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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
WALKED IN HER SLEEP.
Mrs. Koke Fell While in a Somnam-
bulistic SAFE.
From Fridays Daily.

After reviewing the remains of Mrs.
Herman f. Kole, who met her death by
falling from the nd-story of her
home, 253 Colborne street, shortly after
one o'clock Thursday morning, Deputy
Coroner Whitcomb decided that an in
juest was unnecessary.
1t appears that the woman left her
bed in somnambulistic state and that
after walking the length of the hall went
out of the rear door and fell from a
platform, striking headforemost upon the
stone tagging in the back yard.
The body has been taken to Mankato,
the home of Mrs. Koke's parents, where
the funeral will take place.-St. Paul
Globe.
The remains of Mrs. Koke were
brought to Mankato last night and the
funeral will be held at nine o'clock tomor-
row morning from st. Johns Catholic
church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
EARNINGS OF C. & N. w.
From Tuesdays Daily.


The annual report of the Chicago &
Northwestern road for the fiscal year
ended May 80, shows that the road earn
ed greater amount of money in 1903 than
in the last preceding fiscal year, but that
owing to the increased expenses there
was decline in the net earnings. The
gross income of the road from all cources
was S5O,4l9,S60, and the total expenses,
including dividends amounting to $4,-
S52,Ol4, were $49,S96,O3O, leaving net
earnings for the year of $523,S3O. As
compared with the net earnings for the
fiscal year ended May 81, 1902, the de-
cline in net earnings was $53,Sll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
Butternut Valley Creamery Wins
Premium at State Fair.
Markings Made Today and Made
Public This Afternoon.
Rating Is Given at Ninety.seven and
Three-Eighths.
Reflects Great Credit Upon Butter
Maker NJ. Luckenbachen.
From Mondays Daily.

The Butternut Valley creamery was
today awarded first premium at the
state fair. The count was 97ss.
Mr. Luckenbachen is the buttermaker
at the Butternut Valley creamery and
the winning of this prize is certainly a
great compliment to his skill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

John A. White was still in Chicago
when The Bree Press called up his Min
neapolis residence today. Miss Blossom
White answered the phone. She stated
that her father was expected home
from Chicago this morning, but he was
delayed there and will not reach Mime
apolis until tomorrow morning. Miss
White stated that there is bare posi-
bility that her mother still lives. She
was not inclined to believe the murder
story.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

Farm for rent in town of Judson.
Known as the Griff J. Lewis farm, Sec
tion "a. Inquire at R. T. Roberts, 81
Pleasant street, Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

Students carfare paid. Board at club
bling rates costs Sl.S5 per week. Roch-
ester Business and Normal College,
Rochester. MINI. ltw
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Brnmo Quinine Tablet At
'~nggists refund the money if il fails to!cure
W. Groves signature is on each box 25c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
MANkATO Defeated.
Base Ball Team Is 0u'pIayed at
lie Sueur.
From MONDAYS DailV

HOf1f
The Mankato base ball team met de-
feat at lie Sueur yesterday by score
of seven to four
The st. James team defeated the Am
boy team at the former place yesterday
by score of nineteen to seven.
On Saturday, the Amboy team defeat
ed the st. James team by a score of ten
to five, at Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

Mr.. White was divorced from his wife
before he came to Mankato in 1897 to
take charge of the Deering office here.
Two daughters, Misses Vera and Blossom
White, are living in Minneapolis with
their father.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

Ketchemstock, Alaska, Aug. 4th, 1908
Postmaster, Mankato, Minn.-Sir: As
we have mail twice a month at this sta
ton, this letter from Sergeant William
Shafer was forwarded to this station by
wire. Respectfully,
JOHN GUSTAFSON,
United States Signal Corps.
Mr.. Benedict will forward the letters
to Mr.. White.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

tance, the glowing city shining in the sun,
and around all. guarding 1t as 1.-The noun
tains around Jerusalem" the amethystine
mountains. crowned by those always mar
velous white. luminous submits. Popo-
| catepetl and Iztacchuatl. Well may it be
called the Valley Beautiful"
The marble castle of Chapultepec was
first built under the direction Of Maximil-
ian and has since been restored for the
| occupancy of the Presidents. 1t is indeed
a beautiful building.
| A double row of light and elegant ar
ches. in white and pale tinted marbles.
marks the broad coionnades, from which
the main body of the castle springs
into the air. with an effect Of great
| delicacy and beauty
| All the rooms open in these marble bal
comics. and on the uppsrmost flight,
reached by an exquisite stairway. with
! gilded balustrades. have been built foun-
tains and terraced gardens. enchanting as
the hanging gardens of Babylon.
| We found Diaz In the famous gallery.
! upon the walls of which are those wonder
full Pompeiian and Grecian frescoes.
He received us very graciously He I'M
stands English. but very seldom speaks
It, He invariably replied to my questions
in Spanish. not waiting for Senior Maris-
cal to interpret to him.
General. will you tell me your opinion
of that much discussed product of the
Nineteenth Century. The American
woman. and how she compares with the
women of your country"
CONUNDRUM TO HIM.
You ask me to solve conundrum for
You. senora." he replied. with an amused
twinkle in his usually stern eyes. Were
they all like Nine. Mariscal (who is an
American). there would be no difficulty,
but the evoluted club. business. profess
sicnal. political and society woman Of the
United States is beyond my understand
ing. l cannot say that I admire her or
would have my own women pattern after
her. There are many traits in your So
called new woman which force the
worlds admiration.
can you. in your turn. sonora. tell me
the secret of the fearlessness. the indie
pcndence. which enables her to go from
one end of the world to the other upat-
tended unchaperoned and unmolested as
a ruic?'
Gladly. General exclaimed. "The
American woman is what she is because
of the American man. He respects her, he
idolizes her. To him she Is sacred. Con-
scque'itly. she has become fearless, and
because she is free to come and 10 unmo-
Tested by the men of her own country
she anticipates no harm from the men Of
other lands"
Your championship OF the American
man is very valiant" added the General
and few minutes later on we left him
standing In the subdued light Of that
beautiful corridor. with its background Of
tropical vegetation and its unsurpassed
Mexico.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
TO Be TAXED BY WEIGHT.
Swedes Weighing Over 12S Pounds
Must Pay Tax.

The men Of Sweden are to be taxed by
weight Every man tipping the scales at
nually. while those who weigh $50 will be
required TO pay double that sum. The
Government could largely increase It's
DIR. Burhhart's Vegetable Compound, for
1t digests food SO perfectly that the user
gets the full strength and nourfshment Of
what Is eaten. 1t makes flesh, fiils the
and makes strong. robust men and wom-
en-. Costs only &c for thirty days
treatment at drug stores. or 81. 90 for q six
months guaranteed-to-cure treatment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-23

TO him what official weather records
say.
There Is as much difference in Their
mometers as there is in individuals
or razors," he added, as an after
thought. No two are exactly alike.
Some thermometers are the work of
scientific operation in the hands OF ex-
perts: others are turned out like so
many pairs OF machine-made shoes.
With extremely sensitive and minute
~ accurate instruments needed for
reliable work the greatest care is TAX
en- they are kept in stock for years.
sometimes. and compared with lnstru-
ments known 20 be trustworthy be-
yond question. Naturally, 20 much
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-23

Fahrenheit-is found by plunging the
bulb into melting snow, when it is to
be had. This invariably gives the 'ex-
act freezing point and is an unfailing
test when the accuracy of a thermom-
eter is suspected. When melting snow
is scarce, as IL is just now, manufac-
tuners use a little machine for shaving
ice. which serve the purpose almost as
well.
After their cold bath. the thermom-
eters go TO another workman, who
plunges them into a tub OF water kept
constantly al "a degrees Another takes
them at 90 degrees, and so on. allowing
a2 degrees for each guide mark. Then
they are ready TO be put into frames
and have the other degrees and their
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-23
Name
Street
The Sunday Morning News to-day for the consideration
Mother Goose Picture

oil the NUrN tandse BIH-
NESS OFFICE the MORNING NEWS
yped
as all the details It's not sufficient paint the striking
OIL
Of the
u,$ in CT a nthe Goose Paint
Ce book
Goose Paint Book
b gl
obtained for stues
suNlay at
inland nHh
Of be in
be
board
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-23

time cannot be spent over the cheap
thermometer, although more care is
devoted to them than many purchasers
suppose
Mercury is used for scientific instru-
ments, but alcohol is used for the
cheaper grades. The alcohol is tinted
with aniline dyes, which do not fade
The manufacturer buys the tubes In
strips from glass factories. His blower
cuts them to the proper lengths and
makes the bulbs on the ends. When
the bulbs are filled with alcohol they
are allowed 10 stand for several hours
before being sent back 10 the blower
TO close the upper end BY this time
the liquor Is thoroughly expanded.
The frst guide mark-S2 degrees
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-23
THERMOMETER TESTS.

How the Accuracy of the Instru-
ments Can ne Determined with
out Trouble.
From the New York Times.
We have been selling as many Their
mometers this summer as usual" said
a manufacturer. I'm spite OF the va
carries Of the weather. II Is fact,
though, that a good hot spell always
looms the trade. man who buys a
good Thermometer vii always swear by
Il az ftRnchly as he swears by his
watch. II doesn't make any dllfersace
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-23

fractions marked off accordingly
Suggested Patti Programme
Frem the Chicago Tribune
/. Farewell Forever"
2. Say Au Revoir, but Not Gooo-
By"
3. How Can ! Leave Theeg
4. she Said Good-By."
5. Bid Me Good-By and Go. -.
6. II Don't Care II You Never Soins
Back"
z. "TostPs Good-By." ...
s. fare Thee Well, for ] must Le~'-
Thee"
3. Take Your Clothes and CO"
10. II VIII Return AGain."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-23
muller"

Foreigners who have no claim what
ever 20 the title Of British subject rise
70 eminence more easily in England's
colonies than they do in England. An
excellent type 81 this sort ~ foreign
2 uier "a Sir Dietrich Brands, FRS,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-23

fractions marked off accordingly"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
The Dead Mans Thrcat.

Returning home recently, woman
who had taken out summons against
her husband, a painters laborer, on ac.
count Of his i'll treatment, saw by the
light Of the moon her husband stand
Ing, as she thought, behind the door
ready to strike her. She ran away,
but 1t was afterward discovered that
the man was hanging by q rope from
a ventilator over the door with his feet
almost touching the floor. He was
dead.-London Mail.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Maggie's Gift.

The minister's eyes swept with
intense searching the pathetic faces
OF his stylish, worldly congrcga-
ton. He bad made an impassioncd
appeal for help in the support Of IL
little home mission church among
the mountains, a section where
rough men and women knew scarce
ly anything Of God and Of the re-
ligion Of Christ He had hoped
to inspire the people with the spirit
OF giving, to make them feel that
1t was sweet, blessed privilege,
and-he had failed. A sense Of
desolation crcpt over him.
"ood help me-" his ps mur-
INJURED, mutely, and God had help
coming. He could not see the bent
figure of little crippled Maggie in
the rear of the church-a figure
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
DEorM,IprE:R II, 1908
PickvicISs In Livery,

The dignity Of some fat coachmen
In New York is very impressive. Their
development is outlined distinctly by
their coats. They have swelled steadily
ana persistcntly year after year, and
every now and then the coats have
been let out and the buttons moved to
accommodate increasing inches Of
glrth. y coachman's figure has great
deal to do with his success. The at
tempts of fat men to look lean some
times verge on the humorous. They
hold their heads high to escape the
1mputation Of obesity and puff out their
chests hcroically. But with all their
hautcur. pomposity and prctentious
bearing they look only like very fat
men in tight clothes, reminiscent Of
Pickwick in livcry.-New York Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
various Source. OF SILK.

Silkworms are not the sole.source of
the production of silk. 1t is also OBJ.
tanned from several vegetable sub.
stances, but of an inferior and less
durable description. Excellent colorcd
silk is obtained from the prepared and
finer hbers OF the bamboo. which is
much in demand for clothing in trop-
ical countries from its lightncss and
porosity. Another form or silk is OBJ
tanned from the pods or the silk cotton
tree, of which there are several varic-
les in existence, the material obtained
from them being known as vegetable
silk.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11

Some Of the New Hebrides people do
their hair up in bunch Oh the top Of
the head and stain it yellow, while the
inhabitants Of Ombai island pass it all
through tube so as to make kind Of
plume. The Marquesas chiefs favorite
method is to shave all the head except
TWO patches, one over each temple,
where he cultivatcs two horns Of hair.
No doubt this is to render him more a
thing Of terror to his enemies than of
adm'rcti ton to his friends. His reason
for shaving the rest Of the head is to
allow more space for tattooing, as If all
the available skin of the body were not
enough.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Big words are the tombs in which W
bury our idcaS.-FOwlcr.
Sneczing In the Orient.

Sneeztng In the Orient.
Many savage and semiciviliZ"d races
Of the orient have some curious GUS
toms regarding the sneczc. When the
sultan of Monomtopa sncczcs. for in
stance. the fact Is made known from
the palace by il certain signal. Instant
~ every subject within hearing Of the
signal sets up Il shout. the cry is taken
up by others and SO extends until it
runs through the confines Of his en-
pirc. When the sultan Of Senaar
SnccZcs. OH the contrary, every woman
III his hnrcm or within hearing turns
her back on him and makes sign of
contempt by smiling her hips with her
hands-dsaustcd that SO mighty per-
SonaEr should have to sneeze like an
ordinary mortal
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Little Things,

Little words are the sweetest to hear
Little charities fly farthcst and stay
longest on the wing. Little lakes are
StillcSt, and little hearts are the fullest.
and little farms the best titled. And
when Nature would make anything es-
pecially rare and beautiful she makes
1t littlc-little pearls, little diamonds.
little dewdrops - mu)tum in parvo.
Much in little is the great beauty Of all
that we love best.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Cuttilln 1T Short.

How long can you stay?" asked q
hostess who had received an unexpect-
ed visitor coolly.
"No longer than | can help" was the
crisp reply. Il have telcphoncd to have
my trunk stay at the depot and to
notify me Of the first train | can take
home. So sorry can't stay longer"-
Chicago Record UCrald
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Judicial IgnOrance.

The Ignorance Of worldly affairs OH
the part Of judges Is proverbial, but a
county court judge the other day GER
tainly amazed the court, says an Dng-
lish newspaper. Counsel happened TO
say that the defendant, vocalist,
could not turn up" ut a certain place.
"Turn up" said the judge in bland
surprise, "but he Is a vocalist, not an
acrobat" This recalls the story Of the
Judge who asked. What is the Stock
Exchanged cattle markets.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
All on One Side.

II am told your bride is very pretty"
said Miss Peppery.
eyes, indeedr' replied Mr.. Con Sect.
Several Of the guests at the ceremony
were pleased to call 1t q wedding Of
beauty and brains'"
"Well, we'll! She must be q remark
able woman! That's an unusual COM
bination In one "-Philadelphia
Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Not Yet.

"They're saying you're just like all
the other members Of the house." re-
marked the newly elected legislators
close friend. "rhcy say you have your
price"
"Thats lie." declared the new men,
Der.
81 thought So"
Yes. | haven't got it yet, but l have
hopes. cs."-Philadelphia Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11

"Ah." sighed the wrctchcd Mr.. New
pop, what can be more wearing on the
nerves than baby that cries all night
long?"
''Twins," answered the man who had
been through it.-Chicago Record Her
aid
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Too Frank,

Many take advantage Of what they
call true interest in our welfare in
order to rub gall into our wounds. The
man who boasts Of his frankness and
Of his hatred Of flattery is usually not
frank. but only brutal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Not Complaining OF That.

Some people say you have more
money than brains" said the blunt
person.
u hope So answered Senator Sor
,ghum. Most everybody ! rnn acro<a
Is trying 10 trade of brains for uir:,
Iey."-. WAShin.r"M SER.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11

Choliy That WAS IL clrvah thing Won
said 10 Fr"s"hry lnwst night.
Miss Pcppcry Who told YOU?
"Why. l--cr--heard you say it."
"4es. but who told you it was clev-
er"-EXchangc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
How 1t Was Done.

II thought Miss Pumpleigh figured
on marrying Jack"
$50 she did, but another girl with
more money outngured her."-Smart
Set
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
without TrfnlminUH.

Payne, an examiner ut Cambridge
university, whose questions were al.
ways Of peculiarly cXasperating ma
ture, once asked student at special
examination to "give a definition Of
happiness"
can exemption from Payne" was
the reply.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
ODDOS1tiOn.

A certain amount Of opposition is a
great help to man. 1t is what he
wants and must have to be good for
anything Hardships and opposition
are the native soil Of manhood and self
relfancc.-JOhn Neal
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Went Her Ono Better.

II never saw you in such becoming
hat, my dear. Did you get it ready
madeP'
II was just thinking how unusually
pretty yours looks. Did you make it
yourself fT'-Brooklyn Life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11

Sir Francis Jeunc laid down the
axiom that "no woman can love two
men at once, while to Il man the di.
vision Of his affections comes naturai.
ly."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
An Exchange Of CompIin,ents,

MAN." remarked Mrs. Dinsmore Fe-
fiectivcly as she dressed for going out.
us fcarfully and wonderfully made"
"And woman" added Mr.. Dinsmore,
who was waiting impatiently, "is fear
fully and wonderfully made up."-De-
troit Free Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Not n Repeater

Miss Gosslp-Does little Reginald
talk yet?
Mrs Knowscr - Not much. You
needn't be afraid Of his repeating any
thing you say.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11
Had the Yenrg.

Daughtcr-Georgc and are both old
enough to marry. papa!
Fathcr-I was wondering if that was
t. only collateral George had to start
with.-Brooklyn Life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11


nothin' ter"
What was it that made that child
catch her breath as though cold
hand had taken hold of her heart?
Eyes, you have, Maggie" whis-
pered voice from somewhere !;
'you've got your crutch, your beau
tiful crutch that was given ter you,
an is worth a lot Of shnin' dollars.
You kin give up your best friend,
what helps you ter git into the
park where the birds sing, an takes
you ter preachin', an makes your
life happy"
"Oh, no, Lord" sobbed the child
choking and shivering. Eyes, yes,
I will. He give up more'n that for
me.'
Blindly she extended the polished
crutch, and placed it in the hands
of the deacon who was taking up
the scanty collection. For a mo-
ment the man was puzzled, then
comprehending her meaning, he
carried her crutch to the front of
the church, and laid it on the table
in front of the pulpit. The minis
ter stepped down from the rostrum
and held up the crutch with shak-
ing hands. The sublimity of the
remuneration unnerved him SO that
he could not speok for a moment.
"Do you see it, my people? 20 he
faltered at last; "little crippled
Maggie's crutch-all that she has
to make life comfortable? She has
given it to the Lord, and you--"
There was a moment of silence.
The people flushed, and moved
restlessly in their cushioned pews.
docs any one want to con-
tribute to the mission cause the
amount of money this crutch would
bring, and give it back to the child,
who is helpless without it?'' the
minister asked gravely.
"Fifty dollars,' came in husky
tones from the banker.
"Twenty-fve."
Zone hundred"
And so the subscribing went on,
until papers equivalent to six hun
hred dollars were lightly piled over
the crutch on the table.
"Ah, you have found your hearts
thank God! Let us receive the
bcnedlction," almost whispered the
minister, as he suddenly extended
his hands, which were trembling
with emotion.
Little Maggie, absorbed in the
greatness of her offering and the
love which prompted it, under
stood nothing that had taken place.
She had no thought of the future,
of how she would get to her humble
home, or of the days when she
would sit$ helpless in her chair as
she had once done. Christ had de-
nanded her all, and she had given
It., with the blind faith of Abra-
ham. She understood no better
when a woman's arm drew her
into close embrace and soft lbs
whispered into her ears:
"Maggie, dear, your crutch has
made 5000 for the mission church
among the mountains, and has
come back:to stay with you again.
Take it, little one"
Like the flash of light there came
the consciousness that in some mys-
terlous way her gift had been ac-
ccptcd Of God and returned to her,
and with q cry Of JOY the child
caught the beloved crutch TO her
al l.,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-11

AII ToBnInf traing from BeltOn to WnlhnIa,
nave precedence over trains OF Samc class
moving In the opposite direction unlo3s OH
erWiso specified by train ordor.
WIN also stop at the following stations to
iake on and let OF passengers: Phnney's
Jamcs and Sandy Springs
=. ~. .ANDERHON, Superlnt tondent