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~o % in. wide. Shaped leg,
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SI3.5O Large flake quartered
oak With swell fall and
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terror arrangements and beauti-
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$500 Solid Mahogany. Beau
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IClaW feet and full French shaped
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You vii find good values and good styles In the
entire The woods Oak, Cherry Birdseye Maple
and Mahogany, and priced on I'D to $50
The sun., 1901-12-18

S2.5O An Oak shaped top and
shelf Bamboo table,
special for Xmas and just $l.OO
under regular price.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
CABINET CHANGES.

: The change in.thespresident's cabi-
net..which led .the selection of 81. G.
Payne to succeed Charles Emory Smith
in the postofiice department, took the
country and the politicians by surprise
and since then there has been o great
deal Of work done in rebuilding the
presidents cabinet. The indications
are that another change Is at hand and
that Secretary Gage of the treasury
will soon retire. President Roosevelt
offered the place to Gov. Crane of
Massachusetts,, but it was by him de-
clined, on account, it is said, of his
private business connections, as well
as the fact that he viii next week enter
upon new term as governor of that
state, to which he was elected last
November by the largest majority ever
given outside of q presidential year by
the Republicans of the old Bay srate.
Gov. Crane is said by them closely
acquainted with him to be we'll fitted
for the place, and the president is said
TO have been greatly disappointed over
his declination, as he regarded him a
strong man, and would also like to
have his financial secretary from New
England, Having been disappointed
in the east, he is reported to have
come west in his quest, and offered
the place to Gov. Shaw of Iowa, who
retires on the first of the year after an
of four years, TO be
succeeded by Gov. elect Cummins. 1t
would seem that in this choice, the
president was as fortunate as he had
hoped to be with Gov. Crane. Gov.
Shaw is strong sound money man,
in full sympathy with the policy of
the administration, and By business
training ought to make most adj
secretary of the treasury.
How he would develop in the practical
work of carrying out the complicated
business of that great department
would of course be a matter to be re-
vealed by the future. But the governor
has had training that would seem to
st him well for the place. The opinion
prevails that Gov. Shaw will accept
the offer, and the great northwest
will be most pleased to see him at the
mead of the treasury department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
IowANs ARE ELATED.
Senator DolIiver Talks About Shaw's
Appointment.


Washington, Dec. 26.-The definite
announcement OF Governor Shaw's Sc
lection for the position OF secretary OF
the treasury gave the greatest gratifi-
cation To the Iowans resident here.
Secretary Wilson voiced these senti-
ments when asked about Governor
Shaw, and he added that the governor
was better known to the people east
Of the Mississippi river than any man
In private life west OF the Mississippi
On questions OF finance.
To Senator Dolliyer of Iowa, whose
relations with Governor Shaw have
been close, his selection for the treas
airy portfolio gave the greatest pleas
are.
1.-THE governor" he said. has DEM
enstrated by speeches delivered before
chambers of commerce and banking
associations in every important city OF
the United States profound knowl-
edge of the theory and mechanism OF
our banking and currency system He
Is not only a student Of these cues
lions, but has been for many years
successful banker. In selecting him
tie president undoubtedly acted In
great measure upon his personal IA
niliarity with Governor, Shaw's abil-
tiles in dealing with the special sub
Iects that belong to the treasury de-
partment His appointment will be
especially gratifying to the people of
Iowa, and, indeed, the whole West, and
/ have no doubt satisfactory to the
great business and commercial inter.
ests Of the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

Mankato is little too ambitions to
make the $50, 600 offered by Andrew
Carnegie for public library go good
ways. Plans were approved and bids
called for. The bids have been open
ed and range from S37, 600 to $44, 600.
The city win have to- modify its as
pirations a trifie Red Wing Republi-
can.
I'm the 6rst place, friend Republican.
the sum which Mr.. Carnegie gave us
was $40, 900, and in the next place it
was specified to the architects that a
building should be planned that could
be build inside of $50, 600, so as to
leave sufficient funds to furnish the
library. Either the contractors wanted
too much, or else the architects did not
obey orders. The city's aspirations
are simply to have building built
and furnished inside of the $40, 900
gift.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
SHAW HASBEEN CHOSEN
IoWA's RETIRING GOVERNOR OF.
FEREo THE TREASURY
PORTFOLIO.
SAYS HE WILL ACCEPT

His Term as Chief Executive of the
Hawkeye State Expires Jan. 10.
Legislature convenes on the 18th
and He is Busy Preparing His An
nual Message = Senator polliver
Talks of the Appointment.
Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor Les
BE NJ. shaw was interviewed with ref
srence to his appointment as secretary
Of the treasury. He still declined to
talk at length about the matter, merely
reiterGting that the president had con-
hdentially asked him by wire II he
would accept the position if it was
rendered to him. He replied that he
would accept, but up to the present
time no formal tender OF the position
had been made by the president. How
ever, from the tone of the dispatches
from Washington, he assumed the pres
Ident viii appoint him, and that TO all
lntents and purposes the matter has
been fully settled The governors
term as chief executive Of Iowa Will
not expire until Jan. l6.
The legislature eonYeneS Jan. IS and
Governor Shaw will be very busy in
the interim with the preparation OF
bis annual message, so that il the ap-
pointment by the president is made
Governor Shaw will hardly be able to
lake up the duties of secretary of the
treasury before Jan. 20. and possibly
later. The people of Iowa are greatly
tlated at Governor Shaw's prospective
entry into the presidents cabinet, but
would regret very much Ito have Sec
Rotary of Agriculture Wilson retire in
consequence. and no one would regret
this more than would Governor Shaw.
All Iowa people respect Secretary Will
son and feel that he is the right man
In the right place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

accept second place to any one in the
desire to see the northwest prosperous.
1t has already gone far beyond the
most vivid Imagination / had when
coming to Minnesota and this la large
~ due to the skill. brain and genius of
the st. Paul man of whom this CITY
and all the northwest can well feel
proud. He should be regarded as q
benefactor to the era in which he has
lived and not. an enemy to the public.
] confess to having much hesitation
relative to appearing in print, not be-
cause | fear to express what may, for
the time, be unpopular views. but lest
1t might be regarded as bit of pre-
sumption for a private citizen to min
gle in the fray. have. however, con-
cluded to accept this possible criti-
cism. on the ground that in times of
popular excitement conservatism
should assert itself and that there
should be at least some voice raised
upon 1.-THE other side -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
A HERO OF BIRCH couLEE.
Former Minnesota Indian Fighter Dies
at Kansas CITY.

Kansas City, Dec. 26.-Dewitt Gin
ton House died during the day at his
home in this city, aged "a years He
was one OF the oldest and best known
travelling men In the United States.
BE was born in Vermont, and so years
ago established at Peoria the first
steam bakery and cracker factory in
Illinois. When the War of the Rebel
Hon broke out Mr.. House went TO Min
nesota, enlisting In st. Paul In the
Sixth Minnesota volunteers. Shortly
after his enlistment his regiment was
sent to subdue the Sioux Indians I'M
der Chief Little Grow, who had at
tackled the settlers In Western Mime
sofa and killed many people In the
massacre OF New Uln- While engaged
IN burying the dead settlers Mr.. House
and about 40 other soldiers were cor
rallied by band Of Indians ct Birch
Coulee. After a heroic defense Of four
days, during which time most OF the
little band we're either killed or
wounded, the survivors were rescued
BY the other troops. At this battle Mr..
House received q severe wound In the
laft leg
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
Decembsr ct. 1901.
SDec. q, 1901. Jan. 5. IL. 100.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING i

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING Pc
Triton TO MORTGAGE LAND
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the Estate of Sarah Hobart
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Virginia
Alice Gregg, Executrix of said estate, setting
lorth the amount of personal estate that has
come INTO her hands, the disposition thereof,
anu now much remains undisposed of
the amount OF debts outstanding against said
deceased, as tar as the same can be ascertained;
Win the charges of administration and the
taxes, assessments and other charges, which
are an existing lien upon his estate and fhe
improvements which are necessary for the pre-
sc ,b VI hls real estate and description
oi the tracts OF land of said deceased which il
Is proposed TO mortgage. and praying that Ii.
cense De to her granted TO mortgage the tracts
OF ldnd so described,
And 1t appearing by said petition that .ba
personal estate of said Sarah Hobart deceased
IS insufficient TO pay his debts, with the charges
ments or other charges which are an eSistino
lien upon his estate, or TO pay for any improve.
ments which are necessary for the preservation
OF his real estate or any part thereof
1t Is therefore ordered, That all persons in.
terested Ia said estate appear before this Court
on Saturday the 18th day Of January A. d. 1907
at ~ CLOCK A. M.. at the Probate office in the
court house IN Mankato in said County, then
and there To show cause (if any there bel why
license should not be granted to,said executrix
to mortgage the said real estate of said de-
ceased for the purpose of obtaining funds for
the payment of such debts, charges, taxes, as.
sessments and liens and for the making Of such
necessary improvements.
And it is further ordered, That this order
shall be published once il 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 Mankato the goth day of December,
A. ID. 1901.
BY the Court,
VIM. Il. HUGHES
Probate Court Seal Judge of Probate,
w. X. GEDDES, Atty. for Executrix.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

Northwest receipts today 1854 cars
against 293 a year ago. Primary re-
ceipts today 1864, tit cars against
729, $50 last year. The total clearances
of wheat and -four equals 25s. 600
bushels. Duluth receipts for four days
265 cars with GO 1 northern, 100 2
northern, So No. and 20 off grade.
Cash lost 18c as compared with May,
but otherwise no change in limits.
Flax 81 cars in four days with II re-.
jected. Cash and December were firm
and advanced 1910 to 81. 5611, but is
closing about 1c lower. Looks about
top to u.s. Minneapolis receipts for
three days 1859 cars. The demand
for cash wheat has become very slack,
millers see into have all the wheat they
want for the present. The following
is the range: northern 1875 to roc,
Q northern 7835-7sc. 8 northern 74zs to
76c, rejected 81 to zoe and no grade &c
to 754c Corn weak on heavy re-
ceipts. No. 8 sold at 62c and no grade
Sc discount, receipts 1873 cars. Dat
market steady 45c for white. receipts
81 cars Rye firm, No. 2 sold at 611sc,
receipts cars. Barley market holds
well, price unchanged 55 to 61c, re-
ceipts IL cars Flax receipts 139 cars,
market strong, up &c to $3.50 was
paid for No 1 seed early. Later mar
ket sold off to sf.57. The market
shows signs of increasing activity
which means a broader and higher
market and on all such recessions as
was witnessed towards the close wheat
should be bought.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
One i'm a Hundred.

: The first year of the new century is
gone; there are ninety-nine years left
for. improvement. Messrs. N w. Aver
d Son. the Philadelphia promoters of
advertising, have begun early in their
efforts to make the second year. better
than the first. Their. Twentieth. Cen
tury calendar, issued about, this time
last year, it was thought, approached
near the limits of the art preseryatiye
and the demands of utility-but the
1902 calendar is better. As usual, the
background and main sheet of this cal
endar Is an art work, enhanced in
beauty by the tasteful colors of the
printer. The twelve sheets containing
the dates of the months have a restful
dark green background, the large fig
ures in white catching the eye at a
great distance. In each sheet are cpl
grammatic sentences bearing on the
possibilities of business during the
year. Though this calendar marks
the passing of one year in a hundred,
it is in itself one calendar in thous-
and for artistic beauty and real useful
ness. The demand is always great,
and whoever would have a copy should
send 25c before the edition runs low.
This is a merely nominal price to
cover the cost of printing, handling
and postage. Address N. w. Aver &
Son, Chestnut and Eighth streets,
Philadelphia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
Dec. %, 1901, Jan. 5, l2, 1902.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE on FILING PETI-
TION TO SELL LAND.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate OF William
j. Martin, deceased. III
On reading and filing the petition of Sarah a.
Martin, Administrative of the estate OF said de-
ceased, setting forth the amount OF personal
estate that has come into her hands. the dis
position thereof, and how much remains undis-
posed of; the amount OF debts outstanding
against said deceased, as far as the same can be
ascertained; the legacies unpaid, and des-
cription of all the real estate except the home
stead, of which said deceased died seized, and
the condition and value of the respective por-
tions or lots thereof the persons interested IN
said estate, with their residences; and praying
that license be 10 her granted to sell the south
half OF lot one IN block twenty.four IN Van
Brunt's addition to the city of Mankato, Blue
Earth county, State of Minnesota.
Audit appearing by said petition that there
hands of said Administrative to pay said
debts, the legacies or expenses of administra-
ton, and that it is necessary for the payment
OF such debts, legaces or expenses to sell all OF
said real estate.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons inter-
rsted in said estate appear before this court on
Saturday, the 18th day of January, A. ID. 1902.
at 10 o'clock a. M, at the probate office
in the city of Mankato, in said county, then
and there to show cause, If any there be, why
license should not be granted to said admins
tTatrix to sell so much of the real estate of
said deceased as shall be necessary to pay such
debts, legacies and expenses.
Aud ii is further ordered that this order shall
be published once in each week for three success
siye weeks prior to said day of hearing IN
the Mankato Free Press a weekly newspaper
county.
Dated at Mankato the goth day OF December,
A d. 1901.
(seal Probate Court Wm. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
W. R. Geddes. Attorney for Administrative. :, =.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

The st. Paul Dispatch which is op
posed to legislation by congress which
will compel oleomargarine to be sold
upon its merits. instead of being palm
ed off upon an unsuspecting public as
butter, gently pats itself on the back
by saying that mo paper in the state
has done more to forward the develop
ment Of the dairy interests than the
Dispatch. ALI of which will not be
disputed, But then 1.-The best of protec-
tors some times fall down, and that
seems to be what has happened to the
Dispatch, which bright and crisp as 1t
is, .is handled by the same kind OF
humanity as the rest of as.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

The rapidity with which the bust
ness of the country has increased dur
ing the past two or three years, can
well be noted by the great shortage
which exists. in freight cars. In spite
of all the roads of the country have
done in the past year or two to in
crease their service, it has Jagged
much in the rear, and at present their
equipment is nowhere near equal to
the demands made upon it. The roads
have simply been outpaced by bust
ness progress
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
Half a Million Asked for Duluth Trans.
fer Railway,

Duluth, Dec. 26.-By the terms OF
decree In foreclosure the property OF
che Duluth Transfer Railway company
will be sold at auction on Jan. 2. The
property comprises railway tracks.
switching yards and right-of.way from
the Union depot 10 New Duluth Cap.
tain T. II. Pressnell has been desig-
mated as special master-in-chancery
70 conduct the sale and his instruc.
lions state he is not to consider any
bid less than $500. 900. The company
was originally bonded to the extent OF
s1.1s0, 600 and the amount Of Indebted.
sAAxz s. al 22G22i
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

Minnesota is getting to be a great
capitalist state and has many securi-
ties of other states, notably those from
the south. slowed away In its vaults.
The Minneapolis Journal remarks that
the poverty stricken states OF the south
are.amazed to hear that Minnesota has
something like sic, 600, 600 invested In
good securities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
Dee, p. 1901, Jan. 5. L, 1902.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of George Fl.
Brewster deceased.
Letters parliamentary on the estate OF said
deceased being this day granted unto Martha
Il. brewster, 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 Cay
viz: Monday, the It'll day of July, A. ID. 1902
at ten clock in the forenoon of said day
1t is further ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors 10 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 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 Mankato. the 21st day OF December
A. D., 1901
By the Court:
Probate Conrt SealI WIN. +. HUGHES
John Z. Noe, Judge of Probate
Atty. for Executrix.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
CHANCE FOR A RESOLUTION.

Christmas has come and gone and
New Years looms up just at hand, the
day. when it is said good resolutions
are in order. At the best, however,
resolutions are of little account unless
the maker of them has thoroughly
changed his nature and determined to
turn into new paths, and any other
day is as good for such change as
that of New Years. In fact any day
can be.made the first of new year for
such s..course greatly to ones benefit.
But with the new year at hanu, it
would be good thing for Mankato to
resolve to get a greater hustle after
new concerns for 1902, and to more
fully patronize those it already has
within its borders. Real, downright,
genuine hustling ought to locate two
or three good concerns in our city in
the next twelve months, which would
be NEST beneficial to its welfare. Be-
sides this we ought to get an electric
line AOt oHAy AOA 0ui ioSdl OSACAt, pul
also to connect with some of our near
neighbors Good work along this line
will doubtless not only get US local
electric line, but also see under way 8
road leading from this city TO points
north toward st. Cloud. 1t is well
worth working for anyway. The
board of trade at its meeting last
Monday morning showed a most COM
mendable spirit in this direction,
which should be followed up closely
during 1902.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
Cleveland L. Imnrovlnn.

Jrinceton, N. J.. Dec. 26.-Former
President Cleveland's condition was.
e. anything, more favorable during the
day. He showed greater disposition
90 move about and while he did not
attempt to come down stairs and take
part In his children's Christmas. he
showed considerable interest In the
aIf4z
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
NEW FOREST RESERVE.
Over Million Acres Set Apart In Mon
tana and Idaho.

Kalispel. Mon, Dec. 2s.-The reg
sster and receiver OF the Kalispel land
Sfice has received letter from the
interior department instructing the
withdrawal OF all lands from settle
nent In Montana north and west OF the
Kootenai river. The order win involve
over 100000 acres OF land In this
country, besides taking from the state
Of Idaho over $4,000 acres, which
when surveyed and completed, viii be
made into q new forest reserve, to be
known as the Kootenai forest reserve
kf Idaho and Montana.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

The Winona Republican and Herald
wants move started in that city for
anew charter. Better see if you have
a council that is not the whole cheese
and will let you vote on it after you
get it framed, or you may get hung up
like Mankato is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

THE three years old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Homer died at one o'clock
yesterday. morning of a kidney compli-
cation following an attack of diph-
iberia which it had some time ago.
The family resides at the corner of
Fifth street and Madison avenue. The
funeral will occur. from st. Peter and
Paul's Catholic church at two O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27

!. DR.. z. G.. Harrington has moved his
Office. FROM the Easement OF The. Odd
Fellows. block to his new residence on
South Second street, where ne mas pre-
pared a fine suit of office rooms His
patients will find him there hereafter.
DR.. Harrington has commodious
and convenient dwelling, which is q
credit. to. him. and.to.the city. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
sIUCk AAAkET.
wHoLHsALK PRIoEs.

], ICosFected daily lily b Chan. J. hsebsthl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-27
Grain Quotations.

Minneapolis May Puts 7ss Calls 79hGA
(" Curb -.