The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-05-29

=. HAdolph o. Eberhart, of Mankato,
lieutenant governor of Minnesota, was
born in Sweden. June %. 1870. Owing
to financial troubles in the family he
was compelled to shift for himself very
early in life. When he was only ten
years of age his parents immigrated
L 10 Minnesota leaving him behind, ow-
Ing to the lack of funds, but the next
year he undertook the long journey,
reaching Minnesota without any mis-
hap, except that his desire to see the
!, city Of Liverpool, England, caused him
to get lost on the streets of that city
30 as to come within half an hour of
missing the steamer. The first occu
patton afforded was that of herding
800 head of cattle on the prairies of
Dixon and Cedar counties, Nebraska,
a whittier his parents had gone to re-
side. His first home there was a very
i simple affair. 1t consisted of dug
But" in hillside with walls, roof and
\ modern improvements being little
window and a door of cottonwood
boards both purchased at total ex-
I penditure of $3.50. The life of cow
bny was, however, not active enough
{ and after another year he hired out
H TO a clergyman, who was also a farmer,
ate$10 per month, turning all earnings
over to his parents. Here the oppor-
( tlnities of free library turned his
desires and energies in the direction OF
A study, but owing to the fact that his
parents were very unfortunate in their
farming operations, having suffered
& several partial failures of crops. he
B was compelled to assist in supporting
the family and it was not until he was
nearly 81 years of age that he could
@ get away to school.
With only $3.50 in money, a few
\ articles of clothing, perfect health ana
II In indomitable energy, he entered Gus
hvus Adolphus College, st. Peter. Min
III iesota. in the spring of 1891, with the
Expectation of enrolling in the CONNER
n ctal department on account Of advance
ad age, but his ambition to secure a
higher education prevailed and taking
4 examination in several subjects. pre-
+ pared bX self study, he entered the
" academy. His record In the academy
L ana college is perhaps without par
$ho oh op
y and three months he completed seven
years. course and took, not only all
IN the regular studies, but also every
III elective and special study on the en-
b tire curriculum, being in all seventy
ntne subjects and graduated as vale
Fl dtctorian of his class in the spring OF
IN 1896 with an average standing in all
Be these subjects of over "a per cent: this
s.s III spite of the fact that in several
81 subjects examination was taken with
h cut class standing, where the highest
II grade possible on a perfect examina-
Is hon was only IS per cent. During his
& college career, he entered several de.
NJ NJ batting contests and was never defeat.
ls ia. All vacations and spare moments
were utilized for the purpose Of earn.
iI8 ing the necessary funds and with the
II aid Of some borrowed money he sue.
is ceeded. in. managing the financial. side
y!yS He then studied law in the office. o.
llsNsS Judge Lorin Cray at Mankato, was
admitted to the bar three years there.
33ssL3gj liter and has enjoyed a successful
iss4rractice of his profession at that place
WI 1902 he was nominated by the Re.
EFS publican party as state senator from
the Eleventh district. one Of the larg.
II ut in the state, without opposition
mi honor not heretofore conceded tt
]sal 1nyone, and was elected over yer.
Wrong Democratic candidate. running
~ Independent, with the largest ma
I 1SsElS3 pritys on the ticket. Although tn.
|sY S6ilngest member of the senate of 100:
|l2$ HI 1905, he succeeded in securing tn,
||ss9FsI Assage Of several important acts chic
"a fS1ione which are the Highway Com
r ission act, the law prohibiting thu
ing and receiving of rebates ant
eral amendments to the Railroad
Xa5Warehouse Commission act grant
to- the Commission absolute con
over railway rates. classihcations