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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
PREPARE FOR THE JUMPERS
Ski Tournamen mt VIII Be Held at Eau
Claire Feb. 6.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Eau Claire, Wis, Nov. lS.-Eau
Claire is preparing for the greatest
ski tournament ever held on this side
of the Atlantic when the National
Ski Association to America meets here
on February 6 next. Thirty five clubs
with $500 active members, are now
affiliated with the association. Off
Gals state that the sport is rapidly
becoming popular in the United Stat
es, and it is expected that many
new clubs will be organized this win
ter in the northern and eastern states
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
Large Yield of Potatoes.

State immigration Commissioner
WEIGH received notice yesterday of
the conclusion of potato growing
contest in Beltrami county. j. E.
Youngman of Cormant grew 2S21s
bushels on one-half acre of land, win
ming prize of $3.50 offered by j. j.
Opsahl, the representative from Bel
trami county. At 60 cents bushel
an acre of such potatoes would yield
1919.
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Brown tor Sergeant-at-Arms.

1t is rumored that A. D. Brown,
chairman of the republican state cen
trail committee, may be made sergeant
alarms of the next legislature. His
friends are campaigning for him, and
it is understood that he will accept
the position.
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line, to take it off of the block where
terferes with the travel, and the farm
ers especially object. He believed
that the council could be induced to
assist the company in moving its
track. He understood that the cost of
making the change would be but $500
and it would be very great thing
for the farmers. He moved that the
president appoint committee to 90
before the council and see if some plan
cannot be devised to have the line run
on Cherry street instead of Warren.
II. E. Hance was called upon and
said that he liked to see one part
of Mankato congested. In the east
car lines go through lanes not as
wide as Warren street and travelled a
great deal more. Sometimes the line
runs on the side of the street While
occasionally team is afraid here, the
motormen have been instructed to
stop, and have led the teams by.
He thought that it would be cheap
er to widen the street. The city
ought not to cause the railway COM
pany any expense.
Company to No Expense.
Mr.. Brett said that he would like
to see the line changed, even if it
WAS at the expense of the city or
by private subscription.
Mayor Andrews said that he agreed
with Mr. Brett. The street is too
narrow for the street car line and traf-
fc. If it would be just as well for
the street car line to 60 on Cherry
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
Real Estate Transfers.

NJ. X. Averill to George E. Averill
ten acres in section 9, Sterling fol
5000.
William f. Williams to William Ell
lis Jones, lots 2 and 3, and NV IA, sc
Ia, and Sc IA, NV IA, section l6
Butternut Valley, for $40.
Isaac Sherman to Ross E. Sherman
", sw Ia, section 5, Beauford, fol
$1,000.
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EVANS SENT TO PRISON
HE IS GIVEN THREE YEARS
AND SIX MONTHS.
Man Who Stole the Money From Mrs.
Mclaughlin Is Sentences This
Afternoon.

Z. w. Evans, who pleaded guilty to
stealing several thousand dollars in
cash from Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin, was
this afternoon sentenced to states pri-
son for term of three years and six
months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20

st. Paul, Nov. lS.-"Heredity and
environment, environment and here
dity," said DR.. A. G.. Rogers, super
intendent of the state school for fee
BILE minded, Faribault, at the morning
session of the Minnesota state con-
ference of Charities and Corrections
"One would think all the speakers
had gotten their addresses out of
one book and one library. But after
all, the principles that underline all
the uplift movements are the same;
it is only the details that. differ"
Sure Road to the Bad.
Some discussion of an interesting
nature followed the reading of the pa
.pers. Rev. j. T. Mccoy, general super
intendent of the Bethel, Duluth, in
speaking of the influence of environ
ment, said that the theatre is the
short and sure road to hell for the
young.
The costumes and the associations of
the stage, he stated, could not but ex-
ert vicious and degrading influence
upon the minds of the youth of the
land. Rev. David Morgan, superin-
tendent of the st. Paul Bethel associ-
alton, scored the saloons and the
pool rooms for the effect they exert
on the life of the community.
DR.. Bjellands Paper
DR.. A. o. Bjelland, commissioner of
health, Mankato, who was so active in
fighting the recent typhoid fever cpl
demic, in Mankato, spoke on the val
lie of public health work. He showed
that while the state authorities are do
ing excellent work along these lines,
the municipalities are failing in their
plain duty.
There is an abundance of sanitary
laws and health regulations in the
municipalities, but no money provided
for enforcing them. He took up the
subjects of pure water supply and
clean milk, and showed that Man
kato by the expenditure of $4,000
had saved the state hundreds of thou
sands of dollars.
But the getting of the $4,000 from
the municipality of Mankato was like
drawing teeth" said the doctor.
DR.. Rogers dealt largely with the
subject of heredity and the buetter-
ment of the human stock.
He said experience teaches us that
the best marriages are made as re-
suit of absorbing love, not the ephe-
neral kind that is apt to be catch
ing in early life. The time will come
when the history of the candidate for
a marriage license shall be made pub
lie before marriage, instead of after
it. The appointment of commission
on marriage licenses is only anticipat
ing the time when the permanent ped
igree of the candidate will be a mat
ter of public record. A clean bill of
health on the part of the candi-
date and reasonable heredity will
be demanded before the granting of
the license.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
GAVE THEATRE A JAb
II Is Declared the Pathway That
Leads to Bad Place.
HOW TO GUIDE THE YOUNG
Among Papers Read at Corrections
and Charities Convention Is BY
Or. Bjeiland, Mankato.
HOW TO GUIDE THE YOUNG
+ + + j. + j. + + $50
WILL MEET IN MANKATO.

+ The next meeting of the con-
+ ference of charities and cor
+ rections, a year from now, will
+ be held in Mankat0. Invita-
+ lions were yesterday presented
+ by the representatives from
p Mankato and New Ulm, and
+ the committee decided in favor
+ of Mankato. The convention
+ was secured through the efforts
+ of Health Officer Bjelland and
+ County Commissioner Schultz,
+ who were present.
+ This convention will bring to
+ Mankato $50 delegates, who
+ will spend three or four days
!. in the city. The delegates are
. composed of county commits
+ sioners, members of health
boards, charity workers, etc.
+ The subjects considered are
+ timely, and the meeting will
+ be of a good deal of benefit to
+ Mankato, and of interest
+ throughout the state.
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Important Announcement.

Contestants, important announce
ment to be made in tomorrow's is
sue. See full page advertisement re-
garding the same tomorrow.
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A number of applicants for the
position of clerk carrier are being ex-
amined by the local civil service COM
mission.
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Eotice Of Sale Under Execution.

Eotice Of Sale Under Execution.
State Of North Dakota, County of
Ramsey-ss. Va
In District Court, Second yua,cia, n;s-
trict. ois-
Kellogg-Mackay- Cameron Comnany
plaintiff. VS.. W. r. Hill, defendant
Pursuant to and by virtue Of q war
rant OF attachment against the pronerfv
OF Inc defendant issued on the gard dav
OF november. 1907. to me directed in the
above entitled action. did levy upon a
certain safe. desk and small force DUNN
as lie property Of the defendant and
Jadgment having been obtained in said
a se,. and duly entered therein on the
cut,on having been duly issued out OF
said court on said Judgment to me deliv-
ereG: on which there is unpaid the sum
or $s55.s9 with interest thereon at the
rate OF seven per cent per annrun sinco
September 4th. 1908, besides secr,lsS
costs. will on the 21st day OF SEMEN.
per, 1903, at the hour Of one O'clock ia
the AFTERNOON at the front door of the
frame building situated on the south
side OF Fourth Street between KelIev
Avenue and Harrington Avenue, in the
Csty OF Devils Lake, North Dakota, for
merry occupied by the said W r. FiilI as
an an once, expose FOR sale and sell at pub
ne auction to the highest bidder 70,
cash the said safe, desk and small forca
pump SO levied upon and held by me as
Dated September sth. 1908. =,
|: w. n. Belford,. 2
Sheriff OF Ramsey County. II. d
Burke, Middaugh e. Cuthbert, Aftors
nsys for Plaintiff. Devils Lake, North
Dakota. H%eA' ~
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GRANTING PATENTS.
Invention as Distinguished Fro
Mere Mechanical Skill.

Invention as Distinguished From
Mere Mechanical Skill.
A patent cannot properly be granted
protecting the product Of mere me
ehanical skill as distinguished from In
venion- Difficulty is frequently ex
perienced IN distinguishing betweex
the two, and the supreme test for de
ternining whether particular DEVICE
ss. the result Of mechanical SkflI IL no,
whether an ordinary mechanic could
make the device IL 1T were suggested
to him, but whether be would Enaks
1t without suggestions savezsthoss
which are prompted by his skill and
knowledge of his art. =
For example. IL man constructs on.
OF iron a machine which had previous
~ been made out OF wood he does moi
thereby become an inventor I'm & iega
sense, because everybody knows thas
any constructor can build a machine
gut Of iron instead Of wood. But
suppose that gunpowder had just ne
Gently been discovered and that ths
man who invented it had applied eos
AMI obtained q patent upon it.
he might have claimed, ~ combine
saltEssteg. sulphur and charcoal i'm 6
certain way and produce q stavtlins
RESULT" and it would be no answer, {.
an action Sos Infringement wers
nRoughe, for the Snafnges to cay thai
@VsTy chemist could make the powSes
afeaR he had bean Shown how, sor.
VI every chemist dsd NOT have TIL
knowledge 60 well as tho sEflT, tn
originating Of the powder constitutes
aaseusson Exchanges. - |. s.,.l$5.55 q:
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NOTICE TO cou~RAc4ops-

Scared bids VIII be received at the
once once, OF ~, b Stuart DISTRICT Clerk Of
son county, N. Oak, at TOXIC, II. Oak.
until September 10, 1908. at 8 O'Clock o.
m Of that day. for the erection and com
ptetion Of a one story frame school
building at Toxic, N. Oak. according to
plans and specifications which wifi be
on file at the clerks office at TOXIC, n.
OAK after Aug. LIST, 1908
-, Justihed bond with at least two sure
ties Tor double the amount Of tender
must accompany each bid.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids
Address all bids to
H Stuart,
District Clerk
TOXIC, N. D.
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! EOTTcE 20 cREDTToEg.
o. s. Patter, of Granville, was here
On business Tuesday,

In The matter Of the estate Of George
Swain, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. John A. Haig, administrator of
the estate Of George Swain, late Of the
village of Webster, I'd the county OF
Ramsey and Efateaaf North Dakota, de-
ceased t6 tHs@srEssf tors of, and -aIl per-
sons having claims against said deceas-
esS. to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers. Within six months after the
first publication OF this notice, to said
adnainistrator at his residence near the
village of Webster IN = said Ramsey
County. North Dakota
Dated August Is, A D. 1903:
. j&gsz35s John A. Eaig,
Administrator.
First publication on the 18th day of
September, 4. p. 1893.
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~ NENRSl ~ NiahAssF VSzsS NAftAftAA VA
THE LADY OF
THE PARAS()I>.
By Martha Cobb Sanford. d
Copyrighted, 1865. by Associated
Literary PresR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


So far as Tom Brewster was con
cerned- feminine accessories were fash
Toned for the sole purpose Of frighten-
ing masculine beholders If, for in
stance when walking on the avenue
in town he saw a mass OF dancing
plumes and feathery sneamers about
to swoop down upon him, he SHE'D as
would nervous thoroughbred at the
sight OF futtering paper.
This timidity was due both to his
temperament and his circumstances.
His mother had died when he was
very young, he had had NO sisters, had
never cared for women's society, and
last, but far from least, had never
availed himself Of the privilege Of
studying the eternal feminine In the
abstract-that is. by gazing into shop
windows.
And SO it happened that Annette
Avery. with her rufiy gowns and
alarum supreme, her whirling parasol,
terrified Tom to the point Of paralysis.
From the hotel veranda, painfully con-
scious Of his own ineligibility, he
watched other men from time to time
stroll OF with her. all of them adopts
in the art Of parasol manipulation.
Ordinarily such an exhibition of dip
pant superiority would not have piqued
him 1t would have either reused his
disdain or escaped his observation al
together. But for some reason wholly
unintelligible to himself the thought
Of any other mans holding Miss
Avery's parasol sent him into q state
of feverish emotion
Tom was nothing If not ingenious
and persistent In the seclusion of his
8 by 8 hotel bedroom he prac-
ticed twirling a carefully poised um-
brella over his shoulder. The idiocy
Of It tickfed his demure sense of hu-
NOR, and the results were very graft
flying.
Whether the bewildering presence Of
Miss Avery beside him would upset
! this heroically acquired equilibrium
could only be discovered by putting
himself to the actual test He decided
to risk it:
Miss Avery''-he ventured on hay-
ing the good luck to find her alone ON
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the veranda in the early part Of an
tdyllic summer day-"won't you let me
paddle you up the creek a bit this
morningT''
Gracious as was Miss Avery's &C.
knowledging smile, it could not quite
conceal the establishment In her wide
open blue eyes. This Tom noticed.
meeting the Implication calamity.
You see." he explained, endeavof-
ing to toss of the words with worldly
ease. 'you are SO discouFagingly pop.
ular. Miss Avery. This is the 6rga
time ever found you-detachaa. al IL
were"
Annette Avery laughed with delight
full angenuousnesa- -
I'D love to 60, Mr. Brewster" she
assured him. "It'g too glorious q
morning to spend waiting for SONS
enc who does not show up"
oh" said Tom. crestfallen. then
you're not really detached, after all?" J
Absolutely" was Annette's emphat-
ic reply. "a Iaggard ina laggard."
ahe finished weakly. isn't worth wait.
ing for. When shall we staEtf' :
Alright away" urged Tom, He vaa
apprehenesss OF that 'qasmard." e
San right. agreed, Annaata .yvus
wait till / run in and tell mother" ,.5
spring your paraeols Tom crfed AFT
sr her ana then stood duusounded al
hss own temerfty. But By the dane
&rzra$fe roo~sSnnpnd frn hoa y.v~ z<a
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-09-18
Order Of Notice There.

District of North Dakota, SIS:
On this 18th day of September, A. D.,
1908. on reading the foregoing petition,
/. is,
Ordered by the court, that hearing be
had upon the same on the l7th day of
October. A D., 1908. before said court,
at Fargo, In said district at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published in the Devils Lake Inter
Ocean newspaper printed in said dis
trsct. and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear at
the said time and place and show cause,
II any they have, why the prayer of
the said petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the court,
that the clerk snail send by mail to ali
known creditors copies Of said petition
and this order. addressed to them at
ther places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Charles F. Am
idon. Judge Of the said court, and the
seal thereof, at Fargo. in said district,
on the 10th day Of September, A D.
1908.
j. A. Montgomery,
Clerk
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BANKRUPTs PETITION FOE DIS


In the district court of the United
States District of North Dakota
In the matter of George F. Nash,
bankrupt In bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Charles F. Amidon,
Judge of the district court of the United
States for the District Of North Da-
kota:
George F. Nash. of Lawton in the
county of Ramsey, and state of North
Dakota. in said district, respectfully
March, 1905. last past he was fully ad-
Judged bankrupt under the acts Of con-
gress relating to bankruptcy; that he
has duly surrendered all his property
and rights Of property. and has fully
complied with all the requirements Of
said acts and of the orders Of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provaale against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex-
cept such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 2sth day of August, A. D.,
1905.
George F. NASH
R2nkrnpt
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EtsIgcE on azEesxAzs EAx nECExHp
office fs hereby given. that q govern
aaenL fax receipt Is issued TO al R. He'll
e Co; that the date OF ouch recent IL
isnsy ). 1868; that the description az ishs
property where said tag receipt fs pasfed
situate ON IoSE 40. III ana 4 81 Eiock W.
e tsss City OF Devils LAKE, AZ Ramsey
COUNTY. ~. q. :: & and the name 81 the
owner OF gasd property In which AafS fsT
TeceapS 10 pnsstd sa ~ II Bell ii Co. sss,a
sn ns u o. the lessor of aafd nropsgsy
L,s9s8 Jnfg z. asGs.
n. III T5aII q: "a iiz
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An1SS SaSssS may %AC LIES USSu
visiting her sister in the city for some
time past. left Tuesday for her home
in Minneapolis.
Deputy County Auditor land who
will be Auditor after the election in
Noveml'er) Bice went to Munich this
week ON business.
Mrs. F. L Ames was called to Deer
ing by q message stating that her son
Percy was hurt in a runaway acct
5osst at that place this week.
Miss Cora Lynch of Drayton stopped
OF here this week on her way to Penn
where she will teach in the schools
of that place the coming year.
Carl Hance manager of the clothing
department of Mann's large depart
ment store was taken to the hospital
Tuesday suffering from internal COM
plications.
You can buy $500 suit this week
for 1895 at the big sale at the New
York Cash Store.
c. P. Salsberry who was formerly
employed in the barber shop of Chap
, man & Barrickman is now located
| in Kenmare where he is in business
for himself
Miss Tena Black, who has been the
| guest at the home of Alex: Elms-
| lie for the past two months left his
| week &c her home In Clifford, Ontario
Mrs. L Walton, who has been a
guest at the home of Geo. ". Mooers
! in this city for some time past re-
truned Tuesday to her home in Car
rington.
O. P. n. Anderson, one of the next
railroad commissioners of North Da-
kota was down from Starkweather
Tuesday. We acknowledge a pleas
ant call.
A. Cutler. one of the prosperous
farmers on Route one was a caller in
the city Tuesday. While in the city
he called and annexed his name to the
subscription list of the Inter-Oeean,
The regular monthly meeting of the
". R. c. will be held this evening and
a full attendance of members is re
quested as there is much importa MT
business to come before the meeting.
i Ole Serumgard and daughter, Paul
inc left Friday for Denver, Col.
where Miss Serumgard will enter
school for the winter. Mr.. Serumgard
expects to remain in Denver for the
meeting Of the Supreme lodge of the
IOdd Fellows which conTenes there Sat
: urday of this week.
The show at the Star this week is
one of the best that has been at thai
house for some time. The mysterious
Fontinelle is the main attraction anc
he is mystifying the large audience
; every night The fight pictures o.
->elson-Gans fight were we'll received
and Durane Clapp's illustrated sons
singing is very good.
At the Presbyterian church mex
Sabbath morning at II o'clock The
Sacrament of the Lords supper" vii
be celebrated, and at the same time
the public reception of members tt
f the church. Sabbath schol at l:
: O'clock: Junior c. e. at 3 p m; Sen
Tor c. E at Z p. m. Evening worship
at o'clock The theme for the even
3 iog will be "A Living Investment
: TO these services the public is cor
daily invited, and a welcome is as
sured.
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Notice is hereby given. that govern
1lent&tax receipt is issued to Larson &
4sS4ess&t that the date OF such receipt liz
Aag. rs. 1868: that the description OF the
EsToperty where said tax receipt fs post
cd lid the front rooEu OF the frame build
Eng aftuafe on lot 5, block o. OF the
&0Wn pf ppypH, Ramsey County, n D.:
Azad tie name 81 tie owner OF said pro-
geTfy IN which said receipt is posted 10
EsarHnn IL CoIe. & me- 4 &:.HS5s>.z.
IS Dated Aug. 8, 1905
II 4arsnss g. f.nle
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Public Land Sale.

States Land Once.
Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. "a, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that. as direct
50 py sae Commissioner of the General
Lana Once, under the provisions OF the
at Of Congress approved June 27, 1908,
t3s stats, 519I, we will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder, at s O'clock
ct this Office, the following tract oil lana:
Lofs and > OF Sec. 49, II, 1855 NJ, n. 81
". 5th 2. ~. containing 1910 acres. !. -
ANY person claiming adversely the
their claims or objections On Or before
fne time designated for sale -. - !
u: u :, WIN Miller, REGISTER. i
~. w. Coekbufn, Receiver. = r..3s$