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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-24

light burning in the house, and that
was the little smoky lamp in the kitch-
en-, where the cook was washing the
dishes. Bishop sat near his wife, his
coat off and vest unbuttoned, his chair
tilted back against the weatherboard-
ing. Abner Daniel who had been try
ing ever since supper to cheer them up
in regard to their financial misfortune,
sat smoking in his favorite chair near
the banisters, on top of which he now
and then placed his stockinged feet.
"You needn't talk that away, Broth
or Alb" sighed Mrs. Bishop. "Yo're
Jest dom it out o. goodness O. heart.
We might as we'll face the truth.
We've got to step down from the posi-
ton we now hold. an present way O.
Twin An thar's Adele. Pore child!
She said in 'er last letter that she d
cry 'er eyes out. She was bent on
comm home, but 'er Uncle William
won't let 'er. He said she'd not do any
good"
AN she wouldn't" put in Bishop
grutily. "The sight O. you an Alan be-
fore me all the time is enough to show
me what fool I've BEEN
"You are both crOssin' bridges fore
you git to EN-" said Abner. "A lots o.
folks has come out'n scrapes wuss'n
what you are in, ten to one. ! amt
never mentioned ii, but my land hain't
got no mortgage on it, an l could raise
a few scads to hep keep up yore in
trust an taxes till you could see yore
way ahead"
"Huh!' snorted his brother-in-law
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Alan's face was ablazc. He drew
himself up and gazed at her. all his
soul In his eyes. "Thcn I shall not
give you up," he dcclarcd-"not for
anything in the world. And If there
is a chance in the railroad idea l shall
work at It ten times as hard now that
l have talked with you"
They sat together in blissful igno-
rance of the passage of time till some
one shouted out that Frank Hillhouse
was coming with the watermelon.
Then all the couples in sight or hear
ing ran to the spring, where Hillhouse
could be seen plunging the big melon
into the water. Hattie Alexander and
Charlie Durant, who had been perchcd
on n jutting bowlder high up on the
hill behind Dolly and Alan, came half
running, half sliding. down. catching
at the trees to keep &rom falling.
"Bcttcr come get your teeth in that
Melon" Hattie said, with a knowing
SMILE at Dolly. They lived next door
to each other and We're quite intimate.
"Comc on, Alan" Dolly rose. Frank
will never forgive me if I don't have
somo.'
Il sha'n't have time if go TO town
tonight replied Alan. Il have some
thing TO do at home first"
Then | wont keep you" Dolly
smiled, "for you must go and meet
Rayburn Miller. I'm going to hope
that he has had good luck in Atlanta
The world had never seemed so full
Of joy and hope as Alan rode home
ward. The sun was setting in glorious
splendcr beyond the towering noun
tains, above which the sky seemed an
ocean Of mother of pearl and liquid
gold Truly ii was good to be alive.
AT the bars he met Ahncr Daniel with
fishing cane in his hands, his bait
Sourd under his arm.
Il khow right whar you've been" he
said, with u broad smile as he threw
down the bars for Alan to pass
through. IL seed that gang drive by
in all Their furry this mornin', the
queen bee in the lead with that little
makeshift of a man.
Alan di;mountcd to prevent his uncle
iiVlil phi'iiIC Wy NV i'hiS' anu thN y
walked homeward side by side.
"Y"s, and I've had the time of my
life,' said the young man. Il talked
TO her for a solid hour"
Il could see that in yore face" said
Abnor quietly. you couldn't hide it
an I'll bet she didn't lose time in let
tin you know what she never could
hide from me-
I'VE understand each other better
now" admitted Alan.
well. I've certainly set my heart on
the match-on gittin' her in our fam
ily" affirmed Abner. burned eff
declare. sometimes I'm afeerd I'm gone
on 'er myself. Yes, want you an heT
to make it. | want to set an smoke
an chaw on yore front porch an beer
eggs. an the old man winked-"I
don't know as I'd object to trottin
somcn' on my knee to sorter pass the
/ time betwixt meals"
"Oh. come off. Uncle ABB" said Alan
with flush "That's going too far"
The old man whsked his bait gourd
round under his other arm. His eyes
twinkled and he chuckled "'Tain't
gon' az fur as havin' one on each
knee an both pine blank alike an ex
4 actly the same age. I've knowed that
to happen in my day an time, wher
nobody wasn't even lookin' fer in
crease"
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PREACHING AND PRACTICE.

Churchman-You should have been at
church last Sunday. The Rev Dr.
Preecht delivered a very caustic sermon
on Human Nanties."
Holmes-Yes? BY the way 7 saw him
to-day, and | couldn't help noticing how
much his European trip has benefited
him. He looks much younger
Churchman--Oh, He just looks that
way because he's been dyeng his hair
and whiskers.-Philadelp Press.
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CHAPTER XIII.

fayY0N the middle of the following
A week some of the young peo-
Es1.ScV pie Of barley gave picnic
1927 Mt Marleys spring, beauti-
full and picturesque spot about a mile
below Bishops farm. Alan had re-
celved an urgent invitation to join the
party, and he rode down after dinner.
II was hot afternoon. and the party
of dozen couples had scattered in all
directions in search of cool, shady
hooks, Alan was by no means sure
that Miss Barclay would be there; but
If the truth must be told, he went sole
~ with the hope of at least getting
another look at her He was more than
agreeably surprised, for just as he had
htched his horse to hanging bow OF
an oak near the spring Frank Hillhonse
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-24

Virginia Donaghe McCurg. a Colorado
woman. has been awarded the prize for
the best ode to be sung at the National
Irrigation Congress. Ia he held September
10. There were 80 competitors.
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DIPLOMATIC.

Wife-How do you like the dinner I
cooked for YOU with my own hands?
Husband-It certainly was well intends
ed -FleGende Blaetter
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CHAPTER XIV.

FER supper that evening the
Bishops sat out on the veran-
da TO get the cool air before
retiring. There was only one
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CHATTER XIV.

.lHE next morning Alan found
Rayburn Miller standing in
---51 the door of his little office
~ building waiting for him.
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CHAPTER XII.

CAR FILLER accompanied Alan to
lHA the door. Old Ira bue stood
E.tssWSN in front of his office in his
CEesa.SQ shirt Sleeyes his battered silk
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open some of the couples had drawn
together and were singing:
81 see the boat go round the bend.
Goodby, my lover, goodby."
Dolly had said exactly what he had
never hoped to hear her say. and the
fact of her hroaching such IA subject in
such frank, determined way sent a
glow of happiness all over him.
Il don't think" he began thought
fully, that Rayburn or any man could
keep me frOm"-he looked into her fun,
eXpcctant eyes and then plunged mad
ly-"could keep me from caring for
you, from loving you with all my heart,
Dolly, but 1t really is "A terrible thing
to know that you are robbing n girl OF
not only the love of her parents, but
her rightful inheritance, when-when'
he hurried on. seeing that an impulse
to speak was urging her to protest
when you haven't IA cent to your
name and, moreover, have black eye
from your fathers mistakes"
Il knew that's what he'd said.' de-
clared the girl, almost white with an
ger Il knew ii. Oh, Alan, Rdyburn
Miller might be able to draw back and
leave Il girl mt such n time, but no man
could that truly loves as as | believe
You love me. have known how yol
have felt all this time, and it has near
ly broken my heart, but could not
write to you when you had never even
told me what you have today. You
must not let anybody or anything in
fuence YOU, Alan, Ia rather be n
poor mans wife and do my own work
than let II paltry thing like my father 5
money keep me from standing by the
man love"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
MANY BOOKS FOR THE BLIND.

Il went into the free library the other
day." said the observant citizen, "and
wandered into the department for the
blind. l was amazed to find the number
of works it contained, and some investi-
CATION gave me lot of very interesting
information.
81 find that there are about 100000
blind persons in the United States and
that the printing of books for them has
reached such proportions that bill was
introduced into Congress a few months
ago providing that these works shall go
free through the mails.
'More than that, learn that the gov
eminent has already made an attempt to
help this class by annually giving the in
terest on $250,OO0 to the American
Printing House for the Blind at Louis
vile, KY / have seen a statement. by
Mr.. Boutell of Illinois in which he says
that this yearly sum of $4,000 is used
for printing these books and distribut-
ing them among thirty-two public and
five private schools for the blind. The
principals of these schools form COM
mittee which decides what works shall
be published.
"a dictionary makes eighteen volumes
and costs $50; Bible, eleven volumes
for 81, and an English grammar sells fol
$40.
81 find also that there are three week.
lies and one monthly paper for the
blind. "-Philadelphia Press.
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TELEGRAPHERs TO MEET.
Will Hold Annual Session Here and
Enjoy Swell Banquet.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Agents and operators along the line
of the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha road, between st. Paul and
Sioux City will hold their annual meet
ing in Mankato on Sunday next. 1t will
be the yearly session of the Order of
Railroad Telegraphers and at least sixty
persons will be in attendance The bust
ness meeting will be held in the A. O.
U. w. hall from four to $3.50 o'clock in
the afternoon and banquet will be par
ticipated in at the Saulpaugh from eight
to ten o'clock in the eevning.
Among the prominent members of the
order who will be present at the meet
ing and banquet is First Vice President
Newman, who will deliver an address.
Owing to the fact that their duties re-
quire them to be at their respective sta
tions week days the agents and opera
tors are forced to hold the annual meet
ing on Sundays.
In years past these gatherings have
been held at either Sioux City or St.
Paul, but as Mankato is more centrally
located and easier of access for the
agents and telegraphers, an effort will
be made to have them convened in this
city in the future.
The agents and their operators are a
clever lot of gentlemen and no doubt
their meeting on Sunday will be de-
cided success, and their banquet will
prove very enjoyable affair. Following
the banquet a number of toasts will be
responded to.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
Hurt So Badly Was
Nearly Crazy.
Had no S1eep-Could
Hardly Lie Down.
DIR. Miles Nervine Per.
manently Cured Me.

"A year ago suffered from extreme nerv
Gus stomach trouble. was afraid of every
thing, could not bear to hear singing or music
and reading or hearing of death nearly
brought on my own. l could not sleep or
hardly lie down, the back of my head hurt
me so badly nearly went crazy. My Shout
ders hurt and the least thing did would
bring on an attack of extreme nervousness.
There were times when would have lump
in my throat and my mouth would be SO dry
I could hardly speak. / was in despair until
began to take DR.. Miles Restorative Nerv
inc. I have taken in all twelve bottles and
consider myself permanently cured. My
home doctor has since remarked on my
healthy appearance and said he wished he
could say his medicine helped me. He
knows it was DR.. Miles Nervine. We are
never without the Anti-Pain Pills and con-
slider your medicines household remedies.
cannot say enough for the Nervine, because
in addition to my own case my daughter,
who was out of school for long time be-
cause of St. Vitus' dance, was completely
cured by eight bottles. She is now feeling
fine and going to school every day. We
thank you tor your kindness and will never
stop singing the praises of DR. Miles Restor-
alive Nervine Mrs. c. E. Ring, Lima, o.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DIR. Mies' Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases Address
Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
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MADE A GOOD RECORD.
North Mankato W. T. c. U. Holds Its
Annual Meeting.
ox,,c noO
From Mondays Daily.

The North Mankato w. C. T. U. held
the annual meeting on the 30th at the
home of Mrs. Alice Phelps. The secre-
tary reported very successful years
work in many respects, especially in
membership. Twenty new members
were gained during the year. There have
also been some losses but the present
membership is thirty two. Twenty
four regular meetings have been held,
and thirteen extra meetings. Some work
was reported in each of the following
departments. Mothers meetings, flow
er mission, lumbermen, press work, Sun
day school, and anti-narcotics, and much
work has been done that no record was
kept of.
The treasurer also reported the fnan-
ces in good condition. The total receipts
for the year were nearly SIS, the expen-
ditures $64, and balance in the treas
ury sufficient to pay all bills now due.
The following officers were elected for
the year: President, Mrs. Alice Tidland;
recording secretary, Mrs. j. P. Read,
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ada Han
son; treasurer, Mrs. Pheba Albrant; vice
president at large, Mrs. G. w. Koser.
1he next regular meeting will be he'd
at the home of Mrs. Read on Charles
street Thursday, Aug. 6. All ladies are
welcome
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ALONG THE RURAL ROUTES.

Disease does not bother a pasture fed
hog.
Ones nose on the grind stone often
sharpens ones wits.
The grandest product of the farm Is
the farmer and his. family.
A healthy hog well fed means profit
to the owner every time.
People who think themselves awfully
unlucky are often only lazy.
How about undertaking that overly
wet field? Now is the time.
Our government is doing more for the
farmer than all the other nations COM
bined.
Keep the hired man in good humor.
Your horses and machinery will last
longer and the work not so long.
Government inspectors passed upon
59,l5S, 649 live animals last year at 4
cost of little more than cent each.
The American hens that were taken
to Australia to compete in the egg lay
ing contest came out ahead by many
points.
The great ssinan- makers" of Paris cal
culate that their shipments abroad
amount annually to about 10 per cent
of their total business.
Potatoes that grow too near the sur
face of the ground and are, therefore
exposed to the rays of the sun, become
green in color Sometimes only small
green spot, other times the green may
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
STATE SELLS GUINEA PIGS,
One Industry But Few People Are
Aware Of.
From TUESDAYS Daily

Minnesota has one state industry of
which few people are aware. While the
state agricultural college occasionally
pays 5000 for a steer, the state board of
health is partially making up for this
expenditure by judicious sale of live
stock of other states.
The state treasurer received a check
for $3.50, forwarded to him by the
state board of health which had been re-
ceived from the chief veterinarian of
North Dakota. The itemized bill for
which the check is given is as follows:
Twenty-four guinea pigs, at so cents
each, $l2; II rabbits, at 80 cents each,
$42O; II white rats, at 20 cents each,
|$240 These animals were sold to
North Dakota for archaeological expert
ments.
The state board of health has quite a
stock farm at present, and if DR.. Brack-
en- can make few more sales at prevail
ing prices the stock ON hand will be de-
pleted, and the state treasury will be
correspondingly enriched-Minneapolis
Tribune.
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number of her young friends at her home
on the st. Peter road last evening, and
she proved herself very charming hos
tess. As the guests arrived they were
requested to register at the "Hotel De
Fletcher" after which they were invited
to view the beautiful scenery by moon
light. Then followed trip to the tall
timber" where a bonfire and Japanese
lanterns illuminated the surroundings,
making very pretty effect, Ham
mocks hung from the trees and rugs
spread over Natures own carpet After
the company was seated sharp sticks
were passed around and then the fun fol-
lowed. Each guest enjoyed the delight
full pastime of Hooking" the "wieners"
which were cooked over the fire in real
camp fashion. Other refreshments were
served and the novelty of the scene made
it all the more pleasant for those who had
the fortune to be present.
Returning to the house the guests gave
themselves up to a variety of games,
and number of musical selections
were rendered, and thus passed one of
the most enjoyable evenings which falls
to the lot of young folks.
Chas. O'Connor was in from St. Clair
today. He says that the crops are not
as good as they look, and that blight has
done some damage.
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VERNON CENTER CITATIONS.

Helen Grannis left Monday for Lewis
ton, Idaho.
d. A. Bremen wasHalled to Lake Crys-
tai the latter part of last week.
JuGge James Morrow of Hart-Parr
fame is r,sticating at home this week.
Mrs L McGloughlin left Monday for
Seattle where she will join her husband.
Ms. Wildman of Ceresco, Iowa, is at
the home of G. w. Snyder for few
days.
Mr.. Mairs of Winnebago City was the
guest of his brother, Eli, of the Cataract,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Kendall returned
Saturday to Mauregon, Conn.,, after a
six weeks visit with relatives in Vernon.
Miss Ziegler who has been visiting Mrs.
Burrows left Sunday for Good Thunder.
She was accompanied by Bruce jackson.
Mrs. Wyman, mother of d. A. and P.
l.. Wyman, who has been visiting rela-
tives at Seymour, Wis, is reported quite
i'll.
Mrs. Kate King of Grove Lake has
been NiS1UlilG her SlSteIS, MIS- ". W. wal
rem, and Mrs. Liza Wilson for several
days.
Word was received here Friday last
of the sdeath of the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Lafavor formerly residents OF
Vernon.
L. c. Rev left Saturday for trip to
Missouri in the interests of the Farmers
Land, and Investment company to be
gone two week.
Mrs. Thomas Thomson and children
left Saturday for Sheldon, Ia, where
Mr.. Thomson is employed as foreman on
the new high school building.
Louis Berg, for some time assistant
at the Omaha depot, left Monday FOL
WolfCreek, Wis. He is succeeded by else
man of GAINESVILLE, Wis.
A. B. Babcock and daughter, Netuie
left Tuesday morning for Wig, S. D..
where they will visit the family of l.
S. Babcock for couple of weeks.
Dr.. NJ. A. Cornish of Alton, Iowa, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Cornish He was
accompanied on his return trip by his
sister, Miss Francis, Monday morning.
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AFFECTED HER MIND.
Accident to Little Child Causes. Foster
Mother to Become Insane.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Amelia Byersdorf of Medo was
examined as to her sanity this afternoon
at the office of the judge of probate. She
is middle aged lady, and nothing was
noticed to be wrong with her until q
week ago. At that time, little girl
whom she had taken to bring up fell into
a pail of swill, and she rescued the little
one. Her mind seemed to be affect
ed after that, and she conceived the -dea
that her relatives and neighbors were
plotting to get the little child away from
her. She even became convinced that
they had exchanged another little girl for
the one that she had taken, and declared
that she had the wrong child.
Taking the child and running to a
neighbours one day last week, she declar-
ed that certain persons wanted to kill
them both.
Mrs. Byersdorf, was examined careful
ly by two competent physicians and the
county authorities, and was adjudged in
sane and was ordered committed to the
hospital for the insane at st. Peter.
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cover most of the potatoes. Such pota-
toes are harmful.

cover most of the potatoes. Such pota-
toes are harmful.
Give the calves some fresh water to
drink. They get thirsty during the hot
days. You will be surprised to see how
much they drink.
If you were so busy in the spring that
you did not get strawberry bed set
out, as your wife wanted, send now and
get about fifty plants.
Cotton is the most valuable crop we
grow except corn. The 100000 bales
in this years production will bring
planters about $500,O00,000
Have flutter key or barrel lined with
hay in which to drop beheaded chickens
Saves running after them, and they will
not bruise themselves.
The government crop report, as figured
by Statistician Brown, of New York
Produce Exchange, indicates winter
wheat harvest of 463, 49S,0 900 bushels.
Remember that your future success
in your dairy business depends upon the
young herd you are raising, so it will
pay you to do it in an intelligent man
ner.
In 100 pounds cleaned wheat there are
sixty-fve pounds of fine flour, five
pounds of low-grade flour, twenty
pounds of bran, nine pounds of shorts
OF middlings and one pound of loss.
The man whe never takes a vacation
but keeps grinding away the whole year
around, may never rust out, but he will
burn out. The axle that gets overhead
ed by friction will be spoiled just as
surely as if it were allowed to stand idle
and rust to pieces.
A careful examination of trees that
are struck by lightning shows that over
half of them are poplars. From this
fact scientists conclude that the poplar
has some value as a conductor of light
ming and advise farmers to plant these
trees in the vicinity of their buildings.
As automobiles have come to stay ml-
til some new fad appears every driving
horse should be made familiar with
them Gle him chance to look the
strange object over, to smell it and
touch t. Bring him up slowly face to
face w:;h it, keeping firm hold on his
head an talking quietly and assuringly.
Never whip him for 'shying or being
a1ralu.
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THE OLD, OLD STORY.

He anchored fast his fishing boat,
He made cushion of his coat,
And sat and watched his bobber float
From early morn till night.
As hour on hour thus idly spent
In slow succession came and went,
He passed the time in sweet content
While waiting for bite.
When shadows babe him fish no more,
He piled the lazy, dripping oar
And sought a lad upon the shore,
His string of bass to buy.
Next morning in the busy mart
He told tale all knew by heart,
Yet told it with such wondrous art
None knew the old, old lie.
Brooklyn Eagle.
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EUROPE'S RULERS IN VISITING
MOOD.

Each year the crowned heads of Eur
ope are turning their attention more
closely to their neighbors, to studying
their industries and visiting their
courts. King Edward has made calls
this year upon his 'little brother" in
Portugal, upon the king of Italy, the pope
and President Loubet of France. Per
haps next he will decide to visit this
country, in which case we can present him
with the finest beer he ever tasted, be-
sides other luxuries known exclusively
to Americans. Golden grain belt beer,
the delicious beer referred to, is both
table delicacy and tonic for the home.
It's good for all the family, and should
be kept constantly on hand. Order OF
your nearest dealer or be supplied by
M. j. Smith, Mankato.