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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
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Jan 81, Feb TIA. 1902.
Successor to Geo. N. Parrett.


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 Mathew
Evans, deceased: ......
On receiving and filing the petition of Althea
A. Evans of Mankato, Minnesota, representing.
among other things, that Mathew Evans
late, of Blue Earth county, Minnesota,
on the 9th day of September, 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 the surviving wife of said deceased and pray.
ing that administration of said estate be to her
granted. q
1T Is ORDERED, that said petition be heard
before said court, on Monday, the oath day Of
Feb, A. D., 1902, 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 9th day of JAM, A.
D., 1902.
By the Court
probate Court Seal WIN: F: HUGHES
- Judge of Probate.
Evan Hughes, Atty for Petitioner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
Farm For Sale.

Good 1OO-acre farm in Judson, one
mile from Judson station. Improve
ments worth So, 600. Plenty of water
and timber. Anyone wishing to see
property will be met at train and
shown over the premises.
G. A. SWANSON,
Judson, Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
CLOSING UP ITS AFFAIRS.

The Young Mems Investment Co
OF Decoria is winding up its affairs
and will dispose of its hall and al
other property to the highest bidders
at public auction, to be held Saturday
March Sth. All certificates are called
in before May 1st. See notice of Sec
rotary A. Burlison, published else
where in this issue
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
AN EGG FAMINE.

An egg famine is on, owing to the
continued cold weather, and some of
the grocers are entirely out, while
others are shipping in from outside
towns by express. The price today
was twenty-five cents, and if the cold
weather continues it will probably 60
higher.
A local restaurant was unable to
get any eggs today to serve to its GUS
toners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
ASKS FOR THE MONEY.

st. Paul, Feb. 10. The senate
memorial, petitioning congress to
provide for the payment of $495, 900
due Minnesota under the per cent
land sales compact of the enabling act
under which the state as oragnized, was
taken up in the house Saturday and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
HEARING ON TAX BILL.

The legislature has resolved itself into
a school for the study of taxation. All
day sessions were held by both houses
and senate committees. Nearly all
the members attended and great inter
est was displayed.
This was bankers day in the house,
where the greatest interest seems to
prevail. E. A. Merrill of Minneapolis,
and q. P. Upham of ST. Paul consum-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14

adopted under suspension of the rules
by vote of Is to 0.
Legislation such as is demanded, is
before congress. The money received
from the general government will be
applied to the construction of roads
and other internal improvements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
Insult to Injury,

Poor Bickers has very hard
hearted wife," and Trivvet.
What's the trouble nowP'' asked
Dicer. ....-..
She not only broke the broomstick
over his head, but made him 90 to the
store and buy another. Detroit Free
Press. -....
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
An UNIQUE Bequest.

Among the experiences that helped
a now prominent attorney to emerge
from the condition of brief1ess bar
rister he tells the following: One day
a miserly old fellow came to him and
asked that the young attorney draw
up will.
Chow much cash have your was
the first Interrogation.
WAL I dunno" the client re-
sponded 'somewheres nigh on to $50, :
600, I reckon
Chow do you wish it dividedf"
81 want my old woman to have$15,-
600, and you can say that I give and
bequeath So, to each Of my three
children, said the old man, unload
ing himself of the legal phrase with
much gravity and deliberation.
"What else do you wish to sayP'
"Say that to each of my several nieces
and nephews 1 also give the sum of
SO, OOO."
"Hold on, sir; this is a work of
superogation. You have already dis
posed of all your money. Now are they
to be given the sums you specify2'
"Gol darn 'em let 'em work for it,
as l did, came the answer. San
Francisco Wave.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14

For Sale-One of the best farms In
Vernon Center, Blue Earth county,
northeast quarter section ten, township
100, range %. Address, @. B. Fraser,
81 West Adams St., Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-14
Jan. 81, Feb. TIA, 1902,

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
STRIKES AT CIVIC LIFE.
Judge Ryan. In Charging 81 Louis Grand
Jury. Says That Corrupting Legislators
Ii Worse Than Anarchy.


st. Louis Feb. Ain q most scath-
ing charge to the February grand
jury, just empanelled, which he or
dered to continue the investigation
begun by the previous body into the
charges of bribery in connection with
the st. Louis & Suburban railway,
Judge O'Neil Ryan, on the criminal
bench of the st. Louis circuit court,
Monday, declared that crime was q
menace to civic and political life. cit
Ia anarchy" Judge Ryan said, "for it
strikes an insidious and deadly blow
at government Judge Ryan said in
part:
The work and report of the last grand
jury revealed appalling conditions touch
Ing bribery Of public officials. These
revelations indicate that men in high po-
sitions In the social life and commercial
activities Of this community have, In
their endeavor to secure public fran
chises for private gain, not hesitated to
bride members Of the municipal assembly
to betray the public interests and well
fare they were elected to protect No
graver danger exists in our midst than
this Infamous method of robbing the
people by corrupting their trusted repre-
sentatives. It is q menace to our civic
and political life. It is anarchy, for Il
strikes an insidious and deadly blow ct
government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08

Into little house on one of the side
streets near Pennsylvania avenue the
Gays of the sun brightly shone, glad
dening the hearts of those who lived
there, an invalid father and his two
little children, Madge and Bonnie.
"Madge, you'll have to take the
basket out to-day; Bonnie is too
Sick" the father said.
"All right, papa, / guess I'll get
along alone"
Little Madge went to work getting
the basket of sandwiches, apples and
flowers ready. Such sandwiches as
they were, too. Every messenger
boy, page and congressman knew
Madge and Bonnie and the sand
witches they sold on Pennsylvania
avenue every day at lunch time.
Since their fathers return from the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
His Neighbor's Assets.

A New York firm applied to Abra-
ham Lincoln some years before he
became president for information as
to the financial standing of one Of
his neighbors. Mr.. Lincoln replied as
follows:
"Yours of the 10th inst. received.
I am well acquainted with Mr.. x
and know his circumstances. First
of oil, he has wife and baby; to-
gether, they ought to- be worth $780,.
900. Secondly, he has an Office, in
whichthere are table worth S1.50, and
three chairs, worth, say, one dollar.
Last of all there Is in one corner q
large rat hole, which will bear looking
into. Respectfully yours, A. Lincoln"
Short Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
INGERsoLL's SUCCESSOR
Rev. J. e. Roberts Would Make Kansas
City tho Center OF Agnosticism with
Himself the Leader.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 4.-The
board of trustees of the Church Of
This World, of which DR.. j. E. Rob
erts is pastor, has decided to expand
the local church, so that agnostics all
over the world will be included in It's
membership. Plans have been per-
fected which have for their object the
making of Kansas City the center of
agnosticism for the entire world, with
DR.. Roberts rs the leader. 1t is the
intention to send DR.. Roberts to ev-
cry part of the United States to or
ganize churches, all of which shall be
under the jurisdiction and control Of
the Kansas City church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08

latest news of the war. 1t seemed as
though all Washington was expect
ing to hear that peace had been de-
clared and the war over.
Good morning, Madge," a deep
voice called, and she looked up to see
Congressman Chambers close beside
her, waiting for his usual bunch of
violets.
"Where's the brother?" he asked.
"Sick, sir. but 1 guess he'll be out
again soon"
"Buy him something good with
this" the kindly congressman said.
and pressed some change into her hand.
"Thank you, sir; I'll tell Bonnie,
and when he's well he'll thank you
himself"
81 wish the president would come
by to-day; I haven't seen him in two
months and pap always asks about
him when go home; but maybe he's
too busy to walk the way he used
to, and" Her thoughts were inter-
rupted by a senate page with ter
rible appetite, who wanted two chick
en- sandwiches in hurry.
Soon the clerks from the different
departments began to pass by on
their way home to dinner. Some of
them stopped to buy sandwich from
Madge and then passed on, talking
and laughing.
"Well, little Madge. where's that
brother of yours to-day? 1t seems
strange to see you here without
him." tall newspaper correspondent
said as he picked out a large apple.
"Bennie's not well, and so I
thought I'd come alone. l knew I'd
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08

stop, just for minute, so could
speak to him. He looks 30 sad. won
der why"
Just then a boy stopped to buy an
apple. He gave her q ten-cent piece
and Madge did not have pennies
enough to make change.
"Wait a minute, please, and I'll get
it," she said, and started to run across
the street to the news stand for
change.
She had only covered half the dis
lance when a team of carriage horses
swung around the corner.
Too late the coachman saw her.
There was little scream, two horses
jerked back on their launches and
Madge lay on the pavement, uncon-
scious, with one little arm broken.
Men rushed to pick her up; but one
tall form was ahead of them all. Lin
coin, with all the tenderness in his
great heart aroused, stopped and
picked the little form up in his arms.
"Where does she live?" he asked, and
q man standing at his side, with
Madge's basket in his hand, volun-
teered to show the way to her home.
Lincoln could have called an ambu-
lance or sent her home in carriage,
but that was not this great mans way.
Where help was needed he gave 1t him
self, and SO it was that those who were
on Pennsylvania avenue that Lincoln's
birthday saw the president pass along
with little injured girl in his arms.
A short walk and they reached the
house, where Madge's father, steady
ing himself on crutches, met them at
the door.
"Your little girl has been injured;
show me a bed and I'll place her on
it," Lincoln said.
A doctor was called and soon Madge
opened her eyes and said:
"Papa, the president"
"Yss, dear, the president is here and
only waits to know you're all right,
before leaving"
Lincoln bent over the bed and plac-
ing one arm around little Madge said:
Wont you give the president kiss
before he goes?"
Madge raised her head and Lincoln,
lover Of all children. kissed her and
said: "Good-by, little one, shall look
for you when / pass down Pennsyl-
vania avenue again."
Many times after Madge was well
the president passed and gave her .
pleasant greeting. Then came the
night of the 14th of April, when the
news spread like wildfire that Lincoln
had been shot, and when the story Of
his death was told the next morning
one pair of eyes were filed with tears
and one little heart was full of sad
ness at the passing away Of the great,
kindly man, whose heart was filed
with love and tenderness for all man
Eagle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
THE STATE MILITIA.
Enlisted Men Aggregate 10000 in the
Various statss-Totai Fighting Strength
II 1O,8AB,268.

Washington, Feb. Am abstract Of
the returns of the adjutant generals
of the militia of the several states,
prepared by the adjutant general of
the army, was sent to the senate yes
terday. This abstract shows that the
total number of commissioned officers
in the militia of the several states
and territories is $751; and total num-
Der of enlisted men 106,99s. The num-
Der of men available for military
duty unorganized is shown by the
statement to be 10,S45,26S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
LINCOLN BENT OVER THE BED.

war, q cripple, Madge and Benuie had
supported him, and the little basket
with which they started in business
had been changed many times, until
. very large one was used now q
She felt rather tirnid about going
out alone; but what was there to do?
Somebody had to go, for they needed
the money; so she buttoned up her
coat, pulled on her gloves and brave
" started out. s8tf 3
BY keeping away from the crowd
ed streets little Madge soon reached
,fhe place where she and Bonnie al
ways stood.
She had never seen 50 many people
ous before. Eyerybodywas hurrying'
along and al wsrs talking shout che
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08

get along all right, and SO have"
she proudly said.
For the next half hour she was kept
busy, as all the clerks and messengers
needed waiting on. Then there came
alittle rest and Madge looked up and
down the long avenue.
AS she looked up a second time she
caught sight of tall form coming
her way. Madge knew 1t well, for no
other man in Washington walked like
Lincoln.
She kept her eyes fastened on him az
he drew nearer, so as to have lots to
tell her father when she returned
home.
Her little heart was beating with
excitement ~0hl II he would only
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
Three Feet of SNOW.

Malone, N. Y, Feb. mo storm in
recent years in northern New York
has reached such serious proportions
as the one now prevailing. 1t COM
menced at noon Sunday and in less
than eight hours three feet of snow
fell. For the last ten hours the wind
has been blowing q gale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
Kaiser.s Gift to Miss Roosevelt.

Berlin, Feb. 4.-The kaiser's gift to
Miss Alice Roosevelt, in connection
with the visit to America of Admiral
Prince Henry, is to be a gold jewel
case, richly studded with diamonds.
In the center of the lid is portrait
of the kaiser in enamel with the i'm
perial monogram in diamonds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
Now sha Hants Damages.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 4.-Joseph
Zeigler, a cigar manufacturer Of this
city, has been sued by Miss Nellie
White for dislocating one Of her ribs
by hugging her too severely. She
was willing at first to settle If he
would pay the doctor and druggist
bills of $11.60.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
-Four Postmasters appointed.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The president
Monday appointed W. A. Green regis
ter of the land Office at Lincoln, Neb.,
also these postmasters: Kansas
John NJ. Carney, McCune; Eldon
Lowe, Fort Scott. Missouri-Ida
Blackburn, Savannah. Nebraska-S.
D. Cole. Wymore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
y,ct,ms Of che Cola In Chicaeo

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Chicago suffered
severely from the cold wave yester-
day. An inmate of the old peoples
home was frozen to death and John
R. Davis, of Glenville, ILL.,, was taken
to the hospital with his hands so bad,
ly frozen that amputation may be
necessary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
A Nebraska once for Travelling Man.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 4.-Traveling
men have been recognized in Nebras-
ka politics by the appointment of ].
E. Hays, of Lincoln, to the state oil
inspectorship. He was commissioned
by Gov. Savage, succeeding E. r. Siz-
er, who becomes postmaster at Lin
coin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08
white Mas for NsFfe's seurst.ry. 7

st. Joseph, No., Feb. 4.-Herman
Rithermeil, q white republican, is to
be secretary to Dr..J. r. A. Grassland.
the negro minister to Liberia, at .
salary OF $500 . year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-08

S.iIlIll1|l!l[l!|is
A4Ep 9
A Iii HE hour was on rs;
Fly where the manf
~ The Hateful sands un-
- faltering ran.
- And up the way OF
s3zz tears
~ He came into the
years.
Our pastoral captain. Forth he came.
AS one that answers to his name;
Nor dreamed how high his charge.
His work how fair and large
To set the stones back in the wall
Lest the divided house should fall.
And peace from men depart,
Hope and the childllke heart.
We looked on him; "'Tis he" we said.
Come crownless and unheralded,
The shepherd who will keep
The fioeks. will fold the sheep"
Unknightly. yes; yet twas the mien
Presaglng the immortal scene.
Some battle of His wars
Who sealeth up the stars.
Nor would he take the past between
His hands. wipe valors tablets clean,
Commanding greatness walt
Till he stand at the gate:
Not he would cramp to one small head
The awful laurels OF the dead,
Times mighty vintage cup.
And drink all honor up.
No flutter Of the banners bold
Borne by the lusty sons of old,
The naughty conquerors
Set forward to their wars;
Not his their blare. their pageantries,
Their goal. their glory, was not his;
Humbly he came to keep
The focks. to fold the sheep.
The need comes not without the man;
The president hours unceasing ran,
And up the way Of tears
He came into the years.
Our pastoral captain. skilled to crook
The spear into the pruning hook.
The simple. kindly man.
Lincoln, American.
John Vance Cheney, in N. Y. Inde-
pendent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-06-13
The Size of the Head,

Professor Pearson, biologist, has
renewed the investigation into the
question of the relation between size
of head and intellectual preponderance.
If the workingman has smaller head
on the average than the professional
man. Professor Pearson points out that
the difference is due to better nutri,
ton. But apart from such a wide
comparison he arrived at stricter con
illusions by the Investigations of meas
urements made on Cambridge under.
graduates whose careers were known.
The results given show that there is
no marked correlation between ability
as judged by entry for an hOnOrs eX'
animation ard the size or the shape of
the head. When schools were selected
for testing the question essentially sim.
liar results were obtained. A third
series of researches of wider extent
resulted in the conclusion that very
brilliant men may have a head slightly
larger than the average, but Professor
Pearson adds that the increase is so
small that it cannot form any element
in our judgment of ability.-Baltimor
Sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-06-13
Sbe Was Unrum ed.

The young married couple who. work
off all of their mutual recrimlnation IN
public had been scrapping in low, tense
tone all the way out on the trolley car
She claimed, it appeared from the occa-
sional word, that was bit louder than
low and tense, that she had caught him
in the act of making goo-goo eyes at
young woman standing at the transfer
station, and he was happening his collar
until it looked like deck swab IN
frantic effort to square himself by claim
ing that she was suffering from ophthal-
mia, or some other affection OF the orDs'
He didn't appear to be able to get away
with it, however, and there was harG ];
chill look on her face as she stepped or
the car at the station. AS the two started
to walk off the platform, he accidentally,
trod upon the lacework at the bottom OF
her foulard dress. There was sharp
ripping sound, and the husband saw that
he was in for more grief.
Nov, don't get excited" he excialn1-
ed, soothingly.
ooh, I'm perfectly unrufied," she re-
piled, picking up the torn, foot-deep lace
skirt ruffle. but she bestowed upon him
a wait. ill-I-get-you-home look that was
so dark and drear that the married men
around Involuntary shrivered IN the
hot air and buttoned up their coats.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-06-13
Catch the Ring.

In order to play this capital game,
The chairs are placed in circle, just
20 far apart that each person sitting
can easily reach the hand of another
IN either side of him. On person
stands in the middle of the circle. A
piece of string with a wedding ring
Or a larger ring of brass upon it, Is
then tied, of a sufficient length to
reach all around the circle, so that
each person may catch hold OF 1t. The
players are then to slide the ring
along the string, passing it from one
to the other, and the game is for the
person who stands in the center to
try to catch the ring. When ne
catches it, the person with whom he
finds it is to go out into the center.
Forfeits may be added to this game
If preferred. each person caught WIN
the ring paying forfeit.