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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
May -. June /, s, 1906.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING Pc
Triton To MORTGAGEL LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-ss. liz Probate Court
In the matter of the estate OF Isaac \. Ewing.
On reading and filing the petition of Emma
! II. Haskell, Administrative of said estate. set
ting forth the amount of personal estate that
has come into her hands, the disposition there
of and how much remains undispoSed of: the
amount of debts outstanding against said de-
ceased. aS far as the same can be ascertained;
with the charges of administration: and the
taxes assessments and other charges which
a re an existing lien upon his estate, and the
inn rovements which necessary for the
preservation of his real estate: and descrip-
ton of the tracts of land OF SAID deceased
which it is proposed to mortgage: and praying
that license be 10 her granted to mortgage the
tracts of land so described:
And it appearing by said petition that the
personal estate OF said Isaac N. Ewing de-
ceased. is insufficient TO pay his debts with
the charges OF administration. ana To pay any
taxes, assessments. other charges which
are an existing lien upon his estate. or TO pay
for any improvements which are necessary for
the preservation OF mis- real estate, or any part
thereof:
1t is therefore ordered that all persons in
terested in said estate appear before this
Court on Monday, the 18th day of June. A. d..
1906 at O'Clock a. m at the Probate Office
in the Court House in Mankato in said Coun-
ty. then and there 10 snow cause ut any there
be- why license should not be granted to said
tate of said deceased for the purpose of OBJ
tanning funds for the payment OF such DEBTS
charges taxes assessments and liens. ana 1or
the making of such necessary Improvements.
And it is further ordered. that this order
shall be published once i'm each week. for three
successive weeks prior to said day OF nearing
i'm the Mankato Free Press, weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato' IN
said County.
Dated at Mankato the 18th DAY OF May a.
D. 1906.
BY the Court:
probate Court Seal WIN. +. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
s r. Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Bought Fire Horse.
From Saturdays Daily

From Saturdays Daily.
The committee on fire department OF
the city council this noon bought an
odd horse for the central station, tC
use when others get sick or bruised up
The horse was bought of George Boeh
land of Lime town, and is five year old
weight 1875 pounds, and is iron grey
The purchase price was 5000. The ami
NAL is fine one, the best in the sta
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
RUSSELL FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Returned Verdict Last Evening
the BeShara Case.
From Saturdays Daily.


The trial of Michael Russell on the
charge of assault in the third degree in
firing a rifle toward Edith Stockdill so
as to frighten her was completed lit
tie after six O'Clock last evening. The
jury returned verdict of guilty at
about a. III. \ stay of twenty days
was taken at the instance of the de-
Tense
Today was taken up with the trial OF
the case against Joseph Beshara and
wife and Charles Abood and wife, charg-
ed with disorderly conduct When the
case was called this morning City Attor-
ney DALEY moved to dismiss the sep
arate complaints, and this was done.
He then had all of the parties arrested
on one complaint, charging them with
having made disturbance on city
street. He got his evidence in in about
fifteen minutes. and the balance of the
day was spent by the defendants, who
put on numerous witnesses to show
that it was the other party who was to
blame.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Dr.. A. W. Chase's
Kidney.Liver Pills

the worlds greatest kidney and liver
regulator. and the only medicine hav-
ing combined action on kidneys and
liver. One pill dose IS cents box.
. Write for free sample to The DIR. A. w,
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale in Mankato, Mimi, by John
c. Thro, druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Open Yard at Brainerd.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Monks & Mckinley have leased part
of the grounds of the Brainerd Lumber
company at Brainerd, and will estab-
lish large cedar yard at that place,
according to the Mississippi Valley
Lumberman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
Will Present the Diplomas.

From Saturdays Daily.
County Superintendent Ulvin will 90
to Eagle Lake Monday evening and pre-
sent the diplomas to the graduating
class of the school there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
BECK-ACHE

and all other symptoms of kidney dis.
ease are speedily removed when the
kidneys are made healthy, active and
vigorous by the use of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money if it fails
to cure. e. w. GROVES signature is
on each box 25c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08

the proposed park.
| AID Atchison declared that it would
require $4,000 to get the property in
shape for a park.
Rev. F. A. Winter admitted that the
finances of the city are not in the best
shape, but it is the last chance that the
city has to buy a park in the heart OF
the town. Eight thousand people will
be benefited and future generations will
bless the aldermen for their action.
1t was agreed that Judge Cray should
be sent for, and all motions were with
drawn.
Judge Cray's Statement.
Judge Cray made his appearance and
stated that the city could pay any
amount annually that suited its con-
venience. He was reluctant to change
the rate of interest, but if the council
would reimburse him to the amount of
the expense he had been to he would not
feel like Directing to making the interest
6 per cent He did not want to stand
in the way of the city buying the prop
erty. He said that the expense amount
ed to about $50.
In reply to a remark made by Aid.
Heinze, Judge Cray stated that the first
intimation that he had received that
there was talk of the city buying the
property came from committee of the
Civic Improvement league. He had
informed that committee that he would
not withhold sales, but would not seek
buyers. He had made no proposition to
sell to the city, and did not think he
was open to the criticism made by Mr..
Heinze who had said that it was
strange that Judge Cray should go to
the expense he had when he knew that
the city was thinking of buying the
property.
Mr.. Taylor remarked that Judge Cray
was correct in his statement. He had
given the committee to understand that
he did not wish any delay, and Mr.. Tay
lor had tried to impress that fact on
the council several weeks ago.
Motion Is Renewed.
AID Hampl renewed his motion to
purchase the property at $4,000 and
that $50 or less be refunded to Mr..
Cray and that the park be named Cray
park.
AID Atchison objected on the grounds
previously stated.
AID Heinze did not want to do any
thing Illegal, nor did he want the peo-
pie to vote to have the council do any
thing illegal,
Judge Cray arose and said that he
would gladly sell the property to the
city for $500, which was much less
than he could get for it, and the council
could select name for the park. Great
applause greeted this statement.
The offer was accepted, after Aid.
Heinze asked if it was necessary to act
at once.
All the aldermen except Atchison
voted in favor of accepting Judge
Cray's offer. Aid HeinZe refrained from
voting at first but afterward voted
aye.
The people in the lobby applauded the
councils action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08
COPY MANKATO'S PLANS.
San Jose to Follow Style of Fire Sta
ton Here.

San Jose, Cal, May 9th, l906-Mr.
Charles I. Taylor, mayor of Mankato.
Dear Sir: On April Is, we were visited
by an earthquake which destroyed two
of our main fire houses. As you see in
photograph they are wrecks. We con-
template building four new fire houses.
We desire to know if your city would
loan the plans and specification of your
central station, as we have learned
from Mankato people residing here that
it is the most up-to-date fire house
west of Chicago. l will be response
bic for return of same. Please send a
photo of the fire house. l enclose you
photo of our destroyed structure,
which was originally the old city hall.
You will see through the windows up
stairs where the brick and ceiling cav
ed in on us. Only one fireman was
killed by falling brick front. | remain,
thanking you in advance, yours respect
| fully, w. f. Tenant, lieutenant of
| Chemical No. |. S. j. F. ID.
| Mayor Taylor turned the above letter
over to Chief Kleinschmidt of the fire
department who Immediately secured the
plans and specifications of the central
station and with photo of the build
ing will forward them to Mr.. Tenant
The fact that a city like San Jose is
anxious to copy after Mankato's fire
station speaks well for this city's wis
dom in erecting an up-to-date and con-
venient home for its fire apparatus
Mankato's fame is widespread
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08

siderable expense in the sale of the lot
and plating the property. Judge Cray
felt that I per cent was not unreason-
a hle
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
London Bridge.


From the Westminster Gazette
1t Is believed that In early Roman times
there was a bridge of boats over tie
Thames. This gave place to a strong mar
row structure built by the Roman occupers
on wooden piles. The remains of this Ro-
man bridge were discovered when the pres
ent bridge was built. The Roman bridge
was burned in 1875. but was repaired In
1857 the Norman London bridge was begun
by Peter, rector of Colechurch, in the reign
OF King Henry II. 1t was not completed
until 1203 a period of forty-two years In
l2o2 there was terrible fire on the bridge.
Doth ends burning furiouSly, while q 600
persons We're caught between the two fires
and either burned to death or drowned In
the hfteenth century there We're, houses on
both sides of the bridge just as there are
on the Ponte 'ecchio in Florence at the
present time. In Tudor times the heads of
political offenders were stuck over the gates
Of the bridge. One traveller has recorded
the fact that he witnessed no fewer than
300 of these terrible trophies impaied at
various parts of London bridge.
In the days Of James the bridge had be-
come the haunt of jewelers. and other small
merchants, as We see them on the Old
bridge over the Arno today. They succeed
ed the astrologers and fortune tellers who
had settled there in Tudor days. The bridge
suffered heavily in the great fire of Lon
don. In the eighteenth century all the old
houses which stood upon it We're removed
for reasons Of safety. Finally, the cost of
the continuous repairs became so heavy
that the bridge We now see was built Its
recent widening Is too familiar to every
one to need mention. For hundreds of years
the traffic on the bridge has been so great
that an old saw has 1t that no one can cross
1t without seeing white horse. The advent
Of the motor may soon add this old saying
to the rest Of the vanished historical as
socations Of London bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
NEW DINNER CARDS.
Pen and Ink Sketches and Water
Color.
Written for the Star.

Written for the Star
Even at the most formal of dinner par
ties many Of the hostesses of today use
plain cards as an additional decoration
for their tables. Especially interesting are
these cards if. as is frequently the case
the hostess herself has designed them
Perhaps they are water colors, perhaps
pen and ink, and not gems of artistic worth
at that, but they may have the quality
| of being applicable in humorous way
| and the fact that they We're done by the
hostess makes them interesting to her
guests.
Many women use. year in and year out,
th''r embossed dinner cards. either with
merely monogram or with the family
crest or the name of the family home in
one corner or at the top, but a card more
pertinently suited to the occasion shows a
greater personal interest on the part of
the hostess to her guests.
1t is an art successfully piled among
some of the younger students-the design
ing of dinner cards. One, little girl not
| more than fifteen years old has acquired a
clientele of considerable worth for her
dainty water colors. She made in the be-
ginning, a few of original design and put
them on the market in one of the de-
partment stores. Since then she has had
regular orders for them. and at this time
of the year she cannot conjure up ideas
enough to supply the demand
For game dinners at the country club
or in the out-of-town house there are
unique cards done in water colors after
some of the well-known paintings of the
hunt or the chase.
Little pen and ink sketches of the guest
himself Is favorite idea of one hostess,
who is fortunate enough to possess a
young friend who is an artist with the
knack of taking a snapshot sketch either
from glimpse of the guest or from a
photograph. This form of card causes
mu,N amusement and merriment
For the children there are quantities of
pretty and interesting place cards and
there is nothing which provokes good cheer
and sociability quickly at a tableful Of
young folks as name cards on which are
good conundrums. Each guest reads his
conundrum to the others and they all try
to 81 SIS the answer. The question is
write on the reverse side of the card and
only the child's name appears on the front
Another form of place cards for children
is line from a well-knewn poem or a
quotation. Usually there is some one who
can Set the young guests right when they
all have made futile attempt to place the
line correctly.
At dinner given by a press club In a
western city the places We're marked by
lines of type on common newspaper Slips
By her dinner cards and her decorations
Is the hostess known-it is her chef who is
to be credited with the substantial worth
Of the occasion-but in these little things
the hostess is given full scope for her orig
inality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
Something About Bats.


Bats are remarkably Independent of the
sense of sight. naturalist describes some
experiments demonstrating this fact: Cow
ering the eyes of bat with wax he re-
leased the creature In room. 1t first of
all made its way to the door, but instead of
striking this lowered few inches off, slow
ly making its way along the top edge and
down the side. apparently guided by the
incoming draft of air. Next a thorough ex-
ploration of the room was made and
throughout the examination ii never once
struck either chairs or table and sweryed
aside When a STICK was pfaced IN its path
AS result of this experiment natura lists
belleVe that bats have an acute perception
of atmospheric currents and vibrations resi-
dent in the nerves of the wing me mbranes
This matter was thoroughly investigated
so long ago as 1888 when, by the cruel ex-
pertinent of binding the animals, 1t was
shown that they could cross a room across
which Silker sITeadS were stretched in such
way as to leave just sufficient space for
them to pass between with outstretched
wings. They not only succeeded in passing
the threads without touching them but
they avoided with equai ease the walls and
ceiling. Even when the threads were placed
still nearer together they managed, by con-
tracing the wings. to pass without con-
tact. Branches of trees were similarly
avoided, and when tired they suspended
themselves on the walls of the room as
easily as If they enjoyed the use of sight.
From this it was inferred that these crea-
lures possess a marvelously delicate sense
of touch in the wing membranes. But II is
also regarded probable that this is in
creased by the expansion OF the skin of the
external ear and by the development of
folds of skin on the nose and muzzle. In
some bats, indeed perfect rosette Of such
skin is developed in the latter region. as in
the leaf nosed" bats, and It is supposed
that the additional lobe of the ear, known
as the "tragus." performs similar func-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
FA|RYLIkE D WITNESS
Latest Ideas in Gala Dress for
Boys and Girls.
A VERY SMART WARDROBE
What 1t Should Contain for Every
Day Needs.
THE NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY
Hints for Birthday and Halloween
Gatherings to Make
THE NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY
Written for The Star.

Written for The star
charming essence, half doll, half fairy,
pervados the new party things for juve-
niles The girls things especially nave
this quality. but the little boy suits for gala
occasions are not far behind in daintness,
velvet costumes with rich lace collars, and
white cloth ones equally handsome now be
ing their privilege.
All of this fnery, the smart child's ward
robe is bound to include, for, beginning
with Halloween, child parties are marked
feature of Fashionable winter life. Then
dancing is now a necessary part of juve-
nile education. and if there are few occa-
sions for gala ramcnt there is always the
afternoon dance or carly evening sOiree. At
these gentle functions little lads and lasses
are taught the first requirements of social
life-polteness. grace and the easy wear
ing of fine clothes. SO. take them all in
all. fine raiment is really necessary in
fiuence and especially for the sensitive
child should the toilet be carefully consid-
cred.
No tot is too wee to be without a party
get-up, for at the birthday festival even
the creeping baby has his ribbon shoulder
knots, his gold locket and chain and dainty
kid boots. His dress is of lingerie ma
terials, with much fine needlewOrk, ana if
he is strong enough TO endure 1t his fat
neck and arms 80 bare.
AT the age or three the small maid Is al
ready parsonage, a long bodice frock
with a frilled skr that shows all of her
bare knees and that is held out at the
back with enormously wide saShes consti-
tuting one OF her smart costumes. This
has usually short puff sleeves, or else those
In elbow length. with the little neck
square, rOuuG. or else showing high I'M
lined CAMP Fine lawn and lace. embro der
ed swiss and silks in child-like patterns are
materials used, and sometimes the white
wash frOCk has a tinted silk slip with
matching ribbons As soon the hair is
long enough to be tied, a huge bow decks
it at one side; or the hair is parted and
tied with smaller bows at each side. And
with all this Il gold chain and looclet, sim
pie bangle bracelets, elegant strap slip
pers and silk stockings. AS to these last
the smallest girls wear socks, to which
sandal ballet shoes give an even more baby
and captivating air; for American houses
are so warm that the child runs no danger
from this delightful and fashionable naked
ness.
Prettiest of ALI
Perhaps the prettiest girl age of all to
dress is seven years. The spiudling slim
ness which comes at this time sets off the
burst into maiden finery and when the
toilet is French it may show a matchless
elegance. Indeed, though all the other
things are pretty, the French frock ranks
first, for 1t almost invariably possesses lust
the right degree of simplicity. Material is
more sparsely used than with the domestic
things. which sometimes seem a little too
volumnous; sashes are never too long nor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
Scratched His Shaggy Head.

The parent who in open court acknowl-
edges his ignorance as to the exact num-
Der and the names Of his children is not
particularly hopeful subject Or which to
work. An Italian, whose six-year-old child
was found asleep after midnight in hall
way several blocks away from her home
was asked how many children he had He
scratched his shaggy head, and after an
interval of heavy thinking answered he was
not sure. but he thought he had about five
boys and three girls. Apparently it was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
The Logical Reason

From the Baltimore American.
II believe the reason that spiritualistic
expert fell so fiat was because he took to
drink"
We'll. how could you expect a man al
ways on the lookout for spirits not to take
drop now and them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
Couldn't Stand the Racket.

From the Philadelphia Press.
There's a country buyer out there"
said the senior member of the firm. that
want you to take care OF.
Not me- please" protested the sales
man. Il promised my wife I'd stop drink
Ing"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-23
Brief Mention.
water at midnight.

High water at midnight.
 Harper's and Scribner's for July at the Pease, Lewis company's.
 At savin Rock Thursday the St. Johns lost to the Nationals by the score of 8 to f.
 Mrs. Adolph Lang, of Ellington, who has a number of New Haven friends, is recovering from an operation for gall stones.
 Miss Luella Benton, of the Meriden Training School for Nurses, is spending a couple of weeks vacation at her home in BEanford.
 It is unlikely that the probate court will be able to do business in the pres- ent quarters for much longer period. The court room is much too small for the transaction of business in the court, and much of the clerical work in the office is done in the vault, which is also becoming crowded
 t1OWaPQ 1tlCe Has COlH pleLeu lue WOTh of installing power in the dory owned by William Mckenzie, of New Haven. A three and half horse engine has been installed, and in trial trip on Wednesday night she developed speed of about eight miles an hour and ran very smooth.
 Cards have been received in this city announcing the marriage of Miss Sara Ada Wood, daughter of Emery Thomas Wood, of Detroit, to Frederick Snow Kellogg, Yale 1901 which was celebrat- ed in the Wolverine city June Is. MT. and Mrs. Wood will be at home after September at 272 Orange road, Mont clair, N. J.
 Postmaster Howard received yester- day fEom Washington confirmation of a batch of appointments recently made by him. Thomas c. Kehoe aud George A. Lenhardt become clerks in the local office, and Frederick w. Ref, Edward B. Wallace and William R. Donahue become substitute clerks. No appoint ments are yet made for the vacancies caused by the resignations of Jarvis E Kelsey, clerk in charge in West Haven and of Julius A. Rida, jr., stamper at the local office.