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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
JAMES McBROOM'S WILL.
An Estate Valued at $4,000 to be
Divided Up.

The will of the late James McBroom,
of Mapleton, was filed for probate Tues
day. The estate consists of personal
property to the amount of $4,000, a
house and lot on North Broad street in
this city, valued at So, 500. and a farm
in Danville consisting of 800 acres and
valued at $15, 900. and residence in
Mapleton. The total valuation over
s25, 900, with practically no debts.
The will leaves the residence in
Mapleton to the widow, Elizabeth Am
McBroom, during her life. Recogniz.
ing the faithful and excellent service
of his son, William, after attaining
the age of twenty-one years and while
he was at home, $1,000 in cash is to be
paid to him from the first money that
comes into the hands of the executor.
The deceaseds watch and chain is left
to the grandson, James Mullin.
The balance of the estate is to be con-
verted into cash as rapidly as can be
done without loss; and one-third of
this entire amount is to go to the
widow, and the remainder is to be
equally divided between the seven
children, Martha j. Benjamin, VIM. IL.
McBroom, John K McBroom, Mary E.
Mullin, Walter McBroom, May Nc
Broom and Myrtle McBroom.
Walter McBroom is named as execu
tor, and he is to give sufficient bond
in some good bonding company.
The will is dated Feb, Sd, 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
BLOEMFONTEIN.
Expected it Would be Occupied
by the British Today.
Important News Hourly Expected in Lon
don From Roberts-..The Financial
Bill Now Law.

Special to Daily Free Press:
London, March 14-Important news
is expected hourly from Lord Roberts.
AS yet no word has been received from
Bloemfontein today. Sharp fighting is
believed to have occurred since the last
dispatches were received. and London
confidently expects the occupation of
the Free State capital today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16

S. III. Whitney, cashier of the Maple.
ton bank, was in the city over night.
BENZ F. McGregor, of New Richland,
was in the city Tuesday.
Attorney John Moonan, of Waseca,
was in Mankato Tuesday.
F. P. Fairchild. of Garden City, was
City Hotel guest Tuesday night.
Chief Bruels and Officer Morrow re.
turned Tuesday from Chaska, where
they went to testify for the state in the
trial of Joseph Maroon. When the
state rested the defense moved to dis
miss, but the court denied the motion.
The trial will probably conclude today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16

A milk wagon team started to run
away on South Front street at 1876
o'clock Wednesday, but was stopped af.
ter going a block by the tongue coming
down.
Postoffice Inspector 81 G. Rising,
visited the Mankato postoffice Tues
day. He expressed himself as we'll
pleased with this Office, and reported
that the books are the neatest and best
kept of any he had ever seen.
Bertha, the four months old child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Strobel, died at
their home, at 1919 Fifth ave. Tuesd ay
night. The funeral will occur from the
house at 1 80 o'clock Friday afternoon,
and from the German Lutheran church
at two o'clock.
The visit of the Chicago & North
western officials to the city Tuesday
was merely in incident of one of the
regular trips of inspection. They did
not throw any light on the question as
to how soon the Mankato & New Ulm
road will be operated. but it is expect.
ed that trains will begin to run oyer
the line in about a month.
O. M. Hagwall has secured the con-
tract for erecting smoke stack at the
hospital for the insane at st. Peter
The contract price is S4,375. He will
begin work as soon as settled spring
weather comes. 1t it will be 1876 feet
above ground and Is feet below the
surface and stand on 90 foot base.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
A0VALUABLE DOG.

John Loomis is not yet through with
the Johnsoni family for the she citing of
his dog last Jan. 18th, while hunting in
Lincoln. The grand jury having failed
to return IAN indictment last fall, Loom
is has now started.a civil action against
BENZ. johnson to recover the value of
the dog. which Replaces at SIS, The
dog is. described as half stag -hound and
half shepherd J. A. Flittie is attorney
for the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
Total applicants.

A comparison of these figures will
disclose the fact that a larger number
of teachers have passed under the state
marking than under the marking of
the county Superintendent. The re-
suits of this examination have been
anxiously awaited for several weeks.
The department at st. Paul has been
hampered for the want of funds, which
accounts for the delay in the return s.
A dozen or more errors on the part of
the department will delay the returns
of as many applicants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
No independence.

London, aiMarch 13.-Lord Salisbury
read in the house of Lords Britain's re-
ply ITO President Kruger and Steyn.
The concluding sentence is as follows
"Her ,Majesty's government can only
answer your Honors telegram by say
ing that it is not prepared to assent to
neutrality-suspicious. of either the South
African republic or the Orange Free
State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
SOCIETY:

Miss Goodwin entertained party of
twenty at progressive chautahqua
Tuesday at her home on Glenwood
Ave. She was assisted by Miss Lulu
Goodwin and Miss Matte Jewson. DR..
j. S. Holbrook captured the head prize.
Light refreshments were served in the
dining room, the table being decorated
with smilax and carnations. A very
pleasant evening was brought to close
with several musical selections.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
Binding Irvine.

I have $1,000 pounds which will sell
at once at prices favorable to Saltwater
prices, as am going out of business.
This will be your only chance to get
Irvine at low prices. J g. Roller. 1878
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
Germany Would Intervene.

Berlin, March 13-It is semi officially
announced that Germany is ready to
intervene in the Transvaal war, if both
of the belligerents desire it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
Beers at Beggarsburg.

Ladysmith, March 13.-The main
body of thesenemy is in position at Beg
garsbury. Gen. Joubert is at Glencoe.
There are a few Beers at Dundee,
thought place is well fortified.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty deeds filed:

Warranty deeds filed:
Edward jaeger to Albert Gerth, eli,
mel, sec. Is, Mapleton, for SO, 800.
J. Harvey Thew to Harrison Berry,
fifteen acres in sec. 26, Vernon Center.
for $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores
a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of
pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it without dis
tress and but few can tell it from coffee 1t
does not cost over Il as much. Children may
drink it with great benefit, Is cts. and 25 cts.
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETING.

Chairman Harry Paddock will in a
day or two send out notices calling the
Republican county committee to meet
in his Office at two o'clock, Thursday
March 22d, and to set time and place
for the holding of the first county con
vention which will elect delegates to
the state convention to be held at ST.
Pau1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
NEAR BLOEMFONTEIN
Roberts Forces are Approach.
ing Free State Capital.
Salisbury Tells Kruger Britain Cannot
Recognize independence of Either
Republic.
Special to Daily Free Press.

London, March 13.-Lord Roberts
cables from Venters Welt and says
"Our.march again unopposed. We are
now about eighteen miles from Bloom
fontein. The.cavalry division is astride
the railway six miles south of Bloom
fontein."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
Approaching Mafeking.

Special to Daily Free Press:
London, March 14-Col Plumer was
at Lobatsi on March 9Th and is now re
ported as being within forty miles of
Mafeking.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
The Financial Bill Signed.

Special to Daily Free Press:
Washington, Match 14-The presi-
dent has signed the financial bill and it
is now law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
TEACHERS EXAMINATION RETURNS

Co. Supt Freeman has just received
the returns from the February teach
ers' examination. The following facts
will prove of interest not only to those
concerned directly but to the public as
we'll.
Certificates from the February ex-
animation were granted as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16

Good old times are here again;
Cannon cease their rude refrain;
Pugilists come forth and dare
Men to fight them anywhere;
Type that told of war we see
Mentioning Mrs. Fluffkin's tea;
Anecdotes that thrived of yore
Lift their honored heads once more.
Each rough rider Gains his zeal;
Sells his horse and buys wheel;
Politicians pause to note
News from the New England vote;
Baseball people tell with cheer
What the club will do next year;
Every item makes it plain
Good old times are here again.
Washington Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16

Attorney Ashley Coffman. of st.
Jam es, was in the city Tuesday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
Total applicants.

One year ago at the spring examina.
ton the papers were marked by Supt.
Freeman and certificates were granted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
South Bend.

South Bend, Mar flames Steele,
Mr.. and Mrs. August Hultengren and
Misses Maggie and Annie Steele were
all called to Madelia by the serious ILL
ness of their daughter and sister, Mrs.
Larson. Mr.. Steele and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hultengren have returned, reporting
Mrs. Larson as somewhat improved.
Miss Jennie Davies, who is attending
the Mankato Normal is spending this
week at home during the spring va
cation.
Miss Bessie Mitchell has been visiting
her brother, Arthur Mitchell, in Spring
Island.
Robert Steele, of st. Paul, made a
short visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Steele, Wednesday and
Thursday.
There is some talk of trying to in
troduce the rural mail delivery in ou1
neighborhood. although Mr.. Steele has
been recommended.
South Bend, March 13-Election is
the chief topic of conversation at pre-
sent. The town flags were up in honor
of the day.
S, F. keenan,, of Indian Lake visited
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M.
keenan, Sunday.
Ed Hultengren, of ST. Paul, is visiting
his brothers, Adolph and August
Hultengren, of this place.
Roy Osgood is visiting his sister, Mrs.
II. D. Shelter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16

Mr. and Mrs. J. 81. Moore entertained
a party of fifty at the residence of Rev.
and Mrs. S. D. Works on South Broad
street, Tuesday. The evening was
spent in playing games, and excellent
refreshments were served The decor
atoms were very pretty and consisted
largely of pink and white roses. The
affair was a most enjoyable one.
Mrs. J. A. Willard and Mrs. w. D.
Willard will give thimble bee at the
residence of the former on Thursday af-
ternoon from three to six o'clock, and
another on Friday afternoon between
the same hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-03-16
MANKATO FREE PRESS
HERE AND THERE.

A movement is on foot in several of
the public schools in Minneapolis to-
ward securing self government among
the pupils. Self-government has been
so successfully tried in the public
schools of Chicago, it has long been
considered by the principals and
teachers of Minneapolis as a feasible
idea in that city. While as yet no
definite organization has been effected
by any of the schools, there have been
number of meetings of teachers and
principals, which have resulted in the
matter being talked oyer with the
older pupils preparatory to organiza-
ton in the higher grades, In the low er
grades the plan will not be attempted.
The most popular scheme for self
government which has been tried in
other cities is that of city government
"a mayor, council. policemen, judges
and jury being elected by vote of the
schools. Small caucuses are held,
primaries and elections, and the
teachers step aside to be simply re-
ferred to when the occasion demands.
The policemen have really the most
responsible positions. Their duties are
quietly to warn unruly pupils that they
are disobeying the rules of the school,
and by their own good example incite
others to better behavior.
So strong hold has the plan already
taken on the pupils of the schools in
which the the plan has been talked
over that there has been very notice
able change for good in the deportm emit,
especially in regard to snowballing.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
Tn. Mos, Ancient Machin. Tool


There can be very little doubt that
the potter's wheel or potter's lathe, az
II IL also termed, represents today the
most ancient form OF machine tool
known. Among the many sculpturei
records OF the trades and occupations
which 10 wildly represent the customs
and habits OF the ancient Egyptians
the potter and bis wheel have been
found frequently depleted, and IL Is
curious 10 note that through the al
most countless generations since that
time this crude type OF lathe has under
gone no materlal modification.
The primitive form was evidently
small. round table set on a pivot and
free 20 reyolye, being turned by hand
at intervals, and 10 this device there
were added In the course OF time such
simple conveniences as a table TO sup
port II and foot or hand power turn.
Ing arrangement. displaced 10 recent
years In possibly a few Isolated cases
by actual engine power driving. In
general use. however. the potter'a
wheel OF the present time bears all the
characteristics OF the one which, 1000
years or more ago, served to turn out
pottery attesting unsurpassable taste
and skill.-Cassler's Magazine.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

n was at one Of the recent receptions
All society was there, and II was q
brilliant occasion. One young man who
has q reputation for brightness and
repartee began throwing bouquets al
one Of the fair young ladies'. u heard
somebody say you we're the most
charming debutant OF the season." he
whispered to her.
"Oh, who was It, Mr.. BlankT she
asked expectaDuy.
II can't tell now" be replied. but I
win tell you some time"
"Oh, please dor she pleaded
He was obdurate, and she was per
gistent, and soon the other girls we're
attracted to where the couple stood.
Il think II Is real mean OF you, Mr.
Blank, 10 arouse my curiosity. And
what do you think, girisp she said,
turning TO the crowd. He heard some
thing nice about me and won't tell who
said H."
"Yes, did hear that she was the
most charming debutant Of the sea
son." spoke up Mr.. Blank.
"Who told you, pleaser' spoke up the
girl In a last effort 70 get the name Of
her admlrer.
"Your mother" answered the young
man. And now they never speak as
they pass.-Memphis Sclmitar.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

eoms a mother may provide a a, ,,o,.
valuable treasure toT hef httle oueis e,s,,ss
shan ean ever be contained Ia any .ssi,,s,.
oank u She will take the propef -. NJ -
own health aud physical conditio, S,.-.. ~
she time when the hahy = rxpretsd
y every husband would feel ii his bo,,,,ta'.
dg'N ~ see that an possible n,e.rs -
adopted 10 carry bic wife saieiv ,h,,,',,S
thi. Yuei time, hv will helm 40 ,'e.ts
70 ha unsptiug that health ana ns,,'..t
san hesioW iA'Aef
vaiinS Ne past NCaf ! iouna iay.-if o..
neni snd ~ fapidlN niing health ,lrif-. eN9,e
y RNtst ~ liln nals Fafm. ll,n,..,,,,,s
49,. ~, ,,''W,t n W, 20 grateful letter to 5f
- tisiNsi ~ pVaalo n Z" I alaercl dr,st
fNsiag pswepi,bly weatcr Ssch ~, -. sas ..s
Nis1 Nesh shalp pain q tiuncs Il IN ~,
elifetAing nuss h done so,iehi Ns.,r -. .t-s
inl lrsSised pgoupi reply \ - sN..s .'l.s
s.iss.f'ns and ie,at tselss bottles ol Df ri,-
s,s.ai t,sn i,p,ioa, aqd also ,oi,a~sj -,
ny hcalih csoans sKcrilent sri i -,-.,l sl,,
~ ~ eNn NNtt l~e NV oa rc.sd siar,l 6.r,',t -.
es,eeA snd rs.ie an ! eoald and erl,,l-t y,
aSshs, 49, ss'S 0ooaasu'sat aad have
FaVotite Prescription % Il he o,ls A.,
ptie'Aif nedieiue in the wofld in,.,,,',
~ a" e1ucAied physiei4n and ,.sia,s,f,.
.fse'alist toI sae one speci6e o,,rn.,.., ~
,ssseiinf he4ita aad strength to ~ AZ.
NeSif ismiaine orsanism ni,a ,c,,...,
s'lSt ana pegnaneag cure fof exefg s,s,a,, /
" ts@aiS complaint o. weakness
~ Nmsdy lelixVea c0nstio.fi,, -. ?
9eNaly aad electaally a. ~ p,.....sl
flsasan' fsilso ''ess
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

such laws as We choose to give herr Il
congress has not declared war with
Aguinaldo and bic republic, what EN-
peror hasf
Are our people tired Of their boasted
libcrty2 viii we, like the Israelites Of
many centuries back, demand king,
or will we, like the Roman republic,
suffer for hundreds Of years and
emerge into despotic monarchy win
we, like Rome, have the name Of re-
public when our senatorial power is
gone, or like despohc Russia which was
republic for q thousand years2
10 s5i violent political disturbance
took place whsch lasted until s92, when
she became an empire. This republic
continued in name II years after her
decline. A CITIZEN.
SALEM, Feb. 10.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20


Epiron JounSAL our Declaration
oi Independence ialsahood aud oal
Constitution a LEY
The hrst says 1--WE hold thcs,
tralhs 10 be seli evident that all men ar,
created equal, that governments are In,
silieied among men deriving their ias,
power iIom she consent ol The governed. %
The aecond says Congress has the
power 10 declare war"
We know oar congress declared VAR
With spain and declared Gala should be
lree.
Did congfsa declare war with our
allies Ia She spanish was. she FiliplnosY
u not who dldS Who has taken this
eonsiiiusional right from eonsmssr Ia
Cubs iTee a. oar congress dsslarcd she
should he, o. = shs subordinate nation
depeAdlng on lhis so.oalied republic for
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

The readers Of this paper win hs
pleased 10 learn that there Is Al least
one dreaded disease that science mas
oeen able "a cure Ia all It's stages. and
Wat is Catarrh. Halls Catarrb CnTe
u the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being n
cvns' llvtional disease, requires \ con
stitntlunal treat tMeat. Halls CstarTb
Nute Is taken inierualiy, artipy M
ttclll uponthe blood and niucops sur
faces ~ tue system, thecbY destiny
ln1 the foundation OF tue disease ana
giving ne patlent strength hy build.
sng 1p the constitution aud ssSisltny
nature q dining IT'S work. Tbe mr.,
hfirtofs have 50 much faith IN iis enr.
stiie powers, that they offer Ona
Hnndfed hllars for any case thar iS
lalls l9 e1Te. send for list on Ies,i.
edo, q. W" IT.
Ssold BY Druggists, I5s,
hAils FaR'ilF Pills are the be.,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

The average pound loaf" OF fresh
bread sold by bakers, says a college
professor, weighed on an ayerngeabout
one pound one ounce. A pound loaf OF
bread can be made from about three
quarters Of pound OF 1our. about 25
per cent OF water being added 10 the
four during the process OF breadmak.
ing. With some nours TO 10 per cent
more water can be absorbed. making
a greater weight Of bread from a given
weight OF -four This additional weight
II water and not nutrients.
AZ 2 cents a pound for -four II Ia es.
timntcd by the professor that pound
loaf Of bread can be- made. not count.
Ing fuel and labor, Tor about 2 cents, a
half cent being allowed for shortening
aud yeast The loss of dry matter ln
brcadmaklng ls usually considered as
amounting to about 2 per cent of the
nour used. In exceptional cnses. as In
prolonged fermentation. under favora.
bic conditions the losses may amount
To per cent or more.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
A DIpIomatIc Drumm.r

Assistant Secretary OF State Thoma,
w. Crldler, In the discharge OF his dip
iomatic duties crossed the ocean prob
ably more times than any other onicla
IN that branch OF the national govern.
ment ON one voyage he made the nc.
quaIntance of travelling salesman
whose compan!onablllty was marred
By curiosity.
Travelling On business, like myself.
I supposep
"Yea"
What limo of goodsT'
Papers"
Wall, writing or printing!
Papers Tor cabinets"
"llumph, | thought cabinet makers
used only wood. steel aud brassF'
Most of them dc" and the diplomat
began 10 speak Of other things -Satir.
day Evening Post
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
THE DAILY JOURNAL
ANornEa popuLAR LoAn

On September !, 1900, The Salem
school district win have 20 pay bond
debt Of $4,000 agains. the East salem
school. These bonds are drawing inter
eat at the rate Of per cent. For fifteen
years Salem has scnt tl2sO a year 20
New York to pay interest on these bonds.
Az the school district IL now getting out
Of debt At the rate Of 1900 year, no
new bonds should be issued because the
the whole $4,000 can be paid on inside
Of Eve years, and II the bonds are re-
funded they must be issued for at least
ten years according TO the school bond.
los law Of ibis state--act Of 1893.
Keeping the ring politicians OF the
school board aud sharp collection of
taxes by Sheriff Durbin has given the
district the use Of IL tax money, and has
enabled Il 10 reduce the debt aud reduce
the school tax At the same time half
mIll-ffom seven mills 10 slx and half.
Now, instead Of issuing new bonds for
ten yeara, LET the school board make a
popular loan At 4 per cent from the
people direct, and thus II will reduce is
annual interest bin t6io II bonds are
issued a special tax must be levied 10
create a sinking fluid to pay of the
bonds. and that Is NOT necessary. At
The present rate tbs district will be on a
cash basis In three years, and then In two
years more without Increased taxation
the East Salon school dobi can be paid
on.
Instead Of issuing nsw batch Of bonds
and selling them 10 Harris a Co., a. has
been the custom In the past, The board
can borrow the 10000 on its own call
notes q, per cent These notea are as
good ~ bond aud cost nothing 10 issue
them, while en- issue Of bonds aud
advertising them wall cost eeyeral
hundred dollars for printing. Tnr
JounSAL Ia confident that the peo-
pie Of Salem will tako tho East Salem
school debt on tho notes Of The school
board, issued on proper resolution and !
under The seal Of the board. Give tho
people the iirst chance 10 carry their own ,
debts and become stockholders In their
'wn schools and keep The inserest al
home, A reputation Of this Mind will
10 mom for salem's development than
'rpensive advertising In Eastern news-
papers or Al the worlds fair At Paree.