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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
PENSIONS FOR THEM
Congress Expected to Provide
for Ex-Presidents.
ALLISON FAvdRs THE PLAN
Iowa Senator Believes That the Mat
ter Deserves Consideration at the
Hands Of Congress and VIII Receive
it-Exp ense .WouIdpNot Be Heavy.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Senator Will
lam B. Allison of Iowa, chairman of
the committee on appropriations, ia
vers action by congress looking to the
support of ex-presidents of the United
States. In an interview he referred
to the recent utterances of Former
President Grover Cleveland on the SUBJ
1ect, and agreed with him that some
provision should .besmade in this di-
rection. The matter deserved consid-
GRAFTON at the hands OF congress. he
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Minneapolis Man a Suicide.

Minneapolis. Dec. 31.-Angered at
the entreaties of his son to 'quit
drinking and be man." Henry ALI
son, forty-fve years old, braved a
binding snowstorm and while shaking
from cold crept up fifty feet on the
supports of the steel arch bridge that
spans the Mississippi river near the
Minneapolis union depot, fastened a
wire to the structure, placed his head
In moose and darted downward to
death The wire nearly severed the
mans head.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Attempt to XIII a priest.

Spring Valley, H.. Dec. 3t.-An al
legged attempt was made to assassinate
Father Volitas. pastor of st. AIMS
Catholic church. While the priest VIZ $
asleep. three bullets crashed through
the window of his bedroom, but he
escaped Injury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Heavy Loss hx Fire.

Chicago, Dec. 31.--A five-story build
ing at 126 Jefferson street was partial
~ destroyed by fire, entailing loss
estimated at 100000. The Parsons
Chemical company, the Chicago Sport
ing Goods company and Fred Ratsch,
owner of the building. sustained most
of the loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Founa Guilty Of EmberzIement.

Mays Landing, n. j.. Dec 2S.-John
Andrews. formerly chief clerk In the
comptroller's Office in Atlantic City.
has been found guilty on charges Of
forgery and embezzlsment of sums ag-
gregating $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
ENDED HIS OWN LIFE.
Man Who Killed His MotherIn.Law
and Hsid Posse at BAY.

Barton, VT, Dec. so.--After shoot
Ing and killing bis nother-fn-law. Mrs.
Lydia NJ. Durkee, driving fis wife
and children from home and holding
AZ bay a sheriff's posse which sur.
rounded his house, Edward Butteri1eid
was found dead In bed. having shot
himself. Butterfeid is supposed TO
have been crazed by liquor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Mother and child crsmated.

Macarthur, o.. Dec. 3o.-Mrs. Boyer
and one child were burned to deaah
and another child was badly burned as
the result OF a fire that completely
destroyed their home near Hamden.
Inst
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Jan. 3-10-17 24-31 Feb. 6.
SUMMONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth. District Court. Sixth Jn-
dicial District.
Josephine NJ Alstad. plaintiff vs.. Il. III.
Smith. John A, Willard. Anna NJ.
Willard, w. d. Willard. H. Willard.
Ellis E. Ellis. Griffith o. Williams,
Samuel j. Wilkn. and all other per-
sons and parties unknown claiming
any right. title. estate. lien or interest
In the real estate described in the
complaint herein. Defendants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. TO
THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN

You and each of YOU are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
complaint of the plaintiff In the above
entitled action. which complaint has
been filed In the office OF the Clerk OF
said District Court at the City of Man
kato in the County of Blue Earth and
state of Minnesota. and to serve copy
oy your answer to said complaint. on
the subscribers at their office in the
City of Mankato in said County OF
Blue Earth within twenty days after
the service of this summons upon you
exclusive OF the day of such service
and If you fail to answer the said COM
plant within the time aforesaid. the
plaintiff In this action win apply TO the
court for the relief demanded in said
complaint. together with plaintiffs costs
and disbursements.
Dated january g. 1908
THOs. HUGHsS AND EVAN HUGHES.
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Mankato. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

Some cold, weather viii have to
come pretty soon if the ice harvest
is to begin as early as usual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

Decoria Cemetery Association Meeting.
The Decoria Cemetery association
will hold meeting at the residence
of Charles Moves on Jan. 2.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails. Sold by Lack Drug company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
LIS PeNpEns.


STATE Or MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth. District Court, Sixth Ju-
diriai District.
r. Josephine III. Alstad. plaintiff, vs.. e. I'll.
Smith. John A. Willard, Anna nj.
Willard. w. ID. Willard, H. Willard,
Robert Willard, James II. Tinkeum,
Ellis e. Ellis Griffith o. Williams.
Samuel j, WillSin. and all other per-
sons and parties unknown claiming
any right, title, estate. lien. or inter-
est In the real estate described In the
complaint herein, defendants.
Notice IS hereby given that an action
has been commenced In this court by
the above named plaintiff against the
above named defendants: that the oh
ject OF said action Is that the adverse
claims OF the defendants and Of each
Of them, TO the land herein described
be determined. and that 1t be aiiddged
that ulaintm Is the owner In fee of
said land free and discharged OF any
claims on the part OF the defendants,
and that the defendants and each OF
them have no estate. title. right. cIaiH1,
lien or Interest whatsoever therein; and
that the premises affected BY this action
are situated in the County OF Blue Earth
and State Of Minnesota. ard are des-
that portion OF lot four ca which lies
south of Warren's creek ON said lot.
all OF and In block Eleven (f1) OF Bran
sons Addition to Mankato according 10
the plat thereof on file and OF record
In the OsTiee OF the Register of Deeds
Of said Blue Earth County.
Dated January I'd $685.
THOS. HUGHES and EVAN HUGHES,
IEaintIff's Attorneys Mankato, Mlrn,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

Rev. Herman. p. Fisher has been
called to the pastorate of the Congre'
gational church of EImore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

who viii think to write ''l0Oss to-
morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Luck i'm a Landslide.

Most Americans who read about the
great mountain of anthracite coal re-
vealed by landslide near Alberta
Canon. in the Canadian northwest.
were doubtless surprised at this re-
port. and many may question its ac-
curacy.
There is good reason, however. TO
accept the report at its face value
Geological surveys conducted by the
Canadian government and various
private parties have disclosed the
fact that on the eastern slope of the
Canadian Rockies. in the province of
Alberta. there exists an undeveloped
coal field probably much larger than
the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Should only fraction of the deposits
prove 10 be of high grade and acces-
sible, the vast northwest districts of
both Canada and the United States
would be greatly benefited. In COM
bination with the enormous water
power of mountain streams out there.
the coal supply may. at some not dis
tant day, fill those grain, cattle and
timber lands with flour mills. packing
houses, canning factories and lumber
mills The landslide near Alberta
Canon revealed the possibilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

apt TO impoyerish the ground rs grow
ing grain or any other crop.
The authorities of Central park, New
York, have noted for several years
that, in spite of every eIort. the grass
was going from bad to worse. and at
last they called in two experts from
the department of agriculture at Wash
ington to diagnose the case and pre-
scribe remedy. The experts came,
delved bit. conferred a bit, and sol
EMMY announced potatoes Then to
the surprised park officials the experts
explained that the soil of the park had
been exhausted by years of grass grow
ing. The ground could be resurfaced.
OF course. and the evil checked in this
way by the expenditure of perhaps
$2,000,000 or so. but a crop or two of
potatoes or corn-preferably potatoes
would do as well.
So New York is going into the po-
tato business-and of course the Cen
trail park tubers will be the finest ever
grown. But that is not the point New
York, after attempting to run the en-
tire country. will now be forced To hoe
its own row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Ethics of borrowing.

A dispute involving the ethics OF
borrowing is going on in Pratt. Kan.
During the winter a woman borrowed
of one of her neighbors a dozen eggs,
which at the then-going market price
were worth "a cents From forgetful-
ness or other reasons she did not re-
pay the loan for three months, and
when she brought back q dozen eggs
which are now quoted in the market
at IL cents. the other day. the borrow
err refused TO take them as equivalent
for the loan and demanded two dozen.
The borrower insisted that the consid-
GRAFTON of money value did not enter
into the matter at all; she had bor-
fowed eggs and was returning eggs,
says the Springfield News. The wo-
men in the neighborhood are taking
sides, and their husbands are pretend
ing TO, so that in Pratt, Kan, the
burning question is when is dozen
eggs not a dozen eggs.
Most city housekeepers nowadays
are deprived, of the joys of running
out to the neighbors and borrowing a
handful of salt, cnpful of -four, or
enough butter or milk to do for the
family breakfast, but there is enough
of borrowing still going on even in the
city to make the question as to which
party is right in the Kansas dispute
OF some interest as settling a nice
point in the ethics of borrowing be
tween families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

girl pressed after him as Lippy raced
down the hall and proudly threw open
the door with shrill Il got her. boss
Runyon came out of his private office
and halted as be locked at the girl.
you have come. Aline! You for
give:" he asked hoarsely.
1.-The boy said you were nearly dis
tracted," she explained. II should not
have come if he had not led me 10 be-
lieve that you were on the point OF
committing some rash action"
81 sent him for that typewriter you
recommended" explained Runyon. My
girl got married yesterday and left
town. L had the address of this girl OF
whom you had spoken. Lippy, let me
see that card"
Lippy produced the now battered
pasteboard. 1t was one of Aline Bre-'
val's own cards with peuciled ad-
dress on the back, but the pencil marks
were almost obliterated through fric-
ton with other papers.
81 did not notice that the pencil adj
dress was blurred out" explained
Runyon. Il suppose that Lippy did
not even notice the marks. He Is re-
sponsible for the trouble 10 which you
have been put. But. dear. can't you
see the hand Of fate in the develop-
ment? Won't you believe in the SINGER
ity of my penitence and forgive my I'll
humor?
Lippy, catching the drift of the re-
mark. searched the girls face. His
quick perception saw in her clear eyes
the dawn of forgiveness long before
his employer read his answer. and he
plucked at Runyon's coat.
Say. boss" he shrilled. "I'll go out
and get me lunch" And as he departed
he innocently slipped the spring latch
that these two. who were oblivious To
all else than themselves. should not be
disturbed by the intrusion of boos
agents or peddlers.
1t was an hour before he showed up
again. and Runyon was working fever
ishly at his desk. while Miss Breval sat
by the window enjoying the panorama
of the city spread before her gaze.
Runyon handed him letter.
Take that to this address" he said
smilingly 1T is the address of the
new typewriter When she comes. give
her these specifications to copy. l shall
not be here when You get back. l shall
not be back until tomorrow
I'm sorry ! didn't get her tn first
time" said I.ippy hypocriticaily.
ITS all right" assured Runyon as he
added five dollar bill to the envelope
he still held out You improved upon
instructions. and we. Miss Breval and
myself. are very much obliged"
Don't menshun it" muttered Lippy.
backing away. for Miss Breval was
smiling upon him. and the radiance of
that smile abashed the boys assurance
for the first time in his eventful young
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Governor johnson i'm Demand.

Governor Johnson is in the greatest
demand ali over the country as a
speaker, but his duties as the chief
executive OF Minnesota prevent him
from accepting but few of the invita-
lions he receives. Duty, however, call
ed him to deliver the Grafton at the
dedication of the Minnesota monument
on Shiloh battlefield in Tennessee on
April II. and since then he has deliy-
cred several addresses. He will be
here shortly and is assured of a warm
welcome. AS the friends of Governor
johnson are-pushing him for the dem
ocratic nomination, his speeches are
being spread broadcast by the press
His appearance here, it is understood
will be in strictly non;partisan ca
pacity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

Ben turyon regarded with amuse-
ment If not appreciation. the diminu-
tive applicant for the vacant post of
Office boy. The lads fluent talk. heavi.
ly favored with the slang of the mo-
ment. was d;yerting even while it ex-
posed his unfitness for the place.
/ I'm afraid it's no deal. Lippy." he
said, his tone tinged with kindly re-
greet. You don't quite fill the bill"
He turned back to his desk. but a
grimy hand grasped his coat sleeve.
Forget it. boss" pleaded Lippy Che
had confessed that to be the only name
he knew. I'm in wrong. Get that?
i don't live wild me fader and mudder.
but it's cause l amt got none. see
What ef ] do live in lodgin' house
and amt got nie pants pressed: III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
THE NOlsELEss GUN.
Smokeless Weapon Is to be Tested
at Sandy Hook.

The United States government has
completed arrangements with Fred
Bangerter, inventor of the new noise
Of these destructive machines is to
have n thorough trying out at Sandy
Hook, with the ultimate view of the
gun being taken over by the ordnance
department.
This gun, which is fired by some
mysterious power which the inventor
declines to divulge. but which he says
is neither powder nor other explosive
nor compressed air, is capable of dis
charging 100000 bullets an hour
without recoiling or becoming over
heated and with absolutely no danger
of bursting.
After two hour visit from Colonel
Brine and Major Dickson of the army
ordnance board, recently. at which the
merits of the Bangerter gun were fully
discussed. the two officers requested
the inventor to build one Of his guns
for tryout at Sandy Hook. Mr.. Ban
gerter recently confirmed the news at
his home in Brooklyn. The new gun.
he said, will be of such a character
that for the preservation of life and
property 1t can only be tested ON the
target range at the Hook
Il am arranging now" said he. ito
build gun that will send a half inch
ball a distance specified by Colonel
Brine and with sufficient velocity to
kill or dangerously wound a man. The
new gun will be made of steel and the
parts will be perfect. SO that the gun
can be worked to the highest speed re-
quired to fulfill the maximum demands.
The gun have dt present is made OF
brass In all its parts, and some Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
and amt got uIe I

bathlNo avail
be Johnny on de spot and wort doz-
en- dude kids Len me tree iron men
and I'll be back here wild de glad rags
in half hour. Is it go? Give a
Teller chanct. viii yer?"
Lippy tried hard to keep stiff up
per lip. but the nervous twitching be-
itrayed his anxiety. and there was a
pleading look in the sharp greenish
eyes. Runyon drew n five dollar bill
from his pocket and handed 1t to the
hoy.
Its CO." he agreed. Now. for
heavens sake. get decent looking
suit. Don't come back here looking
like prize fighters sparring partner,
and hurry up"
| With muttered thanks" that was
meant to be brusque, but which spoke
whole volumes of the boys delight
I.ippy sped from the office. He was
back within the prescribed half hour
Ia clean shirt and paper collar had
replaced ths tattered garment that once
had been his body covering. A sui
well worn. but clean, and pair o.
llshoes described by Lippy as new sec
|ondhand" completed the outfit. Hppy
Twas installed.
H For few weeks things went vel
I'm the Runyon Office. Lippy Learned
1.-THE rudiments Of more conventions
lkpeech. and his alertness brough
Ijmany a smile of approval from Run
lyon. Lippy was keeping his promis'
Ito be Johnny on the spot"
Then came blue Monday, when a
Invent wrong. Runyon came to tn
office with the temper OF q bear. 81
passed Lppy with q curt pod IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Humor aua Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


When you find man who is inclined
to be quarreIsome with his fists, do
yourself the pleasure Of introducing
him to your pet enemy.
Worry may have killed cat, but
none OF its descendants wear the
badge
1t is usually left TO his wife to get
out the injunction against the lazy
man.
There may be plenty of room ut the
top, but the rental is too steep for most
of us.
Constant versatility and readjust-
ment is the price of anything like
peace.
II you earn ii. cook it and eat 1t
yourself the dinner is undoubtedly
good
Where its parents mind the baby all
the time 1t isn't to be wondered at that
the baby doesn't mind any of the time.
sympathetic people may have loose
purse strings. but the purse is too apt
to be empty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
DUSTIN FARNUM IS SUED
Actor Mentioned in Gould Divorce
Case Made Defendant by Wife.

New York, April 23-Dustin Far
nun, the young actor who was men
toned by Howard Gould in his answer
to the suit brought by his wife, kath-
crime Clemmons Gould. for separation,
is being sued by his wife, Agnes John
ston Farnum. for absolute divorce
The papers were handed to Justice
Bowling in the supreme court yester-
day and in response 10 the requests
OF counsel fer both sides former Lieu
tenant Governor NJ. Linn Bruce was
appointed referee Every possible eff
fort to keep the matter quiet was
made. the style of the suit being "A.
Johnston Farnum VS.. d. Lancy Far
num-" The young leading mans mid
die name may be Lancy. but no one
ever called him by it, "A. Johnston
Farnum" is not at all suggestive OF
Mrs Dustin Farnum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

We guarantee the action of Kodol. Please note
the offer below.
We claim that Kodol does all that a healthy
stomach can do. That it dgests any food, at once
and completely.
Please prove this at our risk. Eat what you
need of the food that you want, and note how
Kodol acts. Note the absence of PAIN of fernien-
tation, of gas.
Don't doubt facts that mean great deal to
you, when they are easily proved.
There are many ways to digest part of the food
but Kodol alone digests all of it.
Pepsin digests albumen. but not starch fat.
So the many digeSters depending almost solely on
pepsn only partial helps.
A complete digester must be liquid for some
of the needed elements can't be given dry. They
must be preserved in glass.
juices. The result is, its action is instant. 1t
even begins in the mouth, by starting the flow OF
saliva.
The cure of indigestion requires, above all, that
you relieve the stomach.
TONES and stimulants only spur it to action
like whipping tired horse. Weak organs
gain strength by forcing.
But digestion is necessary, else the food grows
hard and irritates the stomach lining. 1t fer
ments. and forms gas and breeds germs. 1t de-
Gays. and loads the blood with poisons. And all
the food that fails to digest fails tn noursh you.
Your digestive powers bound to grow
weaker SO long as those conditions continue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
NEW LINERS ARE TO BE
THE BIGGEST YET BUILT
White Star Company VIII Have YES
sells with Tonnage of $4,000
to $4,000.

Liverpool, April 23.-The White Star
Steamship company has announced
that the keels of two of the largest
steamships in the world would be laid
down in the yards of Harland & Wolff
at Belfast within two months. They
will be not less than $40 feet in, length
with q beam of rs feet. Their ton
mage will be from A, 00c to $4,000 They
will be fitted with both turbine and
reciprocating engines and will have a
minimum speed of twenty-one knots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
POTATOES as Aid to Grass.

New York City, it appears, is going
into truck farming on ground that is
worth $f.009,O0O an acre. Everyone
familiar with city parks will have no
tioed the difficulty experienced in Sc,
curing good grass. Small boys and
large picnic parties. city CRIME and
incompetent gardeners are a few OF
the explanations unfortunately Civ.
en- for lawns that wither and turn
brown long before the dog days, but
II appears that the real cause is none
of these. but soil exhaustion. Grow.
ing grass year after year is just as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
The Cheerful One.

me Cheerful One.
The optimist
Is he who sees
The side that's surely
Bound to please.
He always knows
II might be worse
And inJure more
His heart or purse.
A silver lining
Trips his cloud.
Though 1t may thunder
Long and loud.
When he is battered
In a wreck
He's glad it didn't
Break his neck.
The optimist
May miss a meal
And nothing in
His pockets feel
Like coins or things
That go to buy
OF food u fine
And large supply.
No job may be
At his command
His fattened wallet
To expand
Or furnish him
With daily bread.
But still he;knows
He might be dead.
( The optimSti
Is fine to meet.
1t is his hobby
To keep sweet;
But. knowing him,
Don't be so rash
AS TO let down
And lend him cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Honor. For Noted PRESBYTERIAN.

A monument is to be erected at
Hoidens Greek. Va. to the memory OF
Francis Mackenzie. who founded Pres
byterianism in the United States In
1905 and was first moderator OF the
general presbytery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

a Saline. Kan, woman thought the
assessor. when he called was news
paper reporter. and gave the valuation
of her household effects at $4,000
When she discovered her error, she
reduced the estimate to $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Don't Wear
A Truss

Brooks Appliance 10 Q
new scientific discovery
with Automatic cir eush-
1ons that draws the broken
parts together and binds
them % you would . bro
Ken limb II absolutely
holds firmly and comfort
ably and never slips;
always light and cool and
conforms 70 every move
ment OF the body without
chatting or hurting. make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

Speaker Cannon has put an end TO
all hope for relief from the paper
trust by offering n resolution provid-
ing for an inquiry into the subject by
q committee. This comes after the
inquiry has been made and the facts
all put before congress. There is
moral here that even republican news
papers ought TO be able to discern.