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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
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ORDER o HEARING ON PETITION TX
CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT.

CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term February 18th, 1871.
In the matter of the estate OF William 81. Judd,
deceased.
o. reading and filing the petition of Emil H.
Blume, claimingto be entitled to aconveyance
of certain real estate from the administrator
Of said estate, setting forth that William II.
Judd, deceased, was bound by a contract in
writing to convey said real estate to the said
Emil a. Blume upon the terms and con-
ditions therein stated, with a description of the
land to be conveyed, and the facts upon which
such claim to conveyance is predicated, and
praying that the Probate Court make a decree
authorizing and directing the said Administra-
tor to convey suchreal estateto said petitioner
as the person entitled thereto.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons inter-
ested in said estate may appear before this
Court, at a Special term thereof to be held on
NJ nday the 18th day Of March, A. D.. 1901,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at the Probate
Office in the Court House in Mankato in said
County, and oppose said petition.
And it is further ordered, that this order shall
be published once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day OF hearing in the
Mankato FREE PRESS a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato, in said
COUNTY
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day of February,
A. d.. 1901.
By the Court,
WM F.. HUGHES,
probate Court Seal Judge of Probate.
Thos Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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DIED.

Orring W. Edgecomb, Tivoli, Blue
Earth county, Minnesota, of old age,
Feb. s., 1901.
Mr.. Edgecomb was born in Massa-
chusets July list. 1911 His parents
finally. moved to Maine and here he
was reared to manhood. In 1876 he
came west, settled in Minnesota and
has for the last A years been a resident
of this county. The funeral service
which was held in Tivoli school house
Feb. 10 was attended by a large circle
of friends. Evangelist o. o. Bern
stein from Lake Crystal oficiated. Mr..
Edgecomb leaves a widow and four
children, two sons and two daughters,
to mourn his loss. His two sons,
Peter and James reside in Pennsyl-
vania and his two daughters, Mrs.
Kate Longbridge and Mrs. Minnie
Helmer, reside in New York state.
None of his children were present at
the funeral, being hindered by dis
lance. The relatives of the deceased
wish through the columns of the Free
Press to thank their friends for all
the kindness and sympathy shown
during the bereavement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
ELECTRIC LIGHTING,
North MankatO Council Prefers
This System.
Mankato Gas and Electric Light Co. will
Extend II Wires and Gas Mains
Across the River.

The North Mankato council met Tues
day in special session to consider the
street lighting question. Only Messrs,
Nelson, Bennett and Glass were pre-
sent. Representatives of the Mankato
Gas and Electric Light Co. and of the
gasoline arc lighting process were
present and presented propositions and
arguments.
The council finally awarded the con-
tract to the Mankato Gas and Electric
Light Co., to commence Feb. 10th and
to continue until Nov. list, 1902. At
present only one arc light will be used,
but later it is expected to add one or
two more. The officers of the company
and the members of the council met at
eleven O'Clock this forenoon and locat-
ed the light at the bend in Belgrade
avenue a short distance north OF the
bridge. The North Mankato people
to have a we'll lighted street.
One of the conditions of the contract
is that the company shall extend its
commercial lighting system to North
Mankato. President H. A. Patterson
states that this will be done o
The wires for arc and incandescent
lighting will be strung and the gas
mains will be pushed across the river,
either above or under the water.
The Mankato Gas and Electric Light
Co. was anxious to secure the North
Mankato street lighting contract be-
cause it aims to effect a reduction in
the price of all kinds of light and this
will depend largely on the results OF
its efforts to increase the consumption
of a and electricity. The company
hopes before long to make another re-
duction in the price of gas, and this
will be welcomed by all its patrons.
In speaking of the city lighting con-
tract. President Patterson stated today
that his company will be able to fur
nish lights as cheaply as anyone can,
when the time zones to make a new
contract.
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- CAPT. EDWARD RANDOLPH. So
ga Patriot of 1776."

Many of u readers may perhaps be
interested to know that the Major
Edward Randolph mentioned on page
1854 of DR.. Hotchkin's new book, 1.-THE
York Road Old and New" as the
owner at one time, of the old stone
house next to the Presbyterian chapel
in New Hope Borough. Pa, was the
same Captain Edward Randolph, who,
during the Revolutionary var COM
manded the outlying guard at the
Massacre of Paoli' where he was de-
sperately wounded, and left upon the
field for dead. He was a brave Off
Ger and served thorugh the war. His
portrait hangs upon the walls of the
Historical society of Pennsylvania, at
Philadelphia, and his biography ap-
pears in "Lives of Eminent Philadel-
phians, Deceased" published in Phil
adelphia, A. D. 1859. Later in life
Captain Randolph became a prominent
member of the Society of Friends and
the following verses written by the
late Joseph Kite, author of "The Arm
Chair etc., ETC., were published
after his death
EDWARD RANDOLPH.
Strong in thy will and purpose, ear
lier life
Saw thee a combatant in martial
strife;
Where drums and trumpets, fired the
angry mood;
With honors rife, and garments rolled
in blood.
Another warfare it was thine to know,
A strife more arduous with an inward
foe.
To know a victory over wrong desire,
In warfare marked by a consuming
fire.
May we not hope a conquerer in this
field,
Did Edward Randolph know his foes
to yield;
Ger thesslast enemy, victorious prove.
Through Him who lent the armory
of love.
The final combat ended, loosed amain
The passport gained, through strug-
Cling, and through pain;
Safely we trust thy weary feet have
pressed
Through swelling Jordan, to the land
of rest.
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AN IMPROVEMENT.
Better Conditions Prevail in the
Philippin IS.
W. 6. Masters Writes Congress nan Nc
Cleary an Interesting Letter
from Manila.
Congressman McCleary las received

Congressman McCleary has received
the following letter from W. G. Mas
tiers, formerly of MankatO, which
will be Of general interest
Manila, P. l., Dec. II, 1900.
Hon. J. 7. McCleary, NJ. c., Wash
ington, D. C.-My dear friend Our
mail arrived yesterday, giving us the
election news and, while I expected a
victory, l hardly looked for such a
glorious one. From home papers, l see
by your increased vote that the peo-
pie Of the Second appreciate your SER
vices more and more every election.
Congratulations.
The situation here is looking
brighter, [ think. When the result of
the elections in the states became
known, there was renewed activity on
the part of the army and less on the
part of the insurgents. Many hundreds
of bolomen have surrendered in the
last thirty days, but NJ rifles, which,
| am afraid, is a bad sign However,
the volunteers are making preparations
for a last sweep through the country
and will likely gather in a great
many. | hope the new army bill will
provide for a regular army Of at least
100. 900 men, as at least 80, 900 will
be required here for a number of years
and more if the leaders are not de-
ported.
The civil commission is getting
down to work, but l think they are
finding the problems many and serious
and not easy of solution, but they are
moving slowly and will likely in time
give these people a suitable govern
ment.
In my department we are all feeling
a little blue because Mr.. VaiIle has
left us. He expects to arrive in Wash
ington about March l, where l hope
you will meet him. You will find
him a very pleasant gentleman. Mr..
Cotterman, who succeeds him, appears
capable and energetic and will likely
continue a good service. One of the
many drawbacks is the number of in
experienced men being sent the service
over here. Required to stay only
six months, they take but little interest
in the work and by the time they be-
come valuable to the service they re-
turn to the states. | wish the depart
ment could see the necessity Of send
ing only experienced men and for at
least two years service.
My health remains fairly well, al
though l can feel the effects of the
climate. I was in hopes of getting
home for a month or so next summer
or fall but may be unable to do so.
| see our friend Bowling was elected
to the legislature and is a candidate
for the speakership. I wish him sue
cess.
With kindest regards TO Mrs. Nc
Cleary and Leslie and best wishes for
your continued health and prosperity,
| remain,
Very truly yours,
w. q MASTERS
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CAN'T AGREE.
Republicans of Brown County Pull Apart
on REINFORCEMENT.

New Ulm, Mimi, Feb. 12.-Six lead
ing Republicans of New Ulm held a
meeting last night and passed resolu-
tions to members of the Legislature
asking that Brown county be retained
in the same congressional district
with Blue Earth. The Minneapolis
Journal correspondent interviewed sew
eral other Republicans today and
found the sentiment strongly opposed
to the resolutions passed at the meet
ing. Some Republicans say the reso-
lutions are misleading as to the real
desire of party men to be separated
from Blue Earth county in the reap
portionment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
OUR HIGH SCHOOL.
The Course Should Fit the Boy, Not the
Boy the Course.

Editor Free Press: Those OF us
who had the pleasure of listening
to Mr.. Ebert Hubbard a few
nights ago nave not forgotten the
boy with his iack-knife, and the results
of his deep desire to express himself.
Perhaps a suspicion has come to some
of us that the implied criticism on
the school in East Aurora has an ap-
plication nearer home. Are the boys
of Mankato getting what they want
from the public schools of this town.
Want and not need, for if we give
them what they need-boys being rea.
sonable, for the most part-they will
want it. Why is it that a senior class
of twenty this year contains but six
bows? The falling off began in the oth
grade and the number of students in
the last five years of the course is re-
markably small in proportion to the
population. Some of those who left
are now paying tuition in other insti-
buttons more do not attend school at
all. And of those who did stay not a
few STAYED through no enthusiasm for
there work, but merely from force OF
habit. 1t not infrequently happens that
a student who has done fair work in
the grades finds in the high school
that he has reached his saturation
point. He simply cannot learn Latin
and algebra. His parents are discour-
faith in himself. That is a dangerous
thing. Continued failure will kill
anyone's courage. Now this boy needs
the daily discipline of school routine
perhaps more than the average
student, but the school seems to have
no place for him. He cannot express
himself in the way the school de-
mands.
There is a way to bring enthusiasm
into a boys school life, and only one
way: Make him believe that what
he is doing counts. He will not believe
it unless it does. Study to him is a
means to an end, to his sister it may
be an end in itself. The boys who
leave school between the ages of twelve
and sixteen are generally those who
found hat they did not fit into the
school system, or that the system did
not serve their ends. The school is for
the boys, and a reimbursement some
where is demanded. The purpose of the
public school, we say, is to produce
useful and happy citizens. Then, by
our courses of study, we that
one method will turn any boy into this
highly desirable product. But all are
not useful and happy in the same pur-
suits. The boy who cannot fix his
mind on Cicero or physics may be all
concentration and energy over mechan-
ical drawing; there he is able to ex-
press himself. The boy who will not
learn his algebra lesson will gladly
spend hours over business arithmetic
he sees the practical bearing of that
subject. When our schools fit for the
shop and the Office as successfully as
they fit for college, then the boys will
come. Not all boys want manual
training or a practical business course.
Not all boys are preparing for college
or a profession. But every boy has a
right to demand of the public school
that training which shall best fit him
for a useful and happy life.
CAROLINE A. FULLERTON.
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SENTER CONVICTED.
Jury Finds Him to be a Member OF
NOtOri0us Gang of SWindlerS.

Special to the Free Press. -Thos. R..
Senter, alias David N. Ross, with
many other aliases, after an eight-day
hardly contested trial has been con-
victed of forgery in the first degree.
The evidence showed that he is an old
hand in the business. This is the
second conviction out of a gang of
forgers with headquarters at Memphis,
Mo-, and vicinity, which has been
operating in many states of the West
for some ten years past in the particu-
lar lines of forged deeds and mort
cages. The other conviction was that
of P. C. Bonner with several aliases,
whose true name is John W. Edwards,
a native of Scotland county, Mo. He
was convicted at Fairfield, Iowa, and
sentenced to II years in the Anamosa
penitentiary There are several 9th er
persons spotted, among them being a
woman.
A desperate effort was made to clear
Senter. Sentence has not yet been
pronounced.
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COUNCIL WILL ACT,
Informal Meeting Last Evening Agrees
on this Step.

All of the members of the public
library board except W. D. Willard
met last evening at the library with
Mayor Currier, City Attorney Daley
and Aids. Weed and Deebach. The
donation of Andrew Carnegie for a
library building was talked over infor-
mally, and it was agreed that the
council should act on the matter. "A
resolution accepting the proffered
donation and agreeing to carry out its
provisions will be presented at the
meeting of the council tomorrow
night, and will no doubt be adopted
without any opposition, as public SEN
timent seems to be overwhelmingly in
favor of obtaining the full $40, 600. -
No fear is felt by the officials. but
that a way will be found to raise the
"a, 900 annually for the support of the
library, the city now raising about
So, 800.
The council will probably authorize
the library board to select a suitable
site.
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RR@ Natures Anfldoie
~ ~ "a FOR
ooo Natures polsons,

is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. It Is com.
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
L. the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and ~soaps-they never cure.
Mr.. s. NJ. Marshall, bookkeeper Of the Atlanta
(Ga.) Gas Light Co, was poisoned with Poison
Oak. He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
other drugs, and applied externally numerous
lotions and salves with no benefit. 1t times the
swelling and inflammation was so severe he va.
almost blind. For eight years the poison would
break out every season. His condition was much
Improved after taking one bottle Of s. 8. g., asd
q few bottles cleared his blood of the poison, aad
all evideucesof the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they viii
cheerfully give such information and al.
vice as you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time an interest.
Ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
the SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, "a
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Every county officer and most of the
city officers have signed a petition
asking the legislature to enact a la w
whereby counties ia employ tax ex-
perts to assist in listing personal pro-
perty for taxation. An effort is being
made to cur the passage of such a
law by the present legislature.
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Some fifteen or twenty ladies,
neighbors of Mrs. M. L. Lockerby on
Byron street, gave her a surprise Mon
day evening, the occasion being her
birth day. They presented her with a
fine center table as a remembrance of
the occasion. Refreshments were served
and a pleasant time had by all present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-15
HAMILTON ON TRIAL.

The trial of Wm. j. Hamilton on the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree was taken up in the district
court Wednesday. The witnesses for
the state were the complaining wit
ness, Wm. T. Maxam, and Hulda and
Claud Cyphers, James Morrow and
P. Fl. Throdahl. The defense opened
this afternoon, in charge of J. o.
Andrews. Other criminal cases will
follow.
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DAMAGED BY SMOKE.
A Small Blaze Under Geo Ponds Cloth
ing Store Last Night.

At 10 40 clock Tuesday night, fire was
discovered in the basement of Geo.
Ponds clothing store, and Mrs. j. R.
Snow gave the alarm. The fire depart
ment responded, but it was not found
to be necessary to turn on water. A
chemical was used and eXtinguished
the blaze, which started in a pile of
old paper heal the furnace. The store
had been closed at 6 80 p. IN. and
everything was all right then. 1t is
not known how the fire started unless
a spark flew from the wood fire in
the furnace. -
The only damage done was by smoke
to the stock of goods in the store.
The room was filled with smoke and it
was necessary to keep the doors open
for several hours last night to allow it
to ssescape.. Mr. Pond is unable to
estimate--the damage to his stock, but
states that it will be considerable.
He carries 81, 900 insurance on the
stock.
Asbad chimney fire occurred at the
residence of Mrs. sMary A. Durkee,
139 Clark street, at six O'Clock Tuesday
evening. The firemen responded to a
still alarm and put out the fire with
chemicals.
At 6 30 o'clock Tuesday evening the
Milwaukee turn table was discovered
to be on fire, but the department soon
had it out. Sparks from an engine
caused it.
The crossing of the wires caused the
bell on the city hall to ring at 10 20
a. m
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JOINED THE MAJORITY.
Two Old Residents OF the County Pass
Away.

Two Old Residents Of the County Pass
Away.
Mrs. Celia Jordan died at the home
Of her son, Martin Jordan, on North
Second street, last night. She was
eighty-six years Of age, and her death
was due to bronchitis. Her husband
died some years ago. The funeral will
occur from st. Johns Catholic church
Saturday morning, and the interment
will take place in Calvery cemetery.
Sarah, wife Of the lat. Rev. Norris
Hobart, died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. L. Fl. Gregg, in Rapi-
dan, Wednesday, of pneumonia and
paralysis. She was born in Brush
vile, Pa, and was seventy-fve years
of age. She was one of the earliest
settlers of the county. She had not
been well for some years, but her last
illness was a brief one. Five children
survive her, one of whom is Mrs.
Lizzie Phelps of this city. The funeral
will occur from Mrs. -Gregg's resi-
dence Friday afternoon.
The funeral of the late James B.
Swan occurred from the residence of
DR.. and Mrs. f. D. Brandenburg, on
Center street, at two o'clock this
afternoon, Rev. 7. NJ Edmands con-
Quoting the services. Several selec-
tions were rendered by a quartet COM
posed of Mesdames Parry and Patter-
son and Messrs. Crandall and Thomas.
The pail bearers were P. K. Wiser, D.
Richards, Geo. W. Slade. Geo. M.
Palmer, P. w. Pitcher and w. n.
Plymat. There was a large attendance
of friends, and the floral offerings
were many and beautiful. After leav-
ing the house, the Masons had charge
of the services. The relatives from
abroad who were present were G. NJ.
Swan, Mrs. j. Fl. Swan and F. G..
Swan, of Sioux City, Iowa; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Drake and Mrs. W. c..
Snow, of LIE Sueur and Mrs. Edgar
George of Mortified.
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Mrs. D. r. Bowen has received a
letter from Frank Giefer, who is serv-
l wgie = n he s sen5ence AZ the S bnns fhaf IN: In
Giefer has been in Saltwater eight
years, and is the butcher. He is a
heavy man, and is said to- be- the
strongest in--the prison.
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A fine boy has arrived to bless the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Willard.
Cashier Albert Quimby of the Yer
non Center bank was in the city
Wednesday.
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On motion of Com. Killmer the
board adjourned.
ED. WEAVER,
County Auditor and Ex-Officio Clerk
of Board of County Commissioners.
Approved:
VIM. Borchert, Chairman.
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DATE CHANGED.

DIR. Downing, the Chicago specialist,
who visits Mankato monthly, will be
at The Saulpaugh Friday, March 10Th.
Please bear in mind the date.
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VANDIVER DROPPED.
Senate Unanimously Adopts Resolution
TO that End.

st. Paul, Feb. 14-The senate this
morning unanimously adopted a resolu-
ton dispensing with the services of j.
S. Vandiver, clerk of the senate re-
apportionment committee.
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is not incurable as many people suppose.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has never
failed to cure the worst cases 1t cleanses
the system of all impurities. enriches the
blood. makes strong nerves and cures con-
stipation, indigestion. biliousness, liver
and kidney troubles, A dose before meals
will prevent belching or sourness of the
stomach Try it. See that Our Pri-
vate Revenue Stamp covers the neck
of the bottle,
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DR.. John M. Edwards received Tues
day an appointment as surgeon in the
United States navy, but has decided
not to accept it. He will occupy a suit
of rooms in the Glass Block, which is
now being remodeled and will be
ready for occupancy about March 1st.
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almost as o as the little blisters and
pustules appeared the poison had reached
the blood, and will break out at regular
intervals and each time In a more aggra-
waited form. This poison will loiter in the
system for years, and every atom OF II
must be forced out of the blood before you
tan expect a perfect, permanent cure.