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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-17
SHEEP OF NO AVAIL
AT LEAST FOR THE PURPOSES O.
A NARCOTIC.
# Any Cne Doubts Il, and win Take
the Risk Of Asking Mr. Butter
wick About It. He viii
Be Convinced.


Burterwick had q et or siee.ioseness
ora night Iatey and ana, ysiely try
ing TO lose himself b simmer ne han.
pened TO remembcr thaf he once road
II An almanac nv. TIL, .o,,td forco
himself Ia sieen bv ina agintno that he
saw a 5ock of sbean i,,nnfne oyer
fence and bv countina thom AZ tbev
jumped lie determined to trv tbe
experiment ana olosirg Me avas he
fancied the sheen inn,nino ana he
eau TO oopnt he bad reached bis
i4Otb sheen ana wae beoinning "
doze or when Mrs 9,rtarcicl, spd
denly said.
Josephn
Wen whatqr
II believe thar velov hen ~ orrs
wants to set
20. DON'T bother mo with sncb trncl,
as that now, shnf ~ ana % II
sleenn
Then Bptterwich started Ms sheen
again and commenced N eornt M
got up 70 1870 and was feeling ae II
be would drop off anv moment when
lust al his f2ist sheen was about n
take that fence one Of the twins he.
gan 10 cry
blame thar childtr be shoptaa n
Mrs. Butterwick aWhv don't Won iona
to II and put II TO sleen Hush IN
you little brat or IN snanh youia
When Mrs Butterwick had onieted
It, Butterwick although q littls nery.
Gus and excited concluded 10 ~ Il
again. Turning on the imaginary mnt.
ton. he began once more onlv el
sheep had slid over tbe fence when
Butterwick's motber.ip.law lnoc,,od -
the door and asked " ~ was awalra
When She learned that he was she
said she believed he had forgotten 10
close the back shutters and sbo
thought she heard burglars in tho
yard
Then Butterwick arose in wrath ana
went down 10 see about If He aaoer.
tanned tbat the shutters we're closed j.
usual. and as he returned to he'd he
resolved that either that woman would
leave Inc house for good II tbe moyn.
ing. or else he wonld
However. he thought he might ae
well give ths almanac plan anotbe,
trial. and setting the sheen in motion
he began to count This time he
reached 24O and would nrohahlv baye
got to sleep before the 30Otb sheer
jumped had not Nlix's new dog in me
next yard suddenly become homesicI
and begun TO express his feelings in
series Of prolonged and exasperatin,
howls.
Butterwick was mad. Droppipg th,
sheep. he leaped from bed and mega,
TO lombard Mix's new dog with boots
soap dishes and every loose object h,
could lay his hands on He bit n,
animal at last with A plaster bust q
Daniel Webster and induced the do,
to retreat to the stable TO think abou
home in silence.
IL seemed almost ridicnlous IL re
sumo those sheen again but he dete,
mined to give the almanac man an
more chance. SO as thew began h
Jump the fence he began to count
and after seeing the eightv.secon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-17

Considering that we have to spend the
whole Of our lives in this human machine,
considering that it is our sole means Of
contact and compromise with the rest Of
the world, We really do devote to it little
attention. When ] say we mean our
inmost spirits, the instructive part, The mys-
tcry within that exists And when ! say
the human machine" mean the brain
and iho body-and chiefly the brain. The
expression 81 the soul ny means Of the
brain and body is what We call the art Of
living We certainly DO not learn this
art at school TO any appreeiabIe extent. AZ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-17
GOTTHARD KLEIN.
Violin Maker
Musical Instruments Rebuilt ana
Repaired


The door was locked. but Bond burst
it open with his shoulder There wRs
bright outer office. with several glass
cases, badly damaged. containing
beautiful violins. Beyond this a door
stood aiar into a room. from which pro-
ceeded a clear, musical tone
Bond rushed towards it. The inner
room was fitted up as a workshop, and
was half open to the outer air BY the
fall OF the masonry On an elaborate
ioiner's bench was elanped bass viol
and upon it peculiarly shaped
bow ran regularly 10 and fro
across the two strings with mo-
notonous iteration Of sound. This bow
was attached to a flexible steel rod
that played from a purring electric
motor beside the instrument
Bond scarcely knew what he had
expected TO find, but he was aston
ished There was no one IN the room.
But he brought a hammer, smashing
It down upon the whole musical ap-
paratus, and the ceaseless B-aat drone
was silent Then, after glance about
the place he went downstairs again.
sliding most of the way on the ban
lister rail.
For half an hour after he reached
the sidewalk again there was no Wis
ible change in the condition Of the
skyscraper It still reeled ana tot
tered. Then, by minute degrees. the
oscillations grew slower and weaker
In an hour and a hair il was plain that
the building was regaining Its balance.
It was then nearly eight o'clock.
Bond thereupon looked up the ad
dress Of Gotthard Klein IN city di-
rectory, and started to iind him. with
cold rage in his heart. The place
turned out to be a pretty suburban
cottage, with early smoke rising from
the chimney. The door was opened
by Mrs. Klein herself, middleaged.
fresh-faced woman. with faint Gar-
man accent.
is Mr. Klein in? / must see him.
demanded Bond, sterniy. I am the
owner Of the Platte building. where
he has his office You know. Of course
what has been going on there?e he
added. at the woman's look OF be-
wilderment
No she said doubtfuIy Il have
no time to read the papers. Gott
hard is here, yes-but so sickl He
VIII not know YOU The doctor says
il is pneumonia. He should not have
worked yesterday He had to come
home and go to bed at three O'Clock.
have not closed an eye This night
She led Bond in, and gently opened
door leading into an adjoining bed
room. There lay The violin-builder.
flushed with fever, his eyes shut but
muttering incoherent German words.
sobered by this sight, Bond stepped
back and softly closed the door again.
Your husband builds violins. Does
be do anything else2n he asked.
He makes also guitars, sometimes.
and mandolins. And he inyents. OH
wonderful things. He is working now
on a violin to play itself ike the ma
chimes to play pianos But / ought
not to tell you Of this. 1t is not TN
ished."
"Hum!" said Bond, meditating. DO
you know that he went away yesler-
day and left the electric power turned
on and his invention runnlng?"
"No-heavens! Win he have to pas
for an this timer Is Il running yeEg
she calculated. houlfied Ii all lser
thrifty sonl
4 No" said Bona q turned 4 on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-17
Earning a
Living for
Soul and
Body
By REV. FRANCIS TIFFANY.
Washington.

sungs Of Others while instead Of rendering just equivalents Of SER
vice. they seGsy substitute for them frauds and shns Is moi this
chief why the World filed with harhnmngs and
of in his ogman Has amy such being thus
earned living his noer sou Nay has he not hus dvard de-
graded and killed t2
No more aemomlng influence has been czd the mind
than that which has grown Of the habit Of drawing marked
line dmarcaton between what by the of the sacred and what
goes by the name the secular between Sunday and Monday between
religion and business The has been called holy the other proane
while in reality there that holy, purifying facridcing and
rich with the cf moral obligation TO others in the principles with
which many pursues bis daily calling however humbon me
than in all his confessions Of evil outpoungs of suppaon however
genuinely sincere For the habiua e other exceptional The
one lived ennobng recognition Of the brotherhood Of man. the other
TOO often in total oblivion the existence Of larger humanity
No stronger than its weakest link is there that the chain
oys way in the storm and Of anchorage the threatening lee
shore And the man faess his task Welding that fatal link is the
traitor responsible the dire shpwc from which all the conscientious
work put into the links By faithful and souls could
the goody ship.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-17

De Lush--van stoo isn't drinking
any more.
McSosh-Gee Has he sworn off?
De Lush--No-he's actually quitl--
Cleveland Leader
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-17

The great majority Of people nave to
work, and work hard, to earn living There
is no escape from this stern reality ineyi-
tably along with this. however, there arises
preliminary question. namely, to earn a
living for what? For his mere physical sub
sistonce2 imperiously necessary as tins is.
How about earning, along with il. a
living for his soul. for his sense Of self. re-
spcct his integrity, his pride in his calling,
his fellow-feelng with others:
How, on the contrary. about earning
or rather getting a living in ways that CEN
IN ln .nLl alnne. lhat ignoru Lha eIainl. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-17
w omen
to Blame
Largely RESPONSE
BILE for the Die
vorCe Evil
BY ANTHONY COMSTOCK.
Secretary Of Society for Suppression Of Vice.

Why are there 50 many divorces, 50 many nm
happy marriages here in New York and elsewhere?
III tell You Why It's the system Of things. New
York women, and women everywhere else IN the eoun-
try too have only themselves to blame There are
plenty Of men who treat their wives like brute to be
sure, but there Is another side to the question.
People do not wed nowadays-a great many Of
from the holier standpoints Of absolute love
for one another. They marry for position; they mar
~ for money. After while life with this kind Of
partner becomes irksome. Whatsoever man sow
eth, that shall he also reap And the harvest from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-17

such marriages only be divorce or misery.
Many New York and the other large cities under remen
dou pressure all day long When they home they want peace and
rest and they allowed have it. Home aggravaon
place from ri the can't get rest at home they will
get somewhere New York and other women
elsewhere busy country ourslayc only themselves To blame
am not shielding the all, but the must bear ar
share Of tic responsibility.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-03
Mar. 27Apr. $40, 1905.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Cornelia NJ.
Marsh. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Minnie Il. Gowen. eXecutrx, of the
estate of Cornelia Nj. MARSH. deceased.
representing. among other things. that she has
fully administered said estate and praying
that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing the final account of her admins
tration. and for the assignment of the residue
OF said estate to the parties entitled thereto
by law.
It is ordered that said account be en-
amined, and petition heard by this Court.
ON Saturday, the 18th day of April, a. D.
1902. at 10 o'clock n. m. at the Probate
Office. in the City of Mankato, in said
County.
And il is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given to all perons interested
by publishing a copy of this order once
in each week, for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the Man.
kato Free Press, n weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato, in
said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato the 18th day
of March. A. d. 1905.
BY the Court,
probate Court Sealo
VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
c. ]. lockwood. Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-03
Mar 81. Apr. 3. 10. 1873
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Jane Nc
kibbin. deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition OF
William & Mckibbin of the county of Blue
Earth. representing. amo x other things. that
Mary Jane McKibbin, late of the county of
Blue Earth, in the State of Minnesota on the
9TH day of July, A. d.. 1905 at the county
Blue Earth. died inteState, and being an in
Ina Ditant of this county at the time of her
death. leaving goods chattelS, and estate
within this county, and that the said petit
TONER is the surviving husband of said de-
ceased and praying that administration of said
estate be to himself granted:
IL Is Ordered, that said TetitiOn be heard be-
fore said Court. on Tuesday the 2lSt day of
April A. d. 1908, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
the Probate office, in the Court House in Man
kato. in said County.
And all persons interested i'm said matter
are hereby required to appear at
said time and place and show cause if amy
there be why SAID petition should not he
granted
Ordered further. that notice thereof he
given to the heirs of said deceased and to all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, i'm the Mankato
Free Press a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mank alto In said county.
Dated at Mankato the nth day OF March,
A. d. 1908, BY the Court
WIN. Il. HUGHES,
probate Court Seal Judge of Probate
W. r. 6, C. d. Geddes, Attys.
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Mar. q. Apr, 3. IO-l9OS.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Anna C.
Shaubut deceased
Letters OF administration with the will
annexed Oh the estate OF said deceased
being this day granted unto C. A. Chapman
of said county:
1t is ordered, that all claims and demands
or 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 9th day of September, A ID
1903 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day
IL Is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof he 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-
lsfaction, 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-
ton, in the MankatO Free Press. u weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the fifth day OF March.
A. ID. 1905
BY the Court:
lPROBATE COURT WIN. II. HUGHES,
SEAL. Judge of Probate.
Pfau & Pfau & G. J. Lauisch, Attys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-03
Feb. 2S, Mar. g., Is. 20. 81, Apr. 3.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE UN-
DER FORECLOSURE OF MORT
GAGE

BY virtue of judgment entered and
docketed on the Gath day of February,
a: D., 1908, in certain action i'm the
District Court in the County of Blue
Earth and State of Minnesota, wherein
w. q. Boiser is plaintiff, and Michael
A. Pew and Annie G.. Pew are de-
PENDANTS, and which said Judgment was
rendered in favor Of said plaintiff and
against said defendants, for the sum of
NINE Hundred Thirty five and sixty
SIX hundredthS Dollars ($935 go includ-
ing costs and disbursements, pursuant
10 certain promisSory note and real
estate mortgage heretofore given by
SAID defendants, and thereafter duly
transferred To said plaintiff, and the
premises described in said mortgage
being the undivided two twenty seven
tbs (2-2D of the north east quarter
OF section twenty 900 and of the
southeast quarter of section twenty one
CID all in township one hundred six
0O6) north of range twenty EIGHT (2S)
west, Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
and which said judgment authorizes
the sale of said described premises. or
80 much thereof as may be sufficient
at public auction by the sheriff of said
County of Blue Earth, according to the
provisions of law relating To the sale
of real estate on execution, and said
Judgment DEGREES that said mortgage be
foreclOsed as provided by law.
NOW. THEREFORE,. Notice is here
by given that | will sell the above
described real property to the highest
der for cash at public auction at the
eastery front door of the Court House.
facing ON Fifth street, in the City of
Mankato, Minnesota. on the 18th day
OF April. a. ID. 1903. at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon Of that day, To satisfy
Sald Judgment together with interest
anu costs thereon. subject TO redemp-
ton as provided by law.
dated this 26th day of February
A. d., 1903.
JOHN w. DONAHUE,
Sherln of Blue Earth County, Mimi,
S. Il. Wilson,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Mankato. Minnesota
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Mar. %, Apr. $40.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-SS. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of James Lund-
quist. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Nils
Nyquist. executor of the estate OF
James Lundquist. deceas representing, am
ong other things. that he has fully admin
istered said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of bis administration, and
for the assignment of the residue Of said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law.
It is ordered, thai said account be examined,
and petition heard by this court on Monday y,
the Goth day of April, A. D.. 1905, at IL
o'clock a. m. at the probate Office in the city OF
Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
copy of this order once i'll each week. for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
in the Mankato Free Press, weekly news.
paper printed and published at .Mankato in
said county
Dated at the city OF Mankato, the 18th day of
March, A. ID. 1908.
BY the Court,
VIM. f. HUGHES
probate Court Seal.) Judge of Probate.
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Mar. 81 april 80 l9OS
ORDER FOR HEARING UPON PETITION
FOR DIFFERENTIATION OF DESCENT OF
LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth ss-Jn Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Abram
Spaulding. deceased
The petition of William B. McKibbin. bay-
ing been duly made and filed in this court rem
reSenting among other things that one BRAN
Spauldlng who resided last prior to his death at
Blue Earth county i'm the State OF Min
nesota, died in the County OF Blue Earth
state OF Minnesota on the LIST day OF
March. 1884, seized OF an estate OF Inheritance
in certain lands in the county OF Blue Earth,
state of Minnesota, described in said petition
and that said petitioner has an interest i'm said
lands. and that more than five years have el sps-
ed since the death of said Abram Spaulding de-
ceased and that administration has not been
granted or had o. said estate in this state
ard praying that the descent of said lands and
of the interest Of said petitioner therein be by
this Court determined and said lands as
Slgnen TO such persons as may be entitled
thereto bv law.
Now. Therefore. 1t Is ordered that the said
petition be heard at term of this Court to he
held at the Court HouS'. in the city of Man
kato. In said county Of Blue Earth. State of
Minnesota. on SATURDAY the 18th day of
April. a. ID. 1898. at ten o'clock a. m.
1t IS Further Ordered. That notice of said
hearing of said petition be given by the pub
LEGATION OF this order once in each week for
three successive weeks in the MankatO Free
Press; weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished in SAID Blue Earth County.
Dated March 23rd, 1908
WIN. F. HUGHES,
tProbate Court SeaD Judge Of Probate
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March 20-27. April 3-19OS.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
Earth.-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Thomas Spence.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Charles Decides. administrators with the will
annexed of the estate of Thomas Thomas,
deceased. representing, among other
things. that he has fully administered
said estate and praying that time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing the final
account OF administration and. for the as
signment to the residue of said estate TO the
parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Mon
day. the 18th day of April. A. ID. 1908. at lC
O'Clock a. M, at the probate Office i'm the city
Of Mankato. i'm said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing q copy of this order once in each week
for thIre successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato. the 18th day
of March, A. d. 1908.
BY the Court:
probate Court Seal.l WIN. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
W. II. & c d. Geddes. Attorneys.
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Mar. 27-Apr. 3, 10, 1908.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-SS. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Christopll
Frank. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Herman
T Frank. executor of the estate of
Chrstoph Frank, deceased. representing
among other things. that he has
fully administered said estate. and
praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account
Of his administration. and for the assign
ment OF the residue of said estate to the par
ties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered. that said account be examined.
and DetitiCE heard. by this court. on Monday.
the 2rth day of April. A. ID. 1908. at IL
O'Clock a. m. at the probate office in the city
Of MankatO. i'm said county.
And il is further ordered, that notice there
Of be given TO all persons interested by pub
fishing copy OF this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankdto Free Press. a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Mankato i'm said county
Dated at the city of MankatO. the 18th day
of March. A. ID. 1909.
BY the Court:
probate Court Seal. WIN. T.. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
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E1ks Celebrate Natal Day;
Mankato Lodge Anniversary

Schloss list Won Lichten hell. Wer sind
die Froehlichen?"- Schiller.
Gurken Oliven
Gebackene Rohnen
Schinken kaltes Aufschmitt Zunge
Wienerwurst
Hochheimer
HUM Salat Kartoffel
CefrOrenes
Kuchen
Katfee Fucker Kahn
Cigarren Cigarretten
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ENTER.
TAIN GRAND CHANCELLOR.

Otto A. Case, grand chancellor of
the grand domain of the state of
Washington of the Knights of Pyth-
las, was present at the meeting O.
the Wenatchee lodge last evening
He made an address which created
much enthusiasm. He recommended
the Inauguration of a new degree
the uniform rank. The members
were also told to have a weeks cele-
bration at Seattle during the EXPOSE
ton next summer to be called Pyth-
ian week. Special attractions viii!
be offered to make it the best weeq
of the exposition. Excursions will
be run from everywehere and very
low rate from Wenatchee will obtain.
Mr.. Case was given fruit BAN
quet after the session of the lodge.
In the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Case
were taken for a drive over the val
ley by III. n. Swartwood. The visi-
tors were completely captured By
what they saw and expressed their
intention of investing in an orchard.