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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22
KERNS AND HEBRON.
News of Interest From These Two
NicolIet County Towns.

Mrs. George johnson and Mr.. L. B.
Steel went to Guthrie, Mimi, to visit
with Mr. and Mrs John Wright, former
ly of this vicinity.
Frank Hodson has been visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Traski the past
week, and doing some carpenter work
for his aunt, Mrs. L. j. Belts.
Roy Burrill went to Winona last
week to accept a position as fireman on
the Northwestern railroad.
Mrs. Morios of Eagle Lake is visit
ing Mrs. Z. Rhodes.
Mrsf Goodridge of North Mankato is
visiting her son David for short time
Pastor Brown will take up his work
again next Sunday after a two weeks
visit with his son in South Dakota
You ought to see the smile on Will
lam Spears face these days. The smile
won't come off on account of the arrival
of that new farmer boy at his home a
week ago Monday.
Mr.. L. S. Foster of Forest Grove, Ore
gon, who moved to that place few
years ago, from Indian Lake, is visit
ing his sister and her family, Mrs. l..
Burrill, of this place.
John Rist of Owatonna is visiting rel
atives in this vicinity and also his
daughter, Mrs. X. Currier of Swan Lake.
The Christmas tree exercises at the
Hebron church will be held next Satur-
day evening and at the Kerns church
next Monday evening.
Will Tidland of North Mankato has
moved with his family into the Henry
Tidland house in Hebron.
The Ladies' Aid of Hebron met with
Mrs. c.. S. Thurston last Wednesday af-
ternoon and will meet with Mrs. A. c.
Vrooman next Wednesday.
There was a family reunion at Cap
tain Tidland's home last Sunday.
ID. J. Severance finished Shedding corn
for L. Burrill and Herman Heiser last
week.
| Among the teachers that will arrive
home for vacation this week are Mrs
Tuttle, Worthington; Miss Irma Hodson.
Amboy; Miss Lulu Hodson, Lake Ben
ton; Miss Ella Hodson, Mankato. The
students from Mankato are Miss Blaneh
and Lester Door, Herbert Hodson and
Miss Martha Thurston.
The roads are improving. Going over
the roads these warm days with a drag
would help them wonderfully.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22

State Wards to Be Well Treated BY
Board of Control.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The state board of control is arrang-
ing for the usual Christmas dinners and
Christmas festivities for the inmates of
the state institutions. The 1850 in
mates of the state institutions will eat
four tons of turkeys, two. tons of candy,
one and a half tons of nuts, five bar
rels of oysters and fifty cases of
oranges, costing about $4,000.
The candy and nuts will not be dis
tributed at all the institutions. The
prisoners at Saltwater will have none,
but will have an entertainment by the
vaudeville companies playing at the Star
and Dewey theatres. The prisoners will
have 700 pounds of turkey and 500
pounds of chicken.
The superintendent of the Red Wing
training school took vote to find out
whether the children preferred Christ
mas presents or an entertainment. They
desided unanimously to have the enter
tanment
The inmates at the Faribault institu-
tions will get Christmas gifts, most of
them having been made by, the inmates
themselves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP.
Lodge Elections; Personal Mention
and General Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Franc Thurston went to
st. Paul the later part of last week.
Mrs. Mile Litchfeld of South Dako-
ia, who has been visiting her brother,
Mr.. Will Conkling, of this place, has
gone to Truman to visit her sister, Mrs.
Warner Scott.
A Christmas entertainment will be
given in the Modern Woodman hall next
Saturday evening. Admission 10 cents.
The entertainment will be given by the
Christian church people.
Roy B.. Tyler and Horace Leonard of
Amboy visited friends and relatives of
this place last week, returning to their
homes Saturday.
Men of the Christian church gave a
supper in the basement of the church
Friday evening, the men doing the cook
ing. Other men of the church were
dressed as negro walters. A large crowd
was present and good time was re-
ported by ALL
The Modern Woodmen had a banquet
Saturday evening They enjoyed baked
coon.
Marvin Winters is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Earn Norton, of this place.
A supper was given at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin Crane, Saturday.
The w. c. I. U. met with Mrs. E. L.
Bixby, Tuesday.
Lee Duffield was Mankato caller on
Wednesday last.
f. E. Norton and little Faythe Miller
went to Manley, Iowa, Saturday, where
the latter will visit her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Miller, who reside at
that place.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wrighson moved
to Lake Crystal last week.
Miss Hertha Hopkins was in Mankato
last Wednesday.
The school entertainment will be Civ
en- in the Woodman hall on Wednesday
evening, Dec. Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Crane were Man
kato callers Wednesday.
Mrs. Hattie Fairchild has returned
from Hastings, where she has been with
her daughter, Mrs. Will Bush, who has
been sick.
The officers elected in the Royal
Neighbors' lodge were:
Oracle-Mrs. Mary Bixby.
Vice Oracle Mrs. May Sherman.
Recorder-AIiss Anna Richardson.
Receiver-Mrs. Ella L. Bixby.
Chancellor-Mrs. Hannah Thomas.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Laura Putrah.
Marshal-Mrs. Josie Miller
A. Marshal-Miss Inez Mcneil.
Inner Sentinel-Miss Mary Thurston
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Maria Norton.
Managers Hattie Scott, Mrs.
Helen Swan and Mrs. Jessy John.
Officers for the Woodman lodge are:
Venerable Consul-John C. Bixby.
Worthy Advisor-Rush Coffman.
Banker-Albert Beer.
Clerk-C. III. John.
Escort-Ralph Terry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22
SAMARITAN LODGE ELECTS
Officers Chosen for the Two Degrees
Followed by Supper.

From Fridays Daily.
Modern Samaritans and the Ladies of
the Beneficent degree held a joint meet
ing last night and elected the following
officers:
G. S.-F. B. Wells.
V. G. S.-W. w. Smith.
F. S. and S.-H. j. Wildes.
Treasurer-Carl Engwalson.
H. PC. z. Musser.
Levite-Arthur Sutton.
c. M-Fred w. brotherhood.
j. M.-Harry Johnson.
Centurian-August Kolstad.
Northumberland Echuette.
Trustee-E. r. Brown.
Chief Musician-Mr A. Goldsmith.
Delegate to Grand Council. E
Reynolds.
Alternate-A. O. Eberhart.
Inn Keeper. E. Reynolds.
Medical Examiners-Drs. A. o. Bjel
land and y. >. HOlDrOOK.
Benefcient Degree officers:
L. G. S.-MIrs. c. E. Ball.
L. V. G. S.-Miss Mary Holm.
Treasurer Mrs Abby Oxford.
L. H. P.-Mrs. B. E. Webster.
L. Levite-AIrs. H. j. Wildes.
L. c. M.-Miss Beda Korsll
L. j. M-Miss Made Page.
L. Centurian-Mrs. Otilla Anderson.
Organist-Miss Florence Peterson.
Medical Directors-Drs. A. o. Bjellant
and j. S. Holbrook.
Following the meeting the ladies en-
tertained the members at an oyster sup
per. 1t was an elegant spread. Thu
Samaritan lodge is growing rapidly.
Court Undine, United Order of Fores
tiers, held their election on Monday
night as follows:
Chief Ranger-Mrs. G. Pass.
Past Chief Ranger-Mrs. w. Eich
stadt
Vice Ranger-Miss Tillie Swan.
Secretary-Mrs. Sommers.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. Kuhn.
Chaplain-Mrs. E. Folly.
Chief Archer-Mrs. G.. Thomas.
Inner Woodward-Mrs. S. F. Nord
gren.
Outer Woodward-Mrs. n Devens.
Court Physician-Mr. j. S. Holbrook.
Finance Committee Miss Tillit
Swan, Mrs. Willies, Mrs. F. Swan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22

ed. There are blanks at the postollice
which may be filled out by such per-
sons, and which empower some other
person to receipt for the absent and
much-soughtafter patron. Every fam
ily should use this means of putting an
end to delays in the delivery of regis
tered matter These blanks are kept
at the postoffice and may be made for
any length of time.
On the whole, the patrons are very
considerate. Frequently the carrier
finds nice little tokens of the farmers
kindness awaiting him at the box. In
summer, fruit, vegetables, flowers, and
other things await him. In winter he
is sometimes warmed and cheered by a
cordial welcome to a hot dinner. Some
times kind woman brings out n hot
cup of coffee and rich sandwich. And
then the carriers grim face" relaXes,
his heart is touched, all the sins of the
erring patron" are atoned for.
A thoughtful patron on Route ! the
other day, remembering how rough the
roads We're, asked the carrier if his rig
would hold up a sack of corn-and he
hadn't said it till 'Jim" dared him to
give him a chance to test it. The same
question arose on Route 2 in regard to
carrying about thirty pounds of beef,
and "Rud" said: an take it along to-
day ond let you know about the buggy
tomorrow"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22
BOOKS FOR THE ASKING.
Many on Norway, Sweden and Den.
mark at the Public Library.

tndrk at the TuptIC Library.
List of books in the public library
pertaining to Norway, Sweden and Den
mark. The political changes that have
recently taken place in the Scandinavian
countries have awakened ain interest in
the history, customs, etc.
'Beowof"
''Boy Travellers in Northern Europe"
by Knox.
Danish Fairy and Folk Tales" by
Bay.
Denmark, Sweden and Norway" by
Curtis
Essays on Scandinavian Literature
by Boyesen.
Heroes of Asgard," by Keary.
"History for Boys" by Edgar.
"History of Scandinavian North" by
Horn.
"Norse Mythology" by Anderson.
''Norse Stories Retold," by Mabie.
Northern Europe" in Youths Com
panion Series.
Norway Summer" by Nichols.
Dramas, by Ibsen.
Scandinavian History" by Otte.
''Story of Norway" by Boyesen.
Sweden" Nilsson.
Stornes as follows:
against Heavy Odds" by Boyesen.
'Boyhood in Norway" by Boyesen.
"Deluge," by Sienkiewicz.
"Erling the Bold" by Ballantyne.
Fisher Maiden" by Bjornson.
''Feats on the Fiord," by Martineau.
Happy Boy" by Bjornson.
"Modem Vikings" by Bjornson.
"My Lady Rotha," by Weyman.
"Neighbors," by Bremen.
Presidents Daughter" by Bremen.
"Viking Tales" by Hall.
with Fire and Sword" by Siengie
wicz.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22

imposition by the carriers. Upon what
grounds the railroad managers can OPP
pose necessary legislation to insure equal
justice to all shippers is difficult to
comprehend The opponents of the mea-
sure are forced into an attitude of an
tagonism of fair dealing between man
and man. Senator Knox did not leave
the foes of reform leg to stand upon,
when he pointed out that the railroads
already enjoy complete remedies against
imposition and injustice, which will not
be taken away. The senator might have
added that the railroads have had able
legal counsel, while the lawyers in con-
gress have not concerned themselves
about safeguarding the rights of the
people of the country who support the
corporations and supply the money to
pay dividends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22

Railroad rate reform will unquestion-
ably command more attention than any
other measure before congress, because
it is the first sincere and earnest at
tempt, since the creation of the inter
state commerce commission, to defend
the rights of the many against the en-
croachments of the few! With Senator
Knox to lead the fight, success for the
presidential policy is assured. Another
important result that will grow out of
the debate will be the test given of the
lingering strength of the railroad mono
polists who have controlled certain mem
bers of congress ever since their appear
ance in public life. The American peo-
pie will learn the exact strength of rail
road influence in the national legisla-
ture. There will be some hard blows
given and taken; but Senator Knox is
as clever at fence as any of his oppOn-
ents. He can handle raptar with the
same effectiveness as the president
swings ''the big stick"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22
Go into Bankruptcy.

From Thursdays Daily.
Hale & Masse of Madelia, formerly en-
gagged in the general merchandise bus
mess there, this afternoon filed a petit
ton in voluntary bankruptcy with
Clerk Eberhart. The liabilities are rlac-
ed at $l,Sl6.22, all unsecured, and the
assets $293,97. consisting entirely of ac-
counts. Ed. Farmer of Madelia is the
attorney for the petitioners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.
Husband at St. Clair Finds His Wife
Dead on Floor.

From Tuesdays Daily.
When Emil Holdt, the st. Clair shoe
maker, went home to dinner at noon to-
day he was Mortified to find his wife
Bertha lying dead on the floor of the
house. Heart disease was the cause.
She had been subject to heart trouble
for some time. She had evidently been
dead for several hours.
Mrs. Holdt was between fifty-fve and
sixty years of age. The couple have
resided in st. Clair about a year. Their
children live in Germany.
Coroner Kennedy was notified by tele-
phone of the death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22
Thomas Wilson Found Dead.

Mortified, Mimi, Dec. l9.-Yesterday
afternoon Thomas Wilson of this city
was found dead by friends at his farm,
a few miles from the city, whittier he
had gone for hay. The deceased was a
father of DIR. H. c. Wilson of the Garlic
ton college observatory. He was seven
ty-two years old. Heart failure was
the cause of his death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22
Thumb Taken Off.
rom Thursdays Daily.

rom thursday Daily.
About two weeks ago j. f. Ruerup
ran a silver into his right thumb. Blood
poisoning set in and it got so bad that
it was necessary to take the thumb off
at the first joint yesterday. Mr.. Ruerup
is feeling much better today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22

Ole Trasyig is under arrest at Red
wood Falls on a, charge of having set fire
to buildings owned by the father of his
divorced wife. Trasvig denies the charge
and claims he can prove an abb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-22

The rainroad rate policy of President
Roosevelt was formally presented to the
country by Senator Philander C. Knox
of Pennsylvania in an address before
the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce. In
selecting Senator Knox to state his posi-
ton the president chose one of the
clearest minds in the congress. The
goes no further than the
obvious duty of congress to regulate
so as to prevent injustice and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12
THOSE VINO DO THEIR BEST.

you'll find, in life one thing, my boy"
said Uncle Hiram, low,
An weighin. each word carefully, there's
haste In goin' slow;
I trust you'll never. grow too big to rumln'
ate with care
On that old fable mentlonin' the tortoise
an the hare.
An recollect, my boy, that fame an fortune
isn't all
That spells success-its shoutin' 'HereE
when Duty deigns to CALL
say, although no laurel wreath upon MS
brow may rest,
The fellows dom might well who always
does his best.
s'Perhaps he'll never walk wealth's road
perhaps ne'er scale fame's heights,
But then he'll keep his conscience clear, an
likely rest well nights,
ly,or those who've fought with main an,
might where those less strong nau
quailed, ,.,.
Though fulsome glory be not theirs II can
be said they've failed
Achievement isn't always writ iarge-lel-
tered on ones brow,
while simple peace and sweet content OIL
lowly lives endow,
An 80. i'd say, though on his brow ne
laurel wreath's been pressed,
The feller's dom mighty well who always
does his best"
Roy Farrell Greene, IN Success
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12
WATER PLANTS coPIoUsLY
Mere Sprinkling Every Day Is Not
the Way to Produce the
Best Results.

Improper watering is often the cause
Of failure with plants, The usual plan
is to sprinkle a small quantity of water
daily in each pot containing a plant. II
those who water plants in this manner,
as most beginners do, could see the for
LIST water his plants they might fear the
plants were being drowned, but they
would learn a lesson In plant culture
that would be of much benefit.
The florist waters his plants with
few exceptions) either daily, every other
day or twice a week, according to the
weather, and when the watering is done
the soil about the plant Is complete.
ly saturated. The pot being well pro-
vided at the bottom with drainage ma
terial-usually broken pieces Of pots
the surplus water passes OIL, yet the soil
is 30 wet that the roots can absorb from
1t all the moisture required for the best
development Of top growth.
One watering Of this kind a week will
do vastly more good to the plants than
the daily sprlnkling SO generally prac-
ticed,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12
CRAB LIVES ON cocoANUTs


There is a crab which lives on the
cocoanut. What a curious thing for the
crab to eat! People used to say that the
crab climbed the tree to get the'nuts
But this is not believed to be true,
The crab eats the nuts that have fallen
to the ground. He has pair of strong
pincers at the end of his front claws.
When he has found nut to his mind
he begins to tear away the husk, fiber
by fiber.
And he hammers on the three weak
places in the shell, which are called the
eyes OF the nut. He soon hammers hole
right through them.
He has another pair Of pincers in his
hinder claws. These are not so strong
as the others, but the crab begins to
SCOOP out the kernel with them.
He soon scoops out enough for his
dinner. He lives in deep hole, and the
hole gets quite full Of fibers of the cocoa
nut which haze been torn off. He rests
on these as on bed.
This communicating crab is quite a
delicacy. He gets so fat that sometimes
a quart OF oil is yielded from his body.
You may think how strong the pincers
OF the crab must be to crack the hard
shell of the cocoanut A captain OF a
ship wanted to bring one OF these crabs
home, He shut the creature up in a
tin box and tied the lid down with wire.
He thought the crab could not possibly
get out, But he was mistaken. The
crab used his strong plncers to turn
down the edges Of the box and thus got
away. In doing so he had even punched
holes through the tin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12
WATER AS A eEAurIFER.
Used Generously It Il Of Far Greater
Benefit to the Skin Than
Face Lotions.

While women run after each new
thing In the way of face creams and COM
plexion beautiHers, very simple aid to
good digestion and hence to a clear,
pretty skin, goes unappreciated and
UNUSED, right at their hand. 1t is as
cheap as water, too, says an authority.
In fact, 1t is water-just clear, pure
drinking water, OF which very few wom-
en- drink one-quarter as much as they
should In the course Of day. Physi-
clans tell them SO repeatedly, but they
don't form the habit; they are not
thirsty, and so many an entire day passes
in which they do not drink glass OF
water, except at meals, and then oftenin
such manner as to retard rather than
aid the digestion.
To'do Its work properly, the liquid
should be taken between meals, and at
least three pints-or six ordinary glasses
"a day should be the average Of an
adult. It must be said though, that Ice
water taken In this quantity will do
harm. The water should be chilled,
but never feed.
This scientific taking Of water, which
will do the system real good, and which
many women have tried with much BEN
eft, begins as soon as one awakes.
Drink then glass Of water-hot, II
troubled with indigestion, or cold with
a half teaspoonful Of powdered charcoal
dissolved In 1t, If the digestion is good.
Don't drink with meals. II food is
eaten slowly and well masticated 1t will
soon be possible to eat without drink
ing, and the meal will digest far better
than when swallowed and washed down
with liquids.
About half an hour after a meal
drink a glass Of water, and from then
until half an hour before the next meal,
take 1t frequently. The quantities must
be decided by the individual, but the end
must be to absorb three pints before bed
time.
A woman whose skin is the envy Of
OLUeIb, anu WuO Is ucllCNOu Wy many
to resort to all sorts Of beauty" de"
vices attributes 1t entirely to the plenti-
full use of water. both internally and ex-
ternally. She drinks 1t glassful at a
time almost every hour.
Hot water, If taken cupful on rising
and another when going to bed, will help
to reduce the weight Of stout person.
Cold water, unless taken with meals,
will not increase flesh, but has ten
dency to harden and make It firmer.
Another simple beautifier that few
women appreciate is the taking of fruit
Juices. AS much as three glasses day
of the freshly pressed Juice Of some fruit
will have a marked effect on the sys-
TEN and the complexion.
We none Of us eat as much fruit as We
should, and If grapes and apples were
always substituted for heavy pudding.
pies and French pastries most Of the
beauty culturists would have to retire
from business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12
In All Politeness.

'Mr Scrapem." said the hostess to
an amateur violinist at an evening
gathering. you play the violin. do
you not?
eyes, after a fashion, you know"
was the modest reply.
"How nicei" murmured half the
company; did you bring your violin
with your
"No, / did not"
How NIGEL" murmured the other
half Of the company in fervent unison.
Galveston News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12
Sweet Potato Corn Bread.

Sweet potato corn bread, which is .
southern favorite, deserves to be bet
ter known in the north. To make 1t
boil four small or three large sweet
potatoes, take on their skins and put
them through the vegetable press.
While they are hot mix with them q
tablespoonful of butter seven-eighths
of a cupful Of milk, a teaspoonful of
salt, a cupful and a half Of cornmeal
and an egg beaten thoroughly Beat
the batter smooth, add heaplng tea
spoonful Of baking powder and bake
in a shallow tin. Serve the bread hot,
breaking, not cutting into pleces.-N.
Y. World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12
MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A WAR
Falkland Island Pigs Nearly Raised
Conflict Between Uncle Sam
and John Bull,

In the New York World is a curl
GUS, but almost forgotten tale of the
Falkland islands; On one of the main
islands is Stanley, where the governor
and a few British reside, The island
produces grass, turnips and pigs.
These pigs used to be much sought by
American whaling captains. The gov
ernor always insisted that they were
British property. The captains insist
ed that they were wild pigs. During
the Crimean war an American whaler
appropriated a pig, and then put into
Stanley The governor classed the
pig as British, and when the captain
refused to give It up. imprisoned him.
A few days later an American ship of
war put into Stanley, under command
OF Capt Lynch. The captain, hearing
that an American citizen had been
clapped into prison by the governor,
demanded his release, asking the gov
ernor, II unprepared to comply, 70 re-
move his women and children, as the
town would be bombarded. The gov
ernor released his prisoner and pre-
sumably the pig. and sent an account
to the colonial ONCE, and the British
legation ct Washington was directed
TO insist upon an apology. Mr.. Marcy,
secretary Of state explained that
Lynch was nervous because he had
had domestic trouble Britain could
not accept this excuse. but dropped
the discussion. for with a war with
Russia on her hands. Il was Just as
well moi 70 get Into hot water with
a.. T1,lfsa ctnt.r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-12

Put six hard-bolled eggs through q
ine sieve. put them In a vessel with
salt. pepper, an ounce Of butter, -four
nav egg yolks and four ounces Of
-four; knead the whole to a pasta. put
on a Toured table, roll and cut IN
small balls the size Of marToW-fAt
pea. cook In boiling water for thrss
minutes and drain IN = eolAndsr.-
Philadelphia PreaA