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Ip Witness Whereof hand hs End day M OV d. e: DNa 1ooe 0uOS4iUeU " ~ W c A. PETER, JR, Notary Public. January 23, 1912 of Schools for the for the third quarter l9OS District Attorney next roceaeI
 found to the boofs ana
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-20

the Collector was R.
 $232OOO to SlUOoOu of of fsameo over ne audited motion of authorized drawn upon the h
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Kew Wsshinuton Looked.

Washington was six feet two inches
in height His hair was brown, his
eyes blue and rather cold his skin
clear and rudy. His nose was promi-
nent. In youth he was slender, but
during his service in the army he
weighed 200 pounds. His hands and
feet were enormous His boots were
No. 13 He was broad, though not
deep chested, and exceedingly strong.
He could lit with one hand tent
ally took two men to put it into a bag
gage wagon. He could hold musket
in one hand and fire 1t. His taste IN
clothes was plain, but fastidious He
pearance. He never were beard or
mustache and acted as his own barber.
In his old age he wore false teeth,
which gave torhis face in the later por-
in the earlier and probably more truth
full likenesses. Stuart'S portraits of
Washington are somewhat idealiZed
Portraits by Trumbull and Sharpless
are considered faithful in most re-
spects, while that painted by Joseph
Wright in 1852 was highly approved by
Washington himself. The Houdon stat
ne at Richmond has generally been ac-
cepted as the most accurate image Of
the first president.
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quietly. But chance word brought
Jp serious subject
Eyes, yes, William" said one, with
shade Of annoyance in his tone, II
know that the matter must be ar
ranged speedily, but where are we to
find a competent mana man Of the
necessary executive ability and whom
we may trust?''
Near at hand, Thomas" And a
quizzical smile accompanied the reply.
Il fancy he's visiting Mount Vernon
now"
"Not young George Washington"
"Precisely-yOung George Washing
ton. l warrant you the boy has the
makings of fine man. He's strong,
active, tireleSs, and has brain to
match his body"
But he is only a boy-nOt yet six
teen, believe-and this is work for a
man, not for boy. Besides, what ex-
perience can he boast?"
Experience" the other laughed.
"Why, bless you, Thomas, if you had
seen as much Of him as | have you'd
grant he had experience He's forever
at work, measuring here, calculating
there. The lad is born surveyor.
Only the other day." and the speaker
chuckled, 81 found him busily gagged
In surveying-never can you guess it
in surveying Lawrence's turnip field.
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Feb 26-M Mar. ), II 1909.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth IS. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Michael Me
Ardle. deceased.
Letters tes taIncntary on the estate of said
Gect aSed being this day granted unto Katie
Mcardle and Michael McA dIe.of said county:
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
OF all persons against said estate he 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 . rd day of August
A. y: 1909, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said day.
1t is further ordered. that six months, from
the date hereof he allowed To creditors to
present 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
iSfaction. 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 dan appointed for such eXamina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said County.
DateCt at Markato. the 18th day of Febru
ary A. D.. 1909
Ky the Court:
probate COnr' Seal WM. Z. HUGHES
Judge of PROBATE
C. O. Daley. Attorney.
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stern but lnVal- ~ ga iN-' M
liable apprenticeship, and it is good to
be able to record that he acquitted him
self so creditably that. his first mission
accomplished, Lord Fairfax found 9th
er work for him to do, retaining him in
his employ until his surveying days
were ut an end. Now, too, he was
given opportunity to indulge in the
manly sports SO dear to his virile ma
ture. for his duties bacame such that
he was able to reside in one place for
example, he boarded in the house Of
widow named StinsOn, who had sew
en- sons, each u veritable Hercules If
tradition is to be accepted. Near by
was another family Of lusty youths,
Crawford by name. Every evening
Stinsors, the Crawfords and George
would meet in Il large open space
before the Stinson house and ell
gage In trials of strength anu skill
The others were far heavier than
Washington. and in wrestling he was
son when an old man used to recall,
"Often have | laid the cOnqueror OF
England on his back But he was
always quick to add, ''Yet In running
and leaping l and the rest were no
match for him.
1t is pleasant to note that, twenty
FIVE years after the bouts at Frederick,
when he was called on to lead the Con
tinental army against King Georges
host. Washington's thoughts went back
to the friends of his hard but happy
youth. and, knowing their worth, he
lost no time in Offering them commits
siOns. Several among them accepted
his offer, and one. William Crawford
won his way to the rank of colonel and
would doubtless have been still further
hands of hostile Indians and been
burned at the stake.
In such wise, meeting and overcom-
Ing the difficulties of the wilderness,
did George Washington prove his met
tie and gain knowledge that stood him
in the best of stead in his after life as
military commander. Only till 1851,
his twentieth year, did he follow the
profession of surveyor. Then, on news
of trouble with the Indians along the
frontier. he laid aside the compass for
the sword and entered on the career
that was to enshrine him forever IN
the hearts of his fellow countrymen.
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Feb 12. 10. 26--l909
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUN'

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth.--SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Andrew
j. Morrison. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of s. u.
Wilson. administrator with the will annexed.
Of the estate Of Andrew j. Morrison.
deceased, representing. among things.
that he has fully administered said
estate and praying that tine
and place be fixed for examining and allow
ing the final account OF his administration,
and for the assignment of the residue of said
estate to The parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered, that said account he examined
and petition heard by this court on Mon
day, the Sth day OF March A. d. 1909. at
10 O'Clock am. at the probate Office i'm the city
Of Mankato, in said county.
And it 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 Mankato Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
i'm said county
Dated at the city of Manliato. the 3rl day
of March. A. ID. 1909.
BY the Court:
| Probate Court Seall WM. e. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
S b. Wilson, Attorney.
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How Washington
Won His Spurs
An Account Of the EARLY Career Of the Man Whose
Every Step In Life Is Of Interest to American.
BY H. ADDINGTON BRUCE


blanket with double its weight Of Yer
min such as Lice, Fleas, etc"
But nothing could daunt his spirit,
and, despite the continued rains, the
swollen streams and the terrific winds
that more than once levcled his tent
to the ground, he was constantly in
the field, because, to quote his own
words, our time was too precious to
lose" Out bright and early with
chains and instruments, he worked till
night and then sought what repose he
could find. Occasionally when the par
ty reached some remote settlement
there were feasting and merrymaking,
but this was an exception to the gen
eral rule Of hard and prolonged toll.
We find him writing TO chum:
Dear Richard Yours gave me pleas
IRE, as l received it among barbarians
ana an uncouth set of people. Since
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eringly. And your at-grandfather
was almost frozen at Valley Forge for
this"
The young man smiled. "Well not
exactly" he said, but what's the use,
Virginia? Stay here and talk to me
and let the world go by"
Her eyes flashed, and at her sharp
look Cunningham flushed little.
please telephone for my cab" was
her command, and then. as he rose to
do her bidding, she came back at him
with the announcement: "You can sit
by the fire and dream, If you wish.
don't want you to go with me-"
He turned and looked at her. do
you really mean that. Virginia"
Yes" she said, Il really mean it."
He telephoned and came back, then
in silence they sat, one on each side Of
the fireplace, waiting.
When at last the cab drove up. he
helped her into her fur lined wrap and
knelt to put on her carriage boots.
When he rose to his feet he asked,
'Shall l come for you?"
NO" she informed him. Mrs. Ere
linghuysen will let me come home with
her. l need not trouble you to leave
the fire"
He laughed little. "Oh, don't rub
1t in," he said as he preceded her to
the cab.
He stood bareheaded in the snow as
the cab drove away. and Virginia's
heart gave a little throb of admira-
ton. How very good looking he was.
and how lazy! He needed lesson.
Later she thought of him when the
devoted d. A. RS, having read pa
pers and sung songs expressive of
their patriotism and of their desire
TO perpetuate the name and fame OF
their heroic forbears. listened to the
speaker of the evening.
Dinner followed, and in a glitter Of
gorgeousness the daughters trailed up
stairs to the dining room. Flags dec
Grated the long hall. rosettes of buff
and blue were everywhere, and in the
center of the huge table was cherry
tree at the foot of which lay shining
Ratchet tied with red ribbons.
Virginia, with Mrs. Frelinghuysen
opposite. and with famous old add
miral on one side and callow cadet
on the other, was bored to extinction.
Her thoughts crept back somewhat
longingly to Cunningham. to the bright
fire on the hearth and to the big
brown leather chair, which since their
engagement had come to be called
"BOb'S own" Her own low wicker
one sat close to it.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen and the admiral
argued.
Did you agree with the speaker"
asked the stately dame, that there are
few men now like the ones of Wash
ington's timer
NO" be said somewhat gruffiy.
There's nothing to bring it out now,
nothing to bring it out. But let the
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big things
Virginia began to wonder If she had
been hasty in her condemnation OF
Bob. She wished that she had let him
come with her She wished-and, as
If the fairies had heard, she saw Gun.
ningham's fair head in the doorway.
| He came straight toward her. and
even as she watched him Virginia was
aware of u strange commotion in the
room. Women were rising from the
seats and men were shouting: then
chairs crashed as their occupants
moved them back in haste and made
for the stairway, and over and above
all wayered a thin blue banner of
smoke.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen," said Cunning.
ham as he came up, 1.-The building is on
fire. l have turned in an alarm, but
We must get out at once"
The old officer and the young cadet.
each trained TO act quickly, sprang to
their feet.
you look out for the other women"
Cunningham directed. "I'H take care
Of Miss Cary
AS they hurried toward the doors a
man came rrSning to meet them go
to the back stairway" he painted
There's perfect stampede Oh the
front. 1t won't do for another person
TO pack against that crowd"
The back stairway was long and mar
row and at the foot the door was shut
and locked.
Cunningham wrenched at the lock,
but it held. Then the strong young
cadet tried it, and then the old admiral
eXerted all his force, but still the lock
growing denser, and they knew that at
the head Of the stairway the fire was
raging, cutting off retreat.
Virginia, overtaken by panic, scream
ed, but Mrs. Frelinghuysen, stanch
even in that moment of great danger.
said: They'll get us out, my dear
Don't worry"
But though Cunningham and the
callOw cadet and the strong old adj
miral hurled themselves against the
door 1t held.
There's window up there" said
the cadet, eve men could climb
Cunningham shook his head
'But the women couldn't" he said,
and turned this way and that rest
lessly. Then suddenly, like a fash.
he flew back up the stairway and dis
appeared into the smoke.
"Oh. coward. coward" Virginias
thoughts condemned, and, as If in an
Swer of her doubt of him, she saw
him coming back. In his hand was a
shining weapon-the Ratchet that had
been laid at the foot of the little cher
ry tree on the table.
"Stand backr' he shouted, and she
heard the old admiral say, 'Thank
God! She was conscious of the
splintering Of wood, rush Of outside
air, babel of voices, and then she
tainted. When she came to herself
she was in a carriage. and Cunning
ham was bending over her.
~ got you out of that crowd as
soon as I could" he said as she open
ed her eyes. There were dozens of
carriages, and simply took one"
Virginia chung to him, sobbing, ooh.
Bob, Bob, are you hurt?"
Nothing that bandage or two
won't help" he said, but his face was
drawn with pain. well go back to
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Feb. %. Mar. ). IL 1919.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth.-sS lin Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Iypr y
Bakken, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Sorine
Bakken. representative OF the estate of
IverP. Bakhen. deceased. representing among
other things. that ehe has fully administered
said estate and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of her administration. and
for the assignment of the residue of said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered. that said, account bs. exam
ined. and petition heard by this court on
Monday. the END day # March. A. ID. 1908,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. at the probate office in
the city of Mankato. in said county
And it 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 Mankato Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at MankatO
in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato. the 23rd day
OF February, A. y. 1899.
BY the Court.
WM.F. HUGHES.
lProba'e rcurt Judge of Probate
j. r. Haycraft Atty.
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reason come and
you'd find that
some of our laZi-
est men would be
the best fighters"
Virginia leaned
forward eagerly.
do you really
think that?" she
asked.
The old man
nodded.
Certainly. Miss
Cary. Been my
e X pe rience. L
haven't a bit Of
use for the man
who brags. Just
Cat ono of those
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HATCHET." man would hest
tate to do a thing like that when a lot
of women were in danger, especially
the one that he loves better than his
life"
Virginia looked at him wistfully.
do you really love me-" she asked,
after l was so-so-hateful this after
nOon?"
His answer was so satisfactory that
she was all rosy with bushes when
she asked her next question.
"Tell me just how you opened the
door"
His eyes twinkled. and then he gave
his answer in one immortal sentence:
II cannot tell lie, Virginia / did
1t with my little hatchetv'
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Washington Was a Dandy.

"There can be little doubt that he
was in early life good deal of DAN
dy," writes the author of "The True
George Washington and he adds that
this liking for fine feathers never quite
left the great man. Washington's dia-
ries fairly bristle with notes about the
fine clothes he frequently ordered.
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decision fraught FIELD
with tremendous consequences to
themselves, to George Washington and
TO America For the mission with
which they were intrusting the lad
from the Rappahannock was exactly
that best calculated to develop in him
the sterling qualities Of self control,
energy, pluck and determination and to
fit him for the great task of his life.
the conduct of an epoch making war
waged in field and forest, on steep
mountain side and by swiftly flowing
stream. In the widest section of Vir-
ginia-then but a British colony-lay
vast holdings which Lord Fairfax had
decided to sell. They had never been
surveyed. and it was to plat them out
that George Washington had been
chosen
Truly formidable undertaking to
traverse the almost painless wilder
ness. to explore a region in which the
redskin lurked and to do this at a time
of year when nature was in her an
griest mood. A man, and much more
a boy, might well have faltered. But
George Washington was no ordinary
boy. Physically he was well developed
for his age. Though little more than
midway through his teens he was al
ready famed as the finest rider in a
section that was celebrated for its
horsemen. At fencing. running, jump
ing. he could worst any lad of his years.
and mentally he was, as William
Fairfax had suggested, exceptionally
equipped.
Consequently it is easier to imagine
than describe the citation he felt when
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he heard of his
appointment. Ea-
gerly he made all
preparations and
early III March,
174S, struck out
from b G V r.
William FairfaX's
magnificent coun.
try place. to cross
the Blue Ridge
and begin his la
bors in the val
leys of the Allie
ghenieS. He start
ed in a pouring
rain, and the far
pther lie went the
harder it rained.
And he S DON
found other in
conveniences of a
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w o. -
your house. and
in an hour well
never know the
difference"
Eyes, we will
know the differ
ence." Virginia
sat up and wiped
her eyes. "Oh.
how brave you
are, Bob. and
how unjust /
was
ooh, cut it
out" he said
slangily. =" n o
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everyday affair,
but a Continen-
tai dinner to cell
citrate the birth
day of the Fa-
[ h e + of II i S
Country is q diff
ferent thing"
Certainly, her
fance n gre e d.
but it is n t
worth going out
in all tn i $
storm"
Virginia sur
viewed him With
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you received my
letter l have not
slept above three
or four nights in
q bed, but after
walking a great
deal all the day
l have lain down
before the fire
upon a little hay,
straw, fodder or
a b ar s K i II
whichever W q S
to be had, with
men, wife and
children, lik e
dogs and cats,
and happy is he
who e IS the
berth nearest the
fire."
II ere was 4
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His Little Hatchet-
How He Used II
The Story Of Courtshp That Hung Fire. Was Brought
to Satisfactory Conclusion WashnstOn's Birthday
Nv IEpOMF SppAcIIr


CALL the world was white, and
N~N the snow was still COM
NJ ing down. The wind
drifted it into corners
IN " and piled it up on the
bare branches of the
trees
virginia stood at the window and
watched 1t disconsolately
'Of course / shall have to have q
cab she said, cor I'll spoil my gown"
"Of course" said the young man
who reclined comfortably in big
brown leather chair by the fireplace.
"of course, If you insist on going out"
Virginia whirled around and looked
at sim scornfully. "Why should
stay at home:" she demanded
Because life is too short to risk get
ting your feet wet and your chiffons
damp when you might sit here and
talk 10 me" was the lazy reply.
Virginia, with all her rosy ruffies
a-hutter, crossed the room and stood
In front of him.
Would you really want me to stay.
Bob" she demanded, when it is my
duty TO go? 1t isn't as if it We're an
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His brother has Il
world Of faith in
him, and so have
l."
Il h re was q
moments pause,
then:
Very well, Will
liam, let us con-
S i d er him en-
& Il & e d. Please
notify him that
the S o o II e L he
musters his party
and S t ART tt out
the better pleased
l shall be-"
Thus did two
gentlemen of Vir-
ginia - Thomas.
Lord Fairfax, and
William, his cous-
in and confiden-
tial agent-reach
. 1ss 4.
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Washinaton Mo Orator.

He was not speaker. which was per-
haps due to actual humility and
shyness. On one occasion he attempt
ed to read short speech. but failed,
whereupon he remarked. 81 have
grown blind as well as gray in the
service of my country"
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IN A POURING RAIN.

N A POURING KAIN. more disagreea-
BILE type. The first night the party
slept at an inn, where George, as he
tells us in the journal happy fortune
has preserved for posterity. found in
way Of a bed only heap of straw
covered with but one thread Bear
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Bought a Ticket for Kittleson.
rom TUESDAYS DaliV

County Commissioner Young has
purchased ticket for Gunder Kittle-
son, taking him a long ways on his
homeward journey TO Great Falls.
Mont. He is the man whom the author
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n 4 spacious
room, high beam
ed and glowing
with the warmth
OF q cheerily
. blazing open fire,
two men sat talk
ing. AS men will
after the cares
of the day, they
talked on topics
of Indifferent in
tprpSt IaiSuFa1C
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to be a lack of interest taken i'm the
of one of our most i'm
portant thoroughfares leading into this
road. There was considerable amount
of money expended on this road some
ears ago but since that time very
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tiles of this city sent to Mankato and
it was feared that ne would become
a county charge.
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tention through the columns of your
paper it might result in some good
and something be done to better con-
ditions.-An Interested Party.
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little attention has been paid to it
and it is now in worse condition than
it has at any time been / can hardly
account for this, as the farmers in tnis
locality are as progressive as they are
anywhere in the state. | think if this
matter could be brought to their at
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OF WOOD.

fellows with good blood i'm him and in
times of peace he'll act as if it was an
exertion to cross the room. but let war
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Miss Rose Rabe of st. Paul is in
the city spending the holidays at her
home.
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Mrs. Amundson of Louisville, Mimi,
Is the guest of Mrs. Yendes.