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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16
DEATH OF MRS. DoBIE.
WAS ONE OF MAPLETON-STER
ING PIONEERS.
Her Demise Followed Stroke Of Pa
raiysls Lived In County Since 1866,
Coming From Scotland.

From FRIDAYS Daily,
With each re-occuring year the pio-
neer settlers of this locality, those
who made up the Sterling Mapleton
colony, are passing away until today
a few of them are left, says The
Mapleton Enterprise. Last Saturday
evening as the shades of night were
being drawn Grandma Dobie peacefully
and quietly passed away. Death was
not unexpected as for several days she
had been unconscious following a
stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Dobie was in every sense of
the word a mother. Her thoughts and
ambitions concentrated about the
home and her children. Their success
and their welfare were her Joy and
happiness. Although having lived
here for over fifty years, half CEN
fury, she felt that her place was at
home and therefore she made few ac-
quaintances other than those who en-
joyed the hospitality of her household.
Those who had the honor of her ac-
quaintance learned to love her for
that spirit of kidness, that devotion
to duty which was ever present in
her thoughts. A kind neighbor and
thorough christian woman she has left
to posterity ample evidence of her
character in the noble family of sons
and daughters who have" grown to
man and womanhood and occupy hon
ored positions in the business and So
ciety life of the communities in which
they reside.
Mrs. Joseph Dobie, whose maiden
name was Helen Carruthers, was born
on the End day of March, 1929, at
Drumfries, Scotland, and her early
life was spent at Lackerby. On Christ.
mas day, lS47, she was united in mar
riage to Joseph Dobie, who passed
away year ago last May, while ar
ranging for the celebration of semi
centennial of the settlement of this
section. In company with her hus-
band she came to America in 1850,
locating first in New York, where Mr..
Dobie followed farming on Long Is
land. In 1856 learning of the colony
being formed to settle in what was
then termed the far northwest, they
ioind the same and on sixth of
Nav. of that year arrived in Mankato
and a few days later located on the
homestead in Sterling, where they
made. their home for half century,
err until, the death of Mr.. Dobie, when
Mrs. 81 Dobie. together with her daugh-
ter, Margaret, moved to Mapleton to
make her future home.
The deceased was the mother of thir-
teen children, two having proceeded
her to. the grave. Those surviving to
mourn the loss of, a devoted mother
are: Mrs. Mary Carson and Mrs.
Helen Springer, of Delavan;, Mrs Re
becca Ellis, William and Greeley Do
bic of Sterling:. Joseph H. and Miss
Margaret -, Dobie of Mapleton; John
Dobie of st. Paul; Mrs. Anna Mcln-
tyre of Winnebago City; Mrs. Eliza
beth Orr of Bismarck, North Dakota;
and Mrs. Sarah Lane of Sherburn.
The funeral was held from the Ster'
ling church on Monday afternoon, Rev.
H. F. Bolton, pastor of the Bap'
fist church at this place officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16
Potatoes Plentiful.

Many loads of potatoes are being
marketed during this nice weather
There is an opinion among many
that rnere is shortage this year
but the facts do not bear out this
opinion The crop in this vicinity is
not quite as large as usual, which is
causing quite number to withhold
their supply from the market. There is
good crop in the north, however, and
the price is likely to be lower wher
the digging is finished. The quality
this year is good. The farmer who has
potatoes to sell this year will make
splendid profit on his crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16
Get. 8. 16 23--19OS.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
Hamilton GCeC asCG.
Letters OF a m j n str ation on
the estate of said decea sed
being this day granted unto Nary
Hamilton, of said county:
= 1t is ordered, that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court. for examination and allowance.
at the probate Office in the city of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county. on the following day.
viz: Monday, the 18th day of January, A. ID.
1909 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered. that three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
Sented to said court. or not proven to its sat
iSfaction, shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publi-
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
tion, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 9Th day OF October.
A. ID. 1908.
By the Court:
PROBATE COURT WIN. F. HUGHES.
SEAI1 Judge of Probate.
Paul Cooper, Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16
Board Approves Bonds.
from Thursdays Daily.

From ThurSdayS DdIiN' :,
The county board yesterday after.
noon approved the $4,000 bond OF
the Pemberton State Bank as coun-
~ depository. An auctioneer's license
was granted to Hugh Edwards. Au'
d;tor Weaver was instructed to adver'
rise for bids for grading the oaole
Mills and Rapidan roads, to be re-
ceived Oct. 10.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16
HEAHEs CURED! A!rm.
WEAK NAN RECEIPT FREE

Any man who suffers with nervous sdebili-
ty. loss of natural power weak back failing
memory or deficient manhood. broueht:pn by
excuses dissipation. unnatural dIe1ns0 Or the
fOllieS of youth. may cure himself at home
with simple prescription that will gladly
send free. in plain sealed envelups.to any
man who will write for it. A. e. Robinson,
1854 Luck Building. Detroit, Michigan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16

judiciary as free from political infu
ences and ENGAGEMENTS as possible
and highly commend the spirit of mag
nanimity and fairness manifested by
our nominee.
That the request to withdraw from
the ticket, since desired by Mr.. Hughes
be granted in so far as this committee
has power in the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16

Attorney d. A. Reed of Lake Cry
stall transacted business in Mankato
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-16

Funeral services were held at Marys-
burg Catholic church this morning,
and were largely attended.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31
A WInnIpse sermon.

A story Is going the rounds abou,
one Of the winnipeg clergy. which be
himself has told with great delight. A
farmer and his wife came to WInnipeg
on q VISIT and on Sunday their host
requested the farmer friend to 10 w,fh
him to church.
mo" said he. Il never 30 to church =
And his wife backed up his assertion.
The visitor was finally persuaded 20
60 to local church and was told the
pastor was also an American. After
the service he was introduced to the
pastor, and the following conversati ton
took place:
"Wel. doctor" said the visitor. Il
enjoyed your sermon"
II am very pleased 20 hear that" "a
piled the pastor.
You know" explained the farmer,
4 do not go to church very often. but
that sermon Of yours was the least
like a sermon ] ever heard."-wInnl.
peg Telegram.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31


Many ed phases Of human charac-
ter are seen by the dealer IN old books,
according 70 one well known Phlsa-
deiphla dispenser Of volumes "a vari.
Gus stages Of mustlness and newnass.
There are SO many kinks to human
nature that even 20 chgegvnnt q de-
hneatcr Of peoples odd ways e
Charles Dickens never eoa an these
quaint and curious turns o. thought
Into print This book dealers obssr-
walton was called forth By the sale Of
z prayer book which he was doing up
Tor . customer. and to make his point
as 70 the odd kinks Of the human MIND
clear be said: ITS q funny thlnG. ana
you may not believe Il, but mast peo-
pie who buy Q prayer book hasten to
explain when thay hand Il TO b wrap
Ped that they are not buying Il for
themselves. but for relative o. friend
Now, why on earth do they do thatr'
Philadelphia Record.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

Practically every country has prov.
cribs about mothers. Here are a few
OF the most beautiful and lesser known
ones:
A mothers love Is new every day {"
Better lose rich father than a poor
mother. "A fathers love is only
knee deep. but mothers reaches to
the heart" These three are German
The Hindoos POLITICALLY say, Mother
mine, ever mine. whether l be rich or
poor"
From the Italians we have: .Mother,
He who has one calls her; be who has
none misses her"
The Bohemians say, "A mothers
hand Is soft even when 1t strikes"
Mother means martyr is Russian.
A striking one comes from the Swiss:
1t L. easier for a mother to keep seven
children than for seven children to
keep a mother
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31
M plrtanes Wa panea.

Dancing is a strenuous exercise Cal
eulations show the distances negotiat-
cd IN a night by fair enthusiasts and
their partners TO be worthy the per
Torrance Of athletes Thus the aver
age waltz turn win require . dancer TO
travel over 100 yards Other round
dances In their accomplishment In
vOlve: The maEurka, 1.050 yards: the
polka. q tribe under the Thousand; the
pas de Quatre. barely 900 yards. Quad
rifles, however. hold the record. since
dancing Of one entails on each Of the
eight persons in the set the achieve
ment all unwittingiy Of a constitution
n \ mile aud a quarter long. while
dancing the full card. inclusive Of the
eOtiIlon, at a ball beginning. say. At 10
O'Clock az night and winding up AZ 5
o'clock the following morning necesSi-
tntes the taking OF 5000 steps. or q to
TAI distance covered Of over eleven
mIles.-Harper's Weekly.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

Says q correspondent Of the London
Chronicle: This writer knows OF q
west country English farmer. q hard
headed business man, who uses the
latest machinery on his farm, yet holds
the belief in pixies as flrmly as any
article Of his religious creed. Having
been visited by a series Of minor mis-.
fortunes, he cOnHded to the writer in
the utmost seriousness his fear that he
had offended a pixy by inadvertently
stepping into a fairy ring and stated
that he intended going on the morrow
to the white witch at Exeter to get
further misfortune avertcd And this
level headed business man took a day
from his farm in the busiest time Of
the year and JOurneyed to Exeter and
back-a matter Of some sixty miles
for this purpose. On his return he was
as one who had cast on q heavy bur.
den. But the white witch's mysteries
10 persuasion could induce him TO ~.
zeal"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31


The great Scottish thsoloRian ana
Orientalist Or. Duncan was 60 ahsenf.
minded that Re frequently forTcs ~
surroundings and the object " n.
mission 70 any particular locality,
Having % preach In q church near
Aberdeen. he set out on thu appointed
Sunday morning 20 walk to the church.
q short distance out OF town. some.
where on the road he reached the sew
enth heaven az mental exaltation. for
getful alike OF time: place and circusn-
stance The road led STRAIGHT 10 tha
church, and be wandered along in his
distracted state until Il was reached.
Seeing people entering. the divine
followed them inside. Approaching an
elder. he inquired who was 70 deliver
the Sabbath discourse. When told that
ne himself was to preach he ''eams
down to earth again. Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31
RHEUMATIC FOLKS.
Are You SURE Your KIdneya aFe
WellT

Are You SURF Your kidneys aFe
WellT
Many rheumatic ATTACKS are due
TO uric acid in the blood. But the
duty Of the kidneys Is to remove all
uric acid from the blood. Its pres
ence there shows the kidneys are In
active. Don't daily with uric acid
solvents" You might 10 on TIN
doomsday with them, but until you
cure the kidneys you viii never get
well. Doan's Kidney Pills not only
remove uric acid. but cure the kid
neys and then all danger from uric
acid Is ended. Here Is Occur d'AIene
testimony to prove II.
Martin Crane. living At I4ls No.
7th st., Occur d'Alene. Idaho. says:
My mother used Doan's Kidney Pills
and received the most satisfactory re-
suits. She had been a sufferer from
chronic kidney trouble for years and
during that time had taken many
remedies but never succeeded In and.
Ing relief. She also suffered from
rheumatism which seemed to extend
into every portion of her body. Doan 5
Kidney Pills were procured for her
at the Occur d'Alene Drug Co. She
started taking them and they i'm
proved her condition to such a great
extent that ] take pleasure In recon-
mending them to others"
For sale By all dealers. Price soc.
Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New
York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nams-DOan's-
and take no other.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

1
thing 80 induIgedf He is literally
amused the whole time. Whenever he
drops his rattle some one Is there &c
pick 1t up for him. and, ye gods, how
he shrieks II that is not done prompt
lyI The whole family gives in when
the baby yells. He Is always allowed
at the table. He screams for every
thing In sight. spills the milk and the
salt tries to put his eye out with the
I carving knife. First his mother says
No, no; baby can't have that and
then when he shrieks she hurriedly
gives It to him. That child has never
been spanked in his life; but, take my
word for 1t, he needs just one good
one. II he screams once a day to get
bis way he screams forty times. It il
simply nerve racking to live near him"
Then there's Mrs. Browns little
boy
"Spoiled-absoluteIy made a sissy of
and a good for nothing. From baby
hood Bobby was taught to be afraid
Of everything. Baby mustn't touch
the dog; he'll bitter Leave kitty
alone; she'll scratch mammals boyF
Don't do this. Bobby; you'n falIr
Don't go there; you'Il get your feet
wet and catch cold!"
Bobby mustn't go skating or swim.
ming or have a velOcipede or do any.
thing involving the smallest degree Of
danger or the need OF any resourceful-
ness. And look at him nowl He's
mammals pale faced pet, afraid Of his
shadOw-mamma's sissy boy.
The crimes some women have to an.
swer fOr-selfish. overfed, overindulged
girls. effeminate and weak wllled boys.
Doesn't 1t seem as II girls needed prac.
teal education in being good. sensible
mothers instead Of 50 much mathe-
matics and Latin7 When this Is under
stood and practiced 1t viii be for thu
betterment of the human race, and
the sooner It Is carried out the better
for all concerned
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31
MIcKEL m BIe BRIDGE.
Messy Metal Weighing 10000 pov,a.
Will Eo IN the Manha4t.,

Asasy Metal Weighing 10000 Pound,
VIII se In the Manhattan.
n the building Of the Mapbat,.,
bridge across the East river A. Me-
York. the work Of stringing the wire.
n the four twenty-one ana oDa-haIs
men cables to support the main sinner.
structure is more than half done 7,
WI be completed ON Jan. /. when the
process Of COMPRISING and btndSns
the strands into their permanent Doas.
ton WIN begin. -.
This wire stringing is proceeding A.
the rate Of about 100 tons q day ana
- accomplished through a system ~
cable stringing machinery. inssaIled
ana operated by a contracting com
pany. erectors for a steel companv
An unusual feature Of the aupar.
structure Of the Manhattan bridge Mn
be the presence Of $500 tons Of nickel
steel, aggregating 100000 pounds Of
pure nickel. The blending OF This
money metal was a dImcult task lint
II was accomplished without the Los
Of single "heat" This Is the flrst
time nickel steel has been used IN
bridge construction.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31
BADLY BROUGHT UP CHI nREn
Trouble For Their Parents and Tho.s
Around Thow.

Trouble Fer Their Parents and Tho,s
Around Thow.
There are times. | give you INV
word, when believe the state should
bring up the baby" remarked the sen
sible woman.
Speaking Of spoiled children. sun.
poser
les. OF both SindS-thOse spoiled By
severity and those BY kindness. /
used to 1--we next to poor little baby
VINO was brought mp absolutely by
routine. Il was fed at certain hours.
ana II could scream itself 10 death h.
tween times. No One paid any atten-
ton to IT. Nature was nothing: meth.
% was everything. Poor babyI 1
wonder how grownups would enjoy
being treated that way"
Then there's the child next door,
AS an example Of the other ex.
IRENE yes. Did you ever see any.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31
Electric Lioht

The electric light is particularly rich
IN violet indigo and blue rays, while
ordinary gaslight is quite poor in
them. Hence when one has been with
the electric light for a time and the
eye has become wearied Of its violet.
indigo and blue rays any light that Is
weak in such rays appears yellow or
pale in comparison.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

Ny lady srins her web 90 me
To snare my ickle heart
do not feel the meshez twlns,
But meath her wifching smile reelino
And laugh at Cupid's dart
At last a thrill shoots through my
veins,
A tremOr strange and alight.
She has q conquest for her pains.
/ struggle not within her chains,
But hug the dear delight
Town Topics.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

The Turkish turban Is said to be the
hat that has come to stay for the win
fer, and Paris and London are de-
lighted with the change from the large
hat. The turban may be made to look
quite large. but In the direction Of
height rather than length. and viii not
be as much in the way as its pFede-
eessor.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31
THE MANS DEN.

u Should Be Comfortably and Sub
stantially Furnished.
The picture shows an attractive
room that might either be used as a
library or the den OF the head OF the
house.
A big fireplace occupies the place Of
honor. 1t has on either side Of 1t
bookshelves containing attractive &C.
ton or books Of reference. The halls
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

The majority Of people think a loco
motive only puffs at starting. Really
1t puffs all the time, only the pufrs
are too rapid to be recognizable. An
engine going a mile a minute gives
twenty puts to the second.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

To prevent rust dissolve india rub
Der In naphthA to the consistency Of
cream and brush this over the metal
to be protected from rust when nee.
essary this coating can easily be rub
bed or
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

Great Tom is the name Of the bell,
Weighing about 1900 pounds, in the
tower Of the Tom gate Of Christ
church, Oxford. 1t is tolled every
night at ten minutes past 9, closing
time.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

You'd never own up If you were in
the wrong"
II would, too. only I'm never in the
wrong Boston Globe.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31
Another Guess.

NOOpOpp Tell me, nurse, Is
It boy?.
Nurse-No; guess again.-New York
Life.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

my wife must be a first rate cook"
The cynic shook his head.
what use Of that when there will BE-
Nothing to cook?' ne said.
New York Telegram.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

are red. Of a deep tone that brings out
the tones Of the OH paintings. The
furniture Il OF red leather. The cell
Ing Is Of raftered oak TIE rug h IN
different tones Of sas and yellow. An
ANIMALS skin lies in front Of the IRE
place. The lamps used In this room
are Of hammered hrass-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

The Press Publishing Co, the
Print Shop By the Lake. prints for
particular people.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31

What b just and right 10 the law d
Daws.-LAtin PTOverb.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-31
Actions Vsrsua Words.

He took her little hand in his
And kissed her finger tips.
She never said a single word
Just pointed TO her lips.
Detroit Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-25
SENATOR cuMMINs.

We went to press too early yester-
day afternoon to announce the actual
result, but if the program was car
ried out as planned by the governors
friends they were calling him sena-
tor before the adjournment Of yes
terday's session of the legislature.
Tuesday. Nov. oath. 1908, was the
fifteenth anniversary of the candidacy
Of Albert B. Cummins for the office
Of United States senator. On Nov.
Gath, 1898, Mr.. Cummins' first an
nouncement as candidate for that
position was published in the Iowa
state Register. Has there ever been
more vigorous and protracted cam
paign for seat in the United States
senate than the one which has Just
closed in Iowa?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-25


give absolutely Of
popular ladies' this magnificent 25 or Pianos
These The
Democrat could afford for amnute make proposition which
will the conditions of the fully
advertisement in another column of this
The ladies who tue number Of during the
will the Pianos How they
number friends snd whether they stand
them Besides the anoe giving first
ing several prizes before the Closes
Every girl this has opportunity win some the prizes
that that their to The Democrat which
will promptly send the subscription receipt blanks and
orders with instructions how to proceed.
issued rules the for
and they be voted subscriber wishes One thing
however advice asked in the the
all and will favor than
other Other will be announced later during the
The girl gets busy right will be the who stands the
chance Of winning friend who not taxing The
Democrat him and his subscription before
does know who has renewed his subscription
get him and bis know who
or five back tell hes get him the
votes
Ballot box will be office and voting will begin shortly Get
| busyge and watch in the
going S425 90 Piano lady, and she might
we'll be Several going get beautiful prizes And there
| will be others.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-25
The Piano will be on exhibition soon.
Ballot BOxat the Democrat office


locked and they are to retain the
keys till the close of the contest.
The ballot box will be left In this Of
flee SO the votes can be deposited as
received. At the close of the con-
test the box will be opened by the
judges, who will count the votes and
award the prize. The township priz-
e will be awarded by the editor of
the paper and will be based on the
c, sh received solely.
Each contestant will be supplied
with receipts, ETC.. necessary to go
to work and each week the standing
Of each contestant will be given APP
proximately based on the amount of
money she has collected. Coupons
will also be printed in each issue of
the Democrat good for certain num-
Der of votes which may be gathered
up by the contestants from subscrib-
ers Of the Democrat and deposited in
the, ballot box but will not be counted
weekly. but will be counted at the