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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19
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we attained the greatest altitude from
the platform. l was not disappointed.
The trunk burst open and scattered the
old lady's effects in all directions. I
felt a thrill of pride when I perceived that
I had broken open a jar of preserves
which she was carrying to her son. After
this first success felt encouraged to make
further efforts. I cannot tell you how
many trunks of various sizes and shapes
1 have wrecked since that happy day.
find the old fashioned trunk the easiest
mark for my talents. The later trunks
of more careful manufacture I find 1t more
difficult to cope with. but even these will
yield after persistent effort on my part. I
have received many words of encourage
ment from the company and from my CO.
| laborers, and have no doubt that with
steady application and persistency shall
win to a high position in few years.
AS one of our own poets has truthfully
said: There Is plenty of room at the
| ton -
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JOHN ADAMS OPINION OF WASHINGTON

sanborn's "Reminiscences of Emerson.
After dinner one night visitor stepped
into the hall to help Adams put on his
coat. Adams thanked him. Don't men
ton it, was the solemn toady's reply;
mo attention is too great, no trouble Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

Minnesota gets reduced coal and lunn
Der rates thru the efforts of the railroad
and warehouse commission. Yet some
states are still considering the advisa-
bi1ity Of such commission.
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too much that we of this century have
the pleasure of taking for the patriots
of the revolution-for George Washington
and yourself, sir" Adams sharp retert
was: Don't mention Washington to me,
sir; Washington was dolt!''
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THE NONPAREII. MAN

trousers, heavy overcoat and a monocle.
It was during the cold spell. After warm
ing up internally he said:
re wedder am perblexingly colt don'd
it? I come long ways to find summer
blaze, but gifts holdings but re winters.
goes me pack 70 Zweetzerlandtz alretty
soon maybe. Guide py.'
The little insect in the grass
Singeth his shrillest note, 81
The dampness of the dewy night
Doth not affect his throat.
But, even If he had cold,
He still would freely sing,
Because his music is you see,
But fddling on his wing.
The Male Beauty show at Vienna was
an inglorious fizzle Nobody but admir-
spect the collection. My, think of going
to Vienna for this purpose as long as there
is mirror in the house?~ 49,
A man has just died at Paris who had
achieved a century of life, having been
born July 4, 1903: During all the years Of
his childhood and youth he was sickly.
and his early death was predicted by his
friends. This was calculated to discour-
age all efforts to live long, but when, at
the age Of Is years, the military surgeons
pronounced him too feeble to enlist In
the army, his resentment was great The
evaporation was the keener because the
surgeons implied that he was trying to
enlist in order to impose on the govern
ment the cost Of coffin. He followed
| all these surgeons to the cemetery and
was alive when the last Of the robust re-
cruits Of his day died. There Is nothing
| like making up your mind to a thing and
| then going and doing 1t. When the writer
was boy they used to tell him he looked
sickly.'' Nothing made him so mad as
that. Now he is made Of whalebone and
| india rubber and various diseases that
have looked the ground over have never
been able to make a scratch on him. We
are here to stay. !.
The East Side grocers have organized
to resist the inroads made on their profits
by the dead beat. If there is anything
that gives a grocer curvature of the tenn
per it is the dead beat whose intention
is manifest to live off the vender Of vege-
tables and to use his money in other more
| pleasurable ways than that of paying
old grocery bills. A grocer told me the
other day Of a lady, a widow, who had
done him for a grocery bill of $50 before
he discovered that she had no intention
Of paying. She was making the rounds
of the groceries and wherever she could
obtain credit she left a little biH' be-
hind her. At length the time came when
she was unable to get any more goods on
credit Even the most accommodating
grocer has his limit When she discov-
cred this she went out and got married
:: and before the grocer was next" she had
run up bill of s1S754 under her new
name. Then the man Of oatmeal and
seedy berries, kept where the dogs can
smell of them, arose on his hind feet and
strung out long line of language that
! soured the vinegar and threw dull red
reflection on the satin gloss starch poster
But notwithstanding, he could never
gather cent from the lady nor her hus-
band -.
1t is people of this high social endeavol
that the East Side Grocers' association Is
out after with a bung starter and CHEESE
Knife "A. j. r.
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WORDS OF COMMUNICATION

Brookings, S. D., Weekly Register.
AS q. wide-awake, up-to- date newspaper
for the person who would keep posted on
national and northwestern news no bet
ter paper could be found than The Min
neapolis Journal
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I AN INVITATION is extended to NIL to VISIT
tie Press Room. which is the finest in the west.
Goss Presses. with a total capacity of IA. 0Oo
eight-page o. .rsna Is an hour, printed. foided
to $50 .. m. Inquire at the business Office and
be directed to the visitors gallery. OF the Press
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Thomas Dixon, Jr., pictures one of the
characters in 1.-THE Only Woman" as hav-
ing carved across his oaken mantel the
words: II am an old man now; I've had
lots Of trouble, and most Of it never, hap
pened." Let's see, what are we worry
ing about Just now? 1t hasn't come
about yet, has it?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

President Roosevelt now weighs 200
pounds. If you don't believe 1T, slip down
to Oyster Bay and try to whip him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

:, The Ellen M. Stone ransom fund is now
being poured out like water by the
Macedonian committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

The fat and the lean baseball mines in
Waconia that town Of poets, are known as
'4The Tubs" and. 1.-THE Tapeworms. They
are to play for the championship" Of a
large cold barrel of beer when the weather
gets settled.
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Casually Observed.

Jamaica has been having a hard time.
It is pretty hard to tell which causes the
greater mortality, the Jamaica tornado or
the Jamaica rum. The latter Is said to
be pleasanter to go thru, but If it is the
variety they sold us in Portland, Maine,
in 1884, for medicine for lame leg, we
say "hand out your tornado and we'll
chance it."
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The next time Mr.. Corbett fights he
ought to wear stove lid over his solar
plexus. ,,,.-.-
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THE MAGAZINES

Masters in Art, published monthly in
Boston, has Its August number devoted
to- Rosa Bonheur and her wonderful ami
NAL paintings. The pictures give very
clear idea of her work. There Is also
fine picture of Madam Bonheur, taken
when she was 81 years Of age and an ex-
cellent Sketch of her life. The magazine
is valuable one for students and lovers
of art.
People who love Boston will find the
New England magazine for August most
delightful number. The frontispiece shows
the state house and the first article Is de-
Illustrated. There are also Interesting
articles on mont Kineo," and on the
Turnpike Roads of Middlesex County,
F. A. Ogg has a carefully written article
on the Coins and Coinage of the New
England Colonies with ten pictures of
the early coinage, including the rare .'ele-
plant piece" the "pine tree shilling" the
willow shilling and the Massachusetts
oak tree shilling" The magazine is full
of interesting reading to an old New Eng
lander. e..
The Open Court for August contains
much in relation to Tolstoy. The great
RUSSIANS Appeal to the Clergy is trans
lated and condensed. DR.. Paul Topfnard
\ lltS oil liiSll uCIlNS AIlCiS Oll he present
Religious Situation In France
Smart Set for September is as smart as
usual, and contains a number; of stories
for IT'S class of readers, together with
considerable '''decadent' poetry and a
good selection of rather bright bon tnots.
The Architectural Record is rich in ma :
terial and pictures of value to builders
and all who love artistic homes Some Of
the articles foryAugust are "A Forgotten
Colonial Church. . Improvement Of the
Chandelier" and 3How Rich Man May
Live in Paris
The July-August Frontier magazine.
Denver, contains considerable about the
cliff dwellers and their abodes
Records Of the Past for July, published
in Philadelphia, has entertaining articles
on Rock Sculptures at Nahr- ell -Kelb' q,
and on Antiquities in the United States. .
Photo-Era for August presents a marine
number with some excellent reproduce
tions. There are articles on ''The Charm
of Marine Photography" Floral Photo
graphy,' Yacht Photography together
with Hints on Dark Room Work. and
other valuable material.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

The July-August Frontier magazine,
Denver, contains considerable about the
cliff jewellers and their abodes,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

Records Of the Past for July, published
in Philadelphia, has entertaining articles
on Rock Sculptures at Nafir ell -Kelb' 2,
and on Antiquities in the United States .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19
WEDNESDAY EVENING,

THE JOURNAL Is published every evening,
except Sunday, at A7-l9 Fourth. Street South.
Journal Building. Minneapolis. MINI.
MGR Genera, Aays New 4 Tpibno orig ss;,,t,n,
Tribune Building.
\ Representative. as Post Building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

The Open Court for August contains
much in. relation to Tolstoy. The great
RUSSIANS Appeal to the Clergy is trans
lated and condensed. DR.. Paul Topfnard
has an instructive article on "The Present
Religious Situation In France
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

trousers, heavy overcoat and monocle.
It was during the cold spell. After warm
ing up internally he said:
re wedder am perblexingly colt, don'd
it? I come long Ways to find summer
blaze, but gifts holdings but re winters.
goes me pack 70 zweetzerlandtz alretty
soon maybe. GUIDE py.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

Smart Set for September is as smart as
usual, and contains a number of stories
for IT'S class of readers, together with
considerable ''decadent" poetry and a
good selection of rather bright bon mots.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-19

The little insect in the grass
Singeth his shrillest note,
The dampness of the dewy night
Doth not affect his throat.
But, even If he had cold,
He still would freely sing,
Because his music is, you see,
But fiddIing on his wing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09
STAND BY SUMMER SCHOOLS.

Probably no session of the Minnesota
State Teachers association has been
productive of so much earnest discus
sion as that which has j1st closed.
A variety of gu estions were consider
ed and there appeared to be decided
stand taken upon them by ali who
took part in the deliberations. Prof.
j. K. McBroom, q Blue Earth county
boy, who Is now superintendent of
schools at Elgin. created a furry when
he attacked summer schools. His point
was that teachers were working so
hard that they broke down early in
life, and one reason for this was that
80 much professional study was re-
quired Teachers Mr.. McBroom,
claimed, should do less work outside
the school room. and the vacations
should be devoted to rest and not to
study in summer schools.
The Free Press has always stood by
school teachers in their efforts to bet
ter conditions. but this time it must
disagree with Prof. McBroom, and
declare him mistaken in his position.
To be sure the teachers need not de-
vote so much time outside the school
room to the frivolities of life, but they
certainly should devote some fine to |
a study of their profession, and a |
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
Rev. H. D. Williams Given Pleasant
Send.off.

The annual meeting of the Christian
church was held last Thursday and J.
w. Anderson, E. D. Barnard and L.
N. Holmes were elected deacons for
two years. Mrs. LEROY Smith and Mrs.
James Oliver deaconesses for one year.
Carl Greenwood and J. w. Anderson
trustees for three years. and DR.. Bot
tenield elder for life to succeed Elder
VIM. Burgess, who has moved away.
The Sunday school chose J. W..
Anderson superintendent, DIR. Botten-
field first assistant, Prof Travis second
assistant, Miss Bessie Preston score
tary, Miss Cora Crayer treasurer, and
E. E. Barnard librarian.
A social was had afterwards, to bid
goodbye to Rev. g.. ID! Williams and
family. On behalf of the congregation,
Rev. Shellenherger presented Rev.
Williams with purse containing So
in cash, saying that it was desired
that he use the money to purchase
books for his library as memento of
his Mankato church. Mr.. Williams
responded appropriately. Refresh
ments were served and an enjoyable
evening was spent.
Rev. Williams LETT for bis future
home at Middle Grove, Mo-, this af-
ternoon, accompanied by one of his
sons. His wife and the other son
will follow In 8 month or two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09
GIFTS BIZ PROXY.

DR.. John Bsscom. vigorous and
forceful of speech, always dealing in
body blows. set the Wisconsin Teach
ers' association in q whirl when he
declared that "when an institution,
founded and maintained for the benefit
and education of the youth of the
public. accepts money which has been
gained in direct defiance of laws and
principles laid down by that public,
it vitiates it's influence in the minds
of those students upon whom it is it's
duty to exert q good and moral in
huence.'
DR.. Bascom had reference to the
University of Chicago and its recep.
tion of gifts from John D, Rockefeller.
In his own characteristic manner the
doctor said:
II never go near the divinity school
in Chicago without wanting to tell
them what think of their accepting
money made by the undertaking of
poor men, crowding them out of bust
ness and Immediately raising the
price of wares which you will not
allow another man to sell; accepting,
1 say. this money out of the ruin of
good and honest tradesmen. and try
ing to train young men to the gospel
with this money and under the infu-
ence of such men. For if you accept
that money you are under obligations
to and so under the influence of the
donor. The basic principle of the
whole thing is wrong.
The doctor forgets that the gifts
are not from Mr.. Rockefeller. They
come from the people. Mr.. Rockefeller
simply acts as the spokesman for the
public who daily contributes its por-
ton to the oil magnate's Golfer. a
convenient way of collecting the
money. The public is kind enough to
permit Mr. Rockefeller to receive the
credit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.

State teachers have been in session
in st. Paul this week and their dis
cussions of questions pertaining to
education have been interesting, and
it must be conceded that the men who
have ia their keeping the educational
affairs of Minnesota gave vent 10 very
many good points. They also talked
right out in meeting, declaring them
selves in forcible manner upon mat
tiers of vital Importance to the young
folks who attend schools. The Free
Press is glad to see that the educators
are courageously attacking evils which
exist and are a detriment to school
work. The rural schools are receiving
more attention from the city educa-
tors and this is good sign of the
times.
President S. J. Race of the state
association spoke in no uncertain tone
whan he said:
There ought to be law authoriz-
ing the county superintendent to con-
denim buildings and outhouses unit
for school children, and it ought to
be a misdemeanor to occupy such
schools after condemnation.
"GraLd juries visit jails, many of
which are condemned as unfit. Are
our criminals better than our chill
dren? I have travelled over the state
and seen many schools and found so
per cent of them unsuitable for occu-
patton.
In truth there has not been enough
attention paid to the construction of
country school buildings Too many
district directors have builued upon
the theory that anything is good
enough.
Mr. Race made the statement that
twenty-five per cent of the teachers
are employed by boards of trustees in
an illegal manner, without the county
superintendent knowing anything
about it. Mr.. Race was right when
he declared ''there can be no effective
supervision without legal responsible
ity behind it," as an argument for
giving the county superintendent more
authority. 81 would make the Office
worthy of the man.
Too long have the educators given
their undivided attention to the uni.
versities and the higher institutions
of learning, much to the detriment
of the rural schools. 1t is high time
that the country schools were receiving
the recognition which is justly due
them. And the trustees of these
schools should give more attention to
them and study their needs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09
Jan. 9, O.. 16, 1903.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter Of the estate of Richard
Wigley, deceased.
Letters testamentaDv on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Mary
Wigley and Joshua W. Wigiey OF said county
1t isordered that all claims and demands OF
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 9Th day of April, A. ID.
1903, at ten o'clock IN the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered that three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex.
piration OF which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to it's satisfaction,
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-
tion, In the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published st Mankato,
In said county.
Dated at Mankato the 2sth DAY OF Decem.
Der A. d. 1892
By the Court,
probate Court Seal VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
s. B. Wilson. Attorney for Adm. Executrix.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09
MEN WHO CAN no THINGS.

No enc who reads the words uttered
by DR.. David Star Jordan, president
of Leland Stanford University, but
feels like endorsing them heartily. In
his address to the Minnesota educa-
tors delivered in st. Paul, DR.. Jordan
said that ''above and below and in
Guiding all the other requirements
which the twentieth century is going
to demand of the men who are to do
its work is sobriety Not that the
number of those who are not sober
will be much decreased, but the number
of places open to them will become
more and more limited. Vice is an
injury inflicted on ourselves by our
selves, an endeavor to nj axe our brain
record false impressions end cheat us
into false enjoyments, and as the mind
of man loses its accuracy of impress
sion so far does the man lose in his
value for doing the work of the
world. the final word of advice that
l could give any young man is SO to
live that he can be in the future what
he ought to be.
All of which is en1inently true. The
twentieth century will demand young
men for the most high and RESPONSE BILE
positions, and these young men will
not be drawn from the ranks of those
who indulge in the frivolities of life.
The sober, industrious young man will
be recognized just as true worth is al
ways given preference. The young
man for the twentieth century's need
cannot graduate from the grog shop,
the wine room. the amusement hall.
where questionable entertainment is
billed, and. expect to assume response
BILE and trustworthy positions, nor to
have and maintain the respect and con-
fidence of the people. Despite the
pessimists to the contrary the young
man with merit will always be given
an opportunity to display his useful
ness and he is the one who is ad-
vanced along the proper lines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09

month during the summer months
given up to this requirement will not
break down any teacher who has an
interest in her work. Teaching is a
profession. It should not be looked
upon as temporary employment
prior to marriage. Too many young
women enter teaching with the view
to marriage within short time. They
do not devote the time they should
to careful study and preparation
for the duties they are engaged in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09

The Winona Republican and Herald
approves the suggestion of Public Elk
aminer johnson for alienation ol
county officers, but is not disposed tc
favor four years as the length of q
term for officials. There is merit in
the recommendation for alienation,
but there is no good argument yet ad.
vanced for the four year term. After
serving two years the officials can be
easily reelected If the people are salts
fed that he is the proper man for the
place. OF late years too many county
officers have devoted too much time to
lobbying with the Legislators in the
hope of inducing the latter to length.
ening the terms of Office. This prac.
tice has disguised the peoples repre-
sentatives and the county officials
have gained no Roadway in their
plans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09
0vERTAxED.
Hundreds of Mankato Readers Know
What II Means.

Hundreds of Mankato Readers Know
What 1t Means.
The kidneys are overtaxed,
Have too much to do.
They tell about it in many aches
and pains.
Backache, sideache, headache.
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, Diabetes, Bright e
disease follow.
A .Mankato citizen tells here GER
tain cure.
Mrs. Herman Fenske of 104 First
avenue, says: ST was troubled with
attacks of backache and headache ever
since little girl. Sometimes my back
was SO weak and lame that 1t hurt me
very much to lift a light object. A
cold nearly always brought on an at
tack and it was accompanied by a
tired feeling mornings. When lying
down.it..was painful to turn and l did
not feel equal to the ordinary house.
work. After my husband procured
Doan's Kidney Pills for me at j. G.
Thro's and l took them was better in
avery way. Doanfs Kidney Pills are
! good remedy for backache and Ian
yuor. am recommending them to my
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