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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-06
April 6 10 20, 1900

ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, IS. In Probate Court Special
term, April, 4, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of William
j. Martin, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of J D.
Hummiston, of Blue Earth County, Minnesota,
representing among other things, that VIM. J..
Martin. late of Blue Earth county, on the 14th
day of November, A. D. 1899, at Mankato,
Minnesota, died intestate, and being a
resident of this county at the time of
his death, leaving goods, chattels and
estate within this county, and that the
said petitioner is creditor of said deceased,
and praying that administration of said estate
be to him, said j. d. Hummiston, granted
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Wednesday, the 10Th day of
May, A. ID. 1900, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the
probate office in the city of Mankato, in said
county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, a week. newspaper printed and published
at Mankato in said County
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 4th day
of April, A. D. 1880.
By the Court:
probate Court Seall VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Notice..

To Whom it May Concern
This is to certify. that the exclusive
agency for the sale of Dayton" wheels
in Mankato, MINI. and vicinity has
been assigned to Mr.. Sch. Zimmerman
for the season of 1900. The guaranty
on any Dayton" wheels sold by any
other dealers in Mankato, without the
permission of Mr.. Zimmerman, is here
by withdrawn, and no parts will be
supplied for, or repairs made upon such
wheels.
THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE Co
E. G. Morse, Supt. of Agencies
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Notice.
TO Whom it May Concern

TO Whom it May Concern
This is to certify that the exclusive
agency for the sale Of "Featherstone"
wheels in Mankato. Mimi, and vicinity
had been assigned to Mr.. Zimmerman
for the season of 1900. The guaranty
on any "Featherstone" wheels sold by
any other dealers in Mankato, without
the permission of Mr.. Zimmerman, is
hereby withdrawn, and no parts will
be supplied for or repairs made upon
such wheels, There is no such wheel
as "Featherstone Special"
AMERICAN BICYCLE COMPANY,
Featherstone Sales Department,
A. H. Bryant, Sales Manager.
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A Commencement Orator.

Supt. Uline stated that the senior
class had expressed the wish that a
commencement orator be secured, and
he recommended that this be done
Mr.. Parry moved that the matter be
referred to the committee on schools
and the superintendent with power to
act.
Mr.. Fletcher said that he had always
been opposed to having some one come
and recite his old piece. He would
like to have the reasons for the re-
quest.
Supt. Uline said that the speaker
probably would not recite an old thing.
What the students could do would be
of interest only to small part of the
public, while it would be an infection
on the remainder. A good address
would prove benefit to the schools.
Mr.. Fletcher said that if essays and
orations by the pupils are an infection
on the public, it could stay away. He
wanted good exercises. and preferred
to haye them by the pupils. Ii such
exercises were good they would
strengthen the school.
President Davis said that as mem
Der of the committee on schools he
would not take faction to depart from
the old method, and with Mr.. Fletcher
would make majority of the COM
mittee. He said that he did not believe
in our common schools trying to ape
the universities by getting outside
talent. 1t would be better to see
what the pupils themselves could do.
When the infections were had, he had
noticed that the house was always
crowded. If any did not care to hear
essays they could stay away.
Mr.. Wilson, in view of what had been
said by two members Of the commit
tee, moved to amend 80 as to instruct
the committee and superintendent to
secure an orator. The amendment
was accepted.
DR.. Webster asked what the expense
of securing an orator would be.
Supt. Uline replied that last year $50
was appropriated but perhaps one from
twin cities could be secured for$25. There
were 30 to 25 members in the gradual.
ing class, and many of them are on a
frail footing. He would rather see
them graduate with a good standing
than to take up their time with elocu-
tionary work, especially as there is no
teacher of elocution in the public
schools. The school would not pro-
duce better orations than a thousand
other schools have done, and the
general public would not enjoy the
productions.
President Davis said that SO far as
the general public is concerned it is
only attracted by man of national
reputation. The ordinary free lecture
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-06
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
VITAL WEAKNESS
superintendent in electing teachers.

superintendent in electing teachers.
Supt. Uline first took up the princi-
palship of the high school and suggest.
ed that it was desirable that good,
strong man be elected to fill that posi-
ton. He gave as reasons for this the
need of stricter discipline, the infu-
ence upon the students, etc. The
other high school positions were then
considered one at a time, and the
qualifications of the various teachers
discussed. Without going into the de-
tails of this discussion, which would do
no good and might have a harmful eff
feet on the schools, it is sufficient to
say that Prof. Roth expects higher
salary if he is to remain another year,
and the election of one or two other
teachers may be classed as matter of
doubt.
The high school faculty having been
paraded on the carpet the grade teach
ers had their call next 1t is believed
that a marked wedding out is likely to
occur, with the view of strengthening
the work of the schools. 1t was limited
that several of the teachers contemplate
committing matrimony during the
coming summer.
Those who desire reelection are ex.
pected to make the fact known before
the May meeting.
The secret session lasted an hour and
quarter, and it is suspected that the
members of the board felt free to ex-
press their minds when relieved of the
eagle eye'' of the reporters knowing
that their words would meyer be re-
peated.
During the secret session, the mat
ter of the increased enrolment was
considered. 1t is about $50 less than it
was year ago, and 100 less than in
1895. The combined wisdom of the
board was unable to account for it.
1t is foregone conclusion that Supt.
Uline will be reelected without oppo-
sition.
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The "Mum" Session.

President Davis said that an execu-
tive session was desirable and thought
this proper time to hold it.
Mr.. Fletcher moved that the board
go into executive session, and this was
carried. President Davis expressed
the sorrow of the board at parting with
the company Of the reporters, ana the
latter took their departure, leaving
Supt. Uline and the members of the
board closeted in secret session.
The matter under discussion at the
secret session was the merits of the
various teachers. The election will
probably occur at the regular meeting
in May. Heretofore, for many years.
the reporters have been allowed to re-.
main at the executive sessions when
the qualifications of the teachers were
under consideration, and they have
never been indiscreet in their utter
ances, either through the columns of
their papers or in private conversation,
holding to themselves what was said as
sacredly as any of the others present
The reporters have no personal desire to
attend the open meetings of the board, let
alone its secret sessions, but in sense
they represent the public ear and the tax
payers and patrons of the schools de-
pend largely upon them for their
knowledge of the actions of the board.
To exclude them from some of the
meetings is to deprive themIof the OPP
portunity of giving as full an account
of what the public should legitimately
know as would otherwise be the case.
If the public is satisfied, the reporters
certainly have no objection so the les
sening of their labors.
When the secret session convened
last night, President Davis stated that
it was held for the purpose of listening
to matters that Supt. Uline would
bring before it. He said that it was
manifestly not proper for any one pre-
sent to say anything to anyone in re-
gard to the matters discussed. Out
siders had been excluded in order that
there might be no parade before the
community in the newspapers of what
the board is doing, as would otherwise
be the case. Secret sessions were pro-
yided for in the rules of the board,
when qualifications of teachers are
under consideration.
Supt. Uline was called upon to make
a statement, and was assured that
whatever comments or recommended
tions he had to make could be safely
stated. as no one would repeat them.
Mr.. Fletcher asked whether there
was any intention to proceed to the
election of teachers.
President Davis replied that this was
not the case, that only the merits of the
various teachers were to be considered.
He quoted from the rule that provides
that the board shall give due considera-
ton to the recommendations of the
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April 8. 1900
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
John Grabarkewitz to the German
Evangelical Lutheran st. Johns Con-
gregation of Good Thunder, lot ten,
block eight, Good Thunder. for $165.
James Nesbitt to Chas. J. Pagenkopf,
undiv. half of lot three, add. No. l.,
Hilton, for $1,000.
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GRAIN.0! GRAIN.O!

Remember that name when yon want delicious,
appetizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked
by all who have used it. Grain-O is made of
pure grain, it aids digestion and strengthens
the nerves. It is not stimulant but health
builder and the children as well as the adult
can drink of it with great benefit. Costs about
4 as much as coffee. 15c and 25c per package.
Ask your grocer for Grain-O,
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The city health officer reports fifteen
deaths for the month of March, 2 males
and 8 females. There were 81 births,
9 males and 10 females. There are no
cases of contagious disease in the city
at present.
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The Railroads.
Chicago, Milwaukee s. st. Paul.

Chicago, Milwaukee 8 st. Paul.
Trains Arriving. Departing.
No. 1o1-123o p. m; No. 122-6:45 a, m.
No. 49, 1886 o. m. No. 1o4-2: 10 p. m
No. 1873 7:5o D. m. No. 168-5:25 p. m.
Nos 122 and I24 connect at Wells for points
east and west.
No. 1o4 makes connections at Austin with
Sleepers for Chicago, Milwaukee and all points
east,
No. 122 connects at Austin with through
Peoria. j. G. MOORE, Agent,
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NJ1lHEA:A;W
STAGE SCHEDULE.


Between Mankato, St. CLAIR and Minnesota
Lake.
Leave Mankato daily at 2 100 g. m,
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 10 :45 q. m.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 8 100 a. m. Monday
Arrive at st. Clair at 2 :15 D. m.
Leave St. Clair daily at 2: As p. m.
Arrive Mankato daily at 8 :15 p. m.
Arrive st. Clair Tuesday at IL 100 9. ~.
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Death came with relentless hand to
the little family of Eugene Schultz, a
merchant of ST. James, and who had
been on a visit to Hot Springs, Ark.
Father and daughter and grandfather
all died within four days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schultz and their two year old
daughter went there several weeks ago.
Last week the child was taken sick.
The father was nursing the baby Satur-
day, when telegram came telling him
that his father had died at his Minneso,
ia home, Saturday night the little girl
died. The body was sent home on Sun
day for burial at ST. James, in grave
at her sgrandfather's side. The par
ents were unable to accompany
the body, owing to the mothers
suffering from rheumatism. Mon
day the husband was stricken with peri
tonitis. Two doctors did all they could
to save his life, but he died Tuesday
night.
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at the post ONCE at Mankato, MIMI, Ior
the week ending April 5, 1900.
Cable, Mrs. Anna Hurnt, A. F.
Carlson, August johnson, A.
Calm, L. II. johnson, Mrs. Frank
Douswell S. j. Kennedy, S K.
Even, Miss Agnes Peterson, Carl l..
Fuller, Mrs Zidella Pollard. Sophonia j.
Gersten Bros. (Am. H. Ray, D..
Weekly)Soltze, Jacob
GROCER, Carl Tompson, Mrs. E. A.
Harris, Mrs. A. Wendt, Wilhelm
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name date of this
list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
manning unclaimed at the expiration of
Is days from this date will be sent to
the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT. Postmaster.
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ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post Office at Mankato, Mimi, for
the week ending April 5, 1900.
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John Cloft, one of the workmen en-
ployed on the new brewery, fell from
the third to the first floor of one Of the
buildings yesterday afternoon. He
was picked up insensible and carried
to his home, where he recovered shortly
afterwards. He received a few bruises
but no serious injuries. -
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-28
Seymour Holds His Own.

Che Foo, June 27-The steamer Tun-
gelow brings news frem Taku up to five
o'clock last evening that communication
had been established with Admiral Sey-
mour, nine miles from Tien Tsin.
The force has been hard pressed and
much hampered with sick and wounded.
Only few OF the allied troops were
killed.
A force OF 10000 is rapidly pushing
forward to Seymour's assistance. Sey-
mour is besieged but photographic COM
munication has been established.
The British admiral sends an urgent
appeal for relief. The foreign ministers
are with him, all we'll.
The son of Taku pilot managed to
force his way through from tho bsleag-
uered town. He reports that the condi-
tion at Tien Tsin has been exaggerated.
There are few casualties amongst the
foreigners and but very little damage to
property.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-28
ThickIy Wooded Kansas.

New York, June 26.-The forty ninth
general session Of the American associa-
ton for the advancement of Science was
continued today in Havemeyer hall,
Columbia university, and at the same
tune the annual meeting of several Of
the sixteen allied scientific organizations
were in progress in the various build
ipgs within the college grounds. Tho
American Chemical society today con-
tinued its sessions at the Chemists club.
The papers read were all OF a technical
character. The American Forestry as
sociation will conclude its meeting this
afternoon A paper by j. B. Brown,
secretary OF the Indiana Forestry asso1
citation, was read on Forest Conditions
in Kansas"
81 predict for Kansas" he said, "a fu-
ture in forestry beyond that OF all our
eastern and middle states, and it is not
at all improbable that our great manu-
factories OF wood will in the future be
located on these hitherto treeless prair-
les Of the west"
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-28
Will Be Put Off.

Guthrie, Oklahoma, juno 20.-Horace
Speed, United States district attorney,
said today that persons now going into
the Kiowa- -Comanche and Apache In
dian reservations for the purpose OF ac-
quiring mineral lands, would be elected
% 'sooners," and kept off the reserva-
tion until it was formally declared open
to settlement by presidential proclama-
ton.
1t 10 the opinion Of Mr.. Speed, as it ie
that Of the secretary of the interior, that
the mineral lands must be flrst allotted
to Indians or opened to settlement be-
fore they can be entered for mining pur-
poses.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-28
SEYMOUR SAFE.
Chez Foo, June 2Sth. via
Shanghai. Noon. : Admiral
Seymour's expedition has
been relieved.
ls-sss~ssssss-sV> -

London, June 2S, 3:2O a. m.-The com
posite brigade of 1890 men who raised
the investment of Tein Tsin and pushed
on to the help OF Admiral Seym has
probably saved him but the news has
not yet reached Chez Foo the nearest
wire point.
The last steamer arriving at Chez Foo
from Taku brought the follow iLg mess
age dated June 25th:
Russian general in command of relief
force has decided that one days rest for
the troops was essential and the advance
should not be resumed until today.
Meanwhile crme Admiral Seymour's he'll
iograph that his position was desperate
and that he conld not hold out but a
few days. The relief started at dawn
today.
Saturdays fighting began at day
break. The allied forces opened with
several Of the Terrlbles Al naval guns.
o;. aold sune and humorous machine
guns, the firing being at long range.
They continued to advance steadily, the
Chinese artillery replying.
"Tbe guns Of the allies we're more
skillfully handled and put the Chinese
guns out OF action one by one, the Chin
ese retiring about noon.
"There was keen rivalry among the
representatives OF the various nations as
to which would enter Tien Tsin first and
the Americans and British went neck
and neck.
"The Russians stormed the arsenal
and they thereby sustained the largest
losses.
"Several thousand Japanese have left
Taku for Tien Tsin. Altogether 1900
Japanese have landed
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-28
The Weather.

The torrid wave was not satisfied with
its achievements for the fore part OF the
week and yesterday made record for
itself, unprecedented in the history of
the weathar reoorde OF tho wostoru siupy.
Weather Observer stewart made the Of
fetal announcement this morning that
the Thermometer had reached 1O2,'yester-
day. That it was warm every person
who was compelled to be out in the af-
ternoon knew, as the sun poured down
its rays almost perpendiculalily.
People, hover, who are unacquainted
with weather records in Colorado must
not confound the weather here with
what it is in the eastern country.
There the weather is sultry and humid
and humanity suffers more when the
Thermometer reaches 81 than it does
here at 1O2 This is not a statement
that connot be proven. The writer
knows whereof he speaks, az he exper-
fenced whether on trip last year in the
city of Bretherly Love, alongside Of
which the weather in the Grand valley
is pleasant.
No hope is as yet held out by Mr..
Stewart of a change in the temperature.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-28
People of Title.

The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
George, who spent their honeymoon at
Sorrento, whittier they were conveyed in
the Greek royal yacht, are now staying
at Naples, but will go to the Italian lakes
before proceeding to Paris.
Queen Victoria has invited the Duchess
Of York and her children to Balmoral
for two or three weeks, The duke is 60
ing to Bagshot park, where he will be
the guest OF the Duke and Duchess OF
Conaught during race week.
Italy's king and queen will leave Rome
shortly to spend the summer at the cha
teau of Monza, near Milan. King Hum
bert has more than once offered to place
this chateau at the disposal of Queen
Victoria in case she should desire to pay
visit to the Milan district.
The queen of the Belgiuns and her
youngest daughter, Princess Clemen-
tine, are to leave Lasken for Spa, where
they intend to reside until October.
King Leopold will pay a brief visit to
Spa in August, for the purpose Of aiding
in the celebration OF the queens birth
day.
Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia,
who are now on visit to the Empress
Frederick at her chateau on the Taunus
hills, will spend the next few weeks at
the baths OF Kreuznach. Prince and
Princess Henry and their children are
to be the guests of the queen at Osborne
for some time during the summer, and
it is probable that they will be at Cowes
during the regatta week. Prince Henry
intends to bring his racing cutter over
from Kiel and he will doubtless be elect
ed a member OF the r. Y. s. Prince and
Princess Henry Of Prussia will pay
visit to Winsor after leaving Osborne
and they are to be guests of Princess
Louise Of Battenberg at Frogmore.-
Chicago News.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-28
About tho Weather.

the maximum temperature reaching 1O2
degrees, which is degree higher than
the previous day and Q degrees higher
than the record of previous summers
since the observations were begun in
1892.
The minimum this morning was 60 de-
greee.
The forecast for this section is:
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-28
Stopped By Low Water.

Lacrosse, Wis.,, June 26.-The pros
ent extremely low stage OF the Mississip-
pi river is unparalleled in the history OF
the river. In forty years it has not fall
len to its present stage OF lie feet. All
the saw mills Of the city have been
forced to cease operations. 1t is feared
that the low water will force an entire
suspension OF steamboat operations.