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piece is a very difficult one and if
your fingers are not very timber you're
apt to get caught on it. There are
crochets mot the kind worked with a
needle), grace notes, several varieties
of hemi-demi, and semiquavers, and
also six distinct brands of quavers in
it. Therefore, when Mr. Bruce appealed
for help the captain was up against it
for minute-but only for sixty Sec
onds.
Placing his lips ito the telephone re-
ceiver, he puckered them into a whistle.
and went through the knotty piece note
by note, getting in each and every
grace note crochet, hemi, demi and
-quaver, and also all of the quavers
in perfect time. He stopped for
breath and then repeated the air.
There was an anxious silence. Then
from the st. Paul end of the wire
came CHEEKY voice saying, "Hoot ava
mon," which means in Gaelic, well
done, George, Scotland forever" and
the music lesson was over.
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Jan. /. 8, l5-l909
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth.-ss. In probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of James
Glynn, deceased.
Whereas. an instrument in writing, purpOrt-
ing 10 be the last will and testament of
James Glynn, deceased. late OF said
county. has been delivered to this court:
And Whereas Sarah j. Mckinney has
filed Herewith her petition. repre-
senting among other things. that said
} ames Glynn died in said County, on the
II day of December. 1yOS. teState and that said
petitioner is the eXecutriX named in said last
will and testament and praying that
the said instrument may be admitted
testamentary be issued thereon to her
self.
1t Is Ordered. That the proofs of said in
strument and the said petition be heard be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Office
in the city of Mankato in said county.on Mon
day. the lst day of February. A. D., 1909. at
III O'Clock in the forenoon when all persons in
tereSted may appear for or contest the pro-
bate of said Instrument:
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice of
the time anC. place OF said hearing be given
To all persons interested, by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day OF hearing. in the
Mankato Free Press. q weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato. in said
county.
Dated at Mankato.the 28rd dayof December
A. d.. 1908.
BY the Court.
probate Court Seal WMF. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
a. II. Pau, Jr. and c, ]. Laurisch. Attys.
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BIBLE SOCIETY FUNDS
SALEM, BETHEL AND HORE6
CHURCHES UNITE IN CAUSE.
One Hundred and Five Dollars Are
Pledged to tho American Organ
ization; interesting Meet.

Christmas day the three churches,
Salem, Horeb, and Bethel, united in
holding bible meetings at Bethel church
in Butternut Valley township. James D..
Price of Cambria was President
throughout the day. In the morning
a business session was conducted and
the following officers were elected for
the coming year, viz: President, Evan
l.. Harris; vice president, James ID.
Price; treasurer and librarian, David f.
Bowen; secretary, William S. Hughes.
In the afternoon, the choirs of the re-
spective churches rendered songs and
lectures were delivered by Rev. John
D. Jones, David E. Bowen and Rev
Johnson Thomas.
amount collected in the district; $40,
of which was donated to the American
Bible society at New York Rev. Jones
explained the liberal offer of Mrs
Russell Sage of half million dollars
to the American Bible society, providing
the society would make another half
million to balance it by Jan. /, 1909.
After these remarks collection was
taken up which resulted in the pledges
of sos.
The evening session commenced at
seven o'clock. During this session, solos
ere well rendered by Mrs. Griff; NJ.
Roberts; Miss Susie Hughes and Miss
Clandia Davis. The chorus song and a
trio by the three sisters, Mrs. G. NJ.
Roberts; Miss Susie Hughes and Miss
Jennie Hughes, was greatly appreciated
Pleasing Rotations were rendered by
Florence Williams and Willie ROwlands.
Addresses were given by William d.
Harris, and Rev. Jones.
The people of the neighborhood roy
ally entertained their guests at dinner
and supper.
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WATCH THE CHILD
[Continued From Page One.l

Vera Cannon is also learning to
speak orally. For this branch of her
work she has another teacher, Miss
Julia Bateman, who can speak and
hear.
William Wade, philanthropist, re-
siding at Oakmont, Pa, who is perhaps
the only person of means in the coun-
try who has taken special interest in
deaf and dumb persons, has taken an
especial interest in little Vera. He
has presented her with Braille ma
chine, by means of which she can write
letters and essays. 1t works like a
typewriter, except that the keys make
perforations in the paper which have
to be interpreted by the teacher.
The child can also write the ordi-
nary alphabet, with slight variations,
and her choice of words and spelling
is amply demonstrated by letter
which she wrote to Santa Claus, which
reads as follows:
Dear Santa Claus: / want to get
doll with pink dress trimmed with
lace; a pink bonnet; tablet, and
some other things. l want my dolls
name to be Susie. Please write me
often. | hope you are well. Merry
Christmas. With lots of love-Vera."
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Sons and daughters of Scotland in
Blue Earth county will be interested
in this story from The Minneapolis
Tribune:
The very latest thing in long distance
telephoning has arrived Business deals
have been put through, marriage cere-
monies performed, and burial services
read over the wire, but the really lat
est, up-to-the- minute, down-to- the-sec-
ond stunt is giving music lessons over
the telephone.
The feat was performed in police
headquarters last night and Captain
George Sinclair, who is well known
Scotch bagpipe player, and William
Wallace Robert Bruce, a brother Scot
in St. Paul, were the principals. Mr..
Bruce is also bagpipe player of some
renown, and had been somewhat puz-
zled by new hornpipe composed by
William Mckay of Ayrshire, Scot
land
He appealed to Captain Sinclair for
help. According to the captain, the
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Minnie
Mention. deceased.
Letters ties tamentary on the estate of said
decI aSed being granted this day unto Erank
=. Mention of said county:
1t is ordered. that all claims ana demands
of 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 July.
A. D.. 1909 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon Of
said day.
1t is further ordered. that six months. from
the date hereof be 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 ana
place of hearing and examination of Sald
claims and demands shall be given by publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such eyapilna-
ton. in the Mankato Free Press. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Ma nKato
in said County.
Dated at Markato. the 98th day of Deem
ber.A. d.. 1908.
BY the Court:
| Probate Conrt Seall WIN. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate -.
W. r. & G. ID. Geddes. Attorneys.
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Jan /. s. 15-l909.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Hannah
Paulson. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Frank
e. Crandall, administrator. of the estate OF
Hannah Paulson. dec ased. representing.
among other things. that he has fully admin
istered said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining aud allowing
the final account of is administration. and
for the assignment of the residue of said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law.
It is ordered. that said account be examined,
and petition heard by this court. on Monday,
the list day of February. A: D.. 1909. at 10
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
a COPY of this order once in each week. Tor three
successive weeks prior 10 said day OF hearing
in the Mankato FREQ Press, a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato In
said county
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 23rd day OF
December, A. ID. 1905
BY the Court,
VIM F. HUGHES
(probate Court Seal) Judge of Probate.
BENJAMIN Taylor. Atty
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ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Paulson. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Franz
f. Crandall. admin TRAITOR of the estate of
Charles Paulson. decea ed. represen-
ting among other things, thaS
he has fully administered said estate. and
praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account
of his administration, and for the assign
mant of the residue of said estate to the par
ties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered. that said account be examined.
and petition heard. by this court. on Monday
the 1st day of February, A. d. 1909. 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. a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
MankatO in said county.
Dated at the city of MankatO. the 23'd day
of December. A. ID. 1908.
By the Court:
| Probate Court Seal WIN. Il. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
Benja min Taylor, Atty.
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Old Mapleton

Mr.. Argetsinger of Pipestone is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Joe Stew
ems.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Phelps spent
Christmas at the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Olson.
Mr.. Vern Cornell, who is working
in Minneapolis, came home to spend
his Christmas.
Miss Pearl Herman is helping Mrs.
Fay Hicks with her house-work for a
few weeks.
Lloyd johnson of Minneapolis came
home Thursday and remained over Sun.
day.
Miss Lizzie Ellis visited with Fay
Hicks Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor ate their
Christmas dinner at the home of Mr..
Chase of Mapleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Argetsinger of
Marleton spent Christmas at the home
of Joe Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs. Hesher and family Wis
tied relatives at Winnebago a few days
last week.
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so as to give them Il couple of months
additional for the collection of the tax
es it would be of benefit to the entire
state, to say nothing of the sheriffs
The members of the executive commit
tee will, it is understood, prepare re-
concentrations along this line in the
near future
Many sheriffs expressed themselves
as being heartily in favor of the sal
larry system for all sheriffs' offices, but
it was decided to take no action in
the matter. 1t can be stated in this
connection that bill will be intro
duced at the coming session of the
legislature to place Mr.. Gerber's office
in st. Paul on the salary basis.
The executive committee was instruc-
ted to ask the legislature to change
the laws relative to their offices so as
ito provide for the payment of addi-
tional deputies in times of riots. 1t is
asserted that if there should be trou-
bic in any county, except Hennepin
and ST. Louis counties, where the offic
es are on the salary basis, the addi-
tional deputies which it would be nee
essary to hire would have to be paid
for by the sheriffs. As the sheriffs in
some counties get only $500, the en-
ployment of additional deputies is a
financial hardship.
With regard to the proposition in
favor of changing the law so as to
have sheriffs elected every four years
instead of every two years, it was de-
cided to leave the matter to the ex
ecutive committee. A fair share of the
forty sheriffs present at the conven-
tion were in favor of the four-year
basis, but the remainder were not.
The sheriffs attended banquet at
Adler'S last nioht
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ORDER FOR II Earring ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNEc OTA- County of Elue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Margare
Ibach. deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Arthur w. Ibach of said County:
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of 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 18th day of March, A. D..
1909, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered, that three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
Sert 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 fol
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of sai(
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. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankate
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 2ist dav Of Decembe .
ber A. d. 1905
BY the Court,
probate Court Seal WM F. HUGHES. 1,
Judge of Probate.
]. f. Porter. Attorney.
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STUDY HOME ECONOMICS
WOMEN GATHER At WASHING
TON TO DISCUSS TOPICS.
Matter Of Food and Nutrition, Hy.
giene, the Care Of Children and
Other Questions.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Washington, Dec. 30.-Improvement
in conditions of living and advancement
to higher standards of home life are
the aims of many earnest men and
in9ton today to take I'M the work of
organizing an American Association
of Home Economics. Teachers in col
leges and industrial training schools
all over the country, as well as many
students of home economics not actively
engaged in educational work, are here
for the convention, which will con-
tinue through tomorrow, Friday and
Saturday.
1t is expected that the new national
body will achieve practical results by
focusing attention on matters of food
and nutrition, hygiene in its personal
home and public aspects, a more en-
lightened care of children, the intel
ligent financing of the home through
attention to standards, budgets, and
accounting, and such municipal topics
as clean streets and markets. The
distinguishing feature of the organi-
cation is that it proposes the educa-
tional method for advancing these
ideas.
The committee on organization in
cludes the following: DR.. c. f. Lang
worthy, expert in nutrition, United
States Department of Agriculture
chairman; Isabel Bevier, professor of
household science, University of Ill
nois; Mrs. Melyil Dewey, Lake Placid
Club, Essex County New York; Alice
P. Norton, professor of domestic sci
|ence, University of Chicago, AIDE
laide Nutting, professor of domestic
administration, Teachers College,
Columbia University; Ellen H. Rich
ards, Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology, chairman of Lake Placid Con-
ference; Benjamin r. Andrews, Sec
rotary, Department of Domestic Econ
omy, Teachers College; Maurice Le-
Bosquet, director, American School of
Home Economics, Chicago.
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Sheriffs Of State Take Action
That May Amend Several l. avs

st. Paul, Dec. 3O.-The Minnesota
Sheriffs' association was in executive
session all yesterday afternoon, but
in spite of long arguments behind
closed doors the members were UNI
able to agree on what laws they want
ed the legislature to pass and there
fore appointed an executive committee
to decide upon the matter. The com
mittee follows: First district, A. Mich
olson, Austin; Second, William j. Jul
ius, New Ulm; Third William Geiger,
Faribault; Fourth. John A. Johnson,
Center City; Fifth, Otto S. Langum,
Minneapolis; Sixth, A. III. Grant, Buff
falo; Seventh. B. C. Schueller, Red
wood Falls; Eight, John Palmer, An
Okla; Ninth, William Foresberg, War
rem.
The following officers were re-elect-
ed William A. Gerber, president, st.
Paul Oscar Subby, vice president, Al
bert Lea; j. f. Lundgren, secretary,
Alexandria; W. j. Bates, treasurer,
Duluth.
William Geiger of Rice county, Ro-
bert f. DeLury of Cass and f. J. Sew
erson of Cottonwood, composing the
resolutions committee, presented suit
able resolutions relative to the death
of j. C. Richmond, former sheriff of
Roseau county, and P. A. Walsh, for
mer sheriff of Koochiehing county Mr..
Richmond died Oct. % and Mr.. Walsh
Nov. 4, the day after election.
The sheriffs were almost unanimous
in their assertions that more time was
needed for the collection of personal
property taxes. At present all tax
warrants are returnable June l, and
the sheriffs are of the belief that if
the legislature would chance the Law
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Lake Crystal Union: The Elks in
Mankato and members of the order
outside of that city entertained the
children under fourteen years of age
Christmas afternoon with something
that interested them. The order also
gave away to the children 1000 pounds
of candy. Also the street car company
conveyed the little ones free of charge
in the city, to and from the place
where entertained. There is no tight
wad about an act of this kind They
do not hord up wealth and refuse to
aid or contribute. in the comfort and
happiness of the human family. The
Lord loves a cheerful giver, it is said.
The policy of giving to charity does
not mean one should give more than
they are able to do and neglect their
family duties, simply because some
other one can without injury to them
selves. But what one can spare the
other cannot. The Elks are doing good.
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Divorce proceedings were Instituted
in Nicollet county by Mrs. Julia G.,
Holt against Charles j. Holt. The par
ties to the action were married at
Mankato ON Sent. %. 1888, and reside
in Belgrade township. In her COM
plant Mrs. Holt charges her husband
with cruel and inhuman treatment and
non support. and asks for legal sep
aration. She asks the court to give
her the custody Of their five minor
children and that she be granted per-
manent alimony for the support of
hereSlf and her children
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From Mondays Daily,

From MOndayS DHIV
Mrs. Theresa Koch died at her home
in st. Clair on Saturday of consump-
ton. She was born in Wisconsin Dec.
25, 1868, and came to st. Clair in
1868. She leaves one son, George Koch /;
five sisters, Mrs. Emma Kockritz; Mrs.
w. L. Bradshaw of Mankato, Mrs.
John LAWN, Misses Lena and Ida
Koch; three brothers, Louis Koch,
South Dakota; Fred and Albert Koch,
st. Clair.
The funeral will be held on We'd
nesday at 2 p. IN. at the German
Lutheran church, st. Clair, and the re-
mains will be inferred in the Lutheran
cemetery at that place, beside the re-
mains of her mother, sister and
brother.
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From Tuesdays Daily.

Blue Earth, Dec. 29.-Judge j. II.
Quinn of Fairmont has completed a
term of the district court here. John
eek, George Scheid and Alvin Ulrich of
Wells were indicted for the theft of
goods from the Milwaukee road at that
place, and were convicted and fined $25
each Four indictments were returned
against Winnebago man on the
charge of operating a blind pig in that
strong temperance town. He was tried
and convicted, and sentenced to pay a
fine of $3.50, in default of which he was
sent to the Faribault county Jail for
ninety days.
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William Dover and f. r. Kinds,
house members elect from the Fifty
third district, failed to make proper
filing in the matter of their election
expense lists and the auditor of Todd
county has refused them certificate
of election. They filed lists in their
home towns, but forgot to inquire into
the law, which says the filing should
be with the auditor of the senior
county in the district
Attorney General Young, in an opin-
ion given, holds that the mistake may
be corrected by the two filing with
the officials of Todd county and that
when such filing is made the certifi-
Gates of election must be given them.
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County normal training schools. to
offer, two courses, one for those de-
signed to be farmers or farmers wives.
and the other for those who desire
training that will fit them for rural
teaching, are recommended for estab-
lishment in Minnesota in the biennial
report OF John W. Olsen, state superin-
tendent of public instruction
Mr. Olsen's plan calls for the estab
hshment of a small number of such
schools as typical institutions by which
in a few years the state may be en-
'abled to determine the wisdom of their
continuance in large numbers. The
schools would be supported in part by
the state and part by the county.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Wheat-Dec., ST.
0315: May, S1.07B; July, $3.50; Sept,
96c. Corn-Dec., size; May, 61h@
615sc; July, 61s4c; Sept, 61s4c. Oats
Dec, 4S3sc; May, Size; July,
46ac; Sept, 395s @39a4c. Pork-Dec.,
$1450; Jan, $16.27H 016.30; May,
$3.50. Butter-Creameries, 22032c;
diaries, 211a @25c. Eggs-30c. Poul-
try-Turkeys, Ice; chickens, 11Rc;
springs, Ice.
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ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blu
Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Martin I
PaulSon. deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Ffar
E Crandall. executor of the esta
of Martin c. Paulson. deceased, representa-
among other things. that he has fully adm
istered said estate and praying that a tll
and place be fixed for examining and allo
ing the final account OF his administratlC
and for the assignment of the residue of Sc
estate to the parties entitled thereto by la
1t is ordered. that said account be eXamin
and petition heard by this court ON Mo
day, the lst day of February. ID. 1909.
10 o'clock a. m. at the probate Office in the
of Mankato. in said county.
And it is further ordered. that notice the
of be given TO all persons interested by lPl
fishing copy OF this order once in each We
for three successive weeks prior TO said daA
hearing in the Mankato Free Press, a Wen
newspaper printed and published AT Mank
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato the 23rd g
OF December. A. ID. 1905
BY the Court:
Probate Court Seal WM. +. nCGH Fs.
Judge OF Prob al
BENJAMIN Taylor. Attorney.