at the
house, and the interment took place
at the Belgrade cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
Doctors to Meet in St. Peter.

st. Peter, Oct. 2l.-Physicians of
the Nicollet and lie Sueur Counties
Medical society will hold their semi
annual meeting in this city this even
ing The sessions are to be held at
the Hotel Nicollet, and the princi-
pal feature of the program will be a
paper by Dr. ID. A. Kirk of LIE Sueur.
After the meeting there will be ban
uuet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
Bull Team on Ditching Machine.

st. James, Oct. PA bull team,
consisting of forty bulls, with a half
mile cable rope running through a
tackle block, is being used in this
vicinity in making bitches. The ami
mails drag an immense pillow that plows
up furrow four feet wide and two
to three feet deep.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

st. Peter, Oct. 22.-Workmen are
dismantling the Union house, one of
the old landmarks of st. Peter. 1t
was erected in 1858 and for years
was one of the most prosperous and
fourishing hostelries in this part of
the state. When General HI. HI. Sib-
ley modified his forces in this city
for the campaign against the Sioux
in 1862 a number of his officers were
quartered in the building, and many
incidents of the early history of the
town were associated with it. 1t made
"a fortune for it's original owners, but
it had not been used for hotel pur-
poses in late years, and now it is be-
ing razed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

st. Paul, Oct. l9.-Minnesota again
has demonstrated that its butter
makers are entitled to the first place
among the buttermakers of the coun-
try. The latest demonstration was at
the national dairy show. held in Chi
cago this week, in which dairymen
from all over the country participant
ed and in which Minnesota captured
the first and second prizes.
J. c. Joslin, one of the inspectors
of the Minnesota state dairy and food
department, returned yesterday from
the show. He was one of the Judges
in the butter contest. He states that
there were $40 tubs of butter entered
in the contest and that Minnesota car
ried away the honors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
Lake Crystal RObberies the
Job of Local Thieves.
ARRESTS ARE TO FOLLOW
Bunch Secured Everything From Raj
Ors to Booze; Watches Many;
Cash Galore Is Stolen.

Chief Osten returned last night from
a trip to Lake Crystal, where he went
there the night before. 1t is the opin-
ion of the officials of Lake Crystal
as well as of Mr.. Osten that the work
was that of several young men or
boys of the village, as there are no
indications that it was done by pro-
fessionals. 1t may be that arrests
will soon follow
Will Offer Reward
The Lake Crystal authorities offer
reward for the arrest of the thieves.
The latter opened the rear windows
of the stores by cutting small piece
of the window pane out opposite the
catch and reached through and pulled
the catch, which allowed the windows
to be opened readily. They used a
glass cutter for their work. Besides
the screw driver found back of Thomas
& Jones' hardware store, two iron
chisels were found back of Joseph
Rask's saloon, and a ladder and an
axe back of Frank Bartlett's jewelry
store, where there is a high basement.
The ladder and axe have been iden-
titled as the property of Mrs. Weger,
from whose premises they were taken.
Another axe was also found back of
one/of the stores.
What Was in the Loot.
Thomas & Jones lost $3.50 in cash
besides six or eight razors and a dozen
pairs of shears; Hans Moe lost IS to
50 in money, box of Tom Moore
cigars and probably a bottle or two
of whisky; Mr.. Rask lost So in money,
a box of 81. b. cigars and quart
bottle of port wine; Mr.. Bartlett lost
no cash, as it was all in the safe,
but he lost one gold watch, one gold
case, one movement, one seven jewel
Elgin case, one plain band ring, one
stone for setting, and three twenty
year guaranty cases, making five cases
in all, and his loss aggregating 500;
and John Williams lost $l.50 IN
money, but probably no goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

Albert Prell and sister of Amboy
were in the city yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25

A laprobe awaits an owner at The
Free Press office. -, =.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
Faith in Dignity of Labor.

The product of our old time educa-
ton is often precipitated into world
for which he has been but poorly pre-
pared. The new education has faith
in the dignity of labor. This belief
lis more than theoretically it is
practical The passage of the Land
Grant act in 1862 was the first
step taken by the federal gov
eminent in recognition of the worth
and value of trained labor performed
by skilled hands. BY the passage OF
that bill the federal government put
its stamp of approval upon the form
|of education which prepares for a
practical life. 1t was the stepping stone
that was. to lead to further and more
reaching legislation for the educa-
tion of the masses, The tendency OF
the old education was to separate the
world of culture from the world of
work, to separate the ornamental from
the useful. 1t said in effect that one