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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-31
A marriage license was granted to

A marriage license was granted TO-
day to Richard V. Martin and Mary
B. Perry, both of this city.
Sterling Center correspondence
Mapleton Enterprise: The creamery
paid 81 cents per pound for butter fat
for the month of November, after de-
Quoting all running expenses. The
average test was AZ per cent, making
the average price paid for 100 pounds
of milk SO cents. r. Barrett's cows
averaged him a trifie over $500 per
head, and several others averaged
very close to him. The patrons paid
the same price per pound for what
butter they took out of the factory,
as they received per pound for butter
fat, and not one cent more per pound
as we notice other factories are
charging,
An answer has been made in the
suit started by Fred W. Lamm
against Henry Potts and Francis
Potts, w. L. Comstock having beer
retained by the defendants. The
suit is one to recover the balance
claimed to be due on we'll dug fol
the defendants by the plaintiff. The
defendants claim that the we'll was
not constructed as the contract calls
for and that they do not owe any
thing. They make counter claim
for $40 for assistance in the work, and
also claim that the plaintiff took
! away some of the fixtures of the we'll
Gen. j. Fl. Baker has accepted an in
vitation to give an address at the annual
meeting of the State Historical society
to he held at st. Paul, January 10th
The meeting will be held in the hall OF
the house of representatives. Ex-Gov
Ramsey will preside, and large at.
tendance is expected.
Mapleton Enterprise; Mr.. and
Mrs. d. M. Hartman will observe
their silver wedding on Saturday,
Jan. 1st, after happy married life OF
twenty-five years. Mr. H.
Bagley is to read paper before the
coming meeting OF the Minnesota
State Educational Association on
English History in the High School,
In the suit of Casper Sheerschmidt
VS. o. P Smith, the defendants at
torney has served copy of the pro
posed case upon the plaintiffs at
torney, preparatory to moving for q
new trial.
f. G.. Davis and family, of Rapidan
f. Atcherson and wife of Medo, Ii
NJ. Quinn Of Mapleton, and Thos
Germo of Minneapolis, were anon.
those who dined at the Clifton hous,
yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-31
SANTA CLAUS.
He Remembers Several Sunday
Schools.
Interesting Exercises at the Presbyterian
and Christian Churches
Thursday Evening.

Santa Claus was very much in evil
dence at thePresbyterian churchThurs.
day. The church parlors were
filled with an attendance numbering
four to five hundrt d people, including
the full Sunday school. An interest
ing program was rendered, as follows:
Song Christmas Carol. By the School
Recitation. .......................Ver Vera Braunlch
Primary Song. By Primary Scholars
Recitation. ...................fr frankie DAVIS
Christmas Carol
Christmas Story. Told by Mrs. DIR. James
At the conclusion of the program, a
tap was heard on a side window, ac-
companied by the jingling of bells The
window was opened, and in clambe
Santa Claus, rugged up with all his
traditional trappines, and with sack
full of toys When he began to talk,
the voice sounded somewhat familiar,
and many thought that it resembled b.
G. Taylor's.
Santa Claus passed out his gifts to
left and right, assisted by several
pages. Everybody got half-pound
bag of candy after the big Christmas
tree was stripped of its burden Rev
Lee W. Beattie and Mr.. Geo. H Clark
were not forgotten in the distribution.
The Sunday school presented fine silk
umbrellas to Superintendent w. D.
Willard and Assistant Superintendent
DIR. Q. D. Snow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-31

Married Thur sday, 23rd, at 613
Baker avenue, in this city, by Rev. G..
r. Hair, Mr.. Solomon Johnson and
Miss Annie M. Conkling, both of Gar
den City.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
HERDING THE LAMBS.
How lt Is Done I'm the Great Ranches
OF the Far West.

How lt Is Done I'm the Great Ranches
of the Far West.
Tho herding of lambs, most people
would say, should be pleasant occu-
patton, but no occupation is more ex-
asperating than this ancient and
pastoral and poetical one. Rearing a
few lambs is amusing enough, but
when IL comes to herding them In great
numbers, as in western sheepranches,
then woe begins for man.
At the proper season the flocks are
divided up into little punches Of 30 or so,
in order that the newborn lamb and
his mother may get acquainted" In
n big flock, the mother is almost sure to
lose her lamb. AS for the lamb himself
lit is usually he--for the first three
or four days of his existence, he is not
only unable 10 distinguish his mother
from any other sheep, but he cannot
distinguish her from anything else. and
will chase a man or n COW or a coyote
with equal impartiality and enthusi-
asm.
The little punches of sheep and lambs
are sent out to feed, each in charge OF a
herder--extra hands being hired for
the occasion-whose business Is to keep
the lambs from straying away and mix
ing theselves up with the other punches
which they will certainly do If they
can.
The herder will be watching his lit
tie flock, and perhaps smiling at the an
ties of one OF the lambs--who,
having found a most desirable ant
hill, has assembled TO its loftiest
summit, and is there jumping up
and down. stiff-legged and switch
ing his tail. as il in the happy
conviction that he has discovered the
very highest peak in the world-when
there comes light puff OF wind, bring
ing with II the bleat OF some old eve
half mile off. In an instant away goes
the lamb TO see If that were not his
mother calling-very likely he tumbles
over his mother in the first three steps
and away goes the herder in pursuit.
But the lamb, for all that he may be
only "a hours old, easily outruns the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
FOREIGN GOSSIP.


In 60 years the number of Episcopal
churches in Scotland Inns grown from
rs to 32l.
An English potato merchant offers
free medical attendance and medicine
to all customers who buy his potatoes.
Prince Yoshihito Harunomiya, the
heir TO the milNado's throne, is 10 visit
Europe. Russia IN particular, next year.
"A clergyman in the west Of England
recently prayed that the spark of grace
might be watered with the dew of bless
ing from on high"
Another eighteenth century fash-
ion seems to be reviving In England.
London is now admiring n male So
prano. 30 years cf age, named Steele.
Japan fas added up the cost Of the
war with China and finds that IL is 2t1,-
100000 yen or silver dollars. The war
department spent 171,000,000 and the
navy department 100000.
Slams outspolSen monarch is TO
visit Queen Victoria at Windsor castle
next summer. He will go 70 Europe in
his 2,500-ton steam yacht Maha Chalcri,
which was built for hirl in Scotland
four years ago.
They have Just discovered in France
that though the palace OF the Tuilleries
was destroyed 90 yenrs ago, four Of
ficials charged with the preservation
and care of the palace still hold Office
and draw their salaries.
An army chaplain at Gosport has
just broken his right arm for the fifth
time. lie did it once while skating.
twice by being thrown from a horse.
once by tumbling off bicycle and the
last time by falling out of his dog cart.
Only 5,212 persons in Prussia had n
fortune of 100000 marks (S25O, 0O0),
as compared with $3.50 the year before.
The richest Prussian is Baron Roths-
child of Frankfort-on-the-Main; next
comes Herr Hrupp and then the prince
Of Pless.
An exhibition of French decadence
vas given at a recent performance in
the Nouyeau theater. Two very young
authors quarreled. and instead of fight
Ing the traditional bloodless duel one of
them used his fists and the other his
cane on the spot, when both were re-
moved by the police.
-Izumi YosulSa. the inventor of the
inricksha. has grown old and applies
to the government for pension. His
invention was made before Japan had
n patent law. He applied for patent
ms soon as the law come into force, but
il could not be made retroactive, and
he was Obliged to earn his living like
any licensed iinricksha man.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
nltumlnousc Coal LargcIy Used.

The changes which have taken place
in the operative economy OF manufac-
turing plants are notably conspicuous
In the matter OF fuel. Formerly, an
thracite coal was used universally for
steam purposes. but now the bitumin-
GUS is used In all large mills, with very
few exceptions. Then, again, the inn
proved methods OF handling coal pre-
sent quite az marked change, and par.
ticularly in the reduction OF cost, some
OF the latter having been az the mine,
but most OF IL in freight and handling.
Some IS years ago vessels ranged from
400 TO 500 tons burden, 900 tons being
m extreme size. and loading was uncer-
tain; az the present time crafts average
fully 1000 tons. schooners run as high
as 5000 tons and bnrges between 1000
and 5,OO0.-N. Y. Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A QUARTET IN THE OVEN.
0. the gingerbread boy and the pie. crus,

o. the gingerbread boy and the pie.crust
girl
They had quarrel one day;
Together they sat on the oven shelf
The pie-crust fay and the gingerbread ELF.
And the quarrel commenced this way:
Said the gingerbread boy to the pie-crust
girl:
''rll wager my new brown hat.
That I'm fatter than you and much more
tanned.
Though you're filled with pride tin you can
not stand
But what is the good or that?"
The pIe-crust girl turned her little nose up
In n most provoking way:
20, maybe you're brown. but you're poor
as can be,
You do not know lard from n round green
pea!
o. the gingerbread boy. he laughed loudly
with scorn
AS he looked at the fial1y pie-crust
Just watch how IN rise in the worlds"
Just see how I'm bound to grow light!"
cried she,
while you stay the color OF rust"
SO the gingerbread boy and the ple-crust
girl.
They each OF Thorn swelled with pride,
Till a noise was heard In the room without.
A cry OF delight. then very glad shout.
And the oven was opened wide.
Then the gingerbread boy and the pie-erust
girl
Could have screamed and wept with pain.
For rosy-cheeked lass and a small bright
eyed lad
Took bite OF each-yes. this tales very
sad
So they'll now never quarrel again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
The M.KlNLEY BABY.
Marjorie Mex. Morse TO he the White
NouNc Pet TIL 1000.

Every national administration has
its infantile pet. The Harrison admins.
tration had Baby Mckee, Cleveland had
Ruth and Esther and Marion. Mai. Me-
Kinley will have Majorie Mckinley
Morse, aged two years, and the only
baby in the whole Mckinney family.
Miss Morse is Californian and the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George T..
Morse, San Francisco.
Marjorie is the only baby among all
the various branches of the Mckinley
family, and therefore the major is more
than anxious TO have her with him at
the white house. Miss Marjorie is said
to be a remarkable child in many ways,
and despite her youth can read fluent
ly, recite prettily. and incidentally
charm all who come in contact with her.
Mr.. Morse is, OF course, enthusiastic, as
dutiful fathers should be, and when
speaking OF his child the other day he
had this TO say:
1--WE will reside in the white house,
| suppose, during our stay in Washing
ton. We viii return in May, and then,
when the weather is more suitable for
her, we will go east again, taking Mar
jorie with us.
Marjorie is the only baby in the en-
tire Mckinley family and the president
is very anxious to have her with him.
She is very pretty and bright child,
and-oh. OF course, know il may seem
somewhat Nat or familiar for a father
to praise his own child-but, the fact is,
that everyone who comes in the house
is delighted with little Marjorie. Now,
when a little girl only two years old
can read book wherever It is opened,
] say il is unusual, il not remarkable.
If you show her picture in a book and
tell her about it, she never forgets 1t.
She has remarkable memory for u
child. She will recite poetry as well
as children four times her age. Then
she is cute little thing, too, you know.
She poses prettily, and has many charms
ing ways about her. Well, in fact, even
IL am her father. must say that Mar
jorie is very pretty, bright and lovable
child"
The little girl, so IL is alleged, has
political aspirations, the Office towhich
she aspires being "chief custodian of
the presidents heart" That she will
become the pet OF Washington. IL not
the nation. is almost certain, and many
an honest penny will humorists earn at
her expense. as they did at Baby Nc
Kee's.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
RUNNING TO a r,nE.
Response of New Xorix's Departments
to an Electric Alarm.

10 an EfeCtrlc Alarm.
"An Alarm of Fire by Telegraph" Is
the subject OF an article by Charles T..
Hill, in ST. Nicholas. After describing
the outbreak of fire in kitchen in
West Sixteenth street, and the pulling
OF an alarm from corner box, Mr.. Hill
says: The alarm has been sent. 10
may seem like an age 20 the owner az
he stands waiting for the firemen to APP
pear; but il is matter of only few
seconds; for within 90 seconds this sta
ton number ia ringing in score or
more of engine houses. and within one
minute and half six companies Of APP
paratus are on their way TO this box.
He looks up and down the avenue and
what does he see?
Turning into Seventh avenue at the
intersection of Greenwich avenue, five
blocks TO the south of where he stands,
fire engine appears, drawn by three
plunging gray horses. AS il straightens
out in the broad avenue, they dash mad
~ toward where he stands. A hose wag-
on follows, filed with sturdy men dom
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
HURRYING TO A FIRE.

ming rubber coats and fire hats. The
bells OF both engine and wagon are
ringing furiously, and the whistle of the
former keeps up a series of short
shrieks.
1t is truly an inspiring sight, and hs
almost forgets the destruction that
threatens his home.
AS he looks up the avenue he sees APP
preaching from Twentieth street. four
blocks TO the north, another piece of
apparatus heavy affair that sways
from side to side as it swings from one
car-track to another. This is truck"
or hook-and-ladder company, and IL is
preceded by light wagon containing
two men, one driving while the other
looks eagerly ahead for the appearance
of fire. This is the chief OF the Seventh
battalion, who afterwards has charge OF
the fire. Whistles and bells in the two
adjoining streets 10 the north OF him
tell of the approach of more engines.
One is coming from the east, the other
from the west. The engine approach
ing from the east turns the corner of
just as the one coming from the south
is over block away. 1t Is now a mad
race between the two TO see which will
first reach the box. The one approach
ing from the south has the advantage
of clear run up the avenue, however,
and arrives at the corner before the
other. The man Mt the box indicates
by pointing to his home the location OF
the fire, and the driver OF this engine.
who knows the hydrants in his district
as well as he knows the stations, turns
the corner on run and pulls his horses
up beside hydrant nearly opposite tho
fire.
Another truck company has followed
this first appearing engine, also coming
from the south. Another battalion
chief has turned the corner OF Four
teenth street, coming from the east, and
following him strengthening APP
parntus--a four-wheeled wagon. carry
ing what one might almost call an enor-
nous cannon with an inverted muzzle
this is water tower" Still another
detachment dashes toward the box from
the north. This is big red wagon
drawn by two noble animals that are
covering the ground with great leaps.
1t is filled with men wearing white rub
Der coats and red fire hats. This Is n
section OF the fare insurance patrol, and
they come TO protect property from
damage by water, and to save what they
can. The third engine coming from
the west follows and pulls up at hy-
drant on the corner and awaits or
ders."
The first company TO arrive have
rushed into the basement with their
hose. The engine is at work in an in
slant, and few dashes OF water extin-
guishes the fire. The fire insurance
patrolmen go through the building.
opening windows TO let the smoke es-
cape and ascertain the amount OF dam
age done. Members OF the first truck
company TO arrive assist the men from
the engine company in putting out any
remaining traces OF fire by pulling
down woodwork, plaster, ETC., in the
kitchen. The other companies stand
ready to get 10 work until ordered ito
quarters" by the battalion chief; and
soon there Is little evidence OF fire be-
yond a wet pavement and n badly
wrecked kitchen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10

herder, and hurries on, until, for want
OF breath, or because he has seen some
imaginary bugaboo, he falls fiat upon
his side among the grass and lies still,
believing himself to be securely hidden.
Then the herder creeps softly up and
pounces upon the little truant, turns
his head the right way, sets him upon
his feet, and gives him pat behind to
start him. In an instant the perverse
little animal has whirled around and
set Oft again in the wrong direction.
Perhaps the herder. having caught
the fugitive. will swing him round and
round until the lamb is so giddy that he
falls upon his head the moment he is
set down; but IL makes no difference;
no sooner has he staggered 20 his feet
again than away he goes once more on
his original course with the accuracy
which is as astonishing as IL is provoke
ing.
The only sure plan for the herdcr 10
follow Is 10 tuck the truant under his
arm and carry him back 20 within see
Ing, hearing and smelling distance OF
his own bunch. Then. perhaps, the
lamb will condescend 10 recognize his
mother again, greeting her with n re-
moustrnnt "Baal" as II 20 say; "Oh.
here you arel And where have you been
gadding TO, I'd like 10 known"
This sort Of thing goes on M frequent
intervals all day long, from sunrise 90
tunset, and IL Is not 20 be wondered AZ
II, by The end Of Che day, the harassed
herder should be In state OF collapse.
and mis- temper IN a very rickcty condi-
ton --Sidford F. Hamp, in Youths Com
paipon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
Ea.,erir Her Time.

A good joke on a schoolma'am comes
from Cumberland Gap, and is told by
the Middlcsborough News. A teacher
told one OF the boys TO name all the pres
idents, and when he replied he couldn't
the teacher said: "When / was as old
as you 1 could name all the presidents
In their order" The boy replied:
There were only few presidents
then"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
STORY ToIaby nIu ~.

The late Bill Nyc was fond OF telling
this story OF his small daughter: At tho
dinner table one day there was a party
OF guests, for whom Mr.. Nye was doing
his best In the way OF Entertainment A
lady turned TO the little girl Your
father Is very funny man." said she.
"Ycs," responded the child, 'when We
have company"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
A Gentle hint.

"Nicc dog. Have you taught him any
tricks since I was here last?"
"oh. yes; he will fetch your hat n
you whistle" said she. ywcetlv~-Dublin
World.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10

The value Of the grounds pnd buildf
ings devoted 10 education In the United
States Is sD5.546.Gai
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10

"A dozen times a day something oc-
ours 10 remind q man that he would be
in position TO laugh more, II he had
talked less --Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10

--Truvcurg through Osceols, 10, on
his way 10 a faircr country. with his
possessions in big wagon, a dis
grurtled citizen displayed on the sides
OF the van this device: "In God We
Trusted; in Missouri We Busted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-02
RARE SPECIES OF PARROT.
New Mounted and In the Care of tho
Smithsonian Institution.

New Mounted and In the Care OF tho
Smithsonian Institution.
The Smithsonian institution during
the last week has mounted the rarest
bird specimen in this country. The
new acquisition is an extinct parrot
from Philip island, a little spot OF
land between Australia and New Zea-
land, says the st. Louis Globe-Demo
crat. Nestor. as he is called from his
gray head. has been extinct for fully
half century. The Smithsonian
specimen. which is the only one known
In this country, was buried for many
rears In a garret down in southern
New Mexico, During the worst of the
hard times when there seemed a pos
sibility OF Bryan's election, Nestors
owner, Mr. Hopes of Organ City, be-
thought him TO realize on his worldly
possessions while he could still sell
them for gold and know what he was
getting. lie sent his rare parrot.
which then looked little the worse
for wear and tear, to the Smithsonian,
but. disheyeled as the bird was. the in
stitution could not raise the price The
deal might have fallen through, but
Just before the election DR., w. l..
Ralph OF Utica, ~ Y. wealthy private
collector and very good friend OF
the institution came through Wash
ington and, hearing OF the Smith
sonian's desire. bought the specimen
and presented IL to the institution.
Just what he paid for II does not mat
ter, II was a bargain Great auks
sell as high as 81 500 Suffice it to
say that Mckinley was elected and
now Mr.. Hopes OF Organ City is
kicking himself for his lack OF politi-
cal faith and wishing he had held
on to his curiosity until the restora-
ton Of good times Nestor productus
which is the rare parrots proper name
Is an ino1ensiye-looking bird. olive
gray as TO back and wings, with a pale
yermilion necktie and red and yell
/ low waistcoat. The most remarkable
thing about him is a long, cruel
looking beak which is one sign of his
close relationship TO the famous sheep
killing parrot OF the Alps Like the
great aux. this unfortunate fowl owes
lts extinction to the sailors, who hunt
ed its whole family TO death.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-02

An order has come from Australia TO
q Pittsturg firm FOR So 1000, ,oOO worth
OF steel tubing Undoubtedly this
contract was not awarded without
first examining the bids OF English
and other contractors. Since the
American bid was most satisfactory,
the Pittsburg concern must have been
able to underbid all its competitors.
1t is said that tho manufacturers are
very much pleased at this, and they
assert that it shows the growing ex-
port trade OF this country. To be cure
IL does. II also shows that the steel
men OF the United States are able 70
compete with the alleged pauper labor
Of Europe and still make profit
That being the case, will these gen
tlemen tell why It is necessary fol
them 10 have the extra and exorbitan'
tariff demanded by the DingleY bill.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-02
THAT JAPAN AMnIrInr

number OF newspapers thst were
recently saying great many hlrsh
worGs about 'J,ngoes" are going into
the jingo business on their own ac
count, using Hawaii and Japan as
their ex ,uses for a sudden change OF
front. The organs that are favorable
10 the annexation OF Hawaii declare
that annexation is necessary IN order
10 curb tie grown x am mbition of Japan,
aud inGist that without annexation
Japan will be eonu.ual menace TO
American interests 10 the Paciac
There eau be no doubt that japan is
ambitious; that II hes been seized with
a desire for conquest since its subiuRa-
tion Of China, aud that II is parading
around with q CHIP on It's shoulder
Bat japan is not walking N the direc-
tion Of Unele Sam, nor IN Japan
walk ia that direction. Japan's future
prosperity depends in too great q
measure upou the cultivation OF
friendly relations with United States
for that nation TO knowingly get into
trouble with this government liz
protesting against the annexation
OF Hawai- Japan Is only guard