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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
THE WORD "FEMALE."
Why Should 1t BE Contemporary
Turned Out Of Doors7


The fortunes of words, indeed,
are subject to as many vicissitudes
as the fortunes of individuals. But
there is perhaps no one term which
just now deserves more commisera-
ton for the hard fate which has
befallen it than the substantive "fe-
male" used as a synonym for "wodn-
an" 1t is turned out of doors by
every corrector of the press. 1t is
contemptuously spoken of as yul-
garism. Modern ignorance has
sometimes styled it a modern vul-
garism.
Both as a substantive and as an
adjective female" goes back to the
fourteenth century, but though
then occasionally employed as a
synonym for woman" such usage
can hardly be called common. Still
it is found. The Wycliffe transla-
ton of the Bible, for. illustration,
reads in tho twentv-feurtl. oii"P'..
OF Matthew that two women shall
be grinding at a quern, the one to
be taken, the other left. But in the
polemic treatise Wycliffe wrote, ex-
pounding this same chapter, the two
"women" of the gospel appear as
two females" The word turns up
occasionally from that time during
the three centuries that follow.
1t is clear that the elder writer's,
born and brought up amid the lin
guistic traditions Of the earlier half
Of the nineteenth century, were
not in the slightest degree under the
influences now prevalent and that
the disrepute into which the word
has fallen is mainly the work Of
the last thirty years. 1t is hard
to tell under what circumstances
the feeling Of dislike to it arose
or what were the main determining
agencies that brought about the
state Of feeling we recognize as ex-
listing today. If the remark will not
seem invidious, 1 am inclined to at
tribute the disfavor in which it is
now held to the Ill will entertained
and expressed toward it by the mem
bers Of the sex it denotes. 1t may
be said that they ought to have
determining voice in choosing the
appellations by which they are des.
ignated.-Thomas r. Lounsbury in
Harper's for August.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
Ethel's Question.

Ethel is three years old. Her
father came home the other after
noon, after working three days and
nights under high pressure, with no
sleep to speak of, and lay down
with the feeling that he might not
wake up for week. Within five
minutes the greatest amount of
noise would not have aroused him.
Three-quarters of an hour later,
from the depths of his dreams, he
heard a clear, small voice:
Father, father, father, fatherp'
The sleeper stirred and sank
deeper.
"Father, father, fatherp'
He struggled and resisted and
houndered, and finally raised his
eyelids like a man lifting giant
weights. When sight came to him
he saw Ethel smiling divinely beside
his couch.
"Father, father"
"Wha-at is it, daughter?"
Father, are you having nice
nap?"-Judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
READING ROOM STORIES.
What She Studied In Order to Retain
Her Husbands Love.

A man in charge of department
in large reference library in Phila-
delphia was asked by woman caller
for a book on geology. She sat and
read it all day. The next day she
called for a work on botany. For
four successive days she read his
tory, astronomy, essays and photog-
raphy. On the last day she returned
the book and confded to the man
in charge that she did not know
what to read during the next week.
"What is the object of your read
ing?" he inquired.
"Well, it's this way" said the
woman. 81 wasn't well educated,
and l don't play the piano or sing,
an She hesitated and looked at
him wistfully. Seeing sympathy in
his eyes, she proceeded: 81 have
been afraid for some time that I
was losing my husbands love. 1
know my conversation isn't inter
esting, and l thought if 1 could read
up on some useful things my talk
at the table would hold him, and
he might stay in nights"
"What is your husbands bust
ness?" asked her listener.
"He has a string of horses at the
race track" she said.
On another occasion the same Ii
brarian was confronted by a brisk
young woman of twenty-four or
twenty-five, with a very businesslike
way.
"What have you on Buddhism ?"
she asked.
The attendant brought out sew
eral volumes on the subject
ooh, dear, those are too large. I
have not got time to read those big
books. Have not you something
shorter-a small book ?"
1IrU -o..o-...D 10. VrOaO
on Buddhism in the encyclopedia.
"Even that is too long. I.have
not got time to read that. You see,
I'm going over to India as a mis-
sionary, and merely want to get
the main points so l can confute
their theories. THE Reader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26

A visiting woman went to dinner
with a man and his wife to one OF
the mems clubs, and as they sat at
a table waiting to be served she
sighed. Her hostess looked sur
prised, and the guest with melan-
choly infection explained:
81 am always so unhappy when |
go to a mans club. No wonder a
man gets dissatisfied with his home
His wife may plead and threaten,
but she can't possibly compete with
the service of such a place as this.
Just at this moment the soft
footed waiter gracefully tipped a
plate of soup in her lap.
"Thank YOU" she said to him
gratefully.-Minneapolis Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
TESTING His Herolsm.

He had been counting the girl fol
long time. 1t happened ON Sun
day night after church. They were
sitting on the sofa, and she looked
with ineffable tenderness into his
noble blue eyes.
"Tom," she murmured, with
tremor in her voice, didn't you tel
me once you would be willing "a
do any act of heroism for my sake =
eyes, Mary, and i gladly reiterate
that statement now" he replied IN
confident tones. mo noble Roman
Of old was fired with loftier am.
bition, drawer resolution, than l.
"Well, Tom, want you to dc
something really heroic for me-"
"Speak, darlingl What is itT
"Ask me to be your Yife. We've
besn fooling long enongW
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
When You Travel.

1t is expected that when you
travel you will meet very diStin-
guished people. Rich bankers, au-
thors, noted artists, etc., but you
don't. An Atchison woman who
works downtown has just returned
from a trip. She says that on the
Pullmans and in the hotels she
would get to talking to women, and
while she had not meant to tell she
was a working woman, some way it
slipped out and she always found
out that instead of talking to a
bankers daughter she was talking
to a stenographer or a bookkeeper.
She met a bride and groom. The
bride had handsome clothes and the
groom was well dressed. She
thought, "Here are people who
have lived in the lap of luxury" but
upon becoming acquainted it was
the same old story. The bride was
stenographer in the office where
the groom was a bookkeeper, and
they had only one week off.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
A Rustic Critic,

One day while Millais was en-
gagged in painting his famous pic.
ture, "Chill October" among the
reeds and rushes on the banks of the
Tay, near Perth, a voice came from
over the hedge:
"Man, did We never try photog-
raphy?"
ENo, never" replied MillaiS
painting slowly.
A pause.
cts hantle quicker" said the
voice.
"Ye-es, / suppose So"
Another pause. The final thrust
was:
Gan it's mair liker the place."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
Fraternal Orders.

Rockbl idge Lodge, No. SO. l. y. Q. F,
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall
Lexington Lodge, No. SO, K. OF P:
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge. No, Q, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hail.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets LIST and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, o.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and Ord Friday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee jackson Council, No. 80, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
End and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
oriain of a Much Quoted Saw.

The origin of "a fool and his
money are soon parted" has not
been ascertained with certainty, but
the following story is sometimes
told: George Buchanan, tutor to
James ". Of Scotland, made a bet
with a courtier that he (Buchanan)
could make coarser verse than the
courtier. Buchanan rose and, pick
Ing up the courtier's money, walk
ed of with the remark, A fool and
hs money ssA soon parted"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
His Politeness.

Matt W. Ransom, late senator from
North Carolina, made politeness a
point of conscience. One day he
saw the very worst bore of his ac-
quaintance, and with a short
"Howdy do?" brushed swiftly past.
The bore, evidently hurt, proceeded
sadly. Ransom's conscience Smote
him. After ten steps he turned
back, and, with a pleasant smile,
called back: "Goodby, Simpkins
I've been thinking a mighty heap
about you lately, Simpkins." The
bore's face relaxed. "Ah~ said he,
returning. Ransom waved him back
wildly with both hands, crying,
'1've been thinking a mighty heap
about you lately, Simpkins; but
don't come back, Simpkins; don't
come backw- Washington Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
A Poor PASSPORT.

A sheriff of Edinburgh had for
gotten his twopenny ticket. Asked
for fare, he said, 81 have paid it,
"Then where's your tickets" 81
have lost it." "Then you must pay
again" "Come, now, my FRIEND
said the sheriff, 'just look into my
face and tell me do l look like a
man who would tell you a lie for
such triAe as twopenceT The
cash taker inspected the counte-
nance thus offered as a guarantee
for its owners integrity and then
dryly said, '1'll just thank you for
the twopence."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
Sens In Verse
with the hooters.

The healthy hog is the grass fed
hog.
A thoroughbred boar-that's what
you want.
Brood sows should be neither poor
nor fat.
Good bedding is always necessary In
the hogpen.
Don't try to keep more hogs than
you can feed profitably.
The more the hogs live In the pasture
ihe better they Will do.
Sunshine and fresh air are great dis
lnfectants. Don't shut them out OF
the hog house.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
Make a Note Now

to get Ely's Cream Balm II you are
troubled with nasal catarrh, hay fever
or cold In the head. 1t Is purifying
and soothing to he sensitive mem
branes that line the air-passages. 1t
Is made to cure the disease, not 20
fool the patiert by short, deceptive
relief. There Is no cocaine nor mer-
curry in it. Do not be talked into
taking a substitute for Ely's Cream
Balm. All druggists sellit. Price 60c.
Mailed by Ely Bros, 50 Warren Street,
New York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It Is the great med-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Ia~ ~1n~;aif~t o1d fe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
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bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the worst
form OF kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
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Just the remedy you need. IthaS been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work. in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful In
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how 10
find out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address TO A4llFr1k ~ $$ss:sh
Dr.. Kilmer & Co., BIng d { s sl;t;
hamton, N. Y. The sra. I A.llssszll "
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-RoO,
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. Swamp-Root DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton
N. Y, on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-09-26
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know of the wonderful
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
FRED MACBETH DEAD.
Passes Away on His Brothers Ranch
in South Dakota.

FROM MOnudy Ddlly.
Charles j. Macbeth received tele
gram last night containing the sad and
unexpected information that his broth
er, Fred, had died the night before or
the cattle ranch of his brother, Colin,
forty-five miles west of Chamberlain, S.
d. The message had to be taken to
Chamberlain to be sent, which occasion
ed the delay in the receipt of the in
formation. The remains will arrive
"Wednesday morning, and the funeral
will take place in this city.
Fred had for four or five years been
making his home on his brothers ranch
assisting Colin. He came to Mankato
for q visit three months ago. A letter
from there as late at Jan. 18th, to
Charles j. Macbeth, indicated that Fred
was in good health then, and the cause
of his death is not known. He was
born and raised in Mankato and was
thirty-four years of age and leaves q
wife. but no children. John II. Macbeth
of this city was one of his brothers. He
was active, energetic, strong, and seem
ed to have a bright future before him.
He had many warm friends who will re
oret his taking Off
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
WIVES CLUB is NO MORE.
Three O'clock Organization at Lafay-
cite Is Matter Of History.

Lafayette, Ind Jan. 2S.-Husbands of
this city commend to husbands every
where who don't believe in club life for
wives, the action by the members of the
Three o'clock club. The organization
started ten years ago by wives of Pur-
due university professors, has disband-
ed.
The Three O'clocks included the lead
ers of exclusive West Lafayette society.
They had agreed that it is nobler and
more educating to stay at home and
darn socks or tend the babies than to
discuss sociology, history, literature and
politics. Seven other prominent wom-
ems clubs in this city will debate the
question: "Is our club life beneficial or
harmful to the home" On the outcome
of the debates hangs the life of Lafay-
cites women clubdom.
The crusade was started at a conven-
tion of the women of Indiana, held at
Purdue university. The delegates lis
tened to lectures on how to make the
home beautiful and preserve love and
happiness in the family. As harmful to
these ends, club life for women was
condemned. This set the Three O'clocks
to thinking. 1t was agreed that they de-
bate on the proposition: Resolved.
that club life is harmful to the home,
and the club to stake its existence on
the decision. The judges decided unani-
mously for the affirmative and the club
disbanded. 1t was agreed that the rear
ing of children and the preservation OF
family ties was woman's chief aim in
life and that club life was antagonistic
to this end.
Dr. Jacob Westlund, professor of ma
thematic at Purdue, said that he was
highly pleased with the action of the
Three 0'clocks, and that a majority of
the Purdue professors agreed with him.
Prof. Edward c. Martin, instructor in
anatomy and physiology, said, however,
that women had perfact right to have
their clubs and pink teas and that the
home is helped by women's clubs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
SHOULD BE ARRESTED.
Young Men Brutaily Assault Passers-
by With SnowbalIs.

from NoIuebS . Dstuy.
Some boys who stood in front OF
the Baptist church at noon yesterday
and snowballed people who drove by
made a record that does not reflec;
credit upon themselves or their ideas O.
what it is to act like gentlemen. They
hurled ice hardened snowballs at ladies
as well as men, and Mrs. Mic Juliar
wife of Representative Juliar, was one
of those who was struck. She was
struck in the head and face twice, and
nearly all in The sleigh were struck.
Here is a case where those who par
ticipated should be made to feel that
there is law that is intended to pro
tect people from ruffianism such as these
boys displayed yesterday. Mr.. Juliar is
10th to make complaint, but if some
people had been in his place the boys
would have been in the city lookup be
fore an hour had passed, as he recogniz-
ed them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
ACTIVE AND RECEPTIVE.
Candidates for Nomination to the
Several State Offices.
From Mondays Daily

From Mondays Daily.
Here is list of active and receptive
candidates for the several state offices
Governor Samuel Lord, Kasson; Jul
Jus II. Block st. Peter; J. f. Jacob
son, Madison; Peter f. Hanson, Itch
field; Loren Fletcher, Minneapolis A.
l.. Cole, Walker; Frank NJ Eddy, Sank
Center; j. NJ Dimet, Owatonna; a. III.
Lindeke, st. Paul; Lyman ID. Baird.
AUSTIN; ". b. Douglas, st. Paul; C. L.
Staples, West st. Paul; Granville S.
Pease, Anoka; II. w. Childs, st. Paul.
Lieutenant Governor-C. NJ. Sprague.
Sank Center; a. d. Stephens, Crook
ston: l.. o. Thorpe, Willmar; E. B.
Hawkins, Biwabik.
Secretary of State-Julius Schmahl
Redwood Falls; Z. A. Nelson, Hallock
Thomas H. Girling, Minneapolis; J. J.
Lommen, Ada; Captain Joseph Osborne
Minneapolis; NJ. S. Norelius Vasa.
State Treasurer c. Koerner, Litch-
field; Louis G. Vogel, New Tim; Clarence
C. Dinehart, Slayton; Henry Feig, At
water
State Auditors. G. Iverson, Rush
ford; Odin Halden, Duluth.
Attorney General-E. T. Young, APP
pleton.
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
ere. f. Staples, West st. Paul.
Clerk of the Supreme Court-C. A
Pidseon, Buffalo; Walter I. Lemon, st
Paul.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Charles NJ. Start, Rochester.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
CAUGHT IN STERLING CENTER.

Mrs. S. Nj. Keith was taken very sick
last Sunday night and Monday was tax
en- to her daughter, Mrs. Annis, in Ma
pleton.
Mr.. Giull of Mentor spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Williams.
w. Root spent Saturday in Mankato.
James Fisk was an Amboy caller
last Sunday.
George Keith is on the sick list this
week
Mrs. John Morris arrived home from
her visit in New York.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. O. X. Olson, a
baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Secrest spent
Sunday in this vicinity.
S. NJ. Grover arrived home from Ames,
Iowa where he has been visiting.
A number of the farmers are putting
up ice this week
Rumors of a dance in the hall in the
near future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
Gree Press, Jan. 10, 26, Feb. 2, 1860
Order for Hearing on Sale of Real Es
tate of Minors.

Gree Press, Jan. 49, 26, Feb. g 1860
Order for Hearing on Sale of Real Es
tate of Minors.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth,-ss. In Probate.
In the matter of the Guardianship of
Helen B. Reid and Addie L. Reid, Minors.
On reading and filing the petition of
Lillian e. Reid. guardian of the person
and property of Helen B. Reid and Addie
l.. Reid. Minors for license to sell the
east one-half of the northeast quarter of
seven, north of range twenty five west.
being the real estate of said Wards And
it appearing from said petition that it is
necessary and would be beneficial to said
Wards, and all persons interested therein
that said real estate, or a part thereof
should be sold.
1t Is Ordered. That the next of the
kin of the said Wards and all persons in
terested in the estate of said Wards shall
appear before said Probate Court at the
Probate office in the County of Blue
Earth aforesaid or the 10th day of Feb
ruary, a. d. 1906, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause why a license
should not be granted for the sale of
said real estate.
And it is further ordered, That notice
interested in said estate by publication
of this order for three successive weeks
prior to said hearing in the Mankato
Free Press. a weekly newspaper printed
and published at the City of Mankato
in said Blue Earth County Minnesota.
Dated January 18th, 1906.
BY the Court.
probate Court Seal.)
WMs f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
c. o. DALEY,
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Chicago 6 Northwestern Agents Hold
Good Meeting in Mankato.


Good Meeting in Mankato.
From Saturdays Daily.
The Agents association of the Mime
sofa division of the Chicago & North
western road held a meeting in this city
last evening that was well attended and
enthusiastic. After supper at the Saul
paugh, adjournment to the board Of
trade room was taken, where a program
was carried out. Vice President +. p
Starr read paper on "The Best Plan for
Training Talent in Station Help;" and
W. S. Brammer and H. W. Brown read
papers on Handling of Grain Doors. y
The latter referred to the eXtra doors
carried in freight cars for grain.
The annual election of officers was
held, resulting as follows: c. Van Camp
en-, reelected president; H. I. Banks,
vice president; F. E. Flanagan, reelect-
ed secretary and treasurer
Those present at the meeting were c.
H. Johnson, Mankato; F. E. Flanagan
and F. +. Donegan, Winona; c. Van
Camper, Rochester; H. A. Sterling,
Dodge Center; H. I. Banks, Zumbrota;
H. w. Brown, Kasson; w. H. Leibe,
Owatonna; F. P Starr, New Ulm; J. A.
Stewart, Sprinsfeld; G. M. King, Mar
SHALL F. B. Whittlesey, GAINESVILLE; w. S.
Brammer, Redwood Falls; j. g. Perry,
Tracy; H. ]. Wagon, Mankato.
The next meeting will be held in Man.
kato in about two months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
NEW MILL COMPANY.
Eiysian Concern Viii Change Hands;
Game Law Violated.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Elysian Mill company will be in
corporated with a capital stock of $780,
000 The incorporators will be John w.
Jcmison, William j. Jennison, R. n.
Gordon and Charles j. Marboe.
The Dutch Land company of Mankato
has come into possession of the Ely
sian House building, which they take
from Bridget Madigan in trade for
wild land.
Game Warden Towne of Mankato, on
Tuesday arrested Emil Dimme and Ed.
Santo of GAINESVILLE for alleged violation
of the fish laws. He brought them into
justice court where they were fined $40
each and costs, amounting in all to
$24.4O. The next day the game warden
brought similar case against William
Koebnick of GAINESVILLE township, who
paid $22.34 i'll fine and costs.
The case brought by Game Warden
Towne against Gunther Geyer, for viola
ton of the game laws, will be heard be-
fore Justice Culp next Wednesday af-
ternoon. The warden claims to have
found thirteen black bass in the de-
PENDANTS possesion-an thirteen is
said to be an unlucky number. These
cases would have been taken to lie
Sueur Center, but for the fact that the
warden learned that the county attorney
was in Elysian on other business, and
he Immediately called upon Mr.. Edger-
ton to conduct the cases for the state
Elysian Enterprise.