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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

his teaching ability, and his knowledge
of the practical problems that will
confront the normal graduate when he
goes out from the school into indie
pendent work.
Other Normal designations.
The resignation of Mr.. ID. o. Coate
as head of the English department was
announced three weeks ago. His posi-
tion is also hard one to fill, but
President Cooper announces that he
has found the right man in Professor
w. W. Frost of Stetson university,
DeLand, Florida. Professor Frost is a
graduate of an Ohio college, and has
had four years of graduate study in
the University of Chicago. His expert
eRce covers seven years of English
teaching in both secondary and col
legiate classes, and he has been re-
markable successful both as an in
structor and as force for good i'm the
institution. The testimonials about
him are unusually strong, and his per-
sonality is very attractive one.
The other new teachers are: Miss
Almeda May Janney, a graduate of the
Michigan Normal college and the Uni
versity of Michigan, as teacher of his
tory and English as successor to Miss
Church. Miss Janney has been dur
ing the past year teacher in the
high school of Manitowoc, Wis.,, and
has had several years of successful ex-
perience.
Miss Edna Yoss of Teachers college,
a teacher of experience in the schools
of Washington, ID. c., will take the
place of Miss Alice Robbins during
her absence next year; and Miss Caro-
Ign Robbins's place in the grammar
department of the elementary school
will be filed for the year by Miss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
TAKE ON less JAGS
TIPPLERS OF NASHVILLE AND
MEMPHIS SOUSE PLENTY.
Today They Are Engaged in a Drink
ing Bout Preparatory to the Pro-
hibition Law Going Into Effect To-
morrow; But the Many Clubs Will
Be Liquor Supply Depots for Many
of Respectable Boozers"
Especial to The Free Press.l

Nashville, Tenn, June 3O.-Profes-
sional souses and occasional tipplers
of this city, Memphis and Chattanoo-
ga are today engaging in a drinking
bout in the benefcent endeavor to con-
sumo all the liquor remaining in Ten
nessee before the state wide prohibit
ton law goes into effect at midnight.
Tomorrow the "drouth" will cover the
state like a pail, except, let it be whis-
pered, in the neighborhood of certain
social clubs which have been organ
lied by the good fellows" of the larg-
er cities.
Supplied With Clubs.
Nashville is already we'll supplied
with "clubs." but to make sure of hav-
ing enough to accommodate all COM
ers a number of new clubs have been
organized, so when the open saloon
obeys the command of the law at II
O'Clock tonight, just twenty-one $50
cial clubs" will throw open their doors
here and deal out to the members por-
tons of the liquors, beer, etc, each
is supposed to have purchased and
left in the locker there. The law will
permit this.
Over in Memphis, where more than
1000 saloons will have to go out of
business. more than 100 clubs will be
in working order by tonight, so there
will be no dry ones there if they can
afford the price of membership, which
has been made rather reasonable.
Social Clubs Secure Charters.
The smaller towns are not to be left,
however, and over fifty charters have
been granted by the secretary of state
for so-called social clubs in the coun-
try towns. Towns that have been in
the dry column for number of years
are now to have their social clubs.
The Tennessee prohibition law is
the elimination of the bitterest politi-
cal fight in the states history. Former
United States Senator E. w. Carmack
was the leading figure in the, "dry''
ranks, and his assassination is alleged
to have been due to the strenuous part
he played in the prohibition campaign
The prohibition law was passed over
the veto of Governor Patterson. Pro-
'hibition was the principal issue in the
contest between Governor Patterson
and the late f. W. Carmaek for the
democratic gubernatorial nomination
and though Patterson, who advocated
the local option, won the nomination
the legislature after stormy times went
against him. This came, however, with
the aid of republicans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
FATAL SWIM OF A MANKAT0
YOUNG MAN AT BRAINERD
Herman Hub Drowned While Bathing in the Mississippi River
Son Of Mrs. S. Hub; Attended School Here and He
Was Well and FavorabIy Known.

Chief of police Pond this forenoon
received telephone message from the
coroner at Brainerd, stating that Her
man Hub, formerly of this city, had
drowned there while bathing in the
Mississippi river. 1t did not state
whether the fatality occurred last
evening or this morning
Mr. Hub was the youngest son of
l1rs. S. Hub of this city, residing at
703 North Fourth street, and was born
and raised III Mankato, and lived here
until two years ago last month, when
he went to Brainerd to take Il position.
He attended the public school and com
pleted the eighth grade, and then be-
came mechanic. He worked for the
Mankato Manufacturing company for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
Young Johnson Heard From.

Lake Crystal Union: The father OF
Byron johnson, informed us that his
son is a seaman on board OF the
cruiser Helena in the United States
navy and the last time he heard from
him he was in China waters. This is
the young man who resided in Ceresco
and simply got up and left, seemingly
without any cause whatever, and there
was a long time no account given OF
his whereabouts. No one knew.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

seven years, and for Mayer Bros. for
two years or more, and was steady
workman, who was well liked by all
and had the confidence of his employ
ers. His death is greatly regretted by
all, and is a sad blow to his widowed
mother and two sisters Misses Julia
and Minnie Hub.
The deceased was twenty nine years
of age, and IA single man. He was an
excellent swimmer but had weak
stmach and it is thought by his rel
atives that ne probably was taken
with cramp, perhaps having gone
into the water overheated or tired.
The remains had not been recovered
this forenoon, but when they are, they
will be brought to this city for burial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
SURVEY Will BE MADE
WAR DEPARTMENT APPROVES THE
SKUNK RERORT.
Representative James Tawney Is In
teresting Himself in This Very
Important Matter.

Washington, June 30.-The survey
The engineer board of the war depart
ment decided that it had all data nee
essary on the subject, notified Mr..
Tawney that he need not file the state
ment he contemplated, as they had
held a special meeting after the re-
cent hearing, and has recommended to
General Marshall, chief of engineers,
that Major Shunk's report be approved.
Mr.. Tawney then saw General Mar
shall, who said he would accept the
joint recommendation of Major Skunk
and the engineer board. As soon as
the report reaches General Marshall he
will direct Major Skunk to proceed
with the survey, which probably will
be completed during the current sea-
son.
The report will be submitted to con-
gress at the beginning of the long ses-
sion of congress next winter, and a
delegation then will make fight to
have the rivers and harbors committee
involving reservoir construction SINH
lar to that at the headwaters of the
Mississippi.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press this
morning contained the following: With
the approval in Washington of the
report of Maj. Francis R. Skunk for
the surveying of the Minnesota river
it is reported from the office of the
board of engineers in st. Paul that
work will be begun within ten days,
ace Dunaway, government Inspector
in charge of the construction of the
Fort Smelling bridge.
Maj. Skunk last night declared that
he had not yet received any formal
notification from Washington, but that
from what he read in the Washington
dispatches he had reason to believe
that the work could be taken up at
once and be finished before the first,
fall of snow next winter.
The survey will begin at Mankato,
as the river has been surveyed up to
that point. A dozen men probably
will be connected with she work and
careful effort will be made to have
the survey as complete and exact as
possible.
The board of engineers hopes to be
able to have the survey completed in
time to file report of the work be-
fore the opening of the next session
of congress, so that if that body de-
sires to take any further steps in i'm
proving the river or in making use of
its waters, it will have the necessary
data on which to act
The main purpose of the survey, &C.
cording to Maj. Skunk, is to furnish
basis for calculation as to the feast.
bility of constructing reservoirs at con-
venient places along the river. The
survey will also furnish perfect
basis for figuring whether such an un-
dertaking would be profitable one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
ARE FLYING HIGH
VISITORS TO HIBBING ARE HAV-
ING NICE TIME.
Next Convention Will Be Held at
Cloquet; Winship of Park Rapids
for President.

HlDbing, June 3O.-The second day
of the state convention of the Eagles
of Minnesota saw fine weather, a lar
ger attendance than yesterday and nc
little enthusiasm over the various pro
ceedings of the day, the most import
ant of which was the great parade
this afternoon.
During the business session yester'
day morning it was decided to meet
next year at Cloquet. The hustling
Eagles from that city put up strong
fight and captured the coveted honor
with little opposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
RESPOND To THE CALL
MANY MERCHANTS PROMISE TO
HAVE FLOATS IN LINE.
Parade That Will Be a Feature of the
Independence Day Celebration;
the Funny DOings.

The committee that has been work
ing on the matter of floats for the
Fourth of July parade has met with
great success. Yesterday fifty firms
promised to join in with floats, and
the committee was out again today
and expected to add largely to this
list
1t is planned to have number of
in the line, and Mrs.
Reedfeld will equip them. There may
also be some cages of animals sent
over from the jungle by Teddy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
Fox for Park.

Sam CATER, switchman in the North.
western yards, has just returned from
visit with relatives in Nebraska, and
brought home with him two months
old fox, which he has presented to the
city for Sibley park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
Woman Won the Money.

GAINESVILLE. June 30.-Five dollars Of
fered by the Commercial club TO the
person bringing in the largest load on
market day was awarded to Mrs.
Grace Tretbar, who came into town
driving a four horse team hitched to
a hay rack which contained twenty
eight persons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Gaynor F. Jones to Andreck D. Jones,
lots and 2, block 4, Cooks addition
to Lake Crystal, for $1,000.
Charles B. Kimplin to William n.
Kimplin, undivided one-haf of ten
acres in section 5, Beauford, for Sl75.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
Hogs and Cattle.

South st. Paul. June 30.-Hops,
100; 10 cents lower. Range, 7.2o to
$50; bulk. 1876 to 7.40 Cattle, 600;
steady. Sheep, 400; steady.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14
PAGE SEVEN

laboratory.
Upon arrival they were ushered int
a dimly lighted u~nfurnished room, In
the center Of which was a gigantic
test tube similar to those. much small
er, commonly used by experimenters.
In the tube was what resembled a
skeleton, though it was rather like a
strip of dried cartilage. The skull,
covered with shriveled flesh. skin and
hair, was the only feature that sug-
gested q human being.
The tube was Theoretically sealed and
occupied a space twelve feet square
by seven feet high, inclosed in plate
glass. A steam pipe appeared coming
up through the floor. DIR. Carroll and
several assistants in sterilized gowns
entered the Enclosure. The tempera-
ture was noted and a jet of steam
turned On. Then the sealed end OF
the tube was opened, and after a time
the c~artilaginous figure began to as
sumo the appearance of a starved hu-
nan being. Soon after DR.. Carroll
removed it from the tube and placed
it in a cushioned easy chair.
The figure finally opened it's eyes. but
Immediately closed them. Then, open
ing them again. it fixed them on the
committee. There was something so I'M
canny in the stare of the corpselike
body that several of the committee,
unable to stand it, left the room.
At this point DR.. Carroll asked the
patient how he felt. He opened his
lips to speak. but the only sound that
came was such as is produced by a
talking doll. 1t was very distressing,
and more Of the committee went out.
DR.. Carroll opened the door of the
glass inclosure and asked the commit
tee If they recognized Jonathan Stark
weather. Several committeeman ad-
mitted that they did, but didn't wish
to see any more of him. whereupon
the doctor took from his pocket a will,
properly drawn, and handed it to
Starkweather with a stylographic pen.
Starkweather signed it, and it was wit
messed by the assistants.
Such is the story whispered among
the younger eXperimenters at the
Starkweather institute with reference
to the withdrawal of the suit to break
the Starkweather will on payment of
100000 to the heirs of the $1,000 600
left for the institution. There is one
element of the story, however, that
casts a doubt upon its truth. Nothing
is said about what became of the re-
mains, dead or alive. of Starkweather.
On DR.. Carroll's theory he might now
be walking around. Some say the
doctor still has him in the big test
tube and is waiting for the develop
inent Of other processes to bring him
back to permanent life. Surely the
interests of scientific research would
not be injured by a frank avowal Of
the facts
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14

She sat down, and he released her
than actual. eff ever 1 say another
word against my luck
'Who," inquired the girl, lowering
her voice-"who is the gentleman in
the Powered dressing DOWN."
observation-disclosures Sylvester Brent
wick, an old friend. I've known him
for years, ever since l came abroad.
Curiously enough, however, this is the
first time I've ever been here. 1 called
once, but he wasn't ina few days ago
the day we met. l thought the place
looked familiar. Stupid Of mel"
"Philip," said the girl, with a grave
face, but a shaking voice, "it was"-
she laughed provokingly-"it was so
funny, Philip. l don't know why I
ran when you told me to, but 1 did.
And while l ran l was conscious of
the front door here opening and this
tall man in the Powered dressing
gown coming down to the gate as if
It were the most ordinary thing in
the world for him to stroll out dressed
that way in the evening. And he
opened the gate and bowed and said,
v e so pleasantly, Won't you, come
In, Miss Calendar"
"He did," exclaimed Kirkwood. .But
how
"How can I say2" she expostulated
"At all events, he seemed to know me.
and when he added something about
calling you in, too-he said MI. Kirk
wood'-I didn't hesitate"
cts strange enough, surely, and for.
tunate. Bless his heart" said Kirk.
wood.
And HUMP said Mr.. Brentwick
considerably, entering the study. He
had discarded the dressing gown and
was now in evening dress.
The girl rose. Kirkwood turned
"Mr. Brentwick"- he began.
But Brentwick begged his. patience
with an eloquent gesture and rang thu
bell.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14
An Alphabet Game.

Have any of you children who fire.
quently have to ride to school on the
cars and are often tired of it ever
played the alphabet game?
The great beauty of the game is that
you can play it all by yourself or with
any number of others. The only thing
necessary for you to provide is a pair
of sharp eyes. The advertising signs
in the cars make the rest of the game.
Or you may decide to use the signs in
the streets, or both.
The game is to start with A and find
all the letters of the alphabet in regu-
lar order. If you are playing with
others, the object is, of course. to find
the whole alphabet before any one else
does. II alone, see how many times
you can find it in the street signs from
n end Of your journey to the other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14
Positive Proof.

A lawyer going into the parlor of his
home noticed pencil marks on the wall,
put there, as he rightly supposed, by
five and six year old son and daughter
in to see which one had done the mis-
chief. OF curse each one blamed it on
the other, so the father said, "Well.
my son.. a little bird told me he was
sitting on the fence and saw you
through the window marking the
wall" The little fellow answered.
"Get that bird and make. him prove
it."-Delineator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14
AoNTUUEnG
CHAPTER xxx.

AS the door closed Krkwood
~ swung impulsively to Brent
wick with the brief, uneven
4 = laugh of fine drawn nerves.
"Good God, sir!" he cried. "You
don't know
II can surmise," interrupted the
elder man shrewdly.
for all the world like
Harlequin popping through a stage
trap?"
Moan incarnation Of the provi-
dence that watches over children and
FOOLS"
Brentwick dropped a calming hand
upon his shoulder. "Your smile seems
singularly happy, Philip. Permit me
to suggest that you join the child in
my study" He laughed quietly, with
a slight nod toward an open door at
the end of. the hallway. "For myself,
I'll be with you in n moment"
A faint, indulgent smile lurking in
watched the young man wheel and
dart through the doorway. "Young
hearts," he commented audibly and a
trace sadly. "Youth!'
Beyond the threshold Of the study
Kirkwood paused, eager eyes search
ing it's somber shadows for a sign OF
Dorothy.
By the fireplace, a little to side,
she stood, one small foot resting on
the brass fender, her figure merging
into the dusky background, her deli
cate beauty gaining an effect Of elu-
sive and ethereal mystery in the wan
ing and waxing ruddy glow upfung
from the bedded Goals.
ooh, Philip" She turned swiftly to
Kirkwood with extended hands and q
low, broken cry. "Tm so glad"
A trace of hysteria in her manner
warned him, and he checked himself
upon the verge of a too dangerous ten.
derness. ':There" he said s%oothingly
letting her hands rest gently in his
palms while he led her to a chair
eve can make ourselves easy now
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14
A SCIENTISTS
STARTLING PROOF,
BY OSCAR COX.

copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
The great scientific investigator and
the great financier talked together.
What is death. doctor?" asked the
latter.
81 don't know. Formerly we con-
sidered death the separation of animal
md spiritual life. occurring when the
heart ceased to beat. Now we know
that the body lives on after that
period. There are two causes of bodily
death or corruption-viZ, microbes and
self digestion. Microbes cannot act If
not permitted to enter, and self diges-
ton cannot take place except through
the agency of water. Exclude the mi
crobes, exhaust the water. and. in nv
opinion, the body may be kept alive in
definitely. In that case spiritual death
may be eliminated"
A year after this announcement JON
athan Starkweather. the financier, feel
ing i'll, sent for DR.. Evan Carroll, the
man who made it. But before the
doctors arrival the patient had died of
heart failure. Carroll produced an or
der signed by Starkweather twelve
months before for the body. Arthur
Starkweather, the deceased's oldest
son. knew of the order, respected it,
and the body was transferred to DR..
CAROLS laboratory,
Arthur Starkweather inherited his
fathers fortune, but by the will. i'll
case of his death without issue, it
was to so to DIR. Carroll in trust to
endow an institute for scientific re-
search. Two years after getting pos
session of the property Arthur Stark
weather died a bachelor. DR.. Carroll
at once put in a claim for the estate on
behalf of his institute.
lnnumerable Starkweathers sprang
up to contest the will.
A meeting was called, a committee
appointed and counsel employed.
A month later counsel informed the
committee that there was no doubt of
their ability to break the will, owing to
a flaw in the deed Of trust. The trus-
tees attorneys We're so far convinced
of this that they made an offer to
compromise. The offer was submitted
to a meeting Of the heirs-at-law and
unanimously declined.
DR.. Carroll, who was present at the
meeting, arose and stated that there
was some doubt about Jonathan Stark
weather being dead and he might be
capable of making another will. AL
were surprised at what was consid
cred an absurd bluff on the part of 6
man who stood at the head of scien
tifc research in America. Shouts O.
"Proof!" Produce hint" SHOW YOU
hand!" We're heard from every quar-
ter. The doctor left the meeting with
out reply, but in a few days every
member of the heirs committee was
invited by him to present himself at a
certain hour of a certain day at his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14
What Mrs. Carlyle Said.

Mrs. Carlyle, wife of the great his
torian, once said. "Show me a human
who can open and close a door without
slamming it and without leaving a
mark upon It, and l will show you
some one whose acquaintance you
would do well to cultivate"
The question, What are doorknobs
for?" was asked a class in a public
school, and not one child gave the cor
rect answer.
What would you say were you
asked? OF course the answer is sim
pie. why, doorknobs are made to
open doors with. of course"
Very true. but you only go halfway.
They are also made to shut doors with
and thus avoid slamming the door and
soiling the paint.
Think about 1t, children, and try to
use your doorknobs properly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-14

II S the door closed Kirkwood
~ swung impulsively to Brent
wick with the brief, uneven
= laugh of fine drawn nerves.