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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
SALE OF STATE LANDS.
II Brings Large Number of Settlers to
the State,

st. Paul, Oct. ..23. The price receiv-
ed by the state for the lands sold last
week by State Auditor R. Il. Dunn
was the highest in the history of Min
nesota. 1t was 30 per cent more than
the average price for thirtynine years
and % per cent more than the highest
price received in 1900, which broke
previous records.
The average received for state lands
since 1862 is So. 03. The average price
for last year was $40 This year the
land averaged about SO an acre.
The price has been remarkably uni
form during the thirty-nine years. AT
the sale in 1862 it brought Sc. 35 ssper
acre. In 1858 it dropped to $3.50. In
1864, &c.. SO was obtained, the highest
price on record previous to 1900. The
lowest price ever received was in 1895,
So. 10. In the other years the price
varied from So. 65 to Sc. "a.
The number of acres sold this year
has been exceeded only three times in
the history of Minnesota. In 1885,
146, 912 acres were sold at $5. II pei
acre; in 1886, 1875, 65 acres at $5.77
and in 1887, 154, 636 acres, at So. IS.
This year 1877, $50 acres were sold fol-
$40 per acre, or nearly twice the price
in the other years when large quanti-
ties of land were sold.
The highest price this year was due
largely to the fact that the vast
majority of it..was purchased by set
tiers who-we willing to pay good
price. for good land sold on the easy
terms given by the state. Prospective
settlers came to Minnesota from all
parts of the Union to buv farms.
Not only were the prices high, but
the demand for land greatly exceeded
the amount that may be sold, accord
ing to law, in any one year by the
state. In view. of the high prices
and the great demand for land by ac-
tual settlers. Mr.. Dunn sold all the
land that could possibly.be dipsosedoi
under the law. Not only did. the sale
secure. a large amount of money, but
it.brings thousands of settlers into
Minnesota. = - The majority of these are
from.older.st who have sold high
priced. farms and start with.abundant
capital.
q, .. No state lands can now be sold until
after July 81, 1902 s.. The sale in two
counties had to be postponed and in
two other counties curtailed becau Sc
the legal settlers were disappointed,
and the chances are excellent for even
higher prices and more active de-
mand next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

The Vicksburg, Miss, American,
a wideawake, progressive southern
paper. does not take the foolish view
of ;. the presidents act in inviting
Booker T. Washington to dine with
him, that few of the fire. eating class
of Journals which are left in the SOUTH
indulge in. 1t says: Roosevelt has
had Booker Washington to dine with
him. Why not2 Booker Washington
is as fit to sit table with our chief
executive as are the people of Hawaii,
the Philippines and Porto Rico. :"
Surely this is all true, and a native
from any of those countries could dine
at the white house without a protest,
as it is but right he should.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Oct. 25, Nov. 1-S, 1901.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON OLA

ORDER FOR HEARlNG YIN OLAlMS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF George
Gmach, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Katharine
Gmach and George Gmach, 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 day,
viz: Monday the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1902,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of SAID day.
1t is further ordered, That SIX months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors TO pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex,
plratlon of which time all claims not presented
to SAID court, or not proven to It's satls1action'
shall be forever ba rred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further: That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination OF SAID
claims and demands shall be given by puonca-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examlna-
ton, IN the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 23rd day OF
October, A, D. 1901.
By the Court:
probate Court Seall VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
G. d. Geddes, Attorney for Executors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
October 25, 1901.
NICOLLET.

j. 3. Hodson, who has been ill for
some time, is convalescing.
This fine weather is appreciated
by the farmers.
The contest between the Deering and
Mccormick corn huskers and shredder
at the Carl Neitzke farm Thursday,
oct. II, was we'll attended and from
reports OF those present. 1t is said the
McCormick machine beat the opposing
machine in five different points. The
Mccormick husked corn faster, shred
ded the fodder better, saved the shelled
corn and cleaned the dirt out of the
fodder. The contest was witnessed by
a number of farmers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

The news that Mrs Davis had re-
moved the remains of her late hus-
band, Senator Cushman K. Davis from
this state to Washington, where they
were yesterday inferred in the mill
tary cemetery at Arlington Heights,
has caused general expression of re-
greet, though of course it is recognized
that it was the right of Mrs. Davis so
to do if she saw fit. The removal was
doubtless caused by the failure of the
legislature last winter making suitable
provisions for a suitable last resting
place for the remains of the distin-
guished statesman, and later by the
failure of the people of st. Paul to
take action in the matter. Doubtless
suitable faction would b. taken,
but Mrs. Davis has taken the matter
into her own hands and quickly and
snmmarily disposed of it. But never
theless it is to be regretted that the re-
mains of the late senator are not to re-
main in Minnesota, the state of his
adoption, which he loved so we'll, and
which honored him and was 80 greatly
honored by him in return. But the
action taken by Mrs. Davis, as the
Minneapolis Journal we'll suggests,
does not and ought not to make any
difference with the plans for nome
ment to his memory. That can and
should be erected to his memory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Oct, 25, Nov. 1-8, 1901.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court,
In the matter of the estate of Charles G.,
johnson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition.
of Hedvig johnson, Administrative Of
the estate of Charles G.. johnson
deceased, representing, among other things,
that she has fully administered said es-
tate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &C.
count of her administration. and for the as.
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this court, on Monday
the 10th day of November. A. D. 1901, at 10
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy of this order once in 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 the city of Mankato, the 21st day
of October. A. d. 1901.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Sam, B. Wilson, Atty for Administrative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
RURAL DELIVERYsROUTES.

There-a four hundred petitions for
rural delivery routes filed for Mime
sofa. The largest number. comes from
the second district, and the-next., from
the first. There has been good deal
of criticism of Congressman McCleary
from some quarters because routes
that were petitioned for more than a
year ago have not been opened up.
The writer's seemed to think that all
Mr.. McCleary had to do was to .say
that the route should be opened and it
would be, and he has been unjustly
charged with lukewarmness and care
lessness in the matter. As-assmatterso of
fact Mr.. a. McClearv has secured more
routes for.his district than..anys other
congressman. But he has had large
constituency to serve and many as are
the routes he has secured, they do not
seem to have made much impression in
meeting the needs of the people. But
while the routes were being opened,
other congressman, or a large portion
of them at least, were not alive to the
great advantage they were to the peo-
pie, and as result many districts
had none at all, and others only one
or two routes. So when the clamor
came for routes from all sides, the
second district which had been so
much better served, as matter of
course, had to wait awhile, as the
authorities fatty refused to consider
anything from it. They had hoped
that in few months they could do
something, but the promise of few
months has grown into more than
year But at last the work has been
forwarded to such point in other
quarters that the officials have yielded
to Mr.. McCleary's pressure that some
thing be done for the second, and the
outlook is now bright that the work
will be taken up and some of the
routes at least, that were petitioned
for months ago, put in operation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
$500 to Buffalo Pan-American and Re.
turn $500.

Via the Nickel Plate road daily,
with limit of 10 days; 90 day tickets
at $1,000 for the round "Trip 5 day
tickets at sc for the round trip on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, the
latter good only in coaches Through
service to New York and Boston and
lowest available rates. For particulars
and American folder of buildings
and grounds, write John Y. Callahan,
General agent, III Adams street, Chi
cago.
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Excursion Rates to the Pan.American
Exposition, Buffalo. N, Y.

Via. the.North- Western line, will be
placed in effect May LIST, and on Tues
day especially low rate tickets will be
sold with favorable return limits.
Direct connection with Chicago, with
fast trains on all lines to Buffalo. :. For
further particulars, apply to agents.
An illustrated booklet will be mailed
on receipt of two cents postage by W.
b: Kniskern, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

Senator Hanna publicly announces
that he has had no thought of resign
ing either his place in the senate or
from the craftsmanship of the Republi-
can national committee. The general
public has had no idea that he would,
but his announcement will be a severe
blow to the Chicago Chronicle which
has had him in open revolt with
President Roosevelt and resigning, in
a rage, both the positions which he
holds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
The Nickel Plate Road.

= Will sell. tickets each Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday during Octo-
Der to Buffalo Pan-American exposition
and return, at So. 90 good in coaches,
return limit five days from date of
sale. Tickets with longer limits at
slightly increased rates. Three through
daily trains. Chicago Passenger sta
tion, Van Buren, street and Pacific
Ave-, city ticket Office, III Adams St. +,
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Oct. %, Nov. 1.S, 1901.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR

State OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
q Earth, ss.-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Eyre E.
Grove, deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition of Francis
M. Grove of Blue Earth Co., Mimi. representing.
among other things, that Eyre E. Grove,
late of Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
on the 9TH day of October, A. D., 1901, at the
county of Blue Earth died intestate, and being
an inhabitant of this county at the time of his
death, leaving goods. chattels. and estate with
in this county, and that the said petitioner
is son of said deceased, and praying that
administration of said estate be to Francis NJ.
Selby granted
TITS ORDERED, that said petition be heard
before said court, on Monday. the 18th day of
Nov, A. D., 1901, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the
Probate Office, in Mankato in said county.
ORDERED FURTHER. that notice thereof
be given to the heirs of said deceased and to all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in 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 10th day of Oct, A.
D., 1901.
By the Court.
probate Court Seal VIM: F. HUGHES
Judge of Probate.
w. 3. Geddes, Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Oct. Is, Nov. Ali, 1901.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS.
S,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth, So. In Probate Court,
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Soaring, deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition Of Jessie
C. Soaring, of Blue Earth county Minnesota, rep
resenting among other things that Charles
Soaring, late of Blue Earth county,
Minnesota, on the 9th day of October
A. ID. 1901 at the County of Blue
Earth, died intestate and being an inhabitant
of this county al the time OF his death, leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this county,
and that the said petitioner is the surviving
wife of said deceased and praying that ad-
mil istrat1on of said estate be to her
granted.
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard be.
fore said court on Saturday, the 18th day OF
November, A. ID. 1901, at 10 O'Clock a. M, at
the probate Office in Mankato, in said county.
Ordered further That notice thereof be given
to the heirs OF said dece ased and to all persons
interested, by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press,
a weekly newspaper printed and published
at Mankato, in said county.
1901.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal. VIM. +. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
G, o. Daley Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Pan.American Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y.

The Chicago Great Western railway
sells through excursion tickets at very
low rates, with choice of all rail, or
rail to Chicago. Detroit or Cleveland
and take journey thence to Buffalo
Equipment and service unsurpassed.
A valuable folder to be had for the
asking.
For full information and folders ad-
dress any Great Western agent, or J.
P. Elmer, general passenger agent,
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
HOmeseekers Excursions.

= The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell tickets to various points in
the west on October 10th, November
9th, 10Th, and December Sd, at one
fare plus two dollars for the round
trip. For information apply to any
Great Western agent or j. p Elmer,
g. P. A, Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
California.

-. The through tourist Car for Califor-
MIA will run every Thursday via. the
Chicago Great Western railway, and
Santa Fe route to Los Angles. New
wide tibuled Pullman tourist cars
are furnished and these are personally
conducted west of Kansas City. Fol-
rates, reservation of berths, etc., apply
to J. P. Elmer, q. P. A, Chicago,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

She-You know, John you promised
me a sealskin wrap, and,
He-And you promised to keep my
stockings darned, and you haven
done it,
She-Well, you don't mean to say
you'll break your promise on that &C
COUNT
He-Well, it's just this. You don t
give darn and 1 don't give rap.
Philadelphia Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

Hear and see the new styles of
Hackley and Chase Bros. pianos arriv-
ing now day by day from the factory
at 200 Front street. Buy direct from
the manufacturers, One small profit.
No middle-man. A high grade piano
for the price you are asked to pay
for an inferior piano. Chase Hackley
Co., largest experienced piano manu-
facturers, 200 Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Buffalo Pan.American Tickets

: Via. the Nickel Plate road, $13. 90
for round trip, good Is days; $40 90
for the round trip good 90 days. Three
daily trains with vestibuled sleeping
cars. Meals in dining cars, ranging
in price from 30 cents to ST.. Address
John Y. Callahan, General Agent III
Adams ST., Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
st. 90 to Buffalo Pan-American and Re.
turn 5000.

Via. = the MCKEE. Plate road, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays with
limit of days from date of sale, good
in coaches only. Is day tickets d.. at
So. 90. for the round trip and 30 DAY
tickets at $16 90 for round trip, good
in sleeping cars. Three through daily
trains. For particulars and Pan
American folder of buildings and
grounds address John Y. CALLAHAN,
General Agent, III Adams ST., Uhi-
cago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, Oct. 90.
CATTLE-Sales ranged at $625@6.S0
for good to prime steers, $3.7506.00 for
poor to medium, 81. 25 04.25 for stockers
and feeders, Sl.25@E75 for cows and
heifers. 81. 81 %. 50 for Texas steers
HOGS-Sales ranged at $3.50 $3.50 for
mixed and butchers, $500 at. 90 for good
to choice heavy, S5.60@5 80 for rough
heavy, S5.S5@6.1O for light, S5.9O@6.2o
for bulk of sales.
SHEEP-Sales ranged at 50. so 1880 for
sheep, So 70 10 for lambs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

"A Des Moines pastor stated in his
pulpit Sunday that he would like to
be on the police force for twenty min
utes to show them how to stop riots.
1t seems that he was only indulging in
figure of speech, as it were, that 80
many of US like to drop into. On Mon
day the mayor of that--city took .him-at
his word and.offered to appoint him
to position, but.in his leisure the
preacher concluded he did not care to
become "fy cop"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Very Low Rate Excursion Tickets to the
Pan.Amerlcan Exposition, Buffalo,
"

Via. the North Western line are sold
daily with favorable return limits.
Direct connection at Chicago with fast
trains of all lines to Buffalo. For fur
ther particulars apply to agents. An
illustrated booklet will be mailed on
receipt of two cents postage by W. B.
Kniskern, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
largely.through..the wstchful direction

largely. through..the watchful direction
of the state superintendent Rural
schools cannot receive state aid unless
they have libraries, and the state board
half the cost of the books, which
greatly encourage schools in building
up the libraries State Superintendent
Olsen will shortly issue list of books
suitable for such libraries, culled
from the list of 10000 issued by the
state library commission. The list
will contain about 500 volumes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Less Than One Cent a Mile.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell tickets to Buffalo and return
at extremely low rates three times per
week. Inquire of any Great Western
agent, or J. P. Elmer, general passen
ger agent, Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

The increase of population in Aus
tralia during the past ten years has
been only about 10 per cent, and is about
as disappointing to that country as
was the result in Canada.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Oct. %
HOGS-Sales ranged at $500 $3.50.
CATTLE-Sales ranged at S525@60o
for fancy butcher steers, $f.25@475 for
fancy butcher cows and heifers, 1850
5.25 tor choice veIls, 50 359400 for choice
feeders.
SHEEP-Sales ranged at S375@4.25 for
choice butcher lambs, s. 80 0325 for fat
wethers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Before You Decide.

Your route to the Pan-American see
what you can do via the 500 or Macki-
nae and the lakes. We have many at
tractive routes to choose from. Rates
very low. Call on nearest 500 line
agent or write to w. P. Galloway, g..
P, A, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Low Rates TO New York City Via Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.

Tickets on sale every day until Oct.
20, 1901, at $40. 81 for the round trip,
good for stopover at Buffalo, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

DULUTH, Oct. %.
WHEAT-Cash No 1 hard 72Ac, No
Northern 69Ac, No. = Northern 671sc, No
spring 6i14c. To Arrive-No l hard
7sAc, No Northern 69Zc, Dot $3.50,
Dec 6sAc, May 1850.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Oct %
WHEATON,. roc, Dec. M May
use.
CORN - Oct. 551sc, Dec. $3.50,
May $3.50.
OATS-Oct 35c, Dec. $3.50, May
rise
PORK-Oct S13S q, Jan. So. TO- May
sl5 l..
FLAX-Cash \ orthw west $3.50, Oct
S1.49, >ov 81 10, Dec S1.32
POULTRY-Dressed chickens 71a@
SIC, turkeys csc.
BUrTER-Creamery 14@2lHc, dairy
l3@l9c.
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If, You Are Going to California

Apply to agents c. st. P. M. & o.
Ry. about the through tourist sleeping
car service to Los Angeles and San
Francisco. Round trip tourist tickets
on sale daily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25
Weekly Tourists Car Service to Los
Angeles via. Sante Fe Route.

These cars leave Mankato every Sat-
urday at IL LOO p. m. going via Kansas
City anu Sante Fe route arriving at
Los Angles Wednesday 8 30 a. m.
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MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

MINNEAPoLIs, Oct. 90.
WHEAT-Cash6 9}sc, Dec 6S1sc, May
704c. On Track-No. l hard 1850, No. 1
Northern 693sc, No. Northern 673so.
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Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Oct. 90.
CATTLE-Sales ranged at 3.5O@5.50
for beeves, 50. OO@3.25 for COWS, bulls and
mi xed, S25O@3.75 for stockers and feed
ers, 50. 5O@3 70 for calves and yearlings.
HOGS--Sales ranged at So. 50 @620
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

Very Low Rate Excursion Tickets to the
Pan.American Exposition Buffalo, N. Y.
Via. the North Western line are sold
daily with favorable return limits.
Direct connection at Chicago, with
fast trains of all lines to Buffalo. For
further particulars. apply to agents.
An illustrated booklet will be mailed
on receipt of two cents postage by W.
B. Kniskern, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Chicago.