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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-17

it will be In any subsequent year.
May Cut Out Topeka.
Washburn college athletic authori-
ties are threatening to take the an
Topeka unless the town gives football
better patronage. The attendance at
all the football games SO far this year
has been disappointment to the
Washburn management. Manager F.
M. Leach said today:
1--WE had an offer of SO per cent of
the gross receipts to go out to Den
yer for our Thanksgiving day game
turning out financially. I wish we had
gone. 1t takes a pile of money to
equip and train a team in the way
the Washburn team has been
equipped this year The attendance
$500, when it should have been at
least 5000. I don't believe that there
were over 1000 Topeka people out to
out of town. Aside from the K. u.
game, the rest of the games on our
schedule so far have barely paid ex-
penSes. Unless we do a big business
at the Haskell and Ottawa games, we
will have a disastrous season finan-
cially. Topeka never before had a
chance to see such high class foot
ball as Washburn is playing this year,
and it does not seem to appreciate the
opportunity. / could take the Wash
burn team out to Denver on so per
cent. guarantee and clean up three
or four thousand dollars for the aSso-
citation, but arranged to stay in To-
peka because I expected Topeka to
give US the right kind of support.
1--WE have cut the price of the Haskell
game to SO cents, just to see whether or
not Topeka really wants football, or
whether we will have to schedule our
big games for out of town to make
them pay Washburn has a standing
and a team now which makes it big
drawing card in any of the big cities of
the west, and we must have money 10
maintain such an organization
Some people in Topeka complained
because the price of admission to the
X u. game was rs cents, with 25 cents
more for grandstand. The game was
worth twice that price. At Kansas
City the usual charge for the Thanks
giving game is from 81 to So per seat.
This year, on account of the lack of in
terest in the game, and the absolute
assurance that it will be a walk away
for Kansas. the price has been cut to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-17
Jananese Must Move First,

Mukden, Nov. 17.-via Pek1n.-lf
there is to be any activity at the front
-, f1,a near future, it is apparent that
the Initiative must be taken by the
Tananese. It is reported that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-17

Every man on the training tabIe pays
50 a week board, but the board costs
about 81 a week, and the difference is
paid by the athletic association The
expense for equipment, temporary
stands, ETC., is heavier this year than
it will be in any subsequent year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11
Old Maids.

The true "old maid like the true
poet, is born, not made, old maidish-
ness being a question of innate char
acter rather than of incidental condi-
ton. There are old maids of every
state and age and sex. says Ellen
Thorneycroft Fowler creatures who
revel In fuss, and batten upon detail,
and abide in the narrowest of narrow
ruts. Do we not all know married
women with large families who are,
nevertheless, old maids TO the back
bone, just as we know adorable elderly
spinsters who have the minds of girls
and the hearts of mothers? And do we
not also know numbers Of the $50 called
stronger sex whose absorption in trifies
and avidity for gossip proclaim them
old maids of the purest water?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11
CIRCULATING LIBRARIES,
They Were Started by the statiOners
of the Middle Ages.

The earliest form of circulating IL
braly was the lending out of books for
hire by stationers of the middle ages,
but this was Of very limited extent.
In the reign Of Henry ", Richard OF
Bury. bishop of Durham, left his valu-
able library for the use Of Oxford stu
dents Two provisions are very prac-
teal. one being that no book was 10 go
into circulation unless there was a
duplicate; the other, that the borrower
had to deposit security exceeding the
value Of the book.
Dunfermline, Scotland, established
the first proper library of this descrip-
ton in III, Edinburgh following in
1925 with one founded by Allen Ram
say The first public one in England
was established in Salisbury by a
clergyman, Fancourt, in 174O. This
failed to survive, but others in Bath,
and at London in the Strand, succeed
ed in becoming popular. Many London
scientific societies established circulat-
ing libraries In the eighteenth century,
and in the nineteenth they became far
more widely spread.-London Globe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11
THE WORD LIVERY.
Ii Originally Meant Something De-
Iivered or Freely Given.

Hvered or Freely Given.
Our word livery is derived, through
the French, from the Latin liberare. to
deliver Hence livery originally
meant something delivered or freely
given, and came to be applied to an
allowance of food or clothes.
From Norman times an English no
bleman allotted fixed Livery" OF
bread, wine and candles to his servants
for their private use. A remnant of
this system still survives at oxford
and Cambridge, where the fellows of
college are entitled to a daily allow
ance Of food called commons"
An allowance of provender for
horse was also called Il livery. and
horse fed and groomed for its owner
al q fixed charge was said to be lat
livery"
In the middle ages Livery" was worn
by any one who was in any sense in
the service Of another of superior rank
or station.
The trading companies of the city OF
London used to provide a special attire
for their freemen, who became known
as liverymen title which they still
retain.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11

The prohibitions polled one and the SO
ciaist party votes on presidential cleo
tors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11
THE OSSETlNlAN6.
A Race az the Caucasus Mountains
With "a Georgian Dialect.


In the highest parts OF the Caucasus
mountains. around the Kasbeek region,
there is tribe, very tall and hand
some, which speaks its own peculiar
dialect Of the Georgian language and
has It's own peculiar customs, differing
In many ways from those of the
Tscherkesses. Armenians, Circassians
and other tribes that dwell In the same
country. Ii Is the tribe OF the Ossetin-
ians.
Like the rest Of the Caucasus tribes,
they have recognized Russias authori-
ty. But they adhere to the claim that
they are not descended from Asiatic
races, like the other tribes, but that
their ancestors were German knights
who had gone TO the crusades and who,
after the disastrous end of the last
crusade. had been driven into the wild
valleys OF the Caucasus. whence il was
impossible for them TO win their way
out and homeward owing to the Wig
lance OF the Moslem foe. So at last
they settled down and took wives
among the Caucasus mountain women.
who have always been noted for their
beauty.
Ii Is n strange fact that the Osse-
tinians understand the science of brew
ing malt liquors, and they are the only
ones who drink beer, the other tribes
preferring Asiatic liquors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11

The prohibitions polled II. socialist O.
peoples party I votes on presidential cleo
tors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11
COATS,
FURS,
Etc.,
A AVERY'S.

We have immense values in Ladies' Goats a $375.
The best value produced in nobby Keey Cloth
Brown, Tan and Black, with colored velvet coars-an
ceptional value at So 50; special price, $49
Long from So up
Tourist Cravenette n good assortments.
Furs in all styles and prices from csc up
We all of the popular the styles Ties
Flats Etc and guarantee the beaten
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11
SUMMARY.
GLOWING are the majorities in the
He Gould Hardly Get Up

p. Fl. Duffy of Ashley, ILL.,, writes;
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure and it
has helped me more than any other med
icine. l tried many advertised remedies,
but none of them gave me any relief.
My druggist recommended FoIey's Kid
ney Cure and it has cured me. Before
commencing its use was in such shape
that could hardly get up when once
down" Martin a. Sbowerman. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11

Little Boy-I want you to write ME
an excuse for being late to school yes
terday. Jeweler-Eh? You are not my
son. Little Boy-N-o, but mamma says
had plenty Of time to get to school.
80 guess the clock you sold her
doesn't go right.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11
Underwear and Hosiery Department.
Complete in all details.


We handle Oneta Union Suits in ladies and chidren at the
popular prices.
The cold values ladies' CSC garments and mems fleece
lined at $50
New and complete line of Crawford So and So shoes for
Also James Means at 81 50 and So
Full line of Tappan Shoes for and children.
Sole agents for the famous Lambertvlle Rubber Goods
These goods all have the mark -Snag Prooand
bought cheap than of the other makes
that initiate them
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11

The prohibition ticket poled Is, social
ist I, social lab " 4. peoples party votes
on presidential electors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11
Educate Yourself at Home.

Why not turn those leisure evenings TO profit
and advantage by taking a business course by
themselves at home for good, paying business
positions without interfering with their daily oc-
equations Practical business, shorthand and
common English branches taught by correspond
ence. Send for free catalogue.
DETROIT CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS,
a Station C, Detroit Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11
Among Them.

Clara-Do you know, Maud, Mr..
Smithers paid me a great compliment
last night?
mo. What did he sayT'
"He said was among the prettiest
girls ut the party"
Eyes, l noticed you were among
them"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11

Look at Baker, out OH a day like
this without an umbrella. Is he
crazyY
I'm afraid he is. Let's hurry on.
l don't want to meet him."
"Why not|
lie may recognize this umbrella.
It's his"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11

The masses procure their opinions
ready made in the open market-Cot-
ton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-11-11

The prohibitions polled IA social,t Q,
and peoples party | votes on presidential
electors
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
SORE AT CHARLIE DAVIS.
Third District Representative Frownsd
Upon by the Smart Set"

From saturdays Daily.
Washington, April Indignation
meetings are being held in the fashion
able section of Washington. The subject
under consideration is Representative
Davis of Minnesota, who, as member of
the committee on District of Columbia,
has had an amendment incorporated in
pending bill which is extremely dis
tasteful to the millionaires temporarily
residing here.
The Davis amendments provides that
diamonds and all personal property of
this character shall be subject to a per-
sonal tax. DR.. Davis made an effort to
have tax imposed on bonds, money and
securities, but he was unable to- induce
his associate committeeman to agree with
him.
"Out in Minnesota" said Mr.. Davis,
'we have comprehensive personal tax
law I find ON inquiry that many ar
ticles that should be taxed are exempt
ed by the law I shall make every eff
fort to press the amendment providing
for the taxing of diamonds and heir
looms. Under the head of 'heirlooms'
find that everything is classified that a
man can leave to his relatives. This is
not lust"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
March 25, April 1-s, 1904.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENTS OF ADMINISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth.-ss. In probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Andrew z.
Tonstad, deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of Malina
Tonstad, of said county, representing among
other things that Andrew p. Tonstad, late of
Rlue Earth county, Minnesota, on the 4th day of
June, A. ID. 1903, at tie county of Blue Earth,
died intestate, and being an inhabitant of this
county at the time of his death, leaving goods,
chattels and estate within this county, and
that the said petitioner is the surviving wife
OF said deceased, and praying that adj
ministration of said estate be ia A. &. Enge.
britson granted.
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard
before said court on Saturday, the 10Th day of
April, A. D., 1904. at 10 o'clock A. M, at the
pI obate Office in Mankato, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased and to all persons
interested by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the Mankato Free Press,
weekly newspaper, printed and published at
Mankato, in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day of March
A. D., 1904.
By the Court.
Probate Court Seal W. F. HUGHES
Judge of Probate.
". R. & c. d. Geddes, Att'ys for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
March 1926, April 1, 1904.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Bill

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Edward w.
Parker, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purport-
ing to be the last will and testament, of Edward
w. Parker. deceased late of said county, has
been delivered 10 this court
And whereas, Florence NJ. Parker has filed
herewith her petition representing. among
O. her things, that said Edward W. Parker
died in said county, on the 4th day of March,
1904, testate, and that said petitioner is
the executrix named in said last will and
testament, and praying that the said instru-
ment may be admitted to probate, and that
letters elementary be issued thereon to her.
1t is ordered, that the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this court, at the probate Office in the
city of Mankato 10 said county on Sat
urday, the ninth day of April. A. D., 1904.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. when all persons
interested may appear for or contest the pro-
bate of said instrument
And it is further ordered, that notice of the
time and place of SAID hearing be given to all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
published at Mankato, III said county.
A. d., 1904.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal] WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thcs. Hughes, Atty for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
WANTS $4,000.
John e. Larson Brings Action Against
Macbeth & Gardner.

From fridays Daily.
Judgment in the sum of $4,000 not
$4,000 as was at first intended is asked
by John E. Larson on account of the
tearing off of the lower portion of the
right arm of his minor brother Louis in
the packing house of Macbeth & Gardner
on Feb. Is last. The suit papers were
served on Macbeth & Gardner yesterday.
The complaint charges that the de-
PENDANTS were careless and negligent in
not providing the proper safeguards
about the machine which the boy was
employed to operate; that the defend
ants allowed the floor to become smooth
and slippery and unsafe to stand upon
around the machine; and that the work
of operating the machine was not suit
able to boy of sixteen years or to
any inexperienced worker.
Long & Dyer are attorneys for the
plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
FOSTERS WEATHER.
Predictions BY the Prophet for the
Month of April.

Washington, d. c. April 2.-The last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
to cross the continent April 8 to II, a
warm wave April 7 to IL, cool wave
April 10 to IA. The next disturbance
will reach the Pacific coast about April
IL, cross west of the Rockies by close
of April II, the great central valleys
April Is to 20, eastern states April 81.
\ warm wave will cross west of the
Rockies about April l6, the great central
valley April Is, eastern states April 20.
A cool wave will cross west of the
Rockies about April 10. the great central
valleys April 81, eastern states April %.
This disturbance will be at it's great
est intensity on our north Pacific coast
and further west April Is to II. At
the same time the cool wave preceding
it will be at its greatest intensity in
the upper Missouri valleys and the pre-
ceding storm wave will also be at its
greatest intensity, not far away, off
our north Atlantic coast.
From April II to II, will be period
of great intensity of the storms on all
parts of the earth where the storm
waves are passing at that time. Plane
tary electric influences do not affect the
whole earth at the same time but they
l. 81 x.rbn
storms may be when the apex of plane
tary disturbances is reached.
This storm wave due to cross the con-
tinent April II to 81, will bring weather
in kind approaching the summer season
and many will be deceived by it. Fol-
lowing its approach will come week or
more of such weather as comes with very
early opening up of spring in the north
ern countries but it will be followed
by decided cold wave in northern dis
tricts and very cool south.
This warning may save much trouble
to those who put out tender plants as
early as the weather will permit. l will
give a more detailed account of that late
cold wave in next bulletin.
We are now-April 2,-approaching
long cold period that will be bad for
many kinds of vegetation. While tenn
perature will go up and down as usual
there will be too much of the down for
the crops from April to l6, and that,
in northern sections, will make backward
crop weather.
The cool wave following the disturb
ance in this bulletin will not go to low
and another warm wave,
and severe storm wave, viii quickly
follow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
NOT THE LOWEST BID.
Recorder Hodapp Refuses TO Sign a
cuIyert Contract.

From Saturdays Daily.
City Recorder Hodapp has decided to
refuse to sign the contract for the build
ing of a stone culvert over Warren creek
on Poplar street, awarded to t. r.
Coughlan by the council, on the ground
that Mr.. Coughlin was not the lowest
bidder. He states that Alex. Bashaw's
bid was nearly $50 lower than Mr..
Coughlan's bid, but that the board of
public works failed to report it to the
council.
Mr.. Hodapp was present when the bids
were opened, and he states that three
bids were opened, and then Mr.. Bashaw
stepped into the room with bid, thirty
seconds after the last bid had been
opened, and laid down bid. This bid
was opened without objection by any
one, but when it was found to be the
lowest, Mr.. Coughlan raised the point
that the bid had not been presented at
the hour named in the advertisement,
two o'clock. According to President
Porter's clock it was 2:l5 p. m. when
Mr.. Bashaw came in, but Mr.. Hodap's
| watch indicated 2:O5 and Mr.. Bashaw's
2:O2. When Mr.. Coughlan raised the
point, President Porter sustained it and
ruled out the bid. Mr.. Hodapp considers
that this was not proper under the cir
| cumstances, and will refuse to sign the
contract unless ordered by the court to
do so. He is in favor of advertising for
bids again
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-04-08
They Want to Get a Share of C. e
cOrcoran's Estate.
Some Rather Serious Charges FREEZER
red Against Bankrupt.
Store Burns, Collects Insurance and
He Disappears.
Was Merchant at Tracy for a Num-
Der of Years.
From Fridays Daily.


Fire, 1T appears, destroyed the troubles
of c. L. Corcoran, formerly of Tracy,
now soJourning in parts unknown. Four
months ago Corcoran was in very bad
way lie ran a cigar and confectionery
store at Tracy. His stock amounted to
about 800 in value. He owned a num-
Der of wholesale houses, for the most
part in the twin cities, various sums az
gregating in the neighborhood of ST.
600. He had fallen in love with hotel
girl and perceived that she was in a
delicate condition.
About Christmas time, the building in
which his store was located caught fire
and was partially burned. His stock
of goods was destroyed. The fixtures,
which belonged to him, were damaged.
His stock had been insured for 81 300,
nearly double what it was worth, so it
is claimed. Corcoran told his creditors
they would better not take any steps to
collect from him for little while as
he wished to get the insurance money,
which would enable him to settle with
them. If the creditors should proceed
to take drastic measures it might result
in failure to get the insurance. The
creditors fell in with the idea and waited
patiently for the man to get his insur-
ance. The company paid the full amount
of the policy.
No sooner did Corcoran receive the ST.
800 than he gave $500 to the hotel girl
and sent $500 to his brother, George
Corcoran, at Redfeld, s. D., so it is
alleged. From the sale of his damaged
fixtures he realized about $500 This was
turned over to his attorney.
On Jan. 20, c. E. Corcoran came to
Mankato and filed petition in bank
ruptcy. He placed his liabilities at ST.
079.95. His assets We're given as con-
sisting of So in money and some book
accounts up to $3.50 He then disappear
ed and neither hide nor hair has been
seen of him since.
The creditors at their first meeting
elected George E. Dyer, trustee of the
bankrupt's estate. Jay Henry Long was
chosen attorney for the creditors.
OF all the assets mentioned by Cor
coran in his petition, the So cash was
practically all that could be realized up
on. That little sum has long ago been
swallowed up in the expenses of the
bankruptcy proceedings.
Suit will be brought against the broth
er at Redfield to recover for the creditors
the $500 that the bankrupt turned over
to him. The creditors will still further
seek consolation for their losses by OBJ
iecting to the discharge of the bank
rupt on the ground of improper distribu,
ton of the assets. If the bankrupt is
not discharged, the old claims will hang
over him for six years. Just before the
expiration of that period the debts can
be put in judgment, which will be good
for ten years longer.
The hotel girl has gone to her home
at Huron, S. d. 1t is possible that she
may be sued as a preferred creditor.