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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
COAL PURCHASES
Contracts Now Based on Heating
Value of the Fuel.

Contracts Now Based on Heating
Value of the Fuel.
The coal purchases Of the United
States government aggregate in value
, nearly $6,3O0,00O annually, and it be
came apparent some time ago that a
more uniform basis for buying coal
was urgently needed
Until after the establishment of the
fuel testing plant of the United
States geological survey at St. Louis,
in 1904, reliable information in re
gard to the character Of the Goals of
the United States was difficult to OBJ
tain. Coal has been purchased by the
government, as well as by the gen
eraI public on the mere statement of
the selling agent as to it's quality or
on the reputation of the mine or dis
trict from which it was obtained;
and if it did not prove to be salts
/ factory there was no standard for
settlement or justification for cancel
ing the contract. If a consumer
thought he had cause to find fault
with the quality of the fuel he re
ceived he was in many cases assured
that it must be good because, like all
the other coal sent him, it came from
a mine with an established areputa-
ton All the other products of the
mfnes-goId, silver, copper, and even
lead, zinc and iron Ores-are pur-
chased to a great extent on the basis
! CHI y Oh1 1ipa
analysis; of coal this is now true only
in a small degree but the number of
contracts made on this basis is in
creasing from year to year.
! The United States geological sur
vey has been charged with the duty
of Analysing and testing the Goals
used by the government, and sum
mary of the information on this sub
| ject obtained to date including sam
! pies Of the specifications for coal con
I tracts that are now in use. and anal
: yses of some of the Goals purchased
during the winter of 1867, prepared
: by D. T. Randall, has been published
as bulletin No 339 This bulletin is
distributed free of charge and may
be obtained on application to the di-
! rector of the survey at Washington.
Samples of the specifications used by
many of the large commercial con
sumers of coal are also given.
The work was taken up by the tech
nologic branch of the survey as the
result of letter written by President
Roosevelt 10 the national advisory
board on fuels and structural mater.
ials, a body Of leading engineers OF
the country appointed by the presi-
dent some time ago to deal with just
such questions. The advisory board
referred the presidents request to
government engineers familiar with
rover plant requirements, who drew
up specifications for the purchase OF
coal on it's actual heating value
which we're afterward revised and
recommended by the board Contracts
ver let in a number Of the depart
noents on this bass. and the chemists
Of the technclogic branch were set to
york making analyses of the Goals
received The work is now being
carried forward continuously. From
time to time. as the dealers are de-
Evering coal, the custodians OF the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
As to Cold Water.

High authority says you should
drink a glass Of cold water as soon
as you arise in the morning and then
stand in front OF an open window
and breathe deeply twenty times
This is said to assure good health
and longevity.
Another equally high authority de
clarcs yuo must not drink cod water
as soon as you are out Of bed nor
should you stand in front Of an open
window. Nor shoul you take a cold
bath before breakfast or use cold wa
ter for any bodily purpose whatever.
If you battle use warm water, if you
must drink let half glass Of warm
water suffice.
So there you are When two high
authorities disagree vast is the lay
man TO do?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
GREAT QUANTITY
Of BUTTER SCORED
Madison, Feb. "a.

Madison, req. "A.
The February butter scoring eXnl-
bition of the university dairy schoo
was a large one, 18o exhibits being
made. Of these 164 tubs were
scored at the Wisconsin Buttermak
ers' association convention in Mil
waukee and "a more were scored al
the dairy school, as the owners did
not care to compete for association
prizes. The highest score, 81, was
awarded to l.. P. Holgerson, Troy
Center; second to G. P. Sauer, East
Troy, 90; and third to L. A. Olson,
Almond, 955. Of the 18S exhibits.
1s3 were scored above 80, and none
went below 1886 The association
prizes were awarded as follows
Henry T. Kpp. Albion. carload Of
coal; Will Lester, Edgerton 5 bar,
rels of salt; VIII Hager, Carr. ]"
barre's of salt; A. H. Dowf. Fairwa
ter. 5 barrels of salt; and in the Du'-
ter judges scoring contest: LauriIz
Olson. West Depere. first. silver cut;
L. P. Ho' gerson, Troy Center, second.
silver cup; and Fred Bartling, Orfor1-
vile, third, silver cup
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27

government buildings notify the sur
'yey, and samples of the coal are
taken to the laboratory and analzyed
to determine their heating value and
their content OF fixed carbon, volatile
matter, ash and sulphur. If the coal
falls much below the standard set in
the contract, a penalty is imposed; if
it proves to be of higher grade the
dealer gets a premium A number of
premiums have been paid by the gov
eminent and an absolute economy
over the old haphazard methods of
purchase has already been proved
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
Endorse William Runer.

GAINESVILLE, Feb. 26.-At the annual
meeting of the Rock County Bar as.
ISOLATION a banquet was held. at
which Justices Winslow, Marshall
and Dodge of the state supreme courr
and Judge Sanborn of the United
States court, were guests of honor.
The association passed resolutions OF
Endorsement of the candidacy of VIII
liam Kruger, ST., in his candidacy for
supreme court associate Justice
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
BADGER WARRIOR
LOSES GOOD JOB

Black River Falls, Wis, Feb. rs
There is some feeling wrought up here
among the Grand Army boys over the
removal of Major L. w. Curran as
doorkeeper at the senate at Washing
ton. With three of his brothers Mr..
Curran went from this county as a
soldier Of the civil war and he lost a
leg at the thigh at the battle of Sailor
Greek. About eight years ago he Sc
cured the appointment as doorkeeper
through the influence of former Sena-
tor Spooner. Now he has to go. He
owns a home in Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
All NIGHT in Interurban Car.

Green Bay, Wis, Feb 2G.-The
fuse of an interurban car running be
tween here and Depero burned out
and $50 society people, returning from
this city after witnessing the Red
Mill, were forced to wait until a m.
before the damage was repaired
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
CABINET DECIDES TO
ANNuL FRANCO DEGREES

Lisbon, Feb. 26.-The cabinet yes
terday decided to annul the DEGREES
OF the Misunderstanding the deputies
and reforming the house of peers, and
to summon the dissolved chamber in
order to permit King Manuel to take
the oath of Office
The Urhaine Insurance company of
France has paid over 100000 of the
life policy on the late king Carlos,
held as collateral by the Bank Of
Portugal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
Ice Famine Feared.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 26.-The
warm weather of the last few days
has caused a breaking up of the riv-
ers at the principal ice harvest points
in the northwest and communities
depending upon this district for ice
are confronted with the certainty of
an ice famine next summer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27

cnnlpauy of raw recruits would not
stand their ground against such odds,
but left, going tnUards New York
and were followed by General Early )
fGrces late IN the evening. During
their glop in the tom Early demanded
Of the Burgers and city officials $40
600 il money ard PROVISIONS Of Eari-
Gus kinds i'll proportion. Er'.ny being
Iaard 10 find. the order was not COM
piled with and they plundered in all
parts of the village.
Everything remained quiet with me
and my family until the evening Of
June Both when tzTo brigades Of Gen.
Bufords division Of cavalry rode
through the town going west, and en-
camDed for the night. This gave US
some anxiety, not knowing the object
and purpose Of This advent of union
soldiers in our midst.
Early on the morning Of July /, 1868,
near the Chambersburg pike on Sem
mary Ridge, the battle began at $50
o'clock. The mnsketry was plainly
heard. General Reynolds was killed
about 10 O'Clock, which demoraIized
that portion of the army, and in d
short time the TROOPS began to retreat
southwark, and from my home, which
Was in an eIevateG pos ton, | could
see the Infantry and ammunition Wa
CONS move through The wheatfields IN
the distance Of half a mile from me,
l.. 3 md CO. he
smoke from the guns and hear the
clicking of the muskets. They seemed
to be fighting and retreating in turn
The sight was grand. even if it did
carry death and destruction as It
moved.
During the forenoon many citizens
gathered their YaluaDles and with
their children wendell their way past
my home down the Baltimore pike,
past Evergreen Cemetery, hoping to
find a place of safety. SchOoImates of
nine. with their babies in cabs and
large bundles of clothing on their
arms, left their homes to the mercy
of the enemy, their husbands with
mine. having enlisted, and were in
their places doing what they could to
save the Union and the Flag from
disgrace.
At one o'clock the Union Army re,
treated through the town Cavalry
dIsmounted in front of my home, and
my sister. Jennie Wade, who has lett
my mothers home in the village, and
with my brother, eight years old, came
TO mother, who was with me, met the
so diers as they dismounted, with
something for them to eat and water
to fill their canteens. She carried
water from the windlass We'll in the
ward for two hours. Shells were fly
ing from the enemy's guns. they be
ing stationed on Seminary Ridge, sew
eraI exploding III the yard, having
been aimed, no doubt, at the dis
mounted Cavalry in the street. At
five o'clock the Cavalry mounted and
went south.
Two seriously wounded soldiers,
one a boy of seventeen years, found
their way into our house. They were
cared for by my mother and sister
until eleven o'clock at night, when
they succeeded in getting a surgeon,
who ordered them taken to a hospital.
I never knew what became of them.
The boy IN particular, I inquired after
many times as / looked over the hos
him. He was a New York soldier and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
OPPOSE TEACHING TRADES.
Master Plumbers of State Take Ac
ton AGAINST Industrial Schools.

Minneapolis, Feb 25.-The Mime
sofa Master Plumbers association, in
convention at ST. Paul, declared itself
opposed to the teaching OF trades in
the public schools. The executive
committee was instructed to plan an
active campaign against teaching in
the schools. and may take the matter
before the next session of the legis-
larure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
Eermanent.

Bride of Some Months-My TEN
pers. you say are truying?
Heat times.
Il would no. have you worn out
with them. If you cared to be re-
leased from"
"Oh. no: not at al; not a minute
don't feel so even when I'm cross.
I'm no ninety-day volunteer. ] en-
listed for the war Life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
HEMORRHAGE OF BRAIN
cAIJSES TEACHERS DEATH

Ripon, Wis, Feb. 25.-Hemorrhage
of the brain yesterday caused the
sudden death of Miss Alice Witbeck,
for the past three years teacher OF
languages in Ripon. Her hor.e was
in Belv:dere. I'll.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
Monkey in Dance Hall.

Green Bay, Wis, Feb ga pet
monkey used by w R. Swor in the
Red Mill, caused CONSERVATION
among dancers at a party given by
the Marine Engineers lodge at Eagles
nest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
BOTH.

Il put a portable stove oil the ice
and figured, ID peddle heat to the
skaters"
Good scheme If you had a gool
stove"
4 Id. But it fe- through
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27
NICELY FIX ED.

Tired Tifins is in jail fer DE- WI.
ter.
MOI"
Yep"
"Wot pull he must have!'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-27

What of the other twin? For many
years. think not far from twenty, DR..
Henry FavilIe has been pastor of the
First Congregation Church Of La
Crosse, and is held in high esteem by
all worthy classes in and about the
CITY, and is in all ways worthy to be
a twin with such a brother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
AFTER ATHLETIC RECORDS
Men of Muscle Meet In Indoor Cham.
pionships.

New York, Nov. 30.-The indoor ath-
letic championships of the Amateur
Athletic union will be held in Madison
Square Garden tonight and tomorrow
night. 1t is confidently expected that
several records will be smashed by
the athletes who have entered their,
names for the various events. =
Con I-eahy, the Irish jumper, has
sent in his entry. Leahy has been
training hard in order to get in good
condition for this event and will en-
deavor to win back his laurels from
Harry F. Porter, who defeated him
last year. Porter is also entered, as
well as score of other we'll known
jumpers.
Mat McGrath, the giant policeman,
who completes for the New York A. c.,
will meet some well known weight
tossers. Last year McGrath broke the
record for this event, and it is likely
that he may set up new record this
time.
For the first time in the history of
the indoor championships the colleges
will take part in the meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
A Great Sale of Pianos.

A list that is the biggest that has
ever been compiled, comprising i1e
pianos, has just been issued by Lyon
& Healy. This list contains the names
of the hundreds of fine, new pianos
and Slightly used pianos being offered
at forced sale owing to building
operations by Lyon & Healy. Full and
trustworthy particulars Of each instrD-
rrent are given, so that the buyer
may judge for himself whether or not
the piano is a bargain.
The figures quoted are ph?nomenally
low. Lyon & Healy are making de-
tern med effort to close out all these
great = stocks of instruments within
he IeXt 80 days. and the prices hve
tetn reduced with lis object in view.
Send for a copy OF this list. If you
do rot wish 10 pay all cash fcr a
liano, you can arrange for montiiv
Pay ments. Address Lyon & fiealy, 10
Adams street, Chicago.
Lyon & Healy exhibit the largest
and most varied stock. of pianos in the
world-over 1000 Instruments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
MINING CONGRESS OPENED
Delegates Gather In Pittsburg to Dis.
cuss Problems. ..

Pittsburg, Dec 2-Delegates from
all parts of the United States con-
vened here today in the opening ses-
sion of the American mining congress
They were received with addresses
of welcome by city officials, who
dwelt on the Importance of the OBJ
jects of the congress.
The purpose of the congress is the
promotion of uniform state legislation
relating to the mining industry, the
protection of the lives of mine work
ers, the protection of investors in
mine stocks and the prevention of I'M
necessary waste. During the sessions
of the congress addresses on these and
related topics will be delivered by
prominent men, among whom James
J. ]. Hill, Edward H. Hartman and
John Hays Hammond are counted up.
on.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the congress will be the gath.
ering on Friday of governors of states
in which mining is an important in
dustry. Governor Stuart has sent in
vitations to the governors of sixteen
states, and many of them have signi-
fed their intention of being present.
Several United States senator's will
also take part in the discussion, which
is expected to bear fruit in the estab-
lishment of mining reforms in the
states AS well as in the enactment
Of reformatory federal legislation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
KEEFE NAMED To
SUCCEED SARGENT
Detroit Man Appointed ITnnni-
grafton Commissioner.

Washington, Dec. 2.-President
Roosevelt has appointed Daniel j.
Keefe of Detroit commissioner gen
eral of immigration to fill the place
made vacant by the death of Frank
P. Sargent, and made known his in
tention to reappoint to their respec-
tive positions w. D. Crum, collector Of
the port at Charleston, S. c., and Mar
tin Knapp, chairman of the Interstate
commerce commission. .
Mr. Keefe is president of the Inter
national Association of Longshore-
men and former vice president of the
American Federation of Labor. Dur
ing the recent campaign Mr.. Keefe an
nounced his support of Judge Taft in
defiance of the policy of President
Gompers of the Federation of Labor.
He was one of the most loyal Taft
workers in labor circles. The presi-
dent signed his commission and he
received it from the hands of Secre-
tary Straus, with whom he conferred.
At the expiration of his term of
Office early this month. Collector
Crum at Charleston will be reappOint-
ed. There was long and bitter fight
on the original appointment of DR..
Crum, who is a negro. For several
years his name was hung up in the
senate and the people at Charleston
stubbornly fought his confirmation.
DR.: Crum's record as collector at
Charleston has been such that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has decided he shall
have another term.
AS chairman of the interstate COM
merce commission Mr.. Knapp, who
has been identified with the commits,
sion for eighteen years, has made
record which has won the admiration
Of the president and at the expiration
of his present term the first of next
year the president will reappoint him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Nov. 20. 81 Dec. Z. 1908.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
p Blue Earth-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
am Boyer, Deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate
of said deceased being this day granted
unto Herman Boyer of said County.
IT is ORDERED, That all claims
and demands of all persons against said
estate be presented to this Court for
examination and allowance, at the Pro-
bate Office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth County, on the fol-
lowing day, viz: Monday, the Eth
day of May. A. D. 1909, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon of said day.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That
six months from the date hereof be
allowed to creditors to present their
claims against said estate. at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not
presented to said Court or not proven
to it's satisfaction, shall be forever bar
red unless for cause shown further time
be allowed
ORDERED FURTHER, That notice of
the time and place of hearing and eX-
animation of said claims and demands
shall be given by publication of this
order for three successive weeks prior
to the day appointed for such examina-
weekly newspaper printed and published
at Mankato in said County.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day OIL
November A. ID. 1908
BY the Court:
WM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
probate Court SeaI.)
A. r. Pfau. Jr. & c; J. Laurisch.
!, Attorney. - - .s,t, ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
A WORLDS RECORD BROKEN
And Two Indoor Records Smashed at
y New York Meet.

L
And Two Indoor Records Smashed at
IS, New York Meet
New York, Dec. lone worlds rec
ord and two indoor records were bro
ken at the first night of the Amateur
Athletic Union indoor championships
here; Patrick Mcdonald of the Irish.
American Athletic club set new fig.
ures for throwing the 56,pound weight
for height hurting the heavy weight
up 16 feet as inch. 5ss inches better
than NJ. ]. McGrath's figures last
year. Melvin Sheppard. the Olympic
champion, was beaten eight yards in
the l.000-yard run by Harry Kissing,
the time-2: 20-heing a new indoor
record
NJ. p. Driscoll of the Mercury Ath-
letic club of Yonkers won the two.
mile run in minutes, 2S25 seconds, a
new indoor record, and bue 1hree.tfths
of 4 second slower than the Americas
outdoor record =.
Martin ]. Sheridan, after winning
the S-pound shot-put. fell on his
shoulder after yaulting and suffered
severe strain of q ligament.
Sheridan fell after making his sec
ond jump. His jump nevertheless
gave hirnf second place and also the
individual hunors for the first night.
with a total of IS points His acct
dent. however, will put him out OF the
meet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
Nov. 10. 20. 81 1908
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIM

IL
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Wendell Inl
watson, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estaI
unto Patricx Sheehan. of laid county.
IT rs ORDERED, That all claims AM
demands of all persons against sal
estate be presented to this Court, fd
examination and allowance, at the PRO
bate Office in the City of Mankato
said Blue Earth County, on the TO
lowing day, viz: Monday. the 26t
day of April. A. d. 1909. at to
o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED, Thi
six months from the date hereof !
allowed to creditors to present the
claims against said estate, at the eS
presented to said Court, or not prove
to it's satisfaction, shall be forevt
barred unless for cause shown furth'
time be allowed.
ORDERED FURTHER, That motto
of the time and place of hearing an
examination of said claims and de
mands shall be given by publication {
this order for three successive week
prior to the day appointed for sue
examination, in the Mankato Ere
Press, a weekly newspaper printed an
published ut Mankato in said County
Dated II Mankato, the 2ist day
October A y. 1908.
BY the Court,
VIM F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probat
probate Court Seall
s. B. Wilson. Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
TO DIVERT RIVER CHANNEL
Citizens of Pine Bluff, Ark, Will Make
an Attempt.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec Fearing
that the already weakened banks of
the Arkansas river would be unable
to withstand the pressure of the wa
ter when the full force of the present
rise reaches Pine Bluff, it was de-
cided at a mass meeting of citizens
held here to divert, If possible, the
channel of the river by cutting
through a narrow strip of land where
the river starts a horseshoe bend"
several miles north of the city. This
plan, if successful, while leaving Pine
Bluff away from the main channel,
would eliminate, it is believed, the
danger of an overflow which would
cause the destruction Of large
amount of property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-04
GATHERING OF PROTEsTRNTs
Governor Hughes and Others to Ad-
dress Council in Philadelphia.


Philadelphia, Nov 3O-This city
will be the scene this week of one of
the largest religious gatherings ever
held in America. 1t will be the meet
ing of the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ In America, repre-
senting almost all of the Protestant
denominations. Of the large churches
of the country the only one not rep.
resented in the council is the Protes-
tant Episcopalian Twenty-eight lead
ing Protestant churches will send 366
delegates to the convention
Governor Hughes of New York, as
one of the thirty-IWo representatives
of the Baptist church in the council,
will participate in the discussion of
topics bearing upon church federation
and will address one of the mass
meetings. His theme will be Civic
Righteousness"
Among the other distinguished lay
delegates to the council will be Gov.
ernor Ansel Of South Carolina, Gov
ernor NHoch of Kansas and judge
Crosscup Of Chicago.