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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15

Happiness consists largely In being
too busy to be miserable. Sheldon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
SENDS A TART REPLY
ELLSWORTH HURLS BACK ANS
WEIR TO MCLEARY LETTER.

From Fridays Daily.
st. James, July eth, l9l0.-Hon.
James T. McCleary, Washington,
ID. c. Dear Sir: Your letter dated
on the Fourth OF July at Wash
ington, ID. c., is at hand.
! regard the proposition stated
therein as too ridiculOusly absurd
TO be worthy of serious eonsidera-
ton. / am, yours truly, Franklin
F. Ellsworth.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-25
Phone 58

J. J. Kress, of Gurdon, suffer ed the loss of a $125.00 diamond stub by theft at Little Rock Sun day.
 Sheriff Hood has arranged his dates for collecting taxes, and will begin at Lackland Springs on Monday, February 7th.
 WernaHamilton succeeded late yesterday afternoon in recover ing his bay mare, which got away Saturday night. The animal was found near Wallaceburg.
 Berry Hesterly, accompanied by his sister, Miss Bertha Hes. terly, will leave tonight for San Antonio, Texas. MT. Hesterly expects to return home in a week, but Miss Hesterly will protract her stay for several months.
 Hollands, All Story, Short Stories, Delineator, Designer, Cavalier, Red Book, Good House keeper, Cosmopolitan, Smiths, Gunter's, Green Book and Re view of Reviews, for February, just received at the Jack John son, Jr., News Stand. Jewell Dean, who has been working at Bonami, La., for the past six months, was in Okolona a couple of days this week. en route to Womble, Ark, where he has accepted a position as book keeper for the Bear State Lum- Der Co.-Okolona Messenger.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-25

Ezra Kendall, the great come- dian, died yesterday from apo plexy.
 c. R. Blake left this morning on business trip to Columbia county.
 Walter Murran left this morn- ing for Murfreesboro, where he will spend the balance of the week in the interest of the Ar kansas Investment Co.
 The little sorrel horse, driven by Noel Nichols, and belonging to c. R. Blake, was found dead in it's stall this morning, when MT. Nichols went to the lot to feed it. No known cause was revealed for the death.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-25
Local News

H. R. Mckenzie made a busi- ness trip to Delight today.
 Mrs. D. M. Davis, of Magnolia, is the guest of her father, Dr. w. E. Arnold.
 Miss Marion Waller expects to leave this week on an extended visit in Mississippi.
 Miss Jennie Lewis will leave this week for Fayetteville, where she will take a course in music at the University of Arkansas.
 T. D. Crawford, clerk of the supreme court, and a candidate for associate justice, was in Pres colt today in the interest of his candidacy.
 Mike Cassidy, a former saloon man of Texarkana, has settled his business affairs by turning over to bis creditors all his pos sessions except his home.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-25

It is understood that a petition for the parole of Chas. Levy, the negro who killed City Marshal Cox at Prescott number of years ago, and whose capture officers of several counties SCOUT ed Southern Arkansas for months is to be asked at the next meet ing of the penitentiary board.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-25

The new comet dlsc0] week ago in South Airl,]] to the sun, in the moip and now visible from 'p
 ern hemisphere ana Y. from the solar rays ID Fl ing sky, is one of those interlopers from spa0 coming astonishes the .1 mers as much as anyO
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-25
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

Weare authorized to announce Fred Cala- way as candidate for circuit clerk of Nevada county. subject to the action of the demo- cratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce John T, Nor man as a candidate for circuit clerk of Nevada county. subject to the action of the demo- cratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-25

R. D. Martin, of Brisbane, was a Visitor to Prescott today.
 Prof. P F. Chappell was wis itor to Little Rock yesterday.
 Herbert k. Wilson, of Hemp stead county, is spending today in Prescott.
 The weather man is giving us a most excellent article of weath. CT this week.
 The Fortnightly Club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. A. M. Westmoreland.
 G. R. Haynie, W, V. Tompkins, and J. 0. A. Bush are among the Prescott attorneys attending court at Philadelphia.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-25
FOR ROAD OvERSEER

As eeAdidate for road overseer of Missouri towAsAip. subject to the action of the demo- cratic pArty,
The Prescott daily news., 1910-01-25
WHEN YOU WYATT ssss;;s:!sj s..; s.:!s ,.I:s. EI:ss

fiHd we ao. ana ct the rsht psess. 6ivs tss kesAe priater ths sSlaA chAAca y6u vyepJf ask fsy 0A Asins aarchant--traas At ScaA.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
SISTER STATES
ARE PROSPEROUS

Columbus, Ca, March q special.)-Th
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
viii say tomorrow In its regular weekly
issue:
Scarcely a week passes that testi-
monial is not given, in some striking way,
of the remarkably prosperous condition
of the barking institutions of Georgia
and Alabama. At Waynesboro, Ga,
bank earned 81 per cent during the past
fiscal year, the best record in its entire
history, and one of the leading savings
banks of Atlanta announced that Its de-
POSTS increased 40 per cent during the
past six months. New banks are report
ed for New Hope, Ala, Elton, Ca, Clay
ton Ga. and Atlanta, while a bank at
Birmingham, reorganized and doubled its
capital stock Several other increases in
the capital stock of banking institutions
in the two states are reported
AT Savannah a s250,00o fertilizer COM
pany is being formed. vidalia, Ca, is to
have fertilizer factory, Atlanta a glass
and mirror plant and Mobile county, Ala
bama, large oyster plant. The site
has been selected for handsome library
at Birm1DEnam. and In the same city an
architect was engaged to draw plans for
Y. NJ. c. A. building that Will cost
100000 Five lumber companies, with ag-
gregate capital stock of S2S0,000 were char
tered In different sections of Alabama and
Georgia. Among the farm sales was that
of u Coffeo county, Georgia, plantation for
| $4,000.
"A railroad company is to expend $780,
900 in doc'1 improvements at Mobile. Con-
tract was awarded for a 100000 school
building at Macon, Ga. board of trade
was organized at Abbeville, Ga. An
noancement was made that construction
will begin at once on a projected cleo
trlc railroad from Atlanta Ca, to Cum
ming. Ga, During the week % new cor
porations were formed in the two states
with capital stock of $569,50 Plans were
completed for $4,000 Y. M. c. A. build
ing to he erected by railroad company
at Waycross Ga. Brunswcl<, Ga, award
ed n contract for street paving, Jefferson
county, Alabama. opened bids for erecting
five modern bridges and Granville, Ga,
will vote on school bonds'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Birmingham. Miss Stringfellow is the at
tractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
stringfellow, formerly among Montgom-
ery's most popular residents. AS Miss
Farriss, Mrs. stringfellow was one of
Montgomery's recognized bellies during
her young ladyhood.
Miss Hester Veasey left the city yes
terday to spend a year in study abroad.
She hopes to become a pupil of DeBussy
or Saint Saen In Paris. Miss Veasey,
who. is a pupil OF Mrs. Flournoy Rivers,
is one of the most accomplished young
pianists in Birmingham.
Miss Lois Mills of Tuscaloosa will be
the guest of Mrs. j. P. Stone during the
Educational association.
Miss Evelyn Byrd of Eutaw will arrive
tomorrow to be the guest of her sister,
Miss Amanda Byrd.
Mrs T. o. Smith left this week for
Lexington, Va. called to the bedside of
Mr. T. o. Smith, Jr., who is i'll with ap-
pendicitis.
Mrs. Kate Weakley Moore, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Turner Weakley,
left this week for Philadelphia.
Miss Sara Martin of Florence Is ex-
pected today to be the guest of Miss
Anna Berne Adams.
Mrs. r. %. Mastel of Montgomery is
visiting her mother, Mrs. W. H. Burton
of Woodlawn.
The Barker School Improvement as
ISOLATION will hold its regular meeting
this evening at 8 o'clock Important
business will be transacted. All mem
bers are urged to attend.
The Temple Emanuel chapter will
meet with Mrs. Edward Hitler, on High
land avenue this evening at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

"Arnt men the most obstinate things in
all the wide, wide world asked All
mabel.
and so stubborn-just like mules, sec
ended Arabella.
And pigheaded, too said Anastasia,
accenting each syllable of each word.
You'd imagine from the foregoing tri-
angular remarks that the cause of woman
suffrage was declaring an inning, but not
~. The outbrrst was caused by mucn
older and more time-worn problem-a
right that has, however. been just as
porsistently fought for by woman kind
the world over as the privilege OF vot-
ing.
The dramatis personae of this little do
nestle drama were three very charming
young housewives who under normal con-
djtions are as amiable and kind as any
three woman you ever saw, as all tneir
friends will testify, and more than tnat-
their husbands, too!
What had brought about all this tur-
raojl and word painting was the prospect
Of the vernal housekeeping with nus
hand rushing in for lunch when every
body was busy and prying into things
that were no business of his
..If we could only have our own way,
raid Annabel resuming the conversation,
ana laying every possible defect or hitch
in the family menage to her liege lord,
..and we could even manage our SER
wants better. 1 thing it is perfectly right
md proper fer a husband to boss his
office, his stenographer, his 1anitor and
even his partner if he can. but when II
comes to his home affairs he ought to
keep out of it, and let his wife see to
that"
And be perfectly good husband-ette, -
] piped in
whats that-a near-husband?" asked
urabella.
Not bedding. our persiiage. Annabei con-
tinued:
Instead of that my husband Is per-
feet lore when it comes to such things.
For instance, after 1 have labored and
STAYED over getting my house In order
for the spring and summer, John arrives
and begins to look for one Of his favorite
books It has been busted and put back
into the bookcase, perhaps, In a different
place. and then he begins to find fault
with the housemaid because he can't put
his finger or it the moment he opens the
bookcase, ana the result is that the house
maid refuses to be scolded, and the
next morning walked up minus perfect.
ly good maid"
well. To call it lucky to be able to
cross the portals of my husbands IL
brary," sighed Arabella, whose lege lord
IL a minister. "Why, he won't even lei
me come within the threshold of his sane
tum sanctorium on Bonded knees! And
as for the maid being allowed to even &C
near the place-why, she would be ques-
toned about every paper, and pen, and
pencil as mercilessly as In the times Of
the inquisition,' besides being given 9
lecture as long as the moral law about
hygiene and cleanliness, and all that sor'
Of thing
"How very Oh istian like"
piped in as the conversation waxet
kexciting.
IN mot at ALL" flashed back Arabella
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
Men Bane OF Wonens Existence
AT House Cleaning Time
Wives of Three of Declare That They Could Manage
Beautifully If Their Lege Lords Wouldn't NEEDLE
Woes of Housewives Tearfuly Described
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

who refused to have her right reverend
husband attacked in any such man
ner by anyone except herself no mat
ter what wrong the reverend gentle
man had been guilty OF. Christian or
pa gan, it's a mans nature to act that
way and while / think it is an aw
full thing, still it's prerogative they
exercise and / suppose we must abide
by it. Why, they say that even col
lege professors who lecture on domestic
science and household economics are
affected-or I should say-er-afflicted
with this-er-er-failing.
(which reminds me- said Anastasia,
"of pretty little romance / once heard
about how man by this very sort of
tyranny wooed and won wife,
Lost her, you mean" cried the
other two conspirators simultaneously.
mo. won her. and they lived hap
PLY every afterward," related Anasta-
sia
THE modern version is that they
were not married to each other and
thus lived happily ever afterward." 1
sugg ested.
w Gil, lHcSe were lut
Sort" said Anastasia. THE girl was
beautiful but poor and after her par
ents died she was left almost pen
niless and had to accept a position as
companion to this particular profess
sor's mother and that's where the
romance started.
For propinquity makes more mar
riages than Cupid nowadays" said An
abel facetiously.
"At any rate one of the duties which
fell to the young woman's lot" said
Anastasia, was the arrangement of
the professors library--his papers, his
books and his desk. He objected at
first rather mildly, being as yet IA
stranger to the young woman in ques-
ton, but finally coming home one day
and finding that all of his books were
In order, the room swept, the papers
on file neatly on a table, and all the old
cigar stumps swept out, he suddenly
flew into a towering rage and round
ly berated the young woman
"What is 1t that you are looking
for?' said she sweetly
HE rolled of some great long Greek
name of book, which he had been
reading, and then said abruptly:
why need 1 tell you. You wouldn't
know 1t If you were to meet it in the
middle of the road. Everything is
Greek to women when it comes to
books
"I have studied the language and
| 1t will be no trouble to hand you
the book in one moment which she
did. knowing perfectly well just where
she had placed it.
The professor was so overwhelmed
with the metamorphosis of the house
maid into Minerva that he became
suddenly smitten with her charms and
then and there fell desperately in love
with her and asked her to marry him. .
"She surely didn't do SO, knowing his
character, his temper and his DISPOSE
tion," said Annabel and Arabella In un
| ison.
| she married him." announced An
astasia, Showing that love is stone
blind and deaf and dumb even in the
face of such contretemps."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Mrs. Rivers Pupils to Give
Afternoon Recital.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Comments ON Appointment of Maid of
Honor-sIiss May Fox Hostess.
obIe-ChairselI Engagement.
Personals.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

The appointment by Gen. Clarence ].
Owens, communicating chief of the Sons
of Veterans. of Miss Mary Henry Ruff
fin of this city as a maid of honor at
the reunion, says the Mobile Register
revives illustrious memories of many gal
liant and distinguished men of the Con-
federate army who are ancestors of this
young lady.
Her grandfather was Col. Francis Gill
dart Ruffin of Richmond, Va, an officer
of the Chesterfield troop, Fourth regi-
ment of Virginia cavalry. Three of her
uncles gave valiant service to the Lost
Cause, Jefferson Randolph Ruffin of the
Rockbridge battery, Poagues battalion,
Wilson Nicholas Ruffin of Chew's battery
of horse artillery and Maj. William
Roane Ruffin of Chamberlayne' battery
of artillery
The great-grand uncle of this young
lady was Gen. George w. Randolph who
organized the Richmond howitzers and as
their first commander led them into the
service of the Confederacy He was later
made brigadier general In Picketts di-
vision and was a member of President
Davis cabinet, being secretary of war;
Three of Miss Ruffin's Randolph great
uneles were distinguished officers: Maj.
Thomas Jefferson Randolph of the AL
bermarle light horse, second regiment,
Virginia cavalry; DR.. Wilson Cary Mich
olas Randolph, an eminent army surgeon.
who attained the rank of major and was
in charge of the hospital in Lynchburg,
and the gallant and greatly beloved Gen.
Lewis Merriweather Randolph, the idol
of his command, the intrepid Irish bat
talon" of the first battalion, Confederate
States regulars. Miss Mary Henry Ruffin
is the second daughter of the well-known
southern writer, Mrs. M. E. Henry-Ruf-
fin. She is a sub-debutante Of Mobile
society and will make her debut next
season. She is charter member of the
Mobile Bay chapter, Children of the Con-
federacy, and was their first secretary.
She is one of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy and a member of the Con-
federate Memorial association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
Free Liver
Remedy

It is we'll to stop. physical all
mcnt at the first signs OF its approach,
and that is especially true of liver
trouble, which can eventually give
rise to so many serious complications.
Many have liver trouble and imagine
it is indigestion, and hence take the
wrong remedy.
When the liver does not store up SUI
ncient gastric juices It becomes sluggish.
and In this way disturbs the stomach and
bowels. with which 1t is supposed to work
in harmony. Then comes the sallow
Sn X the the 1%Ry the s's ni dull II
the blood, etc. A very quick and sensible
way to stop the trouble as well az to
cure It 70 BY the use Of Dr.. Caldwelrs
especially intended to promote the ac-
tivity OF the liver.
written the doctor about the results
achieved with his remedy. and who arc
glad to make the facts public so that
others can help themselves. are Mr.. Jas.
Kennedy. St. Louis, Mo-; Mrs. s. A.
La Rue OF Smiths Grove. KY. and many
These. like thousands of others. started
the use Of Syrup Pepsin with a sample.
II you VIII send your name and address
you can also obtain free trial bottle.
is promptly cured with this remedy or
money will be refunded. Having tried
It you. can then buy It in the ragula,.
way OF your druggist at fifty cents and
suiicient for an entire family.
This remedy ID a vast Improvement
over cathartic tablets and salts. which
only do good for the time being Syrup
Pepsin Is permanent In its results. IL
pleasant. to take and does not grippe. II
10 especially good for all those who cam
Dr.: Caldwell personally will be pleased
to give You any medical advice you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining to
free of charge. Explain your case, In a
letter and he will reply to you in detail.
For the free sample simply send your
name ana address on postal card or
otherwise. For either request the Doctors
address Is DIR. w. B. Caldwell, R.50l Cald-
well building, Monticello. III. III
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
Wflson-Roberts

Albertville, March 22-(Special)-W. H.
Wilson and Miss Ethel Roberts, two of
the most popular young people of this
city, surprised their many friends when
they drove to Guntersville Sunday after
noon and were married by Probate Judge
John II. Carter Mrs. Wilson is the elder
daughter OF the late T. r. Roberts and
has always been a favorite with the
young people here. Mr.. Wilson is a pop
ular young pharmacist who came here
from Jackson and Is connected with one
Of the most prominent families in that
part of the state. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son will make their home in Albertville
for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
PERSONAL MENTION AND
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS

Mrs. ]. M. DeCottes in the Social World
makes the following comment, which will
be read with interest by Birmingham
friends:
THE new residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis B. Farley on Perry street, which
is nearing completion. is one of the most
beautiful in the state and adds greatly
to the attractiveness of that part Of
Montgomery which was so greatly en-
HANGED by the erection two years ago
of the magnificent home Of her sister,
Mrs Robert F. Lyon, which is next door,
A square farther out, the elegant new
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Flowers
has done as much to augment the beauty
of that square, the prominent feature
of which is the handsome colonial home
of DIR. and Mrs. Charles Thigpen, which
is next to it,"
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Forbes, whose
marriage was soemnized this week in
Gadsden, are at home to their friends
at 1920 Sixth avenue, north. Mrs. Forbes
was Miss Pearl Phillips of Gadsden.
Mrs. A. o. Lane is at Belleview, near
Gadsden, the guest of her daughter
Mrs. Louis Hart.
Miss Annie Walker of Union Springs.
Ala. will be the guest of Miss Sadie
Wright, 1922 St. Charles street, during
the Alabam Educational association.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. H. Davis will not re-
turn from their trip to Houston, Tex,
and Pass Christian until after Easter.
Miss Bessie Keen and Miss Ella Keen.
who are guests of Mr. and Mrs. James
Ashworth at Norwood, will not return to
their home In Cincinnati' until next week.
Mis- Kathleen Stringfellow, says the
Social World, who has been visiting Miss
Kate Alley. has returned to her home In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
Canadian Troubles Let Alone

London, March 22.--In the house of COM
mons today certain members asked
whether the government proposes to as
sist Canada in the tariff negotiations with
the United States. In view of the Amer
lean threats ito penalize Canadian i'm
ports and the danger of tariff war
Premier Asouith said that Canada knows
the good offices of Great Britain and of
Ambassador Bryce are at her disposal.
but declined further discussion In view
of present negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23

Kansas City, March GA +. STILL
well, president of the Kansas city,
Mexico and Orient railroad. with more
than so directors and stockholders of
the road. arrived here today from New
York for a tour of inspection of the
Orient lines. The party inclues Adj
miral Sir Percy Scott of the British
navy, Admiral Robley d. Evans of the
United States navy, Charles Glover. a
capitalist of Washington, and other
capitalists from England. Germany.
France and Holland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
New Homestead Bill

Washington, March 22.-The Senate
bill permitting homesteaders within re-
clamation projects to assign their en-
tries after five years of residence and
was ordered favorably re-
ported to the House today by the ir-
rigation committee. To prevent indis-
eliminate speculation 1t was amended
so as to prohibit homesteaders from
a ssgning entries except to persons
qualified as homesteaders and therefore
entitled to buy assignments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
Conspiracx Is Charged

St. Louis. March ga combine of the
attorney general, state auditor and sec
rotary of state, members of the state
board of equalization, which, it is al
legged, prevents the state from realizing
taxes on s17000,0O0 worth of property in
Macon county, Is disclosed in an opinion
OF the United States circuit court of APP
peals today. Arther Hidekoper, who
owns Macon county bonds. charged a
conspiracy on the part of the equaliza-
ton board to prevent him from realiz-
ing on his holdings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
CuIberson mt a Health Resort

Washington, March Ex-senator Gull
berson of Texas is now at health re-
sort near Buffalo, N. Y. He returned
from Atlantic City recently expecting
soon to resume his duties in the Sem
ate but his physician advised that he
had better continue his rest for six
weeks or two months longer. He has
written Washington friends that his
improvement is entirely satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
King Ferdinand Visit. sultan

Ccnstantinople, March Fixing Fer
dinand and Queen Eleonore of Bulgaria
arrived her today to visit Mohammed v,
Sultan of Turkey. This is the first APP
pearance in Turkey of his majesty since
his assumption of the title Of king and
significance is attached to the visit, which
it is hoped foreshadows the end of the
strained relations which have threatened
to throw the Balkans into turmoil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-23
COBLE-CHAIRSELL
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chairsell an
nounce the engagement of tn cir daugh-
ter. Josephine with elmina, to Mr.. George
Thomas Coble, the marriage to be an
event of the evening of Easter Tues
day, 1880 o'clock, at the family resi-
dence, 2216 Fifth avenue, north.