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Persistence Of Superstition

been tortured and killed by the priests
of superstition to satisfy and pacify their
blood-thirsty God, could bid farewell to
earth rejoicing in the happy knowledge
that never again would one of my fellow
men be found on his knees worshipping at
the affairs Of these hideous creatures.
This panorama, if it could be seen by
all the inhabitants of the earth, would in
stantly sweep from the brain of every civ
ilized human being every vestige of super
stition, and if it were possible for mani
mate things to weep, the very fag-stones
on which we walk would sweat great drops
of blood.
One of the ancient gods created mon
strous beings called furies; the hair on
their heads was composed of vcnomous SER
penis, and around their waists grew Cir
dies of deadly vipers, but this panorama
would terrify and horrify every human
being infinitely worse than swarms of Fur
les in every home.
Unfortunately this panorama cannot be
Blue-grass blade., 1909-11-14

placed on the stage for the immediate cure
of superstition, and it remains for the
brave men and fearless women of all lands
to finish the work so nobly begun by the
immortal heroes and heroines of history
Not long ago the Aryan family of people
to which we belong filled every nook and
corner of the universe with thousands of
terrible Gods and malicious devils, but the
beautiful Angel of Science and the lovely
Goddess of Reason have banished nearly
all these phantoms from the earth and sky
and now the idiotic devotees of supersti-
ton have only the pitifully small number
of three Gods and one devil left to COM
fort and console them.
The same fate awaits the Gods and devil
that still survive, and in due time the
brave army of grand men and noble women
who are now at work armed with the bat
tle-ax of love and reason, will drive from
the brains of all civilized men both Jeho-
yah and his lieutenant, the devil, and when
this happy day arrives our beautiful earth
Blue-grass blade., 1909-11-14
High Tribute Due the Race for Its Sue
cessful Fight Against Superstition
Hosts and Heartless Gods.

The progress which good men and wom-
en- are now making in driving from the
brains of their fellowmen the awful super
stitiOns that have so long cursed the world
is truly marvellous, and at the same rate
of progress now going on it will require
only few more decades until all civilized
peoples will rejoice in their complete de-
hverance from the tyranny of these heart
less monsters. 1t is high honor for any
man or any woman to assist in this glori-
Gus work, and long ages after we have
gone the happy children of the centuries
yet to come will sing our praises and call
us blessed.
If it was in my power to place before
the civilized world a panorama Of the hun
dreds Of millions of fathers, mothers, chill
dren, oxen, lambs, and birds that have
Blue-grass blade., 1909-11-14
BLUE GRASS BLADE

If Immortality is fact, every moment of brief
span of mortal life should be entirely devoted to prepare
ton for Immortality Certainly nneenths of the people
who believe in personal Immortality fail to lead lives that
will the rewards promised. The fact that human
beings driven to devote all their time and energy
supply the srenuousy pressing needs of this life is strongly
suggestive of the idea that this life is not preparatory
one, but complete in itself.
The death notices of Christians prefxed with
the words Fe asleep" Entered into eternal rest" These
expressions certainly give hint of the activities descrp
tive of the Christian heaven Profound sleep and eternal
rest not suggestive of playing harps waving palms, and
singing praises before the "Grea White Throne forever
more but strongly suggestive of humiliation To the
writer of this the idea of everlasting personal existence is
the most appalling offered to the human mind for
acceptance yet without ota of proof to support it, it
is accepted by many fact But should remember
that nothing in the constitution of the universe guarantees
humanity against disappointment and illusion. The Old
Testament is dead silent the dogman if Immortality
Solomon, claimed the wises of the Christian sys
tenn says in Eccesasics 319 "For that which befaeth
the of befalleh beasts the deh, deth
the other All have BREATH all 60 into place; all
of the DUST and all turn dust again" and the Bible
further says, BLESSED the dead, for they rest from
Blue-grass blade., 1909-11-14

their labors, and their works do follow them" What
grander Immortality could be desired than that works.
thoughts and aspirations should live in the lives
of those that follow us
If Solomon authority, if he what he says,
and says what he MEANS Immortality pipe dream
of diseased imagination But Solomon with all his wis
dom knew nothing of the profound mystery than
Of today know Annhilaon is perfect rest panlessness
freedom from all impressions that rack and the
corporal mental being and ardenty desired by the writer
after the completion of normal fe and upon the appear
of the unavoidable nfrmtes of old age There can
be pain in humiliation any than in the repose Of
Sleep blessed Sleep that brings forgetfunes of every
pain and SORROW release from every dread and danger
Is not the pillow boy fast asleep be enved than the
prince wide awake9
Eternal rest and profound peace is the creed of the
Church of Annhilaon, and how many long for these in
this weary old world where there is who laughs there
million who sigh.
The prospect of proving the doctrine if Immortality is
not encouraging and if data could be obtained
this question: predict that asonishingly large
Der of the most intelligent persons firm and consistent
in the belief that Death is eternal rest.
Versailles Kentucky
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SENT PHOTO TO THE POLICE
FOrger Adds Insult to Injury; He Is
Still at Large

Fresno, CAL, Nov. l6.-An insult
which is calculated to drive any po-
liceman to drink was offered the Fres-
no department by A. T. Davis, con-
fessed forger
Davis, who is wanted badly, sent
the police by mail photograph and
description of himself and samples
of his handwriting. He declared that
he was living within two blocks of the
police station and that the police could
not catch him. He invited the police
to compare his handwriting with the
writing on the alleged worthless
checks. He also wrote the name j.
E. McCay, the name given on the
checks, showing that the signatures
are identical.
The police are not saying anything
they are just digging. Thomas
Woods, an alleged partner of Davis,
is in jail The pair are said to have
had systematic scheme of defrauding
merchants of many cities.
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Nov. 12-1o-26

Order for Hearing on Claims
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth-ss In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Olga H.
Ziegler. Deceased.
LETTERS of administration on the
estate of said deceased being this day
granted unto John Ziegler of said county:
demands of all persons against said es-
tate be presented to this Cour,, FOR ex-
animation and allowance. at the Proba te
Office in the City of Mankato in said
Blue Earth County, on the following
day. viz:
Monday the 9th day of May A. D. 1910.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
day.
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That
six months from the date hereof be al
lowed to creditors to present their claims
against said estate. at the expiration of
which time all claims not presented to
said court or not proven to it's satisfac-
ton, shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
ORDERED FURTHER. That notice of
the time and place of hearing and ex-
animation of said claims and demands
shall be given by publication of this
order for three successive weeks prior to
the day appointed for such examination,
in the Mankato Free Press a weekly
Monkato in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 9th day of
November. A. D.. 1909.
BY the Court:
(Seal) VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes,
ATTORNEY
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Nov. 12-19-26
Order for Hearing Application for Ap-
pontment of Administrator.

pointment of Administrator.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
McAllan Deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition
of Eugene McAllan. Nellie Henderson
Eliza A. Griffin and Peter McAllan of
the County Of Blue Earth. representing.
late OF the County of Blue Earth
in the State of Minnesota, on the 10Th
day of October, A. D.. 1909. at the
County of Blue Earth died intestate, and
being an inhabitant of this County at
the time of her death. leaving goods,
and that the said petitioners are child
rem of said deceased. and praying that
administration of said estate be to Ed
ward c. Farmer and Eliza A. Griffin
granted;
1T IS ORDERED. that said petition
the 4th day of December A. D.. 1909.
at 10 O'Clock a. m. at the Proba te
Office. in the Courthouse in Mankato in
SAID County. and all persons interested
in said matter are hereby required to
appear at said time and place and show
cause, if any there be, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
ORDERED FURTHER that notice
thereof be given to the heirs of said
deceased and 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 weekly newspaper printed
and published at MankatO in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 4th day of
November, a. d. 1909.
BY the Court
(Seal) VIM. F. HUGHES, y.
Judge of Probate.
f. c. Farmer,
Attorney.
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Nov. 5-12-1o.
nRnER TO XAMIME AGNH

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.--ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Thomas
Hughes. deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition of
John w. Roberts representative of the
estate of Thomas Hughes deceased. rep
resenting. among other things, that 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 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 Wednesday the oath day of
November a. D.. 1909 at 10 o'clock a.
M, at the Probate Office. in the City of
Mankato in said County.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested by publishing a 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 10Th
day of October, A. D. 1909.
BY the Court,
(Seal) VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
A. r. Pfau. Jr
c. j. Laurisch
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Oct. 22-29. Nov. 5-12-19-26.

~ VI FOHECIOSORE SALE.
the conditions of that certain mortgage
executed by Robert A. James and Hat
tie James, his wife, Merton M. Clough
ana Mary F. Clough, his wife, as
Bank, corporation, as mortgage. dat
Ell the 18th day of December, A. ID.
1906. and recorded in the office of the
register of deeds in and for the County
of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota
on the 10th day of December, A. D.
1906 at SAB o'clock a. m in book 40
or mortgages on page 32S, upon which
there is due and claimed to be due at
the date of this notice the sum of one
ai H .osi.5o) dollars aIaess-i0"f and 'o-loo
Now, therefore, notice is hereby Civ
en- that by virtue of the power of sale
IN said mortgage contained and the
statutes in such case made and provided
the said mortgage will be foreclosed by
sale OF the premises, to be made at
public auction by the sheriff of Blue
Earth County, Minnesota. at. the easter
ly front door of the court House in the
City of Mankato. Blue Earth County
Minnesota, on Saturday the 4th day of
December, A. d. 1909, at o'clock in
the afternoon, to satisfy the amount
which will then be due upon said mort
gage, the costs and disbursements of
sale, and taxes, if any, paid by said
mortgagee, together with fifty $50 dol
lars attorneys fees stipulated to be paid
gage. Ihe premises described in said
mortgage and so to be sold are all that
tract or parcel of land in the County of
Blue Earth and State of Minnesota, de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: the southwest
quarter OF the northwest quarter (SWN
OF NWA) of section sixteen 16), town
ship one hundred eight 0OS) north of
range twenty-siX (26) west according.
to the government survey thereof
Dated this 18th day of OCTOBER A. D.
1909
MANKATO SAVINGS BANK.
Mortgage.
Benjamin Taylor,
ATTORNEY for MOrtgaSee
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is: in the city for few days. He
has made trip over the proposed
route and is very much impressed
with the country. He was accompanied
by Engineer Woolley. Mr.. Browning
will secure more data before he takes
the public further into his confidence
relative to the proposed road. To a
Free Press man Mr.. Browning stated
that he was very much pleased with
the reception accorded him in the
towns he visited, and the business
men in these places have taken kindly
to the interurban proposition.
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said estate. and praying that a time
and place be fixed for examining and
allowing the final account of his adj
ministratiOn, and for the assignment of
the residue of said estate to the parties
entitled thereto by law
1T is ORDERED, That said account
be examined. and petition heard by this
Court, on Saturday the 9th day of
November A. D.. 1909, at ten 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 per-
sons interested by publishing a 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
9th day of October, A. D. 1909.
BY the Court,
(Seal.) VIM. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes,
Atty.
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Nov. 12-19-26
ORnER To EVA MINE ACHOIINT

OHOEh " EXAMINE ASSOONIs
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Sarah
Matthews, Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition of
Francis Caldwell representative of the
estate of Sarah Matthews deceased rep
resenting, among other things, that he
has fully administered said estate. and
praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final ac-
count of his 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 9Th day of Deem
Der, A. D., 1909. at 10 o'clock a. m. at
the Probate Office. in the City of Man
kato, in said County.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested by publishing copy of this
order once in each week. for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing in
the Mankato Free Press. a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato
in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato the 9th
day of November A. D., 1909.
By the Court.
(Seal) VIM +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate,
Francis Caldwell.
Attorney i'll person.
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KILLS TWO BABY SISTERS
Little Michigan Child's Play Is Fatal
to Infants.

Charlotte, Mich, Nov. 17.-For a
second time little Ruth Butler, four
years old, is responsible for the death
of little sister. Some time ago she
pushed baby sister off the bed and
the infant strangled to death. During
the morning a fifteen-day-old baby
died from the effects of chloroform
playfully administered by Ruth, who
had seen the mother use the drug to
stop aching teeth.
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CANNED oRAToRY FOR STUDENTS
Enterprising Concern in Shape to De-
liver the Goods. ,

Minneapolis, Nov. l6-Canned ora
tions and canned theses are being Of
fered the students of the University of
Minnesota by firm in Tiffin, Ohio.
Students at the university today re-
ceived notice that essays could be
had from this firm on any subject un-
der the sun.
''The practice cannot be stopped"
said Dean John F. Downey of the aca-
demic college, today, "but l do not be-
lieve that any of the students of this
university will take advantage of such
an offer"
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Nov. 5-12-1o.
ACCOUNT.
YER TO EXAMINE

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of
Blue Earth.--ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry
Robertson. Deceased.
On the Reading and Filing OF the Pc
tition of Rrenton r. Robertson repre-
sentative of the estate of Henry Robert
son deceased, representing. among other
things, that he has fully administered
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St. paul Woman Aspnyxlated.

St. Paul, Nov. 17.-Mrs. T. F. Nc
Cormick died in bed of gas poison
while her husband was reading
newspaper in the lower part OF the
house.
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We pay high price for Hides and
Furs. Sell guns and traps cheap.
Northwestern Hide and Fur Co., Min
nearolis.
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TRIP OVER PROPOSED ROUTE

J. D. Browning Returns to Mankato
After Look Over the Country.
From TUESDAYS Daily
j. ID. Browning, whoeis interested
in the construction Of an interurban
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MINNEAPOLIS PUTS AND CALL
Dec.--Puts Wheat los Caus Dec Wheat 10iI
Liverpool closed; Wheat 6 lower
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GRAIN QUOTATIONS
NANUATO MIN

Minneapolis received al cars VS.. 800 last We al
Duluth received i9 cars W.. 39s last year
Winnipeg received 400 cars VS.. $50 last year.
MINNEA POLLS CASH CLOSE
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M w. SMITH,

F. Bondurant of Kasota, state grain
was in the city today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
SAYS HUSBAND FOUND
HOME LIFE IRKSOME
COMPLAINT THAT MARRIAGE
CURTAILED PLEASURES
Five DEGREES Granted and Six New
Divorce Suits Filed Constitute
Record of Past Twenty
four Hours

Charging her husband with treating
her so cruelty that she was compelled
to leave him, and that since the sepa-
ration chance meetings with him on
the streets have greatly terrified her,
Mrs. Estella Gragg was granted de-
cree of divorce in the superior court
yesterday. Gragg, said the wife,
blamed her because he was restrained
by home ties from enjoying himself al
the race track and in the company OF
other women.
Other DEGREES granted were, Alice ID.
Anderson from John Anderson, deser-
ton; Manley p. Holden from Nancy HI.
Holden, desertion; Julia L. Averlll
from Garrett Averill, and May McCor-
mick from L. R. Mccormick.
The following divorce suits were
filed: Essie A. Cottle against Fred 3.
Cottle, Walter NJ. Myers against A. ID.
Myers, Cora Holmes against Rufus
Holmes, Annie George against Arthur
George, Calista G. Walizer against
Charles H. Walizer and Charles d.
Burnett against A. L. Burnett.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
News Of the Courts
MARYLAND CASUALTY
COMPANY MUST PAY
JEWELER GIVEN JUDGMENT
FOR FULL CLAIM
Charles Gavin's Confession of Burglary
Results in w. M. Kinney Estab-
fishing His Right to Conn
pIete Compensation

w. H. Kinney, whose jewelry store
at 607 South Spring street was robbed
March 16 of last year, and who sued the
Maryland Casualty company for
$3,442.63, was given judgment for the
full amount by Judge Clarke of Ven
tura county, sitting in the local su-
perior court yesterday.
When the case was first heard sew
eral months ago the casualty company
contended there was no evidence to
prove that the store had been robbed.
The case was continued, and efforts
were made to gather evidence prepara-
tory to a resumption of the hearing.
Then Charles Gavin, one of trio OF
burglars, confessed to Sheriff Hammel
that he had robbed the Kinney store,
and this confession was introduced by
Kinney's attorneys.
The casualty company, in answer to
this, contended that the key which
Gavin said he used to effect an en-
trance to the store was not a tool
within the meaning of their policy
guaranteeing Kinney against loss.
Judge Clarke, however, ruled that a
key, when used for a burglarious pur.
pose, must be regarded as a tool, and
rendered judgment for Kinney.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
WOMAN WHO SUED FOR
DAMAGES HELD NEGLIGENT

Motion for a nonsuit in the case OF
Jennie Smith against Walter Savage.
in which damages of $36SO were asked
on account >of personal injuries, was
granted by Judge Davis of the superior
court yesterday.
The woman fell down stairway at
the rear of Savage's rooming house,
229 South Figueroa street, May 2S iast
right leg and foot. There was no light
to guide her and the stairs were In
poor condition, she claimed. Judge
Davis, however, ruled that the evidence
showed contributory negligence on the
plaintiff and granted the motion for a
dismissal.