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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

men who were then in their prime made
 fun of Bryant's choice. Hell be a
 great two-year-old,. said Bryant, and
 I'll get the money to buy him from my
 old friend Scoggan.' The latter, it is said, did make an advance to Bryant. and Bryant led his gelding away to devote his time to the ungainly looking 1 youngster. It was not long before Uncle Samuel discovered that the son Of Luke Blackburn aps ijapoosa had speed that was ma, The year 1888 was unqn ly Proctor I Knott's greatest sasides other big stakes, Prcc'p son the Junior championship with odds Of 10 to l against him.
 Sam never left the side of his geld ing when the pair reached Long Island, New orlz, few days in advance Of the running of the Futurity, which in that year was the stake of all stakes in
 America and worth fully S40000. And when Proctor Knott went olthe post he was a racing tool steeled to any contest 1 by the art of his trainer. Jockey
 Barnes, who a few days ago was said to have been committed to an asylum
 as a mentally and financially broken
 man Iiloted the gelding winner in the Futurity a half length in front of J. E.
 Haggins worlds wonder, Salvador.
 " ned by Salvator's defeat, was quick to cheer the ls.1k gelding, his rider and his owner. Bryant himself in the crowd 1 thought he saw Galen win the race, and i judge of his joy when he was told that
 Proctor Knott had won. But it nearly
 broke the veterans heart when Spo-
 kane won the Kentucky Derby from ! Proctor the following year.
 The old timer is quaint of speech.
 Bryant's philosophy was always inter-
 esting. He used to say: There's good i livin' in race horses if they is any ac-
 count at all. Take 'em when no one l else knows somethin' about 'em, an
 you kin win a lot of money. I like a big hoss. He kin carry weight and go
 route and beat small hoss. A big
 man kin lick a little man; 8 big rooster I kin, whip a little one; a big cloud kin { give more rain 'an little one. And so
 it is all along the line I kinder think ! the old days was the best days of the
 turf. but. bless me. there may yet be
 developed another Proctor Knott"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
Next America's Cup Defender.

Next America's Cup Defender.
 Yachting sharps are interested in the announcement that c. Oliver Iselin is to be manager of the new defender of the Americas cup. He has been ap- pointed member of the synd.cate that is to build the new yacht, and next Au- gust, when the contests occur, he will sail on her as managing owner.
 Mrs. Iselin sailed Defender and Co., lumbia in their races for the Americas s cup against Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie III. and Sir Thomas Lipton's sham rock I.
 Columbia and Constitution will sail in trial races against the new yacht. The new craft will be built by the Her. reshoffs at Bristol, R. l., and will be in the water and rigged in time to take part in the June regatta of the New York Yacht club.
 MT. Iselin is one of the most capable authorities in America on yachting, and while the inability of D. D. Nor gan (son of J. Pierpont Morgan) to again take charge of the defender, which he did last season, is regretted, the vessel will be competently managed by MT. Morgan's successor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

her. She almost immediately after llearS ] that Howard Pembroke has been found shot and unconscious. A betrayed wo- man has done the deed and comes to Mrs Clinton, her best friend, with the terrible news. Tn trying to shield the supposed murderesc, Mrs. Parker, a widow, Mrs. Clinton tells her husband that Pembroke had lost heavily that day on the street. which he had, and is penniless as she was heavily in his debt and could not pay and that probably he has committed suicide. The wound ed man recoEers consciousness sulfi- ciently later to say he shot himself ac- cidentally while looking over an old pistol.
 He thus proves himself man and saves the name of the woman who, after years of misery with a worthless husband, has loved Pembroke with a new faith in man. They are to be mar ried soon, as she thinks, and on this fateful night he, tells her at his cham bers that three days before he had mar ried secretly a wealthy countess For this seeing her loyalty and love be- trayed, she kills him.
 Of course Mrs Clinton returns for given to her husbands home, and the play ends There is but one heavy scene that of the third act, when Mrs. A9seltASF taiiS NaIs. ClnIC,n ofs her deed, and here Mrs. Parker is as good as Mrs. Le Moyne. as the role calls for more from the widow then than from her friend. Let me in justice here say that though I have never before heard of Olga FlinclS, I witnessed most excel lent piece of work in her presentation of the young widow, and, as before men toned, her heavy scene was remarkably | good. I shall watch her. and managers would do we'll to be on the qui vive. The play has some very bright lines some interest, some handsome dresses and some elegant scenery. The two last are in plenty, the two first are rath- CT sparingly put in. Mrs. Le Moyne is ] wasted in such play, while some less- CT light and a little more backbone, as it were, put in the play would probably make it a go. GRACE w. ELTON. SNew York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

meet no favor from him. but he does not trouble her, for she knows his dis like for all her vanities. A sort of exag- gerated Harry Lehr Is shown in the guise of Tommy Dodd, very cleverly played by George Douglas Parker, and on introduction we see him dressing a doll. He is Mrs. Clinton's factotun in the form of an impecunious gentleman who in the wake of her favor hopes to make brilliant marriage. Mrs. Clin- ton in trying to build marble mansion to be finished in time for the arrival of the crown prince of Russia speculates lon the street. through Howard Penn broke, broker, and loses. He per suades her secretly to allow him to aid her to tide over her losses in return for to her set and invitations to her dinners. This will stamp his so- cial footing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
MARY OF MAepALA.n

quarters that Mary of Magdala," Mrs. Fiskes great production, has never been seen on the stage. This is an er- TOT. The Heyse play was presented at the Municipal theater, Bremen last sea- son with such success that the Leasing theater, Berlin, as well as most of the other theaters in German capitals se- cured the right to add it to their rep- ertories. When the question of an American production came up some time anterior to the German production, the author expressed the desire that Mrs. Fiske should originate the title part in this country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
A Brief ] Review ]
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N T is peculiar fact that English pu- l k gilistic experts seem to ignore E Young Corbett when considering
 Al the featherweight championship of America. The Denver lad won the title a year ago fairly and squarely, but the Britishers still appear to think there is but one feather over here
 worthy of mention, and that worthy parsonage is Terry McGovern.
 The National Sporting club of London recently concluded that a match be- tween Ben Jordan, the champion Brit ish featherweight, and the leading American in the same class would be decided attraction, so they commits stoned Dr. Ordway of New York, their representative, to deal with Sam liar ris, Terry McGoverns manager, for the purpose of having the ex-champ1on go to London to fight Jordan. McGovern is very popular on the other side. The Britishers consider him the greatest lit- tie "scrapper" we have ever sent out, and so far as his defeat by Corbett IS concerned, they regard it as fluke.
 Tn reply ito a query as to the reason for the English faith in McGovern's su- periority a prominent official of the Ma tional Sporting club recently said
 .sNine1out of every ten Britishers feel that McGovern could put Young Cor bett down and out in five rounds. We are pretty good judges of fighting over here, for it was right in London that the manly art was first developed from brutal slugging into a real science. Therefore we think our opinion should have weight. The National Sporting club made offers to McGovern simply |, because he would prove greater draw ing card than the westerner.
 yoif 7af restrictions in America are such that Terry and Young Corbett cannot get together. Why not send them over to London to settle the moot question? They could bring off such match there with ab- l solutely no fear of interference, and the venture would surely prove profitable to l all concerned.
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play are known from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
 And now when I narrow down to the actual task of picking out those 'two or three" names I find that II come to a sudden stop after selecting one-tEat of Captain George B. Chadwick of Yale university. Chadwick is undoubtedly the greatest halfback of recent years. He is a phenomenon at both line buck ing and end skirting and it is seldom that we find a back combining the abil- ity to do both effectively. As rule, the back is either strong line hitter and a poor end runner, or vice versa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

drama. The plot is rather crude, but furnishes Miss Oakley chance to show her agility as horsewoman and her skill with the rifle.
 Ernest Hastings. last here as the min ister in Lovers Lane," is starring in Australia in Sherlock Holmes" and having great luck. .
 Frank Daniels prima donna this year:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
n1Eas Buclsler,s aooa worls.

Miss May Buckley, with her beauty, grace and sweet voice, was a charming Rhoda, and itswas no wonder that that noble. strong fellow Rurik loved her well enough to even be willing to sacri- flee himself for her when he thought it impossible to win her love. Miss Buck ley is a magnetic little actress and worthily divides the hcnors with the star. Helen Tracy as the Countess Su- voroff looked very handsome and played splendidly. She is command ing looking woman, and as the proud mother and head of the Suyoroff family she looked and acted the part to per- fection It is rather a pity that two character women are in the play. It cheapens it among dramas and gives one sort of feeling that the character roles at least were intended for comic opera. The funny business of the argu- ment between EudoXia and Anastasia whenever they are asked to serve the countess and it's final little business are sadly out of place. Anastasia is we'll sustained by Miss Emma Maddern The mounting and costunaing of the play leave nothing to be desired. But there is one criticism must make. The
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
Real Footbam Heroes Scarce.

The direct result of the development of team work as the principal element of football is pronounced scarcity of football heroes. Examine carefully the lists of every prominent college in the land, and you will notice the names of not more than two or three players who have anything resembling a national reputation, yet the teams on which they
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
SHORT STAGE STORIES.

have been sought and produced by leading foreign star.
 0Tapioca Pudding is the title of q new musical farce which is to be launched by Hurtig & Seamon. They say the production will be the largest of it's kind which ever took the road.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
PoDuIarity of Coli.

Golf has unquestionably taken a firm CT hold than ever before, having more than held it's own last summer as 9 high class outdoor sport. The volume of play, gauged by the sale of balls--in- variably an accurate test of popularity has materially increased, and while some club wielders may not have pur- sued the game with the assiduity that characterized their early play yet they still manifest an interest in the game,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

from Rurik. That ending and Rurik's noble sacrifice, while far from probable, would have raised the play from the rut of conventionality and given the audience some food for reflection, while now it is like the old stories of our grandfathers-"and they all lived hap py ever after" The climaxes of the first and last acts were very weak, but those of the second and third were ad- nlirable, especially the latter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

It will be opened about the second week in January.
 Joseph c. Miron, who is being fea- tured in his original role of the soldier of fortune in The Princess Chic, un- der Jehn P. Slocumss management, will be seen in new opera next season.
 Thomas Jefferson, the son of Joseph Jefferson, is making 9 successful tour
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
The Day of Reckoning.

She yields, and the day of reckoning comes sooner than she expects. Her husband comes to see the new house at her request and after his inspection tells her that he will go .home," that he hopes she will come, but this "tem- pie of folly" can never be his home, and he will not live in it. She cannot disappoint her friends. now her success is so assured and refuses to lock up the monument to social folly. He leaves
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

piece has weak and most conven-
 tional ending. Rurik should retire to the convent, as the love of Rhoda, so unexpectedly discovered, is inconsist-
 ent with her lines to Paul, Count Su- voroff. a few seconds previous, which
 indicates her desire to get a divorce
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

in Miss Simplicity is Grace Orr My CTS, who last season attracted some at tention in a small part with the Daniels company Miss Myers is the daughter of Annie Myers, who once sang the leading roles with the Bostonians and the old McCaull Opera company.
 Miss Henrietta Crosman has arranged her tour to extend to the Pacific coast
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

of the important cities of the Pacific coast where he is appearing in Rip Van Winkle." He is said to be doing an uncommonly large business
 Annie Oakley made her first appear ance recently as Nance Barry in .'The Western Girl" written for her by Lang don Mccormack. The play is in four acts and is a typical "wild vest nelo-
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before the end of the present season. She will take with her not only 'The Sword of the King" her play of this season, in which she has made such a pronounced success at Waliack's thea- ter, New York, but also will give per formances of Mistress Nellr As You Like It,'' Madeline and Nance Old field"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

David Belasco recently received a cablegram from Frau Helene Odilon stating that she produced his play "Du Barry for the first time in Vienna. The fact is significant since 1t gives David Eelasco the homer of being the dxst American drainatist whose plays
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
IRIsH GAMEs.

A movement ia on foot toward revivs ing and promoting the national games of Ireland throughout the United States. A committee from the Greater New York J.'.,'i A A. has been appoint- ed tcHar lsring the scheme.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

was not more worthy Of the ,stGR. In the Count of Monte -Christo'' James O'Neili won for himself a position as an actor among the best, and venture to say that no other could have improved on his work in that much admired melo- drama. In .HTlle Honor of the Humble O'NeilI has not another Monte Chris to- and as Rurik the serf in the new play he will never win the applause he has hitherto met in his stage career. So far as the work of the star is con- cerned, James O'Neill plays Rurik in finished manner, but O'Neill or. rather, Rurik, does not dominate the play even when on the stage. The part is not suf- fciently strong for the actor. There is not nearly enough opportunity for the undisputed powers of MT. O'Neill. There can be no improvement suggest ed on the work of the star in the role; therefore it follows either that the play must be improved or acknowledged an unfortunate selection. The supporting company is excellent, if I except the leading man. who is very unsatisfactory as Count Suvoroff. He is too small and a very poor actor and mdde me feel glad that in the falling curtain of the play he lost the love he hoped for. John W. Albaugh Jr.. played the role and was owershadowed by Du Cachet, ad- mirably played by Frank Connor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

F AEdES O'NEILL is now on tour
 with a play by Harriet Ford
 adapted from the French Its not A2S very attractive title is '.The Hon.
 or of the Humble I saw the performance in Brooklyn and while it was an entertaining play I regret it
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afterward, as is we'll remembered, went to Ireland and defeated by more than a dozen lengths on one of the Killarney lakes the strong eight of Dublin uni- versity
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

The University of Virginia baseball team next year will be managed by Arnistead IA. Dobbs of Charlottesville.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

N T is a peculiar fact that English pu-
 k gilistic experts seem to ignore E Young Corbett when considering & fn, shin of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
PUBLIC INITIATION.

Assembly No. 1871, Equitable Fra
ternal Union, held public initiation
last night at their hall over Manksto
State bank. A class of fourteen was
adopted and their friends were given
the privilege of seeing the ceremony.
The hall was filled to overlooking, the
work was executed very nicely and
everything went off without a hitch.
I. The following officers were then
installed: President, ]. R. Snow ;
vice president, Harry Thorn; Adv,
Hans Jorgensen; secretary, Hugh
Roberts; treasurer, Mich SPENCER ;
warden, VIM. Morgan; past president,
Aug. Blissenbach; trustees, w! E.
Barnard year, J. B. Nielsen 2 years,
Russell Burrill 8 years. .....
State Deputy Henry Peterson acted
as installing officer. After this cere-
mony was completed the assembly was
turned over to the committee of ar
engagements. Progressive cinch was
played for an hour, then lunch was
served and the, evenings entertain
ment wound up with dancing.
This lodge is having great success.
1t was instituted April LIST, last with
80 charter members and now has q
membership of 70 with another class
ready for next meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
IN LINE,
FaribauIt and Martin County Butter
Makers Favor McCIeary's Bill.

FaribauIt and Martin County Butter
Makers Favor McCIeary's Bill.
Blue Earth, Jan. AT meeting
of the Faribault and Martin County
Buttermakers and Dairymen's associa-
ton held at Frost on the 7th inst,
the attendance being very large, the
following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
s'Whereas, There is now before con-
gress bill introduced at this session
by the Hon. James T. McCleary, as
b. R. No. 1, being the bill known as
the Circuit Oleomargarine Bill, which
passed the last house and failed to be-
come law during that session, now
therefore
"Resolved, That we, the Faribault
and Martin county Buttermakers and
Dairymen's association in convention
assembled do hereby endorse and urge
upon congress the passage of the said
oleomargarine bill. and do hereby re-
quest our senators and representatives
in congress to use all honorable means
to secure it's passage.
Resolved, That copy Of these
resolutions be transmitted to each of
our senator's and representatives from
this state.
The officials of the Amboy associa-
ton were present and also adopted the
esolutions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
FORECLOSURE LAW.
Change Went Into Effect Sept. LIT
Affects Time Limit. .....

An act amending the laws in regard
to the foreclosure of mortgages was
passed at the last session Of the state
legislature and went into effect last
September. The statute rs amended
reads as follows: ..... ....., ....
"Every action to foreeloss mort
gage heretofore or hereafter COM
menced on real estate, shall be COM
menced within fifteen years after ma
turity of the whole of the debt secured
by such mortgage, and said fifteen
years shall not be enlarged or extended
by reason of any non-residenee nor by
reason of any payment or pay tents
made or applied upon the debt SO cured
by such mortgage after the ma
urity of such debt. " ...l
This "a, rather radical change, as
heretofore the time at which mort
cages could become void was fifteen
years from the time of last payment,
yet few persons are aware that any
change has been made in the laws.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
GARDEN CITY

The band boys will give their con-
cert in Woodman hall next Friday
evening, Jan. To- ...... ...-..
Daisy Burke has been very i'll for
the last three weeks, but is slowly
recovering now.
Willie Young visited the poultry in
Mankato last Friday.
Frank Swift of Vernon is visiting
friends in town. .... ....
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Miller have re-
turned to their home in Iowa. Their
many friend were sorry to see them 60.
Mr.. q W. Lanaberton and family
are moving, into Mark ..Leatherman' 6
house.
Melvin Cranes. children have scar
let fever.
Our school opened Monday, attend
ance very light in the upper room.
j M. Chapman had the misfortune
to lose two valuable horses last Tues
day in same way they worked into a
straw stack and the straw..fell on them
and killed them. f
Alice, Church returned to Mankato
Tuesday after spending few days
with the aunt, Mrs. Young. ...-
Miss Taylor of Mankato was in town
last week trying to organize class
in music, both vocal and instrument
FOL ". .'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
OFFICERS REELECTED.
Hail and Cyclone Insurance Companies
Hold Annual Nj etinqs.

The Farmers United Township
Mutual Hail association held its an
nual meeting yesterday at st. Paul.
All the officers were reelected as fol-
lows: President. Andrew French.
Plainview vice president, H. W.
Wadsworth, Madelia secretary, W. M.
Payne, Pipestone; treasurer, N.
Juliar. Mankato directors, j. @. Cur.
rier, Nicollet; J. M. Duell, Eyota
August Sprehlow, Bethany; n. P.
Bjorge, Underwood; D. P. O'Neill,
Ortonville.
The affiliated organization, the Far
mers' United Township Mutual Cy,
clone Insurance company. showed
losses paid amounting to only SO, 300
of total risk of 81, $40, 600. The
losses were paid by an assessment OF
10 cents on 800, the first assessment
levied In your years. The election OF
officers resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, L. n. Bulls, West Concord vice
president, A. D. Stewart, Redwood
Falls -secretary,ssL B, Yates, Madelia
treasurer, August Minske, Waseca
directors, R. j. Hall, Morris; 81. E.
Moehnke, Dover Otto Friten, Sleepy
Eye; P. 81. Grogan, st. James Ira
Crawford, Beaver Creek -.ti
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
BOYS RUN AWAY.
Three of Them Tire of Hoase, and Start
Out to See. the World.

Daniel Black, q fourteen yean old
boy, ran away from. home, last -sve-
ming, and the police, after being noti-
fed by his parents, watched all Of the
outgoing trains in vain. Nothing
was heard of hiraauntil this, forenoon,
when it was learned that he walked
to Caroline Station. last evening, get
ting there between eleven and twelve
O. clock, and remained oven night with
W. @. Moses. Hs..left this morning.
saying that he would take the train for
st. Paul. BlackSwas at one time a
carrier boy.
Two other young lads have run away
from their homes. One Is Reinkardt
Heller and the other is a boy named
Hilton, and their ages are fourteen
and thirteen years respectively. They
started out Tuesday night to see the
world. and the police have also been
searching for Them 1t is supposed
that these boys have also gone to St.
Paul. They live in the north part OF:
the city and are companions.