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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
The Memorandum.

"Whiie some of the charges upon
which the relator was tried may be
somewhat indefinite and open to criti-
cism. and while the evidence as to
some of them was at best rather
meagre, | have reached the conclusion
after some hesitation that these
charges as whole if sustained were
sufficient to constitute cause for the
removal of the relatOr and that the
evidence in their support was sufficient
to Justify the action taken by the
comon council within the rule that
the degree of incompetency or in
efficiency which amounts to sufficient
cause for removal from office must of
necessity within certain established
limits rest somewhat in the sound
discretion of the body in whom the
power of removal is vested"
Case Will Be Appealed.
After consulting with his attorneys
Messrs. Thomas and Evan Hughes and
C. o. Daley, Mr.. Haynes decided tc
appeal the case to the supreme court
City Attorney ]. W. Schmitt is acting
for the municipality.
The charges against Mr.. Haynes
were preferred by Mayor j. w. An
drews and the council acted upon
them. Incompetency and absence from
his Official duties without leave OF
the council We're among the charges
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Other Towns in Same Fix.

Duluth Herald: It's about this time
of year that Duluth always wins the
pennant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
UPHELD THE CUSTER
JUDGE THOMAS S. BUCKHAM DE-
CIDES THE HAYNES CASE.
Court Holds That the Council Acted
Within It's Rights in the Matter
of Removal of City Engineer, and
Order Sustains the Charges Pre-
ferred; the Evidence Was Rather
Meager, Says His Honor.

Judge Thomas s. Buckham of Fari-
bault has sustained the charges made
bv the Mankato city council against
NJ. b. Haynes, who was upon those
charges voted ont of the position OF
city engineer The decision of Judge
Buckham was filed in the clerk OF
courts office this morning and reads
as follows:
Decision By Judge Buckham.
This proceeding came before the
undersigned judge of the fifth Judlclai
district, acting for the judge OF the
sixth judicial district, at his request
and by his order duly filed, upon
writ of certiorari duly issued to the
respondents herein and in accordance
with such order and with the consent
of the parties thereto was duly heard
and submitted upon such writ of GER
tiorari and the application of the re-
latOr therefor, and the return OF the
respondents thereto, and all the files
and records in such proceedings. c. o.
DALEY. esq. and Thomas Hughes, esq,
and Evan Hughes, esq, appearing for
the relator and j. w. Schmitt, esq,
for the respondents.
After hearing counsel for the re-
.spective parties and upon due consid-
Grafton of all the proceedings in said
matter the court finds that the com
mon council of the city of Mankato
in the trial of the charges against
the relator resulting in the resolution
sustaining such charges, and finding
the same true, and removing the re-
lator from the office of second mem
Der of the board of public works of
said city of Mankato, and eX-officion
city engineer of said city committed no
error i'm conducting such trial or in
making its order sustaining such
charges and removing the relatOr from
office. and that the evidence produced
before such common council as shown
nv the return herein sustains the or
der made in the premises by said COM
mon council. and that the respond
cnts are entitled to have such order
sustained and the writ of certiOrari
heretobefore issued quashed and this
proceeding dismissed. Thomas IS. Buck
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08
A Hero-worshiper.

There is testimony to Sir Waite
Scott's popularity with all classes fl
the "Burford Papers" chronicle o
former days and dolngs in England
and Scotland.
In 1881 Scott was invited to break
fast at an Edinburgh house. He was
so pleased with the Yarmouth bloaters
that were served piping hot, that one
of the feminine guests went to the mar.
ket the next day to order some fol
him, to be sent to Sussex Place, where
he was staying.
Il don't send so far" said the fish
monger.
am sorry" said the lady. "Tht
order was for Sir Walter Scott"
The rough fishmonger started back
then pushed forward to the lady
through his piles of fish.
For Sir Walter Scott, did you saw
madam Sir Walter Scott? Bless nv
soul, he shall have them directly If
have to carry them myself! Sir Wal
ter Scott! They shall be with him to
night, then pausing, mo, not tonight
for tomorrow morning fresh cargo
'omes in, and he shall have them fol
lis breakfast. Sir Walter Scott" /
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08
They All Knew Her.

The mind reader pressed his hand tC
his brow and remained silent for near.
ly five minutes. Then he swept a
searching glance over his Bushby au,
dience, and spoke
There Is person known to every
one In this room,' he said, in slow,
Impressive tone. "and the thoughts of
one man are on her at this moment.
She has the characteristic Of being gen
orally in a hurry, and usually little
late. She Is generous about large
things, but rather close In regard to
small ones. She VIII run half block
for moving street car, and when II
stops she VIII wait for the next one
Never has any postage stamps In the
house, and does not like to make
change In hurry. Now | cannot help
believing that there is man In the
room who will know that | can read
his thoughts like book. II he would
kindly rise"
Then, as with one accord, every man
but one rose to his feet.
you'll have to speak little louder
for Mr.. Howe's benefit" said one of
the men, addressing the mind reader
whose face wore a peculiar look. He's
deaf, but hc'll rise all right II he hears
you"
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approaching train that another train ahead of his has not
yer passed the next signal tower He is forbidden to
proceed until the signal shows that the line is clear.
ohe OF the great railway companies In the West tests
us engineers by setting the signals against them to
whether they obey the warning 1t is stated that last
year not single engineer by signal Ten engineers
were dismissed for dsregardng signals before the
py succeeded In lmpresslng the the Importance
OF obedience. There are doubtless other railway COM
Ianes which have established similar discipline among
ther men, but too many engineers willing take the
risk OF collision.
Inc adoption OF safety devices is expensive There
a tiIne few years ago when all the money the COM
pahes could raise needed for laying and buy
ing cars and locomotives Although immense sums have
oeen expended In the Introduction of appliances for in
uhg the safety of travellers by rail- experience shows
that much remains to be done. The public is justified
In demanding that safety be considered even before dy
dends-Youth's Companion
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08
LEGAL INFORMATION.

IF minor gives "a note that does
not mature till after he becomes of
age can the note be collected then %
Ans.-If note was given for necessa-
ries, yes; If not, no.
Does an officer of corporation who
has rendered his resignation, but his
resignation has not been accepted, still
remain an officer of the corporation?'
Ans.-No. The resignation of an officer
of a corporation terminates his office
without further act on the part of his
associates or other officers.
The mere acceptance of a purchased
| article after the agreed time of deliv-
cry is held, in Johnson VS.. North Balti-
more Bottle Glass Company (Kan. u
L. r, A. IN, s., lila, not to constitute
waiver of damages for failure to de-
liver in time, unless such acceptance
is accompanied by other circumstances
which manifest an intention on the
part of the buyer to waive such dam.
ages.
An antenuptial marriage settlement
by which the groom's father UNDER
takes to make no discrimination among,
his children in his will is held, in Pha-
len VS.. United States Trust Co. On. W,
L. r. A. IN. s., 734, to be enforce
able In equity, so as to prevent the en-
forcement of a provision in the Will
giving the groom only a life estate.
while the portions of the testator's
other children are made absolute.
Il. What remedy has a wife against
her husband whom she has left for suf-
ficient cause? She does not wish a Gi-
vorce. 2. How can a man be made, to
support his wife or children?" Ans
/. She may maintain an equitable ac-
ton against him for her separate SUD
port. 2. Every man who. without law
full excuse, wilfully fails to furnish
proper food, shelter or clothing to his
wife, or to his child under 10 years OF
age, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
by a fine not to exceed 500.
'r Imprisonment in Jail not to exceed
hree months.
The law makes no distinction in de-
cent of property between married PEG.
lie who are living together, and those
Who do not live together The property
lights are fixed by the marriage state.
nd If a man deserts his wife, or for
ther cause she is entitled to a divorce.
e, upon her death, is entitled to the
anne share of her property that he
'ould be In case he were living with
er. The same is true of the rights
the wife in the property of her de.
eased husband. This state. the hus.
and or wife gets one-third of the
roperty of the other, except the home
cad, and the use Of that for life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08
Fnte of the Forxntten

An antiquary once visiting Westmin
ster Abbey found stone-cutter al
work, says the Washington Star. re
cutting the name of Wilson, the greal
singer of Shakspeare's day.
lie began to tell the stone-cuttel
about this man whose name he wal,
cutting, how he had been Shakespeare,
friend and Ben Jonson's and Kit Mar
loves, and how all those men lovet
him and honored him.
The stone-cutter looked up from hiI
work. frowned, and shook his head
Il wish. sir" he said, wed knowet
he was such swell afore we run tha,
there drain-pipe through him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08
OUR PAPER ARMY.

HE amazing statement is made that in spite
Of all efforts fill up the ranks the army
at present is 10000 short of the au-
- thorized strength. There supposed to be
6E7E1X,TNl 10000 and file in the army, in
I-EsA-EJ Guiding the authorized additions to the
Coast Artillery Corps, but there is no
branch of the service which has the requisite number
of officers men, In few months Infantry regi
ment is to 20 its tour of duty to the Philippines,
where 1t is to remain two years Only those who have
two to be taken. This leaves exactly 1876
who ready to go, less than the size of full
pany footing. And only nineteen of these
privates.
The who have tried the service do not like 1t
when they many opportunities in civil life. The
desertions alarmngy frequent Is it easy to de
tect them, and much difficult fill up the ranks.
One artillery company contains few that If they
given the requisite number of noncommissoned
places there would be single private and there
companies in various branches of the service which
actually have prlyates ALL In fact have only
skeleton army.
Nor would 1t be so bad If the officers sufficient
for the service Then we could at least preserve or
ganzatlons which in time of danger could be
filled up be ready for stated that there
is not single company in the service where the full
number of officers is present Most companies
manded by leutenants, many have only single officer
and at ALL The number of second Iieutenants
is far less than that OF first euenants while the figures
should be reversed West Point furnishes annually only
few officers civil life and priyates noncommissoned
officers few more but enough be secured In any
way.-Phladelphia Inquirer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

and forests are far more healthfuI
than the theatSDs, beer gardens, and
dance halls Of TIA towns that peaceful
village life, with nothing to disturb the
atmosphere but the creaklng Of wagons
laden with hay, or turnips, is to be
j preferred to the feverlsh rush in
crowded streets, with the deafening
roar OF trolley ears and delivery carts.
The government, therefore, is urged to
! establish classes In which the young
sters of the country may be taught to
look upon the populons centers with
suspicion, and regard the cultivation of
the soil as the real work OF human be-
lngs. It liz pretty difficult for the
American agriculturst to realize tire
difficulties that, beset the German agrl-
culturlst IN this particular, because the
conditions In Prussia are very differ
ent from those existing here We ex-
perience no small amount of trouble In
the West from time TO time In the mat
ter of obtaining sufficient labor TO har-
vest our crops, but this Is because the
crops are 80 large that they cannot be
harvested by the normal supply OF har-
vest hands. In these days we do not
have 10 take any extraordinary means
In the West-however Il may be In the
East-to convince country-bred youths
that more can be got out of life by the
average young man In the agricultural
districts than In the city. II the soil
OF this Westand, with even a small
percentage OF Its possibilities, could be
laid down In Germany there would be
as little trouble experienced there as
there is here In convincing young men
that II Is 10 their financial interest to
cling TO the farm. The flowers of
spring. and the singing of birds, and
the pence OF the meadows and pas
lures and the freedom from the temp
tations, and dlscords of city life, are
all very well in their way, but they
10 not constitute the only attractions
IF country life In the West. What
delights and enehalns the Western
youth who Is growing up on farm,
Ill or a part of which he expects to
'wn some day, or all or a part of
fnlcn ne owns now, Is the great
tretch OF rlpenlng grain that lies be-
ore him and the knowledge that 1t is
IS good ms gold In the bank. He is rec
nclled TO remaining on the farm by
he knowledge that the farm is enrich.
ng his father or himself, that 1t means
handsome and comfortable home, ev.
ry necessity supplied, the seminary
Or the boys, credit, competence. wealth
-lndependence-and that sense OF
which comes with owner
hip OF the soil and which can never
e attained in the city. There is poe
y in Western farm life as thereIs in
arm life everywhere, but 1t is not
'ostlY poetry and poverty, as 1t is in
20 many other lands.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08
los Changes.

Gov. Stuart Of Pennsylvania, said
recently in Harrisburg of a bill that he
opposed:
THIS blll, at first glance, Is full OF
promise and enthusiasm aud hone. but
Il Is naive il is like the young man
of kenslngton who proposed for the
hand Of the millionaIre's daughter
Well said the millionaire. frown.
ing thoughtfully what a7e your pros
poets? Is there any chance Of promo.
tioL IN your businessT
Any CHANGER cried the young man
Wei. ! slould say SO. Why, we EN-,
ploy 200 men, and my job Is next tc
The lowest In the establishment
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

An eminent man, who is a strict alb.
stainer from both wine and animal
food, is obliged in consequence of this
popularity, to refrain from dining out
He entertains. however, an occasional
kindred spirit. One such was recently
at his table.
"You ought to have seen them" said
the eminent mans son, 'rloting over,
boiled carrots -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

APPLIES LNfirN. in a circular cas-
ing, to which is attached the brush
and the handle Outside the casing
is small crank handle, which oper-
ates several gears within the casing.
Movement is thus communicated to
the brush, causing it to revolve, the
course OF the brush closely Stimulating
the movement OF the hand or an ordi-
nary brush held in the hand. There is
no SCATTERING or throwing of of the
lather, the latter working up In com
paratlvely short time The peculiar
orbital motion Of the brush gathers and
works up the lather without Irritating
the skin. 1t is to be hoped at least
that BARRIERS win adopt this novel shaw.
ing brush, and avoid the unnecessary
waiting for Next" There Is no limit
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

HANDY LID. of the lid The upper
section fits and revolves in the recess
and contains numerous round aper-
lures. In the recess in the outer sec
ton are triangular openings CORE
spending with the triangular sections
of apertures in the inner lid. Obvious
ly when the inner lid is revolved so
that the apertures are over the open
ings in the outer section the fire will
be dampened. When the apertures do
not register over the openings the stove
opening VIII be as enectually sealed
as with the common stove lid The
dampening is regulated by placing only
a portion of the apertures over the
openings in the lower section of the
lid
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08
SCIENTIFIC STAIR SWEEPING.
Method by Which Obstruction 10
Travel Is Reduced

Method by Which Obstruction to
Travel Is Reduced.
There is, 1t seems" said the tt<TT
traveller to New York Sun ll8
"a scientific method of sweeping stairs /.
method whereby the people passing
up and down, as on a stairway in con.
slant public use, may be, while sweep-
ing is going on, in the smallest degree
possible, incommoded by It,
This method is scarcely applicable
to narrow stairs, but it may be applied
with great advantage to the sweeping
of wide stairs where the traffic is great.
1t was seen demonstrated on the broad
stairs leading down to the subway from
the entrance at the Brooklyn bridge.
1T is familiar fact that the ordi.
nary way Of sweeping stairs is to sweep
the steps one after another in success
sion, sweeping each one clear across
from side to side. If the sweeping Is
done In this manner half the people 90.
Ing up or down may have to dodge the
sweeper. In lodging the sweeper they
dodge into other people, and so the
travel on the stairs may be congested
and the whole movement impeded.
"But by the scientific method of
sweeping all this uncertainty about
where the sweeper may be found Is
avoided and half the stairway is left
constantly and entirely clear to travel,
which can move up and down in that
open way quite freely and so with the
least possible delay.
by this method the sweeper simply
begins at the end of the step on one
side the stairway and sweeps that step
to the center. There he stops and goes
down a step to the next one, to sweep
that step in like manner, from its end
to the center, and so he keeps on down
step after step, sweeping the stairway
,or one-half its width, keeping himself
always on that side and leaving the
'ther half of the stairway entirely
rec. When he has thus swept down
lalf the stairway he throws that side
pen and starts at the top again, now
N the other side, and sweeps down in
he same way, step by step, to the CEN
err"
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the receptacle converge. The bottom
of the inner receptacle is perforated.
Cigar or cigarette ashes dropped into
the holder drop through the perfora.
lions into the lower receptacle. If the
holder is knocked ovet, which very fire.
quently happens, the ashes are prevent
ed from falling on the floor and lnjur.
ing the carpet
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

my dear" said the head OF the
house looking over his morning paper
at his better half, there is a crisis
coming in China"
Il know til" she moaned. "spsap
has left only half dozen pieces whole
out Of our new dinner set"-Baltimor,
American
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

"Our seashore hotels. with their pa.
per-like walls. AFFORD strange reyeIa.
tions OF married life" said Henry E.
DiSey at dinner.
AT one Of these hotels heard a
married man in the next room to mine
crawl into bed, settle himself among
the pillows, aud then say to his wife
Now, WHEY, start up your curtain
lecture, or else | sha'n't get to sleep.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

An expert who has been examining
them says New York's skyscrapers Are
not fireproof. and he expects them TO
be destroyed by terrible condagra-
ton. 1t may be, however, that he is
merely trying TO scare some of the peo-
pie who would rather be dead ones In
New York than have prominence else
where.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

Church union seems to be popular In
England as well as In America Three
offshoots OF the English Wesleyan
Methodist Church, the Methodist New
Connection, the United Methodist Free
Church and the Bible Christian Metho-
dists- have lately been consolidated I'M
der the name OF United Methodlsts.
The total membership Of the pew or
eonlzatlon i nearly two hundred thou
sand.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

glance over the army list shows
that over two-thlrds OF the officers are
receiving less pay per day than good
mechanics receive IN civil life. The Of
hcer has no home, but must be pre-
pared to live In the arctlcs or the trop.
les and change from one TO the other at
short notice He must have equipment
for both, and while IN one place the
equipment for the other is stored ana
deteriorating. He is sent on long Jour.
neys to distant stations ana must SUI
fer Punishment from his family or take
them along either is a great expense
on one hand for travel. and on the
other for maintenance OF two estab.
ilshments. His changes OF station are
SO frequent that he must put his chm.
dren In costly private schools or see
them grow up in ignorance. Because
he IS an officer OF the United States
service to use the Responsibility OF his
position to add to his income, CONNER.
elally, Is regarded as repreheusible. aud
Y he makes an Investment he must in
trust his Interests TO an agent
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1lme Not WHOLE wn.tea.

at must be terrible disappointment
to be a defeated candidate"
"oh, l don't know" answered the
man who always tries to look on tbe
bright side Sometimes It's pretty
good advertisement for law practice
or lecture tour. Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

A writer In an English magazine
says the German navy Is the second
best 10 the world. Seeing that we
have a navy which is Just a little bet
ter than Germany's, the Engllshman
must regard Great Britain ms third
rater IN the sea fighting business
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

In some places the fitness of things
is properly observed New York has a
Arm OF coal dealers named Cook & Ket-
tie, and at Evanston, Wyo., man of
the name OF Rldeout runs livery
stable
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The Humorisfs.

An idle person went fishing; he car,
rled some water along to put the fish
into. Then he went Summing, ia
teach industry to the people who do all
the work.
Another person who lived on the la
Dor Of others established a settlement
to teach honesty to the poor-Judge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

The government of Holland viii
drain the Zuyder Zee and thus gain
1,4O0 square miles OF farming land.
Holland must have received reports
from Kansas regarding the profits that
there may be In farming.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-08

A Judge has decided that serenadlng
a bride and groom comes under the
head Of rIotlng The only queer thing
about II is that It has taken the courts
no long TO find out this important fact.
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signed by a Mlchi-
g a n m a n. t h e
holder consists of
an outer receptacle
and an inner shell.
A rim extending
around the top of
the shell engages
with the mouth of
the receptacle and
supports the shell
in position. The