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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08

During the year wc expect to have two
state exhibitions. The first will include
horticulture, farm and dairy. The Sec
ond, to be held in Macon, Georgia. will
institute an annual flower snow, to be
hold during the session Of the State Fed.
GRAFTON. We earnestly beg the co-opera.
ton OF our women.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08

The newspapers say that Mr.. Hopkin-
son Smith was invited to lecture In
Chicago before ladies art club. He
was expected to lecture on art, but in.
stead gave readings from his publica.
tions. Because he did not talk abou t
art the officers OF the association deter
mined to reduce the amount he is usual
ly paidlfor an evening, one half, which
he declined to receive and went away
without any pay at all.
But all the facts connected with this
amusing affair have not been recorded
by the newspapers, 30 far az observed.
Mr.. Smith had no previous knowledge
that he was desired to discourse on art
and learned for the first time. on reach.
ing the audience chamber where his
hearers were gathered that his subject
had been selected for him and that that
subject was Art"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08

bill which made women eligible as al.
dermen and councillors.
1t is Of passing interest that these 300
peers are seldom IN their seats when
parliament is in session, unless there is
some question under discussion which il
an affront to Erin, snub to women, or
frown upon dead wives sisters.
Nearly 300 OF the brainiest and most
progressive women OF America went to
the London congress; some OF them
travelling over 6,OOO miles, and the dis
courtesy shown them, and the manner in
which the meetings were conducted has
Teen the occasion Of much dissatisfac-
ton among these American delegates.
They were almost ignored by the officials,
we're given few opportunities to speak.
and the most prominent leaders were
persistently snubbed by the conserva-
tive section.
The English managers Of the congress
were headed by Mrs. Creighton, wife Of
the Bishop OF London, and this manag-
ing board made every effort to keep in
the back ground all advanced women for
fear Of offending English susceptibilities
The Rev. Anna Shaw, OF whom Ameri.
ca is Justly proud, was not given single
opportunity to speak until almost the
last day, when with her pent up indigna-
ton and native eloquence her oratory
electrified the congress. At the session
devoted to suffrage the speakers includ.
ed five Engishmen, four Englshwomen,
and one American, Miss Anthony.
Gilbert Parker, the novelist, read a
paper on the subject OF housing educat.
ed working women. He touched light
ly upon the conditions of the life OF pro.
fessional women throughout the world
and the difference existing in America.
He proposed scheme Of improving the
conditions Of women living on a mere
pitiance. He suggested that large
mansions be erected of sufficient capac.
ity to accommodate 400 persons, to be
conducted on the private hotel princi.
pie at low prices. Mr.. Parker described
his ideal building and severely criticised
certain Government departments for
paying women little more than half the
wages received by scavengers, the
women at the same time having to keep
up appearances. The meeting decided
to make full inquiry into the question.
The latest news reports the Americans
vigorously protesting against an attempt
to again elect an Englishwoman presi-
Mt Of the international organization.
During the ten years Of it's existance it's
two presidents have been Englishw women.
1t is now proposed to reflect Lady Aber-
deem. The Americans claim she was
not properly nominated and cannot
therefore stand for election. The choice
Of the American delegates is Mrs. May
Wright ewall.
The State Federation Of Georgia has a
committee called The Farm and Gar
den Committee" We submit below its
report at the annual meeting Of that fed.
GRAFTON:
"The object OF the farm and garden
work is threefold.
lst-To bring before our self.support-
ing women new, pleasant and profitable
means of livelihood.
2d-To produce for our market the ar.
ticles now brought from other states.
3d-To assure these women OF our
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08
Gibbs.
LOUISA L RICKETTS,.

The following are the officers OF the
General Federation OF Women's clubs:
President-Mrs. Rebecca d. Lowe
Atlanta, Ga.
Vice Presidept-Mrs. Sarah s. Plat,
Denver, Colo.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Emma A.
Fox, Detroit, Mich.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs.G Gorge
w. Kendrick, Philadelphia, Pa.
Treasurer, Mrs. Phillip N. Moore, st.
Louis, Mo.
Auditor-Mrs. G. P. Barnes, Louis
vile, Ky.
State Chairman-Mrs. Louisa L. Rick.
etts, Lincoln, Nebr.
Officers Of the State Federation Of
Women's clubs;
President-Mrs. s. @. Langworthy,
Seward.
Vice President Anna L. Apper.
son, Tecumseh.
Recording Secretary-MrsF. H. Sack.
cit, Weeping Water.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs d. G..
McKillip, Seward.
Treasurer-Mrs. H. F. Doane, Crete,
Librarian-Mrs. G. Nj. Lambertson,
Lincoln.
Mrs. A. B. Fuller. Auditor, Ashland.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08

The Executive Board Of the N. F. w.
G. met in executive session Friday, June
30, in the parlors of the Lincoln Hotel.
Present. Mrs. Langworthy, Seward,
president; Mrs. Apperson, Tecumseh,
vice president; Mrs. McKillip, CORES.
ponding secretary, Seward; Mrs. Doane,
Crete, treasurer; Mrs. A. B. Fuller, Ash
land, auditor; Mrs. F. H. Sackett, Weep
ing water, recording secretary. The
meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock
pm, ny Mrs. Apperson who presided at
the meeting. The special work before
the committee at this meeting was the
completion Of arrangements for the an
nual meeting to be held at York October
10, IL, IL, 1899.
There were present on invitation of
president, Mrs. D. A. Campbell, Lincoln,
chairman musical committee; Mrs. Hall,
Lincoln, chairman art committee; Mrs.
AWE Field who has in charge the educa.
tional meeting, and Mrs. Ricketts, who
is to arrange the details Of the mothers
meeting; also Mrs. Carscadden president
of the city federation OF women's clubs
OF York.
The reports Of the various committees
certainly indicate that much time and
thought are being expended that both
benefit and pleasure may accrue to those
in attendance at the fall meeting. An
afternoon and evening session will be
gwen to the work OF the musical de
partment, which promises to afford
true feast for music lovers. Arrange
ments are afoot for an effective art dis
play in connection with other interest
ing features which will result from the
cooperation Of the art committee.
An effort is being made to secure Miss
French Octave Thanet as one of the
speakers during the meeting.
The names OF the Wakefield Women's
club, North Omaha Women's club, and
Acme Women's club, of Tecumseh, were
admitted to membership.
A resolution was also passed commend.
ing the action Of the leading stores Of
Lincoln in closing at 7 o'clock on Satur-
day evenings.
The meeting adjourned OF $50 p. M,
satisfied that the meeting for SO babe
fair to be most interesting and profitable
to all in attendance at it's sessions.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08

But even with all these and many
more drawbacks the ardor Of the dele
gates was not dampened. They come
from all quarters OF the globe. inspired
with that enthusiasm which can only
come from actual contact. Workers
from every field throughout the world,
civilized and otherwise, ready and
anxious to confer together for q little,
that each might then go on her way
better equipped for her special work.
Apart from the passage Of resolution
on arbitration the congress took no def
mite action on any subject. and in her
address as president Lady Aberdeen
gave no other motive for the assembly
than the golden rule OF love, which was
a generalization sufficiently broad for a
worlds congress, but certainly had no
suggestions OF revolution or evolution,
We append the views OF prominent
delegates who we" present az to the
value OF the congress.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08

bill which made women eligible az al
dermen and councillors.
1t is Of passing interest that these 300
peers are seldom IN their seats when
parliament is in session, unless there is
some question under discussion which is
an affront to Erin, a snub to women, or
a frown upon dead wives sisters.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08

The Chinese delegate, Miss Shen, is
the daughter OF liberal Mandarin, who
once ran the risk Of his life Cor his opin.
ions in Peking. She Gays: "Female
education will receive an impetns from
this congress. Though you give us lit
tie credit for enlightenment. the Chinese
government has sent me here and my
report will be circulated in China. The
social position Of women in China is not
deplorable. but their ignorance is. A
Chinese proverb tells Us that the educs.
ton OF child should begin twenty years
before it is born, with the mother"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08

Susan B. Anthony says: mo doubt
1t is difficult to make an international
congress really international, for officials
OF one land cannot fully know the dele.
gates from another. The international
congress owes its inception to American
women, for it was when visited Eng.
land in 1882 that Mrs. Stanton and my.
self first proposed the idea. l believe
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-08

The much mooted question Of mixed
clubs is still discussed, and will az nat
urally solve itself az other important
questions connected with the club move
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26
WOOL,
We pay highest market prices for all
good grades of wool.
1914 MANKATO MILLS Co.

John Dee, the man who escaped from
the st. Peter asylum two or three
weeks ago and was captured in this
city and taken back there, escaped
again Sunday night and caught train,
intending to go to Sioux City. He
jumped from the train near the stone
quarry, while it was moving, and
scraped his head badly. He was given
cell at the city hall and sent back to
st. Peter Monday afternoon.
DR.. L, G. Eberhart returned yester
day from trip to the Pacific coast
He reports having experienced cold
weather this week and seen consider
able depth of snow in many of the
mountainous states. He says that
Minnesota crops were fully two weeks
ahead of anything he saw.
The demurrer to- the amended COM
plant 'in the case of Geo. Vosbeck
against the city will be argued June
6 h.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26
May 5 IL 10 26 June 2 9 16 '99.

NOIlCh Or rOhECLOoOhL Or SALE'
Notice is hereby given that default has been
made in the conditions of that certain mortgage
duly executed and delivered by Llewellyn 81.
Gregg and Alice V. Gregg, his wife, mortgagors
to Sarah Hobart. mortgage, bearing date the
18th day of September, 1889, with power of sale
the register of deeds, in and for the county of
Blue Earth and State of Minnesota, on the Goth
day of September, 1889, at 80 O'Clock p. M,
in book ''31'' of mortgages, at page 40 there,
of: upon which there is claimed to be due, and
is due, at the date of this notice as principal
and interest," the sum of twenty-one hundred
and twenty-one and 35-100 dollars, and no &C.
ton or proceeding at law. or otherwise having
been taken to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof, now, therefore
No'ice is hereby given that by virtue of the
power of sale contained in said mortgage, and
pursuant to the statute in such case made and
provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed,
and the premises described in and covered by
said mortgage, to-wit:
West half of the northeast quarter of section
ten Q0), in township one hundred and seven
400, north of range twenty-Seven cd west, in
the county of Blue Earth and state of Mime
sofa with the III sS and
to the highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt
and interest and taxes, if any, on said premises,
and fifty dollars, attorneys fees, as stipulated
in and buy said mortgage, in case of fore
closure, and the disbursements allowed by law;
which sale will be made by the sheriff of said
Blue Earth county, at the Fifth street easterly
city of Mankato, in said county and state on
Saturday, the 18th day of June, A. d. 1899, at
10 o'clock A. NJ of that day, subject to redemp-
ton at any time within one year from the day
of sale as provided by law.
SARAH HOBART,
Mortgage.
w. L. Comstock,
s, 10, IL Hunt Building,
Mankato. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26
MIDNIGHT CALLERS.
Justice TidIand Causes Them to Scamper
With Couple of Shots.

Justice Tidland's residence in North
Mankato was visited Friday and Satur-
day nights by parties in hack who
wished to get him to leave his house for
some unknown reason. They called at
two o'clock Sunday morning, leaving
their conveyance at some distance from
the house, and crawled around the
residence and finally knocked at the
door and desired him to come outside,
which he refused to do. He ordered
the parties to leave his premises, and to
enforce his order he sent one shot each
from his gun and revolver in their direc-
ton, which caused them to scamper.
Mr.. Tidland has been quite active in
his desire that no disreputable parties
from this city should locate in North
Maukato, and he believes that this is
the cause of the visits which he has re-
ceived. He will appear before the vii
lage council tonight and ask that a
night Waterman be appointed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26
McCLEARY HOME.
Constituents of the Second District Con.
gresham Glad to See Him.

Congressman j. T. McCleary, wife
and son, Leslie, arrived in the city Sun
day noon from ST. Paul on their re-
turn from Washington. Mr.. McCleary is
looking and feeling well, but Leslie has
been in rather poor health during the
winter, although he began to improve
from the time of his arrival in Wiscon-
sin, and summer spent in Minnesota
will probably restore him TO complete
health,
Congressman McCleary intends to
spend the greater part of the time be-
tween now and the assembling of next
congress in this city, only going away
to fill engagements. When asked as to
the probability of an extra session, he
replied that he had heard some talk to
that effect, but that no one could tell
what action the president would decide
to take.
Congressman McCleary will devote
himself to matters pertaining to the
district. He is glad to get home and
his constituents extended welcoming
hands to him today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26


ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMs.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss In Probate Court, special term.
May 10Th. 1889
In the matter of the esta of Abial e. Wood
deceased.
Letters testsmentary the estate of
said deceased being granted unto Mary E.
Barney and Emma j. Mills. of said county.
1t is ordered, That al claias and demands
of all persons against SAID estate be presented
to this court, for examination and allowance 1t
the Probate office III the city of Mankato, IN
said Blue Earth County, on the following day,
viz: On Friday the 18th day of November 1899 at
ten o'clock Ill the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the eX-
piration of which time all claims not presented
10 said court, not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever bar"od unless for cause shown
further time be all, we |.
Ordered further, Iuat notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly news
payer printed and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 18th day of
May, A. ID. 1899
[sEAL VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Pfau& Pau and Lorin Cray,
Att'ys for Excutrix.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26
DEATH OF MRS. COFFIN.
A Respected Lady Passes Away After a
Long Illness.

Mrs. Margaret G. Coffin, wife of W.
P. Coffin, died Sunday evening at eight
o'clock at her home on Liberty street,
after long illness, the immediate cause
of her death being heart disease. The
announcement of this sad event caused
sorrow to all who knew her.
Mrs. Coffin was born at Port Chester,
New York, fifty-eight years ago, being
a daughter of Darius and Margaret
(Comstock) Todd. When her aunt, the
late Mrs. John N. Hall, was married
she came to live With her and was a
member of the family until her own
marriage. The attachment was very
strong between her aunts family and
herself. Coming with the family to
Mankato in 1858, this city was her home
during all of the subsequent time, with
the exception of five or six years.
The deceased is survived by her hus.
band and two of her children, Miss
Helen and Mark. Two of the children
Charles and Louise, passed on before, "
but the remainder of her family were
with her during her illness and did all
that could be done for her comfort.
Mrs. Coffin was most estimable lady
and her family and home were her
idols. The sympathy of all their friends
will go out to the afflicted family in
their great loss and sorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26
May 10 rs J June 2

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court special term,
May 18th, 1899.
In the matter of the estate of Anthony j.
Crisp, deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Martha
E. Crisp, of said county.
1t is ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court, for examination and allowance,
at the probate Office in the city of Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county. on the following day,
viz: On Tuesday the 14th day of November,
1892 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further. That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 18th day of
May A. D. 1882
By the Court:
IsEALI VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Geo. ". Need. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26
A NEW CLUE.
John Wellner May Have Been Shot Just
After Supper.

Coroner Merritt, of Nicollet county,
has replaced the stomach of John Well
ner, the murdered man, in the grave.
The contents of the stomach were
analysed in Minneapolis. the result of
the examination being kept secret. 1t
is certain that the theory of poison has
been given up. The authorities are
now following a clew, heretofore neg
lected. AS stated some time ago, the
suspicion of Sheriff Block was directed
toward certain parties and by the an
alysis of Wellner's stomach it was in
tended to find out positively whether
Wellner had been really shot and killed
a few minutes before midnight, or
whether the deed had been committed
shortly after supper, as now is presum-
ed. The contents of the stomach in the
latter case would not be digested and
the statement that Wellner was muir
dered at midnight and the attack made
upon his wife was closely following
the murder would thereby be wholly
disproved. The hired man, Tanke,
has proved an alibi, DIS he attended a
ball at Union hall, New Ulm, on New
Years eve, having arrived in New Ulm
at 500 p. m. If Wellner was murder
ed at 600 o'clock, this might put diff
ferent light on the case.
The inactivity of the grand jury of
Nicollet county during the session now
ended in regard to the Wellner murder
is now easily explained by the new clue
being followed up by Sheriff Block.
The authorities are maintaining deep
secrecy about the findings of the chemi-
Cal analysis, but it is limited that sensa-
tional arrests will be made in short
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26
CAPTURED.
The Dental Office Thief is Run
Down.
Man Who Robbed DR.. Eberharts Offlc'
of Gold Last Sunday is Under
Arrest.

John Dahlgren, alias John Dalton,
alias Geo Hanson" said to be one OF
the cleverest office thieves in the United
States, a man who is wanted for steal
ing gold from DR.. w. w. Eberhart's
Office recently and for scores OF petty
burglaries committed all over the
northwest, was surprised by detectives
in Minneapolis Sunday morning while
in the act of burglarizing a couple OF
dental offices. He was captured after a
chase of nearly three blocks, in the
course of which half dozen shots were
exchanged.
Dahlgren devotes his attention almost
entirely to dentists and burglarizes
their offices for the purpose of securing
the gold used in filling teeth, of which
each dentist generally has So to 800
worth on hand. He is said to have rob-
bed thirty two offices in st. Paul two
weeks ago Sunday, securing 800 to $500
worth of gold. He is said to have
worked scores of cities. In st. Louis
ne is said to have secured several thou
sand dollars worth of gold burglarizing
dentists offices. He has also taken in
Kansas City, Denver Omaha, Chicago,
Milwaukee, Duluth, St. Paul and a
number of small towns all over Min
nesota. He does his burglarizing
on Sundays, and was in
Mankato week ago yesterday. getting
$40 worth of gold from DR.. Eberhart's
office. Monday, he visited Owatonna
and secured 800 worth of gold from
one office. He has also robbed dentists
at Winona and other places. The other
dental offices in this city were in too
popular places. Dahlgren has been at
the work for two or three years. He is
81 years of age, we'll dressed and
a shrewd appearing man. Today's
Minneapolis Times publishes his like
ness
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26
Nav 10 o5 limo 3

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS: In Probate Court, Special term,
May 18th 1899
n the matter of the estate of Sophronia
Perrin, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Will
liam II, Perrin administrator of the estate of
Sophronia Perrin deceased, representing, among
other things, that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place be
liked for examining and allowing the final &C.
count of his administration, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
IT is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this court, on Thurs
day. the 18th day of il u, A. D. 1899 at 10
Y u4ock a. M, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato, in said county
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county
Dated at MLaannkato, Minnesota, the 15th'day of
May, A. D., 1899.
By the Court:
: Seal of Probate( WIN. F. HUGHES,
! Court. Judge of Probate.
Lorin Cray,
Atty for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-26

Eugene Ryel, who is charged with
seduction by Lena Miller. has been re-
leased on his own recognizance and
W II be defended by G. L. Benedict.
neutrality-suspicious. to the police Fri
day that she had been assaulted the
evening before by Ryel's mother, who
came at her first with knife, but was
disarmed. The old lady then struck
her across the back with chair, and
ound up by knocking her down with
a broomstick. This happened at Mrs
r ars daughters, the latter trying to
eff nd N';ss Miller.