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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
only u Vision.

Hallucinations must be exceedingly
unpleasant things, but it almost seems
that one may get used tc them in time.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the FAM
GUS author of "Uncla Toms Cabin"
said that her father, from his early
youth. was greatly subject to hallucin-
ations, and thought but little of them.
One day she entered the room and sat
down by a writing table in the window.
Presently Prof. Stowe came in, looked
about him with a preoccupied air, but
did not speak to her. She thought his
behavior strange, and amused herself
by watching him. until as last the sit
uation became SO extraordinary that
she began to laugh.
"Why! he exclaimed, lis that you?
I thought 1t was one Of my Wisconsin
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20

luncheons vary in kind and amount.
and consist of raw eggs, eggnog, beef
extract and milk. This is an essential
part of the "cure," building up what
the disease is trying to break down.
Then out of the doors again for two
hours, when dinner is served. This
consists of soup, roast of meat land
on Friday fish), two vegetables, bread
and butter, dessert, tea and milk. At
half past three there is second lunch
con, and at quarter of is supper.
consisting of a cereal, cold meats.
bread and butter, sauce, tea and milk,
and occasionally cake. At quarter past
8 is the last luncheon, at which is
given hot or cold milk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
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toes on each foot. Your grsssat. great.
great grandfather, nine million times
removed. was . ssalamander.S Do you
doubt. asks Haeckel. that you come
from An 3anthropoid ape? Then how
do you account for these facts: YoaS
and the monkey have the same two
hundred bones, arranged in exactly the
same order. You have the same three
hundred muscles directing your move
ments. the same kind OF hair grows
on your skin. the same groups Of gan
glionic cells build. up the marvellous
structure Of the brain. You have thir-
ty-two teeth, just like the monkeys
thfrty-two; a four-chambered heart,
just like the monkey 's-the same
organs throughout The differ
enoes between man and the higher
apes are not as great as those between
the man-like apes and the lower
monkeys. All this Haeckel demon
strates solemnly, with much pains and
many Details He delights in the dis
covery Of the fossil ape-man Of Java,
which he declares supplies the miss
ing link and which he proudly calls
" pithecanthropus erectus Or, monkey
shaped man standing up" He de-
clares we should have found millions
Of other examples Of the missing links
except for the fact that they lived and
died in trees, were devoured by other
animals and consequently had no
chance to reach fossil condition un-
less by accident they fell off branch
into the water and were preserved In
the slime at the bottom. Man springs
from a single cell, as do all other liv-
ing animals. His huge body is simply
a great commonwealth composed OF
endless billions Of these cells, each OF
which is a citizen In the great cell ag-
gregation called man. What we are
pleased to consider our brains is SIM
ply 4 certain combination Of force and
matter, acting under the influence OF
centuries Of education and adaptation.
Plants think, too, to certain extent
and all the animals think more or less.
Psychology, which assumes that the
brain force is something separate from
the rest Of the body, is nonsense and
child's play. Haeckels view of the
universe is a 'tmonistic view. Chi
cago American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Stronger Than Usual.


zone day back in Detroit" remarked
a Douglas street man, Il accidentally
left some aqua fortis in glass, and
soon afterward was Mortified to find this
glass empty. inquired as to what had
become of it, and some Of the boys In
the store said that Bill Webster-a
tough old sot who dropped in upon US
occasionally-had drank it, supposing
It to be liquor. In short time he came
in. and said:
"'Bill, did you drink that stuff in the
glass on the tablet
"ae said he did, and then told him
that he had drank rank poison, and
that he would be a dead man in five
minutes.
ooh, 1 reckon not. said Bill, but I
knowed it was something a leetle
stronger than I've been a-hayin', for
every time I blowed my nose burned
hole in my handkerchief Omaha
Mercury.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20

reJOlnQer. MOtnef, there 10 something
underlying all the events Of the past
few days. Internationally we have besn
the Witnesses to tragedy. am de-
termined to sife the matter out. RAN
dolph Chester has been my frlend-I
am his guest and he my host-but eresI
break bread again beneath his roof I
shall say to him what now say to you.
that distrust him. and that in what
ever way can serve Miss Markham,
shall do so! feel q conviction that
some terrible wrong has been perpe.
trated. The poor child must not brave
the full force, alone and, unaided. OF
this last cruel blow!"
"a cruel blow, Allen?" sneered his
betrothed. Does the arrest OF a thief
warrant such term? Beside, you for
get that he bars the way to the reward
that you would claim. Allen, do you
owe me nothing? Is my claim to be
entirely disregarded? AS your future
wife, / ask you to leave this house to-
day. The girl has bewitched you, and
am forgotten!"
mot so. Edith. If you will work
with me, I will gladly and gratefully
accept your aid.''
"O4A WAIA yOu: sic "a AGSA' WI ~
with you, when overheard yesterday,
in the library. all the plot which was
frustrated last night! Work with you,
when learned from this girl and her
lovers lips that they would make us all
their tools and dupes?"
The pallor in Allan Layton's face
deepened.
You overheard the plot, as you call
it," he said, in low, hoarse tones. IT
was you, then, played first the spy and
then the traitor? Answer me! How
and when did you hear it?"
Unconsciously she had betrayed her.
self, but she could not now recede.
Il heard it all-yes!" she replied. Il
overheard, the night before, an APP
pointment to meet the next morning in
the library. concealed myself there
before the hour. Why should 1 not
have done so? Had I not already
learned the influence for evil that she
might WELD? Well, I heard all. and
word for word, repeated it in Ram
dolph Chester's ear. The result you
know"
1.-The result-yes; but not yet is 1T
wholly ended. Edith, you must know
that the tie which binds us must be
broken. I ask you to snap the bonds
to give me back my freedom. The re-
suit then will be accomplished
''You ask and I refuse! Break your
engagement, Allen Layton, If you VIII.
Voluntarily never will renounce you!
For second after she had spoken
her heart stood still with mighty
dread, but she had gagged him rightly.
A deep groan only broke the answer
ing stiffness, as, with head bowed on
his chest, he went out from her pres
ence to seek his host. Him he might
meet on more equal ground.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
Chamberlain to the Pope.

Rev. DR.. Frederick q. Rocker, jus<
appointed chamberlain to the pope, is
the first American to be made mem
Der of the pontifical household. He
is native of New York city, 40 years
old, and it was intended by his father
and uncle, both newspaper men, that
he should also take to their line of
life. The young mans tastes lay in
another direction. He is now secre-
tary of the papal legation in Wash
ington. g.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
CHATTER XXXIII.

| Eut Randolp Chester's place that
morning was vacant, as one by oen
| they gathered in the breakfast room.
| He had taken a hasty cup of coffee
before the clock struck seven, then had
walked down to the lodge, where he
and Tyrreu had been closeted for fully
an hour.
dered his horse saddled, and had ridden
over, with all speed. to the village, but
this time he drew rein before the Jail.
| He asked to see Bertram Talbot, and
was at once conducted to the bare,
whitewashed walls which the IRON
grated window converted into cell.
| The door closed behind him. The.
jailer withdrew. The two men were
alone.
Talbot sprang up from the side Of his
| cot, where he had been sitting in utter
dependency.
"She is dead!" he muttered, in a
hoarse whisper. "It is fitting that at
your hands should receive this last
fell blow"
| Chester smiled. Then. folding his
dEIllS dCIOSS Ills CllcSl anu VI dSAA6 AAAA-
self for support against the wall. he
fixed his hooking gaze on Bertram Tai
bots face.
| NO, she is not Dead" he answered.
cit was only swoon last night. She
recovered soon after you left. But
whether her fate may not be worse
than death rests with you. We have
played desperate game, Mr.. Bertram
talbot. Do you, or do you not, ac-
knowledge yourself defeated?"
Defeated? MOI" answered the 9TH
er, throwing back his handsome head
with gesture of proud disdain. ''You
bring me new life in the knowledge that
she lives. So long as I have her to
wirk for, her cause to redeem, do you
think will confess defeat? All, Ran
dolph Chester, you little know the man
with whom you. have to dealt"
! The smile, as he listened, never left
Randolph Chester's lips.
Perhaps" he asserted, Il know you
better than you know yourself. did
not come here this morning to thrust
my steel against the strong portions of
your armor, but to slip in between the
links, where its shap point might pen
citrate the flesh. 1t is true, what have
told you, that Beatrice Markham lives.
But listen to me, and weigh we'll my
words. Unless, within three days, she
gives her full and free consent to be-
| come my wife-a consent to be instant
ly ratified by the performance of the
marriage ceremony-she shall at once
become the inmate of a private mad
house, in which henceforth her life
shall b ca living death. This retreat
you shall never discover-this I swear
to YOU Or even discovery would be of
no avail, since the law makes me her
guardian and can prove her mad"
White and trembling, like a child
stricken with some sudden fear, Talbot
tottered backward on his wretched
couch.
!, "You rob me of my strength" he
murmured, cor 1 would murder you.
Devil, leave mel"
Not until have finished. and you
have heard all that I have to say. 1t
rests with you, Bertram Talbot, to save
her whom you profess to love, from a
fate 50 terrible"
with me? All, would to God it
did,"
with you-a word from you. and
Beatrice Markham would withdraw
her obstinate refusal 10 become my
wife. Will you speak that word?"
''Are you mad, that you can put tc
me such a question:"
II think when have finished, any
lingering doubt you may feel concern
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
List Of Roya, Generals.

King Albert of Saxony. who is now
in his seventy-fourth year, is the sole
survivor of the group Of royal gener-
ais who took part in the Franco-Prus1
sian war. Z" ~ 4 u
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-20
+ a Speech by
= Wilson Barrett
to a..
Nervous AudieDce
No CoDplin'''nen''.
In This

with grim smile: Don't forget what
l told you, will you? I meant it for
your own good"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

Frank Day OF the Fairmont Sent incl
has been much troubled as to the at
titude the Minnesota delegation might
take regarding the consolidation of the
northwest railroads. Because they did
not follow the example of Bryanistic
fusionists, and rush into print with a
column or two of screenings of how
they would hang the manipulators if
they aid not refrain from their COM
bination, he has had them lined up
with the combine. Practical people
who take life more calm, and do not
work themselves into state of violent
excitement every time some one does
not agree with them, have not felt any
alarm as to the whereabouts of the
Minnesota delegation upon this i'm
portant question. Their record of
standing by the interests of the people
upon all important questions has beer
sufficient guarantee as to the position
they would assume upon this. Bro
Day has been particularly nervous al
regards Congressman McCleary, bu
he will please note that our congress
man as usual stands upon the RICH
side of the question, and the Sentine
will find his vote and influence will b.
in the right place on such legislation
as may come up in behalf Of the regu
lation of these combines
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
UP TO THE MAYOR AND COUN
GIL.

Elsewhere will be found a communi-
cation relative to the matter of paving
and the paying therefor. Our city
fathers have run up against stump
in the matter of paving, which they
are now DESTROYS of pushing ahead next
season, in that. there..ssis no way..to ex-
tend payments for the some on the in
stallment plan, and so remove the OBJ,
lection which many will bring up that
they are not able to pay for the same
now, but that they would favor the
same, if they could pay for it inssev-
eral, equal installments covering q
series of years. "Citizen" in the COM
munication referred to points out that
the proposed new charter provides fol-
this, very objection by provision
which allows the payment to be'made
in installments at 8 per cent. This is
just what is, wanted, and the situa-
ton can be, cleared So that" paving can
be carried on TO any extent desired,
if the city fathers will but call an
election and allow the voters to ratify
the charter. 1t is up to you Mr.. Mayor
and gentlemen of the council tossclear
the field, What do you propose about
it?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
MANKATO FREE PRESS

sofa delegation lin the house, says
This recognition of Minnesota repre-
sentatives comes through years of SER
vices By keeping the same men in
congress they gain good committee
appointments, which would not come
to new men. They are now in posi-
ion to be of more service than ever to
Minnesota, and it is good sense to
send the men to Washington who can
be of most use to their constituents.
The Red Wing Republican thinks
that the Chicago girl who played the
piano while the school house was burn
ing, improved upon Nero. Her fame
is secure if she didn't spoil it all by
playing GA Hot Time.
So long as Minnesota butter will
bring from % to % cents in the
American market, says the Owatonna
Journal, SO long will it prove unproft-
able to export it. The best market is
the home market and it is the one to
cater to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
PATRIOTIC UNDERTAKING.

The patriotic endeavor to erect q
monument to the memory of the late
President William Mckinley, should
meet with hearty cooperation by the
people of the United States, and it is
not too much to expect that the ma
tional memorial Of love, sympathy and
admiration which the people will real
in his honor will be one BETTING a
great people whose chief magistrate
was struck down by an assassin in the
MONDAY time of his administrative
greatness. Mr.. Mckinley was muir
dered because he was the president OF
the United States, and because of the
sacrifice he made and the love borne
him by the people, it is believed that
the sentiment of his countrymen will
be quick to respond TO the cali for
contributions and subscriptions, that
lasting tribute to his memory may
be erected over his grave.
The Minnesota state auxiliary of the
Mckinley National Memorial associ
alton has set out to raise as large a
sum as. possible. for the purpose stated.
In each county of the state a local
chairman has been selected upon whom
it is expected much of the detail work
of securing contributions will devolve.
For Blue Earth county Mr.. L. P.
Hunt has been named and he asks the
assistance and cooperation of all pat
riotic citizens in securing a sum COM
mensurate with the Importance of the
county and in keeping with the we'll
known generosity of its people. The
memorial is to be the peoples offer
ing. Men, women and children every
where have the privilege of, and Fare
invited to, contribute. A souvenir GER
tifcate will, in due time, be presented
by the trustees of the Mckinley Ma
tional association to each individual
contributor, and this nof itself will
prove sacred keepsake to the re-
cipient.
In order that Blue Earth county
may have its full credit for all contri-
buttons to the fund, it is respectfully
suggested that all subscriptions be sent
direct to Mr.. Hunt or to such mem
bers of the county committee as he
will designate within a few days. In
the meantime postmasIers, members of
political committees and other Or
CARNATIONS are particularly urged to
send list of names to Mr.. Hunt of
persons who are likely to be interested
in this cause, in order that subscrip-
tion sheets and coin holders may be
mailed to them.
The Free Press and Review will be
furnished with list of contri butors
from time to time for publication, but
the amount of the contributions will
not be published.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

Washington reports state that Con-
gressmen McCleary and Tawney may
clash upon oleomsrgarine legislation.
We do not see why tn ey should. The
field is broad and there is plenty room
for both, and we trust that it is only
Washington report, though we note
that some of Mr.. Tawney's supporters
seem to take the ground that Mr.. Nc
Cleary has no right in the field How
ever, it is not an exclusive privilege
for any one. Mr.. McCleary has been
a consistent and influential supporter
Of the measure, and has done much
effective work in its behalf in the past
He has had numerous requests during
the past eight months to reintroduce
the Grout bill, and in his action last
Monday simply complied with it, as
it was right that he should, and we
doubt that there will be more loyal,
consistent and effective supporter of
the measure reported by the commit
tee, than our second district represen-
tative, because he believes the measure
is right, and his constituents want it.
As for Mr.. Tawney, he was but as
sorting his full right when he intro
duced his measure. There are often
half dozen bills relative to the same
thing. Naturally, of course, each
would like to see his bill selected as
the favored measure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
SANTA CLAUS.
He Has Located at the Golden
Rule.
An Immense Stock, Where Christmas
Gifts Suitable for Anybody Can
Be Secured.

The show window of the Golden
Rule presents most beautiful and at
tractive appearance. There is scene
representing the cozy interior of a
house on Christmas eve, with Santa
Claus taking a moments ease in a
chair before the inviting fire place.
He has filed the stockings and toys of
all kinds are scattered about. The
window is attracting ). much attention
from passersby.
Inside Of the store is postofice
which has been erected for children
who wish : to send letters to Santa
Claus, and thes'mail left there for him
will be sent him in time for Christ
mas.
The store never presented moressi
viting appearance at the beginning of
the holiday season. It. has been hand
somely decorated with festoons, . the
color scheme being green. The store
is packed full of things that make peo-
pie rejoice to receive In selecting
Christmas gifts, whether for. --old :, or
young, one can scarcely" rsamiss by
going to the Golden Rule.
Every line is a..complete- -stock..in
itself. On entering the store, ones.runs
against big line of fancy toilet cases
in ebony and ..celluloid, that makes.de-
sirable gifts Then there is an endless
variety of fancy crockery, that is a
pleasure to look upon. There is jew
elry of all kinds, and pretty statuary.
The store contains vast population
of dolls, rated at from penny a piece
up to 81. There are doll heads at all
prices. This doll show is well worth
going long distance to see.
Perfumes of all kinds make
nice presents, as do also pocket books.
The, Golden Rule is the place to get
them. Ladies and gentleman's pocket
books form feature of the stock.
The store is filed with everything,
and it would be useless to try to
enumerate half the things to be found
there. In the. one line of handker-
chiefs there are 1000 dozen.
Those who are seeking to find child
rem IS gifts will find very large and
complete line of toys in this store.
The stock is one of the largest ever
brought to the city, and includes many
never before put, upon the market,
such as automobiles, gas and steam en-
gines and other mechanical toys
There are grocery stores, meat mar
kets, desks, trunks, drums, cannon,
rocking horses, sleds, story books, and
other things too numerous to mention
1t would make boys or girls eyes
stick from their head to see the great
profusion of toys that burden the
shelves and counters.
But it would be useless to try to
convey any accurate idea of the size
and variety of the Golden Rules stock
by any newspaper description. We
would advise our readers to go to the
store and see for themselves what it
contains, before making any Christ
mas selections.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
December 20. 1901
COUNTY BOARD.
Lake Crystal Small Pox Bills
Held Up.
New Medo Bridge Not Satisfactorily
Constructed ---RepIanking Con-
tract Awarded.

The county board met last Tuesday
and has good deal of business be-
fore it. Bids were opened for replank-
ing the Kerns and Swartout bridges.
John Bowen offered to replank both
bridges for 1857, and N. P. Olson
offered to replank the Kerns bridge for
1924 and the Swartont bridge for $50
The contract was awarded to Mr..
Bowen.
The board will probably not act on
the small pox bills from Lake Crystal
until after the courts have passed upon
q similar case in Winona county,
where the county board is fighting the
payment of bills of this character.
Public Examiner Pope on his last
visit to the city told County Attorney
Wilson that the law contemplates that
the county should pay the bills for con-
trolling small pox cases, such as quar-
antine bills. but does not contemplate
that it shall pay the bills for caring
for patients, such as nurse hire, etc.
County Attorney Wilson has doubts
as to whether the law is valid one
at all.
All of the banks of the county have
presented new bonds, as required by
the public examiner, and these are to
be approved. They are all personal
bonds
Two or three new applications for
change of roads have been handed in.
Groll brothers of Medo and Danyille
appeared before the board this after
noon and asked to be allowed damages
on account of the construction of ditch
No. 3.
The matter of buying wood is to be
taken up.
The board is not satisfied With the
manner in which the American
Bridge Co. constructed the Medo
bridge. 1t recently visited the bridge
in body, and it is believed that the
specifications were not complied with.
A representative of the company ap-
peared before the board this afternoon
to talk the matter over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
SAVED THEIR MONEY.
Chief Bowen Says He Knew What He
Was Doinq.

Chief Bowen, in talking Tuesday about
the criticism on his action in shutting
off the wrestling match at twelve
o'clock Saturday night, said that he
knew where he was standing in doing
what he did. He did not act without
reasons, and, said he, ''What [ did
saved their money for the very people
who are kicking me. p"
1t is likely that there will be no
more wrestling matches in Mankato.
There are few of even the larger cities
where such crowd can be drawn as
has been the case in Mankato in the
past, and for this reason the wrestlers
choose Mankato as one of their most
profitable meeting places. The people
are recovering from the craze, how
ever, and it is doubtful whether a
corporal's guard could be secured to
patronize another match if one was
70 be held.