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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
CHILDREN GAVE.
Enjoyed It More Than # They
Had Received.

n Tho Christmas entertainment at Trinity
Methodist Church was OF a unique mar
.acter. Instead OF the children being the.
recipients OF Santa Claus gifts, they were
the donors. All tho classes. from the III
FAINT class to the Bible class OF aged men.
donated literally to fund for 40 poor.
ana there seemed to be really more enjoy
mcnt in this pretty service than had
Santa Claus literally dispensed to the
scholars from well laden tree.
AS the classes were caned they res
sponded with either5an announcement Of
tho articles or money contributed, or else
came to the platform bearing their gifts
Several OF the classes presented q little
programme arranged In connection with
their contributions, Fs,3GH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
AFRAID PRESIDENT BARR
WILL AGAIN USE axe

rne e,evntion Of, General Manager Barr
VI ~ the s'T presidency of the seaboard Az
" ~ III Ia giving concern to many Of inc
Line u - e ~ lie system. Ills record asa
e en- cher Is Well known from his work
When he first came TO the ssaboasa 9, a ~
IS antieipated that he aa1sr now sxpense and
- - Eliminate as many positions as prac-
t liz It is not thought. however, that
ofs orce. and as, a matter Of fact Mr.:
Carr : has already had all the necessary
authority to decrease force prlor g 20
hpIs elevation to tho PRESIDENCY. lssf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
CUT FLOWERS. Roses, WoLETs
FLORIDA AND THE SOUTHLAND
Via
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

The quickest route by one hour and nv.
minutes, traversed Ny trains euncrb in
every appointment. composed of the hRh-
est standard Pullman Sleeping, Drawing
Room, Observation. Library and DnIn,
Cars; cuisine the best the markcts M.
ford, served table dc hote, Tickets ara
now on sale by this line TO all prlnclp,I
Winter Tourist Resorts ; in GeorrIo
Florida. Cuba, New Providence and the
Southwest at very low rates, For do.
scriptiye matter and fun Information nm.
ply to any agent OF the company; or.
G. s. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
e3s T.. Main ST.. Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
Reauisition Issued.

Governor Montague yesterday issued n
reGuisltion upon the District OF Columbia
authorities for one j, i. Patterson, who
= wanted In Mecklenburg county for for
gerry.
sheriff -, j. Curtis has gone to Wash
ington for his prisoner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
CITY Hall to Close.

All tie Offices in the City Hail, save
that Of Collector Cunningham. viii he
closed to-day. and the officers and clerks
viii enjoy the holiday as they SEQ tit.
They will all open at the USUAL hour
Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
Had Fine Luck.

Governor Montague had npc luck on his
ltile duck hunting expedition on Monday,
hay'ng brought back lorty-nIno line
His Excellcpcy ~ "A tine shot ana is very
1ond Of tho sport. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
Close State Offices

me State offices at The Capitol and
Library building VIII close, to-day In Oh.
hcryancc Of January lst, which Is 4 State
holiday AZ well an II national ono.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
Will Resign Monday.

councilman II. II. FERGUSON. of Jeffor.
son Ward, will resign. his seat In tho
moved his residence TO the western por-
ton OF the city. IsB
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Dollars arc good things, Keen them
at home BY insuring with the Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Dollars are good things, Keep them
at homo by lnsuring with tho Virginia
State. a.. L. PLIIAsANTs. Agent,
Practice what you preach and keep
your money at home by insur!ng Will, the
Virginia State, A. y, HEINRICH, So
llcltor.
II you insist on 1t any agent In Rich-
lnond can give SOU q policy in the Yir-
gina State, L p. A1Aso N, Solicitor, AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Charity begins at home: so also ought
the patronage OF local institutions This
Virginia State should not be forgotten in
Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding &6rO.0oO. and surplus
TO poiicyholders Of s3c1,oOl. T. l.. AL
FRIEND {. SON. Agents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

License to Wed, q
Clerk Walter Christian yesterday grant
ed a marriage license to Albert McIiennan
end Viola X. Reeyes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
THE INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY. SCHOOL LESSON

FOR JANUARY 8, 1904:

By REV j. E. GILBERT. D. D.,
Secretary of American Society Of Religious Education
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

Combine sentiment with horse sense
and get your policy from the virginia
STATE. a home institution. a. r.. HUI
CHEZ. Solicitor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
Take Up Bonds To-day.

ers yesterday arranged the details for se-
,lri ing the money to pay the clty's
oonds,l which fall due to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01
TRYoN The pEIioHTe,ji

Tho Mmosa Inn, nt Tryon. n. c.. viii
he opened for tho season January An
lnA Tryon. win lis dry, balny atmos.
phe'e' l'S delightful section in which To
spesa Inc winter ana spring months and
Excursion tickets on nalc nil the ycnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

~ you insist on II, any agent in Rich
mona can give you policy in tho VIZ
gin1a state. i. L. ALERIEND q SON.
Agents. "D''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-01

The Ross and Fenton vaudeville Dill at
tho Ejiou Theatre is delighting apprccia-
tive audiences at each performance There
we're two performances yesterday. both
OF which delighted the pla.y-gonrs There
will re a last matinee Tomorrow with
performances tonight and tomorrow
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
By STEWART
EDWARD
WHITE

suors Edword whjts
coex-ish,. 1902. ~ ~fs1

relayed his departure from day to day,
making all the preparations he posi-,
Fbly could at home. +:
Il Finally Helen came ON him busily
a box.which: dray had left
at the door. He unwound and laid one
side Winchester rife, a. variety Of
fishing tackle and some other miscella-
MES Of the woodsman. Helen was
struck by the beauty of the sporting
implements.
"Oh, Harryw she cried. "Aren't they
fine1 What are you going to do with
them?" -.
"Going camping" replied Thorpe.
with his head in excelsior.
''When?'
'"This summer"
Helen's eyes lit up with fire Of de-
light. "How nice! May 1 go with
you?" she cried.
Thorpe shook his head.
I'm afraid NOT, little girl. It's 60
ing to be hard rip long ways from
anywhere. You couldn't stand it,"
Ppm sure could. Try me-"
NO" replied Thorpe. II know you
couldn't. Well be sleeping on the
ground and going on foot through
much extremely difficult country"
II wish you'd take me somewhere .
pursued Helen. II can't get away this
summer unless you do. Why don't you
camp somewhere nearer home. so can
go?"
Thorpe arose and kissed her tenderly
81 can't. little girl; that's all. We've
got our way to make"
She understood that be considered
the trip too expensive for them both
At this moment paper futtered from
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
Order for. Hearing and Notice OF
Application for Appointment
OF Administrator,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, .t
County Of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court.
Special Term March II, 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Edith Kimbau.
deceased. .s F. u...., I,. -. =.
on reading and filing the petition of Eva Y.
Whithey Of Washington; South Dakota, repre-.
senting among other things that Edith Kimball
late OF Mower county, Mimi, on the sixth day
Of March A. D., 1904. at the city Of Austin
Mower County, Mimi. died intestate and
being resident af this county at the time of her
death, leaving goods, chattels and estate within
this county. and that the said petitioner is
daughter Of said deceased, and praying that
ADMINISTRATION Of said estate be to Frank w.
KimbaH granted.
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore this court, on Monday, the eleventh day
of April A. D, 1904, at ten o'clock a m , at the
probate Office in the city of Austin 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 MOWER COUNTY TRANS
CRIPT, weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at the city of Austin In said county,
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the l4th day@of
March, 1904.
BY the Court. J. NJ. GREENMAN,
(sEAL:) Judge of Probate.
tPubl. March 16, 20, 3o,1
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
Order for Hearing on Claims.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, q !. p. sl.. u
County of Mower-ss. = ..- rs.
In ProbHte Court. 4 ~
General term, March z. 1901
Il tile matter If the estate of Franz ChinDcw
deceased. ..., -si$ ,S.l,1-l. : - : " Z.
Letters of Administration with will annaxa3
on the estate Of said deceased being this dsV
granted unto Fred Bleise of said county. 81 =
IT is ordered, that all claims and demands nf
al persons against said estate be presentad t[,
TINS court for examination and allowances at
the probate Office in the court house. in the
city OF austin, in said county on Monday tha
9Th day Of June. 1904, at O'clock =. .n ~,
Monday, the 18th day of September, 1901 at
o'clock p. m. .5syss 5N2 - - -
!, It's further ordered, that six months from
enc date hereof be allowed to creditors to nre-5
SENT ghelr claims against said estate at the ex--
plraton OF which time all claims not presented
70 sald court, or not proven to its satisfaction.
Snau De forever barred unless for cause shown
further time be allowed - 80 80. !" e1
OTdered further that notice of time and place
OF Ine nearing and examination of said claims
ana @ demands shall be given by publishing this
order once IN each week for three successive
weeks IN the MOWER COUNTY 5TRANsCRIpr :
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
CITY or Austin In said county. 81 -
March, 1901. ~ s1s's -
[sE4LJ Is - j j. NJ NJ. GREENnAN
March 16, q, 3O ~ s.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
AUSTIN. PAssENG GER TRAINS, > # ;
G.. M. e. ST. p. RAILROAD,

Except Sunday =. Others daily: tCarries
through sleeper to Chicago via Milw aukee
tCarries through sleeper to Peoria via Mason
City. ICarries through sleeper to St. Louis via
Mason City. sCarries through leeper to La
Crosse,
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23

~1OR more than week Thorpe
had journeyel through the for
Ill est His equipment was SIM
Olp in tho nytrnnn ttaf.hn1 to
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
March s, .1e, Is 80
Order to Examine Accounts

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court.
Special term, March 8. 1904.
In the matter of the estate of Ormanzo Allen,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of J. L.
Mitchell, administrator of the estate of Ormanzo
Allen, deceased, representing. among
said estate. and rraying that tio,e and place
account of his administration, and for the as.
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined,
the 4th day of April A. D. 1901, at ten
o'clock a. M. at the probate office, in the city
of Austin, in said county.
And it is further ordered. that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested, by publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
| cessive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
| the MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, weekly
newspaper, printed and published at the city
| of Austin in said county.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the 3rd day uf
March A.. D. 1904.
(SeaD ia 49, BY the Court
J. M. GREENMAN
Judge of Probate.
i'ubl. March O. 16 q
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23

"Oh. but you're tanned uud-G1.d big p'
the excelsior. She picked it up. A
glance showed her a total of figures
that made her gasp.
"Here is your BILL" she said. with a
strange choke in her voice, and left the
room.
''He can spend $50 on his old guns.
but he can't afford to let me leave this
hateful house." she complained to the
apple tree. "He can go way off camp
ing somewhere to have a good time,
but he leaves me sweltering in this
miserable little town all summer. I
don't care if he is supporting me. EIe
ought to. He's my brother. Oh. | wish
were a man! | wish were dead"
Three days later Thorpe left for the
north.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
Order for Hearing and Notice Of
Application for Appointment
of Administrator,

State of Minnesota,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court
Special Term March 9th, 1904.
In the matterof the estate of Knute Goodwin
deceased.
I0n reading and filing the petition of Martha
S.Goodwin OF Mower county, MINI. representing
among other things that Knute Goodwin late
of Mower county, Minn., on the 9Th day of Febru.
ary A. D: 1904, at the city of Austin Mower County
Mimi died intestate, and being resident Of
this county at the time of his death, leaving
goods, hattels and estate within this county,
said deceased, and praying that administration
OF said estate be to Lewis o. Olson granted.
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard be-
fore this Court, on Monday, the eleventh
day of April, A. D. 1904 at 10 Oo'clock a, m. at
the probate Office in the city of Austin in said
county.
Ordered further, That notice thereof be given
interested by publishing this order once in each
week, for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, in the MOWER County Trans
CRIPT, a weekly newspaper printed and pub
llshed at the City of Austin in said County.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota, the 9th day CT
March A. .. 1904. =.
tSeal.) By the Court.
j. NJ. GREENMAN,
Judge of Probate.
- March 16, %, 30
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
U UUS6
rubl. March 9, 16, 23,
SUMMONS.

MMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower
District Court, Tenth Judicial District.
Josephine Clark, Plaintiff vs. Charles w. Clark,
Defendant
The state of Minnesota, to the above named
defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in the
above entitled action, which complaint has
been fled in the Office of the Clerk Of said Dis
trict Court, at the City of Austin, County of
Mower, and State of Minnesota, and to serve q
copy of your answer to said complaint on the
Subscribers, at their Office. in the City of Aus
tin, in the said County of Mower, within thirty
days after the service OF this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day of such SERVICE and if
you fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid. the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded
in said complaint '>i'!' -.
Dated February 20, 1904,
SHEPHERD CATHERWOOD
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Austin Minn
March 9. 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
CHAPTER X.

~1OR more than Il week Thorpe
III had journeyed through the for
Ill est. His equipment was SIM
~ pie in the extreme. Attached to
a heavy leather belt of cartridges hung
a two pound TX and IL sheath knife. In
his pocket reposed compass. IN air
tight tin of matches and a map drawn
on oiled paper st district divided into
sections. Some few Of the sections
were colored, which indicated that they
belonged to private parties. All the
rest was state or government land. He
carried in his hand repeating rifle.
The pack, if opened, would have been
found to contain a woolen and rubber
blanket. fishing tackle. twenty pounds
or so OF -four. IL package of tea. sugar
Slab OF bacon carefully wrapped in
oiled cloth, salt, suit of underwear
and several extra pairs of thick stock
1ngs. To the outside of the pack had
been strapped a frying pan, a tin pail
and cup. u
He had not met a human being or
seen any indications of man excepting
always the old blaze of the govern
ment survey. Many years before, Off
cials had run careless lines through
the country along the section bound
aries, These latter stated always the
section, the township and the range
east or west by number. All Thorpe
had to do was to find the same figures
on his map. He knew just where he
| was. @H,.. ~%ss5.Ez
The map he had procured at the
United States land Office in Detroit.
He had set out for the purpose OF
Cooking a suitable bunch of pine In
-he northern peninsula. which nj the
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23

Freight train gong g-north leaves Austin dai
except sunday at 40 p. m.
ARTHUR COLE, Agent.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-23
|:sDpnl'1@ @ pm
Is12 :0eamI@:N am ), ]
Il 5& am|ss:S pm
1t1o 6 amIN 80 pm
|. los pm|.e :a5 am

sDaily. 1Dai!y except Sunday: ~ 4
e: 40 p. ms, tsdin has hne' reclining chair cars
and high back coaches throu1h TO Kansas
City and st. Louis, and Pullman sleeping cars
Abba TO st: L4o1is and Kansas City. II :9e 2.
cars and coaches ali new, to St. Louis. 6;45 .
M, has fine reclining chair through to Peoria,
For rates etc apply TO- ~, -.
H.TBoyd ..a,. .a. IL" <.ta AipP; .eS Gqtt.;I / T
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-14

cxcmplificd by the degree STATS from
the councils in Rutland. Fair Haven and
Lawrence. At six o'clock the members of
the fraternity attended vcspcr service in
st. Michacls Roman Catholic Church.
and at $50 a banquet was served in
Grange hall. After the banquet a large
proportion of the members returned to
tho town hall, where degree work was
continued.
RUTLAND CORPORATION OFFICIALS
The Rutland Street Railway company
Yesterday morning elected the following
officers: Pre- sident, Leo H. Wise OF
New York: ce-president. John r.
Minn of Now York; secretary and treas
urcr. c. H. West Of Rutland. The fol-
lowing officers were elected by tn. Chit
tcndcn Power company: President. Ed
win I.angdon Of New York; vice-presi
dent, j. T. Mum of New York sccre-
tary and treasurer. c. II. West of Rut-
land. The Peoples Cos Light company
elected these officers: President George
G. Clarke Of New York vice-president,
j. +. Mum of New York. secretary and
treasurer, e. II. West Of Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-14
THE GEAR PRIVATE LIFE.
lie IIns Thirty Thousand Servants, md
Farms n salary of S4,sOO.OOO IA Year.

The Car earns n bigger salary than
any other man in the world, for the pub
lie cxcheQuer of his country pays him tho
sum Of 81 S01. 900 Der annum for actin, as
managing director of the Russian en-
pirc. with its area of eight million square
miles and it's population of one hundred
and thirty million persons But con-
sidering the crushing weight OF care and
responsibility which he bears on his
shoulders. his remuneration high as it is
docs not appear excessive. His salary is
paid him in monthly installments of -four
hundred thousand each. which nrc sent
to him by special messenger from the
trca surv buildings in the form of a check
on the National bank of Russia last as
an office clerk receives his monthly wages;
with the difference. however, that tho
Cars talent and industry exercise no
influence on his payment. At the same
time. he is expected TO maintain Ger
tain standard of living which he would
he unable to do in the style required of
him if he did not possess "A private income
three or four times as big as his Official
salary. lie is the owner of over 100 es-
tates all of which supply him with private
revenues but he is also the possessor Of
100 palaces and castles. which have to be
maintained in imperial style at great
expense to their owner. He has more
servants than any one else in the world.
for a veritablo army of over -. 900 doines.
tics. cooks. pages. buffers. grooms gar
dcncrs and so forth is employed on his
hundred or more estates. He possesses
over 20 residences which he has never
seen. score of homes which he has view
cd externally. but never Inhabited even
for one night on only one OCCASION His
private stables contain oyer 900 horses
belonging to him. and tho herds Of cattle
| feeding on his lands are estimated t.
number over Joom head His wealth I.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-14
BIGGEST VESSEL
Minnesota. Built mt New London for
Asintic Service Of Great Northern
Steamship Company, Astounds

A feature at New London that in con-
nection with the boat races assumed i'm
portant prorortionS was the exhibition
ut the Eastern Steamship Building com
panv's yards Of the newly built steamer
Minnesota, tho largest vessel, in point OF
tonnage. af1oat to-day. Visitors swarm
cd all over the spacious ship inspecting
every part of the vessel and going away
with n lasting impression Of the Amer
lean shipwright's achievements Fully
300 visitors were aboard the Minnesota.
at one time. but oven such n crowd as
this was lost in the big boat.
Although the Minnesota has not such
nrcat length as some of the big trans
Atlantic liners. her greater breadth gives
rel, a greater tonnage than any of these
The Minnesota dimensions are as fol-
| lows: Length on the waterline, GO feet
greatest breadth amidshps. &c feet in
ches, and. towering up in tn" air with her
eight decks, her height is 80 feet.
Tho Minnesota was built by the Eastern
steamship building company of New
London and is the first production of this
company, the company having been or
garized in the year 1."p and the Mimi
1 csota also having been begun in that
year. with her twin sister ship the Da-
! kota, which has been launched by the
same firm hut will not be completed for
considerable time Yet, the Mime sofa
will make up a part of the Northern
Steamship company's feet plying be-
tween Seattle. Wash. and Honskong,
China.
The Ninncsot1's tonnage Is rated ut be-
tween ooON ami 2looo tons. The onorm-
ity Of this can he fully appreciated when
it is remembered that iha tonnage of tho
| largest American hattlcships aioat is q
| little over 1000 tons,
| On each of her trips from Seattle "a
HonGknnr. the Minnesota can comfort
ably carry, besides an immense cargo OF
freight. 5n0 passengers with crew OF
about so men. In the construction OF
these two boats ARRANGEMENTS have been
mode, whereby, with slight alteration
| both the Minnesota and the Dakota can
be turned into transports and each carry
between 300, and 4,o00 troops
The Minnesota will carry her freight In
nine big matches, any one of which would
hold as much as any four-mastcd
schooner a full sized locomotive with
tender attached could be placed in either
one OF the two largest matches. Ar
elaborate electric plant is carried on
hoard. everything outside of turning the
two screws even the steering, being
done by electricity
/ one Of the most interesting features o
the boat is tho hugo iron chain CABLE"
each strand al which is Sl1l6 inches il
each strand OF which IS 51-lf inches il
| diameter. This chain is the bGgcs
thing Of its kind that has ever been bhilt
The vessel is propelled 10y two J'f
horsepower engines. and will maxi
ABOUT Il knots IN hour. Launched a ycai
ago last April. the Minnesota will go int
commission in about month