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Evening star., 1900-12-15

new dress was not satisfactory to all. and
many clung to the old style and suffered the
Inconvenience.
During the heavy rain which fell in this
city last Sunday afternoon the attention
OF large crowd at State and Madison
streets was attracted by handsomely attired
woman wearing a long trailing satin skirt.
Remarks were made on all sides concerning
the probable appearance of the pretty skirt
after a few hours walking on the muddy
streets, but the persons who were making
remarks were suddenly surprised when
was revealed to them the new mode OF
carrying the trailing skirt. AS the woman
neared the curbing and prepared to cross
the street small pug dog which had been
following her rushed up and took the trail
between his teeth and held it out OF the
mud as she rapidly crossed. When she had
reached the opposite side of the street the
dog loosened his hold on the skirt and let
it trail along, while he kept pace at the
side of his mistress waiting for the next
crossing.
The women who had witnessed the eX-
hibiton gazed after the vanishing woman
in wonderment They spoke Of the great
success of the novel idea and many re-
solves were Immediately made to purchase
a pug-many of them already owned one
and teach him the art of carrying the
skirt. If this practice should be adopted
and become of general use, it is probable
that the golf skirt will make rapid exit
from the wardrobe of the modern woman,
and that the future will see every woman
on the street accompanied by guardian
of her skirt in the shape of a pug or some
other breed of canine.
Evening star., 1900-12-15

viously by Colonel Austen. and all the de-
tails were carried out practically without
a hitch.
The 18th paraded three battalions of four
companies each of twenty files front, and
formed In column of battalions. with Lieu
tenant Colonel Russell in command, and in
this order received the 22d, in command Of
Lieutenant Colonel Treadwell, which pa
raded eight commands of twenty files, di-
yided into two battalions, and formed In
column of battalions facing the 18th.
For the brigade drill Colonel Austen act
ed as brigade commander. Among the
movements executed were the forma ton of
the brigade in line of masses with the odd
on the right. Column of fours: In two
columDs-column of masses faced to rear:
face to the rear by brigade simultaneously;
column of fours: regiments by battalions at
six PAGES on right into line. Thirteenth
regiment in three lines and the 22d in two;
face to the rear by brigade simultaneously; ;
column of fours; column of companies;
column of masses in two lines: march In
masses: I'd Battalions of each regiment
left front into line of masses; to the left
into line of ma sses
Next followed the review. which was
taken by Colonel Bartlett of the 22d Regi-
ment. Evening parade, with Colonel Bart
lett in command, was another handsome
ceremony.
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Wild Hogs In Demand.
From the Chicago Chronicle.


For nearly twenty-five years wild hogs
have been found In southern Arizona and
their number is increasing constantly. There
is difference of opinion as to the origin OF
these animals. One theory is that some
twenty years ago a man sought to estab-
lish colony at the head of the Gulf Of
California. and among one Of the industries
Of the colony was pig raising. The
colony failed, however, and the stock OF
pigs was turned loose, and in the course Of
time they grew and spread over the river
bottom. On the contrary. the Indians out
there say that the wild hog has been there
as far back their traditions reach These
animals grow very large, feeding on root
peculiar to the valley of the Colorado river.
AS a rule they go in droves and the hunting
of them is attended with much danger, as
they are incredibly swift, with a speed Of
the fastest horse. They are very powerful
although they are long, with lean limb and
heavy, muscular joints, resembling the
razor backs of the south.
Representatives of meat packers in Kan
sas City and Chicago have been In south
western Arizona in the last two weeks in
vestigating the advisablity OF establishing
there a large packing-house at the head or
the Guf of Mexico. where wild pork will be
prepared for the market. 1t is believed that
the supply will be large enough to keep
large plant in constant operation for several
years, at the same time ridding the country
Of a pest and making room for the estab-
lishment of big industry in the raising Of
the domestic hog in a locality peculiarly
adapted for that purpose.
Wild hog meat is of peculiarly fine
flavor, that of the younger pig being con-
sidered superior to the pork of the domes-
tic article.
Sufficient Reason.
From the Philadelphia Press
Tess-"Oh. She'll never marry him.
Jess-"Why?"
Tess-"Oh. It's a case Of extreme shy
ness
Jess-''What? Nobody could possibly con-
slider her shy
Tess-"No, but he's extremely shy Of
money"
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A PATENT UNNECESSARY.
Successful Way to Hold Up WOmen's
Trains Finally discovered.

Successful Way to Hold Up WOmen's
Trains Finally discovered.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
The question. How can I keep the bot
tom of my skirt from getting soiled on
rainy days?" which has perplexed women
ever since the coming into vogue Of the
long skirt, has at last been solved by
Chicago woman, who has brought forth the
most unique means and at the same time
the simplest that has ever been suggested.
In the past the most common-in fact,
the only-means adopted by women for
keeping their trails out of the mud has
been by holding it up with the right hand.
Even this had never been quite satisfac-
tory, and has often proved a great incon-
yenience to the fair sex. Especially was
this true when a woman was forced to car
ry several bundles In her hands or arms,
which often made 1t impossible for her to
hold UP her skirt. The inventive genius Of
many persons, both men and women, has
been brought into play. with the result that
many contrivances have been produced to
relieve the woman from holding her skirt
up. but each one has disappeared as rapid
ly AZ II made it's appearance. and the per-
picked women have been compelled to 60
back to the tiresome way. The result was
that the majority of women Of this coun-
try, as well as Of foreign countries. jump
ed at the fad which permitted them to cut
several inches from their skirtss but this
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CRYSTAL PALACE ROOF.
The Work of Putting in New Glas,
Has Just Been Finished.

Has just Been Finished.
From the London Express.
The Crystal Palace has just been re-
rooted and the spectacle is one which can
not be witnessed every day.
In appearance the portions of the build
ing when being worked upon were not un-
Ike some huge aerial ship In course of
construction, the iron ribs which constitute
the framework of the building heing bare
Of glass.
AS a matter of fact, were 1t possible to
strip off all the glass from the Crystal
Palace at one time 1t is doubtful If the
visitor. standing inside the iron structure,
would be aware Of the fact, except for tie
draught that would whistle from end 10 end
of the building. From without, of course
you would at once miss the glitter Of the
glass.
How many visitors to the palace are
aware that when they stand inside the
building they are covered by nearly three
quarters of a square mile of glass? Yet
such is the measurement Of the transpar-
ent roof.
Above the level Of the floor the building
Is constructed wholly of iron and glass.
with the exception of part of the west
front, which Is paneled with wood.
The whole length of the main building is
making a length Of 2. 756 feet, which, with
the 720 feet in the colonnade leading from
the railway station to the wings, makes
total length of 3,476 feet covered with
glass.
The superficial quantity Of glass used Is
five-and-twenty acres. Weighing 500 tons.
II the panes were laid side by side they
would cover q distance of forty-eight miles,
or, roughly. from London to Brighton.
If they were laid end to end they would
reach from London to Newcastle-over 24O
miles.
The work of reroof1ng was begun last
summer. and has taken just over a twelve
month to complete.
Evening star., 1900-12-15
FEEDING A PYTHON.
The Biggest Snake in Captivity Had
to Ee Forced to Eat.

The Biggest Snake In Captivity Had
to Ee Forced to Eat.
From the New York Times.
The East Indian python. twenty-seven
feet six inches long, the biggest captive
snake in the world. was fed at the Zoo
logical Gardens of the Bronx last Friday
after a hardAght The snake. female,
has refused to eat voluntarily. In the den
with her are two other pythons. one twenty
six feet four inches and the other twenty
three feet six inches long Any one Of
these snakes could crush and Kill an OK.
Into this den Chief Keeper Snyder en-
tered. accompanied by two assistants. The
smallest python, which was In a water
tank, was covered by boards. and the other
was covered, after dangerous maneuyers,
by blankets, to prevent it from seeing the
fight with Its huge companion.
Keeper Snyder threw a blanket over the
head Of the biggest python and retreated
to the small door. There, awaiting his
chance, he grabbed the hooded monster Just
behind the head and jerked 1t through the
opening. Other keepers were waiting out
side, and as each foot or two OF the serpent
was pulled forth they grabbed 1t In turn.
and pulled II further out OF the cage.
While this was being done the two keep
ers still in the cage threw themselves upon
the massive moving coils of the great con-
strictor, and. though in peril Of being en-
wrapped and crushed. they successfully
guided the squirming folds toward the exit.
When finally outside, In the corridor behind
the cages, 1t took the utmost strength OF
eleven men to hold the snake which weighs
over 200 pounds. In comparatively straight
line, though aided by pressing it against
the wall.
Another keeper, by the aid OF long bam-
boo pole. pushed four freshly killed rabbits
down the python's throat, and the serpent
was safely put back in the cage, tail first.
stream of water from a hose was at once
directed into its mouth to prevent the snake
from disgorging its meal, but to no avail,
for the rabbits were cast forth again.
1t was decided to repeat the operation,
for snakes of such size are too valuable to
be allowed to commit suicide by starvation.
Again did the keepers enter the cage, and.
after another struggle worse than the first,
the operation was repeated.
This time, with four fresh rabbits. 1t was
successful, for the python concluded to re-
tain her repast. When restored to the den
both the other snakes were In nervous,
ugly mood. and policemen kept visitors
away from the glass front Of the cage.
The 23l1-foot python, after being fed in
like manner for nearly year, now readily
eats Its semi-monthly meals of chickens
without persuasion. and Is growing in
length, girth and avpirdupois. The 26-foot
4-inch snake, which Is male 10 inches in
diameter and 225 pounds in weight. will be
fed In a few days. He is the worst GUS
toner of all to handle.
Evening star., 1900-12-15
are interesting only because Of their pic
Made in Germany.

An attempt has been made to Introduce
the manufacture of ''woolly toys" IN Amer
lea, but so far IL has met with small sue
cess. The necessary materials are about
as cheap on the other side as they are
here. and as the process naturally requires
all hand labor American makers lose the
advantage that they enjoy in other lines
where they can employ machinery. For
the same reason America continues to draw
her supply of Noahs arks from Europe
No machinery has yet been invented that
can produce the peculiar straight-legged
cows and dogs and horses and sheep and
the outrageous trees that make up the
equipment of the German ark These
things are all whitfield by hand by the
German peasants and the dwellers in the
small towns, who work at a figure that
defies American competition. Here and
there an American manufacturer has
turned out machine-nade ark hahitants.
but they have failed to meet the approval
OF the final court of decision-the small
boy and his sister-and always remain dead
stock. AS consequence the toy factories
nave turned their attention to the more
substantial wooden toys such as wash
sets. furniture, etc. They have produced
such weil-finished and perfect articles in
these lines that they now control the mar
ket to the exclusion Of the foreigner In
rubber toys. too, the Americans with their
advanced mechanical appliances have
taken control, and practically every rubber
toy now is made in the United States
Evening star., 1900-12-15
In Darkest LOnelyviIle.


From Puck.
City friend-"I suppose you suburbanites
are awakened every morning by the crow
ing OF your roosters."
Mrs. Isolate (of Loneiyville)-''That IL q
popular delusion. On the contrary, 1t 10 the
rooeters that are awakened by US suburb
anites getting up and making our kttcheo
Evening star., 1900-12-15
The Situation.



Yes. Roberts Is gong home because the
war Is over
And Kitchener"
"Oh, he's going to stay because it isn't"
Evening star., 1900-12-15
Army of Santiago de Cuba

The Society of the Army of Santiago de
Cuba. which has large membership among
District National Guardsmen, made a gratl-
flying growth during its second fiscal wear.
ending September 10. Following was the
membership on that date: General officers
II: staff officers %: medical officers. 90:
chaplains. 6: signal corps, 8; volunteer aids
8; line officers Irregular army, infantry. 14I:
cavalry. 30: artillery, I; line officers vol
unteers}. 14S: total enlisted men, 739: TO-
tai membership. September IL, 1900, 15o:
September Is, 1899, 1.o40: Increase second
year, LILO The membership December
increased to over 400
Evening star., 1900-12-15

One OF the plans Of the projectors of the
dosen schemes for new underground elec-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-26
ANCIENT AND MODERN PROGRESS

In this time of rush and progress we
look back to the time of the Ancients
and call it the dark ages" thinking
ourselv gods nv comparison with the
people of that time. and wondering
what the poor, simple people of that
time would think of the world if they
could see it today. We are genera
ton of mechanics, engineers. inven-
tors, artists and scientists but if truth
must be told our modern feats of engi.
neering fall far short of those of thous
ands of years ago.
True science was then in its infancy
hut the fact that the mound builders of
North America had process whereby
they could render the softest copper as
hard a. the hardest steel aud the fact
that no such process is known today
shows that ancient science was in some
respects superior to that Of modern
times
some of the accomplishments of
ancient engineering were simply as
,onishing. AS the ruins of the great
temple of Boolbeck. in Syria bears elo-
quent testimony. In the quarries at
that place lies An enormous stone,
ready to cut which is SO feet long, II
feet high and ID feet wide and there
are two more, nearly exact counter
parts of this one in the wall of the tenn
pie one mile away. How these gigantic
stones were transported this distance is
an inexplicable mystery aud with all
cur modern machinery and facilities
for transportation the task could not be
performed today.
Nor was the old world behind us at
all in the matter of it's size and mag
niicence of its cit es Our London and
New Yo k are nothing compared 10
thei- Babylon and Rome. At the
present time ondon has a population
of about 5 0O0 600 souls while Baby
lon the great in the time of Belshazzar
had an estimated population of twenty
times that of Londo or some one hun
dred million, greater population than
that of the whole United States now.
These facts furnish abundant food
for refie tion and it is easily to be seen
that ma" ia not so much greater after
all than he was centuries ago
JULIUS JoNsoN.
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Through Tourist Sleeping Car service
to Texas, Old Mexico and ~aiifarnia

Via Chicago Great Western Ry 10 Kan
sas City and Missouri. Kansas and
Texas, San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
and Southern Pacific Railways thro Oh
Dallas, San Antonio, e. Paso and Los
Angeles to San Francisco DULY
through car lines from the Northwes
to Texas points and connecting at Spot
ford Junction for all points in Old
Mexico These cars are in charge OF
an experienced official Make Con-
nections at Randolph every Saturday
with train leaving Mankato at 4:45 o.
m, reaching Dalla the followi x Sun
day. San Antonio on Monday, FL Pa>o
on Tuesday. Los Angeles at noon Wed
nesday and San Francisco early Thurs
day morning These are Pullman
Tourist Cars similar to those run on all
transcontinental lines. and the charges
for berths are about half those regularly
charged. To persons who have made
the trip to California via other routes.
this Southern route will prove most
delightful change. and To persons con-
templatiDg trip to Texas or MEXICAN
points it furnishes facilties heret' fore
unoffered Full information furnished
by any Chicago Great Western Agent.
or F n Lord, G, P & T A +, 113 AID.
ans ST, Chicago.
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MAPLEToN.

Napoleon. jar "a Miss Lora Vroo-
man and Allen Randall were married
yesterday at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs Myron Vrooman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall left for an ex
tended trip through the wet
G G Spaulding is in st Paul.
Messrs. Leland, Burke and Gilbert
son. of Wells, made short business
visit in Mapleton, yesterday.
Rev. J. A Derome gave an able SER
mon on Robert Burns life and work,
Sunday night in the Congregational
church.
The Georgia Minstrels played here
SATURDAY. night. They were greeted by
q good .sized audience.
Miss Anna Schimele ia home from
Minneapolis. where she has been visit.
ing for the last FIVE weeks.
c. J. Laurisch is in Wisconsin with
his father, who has gone there for
treatment.
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Ian 26, Feb 2 8
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

OnDEn ~ EAA"iN Az
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blus
Earth-Ss.-In Probate Court. special Term,
January = tn, 10 T..
Ia the matter of tine estate OF w. g.
Ford, deceased.
On rsading and filing the petition of Rose
Fo d, dmi isJrat of the estate OF
W: g.. IF I'd. d cea- ed, representing among
other things that she has fully administered
said estate ,sDo praying that time and place be
fixed tor examining, aud allowing the
final account oi be, administration and for
the assignment Of the residue OF said estate to
the parties entitled ther.to by law:
1t Is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Tu sdaY
the 2oth day of ru-ry. A. D., 10 at
10 O'Clock a. M, at the Probate Office in the City
OF Mankato, in said county.
And IL Is further ordered, that notice thereof
be Civ to all persons interested by publishing
q copy Of this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day Of hearing in
tile Mankato Free Press, weekly news
paper printe and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at Mankato. the tn day OF Jsnuary,
A. d., 1900.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. WN. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate,
Sam B Wilson,
Attorney for Admins tratrix.
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RAPIDAN

Rapidan, Jan 25-Thore has been
quite change in the weather. from
summer weather yesterday to degrees
below zero today.
Mrs. Cheney has 80 far recovered
from the operation which Dr.. Beach
performed upon her as to be able TO 60
out doors.
G. Erickson who was attacked with
appendicitis recently is getting better
Several parties from here will attend
the Woodman play at Garden City next
Friday evening.
A box social was held at the Just
school honse last Saturday evening fol-
the benefit of Rev. Petrie of Garden
CITY, who has heen hold ng services
there About SIP 90 were realized and
an ENJOYABLE evening was spent by the
young folks.
J. P. Menten's baby has heen seri-
ously sick for several days. but is re-
ported better.
L B CARROTS condition in consid.
cred better than for several DAYS.
Mr. Strehlow of Bethany Mimi who
has been visiting in the neig horhood
for several days, has returned to his
home.
The machinery for the new mill is al
the station Everything at the mill is
In readiness for the same.
Sigel Sorensen has purchased 40 acres
of the Perry place. This tract is Gov
cred with heavy timber.
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UNUSUAL CASE.
4 Libel Suit For $1,000 Dam
ages Started
Point Involving Notices Served on Sal0OI
Keepers FOrbidding the Sale of
Liquor to a Relative.

Albert ] Miller yesterday started q
libel suit against his uncle. Edward
Bra bander. that is of an unusual nature
1t appears that on Tuesday Brabande,
had circulars printed in which he gave
notice to the saloon keepers that his
nephew was habitual drunkard and
that they should no longer sell him in
toxicating liuuor. He warned them
that he would prosecute them in case
they did Chief Bruels served copies OF
this notice on the various saloon
keepers, the copies bearing Mr.. Bra
bander's printed signature.
When Mr.. Miller learned of his
uncle's proceeding he at once consulted
G. D. Benedict and had the action for
lible started, demanding SO, 900 dam
ages He denies th"t he is habitual
drunkard or an Incorporate drinker.
and alleges that his uncle intended by
the notice to willfully and maliciously
injure his business Mr.. Benedict
states that he can find no law which
makes it the duty of the police officials
to serve such notices on the saloon
keepers, end says that the officers in
doing so merely act in an individual
capacity and NAV be held liable for
circulating a libel when the charge in
the notice is untrue The officers have
frequently served notices when re,
quested to do so by the relatives of the
party posted"
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5 AROUND THE COUNTY: ;
GARDEN CITY.

oANbIS1< I'll
Garden City Jan "a Mrs. Andrew
is ill with rheumatic fever.
Mr. and Mrs @. H. Piper of Mime
apolis spent Sunday in town
Mr.. Scott of Iowa is visiting in our
town.
The Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
will give play in their hall FRIDAY
evening Jan 26
A. Nj. Sale and wife, and Chas. San
berg and wife were pleasantly surprised
last Wednesday night by number or
their friends coming to spend the even
ing.
Miss Gusta Goldenstar entertained
the Epworth League one evening last
week.
The G E society will give an ovster
supper in the basement of the church
Friday night Feb, 2.
Bertha Csyett, of LeSueur, spent
Sunday in town
Rev Aiusworth, of Watertown. : D.
visited his uncle in this place few days
last week and preached in the Christian
church last SUNDAY.
M ga Mary Sheppard of Lake Crystal
spent Sunday at W. J OSgnod's
Miss Eta Mapes returned to hel
home in Watertown. Monday.
Miss Aguus Dickinson, of Wisconsin
visited at S M. Dickenson's place last
week
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