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The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Kansas Mayors to Confer.

Mayor G. L. Davidson of Wichita
has consulted with Mayor w. e. Grove
Of Newton, and Mayor f. S. Martin OF
Hutchinson, regarding a conference Of
the mayors of the various cities Of
Kansas in the near future, to consider
civic matters. There are various
problems confronting the cities which
the mayors believe could be solved il
they should get together. One of the
questions is the paving guarantee
problem which is now being talked
over in every city where paving is be.
ing done. The paving contractors, or
a majority Of them, object to giving
more than five-year guarantee. The
natural gas question is another which
might be improved.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
An Artistic Rebukc.

A well-known clergyman was trav.
cling In non-smoking compartment
of train going north. AS soon as
the train was well on Its way, the only
other occupant, without asking per
mission Of his fellow traveller, coolly
lit a cigarette. The reverend gen.
tleman was relieved, as he wanted to
smoke himself, but had been afraid
lest his companion might object. But
the opportunity was too good to be
lost Drawing out his pipe he leaned
forward, and, with an ingratiating
smile, blandly inquired: Would you
object If we're to smoker"
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
See More Profit In Sheep.

Southwestern Kansas Is getting to
be a great sheep country. Many
farmers who heretofore have raised
cattle, are now turning their attention
to sheep because they think there is
more money in them and because they
can be fed at less expense. Feed for
cattle is very high. In Sedgwick coun.
ty, thousands of sheep are being fed
and the same is true in Sumner,
Harper, Kingman and Butler coun.
ties. Within a radius of 21s miles
from Maize, small town In the north.
west part Of Sedgwick county, $4,000
sheep are on feed. These lambs were
shipped in from Colorado and the
northwest.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Bath For WlchIta,s Trees.

A systematic campaign against the
San Jose scale Is to be waged In
Sedgwick county Prof. s. J. Hunter.
state entomologist, has placed Prof. P.
A. Glenn, assistant professor Of ento-
mology at the state university, In
charge of the work. The scale is SO
widespread in the city that the COM
mission has hesitated in ordering all
the trees sprayed as the task will be a
gigantic one and the funds of the COM
mission are limited. Because of the
prevalence of the scale in the city and
county the cooperation Of the prop.
erty owners has been asked. Badly
infested trees have been ordered de-
stroyed) and all others must be spray.
ed. The campaign VIII begin as soon
as weather conditions permit.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
a sale. q saIeI

The little old English flower WON.
an came into the wine merchants and
brought her flowers to the table. A
strange guest Of the wine merchants
bought bunch Of them for the two
women who dined there
did you see what she made him
pay for those flowers?" whispered
one of them to the other. Fifty
cents!"
I'm glad Of It," the other whispered
back. I've been living in this neigh.
borhood for three years and it's the
first time | ever saw anybody buy
single bunch Of those flowers Of hers"
New York Press.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Kansas CITY Theaters.

Clyde Fitch's most amusing comedy,
"The Bachelor" with Charles Cherry
and the original New York cast and
production will be the attraction at
the Shubert the first week of the new
year, beginning Sunday January 2.
rhe bachelor and bis stenographer
are the principal characters of this
delightful play.
At the Willis Wood during the week
commencing Monday night, Jan. 8,
Robert Mantell, conceded to be the
greatest Shakespearean actor on the
English speaking stage will be seen
In the following repertoire: Monday
night, Macbeth; Tuesday, Louis XI.;
Wednesday matinee, Romeo and
Juliet; night, Hamlet, Thursday,
Othelo; Friday, King Lear; Saturday,
matinee, Merchant of Venice; night,
Richard, III.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Returned to Prison Voluntarily.

Because he could not bear to have
his only sister lose her home which
had been mortgaged to assist in his
defence, James G. Pogue in 1906
escaped from the Kansas state prison
at Lansing for the purpose of working
and saving his money in an effort to
lift the mortgage. Having accomplish.
ed his purpose, and realizinz that he
would never be able to make a home
for himself or live in peace with the
grim threat Of recapture constantly be-
fore him. Pogue declared his identity
to two Kansas City, Kan, policemen,
and expressed his desire to return to
prison and suffer whatever penalty
might be exacted by the law.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Must Light convicts' Pipes.

Warden McClaughrey of the federal
prison has gone Warden Codding OF
the state prison one better in the mat.
ter of reforms. He has issued an or,
der requiring the guards to light the
pipes of the convicts. A few days ago
some convicts almost set one of the
prison barns afre in the federal
prison. To prevent any accident OF
that kind Warden McClaughrey simply
decided to take matches away from all
the prisoners. In order not to dis.
appoir% them in their smoking, how.
ever, he has directed the guards to
carry small alcohol lamp to light the
pipes of the prisoners.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
scandIa Figuring on waterworks.

The city council of Scandia is con.
sidering the proposition of installing
a water system as means of fire pro.
lection. The town already has as
good water as can be found in the
state yet would not be able to cope
with a destructive fire should one
break out, hence the move fer water.
works. .e
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Lucas Discovers Bed of Fire CLAY.

w. H. Journey, of Grafton, ILL.,, who
was recently at Lucas on a visit and
took some clay home with him, which
was discovered while digging cellar
on T. B. Densmoor's farm, east of
town, reports that he had a chemical
test made Of 1t and finds that it Is fire
clay of good quality and with the CO.
operation Of the business men of
Lucas will be found to be very valu-
able. Movement is already on foot to
have several barrels of the clay ship
ped to the American Clay Machinery
company of Bucyrus, Ohio, where it
will be made up into fire brick and
tilling and returned to. Lucas, and II
found to be of a good quality, stock
company will ybe organized, with sufii.
cient capital to put in a brick plant
here.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Rough on Rats In Out Buildings.

In setting Rough on Rats in out build
ings after mixing it well with any food de-
cided upon, separate into small bits, place on
several pieces Of boards, and put these here
and there under the floors. Close up all
openings large enough for Dogs, Cats or
Chickens to enter, but leave some small
openings for Rats to get in and out. One
Csc. box of Rough on Rats, being all
poison, will make enough mixture to clear
out in one or two nights settings, hundreds
of Rats and Mice. l5c., 25c., 75c.. at
Druggists. f. s. Wells, Jersey City, N. j.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
compasses in Sleeping Rooms.

1t Is a curious fact that no Japanese
ever sleeps with his head to the north.
The reason is that the dead in Japan
are always buried with, their heads in
that direction. Consequently, in the
sleeping rooms of many Of the private
houses Of Japan, not to speak OF hotels
In larger cities, diagram of the
points Of the compass is conspicuously
posted on the ceiling for the informa-
tion of guests.-The Sunday Magazine.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

~ mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering IL through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians. the damage they
will do s ten fold 10 the good you can possibly do
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by Y. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. o.. contains no mer-
curry. and 10 taken Internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get tho
genuine. II taken internally and made In Toledo.
Ohio. by +. J. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Bold by Druggists Price. 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

A rector Of Ethan once gave out
the words: 'Who art thou?" and, as
he paused for a moment, an officer in
uniform, who had just entered the
church, suddenly halted, and taking
the question as personal, promptly re-
piled: "Sir, am the recuiting officer
Of the Sixteenth Foot, and, having my
wife and daughter with me, should be
glad to make the acquaintance of the
clergy and gentry of the neighbor-
hood"
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
A JUDGE Fined His EmpIOyer.

Judge Forrest Warren, of the Atchi.
son police court, assessed a fine of $40
against C. H. Young, owner and pro.
prietor of the Champion, on charge
of blockading the sidewalk with piano
boxes in front Of music store which
he ownes. Judge Warrenworks on Mr..
Young's newspaper, and the two were
about the only ones in court who did
not think the situation funny.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Provides Kansas Pensions.

The bill providing for granting q
pensionable status to the surviving
veterans Of the Eighteenth and Nine
teenth Kansas troops, has been rein.
traduced In the house by Representa-
tive Scott. There are supposed to be
about 200 survivors of these troops,
who were engaged In repellng Indian
invasions during a part of the Civil
war period. Most of these survivors
reside in Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Killed by the Kick Of a Mule.

A young man named Snyder, who
was working as a farm hand for a
farmer named Akers, near Mcpherson
was kicked by a mule and killed
Snyder had gone to the feed lot to
drive the stock in and being gone
longer than he should be he was sent
for. He was found in the feed lot
dead, with the print of mules hoof
on his head.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Loses Both Feet From Freezing.

Miss Mary Jenson, the young woman
who was so badly frozen near Scandia
recently because Of being unable to
reach home and wandering aimlessly
about all night, was later compelled to
submit to having both feet amputated
In order to save her life.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Ter County Coroner Dies.

Ose c. Knowles, prominent bust.
ness man Of Wellington and coroner Of
Sumner county, dief at his home there
Of Brights disease aged 80 years. He
was a lieutenant q the X. N. G. signal
corps, thirty-second degree Mason.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Miami County Abandons Fair.

At the last annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Miami County Fair
association 1t was decided to discon-
tinue the fair association. The build
ings, stables, grandstand and entire
tract of land, composed of 40 acres,
estimated to be worth about $4,000 will
be sold.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Jewell county's New School.

Jewell county has a new modern
high school building about completed
at Mankato, to be ready for occupancy
the first of January. The new building
has all the latest equipments neces.
sary for UP to date work and will be
used exclusively by the high school.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
The Doctors Fault.

Judge-I am led to understand you
stole the watch of the doctor who
had just written a prescription for
you at the free dispensary. What have
you to say to this charge?
well, your honor, | found myself in
desperate quandary. His prescrip-
tion said "a spoonful every hour and
l had no timepiece."
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Kansas coIIeaes to Debate.

Representatives of Southwestern
Kansas college, the College of Emporia
and Ottawa university. at meeting
at Emporia arranged triangular de-
bate between the schools to be held in
April.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
One Woman's Good Work.

Mrs. jeanette Ryder, an American
woman who has been doing humane
work in Cuba for the last ten years, is
said to have done more to suppress
bull and cock fighting on the island
than any other one person
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

"He used to kiss me every time we
passed through tunnel before our
marriage said the little woman, with
sad reflections.
"And does he do SO now ?'asked the
bosom friend.
mo, he takes a drink"
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
A Fall Fatal to a Holton Man.

William A. Smyth a pioneer of Jack
son county, died from injuries result,
ing from fall on an icy sidewalk at
Holton. He was Go years old.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Then They Came to Blows.

what started the fight between
Lobster and Shrimp"
"Why, Shrimp called Lobster
'measly little shrimp and he called
Shrimp a lobster"
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

SaIesmen-Best Commission Offer
on Earth. New-all retailers-sam-
pies, coat pocket. Boston" Dept. C 1,
Iowa City, Iowa.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
A Whisper of Hope.

Knicker - Several thousand shirt
waist makers are on strike.
Henpekt-Do you suppose 1t would
do any good for the shirt waist but
toners to strike?
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Woman sells $500 Worth Of rurkev,,

Mrs E. M. Sims, a farmers wife of
Sugar Creek township, Miami county,
raised fine drove of turkeys this
year, which brought, when sold, $500.
There were 80 head of them and they
were in fine condition, selling for
81 cents per pound.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

Hamlins Wizard Oil will knock the
spots off sore throat. It's use makes
tonsiftis, quinsy and diphtheria impossi-
bic. It is simply great for the relief Of
all pain, soreness and inflammation.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
oIathe PLANNING for Cn1utauoua.

A committee composed of Olathe
business men is now corresponding
with the Midland Lyceum bureau with
view Of arranging terms, dates, etc.,
for a chautauqua to be held there next
summer.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

A woman dislikes being jealous al.
most as much as she likes making
some other woman jealous.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

If you are ever beaten it will be by
your own self. Nobody else can beat
you,
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
She Died on 4 Shopping Trlp.

Mrs. Joseph McVaugh, wife Of re-
tired farmer, died Of heart diseas
while on her way to Abilene to %
Christmas shopping.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

Clear white clothes are q sign that the
heusekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2 OF. package, cents.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

DO TOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELL0wi
If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. OF. package cents.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

When a man trades his money for
experience, it is difficult to con-
vince him that fair exchange is no
robbery.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

Some peoples morals are like their
best clothes-only worn on extraordin-
airy occasions.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

The more talk it takes to run things
the slower they move.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

The girl who accepts a man seldom
takes him at his own valuation.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROM0 Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money " II fails " cure. II. W
GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZ0 OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles In
ito Ia days or money refunded. 500.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

One mans hobby may be another
mans nightmare.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

BREAK UP THAT COUGH
With Aliens Lung Balsam, the popular family
remedy II cures where other remedies fail. An
dealers. 26c, 6Oc, HOO bottles.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

When some people talk it is a waste
Of time to yawn.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

The bravest dentist isn't anxious to
look into the jaws of death.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

Compliments should be thoroughly
Fletcherized before they are swal-
lowed.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Doctor, this is the worst attack I've
Ready with Explanation.

"Never mind. it will be your last"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-10
ten PEOPLE DIE IN FIRE
Double Tenement In New York
City Destroyed.

New York, March I'm spite OF
prompt and heroic work by police and
itremen, a number of whom were Sc
riously injured in trying to effect res
cues. ten persons were suffocated and
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed double tenement house in
lower Seventh avenue in which thirty
families, mostly of Italians, were
asleep.
In addition, five persons were 81
seriously injured that they had to be
removed to hospitals.
The flames had already made such
Roadway when the fire was discovered,
however, that escape by the stairs
was completely cut of. To make
matters worse, the fire escapes were
SO Uttered that they, too, proved use
less until the arrival of the f1remen,
whe were compelled to waste valuable
time in clearing them of rubbish.
The first policemen and firemen
who reached the scene, finding ac-
cess to the upper floors cut off, swung
themselves across the facade of the
building from window to window on
swinging blinds and crawled up sway
Ing extension ladders from sidewalk
to roof cornice. In this manner more
than forty persons were removed to
safety.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice of Sale by Referee.

A Judgment having been duly entered,
rendered and docketed on February g. 1909,
in the District Court in and for Brown
County, Minnesota, in an action wherein
Charlotte Boettger is plaintiff and Joseph
Boettger, an insane person, is defendant
in and by viii CHI said jud gment am duly
appointed Referee by said Court to make
sale of the premises in the complaint and
hereinafter described, aud copy of said
judgment duly certified to by the Clerk of
said Court having been delivered to ME; ;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that I, the
undersigned, as such Referee will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash at the front door of the Court House
in the City of New Ulm, Brown County,
Minnesota, on the 9th day of March 1909
the following described real property sit
uate. lying and being in Brown County,
Minnesota, tO-wit:
:, Southeast quarter; Southeast quarter of
Southwest quarter; East half of South
west quarter of Southwest quarter; South
half of Northeast quarter of Southwest
quarter; Southwest quarter of Northeast
quarter;
Allin Section Twenty-eight C2s). in Town
ship One hundred and Nine 900, North of
Range Thirty-one (3U West, comprising in
the aggregate Two hundred and eighty
acres more or less, according to Govern
ment survey.
Dated at New Ulm, Mimi, Feb 9, 1909,
HENRY n. SOMSEN, ESQ.,. S. A. GEORGE,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Referee
New Ulm. Mimi. GIL
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-10
Blizzard InterteIes With Pro-
gramme as Arranged.
TAKES ] X OATH 0 II! N THE. SENATE A
Storm Lets Up in Time for the
Inaugural Parade.

Washington, March THE first
chief executive to take the oath of
Office in the chamber of the senate in
seventy-six years, William Howard
Taft, today became president of the
United States.
Accompanied to the Capitol by Pres
ident ROOSEVELT and guard of honor
through q swirl of binding snow Mr..
Taft returned to the White House
Just as the sun began to force its way
through the thinning clouds of gray
A sudden blizzard, sweeping in from
the northwest, caused an abandon
ment Of the outdoor ceremonies on
the famous east front of the; Capitol.
much to Mr.. Taft's chagrin, and
threatened for time to stop the bril-
liant pageant of the afternoon.
BY almost superhuman efforts a
passageway was cleared along the
center of Pennsylvania avenue and
for nearly three hours President Taft
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-10
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the payment of
the sum of Eighty-eight and 761OO Dollars, In
terest which is claimed to be due and is due at
the date of this notice upon certain Mortgage,
duly executed and delivered Nv fharies RI
Mitchell and Maud A. Mitchell his wife Mortra-
gors, to st. Anthony Falls Bank of Minneapofis.
Minnesota Mortgages, bearing date the aItf
day of July 1908, and with the power of sale
of the Register of Deeds in and for the County
of Brown and State of Minnesota on the 3rd
day Of August 1908, ut $50 O'clock A. NJ. in
BOOK 81 OF Mortgages, on page 40; and no ac-
tlon or proceeding having been instituted, at
law OF otherwise, to recover the debt secured
by said Mortgage, or any part thereof
Now, Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given That
Dy virtue OF the power of sale contained in said
Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided the said MOrtcape
will be foreclosed by sale of the premises de-
seraDed IN and conveyed by said Mortgage viz:
Inc southeast quarter of Section Ten tlO) IN
10 rosM!nsnip One Hundred and Eight dOs) of Range
l anrsy,three $50 containing 100 acres of land
yey in Brown County and State of Minnesota.
with the Entertainments and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
Wnlcn sale Will be made by the Sheriff of said
Brown County, at the front door Of the Court
and State, on the 18th day OF April 1903. at :
O'Clock NJ. Of that day, at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash, to paw said debt
and interest," and the taxes, if any, on said prem,
ises, and One Hundred Dollars, Attorneys fees.
as stipulated in and by said Mortgage in case
of foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed
by law; subject to redemption at any time with
in one year from the day of sale, as provided
by law. -
Dated March 5, A. d. 1909.
- MUrtgagee.
Keith, Evans, Thompson & Fairchild,
Attorneys,
lo-io Minneapolis, MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-10
TAFT INAUGURATION INCIDENT

How q Young Man Played Sir Walter
Raleigh At Washington.
"A young Virginian went, Sir Walter
Raleigh one better on the day Presi.
dent Taft was inaugurate6 and gain
ed the plaudits of the crowd there.
by. He was accompanied by two
young girls and was seeking to find
some way Of fording the slushy stream
that lay between them and the side
walk on Pennsylvania avenue Fail
ing. he turned suddenly, seized one Of
his fair companions around the waist
and waded through the Drumming gut
ter. with her Depositing her on the
sidewalk, he padded back.
Don't you dare do 1t. you horrid
thing!' shrilled the other one.
Grab her." yelled the crowd. Dom
let her get away. You're all right
young fellow
The young man did grab her. and
she was borne, struggling. across the
food in ,mannerssimilar to- her com
panion. The crowd cheered the gal
liant almost as Justify as they cheered
Taft later. But 1t is a safe wager that
neither Of the girls ever will speak tc
the young man again.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-10
FACES SERIOUS DANGERS
Professor Starr Discusses Roosevelt's
African Trip.

Chicago, March 8. - Theodore
Roosevelt will never return to the
United States alive if he carries out
his announced intentions in exploring
the dark regions of Africa in quest of
big game"
This is the opinion of Professor
Frederick Starr of the University OF
Chicago, whose prophecy is, based
upon his knowledge of the dangers of
that country, particularly the insidious
fevers, through his expeditions to the
Congo Free State.
The ex-president, according to the
educator, will invade section of the
country where few white men have
dared to venture heretofore on account
of the fatal nature of the epidemic of
fevers and disease known as the
Sleeping sickness"