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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
BEAT HIMSELF.
How Sam HaugdahI the Butter Expert
Marked Down His Own Butter.

Marked Down His Own Butter.
Minneapolis Journal:
They are telling a good story on Sam
Haugdahl of New Sweden, one of the
state dairy inspectors Haugdahl is
the man who took the gold medal for
butter at the Paris exposition. He is
not only the champion butter maker of
Minnesota, but one of the judges to
pass upon the butter exhibits entered
for prizes in the first monthly contest
of the dairy and food department.
Now, tub of butter from the Haug-
dahl dairy was entered in the compe-
tition. He knew his dairy was repre-
sented, but did not know which tub
came from New Sweden, for the eX
hibits were entered by number Sec
rotary Wall had the names. and he
slyly clipped it off, to White and
Moody, that certain tub was the en-
try from Haugdahl's dairy. So when
they reached that particular tub, White
and Moody began to tell how good it
was.
whats the matter with you fell
lows?" Haugdahl demanded. "That
buffers off on flavor.
The others insisted that it was per-
feet butter, and Haugdahl grew dis
gusted with them. They wanted to
mark it 45 on flavor. Haugdahl scoffed
at them, and said it did not deserve
over 80.
"Well, what's wrong with the max
ing of that butter?" White inquired.
'Why, that fellow don't use the
right kind of starter returned the
expert. Haugdahl's hobby is good
"starter, and he breaches it to dairy
men without ceasing. The other fell
lows were so tickled they could hardly
hold in. But they finally admitted
that the butter was trifie off, and
agreed to the mark Haugdahl men
toned, which gave his butter total
of 81. Then they told him whose but
ter it was, and Haugdahl had to buy
the buttermilk for the crowd.
When the scores were announced by
name, Haugdahl's dairy was among
the 'alsO ran -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
The Cannon and Science.

The president of the French Acad-
envy of Sciences remarked in a recent
address that the cannon is one of the
most instructive laboratories that
science possesses. 1t was the modern
cannon, he said, which suggested the
application of explosive gases to the
driving of engines. The experience of
the immense pressures obtained in
cannon also led to the use of pressures
in steam machines which few years
ago would have been regarded as i'm
practicable. Thus experiments intend
ed primarily for the purposes of war
had resulted in the advance of the tri-
umphs of peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
HIS DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
A Pompous Reception That Amused
President Crew.

M .Severiaro de Heredia, the minis
ter of public works in the Rouvier
cabinet during the presidency of M.
Grevy, belonged to the famous natur-
allied Cuban family, of which an
other member, the Comte de Heredla'
is one Of the. immortal 40 of the
French academy. Most of the family
have dark spins, suspiciously. mulatto,
and other negro characteristics. a. Ihls
has, however, in nowlse lntertered
with their standing in Paris, where
several of the family have long been
prominent. The former minister mad
also been president of the municipal
council of Paris and deputy from q
Paris reimbursement.
His dark skin led to curious mis-
take at the Llysee the day after he
had been appointed member or the
Rouvier cabinet. According to- I'M
memorial custom the new ministers
called singly on President Grevy to
pay their respects. On the same day,
as it happened, an official visit was
expected from the president OF the re-
public of Haiti, who was to present
his letters to the president. When M
de Heredia arrived in the court of the
palace, the minor officials stationed
there, who were not familiar with the
new minister's features, judged from
his compexion that he was the Haitian
dignitary. The court yard became
very animated with guards hurrying
to and fro to their places, while one OF
the officers of the presidents military
household went to inform M. Grevy OF
the distinguished visitors arrival.
M. de Heredia received all this with
dignified composure for, never having
been a minister before this, he
thought this ceremonial was probably
the usual one. Finally, with the beat
ing of drums, he was ushered into the
reception room, where the chief ex-
ecutive stood ready to receive him.
What, cried he, Its only you,
Herediar' "Why, yes, M. lie Presi-
dent" replied the puzzled minister
Grevy began to laugh. ''Well, " he
cried, "you have been minister only
"a hours and have succeeded in turning
my house upside down. What will
you do later on?'-Chicago Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Excursion Rates to the Pan.American
Exposition, Buffalo. N. Y.

Via. the North Western line, will be
placed in effect May 1st, and on Tues
lay especially low rate tickets will be
sold with favorable return limits.
Direct connection with Chicago, with
fast trains GU 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, 1901-05-24
Pan.AmeriCan Exposition,

For the. Buffalo exposition the
Omaha line will sell excursion tickets
as, follows: +. Every. MondavsS during
month of May at one fare plus 81. 90
for the round. tripsssslimited for return
OF. the Saturday following. date of sale.
In addition to the above tickets will
be on sale every day at rate of one fare
and one-third for round trip with re-
turn limit of sixteen days including
date of sale. Call at union depot for
full particulars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
H0meseekers' Excursion Tickets.

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket Offices of the
Chicago Great Western Ry. on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month
January to June, 1901, at very low
homeseekers' rate of one fare plus
So. 90 for the round trip Tickets good
for return within 81 days from date
of sale. Persons contemplating a trip
will save money by calling on any
Great Western agent and obtaining de-
tailed information regarding the
homeseeker' rates, or addressing J. P.
Ulmer, Gen. Pass. Agt, Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Personally Conducted Weekly Excursions
via the Northwestern

We have inaugurated. the popular
personally conducted weekly excur-
sions between Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Mankato and San Francisco and
Los Angeles via, Sioux City, Council
Bluffs and Ogden. Sleeper leave
Mankato every Tuesday at 1: 10
O'Clock, arriving at San Fran
cisco 10 40 p. m the following Fri
day and Los Angeles at 7 100 a. m.
the following Saturday. Chas. E.
johnson, Ticket Agt.. Union Depot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
All About the Pan-American Exposition.

A most valuable publication treating
on many of the numerous features
which will make the Pan-American ex
position at Buffalo one of the greatest
events of recent years has been issued
by. the 500 Line and copy can be had
by applying to agent, or by writing to
W. R. Galloway, G. P. A, Mime
apolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
HOmeseekers' Rates via 500 Line.

Tuesday, February 18th and each
Tuesday following until April 3Oth.
The 500 line will sell one way settlers
tickets to points in Minnesota, North
Dakota, Canadian Northwest, Koo-
tenay and Pacific coast points. Round
trip tickets on sale first and third
Tuesdays of each month until, and in
Guiding June. Rates very low. Get
particulars from agents or write W.
R. Galloway, General Passenger
Agent, Minneapolis MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Career and Character of Abraham Lin.
coin.

An address by Joseph Choate, am
bassador to Great Britain, on the
career and character of Abraham Lin
coln-his early life-his early strug-
giles with the world-his character az
developed in the later years of his life
and his administration, which placed
his name so high on the worlds roll
of honor and fame, has been published
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway and may be had by sending
six (6) cents in postage to F. A. Mil
Ter, General Passenger Agent, Chi
cago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
To the Land of the Midnight Sun.

Get particulars of the grandest trip
ever offered to the residents of the
northwest. A trip via. rail and
steamers to Pan American exposition,
Northern Canada, Newfoundland, Nova
Scotia and Labrador, trip of AZ days,
personally conducted. booklet de-
scriptive of this trip will be mailed
upon receipt Of three cents for postage.
w. r. Galloway, General Passenger
Agent, 500 Line, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Excursions to Buffalo Exposition via.
Nickel Plate Road.

On May 18th, 14th, 21st and 2Sth. re-
spectively, at rate of $13. 90 for the
round trip from Chicago; good return
ing five days from date of sale. Three
through trains daily, with vestibuled
sleeping cars and first class dining Car
service. For particulars and Pan
American folder, write John Y. Gala
han, General Agent, III Adams street,
Chicago. Depot, Van Brunt ST. and
Pacific Ave-, Chicrago, on Elevated
Loop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Meeting of Modern Woodmen of America
St. Paul, June lO-l5, 1901.

For this occasion the Omaha sells
excursion tickets at one fare on June
II, 70 and Is, limit June 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Chicago, Milwaukee b ST. Paul.
G. st. P, NJ. & o. Time Table
In effect Sept. 30, 1900.

Chicago, Milwaukee b ST. Paul.
Trains Arriving, Departing.
no. 1o1--19:Eo q. IN nc. I22-6:25 g. m
No. 1873 230 o. n. No. 1oS-2:45 p. II.
No. 1913 7:45 o. n. No. 1866 30 D. IN.
No. 1872 makes connections at Austin for
Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City. st. Louis and
PEORIA also for points west OF Wells.
No. 1 g makes connections for Chicago, NIL
waukee and points west Of Wells.
J. G. MOORE, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Popular Excursion to st. Paul and MINI.
eapOlis Nay 10Th via c. SIP.
M. & @. Ry.

Special train will leave Mankato 7 a.
m, returning leave Minneapolis 40
p. M, st. Paul 7:15 p. m. Fare is
81. 80 for round trip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Annual Meeting of German Baptist's
Lincoln, Neb. May 24'30, 1901,

For this occasion the Omaha line
sells round trip tickets at one fare on
May 1927, inclusive. Good until
June 4 1901
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
Annual Meetings of Military Surgeons
and American Medical Association,
st. Paul, Mimi, May 70 to
June 7, 1901.

: For above occasion the Omaha line
sell excursion tickets at one and one
third fare for round trip May 81 to
June 4, inclusive, return limit June
10Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
For Sale Cheap.

Store fixtures and shelv-
ing. Will sell whole or in part. Also
cook stove, heating stove and phae-
ton buggy.
J. B. MAYER,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-24
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.

Frank Hudson is in the county Jail,
and will stay there for the ne xt thirty
days, says the Red Wing Republican.
He probably does not fancy the idea
very much but then it seems to be all
his fault that he should be in trouble.
He was greatly attached to a certain
young lady; the young lady was prob
ably attached to him. She owned a
gold watch he didn't. He liked the
watch; she liked the man. Conse-
quently he got hold of the watch and
one day when he found himself in
Strengthened circumstances he didn't
do thing but pawn the time peice.
State Supt. Olson has compiled re-
port showing the growth of the school
system in Minnesota from 1860 to 1900.
The number of schools increased from
724 to 1925; teachers from $50 to 49,
059; pupils %, 33S to 800, 207. The
average wages for teachers has in
creased from SIC. 12 per month to
$780, 60. From 1866 the year and the
bases of the school fund was establish
ed to the date of the report this fund
has grown from 1888, 1853. Sc to $12, 545,
$780, 80, with a prospect that it will
reach $50, 900, 900 by the time the lands
set aside for this purpose have all been
sold and paid for.
A Mr. Heath of Kasota was in
Waseca last week negotiating for
lease of Maplewood Park, and while
no contracts have been signed, it is
understood that he has decided to take
it. He proposes to fix up the hotel
and make improvements, and will ar
range for number of excursions to the
Park during the summer Mr.. Heath
is at the head of an orchestra which he
proposes to keep at the Park to fur
nish music for dances. picnics, etc.
st. Peter Tribune: If the Milwau
kee intends to extend the Wells Man
kato branch, and are after business,
the direct line from Mankato to Ben
ton junction is the one the company
should build, which would bring
the road through st. Peter. If they
merely want to build for pleasure, let
them take some other route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05

"A Chinese paper published in Pekin
has obtained the following details rel
alive to the deaths vi the nign o.rciats
'hau-chu-chlau. Iung-nien and
Prince tnWang, who committed suicide
on command OF the Emperor. 1t is i'm
possible to give the full report, as the
details Of the actual suICiues are giNtl
with true Chinese barbarity. ana un-
adorned lucidity. The whole account.
however. bears the stamp Of truth.
and the statement of the Chinese
court that the three. officials had paia
the penalty for their crimes. hitherto
improved. may hereby be considered
as confirmed. The report runs:
-chiau ate gold leaf which
is the distinguished method OF taking
one S life among the well-to-do Chi
n"Sc. Death is caused. not by poison
ing. as is generally assumed but by
asphyxia as the thin gold leaves stick
in the air passages. Hoping against
hope, however. that the Empress
wound nave mercy on him. he took too
little. and as he still lived when the
time prescribed had elapsed. he took
opium and other means to cffectuat~
his death. His religion forbade ann
to DO this by injuling his body in any
way.
Prince chwanS. who received the
news of his sentence in l;u-chou-fu. a
large town in the southwest of Shansi,
Immediately hanged himself in a tenn
plc ut the local mandarin. with whom
he was living, in the presence OF the
Imperial Commissioner, ko-pau-hWa.
He used the white silk cord. sent him
by the Emperor, as significant sign
of the mitigated punishment
YuuE-uien. the president of the
court of ccnsors. WAS the most coward
ly. He was in prison in Singan-fu.
and continually upbraided Prince
Ching for leaving him in the lurch. "
He stfrocatcd himself with earth be
fore the Imperial decree. 50 his death
was kept hidden some days till the de-
cree MAS published. Prince Tuhn an
ticipatcd his punishment. and on re-
cciVin" the sentence at NinS-Sia. Il
town on the Monaghan frontier
whittier he had fled. proceeded at once
to Turkcstan lest the allies might still!
demand His death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05

takes at A. NJ. the Sultan dyes his
beard with henna and dresses for the
day. His dress is very simple, and is
dark in colcr Its only popularity is
the number Of pockets, Of which he
has at least thirty in every robe he
wears. These are of various shapes
and are made to contain IeVolNerS
knives and dasgers of all kinds. and
also for the purpose of pocketins va
li0us secret papers which he fears 10
entrust to his secretaries.
When he is dressed Abdul has his
coffee prepared and his cigarettes
made for Linn. tie watches their man
utacture fe2rfully for fear of poison.
vt II he lunches on eggs. milk. and
vaiied assortment of cold dishes.
These are served to him upon a tray
which is Wrapped in z large cloth and
sealed with a special seal by the
superintendent IF the kitchens. The
sultan breaks TIE seals himself, and
tefore eating has each dish tried by
one of the attendants. or tasted by the
dogs ard eats which gathe, round him
when he takes his meals. His favorite
dishes are pilaff. and Sleeps trotters
with a peppery sauce.
6 He works hard for several hours
each day. but troubles himself little
with affairs of state. His chief pre-
occupation is the investment of his
fortune, which consists of about ci.-
800 900 in lands. and ci0oo. 900 invested
abroad. In spite of his enormous
wealth, the Sultan pays his debts as
rarely as he can. and fights over every
penny of a bill.
He amuscs himself with carpenter
ing. clockmaking and ceramics. and is
an expert in wood carving. The
nrnels of one room in the kiagtOme
Kiosk are entirely his own work.
At 8 O'Clock he dimes with the same
precautions as are taken at his lun-
oheon and soon afterward h" rctires
t. rest. though rarely to sleep. He
rests upon a sofa. never on Il bed. ana
: mulatto servant. IasSan -Acba,
sleeps before his door
The Sultan is desperately afraid of
darkness ana ~ silence. Throughout:
the night special readers read /" him.
whore he wakes or dozcs. and the
palace is Kept brilliantly lighted ail
night long. His favoritc books are
books Of horrors. and tales Of MUIR
dor C'Montepin' and "Pouson du
Terrail'D. and he fears his OWN SONS
ana brothers with a deadly fear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
MARKS ON MEMS COATS.
Historic Relics That Have Survived
Their Original Purposes.

The general lack of picturesqueness
about the present day male attire is
frequently lamented, yet how many
p,op,c are aware that the average man
earn les on his coat at least two his
to,ical relics one of which dates back
to feudal times?
This relic of the times of William
the Ccnqueror consists Of the two but
tons worn at the back of morning or
frock coat The buttons are. of
course. useless for any practical pur-
pose: and. inasmuch as they are GER
tainly not decorative. you may natu-
rally ask what they are there for.
Sartorial historians now tell US that
these buttons come down to us from
the sword bearing age, when they
were placed at the back of the coat
for the purpose of supporting a sword
belt. which. together with the sword.
liz long since been discarded, save
by military men-the sole remaining
evidence of its existence being the two
buttons. Thus to this day they remain
on our coats as mute witnesses of the
days that are gone.
The other historical relic which
still survives in our modern coats is
the nick in the lapel.
Though you have been wearing
coats and WaistCoats ever since child
hoods caily days you have probably
never thought TO inquire whether or
not there is any reason why tailors
should continue 10 make this nick.
Vt is new recalled by sartorial eX
perts that when Napoleon first felt the
sway II boundless ambition he tried to
duplicate Gen. Moreau in Pichegrus
cuns piracy.
AS Won will doubtless remember. Mo
r.lu had been the man of destinys
rival, and was an exceedingly popular
soldier: hut. in the circumstances
with La Petit Caporal in power it was
not safe to publicly express sympa thy
With Moreau. So ii came about that
his admirers and supporters secretly
agreed to nick their coat lapels to show
their fellowshp-the outlines of the
coat after the cut had been made.
forming the letter Nj.
II would be interesting to learn if
men carry any other marks about
their dress which have historic
origins or associations.
our dress. after all. has been evolved
from that of those who have lived be
fore us.-l.ondon Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05

The fool killer must he on 'aor'
ton" said an Augusta merchant ''
urday. FOR when | came down tAe WI
today, found banana hides silcNa ~.
some distance on the sidewalks W.
some brainlesS idiot left them lu
better man To fall over ana hrt = ~
neck. Now it's no more use {" t2lE ""
man who will use the sidewalk 10Y
cusp;dor than it would be 10 play lef'-
emily music in front of a deaf ana uui",
asylum It's simply waste 81 So,
music in one case and waste 81 worn.
in the other. If the city GoNernf'eu.
would pass an order authorizing efei.
person to kick the fellow who throws
banana and orange Feelings on o
sidewalks. they would do great Il
and that action would be widely cop','
by other boards and the sale OF cruz
cs would diminish in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
STLTAE'S UNHAPPY LIFE.
Abdul Uamid in Constant Fear Of
assassination.

IN the Paris Francois III. Oh. Saglio
gives an account of the inner life az
Abdul Hamid, which forces one to the
con, fusion that the Sutan's life is by
no means I bed Of roses.
He is afraid to trust the care Of his
health to any doctor, and has. there
fore. studied medicine. The drugs he
uses arc prepared for him in his own
presence by his chemist Bekir Effendi.
ami tasted by the chemist first. They
can. however. do nothing to assuage
the disease which has followed the
cheeks and emaCiated the body of the
Sultan, for this disease is one over
which no drugs can gain the mas
tcry-abject fear.
Month by month the Sultan reduces
the extent Of his morning stroll. on
which ne is always guarded by three
mon IT least. although it takes place in
the calGens nf his palace. palace
guarded 10y iegions of police. and a
VIII, l. army corps. and fortified against
aIti';yr..-.
His restless eye peers into every
bush and thic!let as he passes and his
hand i never out of the pocket in
Viii, y he carries loaded revolver. If
my body 3prearS too suddenly in front
Of him +" fires. and Abdul Hamil
never misses. One day he killed an old
S'IF "rer wfn had not seen the Sultan
rnil r" WIS quite close to him. and
VII" stood Up to salute him as he
rG9-cd
Another wear he killed a twelve
Near-old slave. who was playing with
= weapon which Abdul had forgotten
t" take il from the garden the day be-
fore.
After his morning walk. which he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05

III HI exciting game of base ball a
PcttinGills Corner. Saturday. the COR
Ecr boys were defeated by the Nurth
Augusta team by 4 score Of l. 10 T. ~
TcttinCilfS Corner team made mum
her If costly errors end tic visitors 81
ccllcd at the bat The fea ot~tn'
game W.s 4 pretty home run by MAJ
of North Augusta. The grounds vert y
bad shape and that fact onntiionteo
to many Of the errors. The battery lo'
tho Pcttingilrs Corner team was Per-
lam and Jackson; for tho North ~
Sustas. Grier ana Hanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-05
II Saved His Baby.

My baby was terribly sick with the
liarrhoea. we WeT" unable to cure him
with the doctors assistance. ana rs a
last resort NC tried Chamberlain $
collie. Cholera ana Diarrhoea Rem
edy." says Mr.. ]. II. Doak. of Viii
liams. ore. II am happy to say it
gave Immediate relief ana a completc
cure" For sale by Jno. Coughln. II
Water St. ana J. c. Houlchan, Gar
diner drugciStS
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Local Notices.

DR.. HATHORNE. THE DEN 10 !.
makes the following remarkable oii.'
for one week. beginning. Saturuas'
Aug. 5: A set of his very best 'ee' ~,
for which his regular price is ~ ". ~,
be made for $3.50 These teetn can"s
be duplicated in this county Tor
than SIS; and solid gold crowns va
ranted FIVE wears. for "a: Others charse
IS. Remember this offer expires -
uarsor.s ssos store augcdst