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The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
Fob. 5-12-19, 1904.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Rosa Hughes,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
John Henry Hughes administrator of the
estate of Rosa Hughes, deceased represent
Ing among other things that he has fully
administered said estate and praying that
time and place be fixed for examining and al
lowing the final account of his administra-
tion and for assignment of the residue of said
estate to the parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Saturday,
the 9th day of February, A. D., 1904, at 10
o'clock a. M. at the probate Office in the city
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publish
ing a COPY of this order once in each week for
three successive weaks prior to said day of
hearing in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper. printed and pub ished at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at the city OF Mankato. the End day or
February, A. D., 1904.
BY the Court:
probate Court Seal) WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
VIM N. Plymat and Walter A. Plymat, Att'ys
for Administrator
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05

P. A. Larson of Lake Crystal was in
the city this afternoon on business.
D. P. Davis of South Bend was in the
city today and paid his taxes. This was
the forty eighth consecutive year that
he has paid his taxes in person, and
many times he has been the first to come
in and pay them.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Mrs. Josephine Graman died at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home
in Lime township, aged sixty-nine years.
Her death was due to diabetes, from
which she has been sufferer for the past
six months.
The deceased was born in Germany and
came to this country forty-two years
ago, settling first in Illinois, and the next
year coming to this county and remain
ing here ever since. Her husband died
about twelve years ago, but she is sur
vived by son, Anton, and two daught-
ers, Mrs. Caroline Wester, who resided
with her mother, and Mrs. Sophia Kar-
dong of Minneapolis.
The funeral will occur from st. Peter
and Pauls Catholic church at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Mankato free press., 1904-02-05

Bennett B. Williams, who resided near
Lake Crystal for thirtytwo years, died
last night of cancer of the stomach. His
illness dates back about six weeks. The
deceased was born in Wales, seventy six
years ago. He leaves an aged wife and
two sons-Joseph R., and G. Richard,
both residing near Lake Crystal. No
funeral arrangements have yet been
made.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Japanese Soldiers.

"One reason why my countrymen
fight so WELL" said Japanese in New
York. is that they are not hampered
with baggage as the Russians and
other soldiers are. The Japanese sol.
dier is a fighting man. pure and sim
pie. Such details as cooking and pre-
pairing camp are left to servants, and
on the march most OF the baggage IL
carried in wagons, where the servants
not the soldiers, place it. There is
great deal OF difference between car
rying 80 or GO pounds all day long CD
a march and then having to turn to
and prepare camp, cook supper and
clear away. While the soldiers of
other armies are doing this my coun-
trymen are resting. They don't even
police the camp. not to speak OF
trenching tents. building fires. haul
ing fuel, cooking and doing the many
other things that are necessary in a
military camp"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
HARRISBURG.
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Oct. IS, 1904.

OCT. 10, 1904.
Philip Meier has moved to this cit,
from Metropolis.
Mrs. ]. Fl. Doris is In ST. Louis re
ceiving medical treatment.
Miss Maggie Davis of Omaha, i,
the guest Of Miss Mabel McGehee.
Mrs. w. A. Grant returned to hel
home after few days visit In Carmi
j. w. Cree of Marion. moved to thi.
city Wednesday and will work for the
Metropolitan Insurance company
j. II. Harlebeck, Industrial agent
of the Big Four, was in our city Wed
nesday. Something is doing.
The Harrisburg Big Muddy shaft
reached the No. vein of coal Thurs
day
1t Is reported that Dick Bartmer
formerly of this city, was killed by the
train at Robinson Wednesday.
VIII Terrell was here yesterday,
Thursday. on his way home to Marion
from Tennessee, fw i "A
J. " Rathbone Of ST. Louis Is cir
culating among old friends at this
place LnlS week.
Jackson Wright of Brushy, and Miss
Mary Cherry were married Thursday
night by Esq. Hibbs.
Mrs. Emma Turner returned home
TO vincennes Thursday after visit
of several weeks to her cousin, Mrs.
G. G. stephens.
VIII Aaron was hurt in the new coal
mine this week, being caught be.
tween two cars and severely crushed
about the hips
Mrs. w. II. Howell has been very
sick with typhoid fever.
l.. w Goetzman, Democratic candi.
date for member of'the state board OF
equalization, has been circulating
among the, people of this country for
several days.
Marriage Licenses.
w. w. Murphy, "a, ana Maud Rude
&C. Harrisburg
Geo. Hinkle, u, and Mollle Reed,
30. Eldorado
Richard Cantredd. 40, Walpole, and
Mary sutton. 33, Long Branch,
Burnett McFall, 25 and Nellie
Haines, 20, Eldorado.
Mrs. Charles Durphy, who has been
visiting relatives and friends this
week, returned to her home In Golcon'
sa today. Friday.
D. N, Smith and family of Golcon.
da, after. a weeks Visit. with Mrs
Smiths brother. Grant King, returned
home today, Friday
Mrs Anna Walker, who has been
visiting relatives and friends, return
ed to her home in Prairie Grove this
morning. Friday
Mrs. A. S. Mott who has been very
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Executions In China.

Before Chinese bandits are execut
ed in Mukden they are suspended for
week or ten days by their thumbs
and great toes, so that their knees
Just touch the ground. Just before
The torture would kill them their
hands are cut OFF. All this is done
by the Chinese courts, to which the
Cossacks turn over the bandits, or al.
legged bandits, after arrest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Traps for Curiosity hunters.

Many of the local curiosity shops
planted in the back streets of most
county and country towns are simply
kept up by large London firms. who.
from a prolonged study of human ma
ture, have discovered that people who
are shy of buying old furniture or old
silver in Bond street or PiccaGilly are
ready and eager purchasers of pre-
ciscly the same objects. at rather
higher price, vhen they come upon
them in the back streets of country
town.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17

my friend there was man down
In Tennessee who made an enormous
fortune by minding his own husiness,v
quietly remarked Mayor John p Stud
ley of New Haven, Conn, as he sat
on the porch of the Montowese house
the other day. The Object to whom
the remark was addressed had been a
triile too insistent about some invests.
cations into the affairs of the New
Haven police department, and the
mayor didn't just like 1t.
Your friend was in luck to have
lived in Tennessee returned The Oh.
ject. Had he lived in Connecticut he
would have starved to death by pur-
suing that plan"
The Object had been at the corner
grocery stores in and about Branford
when the tongues Of the cracker bar
rel gossips were wagging at their live
liest.-New York Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
70 Make a Compass Of Your Watch.

Get the number of hours from mid
night, divide by two and point the
hour at the sun so that the shadow OF
match or lead pencil falls directly
across the center, of the watch; IL
o'clock will be north, south, 8
west and east Suppose 1t is a. M;
number of hours from midnight Is 9;
one half is 4ls; point 1880 at the sun
so the shadow of a match or lead pen
Gil falls across the center of watch,
and IL is north, south. 3 east and
8 west. Suppose it is 9 p. m; NUM-
Der of hours from midnight, Is; one
half, 9; point at sun and IL is north,
6 south, east and west.
Also, when the sun is hidden on
cloudy day, take lead pencil or stick
that is well sharpened and place it
on the thumb nail BY looking close
~ you will see a faint shadow, when
will give you very good idea OF the
direction of the sun, and may be use
full to one lost on a cloudy day.-For-
est and Stream.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
YACHT cosT HIM NOTHING.
How Commodore Monroe Was Made
ELIuIhe for PogItlon.

How Commodore Monroe Was Made
Eligible for PosItlon.
Just what the Larchmont Yacht
club will do. now that Gus Monroe 10
dead, thu members are wondering,
With Mr., Monroe the Larchmont
Yacht club was a hobby. He worked
harder to make that organization sra.
coed than many men work at their
business. He was identified with the
club for more than twenty years, and
all that time he was an hceholder.
IN 1889 he was chose i commodore
He did not own a yacht then.
Bill" he said to his friend W. g..
Alley, they want me to be commo
dcre, but j can't be. because ! haven't
beat"
is that all that prevents you from
accepting the nomination." asked Mr.
Alley.
That's all" was the reply.
Then III give you my yacht, the
Schemer. I'll have the boat properly
transferred to you In consideration of
ST. You can keep her as long as you
like, but when you want to get rid Of
her you must give me the opportunity
to take her back again for 81"
That's go" said the commodore.
The Schemer. which was the most
famous sloop in her day. was duly
transferred, and Mr.. Monroe paid Mr..
Alley 81.
Now. I'll match you for the dollar"
said the commodore.
They matched, and Mr.. Alley lost,
so the commodore got his flagship for
nothing.
He kept the Schemer for two years,
retired from Office, and then had the
yacht transferred back to Mr.. Alley.
When Mr. Alley paid the dollar he sug-
gested that they should match for it.
Not on your life" said Commodore
Monroe THAT dollar is going to be
souvenir of the flagship | owned
that never cost cent. New York
Sun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17

Oct. IS. 1904.

| OCT. ID, 19o4.
The high school team went to Car.
teryille today Saturday, to play foot
ball.
| Rev. B. A. Hoar and family, new
pastor of the M. Il. church, arrived
Friday and are now domiciled in tho
parsonage.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Bohannon, DR..
Frank Bohannon and Mr. and Mrs.
James Norris and daughter, Carnelia,
left today for weeks visit at Chica.
| go.
Miss Ida Jones OF Columbus. Ohio,
is visiting Mrs. Ed Ward for few
weeks.
| Miss Fannie Richards returned
| Wednesday from an extended visit
with Mrs. G. w Kochesperger at Easr
ST. Louis, Ill.
f. G. Kerth left today Saturday
for a weeks visit with Chicago
| friends.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Coffman and daughters,
Nealie and Myrtle, are visiting in
Cairo this week and attending the car
nival.
l.. II. Cook and family returned Fri
day from a weeks visit at St. Louis.
Mrs. Geo. F. Sutton of Cairo, is Wis
lting her mother, Mrs Francis Jones.
Invitations to the wedding of Miss
Virginia Crane, oldest daughter of W.
H. Crane, and Harry Hileman of Cen
tralia, were issued Thursday The
ceremony will be performed Wednes.
day, Oct. 26. at the residence Of the
brides parents.
The Union County Sunday School
convention was in session this week
While the attendance has not been
as large as one would expect, those
who attended were very enthusiastic
over the work and an interesting pro
gram was rendered A. T. Arnold was
present and gave several interesting
talks,
Quite number of the teachers OF
Anna and vicinity drove to Alto Pass
this morning to attend the teachers
meeting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Can't Keep Her Down.

Judge Henderson M. SomervIlle OF
the Board of General Appraisers tells
the following story of a lawyer who
used to practice before him when he
was Judge OF the Supreme Court of
Alabama.
"The old man" he said, was power.
ful with Jury, and had big practice.
He was fond of quoting from the clas-
sizes, and II didn't matter TO him
whether the quotations were accurate
OF not. The jury never knew the diff.
ference.
"In one case before me he tried TO
wind up his peroration by quoting the
lines beginning. Truth crushed TO
earth will rise again He began
Gentlemen Of the jury. truth squashed
Go earth win rise again
Then he hesitated and tried TO re-
member the rest OF the quotation,
failed. and went on. And. gentlemen.
all hell can't keep her down He won
his case. New York Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
TO CALIFORNIA

Via Union Pacific Millions have
heen spent in the improvement OF
This line. and all human ingenuity has
been adopted to protect les patrons
against accident The line Is renown.
ed for its fast trains and the general
superiority OF its service and equip
meni. Fastest time. shortest line.
smoothest track. Tourist sleepers
specially. Inquire Of J. VI. Lothrop.
G. A. 800 Olive street, 81. Louis, No.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Deep-levei Mining.

Great advance in deep level mining
10 the result of the advance In engi.
neering science. Some years ago
three thousand feet was considered a
great depth. but this limit has been
much exceeded. At Flenu, Belgium,
thirty-six hundred feet has been touch
ed, while at Calumet, Hecla and Tam
arack. in the United States. mines
from forty-flve hundred to fifty-four
hundred feet have been worked. The
temperature is the great thing to be
overcome.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17

Up Newport way Henry Clews gets
credit for this one, apropos Of a meet
ing OF chapter of the Sons of the
Mayn0wer or Descendants Of Dutch
Dignitaries or something of that sort.
IT'S mighty good thing to have
descended from some of these famous
people" said Mr.. Clews to his com
panion in The Reading Room.
Yes; gives EN- q sort of social
standing they might otherwise have
missed"
but that wasn't exactly what |
meant responded Mr.. Clews.
What then?'
Because they've such good ccnsti
tutions. Descendants of the common
people of those days seem to have all
died out, you know. New York
Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
American fIahters Inse.omnparabIe.

American Fighters Incompatible.
IL have had the honor OF meeting
a great number of American officers,
both during the Chinese war and in
various parts of the Philippine archi-
pelago, and was in most cases struck
by the morally magnificent type of
men who lead the American army
fair. open-minded. business-like. hard
working officers, combining patience
In tedious Flooding through excessive
office work with pluck and dash and.
above all. tact and accurate judgment
when In the field" writes A. H.
Savage Lander in the North American
Review. 1T Is not to be regretted
that the American officer lacks the
overwhelming love for wearing ap'
parel which characterizes military
men of many European armies. and
his simplicity of clothing is. indeed,
well matched by his easy manly, SEN
sible manner. For all that roughness
of speech which is almost startling,
a heart of gold is to be found In most
American soldiers. | have seen men
In the field, on more than one occa-
sion, whom, from outward appear
ances, one would put down as perfect
brutes, gentle and considerate-al'
most as gentle as women-toward
wounded comrades or fallen enemies"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

sick for the past week, Is recovering.
Mr.. Bill Ford Is very low with ty
phoid fever.
Willie Kilgore and wife of Broaten
Ill.,. returned home today, Friday, afte
a few days visit with his sister, Mrs
l.. s. Barger,
j. d. Reek gave the young people
OF this city a dance Thursday even
ing.
Miss Mae Parrish returned home to
day Friday, after few days visit il
Eldorado
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Field Of crxstallzed salt.

rhe great field OF crystalized salt al
Salton, Cal, in the middle Of the
Colorado desert. is 2G4 feet below the
level OF tn sea ana is more than q
thousand acres In extent. Its surface
is as white as snow, and when the SUI
is shining it's brIlliance Is too dagzt.nl
for the eye. The field Is CONSTANT,
supplied by the many salt springs f.
the adjacent foothills.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Lays Dowr Law fer Women.

Rev. E. H. Eckel. rector Of an Epis.
copal church in Williamsport. Pa. and
who is likely to become the bishop OF
hat diocese will not tolerate women
who attend services clad In low cut
gowns, short sleeves and wearing M.
hats, He says they are not conform
ing to the teachings of St. Paul and
that h, will not have the practice con
tinued in his church, which is one of
the most fashionable In Williamsport.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Less Than Half Rates Via the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad.

to New Orleans, Mobile. Montgomery
and other points south, on Oct. II ami
Nov. Is from st. Louis, Cairo and in
.ersediate stations. From Chicago.
$4,000. stopoyers allowed on going
trip south Of wickliffe. Ky. For par
ticulars apply to NJ. and o. r. r.
agents. or Jno. NJ. Beall. NJ. and o.
Railroad. 81. Louis. Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
German steel Syndicate.

In February last the German steel
syndicate Yves formed 1t embraces
twenty out CT the aggregate
twenty-nine German steel.works, only
two--the Phoenix and the Bochum
Verein-holdlAg aloof.. The immediate
effect of this coalition will he the uni
form regulation of the preponderance
OF the steel production Of Germany
In manner similar to that which has
obtained for some time In the Rhenish
coal industry through the Westphali-
an coal syndicate
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Work of Astronomers,

Astronomers are not usually classec
among Woodworking men, yet they
often have to perform tasks requiring
the severest toll and perseverance
such as observing planet or comet
for weeks, registering stars all night
making observations in the most in
convenient attitudes, perhaps lyins
fiat on the floor in an ice-cold atmos
phere
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Not a Good Scheme.

Col. "Bill' Skerrctt, OF Texas, three
| times suffered robbery while attend
Ing the Chicago convention eight years
ago. Twice he telegraphed to his
good friends in Texas to send up cash.
Pom my word" said the colonel,
the next time | get money will
keep 1t in my mouth"
A tongue-tied friend whose oppor-
tunities of cracking jokes are few, saw
the chance of his lifetime. SO he STAN.
mered out:
''M-mmy God. Coco-colonel, you
talk t-t-ttoo damn much to k-k-keep
1t long in your mouth! York
Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17

The year 1860 marks the entrance
of woman upon the stage. At about
the same time movable scenery was
introduced and music and dancing
followed. Women had been prohibit
ed from appearing on the stage, per
haps because the female parts were
not of character for feminine pres
entation. At that time the standards
Of the theater were low, due to the
era of license which the restoration
Of CHARLES III inaugurated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Custom Of Roman Mothers.

A Roman mother of classic days
hung bulla about her babys neck
as soon as he could walk. sOften this
was just disc of mental or leather
braring the name of the child's fam.
III; but more often it was a hollow
metal case, highly ornamented. which
held charms against evil spirits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Corteiyou's Pre- cress.

George B. Cortelyou. after complet-
rs law course in Columbia Univer.
ity. taught school in New York.
iiliehy in college preparatory insti-
,utions. lie then learned shorthand
nd became Instructor in shorthand
allege. His first post was private
ecretary to the appraiser of the port
t New York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17

OF the late G.. +. Watts, the cele
brated English artist, William 7
Stead tells the following; II was quot
ing TO him my familiar saying that
God Almighty had plenty of cash. and
that all the millionaires were but His
money-bags. when Mr.. Watts dryly
remarked: Then | wish He would
add TO His other duties the appoint
ment of an auditor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
WAS A REAL FARMER.
Man Unable to See Beauties of Ayr.
cultural ife

Man Unable to See Beauties of Ayr,
cultural Life.
20, yes" man in the hotel lobby
was overheard to say. I'm a real
farmer now My farm only costs me
about $75 per month now, so you can
see I'm getting along" Then the man
was heard to comment upon farm la.
Dor.
Its all right to talk about the
poetry of farm life" he said. but il
farm life is poetry / want the prosiest
sort Of prose in mine. Is there any
poetry in greasing harness? Do you
find any rhyme and rhythm in milk
ing double-jolnted, back-action COW
twice day? Well. guess not"
But there's the scenery" his COM
papipn interjected, "and the smell Of
the grain"
Yes" said the amateur farmer,
and the chiggers and the red bugs,
and holes in the fence, and rats in the
seed corn, and the potatoes sprouting.
And If you are through blowing for
while and haven't anything better to
do you can fix the wheelbarrow for
recreation, or you can see that the
pen is made hog proof, or that the
water trough doesn't leak too much.
Then If everything else fails and
it's too rainy to do anything else. you
can get out a secondhand kit and fix
the crupper to the harness, or nail
strips Of boiler plate on the feed box
so that crAb.eater of a plug won't
have too many splinters in him when
he dies. O, you can bet I'm too much
Of a farmer TO look at the poetic side
of it. I'm realist farmer, that's what
am. Dallas News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Width Of a Brick.

The size of a mans hand deter
mines the width Of a brick. Just as
the height of an average man deter.
mines the number of hands" to
which we shall breed horses. We
could probably produce them Of nine
teen hands commonly. only the ami
mails would always need a mounting
stool CT ladder for the riders USE
Spectator.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
SIana Tahooed.

Cla:a-Our club bars out gum-chew-
~ ard slang.
Gcrtla-lt docs?
Clara-Yes; women who chew gum
N talk slang oughtn't to cut any Ice
ss4.r.vs. oi,,h
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
4 L|vESL0ST IN
TENEMENT FIRE
BY the Associated Press.

New York. Oct. l7--Fonr persons
were suffocated and fifteen were over
come by smoke in fire which Quilted
a fiye-story brick tenement house In
Brooklyn early today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
s.t.tx M.teh.s Ionlte On class.

Nearly all the safety matches which
are safe against friction on sandpa-
per. stones, wood or brick, ignite read
IIy from a quick rub on glass.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-17
Rat Has Traits Of Kangaroo.

There is a species of Norwegian rat
which carries its young in a pouch.
lust like the kangaroo. sY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-05-14
Terms of Sale.

On said Gay of sale I will sell
such portion Of said property as
each deb'or will point out, and in
case thu debtor will not point out
sufficient property. / will at nee,
without further de!ay. sell the east
quantity of said property OF any
.ieistor which any bidder will buy
for TIE amount Of taxes, in terest
and costs due by said debtor. The
sac will be without app=aisement,
for cash. in legal tender money of
the United States. and the property
sold shall be red eemab!e at any
time for the space OF one year. by
paying the price given, with 20
per Cert interest, cost and penal
ties added.
z. T. BREWSTER.
sheriff and Ex-Oficio Tax Collector.
Coyingten, La, April g. 1904.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-05-14
SUCCESS in THE FOGG,

The roaring farce "In The Fog" was
presented by Covington amateurs at
the Pavilion last Friday night, to a
'arge and sppreciative audience, for the
benefit of the NJ. C. B. Circulating Lii
brary. The cast of characters included
Miss L. Poiteyent and Messrs. JOS. p
Lancaster, F. Roehl, Silas Smith and
J F. Driendorf. All were well up in
their parts, and displayed rare talent
and fine perception, which met with
the hearty applause Of the audience.
The piano duet, by Miss Dor. Del
croix and Miss Dora Jaufroid Was well
rendered, and the recitations of Prof
Lyons. and vocal solos by Miss Lillian
Smith and Mr.. f. Roehl, were charming
features The refreshment tables were
we'll patronized, and dancing was en-
ioyel till late hour. The handsome
clock was won by Joseph Bradford
Lancaster. Jr.