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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
Return of Lace Mitts

Lace mitts have come back and will bo doubtless with us during the reign of the poke bonnet and Directorie modes. But the lace init of today is far differ ent from its demure ancestor of fifty years sgo. The lace mitt of today IS, indeed, \ sauey and even fiippant ae- eessory. The best ones are of real lace Hnd are edged around the top with the ruehe which has insinuated itself into every other article of present dress, In addition to these chiffon ruffies loops of lace are also used to create an illusion of the mitt belonging to the sleeve of the dress.
 This is a very attractive idea, and a; long as the mitts stay in place it looks very well. But imagine the consterna ton of the populsce if it sees the mit' slipping down, ruffes and alll They would immediately think the ladie; dress was coming apart in the most re- markable manner.
 The prices of these mitts range from s1.5O to s75 the pair, according to the value of the lace.
 Eggs Is Eggs
 Let us sing the praise of the great
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
Wear Satin This Winter

"Indeed. it is to be satin season. !" says Grace Margaret Gould in October woman's Home Comnsnion. "Not tho satin of our grandmothers, SO stiff and heavy. but light. supple, soft mater iaI. with a wonderful luster of its own. which adapts itself marvelously to the new clinging tyne of gown-
 "Paris is wild with enthusiasm over the new satin gilet. A gilet, you know, i. little vest One of the smartest of these imported small garments, and one which American women are sure to like, is made of black satin bands shaved 70 the figure and each finished to a point. This gilet is single breasted and buttons in the front. Combined with the satin is band of Persian embroidery form ing the ton. This is a peculiarly French touch. and is sure to be much the vogue. The contrast of the beauti- ful Persian colors with the shining black satin is most effective, and one of those little things which the French make so important. Such vest a, this will prove most serviceable to the woman with limited wardrobe. It vii give a new look to last years suit, and an attractive look, too.
 "A vest of this sort is generally worn with eutaway coat, but I sug- gest that it be made SO that it can take the place of an overblouse and be worn with a glimpse of flet net"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
The Psn-and-Ink Lady

Paris is filled with her.
 And she is registered on this side.
 She is the black-and.white poster girl. And she started at Ostend during the tabelaux vivants.
 At that time she was called the Beardsley girl, because Beardsley s drawing suggested her.
 All the fashionable modistes are now devoting their energies to the develop uent of black. .and.white costumes.
 As may be imagined. however, the proper combinations of black and white requires the strategy of true artist.
 As sn adjunct of the pen-and'ink costumes, the winter girl will probably wear black cloaks lined with white and white cloaks lined with balck.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
Hvpnotism in Shopland

IL is new.
 It's an excuse.
 It serves the light.fngered.
 A woman steals a bracelet, for in stance.
 Does she admit that it was an ordi nary theftf
 Neyf She declares it was klento mania. resulting from the hypnotic pow CT of the sa'esperson.
 Foxy excuse, that. Who ever before dreamed of accusing salesneople with hvrnotizing one into sn uncomfortable desire to possess the wares they offer
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04

large, the hen might have laid those eggs, each two inches long, end to end, in s continuous chain reaching 23s,s1s miles up to the moon, back again, and
 then more than half way round the world for good measure-a total of 492,424 miles of eggsl Furthermore, if those eggs had been made into one
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04

American hen, who, during the past year, may well have cackled with pride over the production of nearly 1900, ,000,. 900 dozen of eggsl Do you realize fhat that means' Well, listen:
 If instead of remaining quietly at home in Iowa, she had chosen to dem onstrate her powers to the universe at
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04

selected of excel. lent material.
 With the tailored suit is needed plain tailored waists for morning wear and those of the more lacy order for aft ernoon and even- Ing. Satin. satin surfaced silks and net are favored ma terials for waists. Dut tDoSe or tnc wash variety will be worn throughout the season. A waist of net Crn with the skirt of the tailored suit and trimmed with bands or folds of the skirt material will make m attractive after. noon costume. The directolre sash oi soft silk to match will add much 70 the appearance of such a costume.
 Comforta bic kl monos and dressing sacks with suitable skirts and a good supply of under. garments being pro vided. one can bc appropriately dress cd for any occasion. An article that l. often overlooked but should be In. clrdei In every wo.
 mans wardrobe. Is the kitchen apron. The pattern shown is in four sizes-32 36. 40 and A inches bust measure. It re- quires 4& yards of material q inches wide or +h yards 3G inches wide.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
YOU WILL FORGET YOUR TRoU- BLEs IF YOU COME ON THE
 16TH.
Watched Fifteen Years

"For fifteen years I have watched the working of Bucklen s Arnics Salve; and it has never failed to cure any sore, boil, ulcer or burn to which it was up piled. It has saved us many doctor bill, i" says A. F. Hardy, of East Wilton, Maine. 25c st Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
TOday's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
NEAT KITCHEN APRON.

N~o well with time and By this expenditure of
 
 the should be chosen This matter accomplish tailored should be
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
THERE WILL BE NO RESERVED
 SEATS ON THE i6TH.

Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee is created from pure, parched grains, malt, nuts, ete.---no real coffee in 1t. Fine in flavor ---is "made in 8 minute.' No 20 or 30 minutes tedious boiling Sample Free. Morehead ( Lunn.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
PAINTERS

Brotherhood Painters and Paperhange of America No 27Mees every Tuesday night in Keegsns hall Gus Joi ner. Pres; N. D. swartout, See.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
Directory of Globe Unions
CARPENTERS AND JoINERs

Union No lo3o J. AmericaMeets Thursday m. Old Salvation Army hall B. Garter, Pres; Tim brook, Sec
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
BARRIERS

 Tuesday month s:30 Newport barber chop w. F. Martin, Pres; Otto Perdue See.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
PRINTERS

Typographical Union No S6-Mes first Sunday in month
 D. m in Silver Belt office. Carl F. Holds worth, See
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
MINERS

w. r. M-Mees every Tuesday at D. m. Old Salvation Army Hall J. T. Murrh Pres; William Wills, See
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-04
CLERKS

Employees Unon-Meets Third Mondays in Salvation Army hall A. H. Hargave, President E. G. Grif 6th Secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Great Progress Made By
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Girl

Faribault, April 22.-Much interest
is being manifested in little Vera Gam
mon, an eleven year-old girl, who is
attending the Minnesota school for the
deaf in this city. The little girl is
deaf, dumb and blind, and her home is
in st. Paul. She has only been in
school short time and her improve
ment and learning is wonderful. She
is a winsome girl and is quick to un-
derstand and grasp at the subjects
taught her. She is a wonder and in
many respects will be an equal to
Helen Kellar The only senses left her
are of, very highly developed sensitive
ness. being the senses of touch and
smell. She has been in school less
than a year and is in charge of Miss
Helen Hanson, graduate of the
school for, the deaf.
Can Sew and Thread Needle.
She has been taught to sew and
thread her own needle. Her needles are
long-eyed ones, such as the darning
needle, the grooves are easier to feel
with the tongue by which way she
threads her needles. A double thread
is always use The ease and rapidity
with which she threads her needles
depend to some extent upon the kind of
thread and needle she uses. She at
one time accomplished the task of
threading a thin crewel needle with a
very narrow eve. which was a very
difficult undertaking for her. Vera
does not take kinly to the self-thread-
ING needles. She vets one end of the
thread with her tongue and holds it
between her left thumb and foreinger
as close to the lips as possible, then
with her right hand puts the eye
end of the needle into her mouth.
With the tip of her tongue she finds
out on which side of the needle the
groove is. The needle is held in the
directin of her lips with the eye to-
ward her mouth She brings the thread
to the eve With the aid of the tip
of her tongue she ascertains if the
thread has been pushed into the eye.
If so. she then draws the thread
through the eye with her tongue just
far enough to be caught between her
teeth and pulled. If the thread has
not been traced by the tongue, she
moves the thread about the eye very
carefully, and at the same time uses
her tongue to trace it. In case of diff
ficulty, she turns her needs round to
try both sides of the eve.
Cuts Cloth With Lips.
In cutting dresses for her dollies she
places the cloth for measurement on
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
FORCE SENTENCE CUT DOWN
AGED DoctorWiIi Be Eligible for Par
ole in Two Months.

st. Paul, April 22-The state pardon
board, consisting of Chief Justice Start
of the supreme court, Governor John
son and Attorney General Young yes
terday committed the sentence of DIR
Jacob F. Force of Minneapolis from
three years to six months to two
years and six months, which will make
him eligible to parole in two or three
months.
DIR. Force was formerly president OF
the Northwestern National life insur-
ance company of Minneapolis and it is
as a result of his management of that
company's affairs that he is now serving
a term in the state prison. He was
convicted on a charge of appropriatine
to his own use certain funds belong
ing to the company. Several other
insurance officials were indicted at the
same time, but the prosecutions against
them have all been dropped and this
was one reason urged in behalf of the
petitition for DIR. Forces pardon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

them and then cuts the cloth with the
aid of her lips. The cloth is held
close to the lips and on them she de-
ponds for the evenness of cutting and
for the widths and direction of the
seams, hens, cuffs, and tucks. In sew
ing she holds the piece in her hand
with the seam or hem around her fore
finger, by which she feels the even.
ness of the stitches. As soon as she
has made one stitch she catches the
thread between her lips to prevent it
from getting tangled in knots and goes
on with another. When she cannot
trust to her finger she resorts to hel
lips for investigation. The base of the
thumb serves her as thimble.
In all these operations, as in her
lessons, she has concentration which
is hard for one to comprehend. She
is also very sensitive to odors. When
the weekly laundry is brought into
the room in large baskets, the garments
all in heap and unsorted Vera can
select her own laundry as well as that
of her teachers, simply by her keen
sense of smell. This she does every
week and has seldom been known to
select the wrong piece of laundry.
Has Made Rapid Progress.
Vera's case was very difficult one
when she first entered in institutions
but rapid progress has been made. She
is very quick and is mastering the
sign language in an excellent manner
Her first day of instruction resulted
in her mastering three words in the
sign language. With an ordinary deaf
child this often requires weeks. By the
end of several months she had learned
the use of three hundred words which
enables her in many ways to ask what
she desires.
She can now also write short SEN
fences, following the direction of the
pencil with her sensitive fingers. She
will also be instructed to interpret
the speech of others by placing the
fingers on the lips of the person who
is talking or conversing with her. This
will be watched with much interest but
there is not the least bit of doubt
but what she will accomplish this also
This wonderful child's defect is the
result of a severe illness at the age
of four years which left her totally
blind She later lost her hearing and
speech, resulting from the same sick
ness. She is a winsome girl and is
everbody's friend in the school and
seems to enjoy herself Notwithstanding
her great misfortune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
ASTONISHES SURGEONS.
Location of Organs in Body of Aged
ST. Louis Man.

Baltimore, April 22.-Surgeons in
Johns Hopkins hospital during an
autopsy on the body of Judge John e
Mckeighon of st. Louis were aston
ished to discover that instead of the
usual setting of the organs, those in
the body were scattered about in al
most unbelievable ways.
His heart was turned in a position
the reverse of normal, his kidneys
were united by ligament in the
shape Of a horseshoe, and the liver
was upside down, with the gall blad-
der on top. Many of the smaller or.
gans were chaos of entangling cords
and fatty substances.
How Judge McKeighon lived with
such a strange transposition of the
organs of his body appears marvellous
Surgeons are mystified at It. Wheth
er he was born with his organs in alb
normal positions or they were put in
this state through disease or some
freak of nature is not known.
Judge McKeighon lived to be sixty
six years Cd and was considered one
of the ablest lawyers of st. Louis. He
became seriously Ill in st. Louis in
February and his physicians were un
able to fathom his symptoms. He
was brought to the Johns Hopkins
hospital early In March, where an
operation was performed, during
which discoveries were made of such
a startling nature that the family con
scented to an autopsy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
SALOON FORCES WIN.
Local Option Question Voted on II
Illinois Towns.

Illinois Towns.
Chicago, April 22.-Ths saloon
forces were generally successful in
the forty or more towns and villages
of illinois which voted on the local op-
ton question. Definite figures are
lacking in many cases, but it seems
certain that not more than 100 saloons
were voted out of business. the larger
communities almost without exception
voting to retain their licensed dram
shops Cairo, the largest city IN
which the question was an issue, gave
the saloons a majority Of 1852.
In Cook county twelve of tbs VII
lagos bordering Chicago balloted for
or against the liquor interests. In
only one, however, was there a change
from previous conditions, Darlington
going dry" by a small plurality. Ten
others voted to retain their saloons
and one decided not to admit the
dramshops.
The result in many Of the towns Is
puzzling. Some of these communities
lie within townships which had al
ready voted coptfarily to the towns
vote Blue Island, town OF some
size just south of Chicago and which
is located in two townships, one of
which is wet and the other dry, itself
voted wet" The supreme court of
the stats will be asked to adjudicate
these problems.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Secretary to the President
Demands Retracti0n.
STATEMENT is MISLEADING
Declares That. Utterances Of Tonnes
see Congressman Are False in
Effect and Unfair.

Washington, April 22.-Although
several hours were consumed in roll
calls the day in the house Of represen-
tatives was one of comparative activ.
ity and several measures Of impor-
lance were put through. The princi-
pal of these perhaps was the resolu-
ton by Speaker Cannon providing for
an investigation of the paper trust
and in pursuance of its provisions the
speaker announced as the committee
of six who will conduct the investiga-
ton Messrs. Mann, Illinois; Miller,
Kansas; Stafford, Wisconsin; Bannon,
Ohio; Sims, Tennessee, and Ryan,
New York. The Democrats as unit
voted against the resolution after the
declaration by Mr.. Williams that he
did not believe a sincere effort would
be made to arrive at the truth.
Another measure passed was one In
which importers generally are inter
ested and which practically creates
the board of general appraisers at
New York a trial court in matters per-
tanning to customs duties, appeals
therefrom to be taken to the circuit
court of appeals instead of the circuit
court, as heretofore.
interest in the proceedings attached
to a letter from Secretary Loeb to Mr..
Sims Of Tennessee, asserting that the
4.70O shares of Washington Street
Railway stock in his name, with the
exception of 100 shares, belonged to
others, and denying that he had In
any manner exerted the influence OF
his Official position In, behalf OF the
company Of which he was director.
The unnamed senator, also referred to
by Mr.. Sims and who is Senator New
lands of Nevada, sent similar COM
munication, declaring that tho stock
in his name was simply held as trus-
tee and that he had never participated
in legislation relating to the street
railways of Washington. ~..-.
In his letter Mr.. Loeb calls upon
Mr.. Sims for an immediate retraction,
says that the statement Of Mr.. Sims
was false in it's effect, misleading in
it's imputation, unfair 10 him and to
the repres entative's sense of rectitude
and honor. He says that Of the 400
shares of the common stock of the
road standing in his name, only 100
shares, enough to enable him to quail
ify as director, are his, and he denies
approaching any one regarding street
railway legislation.
The letter from Mr.. Loeb explains
how the stock came intot his posses
sion and suggests to Mr.. Sims that he
should be most scrupulous in dealing
with mems characters or regulations.
Mr.. Sims read the letter I'M the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
SECOND HAND MAN ARRESTED
Charged With Having Loaned Money
to One Under Lawful Age.

Oscar Tanner, who is second hand
dealer and pawnbroker at ll3 North
Front street, was arrested yesterday
AFTERNOON on complaint of Soren Lar
son, charged with receiving on deposit
la $l5 watch as security for So loan
from a person who was under the law.
full age, being only eighteen years old
and this person being Walter Larson
The offense is alleged to have been
March Is.
Tanner appeared in court and entered
a plea of not guilty. 1t developed that
the offense charged comes under the
jurisdiction of the district court, and
that only the examination can take
place in the municipal court. This
was set for April 30 at Q a. M, and
the defendant was released upon 800
bond. w. R. Geddes appeared as his
attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
SOUTH DAKOTA ELECTIONS
License Question the Main Issue In
Municipal Contests.

Sioux Falls, s. D., April CIV. T.
Doolittle, veteran railroad engineer,
defeated Mayor F. M. Pillsbury, who
was a candidate for reelection, by
498 majority. The anti-saloon party
was defeated by majority of 553.
The saloon was the main issue in
numerous town elections throughout
the state. The sharpest contest was
at Mitchell, which went dry" for the
first time in thirteen years by the mar.
row margin of twenty-one votes. Last
year licenses carried by 234. Canton
and Miller also abolished saloons by
small majorities. Returns from other
towns indicate little change in the
present standing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
MRS. PAULINE SCHMIDT DEAD
Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday
Afternoon Mt One O'CLOCK

Mrs. Pauline Schmidt died yesterday
afternoon at her home, 1924 North
Broad street, aged fftytwo years.
She was a widow, but is survived by
two sons and three daughters. She
was member of the Ladies' society
of the German Lutheran church and
had many friends who regret her death.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon, at one O'Clock at the
house and two o'clock in the German
Lutheran church, and the interment
will be made in the German, Lutheran
cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
GUESTS OF THE CITY.
Sailors and Officers of BattIeship Fleet
Entertained at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 22.-Los
Angeles continued it's long programme
of entertainment for the sailors and
officers of the American battleshiI
fleet. Thirty-five hundred bluejackets
were in the landing parties which
came ashore and they pitched right
into the fun provided for them with
the enthusiasm of boys out of school
The sailors again were the guests OF
the city and the features of the days
entertainment were the same as on
Mountaineering bouts, barbecues
Wild West shows, dancing, shooting
the chutes and other forms of amuse.
ment occupying the time from early
morning until late at night.
For the officers there were a mum.
Der of social events, including a
luncheon to the higher officers by
General Adna R. Chaffes at the Cali,
fornia club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
CAN'T PERMIT CARP FISHING
Game and Fish Commission Has No
Right to Violate the Law.

Robert Lamm is in receipt of the
following letter from the state game
and fish commission:
Mr.. Robert Lamm, Mankato, MINI.
Dear Sir: / have yours of the 18th
and note the contents. 1t is very UNI
fortunate that the law does not seem
to give the commission any power to
deal adequately with this carp ques-
ton. We tried last year to use nets
in clearing out some. of the lakes and
in nearly every case we metaphor
cally put our foot in it, We got
into trouble with people who are in
clined to criticise and find fault, so
the commission decided not to do any
thing further until the law was
changed so that it could be done law
fully. You understand that there is
no provision in the law for using
nets in the inland waters of this state,
even under authority of the commits
sion. If we can get some amendment
to the law which will authorize licens-
ing these nets the matter can be
handled very readily as it seems that
a market can be secured for these
carp and the taking of them made
profitable to experienced fishermen.
The commission is anxious to help the
matter along in every way they pos
sibly can legally. Yours very truly,
Carlos Avery, executive agent.
Mr.. Lamm wrote to the commission
in behalf of a couple of experts who
desired to fish for carp in this vi
entity.
1t is said that the lakes are so
full of carp that many of this unde-
sirable fish crowd the shores and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Pardon Board Awaits Letter
From Judge Lorin Cray Before
Deciding Case of A. A. Buck

delicate health and who has been ad-
vised by his physician to seek some
warmer climate. He also has a sister
with three children who need his as
sistance and care. A telegram was
presented to the board showing that
there is a position open for Buck in
Los Angeles, Cal, as soon as he can
come there to take it.
Mr.. Buck was represented by ca l..
Benedict and w. Z. Young of Man
kato, who informed the board that the
general sentiment among those who
knew the former banker was that he
had been sufficiently punished and
that he ought to be given his freedom
in order that he might care properly
for those dependent upon him. The
board took the case under advisement.
The pardon board is awaiting the
arrival of letter from Judge Cray
before deciding Bucks case.