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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
He Tells Story Of the Boyhood
Acts Of the Defendant.
Memory Of Young Man Always
Stood Out Before Him.
Jerome Is JOlted BY an Answer
From the Pedagogue.

New York Jan l5.-The defense be.
gan the presentation of its case at
the trial of Harry X. Thaw yesterday.
Physicians who had attended the in.
sane members of the defendants fam.
lily were called upon by invoking the
rule of confidential relations between
doctor and patient. District Attorney
Jerome succeeded in blocking some of
the intended testimony.
Charles Koehler of Winona, Mimi,
who was teacher at Wooster uni
versity, Wooster, Ohio, in 1886, when
Harry X. Thaw was student there,
took the stand and was asked to tell
his impressions of Thaw as boy of
sixteen or seventeen years. Jerome
objected but the witness was allowed to
proceed. Harry X. Thaw always had
nervous gait and walked jerkily,
he said.
Eyes Were Striking.
"His eyes were striking his COM
plexion anaemic. His manner in the
class room was distracted and indif-
ferent. His eyes usually had fixed
staring gaze. There was never any
warmth in his eyes, no illumination"
Mr.. Koehler said he set down many
of Thaw's eccentricities in dairy
which he destroyed ten years ago.
Thaw's mind always worked slowly.
amined by Jerome, Mr.. Koehler said
200 boys came under his care at Woos-
ter and since that time as teacher
had been thrown in contact with
500 boys or more.
Koehler Jolts Jerome.
The witness insisted, however, that
the memory of Thaw, a pale faced
twitching lad stood out above the 9th.
ers. When Jerome asked if the wit
ness has carried Thaw along in his
mind as "horrible example," Mr.. Lit
Teton objected and was sustained. Mr..
Koehler said he had used Thaw's case
as an illustration. He was asked
where and when and to whom.
"To boy named Bingham" began
the witness.
"What Bingham" demanded Jeome.
''The police commissioner"
Thaw himself joined in the general
laugh. He looked annoyed, however,
when the witness said he would use
the defendant as the example of the
son of rich man.
At the conclusion of Koehler's testi-.
money the luncheon recess was ordered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
ELECTED ANNUAL OFFICERS
Rapidan Mankato Telephone Co,
Hold Yearly Meeting.

The Rapidan- Mankato Telephone
company held their annual meeting in
the Woodmen hall at Rapidan Mon
day evening. The old officers were re-
elected as follows: Fred 0. True,
president; A. L. Veigel, secretary; Dan
Bosin, treasurer; George Ballard, vice
president. The company has about
thirty-five subscribers, and many more
want to make connections. Three
years ago the company started with
only ten patrons. Members on this
line are connected with the North
western line in Mankato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
ASSESSMENT WAS INVALID
n. Him meIman, ST., Wins His Case |
With Insurance Company.

Judge Cray today filed decision in
the case of James B. Swing as trustee
for the Union Mutual Insurance COM
pany of Cincinnati, Ohio, VS.. H. Him
melman ST., finding for the defend
ant. He finds as matters of fact that
Mr.. Zimmerman took out two fire
insurance policies with the company,
one on June l, 1890, for $1,000 for
one year, paying $40 premium, and
the other for $500 for. one year,
paying $50 premium. That on April
30, 1908, the plaintiff served on the
defendant notice of an assessment of
$263.32. The court finds that the
action should be dismissed upon it's
merits. 1t is three and half years
since the action was started.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Meeting Was Postponed.

The annual meeting of the Shakan
Salmon company was yesterday post
poned until Jan. 2S. The first car
load of the company's canned salmon
to arrive this season in Mankato has
been received by the Patterson Mercan-
tile company, and will in few days
be on sale by the local grocers. The
product is the finest yet received and
the shipment comprises 10000 cans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
HEN SHOW CLOSES TONIGHT
Frank koenen Wins Silver Cup at the
Poultry Show.

The Poultry show will come to a
close at ten o'clock tonight, but none
of the exhibits are to be removed I'M
til tomorrow. The attendance yester-
day was better than Monday, but the
weather today was against big turn
out
Some of the exhibitors have made
sales. Nearly all of the out of town
exhibitors are attending the show.
The show is the best that has yet
been held in the city,
Frank Koenen has won the fine sill
yer cup for the ten highest scoring
birds in the show room.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
ATTEND FEDERATION
Lieutenant Governor Eberhart and j.
n. Spencer, Delegates.

Secretary James H. Spencer and
Lieutenant Governor A. o. Eberhart
will go to st. Paul tomorrow as dele
gates from the Mankato Commercial
club to attend the meeting of the
Federation of State Commercial clubs.
This meeting will be held in that city,
opening tomorrow and continuing two
days. Mr.. Eberhart was appointed to-
day by John Nyquist, acting presi.
dent of the Commercial club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Raised the Money Quickly.

Winnebago, Jan. l4.-Bishop Joseph
F. Berry of Buffalo, N. Y, preached
an able dedicatory sermon yesterday
morning in the new First Methodist
Episcopal church, which cost, including
basement, $4,000. At its conclusion
the Indebtedness on the building was
found to be $4,000. This sum was
raised in less than one hours time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Congregational Church Meeting

The adjourned meeting of the First
Congregational church and society will
be, held on Thursday evening at 7:3O
O'Clock. 1t is probably that the pro-
posed incorporation will be carried
through, new bylaws adopted and a
new set of officers elected. The meet
ing is of great Importance and large
attendance is expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
temperance People Take Action
At a Private Meeting.
County Option the Main Issue In
The Next Campaign.
Addresses Delivered Last Eve
ming At the Theatre.

Candidates for the legislature who
do not pledge themselves to vote for
the county option bill, if elected, will
not receive the support of the tenn
perance organizations of this county
next fall. This was decided upon at
q private conference of the leaders of
all the temperance organizations i'm the
county, held at the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing yesterday afternoon. Twenty-Five
or thirty persons We're present, and
the question of the election of mem
bers of the legislature favorable to the
temperance movement was discussed.
1t was decided that no candidate who
was not favorable to the county Op-
ton bill could be supported, and COM
mittees were appointed to see the cam
didates and learn their views.
The main floor of the theatre was
well filled last evening, and the meet
ing was presided over by Rev. f. L..
lIeermance. The audience Joined in
singing America" and Rev. Peter
Clare offered prayer.
Speakers of the Evening.
The speakers were Superintendent
Y. A. Palmer and Assistant Superin
tendent Youngdahl. The former spoke
of the progress made in the interest
of temperance all over the country,
and said that it was due to the work
of the Anti-Saloon league, which was
a union of all of the temperance or
CARNATIONS, rather than new or
Independent organization. In union
there was strength.
Mr.. Youngdahl is an eloquent speak
er and struck home at the saloon evil.
He said that all were interested in
good citizenship, especially in a school
town SUCH as Aiankato is. The peo-
pie are opposed to all that tears
down good citizenship, and all agree
that drunkenness does this. The speak
er presented a lot of testimony to
show that the saloon is responsible
for drunkenness. He made plea
for the Temperance forces to all unite.
as the saloon vote has united, and in
that event predicted success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Cutting Down Expenses.

The Chicago & Northwestern road
has applied the pruning knife in this
city,, because of the hard times and
reduced income from the freight de-.
partment. Thomas B. Cassidy, the
warehouse man, is let out and returns
to his home at Springfield. -.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Arrested Uncle and Niece.

Faribault, Jan. l5.-Sheriff GegG
has returned from st. james, where
he arrested Andrew Paulson and niece,
Lizzie Paulson., The girls parents live
in the township of Walcott. Paulson
has been bound over to the May term
of court. M
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-17
Funeral of Mrs. Cummings.

>. The funeral of Mrs A. L. Cum
mings, which was to have been held
to-day, is postponed until two o'clock
tomorrow, awaiting the arrival of a
sister of the deceased.
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Praises the Committees Work.

G. E. Wise said that he had taken
trips with Mr.. Palmer, and knew the
work of the committee. In the past
there had been no worse road on the
average than the Eagle Lake road,
but last year some parts of it were
better than some of the city streets.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
Work of the Farmer.

The countless millions of our popula-
ton are fed and clothed by the Ameri-
can farmer. The grain waving in
golden beauty upon the great plains Of
the west, the cotton drifting like sum-
mer snow upon the fields of the south,
freight the fleets of nations and loose
their sails, thread the continents with
track of steel, fill the earth with the
roar of trains and heap for trade and
commerce and useful art those stores
that make a nation great. Where are
the sinews of our strength if they are
not found in our great. diversified agri-
cultural products? What victorious
hosts ever waved as joyous banners as
those that float above the tasseled
maize from the SHOWS of Maine to the
spicy groves of California? What spirit
of beauty hovers above southern fields
when feecy bolls uncover to crown
"King Cottonv'-Hon. Ezekiel S. Can
dler, Jr., Of Mississippi in House of
Representatives.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
BROKE UP THE ARMY.
A Mean Trick That DemoraIized the
Haitian Troops

When not fighting or drinking the
Haitian negro spends his time lying
in the sun smoking innunArable ciga-
rettes. All over the island the roads
made originally by the Spanish and
French have fallen into ruin, and the
thick forests in the interior are peo-
pied by depraved savages.
4 story told by Mr. Sandman, the
we'll known American artist. illustrates
.he then state of discipline which pre-
vailed among the 5000 ruffians who
bore the courtesy title of "the army"
Mr. Sandman and an Irish friend
who resided in the island were one day
watching the commandanta of the Hal
tian army reviewing his troops
"Would you like to see me break up
the whole lot!' asked the Irishman.
'Of course" replied the artist.
The Irishman then took five silver
coins from his pocket and. with loud
shout, threw them up in the air. In
stantly the whole army leaped forward
and scrambled for the money. the COM
mandanta himself securing the first
three pieces After pocketing them
with dignity and restoring order among
his men he ordered the Irishman to be
arrested for bringing discredit on the
three weeks Imprisonment. but five
pieces of silver and a bottle of rum 81
cured his instant release.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
A SUICIDES HAND.
The Queer Superstition That Used to
Prevail In England.

Prevail In England.
In former times it was a common no.
ton that If sick person could only
touch the hand of a suicide he or she
would be cured. This superstition was
especially common in the west of Eng
land. In Cornwall touching a suicides
hand was said to have once cured q
young man who had been afflicted with
many tumors from his birth. A SIM
liar superstition regarding the touch
of executed criminals has been widely
prevalent and has often been recorded.
Robert Hunt in his "Romances of the
West Of England" says that he once
saw a young woman led on to the
scaffold at Newgate in order to have a
wen touched by the hand of man
who had just been executed.
At Northampton Of old the hangman
is said to have had a regular fee for
according a similar privilege" to suf-
ferers from like disorders. Even the
coffin of suicide may have curative
value. There is a Devonshire belief to
the effect that If any one suffering
from disease can manage to throw a
white handkerchief on such a coffin
at the time of it's interment the disease
will vanish as the handkerchief decays.
Much superstitious value has also been
attached to the knots of the rope used
either by a suicide or in the execution
of criminal.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
A Delicious Custard.

The recipe for this delicate dessert
has been handed down in my family
for many generations: Into each indi-
vidual custard cup put the yolk Of one
egg, add one heaping teaspoonful Of
sugar, two gratings of nutmeg and five
tablespoonfuls of sweet milk. Incorpo-
rate thoroughly and set the cups in a
pan of hot water. Bake in moderate
oven until firm. When cool, cover with
a meringue, using the whites Of the
eggs for this purpose, and allow one
tablespoonful Of powdered sugar to the
white of each egg Through the very
tiptop of each snowy mound drop a
teaspoonful of orange marmalade.-De-
lineator.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
Got Even.

81 had woman enemy once" said
the shabby actor "She was leading
lady in the company when I was lead
ing man. On the stage we were lovers,
but off the stage we didn't even speak
when we met ''Tis true, tits pity, and
pity 'tis it's true"
81 had one scene with her in which
had to clasp her in my arms. sir.
while her head sank upon my breast.
I wore a frock coat and a beautiful
light satin scarf. And what did that
woman do?
"She used, Of course. to make up with
grease paint, and when her head sank
upon my breast she would rub her
cheek against my tie, and-well. light
satin tie, sir. with red grease paint Gn
it is not thing of beauty. l had tc
auy new tie for every performance.
"For five nights / stood 1t, but re-
venge is sweet On the sixth evening I
filled my scarf with pins, points out,
and when my lady rubbed her cheek
against my breast
"Sir, have you ever seen an under
done steak T'-Iondon Express.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
BLACK FOREST CUSTOMS.
Youngest Son lnherits Property an.
Cares For the Old Folks.

SdTGS Vt TIC via TOlkSs
The peasant farms of the Black for
est are handed down from father to
son in direct line, often dating back
400 years, says Antiquary.
There is no division as in France
All falls to the heir, only here it is not
the eldest, but the youngest son, who
inherits. 1t is rare that bur peas-
anti dies as reigning head. When he
gets on in years he abdicates in Or
der to end his days in the leibgedinge-
haus (dower house,, which stands be-
side each hof (steading.
That he does so in favor of his
youngest son is very sensible. Were
it the elder he would have no peace,
for as soon as he married he would try
to induce his parents to retire just at
an age when power is sweetest and
best exercised. For this reason the
practical farmers of bygone genera
tions decided to hand over the success
sion to the youngest, since when Benja-
min is a full grown man father Jacob
is old and glad to rest.
This law of Inheritance goes by the
name of vortel. Should the heir of his
own free will desire to resign in favor
of his elder brother the latter must
buy the property from him. In such q
case the younger may be termed q
kind of Esau.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
Birds That Eioht Eaoles.

In Foula, one of the Shetland is
lands, the natives make business of
rearing skau gulls in order to rid the
island of the eagles that congregate
there and commit many depredations.
The magnificent red sandstone cliffs
that skirt the northwestern coast be-
came a favorite haunt of the eagles,
and in this inaccessible spot they in
creased so rapidly that they became a
terror to the farmers and fishermen
who dwell on this isolated spot. The
skau gulls are also strong and fierce
and the inveterate foes of the eagle.
In battle the gulls are nearly always
victorious, and so the inhabitants Of
Foula hit upon the novel plan of feed
ing and caring for the skau gulls,
which, though formidable to their
feathered enemies. are very peaceful
and docile when brought in contact
with man.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
A Mole Catcher.

A farm manager at Fodderty, Ding
wall, Scotland, watching a mole catch
er at work. saw sea gulls lowering
over and occasionally alighting upon a
turnip field in which the observer and
others were at work. A particularly
large and handsome bird attracted his
attention by the graceful way it foated
slowly over the drills, intently scan-
ming the surface of the ground. Sud-
denly, steadying itself a moment, it
dropped, dug its bill into the heaving
ground and rose with a mole for its
prey. Resting a few minutes, it grace
fully began again further search for
prey. In few minutes a second mole
was unearthed.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
MEXICO CITY POLICE.
Street Lanterns That Keep Them Visi.
liant at NIGHT.

liant at Night.
when l visited Mexico" said an
artist, 81 found innumerable things of
interest, but that which gained my
notice particularly was the police sys-
tenn. In the City Of Mexico the police
at night are stationed at short inter
walls apart in the street. Each police
man has lantern, which is placed on
stand in the center Of the street. 1t
Is his duty to remain in easy striking
distance of this lantern at all times,
so that he will be on hand in case of
an emergency.
ANY person who is able to reach
the lamp and lift it from it's hook be-
fore the policeman interferes is entitled
to a reward of $500. Any policeman
who loses his lantern is subject to in
stant and dishonorable dismissal This
is to insure constant vigilance on their
part and to require their presence at
a certain point at all times At first I
regarded the thing as a joke, and l
tried to get possession of the police
lantern. But then l found that l was
greatly mistaken. Not once, although
exercised extreme caution, was l
quick enough for the policeman on
watch.
The City Of Mexico is one of the
best policed communities in the world.
Policemen are always on hand when
one requires them, and it is virtually
for desperadoes to operate
in the open."-New York Telegram.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
The Evil Eve.

The "evil eye" was one of the many
superstitions that at one time beset
humanity in the time of its ignorance.
1t was believed throughout the middle
ages that certain persons had the pow
er of cursing you by their glances, OF
subiecting you to the fascination which
unopposed, blighted and destroyed you.
Amulets of various forms were used
against this much dreaded power as
we'll as certain practices, such as laugh
ing, splitting and turning a somersault.
New York American.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
The White Evening Waisteoat.

Anything that breaks through the
gloomy, funereal. waitereal aspect of
male evening dress is to be commend
ed. But practically. as general rule,
the white evening waistcoat cannot be
effectively worn much after the age Of
twenty-one. Black, it is well known,
diminishes the proportions, but white
undoubtedly increases them. I see men
whom l have hitherto considered to be
slim appear in white evening waist
coats and look absolutely corpulent-
London Graphic
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
Not Really Necessary,

Weeping Relative-Oh, my dear, the
doctor says he doesn't expect you to
live much longer Stubborn Invalid
Yes, but won't you please pause and
think of how long have lived already
without any expectations on his part?
Chicago News.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
Do;no Without the Dot.

The small letter "i'' was formerly
written without the dot. The dot was
introduced in the fourteenth century
to Distinguish "f'' from sc" in hasty
and indistinct writing. The letter 81"
was originally used where the letter
"j'' is now employed. The distinction
between "i' and 81" was introduced by
the Dutch printers at a comparatively
recent date, and the 81" was dotted
because the ST." from which it was de-
rived. was written with a dot.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
The Garden of Eden.

The passage in Genesis in which the
location of the garden of Eden seems
to be indicated has long been bone Of
contention among theologians and BIZ
BILE students generally. The discussion
of the subject has been as ingenious as
it has been fruitless. The garden has
been located all over Asia. The Bibli-
cal account would seem to place Eden
in the old Mesopotamia, the region Of
the "great rivers" the Euphrates and
Tigris.-New York American.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
Value of Reliqion.

"Some people," said the Rev. Mr..
Goodman, "can never be made to ap-
preciate the value Of religion"
'sThat's right" replied Mainchantz,
the merchant; "they don't know how
to catch the church trade at all."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15

whats that noiseT asked the vis-
itor in the apartment house.
Probably some one in the dentists
apartments on the floor below getting
a tooth out"
''But this seemed to come from the
floor above"
"Ah. then it's probably the Popleys'
baby getting a tooth in."-Philadelphia
Press
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
What They Said.

Maybe it didn't mean just what to
the casual listener it seemed to mean,
but this is what the farmer was over
heard to say to his wife as they looked
over the market reports in the daily
paper:
"Well, Mira, hogs is up, an that
means we're wuth a good deal more
today'n we was yisterday."- Chicago
News.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
The busters.

The Vicar Ito sexton)-Why don't you
see that the seats in the church are
busted now and then, Tombs? Tombs
(the sexton)-I do, sir; the congregation
does it every Sunday morning. SIR
London Taller.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
Poor Food.

Fond Mother-To be quite frank, doc
tor. the poor girl has been eating her
heart out. Brusque Old Physician-Ha!
When will young people learn to eat
prudently? Gle leaves four kinds Of
medicine. PUCK.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
The Wise Men.

"After all, it's the wise man VINO can
change his opinion"
"But the wisest men simply can't do
it."
''Why notY'
Because they've been dead for
years. ."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15

The total area of Africa is estimated
at about 11,5OO,OOO square miles. OF
which Great Britain owns 2,713,9lO
square miles.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15

The early bird is all right, but the
early worm is fool.-Cherleston News
and Courier.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
Is Head Of Virginia Horses.

Will receive rs head of Virginia Horses
~ Monday, May 11th, 1908, ~
0 consisting of trotters,
ia PAGERS and three fine e.
mated teams; also some good farm
chunks. Will also buy and exchange
for fat horses and mules suitable Tor
the southern market. .
H. A. SPALDING,
mav2 Littlestown, Pa.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15

DEPARTED
should take the permanent form of a
monument. Let us show you some de-
signs that will come within your means
whether they be small or large.
OUR MONUMENTS ARE
ARTISTIC
whether they are of little or great cost.
So do not delay putting up stone be-
cause you think you cannot have nice
one with the means at your command.
We will supply one in good taste for
probably less than you expect to pay.
JOSEPH L. MATTHIAS,
Successor to John Beaver,
G. & P. Phone TOR. Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15

no not delay the purchase of Coal,
lit will advance in price. See Smith
& Reifsnider.