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New-York tribune., 1909-11-17
BROOKLYN ~PolY" GETS s5oooco.

The announcement that $4,000 Of a pro-
posed endowment Of $4,000 for the Brooklyn
Polytechnic Institute had been snoseriSed
by seven members Of the corporation was
made To the trustees yesterday in the re-
port OF Frederick W. Atkinson. the presi-
dent. The increased endowment VIII en-
able the school TO pay dividend
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17

from his brief dream of wealth. which
we are sure will be nursed along in
order that this joy may not be too short
lived. And II the responsibilities of
wealth are one-balf SO destructive Of
happiness as we are led 10 believe, he
will really be the gamer when he loses.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17

Ex-senator Hemenway the expert OF
the Senate's new committee 20 supervise
appropriations. says that he will try 10
reduce the 19Oe-1O total Of $1,O44, 600, 900
to less than a billion for 191O-1I If lie
succeeds he will deserve a statue in the
CapitOTs hall OF fame.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17
HORACE WHITE TO SPEAK.

The opening session OF the Finance
Forum viii be held this evening in the
West Side Auditorium. No. SIS West 5sth
street the speakers being Horace White.
William NJ. Kingsley and Claiming Rudd.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17
]. a. IoRING's TRIP.

Nsirobi. British East Africa. Nov IA
}. Alden Lorns. the naturalist Of tins
Roosevelt expedition. left to-day for Looa-
mia HIM.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17
TAMMANY'S POVERTY.
Syracuse Herald.

From The Syracuse Herald
Croker says that not Tor "A million dol
lars would he get hack into New york
politics again, and even Temmany N h.
likely, would not feel justified In offering
him more than that e
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17
The schism seems to have sizzled out.

The story of the elopement of a woman
with her spirit lover discloses a new
peril of society. If this sort OF philan-
dering gets started the divorce mill will
break down from oyerwork
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17

Mrs. u. Henry knOwitcn and her IauEh-
ters. Miss Natalie and Miss Nadelein@
knowlton. have arrived from Europe after
a stay Of several months abroad and are
at their house. in East SSth street
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17

Mrs William Edgar and Miss Edgar hays
also returned 70 town for the season.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. \. Lanfear Norris returned
t. town yesterday from New port.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Newell ". TiIton. vAo
speut the last few days al the 81. Rssis.
returned 10 Tuxedo yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17

Lord and Lady Northclife sail this ulorn-
Ing for England board the Lusitaula
after a prolonged visit to this country, can
ada and New foundland
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17

Miss Beatrice BENJAMIN laughter - M
and Mrs William Evarts RenjsnIiu. will he
married this afternoon IN 81. Thomas
church 10 Alexander Dallas Bachs Pratt.
4 reception viii follow az the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin. in Fast S7th street
New-York tribune., 1909-11-17

Mrs. FredeTic Nelson. who has been IN
Paris for several months. returned 70 New
OTk yesterday and is staying al the Plaza
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
Time TO ACT
Don't Wait for tie Fatal Stages of
Kidney Illness. Profit BY Man
kato Peoples Experiences.

Occasional attacks of backache, ir-
regular urination, headaches and dizzy
spells are common early symptoms of
kidney disorders. It's an error to
neglect these ills. The attacks may
pass off for time but return with
greater intensity. If there are symp-
toms of dropsy-puffy swellings be-
low the eyes, bloating of limbs and
ankles, or any part of the body, don't
delay a minute. Begin taking Doan's
Kidney Pills, and keep up the treat
ment until the kidneys are well, when
your old time health and vigor win
return. Cures in Mankato prove the
effectiveness of this great kidney rem
edy.
Mrs. Mary Dwyer, 81 North Front
street, Mankato, Mimi, says: 81 have
heard a great many people speak nigh
ly of Doan's Kidney Pills and among
the number is my daughter. She suf-
fered from weakness across her back
and the kidneys were much disordered.
Doan's Kidney Pills were procured from
j. c. Thro's drug store and after using
them the troubles disappeared.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
April 80. NAV IA.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIM
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Chris
tian Gottfried Sefarth. decease
LETTERS, testamentary on the estate
OF said deceased being this day pra nfed
unto F,redericka Brendler of said comfy.
IT is ORDERED. That all claims and
demands of all persons against said es
tate be presented to this Court for
examination and allowance. at the Pro
oate Ofice in the City of Mankato in
sald blue Earth County. on the follow
Monday the 25th day of October A.
of said day
IT 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
wren time all claims not presented to
sald Court, or not proven to its sat,S
faction. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed
ORDERED FURTHER. That notice of
the time and place of hearing ana oS
animation of said claims and demanSs
Shan be given by publication of this or
der Tor three successive weeks nrior m
the DAY appointed for such examinat;on
in the Mankato Free Press waeE,,,
newspaper printed and published ar Man
kato in said County.
Dated at Mankato, the 21st dav q,
April, A. d. 1909. ay Vi
BY the Court:
'0a'' VIM. F. HUGHES.
IT T. e. VIZ Judge of Probate.
Attorneys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14

Beeler served his time, and upon his
release went back to San Antonio, the
nearest city to Uvalde. Soon he dis
covered detectives were on his trail,
SO, instead of looking in the hiding
place he had provided for the $4,000
he took up the search for the man to
whom he had confided his secret. 1t
was to find that he was missing. A
week after the body of the convict had
been received the undertaken disap-
peared. 1t was stated he had moved
to the Brownsville country, and there
Beeler made his way, ,p,r
From ranch to ranch he travelled,
never finding trace of the man he
sought. AS a cowboy he rode the
ranges, but without result A railroad
was constructed through the country
and he took the post of fireman, better
to be on the lookout for the man he
sought. By day and night, according
to his story, he was always looking,
until at last his health gave way and
he has come to Houston to die.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
Plate Bears Inscription.
THE LAST TIE.
LAID IN COMPLETION OF
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
MAY 10, 1869.

Into this were driven four spikes,
two of silver and two of gold, and the
great link to the Pacific was com
pleted. Hats off," was the message
clicked by the telegraph instruments
to the east, and then, after the invoca-
ton by the Rev. DIR. Todd, of Pitts
field, eve have got done praying"
Back came the answer: eve under
stand; all are ready in the east
FarReaching Achievement.
And with that simple ceremony was
completed the great achievement of
which Sidney Dillon, president of the
Credit Mobilier, the company which
constructed the Union Pacific, said
many years afterward:
at is not too much to say that the
opening of the Pacific road, viewed
simply in its relation to the spread of
population, development of resources,
and actual advance of civilization, was
an event to be ranked in reaching
results with the landing of the Pill
grims, or perhaps the voyage of Co.
lumbus." In view of this opinion, one
is left to wonder as to what would
have been the result of the Louisiana
purchase, for instance without the
binding railroad link"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
RECIPE THAT CURES
WEAK men
Send Name and Address Today-You
Can Have X Free and Be Strong
and Vigorous.

ha sc in my possession prescription for ne
vous debility, lack of vigor, weakened manhood
failing memory and lame back, brought on by ex
cesses, unnatural drains or the follies of youth
that has cured so many worn and nervous men
right n their own homes-wthout any additions al
help or medicine-that l think every man who
wishes to regain his manly power and virility.
quickly and quietly, SHOULD have a copy. So |
have determined to send copy of the prescription
free of charge, in plain, ordinary sealed envel-
ope, to any man who will write me for it.
This prescription comes from physician who
has made special study of men, and am con
WINGED it is the surest-acting combination for the
cuie of dehcient manhood and vigor failure ever
put together.
think owe it to my fellow man to send them
a copy in confidence. that any man, anywhere.
who is weak and discouraged with repeated fail.
ures may stop drugging himself with harmful
patent medicines, secure what believe is the
understanding, restorative. uphuilding. SPOT
TOUCHING remedy ever devised. and so. cure
himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop
me lime like this. Dr. A. E. Robinson. 1861
Luck Bldg. Detroit, Mich. and will send you a
copy of this splendid receipt, in a plain ordinary
called envelope. free of charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
Kerns and Hebron


Grandma Trask spent a day in Man
kato last week
The farmers who planted corn two
weeks ago will be obliged to plant it
over again.
Pastor Bacon will preach Memorial
sermon, Sunday morning, May 80. Mem
bers of Wilkin Post are invited to at
tend.
There will be a box social at the
home of C. S. Tnurston next Saturday
night for the benefit of the baseball
team
Miss Florence Hodson went to North.
field last Saturday where she will
spend few days as. the guest of Miss
Alice Perrin.
Unusual interest was taken in the
ditch case which was tried in st.
Peter last week A good many from
this vicinity attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Orchard of Min
neapOlis visited with Frank Louck and
family last week. Mrs. Orchard and
Mrs. Louck are sisters.
Pastor Bacon gave very practical
discourse last Sunday morning at the
Kern's church. His text was, "If a
man compel thee to go a mile go with
him two"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
THEY'RE ON NEBRASKA SOIL.
Pathfinder and Party Making Right for
Denver, Col.

Gothenburg, Neb., May lO.-The E.
Nj. +. Glidden tour Pathfinder and the
Denver Motor club Studebaker escort
car arrived at 8 o'clock yesterday, COW
ering $50 miles from Columbus. Roads
were the best encountered so far on
the trip and the cars easily averaged
l6 miles per hour.
The roads are close to the railroad
tracks and easily followed. The seem
cry yesterday consisted of broad wheat
fields and pastures, steers and wire
fences. The excellent roads proved
the most attractive feature to the
motorists, and the troubles of last
week in the mud are being forgotten.
At Grand Island, Kearney, Lexington
and Gothenburg there were a number
of cars waiting to escort the travellers
into and out of their respective towns.
The hospitality of the people and the
hearty welcome being received has been
particularly noticeable. The Pathfinders
will start early today and will go be-
yond Julesburg, Col.
The entire distance yesterday was
22l miles as the car had to go back to
Columbus from Central City, 40 miles,
to correct the route.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
NORTHWESTERN CROP REPORT.
One Is Issued BY A. c. Johnson at
WinOna

The past week has been most en-
couraging to farmers in this section,
and although the season is from a
week to ten days late, conditions are
most favorable.
The weekly crop report, covering
conditions along the Northwestern line
west of Winona, issued yesterday from
the office of General Agent A. c. John
son here read
eve have had dry, warm growing
weather during the past week which
has had the effect of completing seed
ing over the line where they were
backward, and has nicely started the
earlier seeded grains, making the season
on the whole about ten day late, but
conditions are favorable.
Grass is now nicely started and
about the same stage of growth as the
average year, May | or slightly later
This week past has been all that farm
ers could expect or desire, and assures
the large acreage and increases stated
by us in our former reports. Farmers
are now preparing for the corn crop"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
the Geological Park clean, but the
other parks and streets of the city.
William Gillette to Retire

William Gillette sailed for Eng
land today. Announcement had been
made from Charles Frohman's offices
that Mr. William Gillette is about to
retire from the stage, and this trip
across the ocean is part of the work of
retirement 1t was said that Mr.. Gil
lette will not appear on the stage
next season owing to ill health, and
that when he does act again it will be
only for brief farewell before his
permanent retirement. This will be
perhaps season after next, after which
Mr.. Gillette will devote himself to the
direction of theatre in New York
in association with Mr.. Frohman. Dur
ing his farewell tour ne will appear in
a repertoire of his most famous plays
including, Secret Service" sherlock
Holmes" Held by the Enemy" and
"The Private Secretary" Mr.. Gillette
made his first appearance on the stage
in New York at the Park Theatre in
"Ths Gilded Age and since 1881 he
has played annual engagements here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
DISCUSSED FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Interesting Meeting Was Held at Ma
della Last Week.

Interesting papers and addresses We're
heard at every session of the Women's
Foreign Mission society, which was
held at Madelia on Thursday and Fri
day of last week, nearly forty delegates
being present. Mrs. George Taylor
Branch Associate Secretary of Mime
apolis, who has spent three winters in
Mexico, gave talks at three of the
sessions on Mexico" General Mis-
sion Work." and Systematic Giving"
Mrs. Bishop Robinson, of Rochester,
also gave most interesting account
of her work in India, where she has
been for over twenty five years. Mrs.
ID. l.. Clements of this city, read a
very carefully prepared report of the
auxiliary work and Mrs. F. w. Hunt,
corresponding secretary of the Man
kato district, also talked on important
matters regarding the mission work.
The delegates were all delightfully."- en-
tertained by the Madelia society, dim
ner being served at the church and the
various homes were opened most hospi-
tably for the entertainment of every
one present. Mrs. Peart and Mrs.
Stone were also delegates from Man
Eato who were present.
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Attorney for Assignee of Mortga ge.
Apri! 80. May IA.

ORDER TO EXAMINATION ACCOUNT.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.--ss. In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the estate of
K. M. PEEK, Deceased
On Reading and Filing the Petition of
Mary l.. Phalin eXecutrix of the estate
of r. NJ Peek deceased. representing,
among other things. that she has fully
administered said estate. and praying
that time and place be fixed for ex-
amining and allowing the final account
of her administration. and for the assign
ment 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 22nd day of
May. A. D.. 1909. at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
at the Probate Office, in the City of
MankatO. in said County.
And 1t Is Further Ordered That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
py publishing copy of this order
once in each week for three successive
week 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
22nd day of April. A D.. 1909
By the Court.
(Seal) VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
Attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
ADJOURN FOR SUMMER MONTHS.
State Historical Society Held Important
Meeting Last Night

st. Paul, May 1.-THE Minnesota
State Historical society, after a regular
meeting last evening in the old capitol,
adjourned for the summer months, to
resume the second Monday in Septem-
Der. This meeting will be a memorial
in honor of Henry P. Upham. Presi-
dent n. p Langford will choose a com
mittee to make arrangements for the
memorial
Everett FL. Bailey, president of the
First National bank was elected treas
urer to succeed Mr.. Upham, who had
held the position for more than thirty
three years.
Geographic memorials of Captain
Peter Berkeley. Leonard A. Rosing,
Henry Pratt Upham and Rev Sheldon
jackson, a corresponding member in
Ashville, n. c., were read.
The following members were elected
to the society: Fernando w. Root,
lawyer for the Chicago, Milwaukee s.
CT. Paul; George Bell, Eli s. Warner,
Rt. Rev. Samuel c. Edsall of Min,
neapolis and Eli Southworth of Shake
pee, president of Fourth Minnesota
Regiment association.
Professor James NJ Drew of the
state agriculture school at st. Anthony
Park read paper taken from the
diary of his father, "The Journal of a
Pioneer in Wmona County" The paper
dealt with the founding of what is
still Minnesota City, at the mouth of
the Rolling Stone river. 1t was settled
in 1852 by the Western Village and
Farm association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
Rapidan News


Miss Helen just has gone to Rugby,
N. d., to spend the summer.
Farmers are hustling about to get
their corn and potatoes planted.
Miss Bessie Spencer went to Sher-
wood, n. d., to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Strand are the
parents of a brand new daughter.
Ole Anderson went to Rochester yes
terday to consult with the Drs. Mayo
The assistant buttermaker left fol
his home at Dover, Mimi, yesterday
Frank Nelson, the stock buyer, ship
ped a car of cattle and car of hogs
yesterday.
Esther and Wallace Jones of Man
kato visited with Corda Weller over
Saturday
Miss Ida Lee will spend severa
weeks in AIankato at the home of DR.
Harrington.
Mrs. Will Shores, nee Martha Wier
went to her home at Lemon, S, ID.
last Friday.
The Hutton sale held last Friday
was not well attended and prices Were
generally very low.
Warmer weather would be appreciat
ed with nice shower of rain throw
in to help the pasture.
A large crowd attended the dance a
Rapidan Saturday night Several load,
of young folks from Mankato were il
attendance
School in district No. 100 closed last
Friday after an eight months tern
which was conducted by Miss Elsi
Blume as teacher. Miss Blume ha
been engaged to teach the school TO
next year and this arrangement give
universal satisfaction as she has en-
deared herself to all the students an,
parents as we'll Miss Blume is Ger
tainly to be commended for the goo
work she has done in this school Sh
will leave for her home at Bell
Blaine next Friday where she vii
spend her vacation with her mother an
sister
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
$500 REWARD, 500.

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
LINK WEST AND EAST
FORTY YEARS AGO LAST SPIKES
DRIVEN IN PACIFIC ROAD.
Today Marks the Anniversary of Not
able Event Which Brought Coast
Shores Nearer Together; Simple
Ceremony Marked Achievement; a
Few Persons Gathered to Witness
Binding of Two Sections of Country.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Chicago, May lO.-Forty years ago
today the last spikes were driven in
the first railroad to link the Pacific
coast with the rest of the United
States. So the year which marks the
ninety ninth anniversary of Lincoln's
birth marks also the anniversary by
sixty years less of the Pacific railroad
which he did so much to encourage.
For it was Lincoln who, perhaps, showed
more faith and enthusiasm than any
public man of his time in a transcon.
tinental road.
Things were different on that MAY
day of 1869, although the whole coun-
try, which so long had held aloof from
the Pacific railroad projects, seemed
to awaken and realize the meaning of
the ceremony which was being per-
formed at the little town of Promon
tory, in Utah, six hundred and thirty
eight miles east of Sacramento
Few Persons Were Present.
Few persons gathered to witness the
event as compared to the number that
had attended the far more imposing
ceremony when ground was broken in
Omaha in 1864 And yet the whole
country gave ear, as it were, to the
sound of the hammer trokes which
drove home the last spike and linked
together in commercial sense the
great producing region of the west
and the consuming centers of the east
All the principal offices of the country
were connected by telegraph with the
now forgotten town of Promontory
and the click of the instrument COM
municated the news to waiting thou
sands
Plate Bears Inscription.
The governor of California had come
from the coast to attend the ceremon-
les, but from the east there was the
scantiest representation. The last tie
was made of highly polished Califor-
mia laurel. On this tie was a silver
plate bearing the inscriptions: