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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
P. O. HOURS CHRISTMAS.
Carriers Will Make One Delivery In
the Morning.

Postmaster Benedict has issued orders
for the postal srrs're on Christmas day
as follows: The geo. ,4eiivery window
will be open from nine to eleven o'clock
in the mornings; carriers will make one
delivery in the morning, there will be no
money order business; registers will be
delivered at the registry windows from
nine to eleven in the morning and out
going mails will be dispatched as usual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25

Marriage licenses were granted today
to Benjamin Merickle of Mankato and
Ruba E. Half of Decoria, and Joseph O.
Williamson and Regina A. Thorson, both
of Medo. All are well known young 7eeo-
pie. Mr. Williamson is son of Gus
Williamson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
A CURIOUS LAKE.

In the center of Kildine, an island in
the North sea, is perhaps the most curl
Gus lake in the world. The surface of
its waters is quite fresh and supports
fresh water creatures, but deep down it
is as salt as the greatest depths of the
sea and salt water fish live in it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
WANTED,
Two fresh mich COWS. J.. RAY.
Dec. 25, 1908, Jan. Is, 1904.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF BLUE
Earth SIS In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Henry W, Davies
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Joseph W. Davies, of said county:
1t is ordered, that all claims and demands III
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 10th day of June, A. d., 1904,
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
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
sented to said court or not proven to its salts
faction, shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three Successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina
ton. in The Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
In said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day of December
A. D., 1903.
By the Court,
WIN. +. HUGHES,
probate Court Seal) Judge of Probate.
s. b. Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
WILL CONTEST DECIDED.
Judge Weber Breaks the Will of
Anton Sperl.

FIOm 1 UeSudy DdIIy.
Anton Sperl died in Brown county
several years ago. He left $4,000 to a
son, Joseph Sperl, and 5000 to be divided
among four other children. The latter
contested the will and Judge Weber of
the district court has decided in their
favor. Joseph Sperl will appeal to the
supreme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
TWO DECISIONS.
"A Title Cleared Up and Claim
Allowed.
From Tuesdays Daily.

rioiu IucSuety Dohy'
Judge Cray today filed decision in
the case of Jane Hathaway against the
Minnesota Mutual Hail Insurance COM
pany of Amboy. 1t is found that the
plaintiff owns l60 acres of land, upon
which the defendant claims to hold a
lien in the form of judgment entered
Dec 10th, 1898, against one w. L.
Hoover, who then owned the land. The
court finds that the defendant and Hoov-
er were engaged in litigation and that
they agreed upon settlement and the
dismissal of the action without the en-
try of judgment, but that in violation
of the agreement the defendant proceeded
with the litigation in the absence of
Hoover and without his knowledge caus-
ed the judgment to be entered, con-
trary to the terms of the agreement.
The court finds that the plaintiff is en-
titled to judgment, that the land is I'M
incumbered, and that the cloud upon the
title be removed.
Judge Cray also filed a decision in the
case of Jay Henry Long VS.. Albert Lea
college, making an order for judgment in
favor of the plaintiff notwithstanding the
answer, which is held to be sham. The
amount of the judgment is $l70.25, and is
part of the claim of Crofton C. Adams
for services at the college. The claim has
passed through several hands and was
finally secured by Mr.. Long. No ap-
pearance was made for the defendant
when the matter came up yesterday at
the special term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
ANNUAL INSURANCE MEETING.

The annual meeting of the McPher-
son Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company will be held at the town hall,
st Clair, on Tuesday, Jan. 9Th, 1904,
for the purpose of electing a board of
directors for the ensuing year and for
the disposition of such other business
usual and proper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
ASKS FOR GUARDIAN.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Timothy Murtaugh today filed a petit
ton for the appointment of a guardian
for his son. Thomas Murtaugh, on the
ground of incompetency due to dissipa-
ton. The hearing has been set for Jan.
18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

from Wehesday's Daily. -
VIM. A. Funk to Herman Heye, eh
eA, section %, Lincoln, for 81 200.
John A. Stew trt to Joshua Wigley, lot
seven, Harrj ms subdivision of lot
seven, bloch >. Z, Van Brunt's addi-
ton, for $67o
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
The De-JoinviIIe, the latest thing
in mufflers, 81, at Henry H. Hance's
CHRISTMAS AT SOUTH BEND
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The South Bend Sunday school will
hold it's Christmas tree on Friday eve
ming at 1880. Those interested will no.
tice that the date is Christmas night
and not Christmas eve.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25

D. T. Bowen has his new residence on
the keenan, farm completed. It has a
steam heating plant and is up to date.
The Free Press and the Youths Com
ar lon b,ih for enc ysar 81 50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
MAY BE A FAKE.
Mysterious Note Found on the Ice al
Lake Crystal.

A note reading as follows was found
near hole in the ice on Crystal lake !:
81 have drowned myself. My name is
John B. Rowland and my home is in
Lincoln, Neb. have no home or money
or friends"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25

We are closing out all our smoking
jackets at cost and less than cost.
Henry E. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Amel
Wusson, residing at 422 Belgrade avenue,
North Mankato, died yesterday after
noon, aged four days. The funeral occur
red from the house at 1:30 o'clock this
afternoon.
Eddie, the four-year-old child of L. B.
Steel, in Hebron, died this morning of
scarlet fever. The boy was nephew of
DIR. Steel of this city. The funeral will
be held tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-25
Dec. %, 1908, Jan. 1 s. 1904.

Thos. Hughes, Attorney.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
The Buying of Votes.

Against the crime of vote buying
there Is thunder all around the sky.
The pessimiSt may regard the present
agitation on this subject as a sign of
the almost universal prevalence of the
evil. The optimiSt may look upon it
as a cheering sign of quickening of
the public conscience.
There is some ground for both
views. The evil is Widespread; but the
public Indignation against it is rising
to such a point that something pract-
ical may be done. Hitherto, there
has been a general disposition to treat
it either as something that could not
be helped, or as subject for jest.
But it is coming to be seen that it is
neither; but very great evil, which
can be suppressed if stringent laws
are passed and rigidly enforced.
In Massachusetts, in Rhode Island,
In Connecticut, in New Hampshire,
and wherever else the subject is under
discussion, the evil is essentially the
same. Whether it is the open buying
and selling Of votes at a dollar apiece,
as In Ward 8, or the ostensible COM
pensation for 2 mans time, as in
Rhode Island, it is a tratiicking in
what ought to be the dearest privilege
of an American citizen. 1t is an as.
Sault at the foundation of free political
institutions, because it nulideS the in
telligent and conscientious vote with
the purchased or fraudulent vote, and
so subverts the rule OF the real ma.
jority.
Colonel Doherty is right when be
says that the penalty for repeating
and kindred crimes against the ballot
ought to be disfranchisement for life.
Whatever other penalties may be ex
acted in fines or imprisonment, this
should be added. The man who has
trafficked in the suffrage should forfeit
the right to exercise it. A permanent
brand should be put upon him in a
sentence Of lifelong disfranchisement
In no more efiicacious way can the pub
lie detestation of the o1iense be ex.
pressed. Boston Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Our Worst Enemies,

We keep an army of $1,000 men and
have 254 ships of war. We are read y
to fight any nation on earth, and yet,
the little potato bug laughs us to
Scorn. Ever hear of the big United
States suffering with the grasshopers?
Are we not pOwerleSs before the Gypsy
moth? The bug family taxes this
great country $50 million dollars a
year, but in the unequal fight be-
tween the nations and the bugs the
latter ever remains unconq
The worms that attack the cotton
plants assess the farmer 100000 a
J ear. The potato bug eats 5 million
dollars worth annually out Of our
gardens, The chinch bug costs us 100
million dollars, the hesslan fly so mill
ion dollars and the grasShopper 90
dollars. The big United
States hasn't enough money or men to
win any war with an insect.-Atchi.
son Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26

Is to 20 cents he pays for the pure
taste, pure aroma and pure flavor of
the first class creamery butter. 1t is
the purity of this butter that increaS-
ed the demand and consumption of
same.
When any one argues that it pays
the Kansas farmer to bring his cream
once or twice weekly, to take a little
less for his butter fat by reason of the
cream not deing first class; when any
one argues that this is good propo-
sition for the farmer l say that it is
most dangerous proposition that
has ever come before the farmer en-
gagged in dairying. There is an active
demand for the very best kind of
creamery butter only. This demand
is steadily growing; the demand and
consumption Of some / S increasing
This is what makes the market high,
this is what given the farmer more for
his butter fat to-day than he received
for years. If the market were flood
with second grade cream it would be
lower, and when the question is argu-
ed that farmers can afford to bring but
once weekly, take one to two cents less
for their butter and save hauling ex-
penses, l say it does not pay, taking
into consideration the present, next
year and the year after.
To get top price, to stimulate the
demand and the consumption we must
make the best Of everything and that
is the only permanent basis to work
on. The finest creamery butter to-
day is worth % cts. per pound: dairy
butter II cts. This, in itself is the
object lesson we need. 1t pays one or
two cents per pound better or more to
have it hauled. He should have it
hauled every day in summer and ever
other day in winter; this the only sure
permanent basis on which creameries
can operate and make money for them
selves and their patrons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Women In The Nation.

In this subject, we are referred to
Judges 4 chapter to 10 verses. There
We find that Deborah, a prophecies,
was judge over the children Of Israel,
and that she called Barak and told
him that the Lord had commanded
him to take ten thousand men and go
out 10 meet SlSera, captain OF the
army Of Jabin, King Of Canaan; but
Barak said he would not go unless she
would go with him, and she said she
would but it would not be to his
honor, for the Lord would sell Slsera
into the hands OF women.
Now, this is only an example Of the
part women have taken In the affairs
Of nations. All through the ages
women have always influenced the
world In some way, either for good or
evil, Cleopatra for instance whose
name will go down In history as an
example OF the harm that women can
do II her influence Is for evil.
WOman's influence must be felt,
and II the state Of society does not
permit her to use her talents In the
right direction, she will use them for
evil.
We are all more or less creatures Of
education and circumstances, and II
all are on an equal footing, women
will not be Obliged TO use intrigue 70
gain their point. We, as mothers
should teach our sons not to regard
one half Of the world as superior TO
The other half because Of sex, for that
is an accident Of birth for which we
are rot responsible.
But take IL as one OF the hopeful
signs Of the times, that woman's In
fuence and prominence at the present
day is through the good she is doing.
While woman is not as yet mans
equal, from a political standpoint, she
has already proven herself his equal
IN every other way. In literature and
science she has been able 10 keep up
Ia the race.
God never intended that woman
should be hiDdrance to man, but a
help Ia every sense VI the word.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
URG, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH u, 1908,
"EdVR Thar

The clinging tendrll type of woman
has quite gone out of fashion. Earnest
men and women seek to be a help to
each other in the hard journey Of life.
The time is fast coming when women
will not be considered a creature to be
shielded from every hard storm, but
companion who will stand shoulder
to shoulder, to meet all that life has
in store for them. Woman's RESPONSE
bility should not be considered greater
in the home than mans and the
sooner we educate our children along
these lines, the better it will be for
the world.
1t is not necessary to bring argu-
ment to prove that women is able to
meet all the emergencies Of life.
Why should she not sit in the
councils of the nation? Wherever
she has been allowed to compete with
man she has proven herself his equal.
Woman'S place in the nation is
wherever mans is, Not her sex but
her brains and ability are proving her
right.
The above paper was read at a
meeting of the Spring Creek Union
W. G. Il. u, and is published by re-
quest. Ed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
The Strike Commission.

The anthracite commission Satur-
day morning made public full report
of its investigations and findings.
The entire report is a lengthy docu-
ment comprising eighty-seven printed
pages. The task of the commission
was most arduoS One-the actual
hearing having commenced on Octo-
Der 9th and continuing in practically
continuous session until the final re-
port was made on the 2lSt of March.
An appropriation Of $50, 900 was made
by congress which was more than
enough to provide for the commissions
work.
The findings we're unanimous and
are regarded as a triumph for the
wage Garner. The awards hold good
without amendment until March 81,
1906. Some Of the principle proviS-
ions Of the report, are:-
An Increase of 10 per cent. in the
wages TO be paid contract miners and
for reduction Of the hours per day Of
other mine workers,
An arbitration board of Cancellation
to settle disputes Of various kinds is
provided.
The United Mine Workers of Amer
lea Is not recognized and there is to
be no discrimination against any
workman because of his being, or not
being member Of some labor organi-
cation.
The boycott Is condemned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
"Msjor Bridges"

Here is story told Of King Edward
of Great Britain: One time the king,
in a crowd, was deferentially saluted
by an elderly gentleman whose face
seemed familiar. With his customary
urbanity, his majesty said: II believe
/ have met you before, but for the
moment your name escapes me-" The
old gentleman made an old fashioned
bow. Made your breeches, SIRE" he
replied, In confusion. "Ah, Of course"
said the king; show dye do, Major
Bridges, TX. c. Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26

Editor Young Of the Western News
has doubtless been having trouble
with his subscription accounts, at
least we might easily conclude after
reading the following article:
The man who permits his subscrip.
tion to run for years without paying II
usually leaves the country without
paying, or refuses, after receiving the
paper for years, to pay for II for the
reason that he never subscribed, but
we have lately struck a new species
Of delinquent, who after receiving the
paper for years, without paying a cent
declares he has paid up in full, that he
sent the money with one OF his neigh
bors. lie couldn't remember tie
name Of the neighbor but promised To
think it up and let US know soon.
Later he told US II was a young man
who had worked Une season In his
neighborhood, but was gone and he
didn't know where he was at this
time. He couldn't afford to pay for
bis paper twice. Some men claim to
believe there Is no hell, but the
writer beliyes there i. An all-wlse
Creator would never have neglected
to prepare a suitable resort for men
who refuse to pay for their home
paper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Causes of Stomach Troubles.

Four PROFESSORS CLAIM THAT QUICK
LUNCHES BRING ON DISEASES.
The "busiDess lunch" threatens to
accomplish the destruction of the
human race-Or SO much Of 1t as
dwells In large American cities-if
the statistics abducted by eminent
physicians and surgeons, at the meet
ing of the Chicago Medical Society,
are found tc be the unfalllng mirrors
Of destiny that the doctors promise.
In the alarming Increase Of intesti-
nal or gastric" ulcers such eminent
medical practitioners as Drs. N. s.
Davis, Jr., W. A. Evans, j. b. Her
rick and Il. w. Andrews announced
In symposium that they feared the
American stomach would give out In
the course Of time unless the public
becomes wise enough 10 curb and
regulate the lunch counter method Of
hasty eating.
1t would seem that danger from
gastric liberation S not confined
alone to the men, who are the con-
sumers Of the business lunches, but
that women are also threatened. To
the women's habit Of eating a few
bites at many hours Of the day their
eminent peril is ascrlbed.
Everyone should counterfeit the
danger brought about by too hasty or
oyereating by taking at meal times
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsln and Herb
Laxative Compound. This wonder
full medicine will keep the stomach In
a perfectly healthy condition, preven-
ting and permanently curing indlges-
tion, constipation, billlousness, sick
headache, and all complications arts
ing from stomach troubles. Try IL
today. Its pleasant taste and almost
immediate effect will be a revelation
to you. SOC and Sl.O0 bottles.-Sold
at all druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Blue Grass.

Those farmers who have blue grass
started even in small patches will
soon have some good spring pasture.
1t has already made a good start and
will require but few warm days to
produce a rapid growth. While some
what hard to start, when this is ac-
complished it is quite hardy, and re-
quires little or no attention.
AS a suggestion, those who have not
tried TO raise blue grass should do so.
This spring it appears will be favor
able one in which to make the start.
BY sowing the seed in shady hooks
which are to be found along every
stream, stand Is pretty certain to be
secured. Once established in such
places, 1t may be expected to spread a
little each year to the higher and dry
er ground. ANY way it will represent
but a small cost and Is worth the
trial. II it fail your loss Is small. II
it succeed you have improved the
looks of your farm and perhaps made
an otherwise barren spot profitable
one. Sow some blue grass this spring.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Manager Wanted.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to
manage business in this county and
adjoining territory for well and favor
ably known House or solid financial
stancing. $1,000 straight cash salary
and expenses, paid each Monday by
check direct from headquarters. Ex'
pense money advanced; position per
manent. Address Thomas Cooper,
Manager, 1890 Cayton Bldg, Chicago
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26

Leland is getting in the race early
for the 1901 campaign and he will
keep at it too. That is the way he
has won and maintained his political
supremacy. Those who are opposed
to his methods do not seem to realize
the Importance of keeping ever
lastingly at it" If they expect to keep
his political power under control.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26

In New Hampshire reccntly;woman
suffrage was defeated. A little later
prohibition which had been state
policy for over fifty years was also de.
feated. Had woman suffrage law
been In force when the latter PROPOSE
ton was submitted; the state would
yet doubtless be numbered among the
prohibition states.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26

Notwithstanding Bryan's talk,
Grover Cleveland is the biggest man
in the democratic party to day and he
may be expected to WELD powerful
influence in the democratic affairs OF
the future. Bryan's antipathy to
Cleveland is caused by jealousy. Here
is where the difference arises, Cleye-
land has twice led the party ON to
victory and Bryan has twice led 1t to
defeat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
A State of Mind.

In the state Of Mass.
There lives lass
/ love to 60 N. c.;
No other Miss.
Can e'er l Wis,
Be half so dear to Me.
r. |. is blue
And her cheeks the hue
OF shells where waters SwaSh;
On her pink-white phiz
There New. Ariz.
The least complexion Wash.
La could l win
The heart Of Mimi,
I'd ask for nothing more,
But | only dream
Upon the theme,
And Conn. it DER and Ore.
Why is it pray,
l can't Ala.
This love that makes me Ill?
N. Y, O., Wy.
Kan. New. Yer. l
Propose to her my will?
| Shun the task
'Tw0uld be to ask
This gentle maid to wed;
And so TO press
My suit, | guess
Alaska Pa. instead.
Brooklyn Gag
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage Of the unprecedented club
bling offer we this year make, which
includes with this paper, The Live
Stock Indicator, Its Special Farmers
Institute Editions and The Poultry
Farmer. These three publications
are the best OF their kind and should
be in every farm home. To them we
add, for local, county and general
news, our own paper, and make the
price of the four one year only $3.50,
Never before was so much superior
reading matter offered for so small an
amount OF money. The three papers
named, which we club with our own,
are we'll known throughout the West,
and commend themselves to the
readers favorable attention upon
mere mention. The Live Stock
Indicator is the great agricultural
and live stock paper of the West.
The Poultry Farmer is the most
practical poultry paper for the farm
err, while The Special Farmers
Institute Editions are the most
practical publications for the promo.
tion OF good farming ever published.
Take advantage of this great offer, as
1t will hold good for a short time
only. Samples Of these papers may be
examined by calling at this office.