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CHAPTER xxlv.-(continued).

CHAPTER xxlN.--(Continued).
for the odds were far too great for
the man in the frock-coat, and he reel
ed back before the onslaught of the
others. The sound OF sickening blows
came TO Ailsa's ears. the quick thud
meant murder. Needless OF her er.
rand and the danger 10 herself, Ailsa
screamed for assistance.
The cry rang clear on the night air,
but nobody seemed to heed or hear
IL. Once again Ailsa called out, and
this time the noise of her cry struck
the ears of one of the men opposite.
He paused and listened. he said some
thing 20 his confederates in hurried
low voice. The next minute the man
In the frock-coat was bundled into
the road, and the door closed upon
him. Ailsa saw the tall figure totter
and reel, and then fall headlong on
the pavement. There was nothing else
for II now but to go 10 his assistance.
II was impossible 10 leave the poor
man lying there TO the mercy of the
night. The. man lay on his back, with
his face staring up at the lamp under
which he had fallen. Ailsa bent over
him
She started back with stiied cry
OF horror and amazement. But she
had 10 look again to see tint she had
not made a mistake. that her nerves
had not played her false. No. she
had not made any mistake, 1t was no
chance likeness The figure before
her was that of Archibald Colville. The
whole thing was maddening. but there
IL was.
So far as Ailsa could gather. the
man was not badly hurt. All the
same. he was quite unconscious. and
lay there as II asleep. He might open
his eyes at any moment and recognize
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Friday. April L.
Famous Gems of Prose
dcKINLEY'S DYING PRAYER.
By James Creelman.
From "on the Great Highway"

eyes OF the whitehead nurse
either side OF the bed. The III
radiance OF the sun shone SOD
the room.
Our Father, which art I'm hc,,
said the president, in a clear al
voice.
The lips OF the surgeons NOV
"Hallowed be Thy name. Thy.
dom come. Thy will be done|
The sobbing of a nurse dist
the still air. The president OPEN
eyes and closed them again.
Thy will be done In earth as
In heaven"
A long sign. The sands OF
were running swiftly. The SUI
died out. the raindrops, dashed az
the windows.
Give us this day our daily b
and forgive us our debts as we fc
our debtors: and lead us not
temptation. but deliver us from
Another. silence. The sur
looked at the dying face and
friendly lips.
For Thine Is the kingdom. the
err and the glory. forever. Amer
Amen" whispered the surgee
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RooseveIt's Mistake.

In the light OF fuller details OF ex'
President Roosevelt's Cairo speech
and the hubbub IL has aroused In
Egypt. II is plain that what might have
seemed courageous and conscientious
was injudicious meddling with the IN
ternal politics OF the country Ger
tainly for a man of such commanding
importance 10 take sides on grave
national question was an unfortunate
OF the proprieties.
II Mr.. Roosevelt. delighted with the
uproar he has created in the land OF
the Nile. shall bring his Egyptian
methods Of corrective speech-makinS
along with him to Italy. Germany,
England and other countries. and pro-
coed 10 align himself with this or that
party. he will have set all Europe by
ths ears by the time he sails for
home. Even the strenuous Kaiser
might regret the invitation extended
10 him.-Boston Post.
Roosevelt's Courage.
Mr.. Roosevelt in his address before
the students OF the University OF
Cairo maintained his reputation for
courageous outspokenness. He took
advantage OF an unexampled opportun'
ity 70 make himself solid" with the
English nation. by saying what
Britain's representatives In Egypt be
lieve 10 be true. but for reasons OF
political expediency dare not utter
He denounced. without reservation OF
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PRESCRIPTIONS

My prescription departmef /
Is open to customers durin.
every stage Of the preparation
OF prescription or medicins
recipe, thus neutralixin0 v
chances OF substituting 90 e
lily afforded by closed P1
seription department..
My large business compei
me to carry every known drug
and chemical and employ regis
tered pharmacists who do moth
ina but compound prescriptions
and have no possible Incentive
for substituting. A Model Pre-
scrlption department 10 what
impels Detroit's leading phys'-
clans to advise their patients TO
come to my store. A trial VIII
substantiate my claims.
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From Another Point of View

fool like Fool
s
they
government please pro
kind ovable cook?
far. however, clare
n Egyptian tomb
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NUMBER THIRTEEN
A Powerful Serial Story.
BY T. M. WHITE

The Crimson Blind The Cardinal
Crown"
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With Statement VII the Free
Press this morning concluded the
series of franchise talks that have
been appearing on its editorial page,
next to reading matter.
In this statement the Free Press
deals with the purpose" Of the
franchise the Detroit United railway
is seeking. quoting first that section
of the franchise dealing with he
subject, which reads:
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Iks zeal Purpose Of
HE Ordinance Is a
! Franchise for the D. U.R
An Hes Worked Smoothly Up To
pate, But the People Have
Not Yet Voted on the
Proposition.

|
Net Yet Voted on the seeking quoting first that section
Proposition. | of the franch dealing with
ss ~ rs % ] % ana s;'iSs az: si "
@ rate Of fare s; :ps"s
way described section s. and return
sss e. a.. ss' sss s
sstsss to ' attain these objects.
Then commenting upon this section, the Free Press
e &: .S 81. . &. I.Ss g,::
will % Of Ssss%s .. oa
. % ss. s.S ss nc s"s % the
The already public its guard and
franchise il VOTED DOWN
print the ordinance given together with the
of the corporations to the
public what talking about
The compnys participating politics would longer
exist says those that not
be argumentaive printed solely for the enlightenment Of the people
But the section defining purpose
this ordinance designed attain these
snail 81 It. suffice to objects
If that sentence hasn't danger enough multiplying
demands in might time desire avoid
say and not provocaion for the
remaining politics and its interest in the council
then doesn't know how to swim.
We disposed in the light Of what can be readily SEEN to go
ON and point but
disposed and Of them unfair the strap
hangers of city arguments FOR the franchise which they have
contained.
going by the Statements" in this
campaign any deceived by the RS statements
the Codd Hutchins campaign
public this proposed franchise from
the appraisal by the Committee Of Fifty
the reputation appraisal committee by the Committee
81 Fifty appraisal had been secured by competent
exper1
And the fully acquainted with the real
oss Of this franchise purpose time to defeat
when it is submitted
quite unbecoming compared to the
many characterized the statements the Free Press tells
purpose which the ordinance PREPARED the
\ pivotal point of the document
Qnite right
Quite remarkably right.
And the eye of public s focused that point
The med people who refuse longer
the highest brought them around
to the D. U. B. way of thinking
which ordinance PREPARED the
oxygen hurried into the sick
purpose dying corporation give it lease on
strength which build and its daa
oppressive policies the good old days. when with all Of the cs
streets control public told where stand alas
there seat
THE D, o. R. WANTS ANOTHER FRANCHISE.
agents very noisy effort get it
REAL purpose which ordinance PRE-
PARED
regardless PEOPLE TO VOTE BE
FORE PURPOSE ORDINANCE IS ACCOMPLISHED
E~or, Aoo%ha. DID, of N,au,
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Clerk of Court krost today issued
Jane Hughes, both of Butternut Val
ley, and WaldrOn W. Jerome, of Mirne-
apolis and Kathryn Belle Libby of Ma
PletoE.
Madison Lake Tribune: The Com
mcrcal club held very good meet
ing Monday night Matters OF good
roads, farmers institute and do
mcstic science course were discussed
j. NJ Barclay was instructed to look
after dates OF farmers institute when
in st. Paul. General Manager Sontaa
Of the electric road was present ard
explained just what his company ex-
pected of Madison Lake, that they
wanted the club to assist in securing
the right OF way three miles out of
town each way. The club considered
this reasonable request and the
chairman selected Dan Brown, G.. I.
Swearingen and III. G. Wirig as so
Letting committee to assist Manager
Sontag.
Fairmont Independent: On Satur-
day, October Is, Alison Fancher called
our attention to the fact that it was
the thirtieth anniversary of the be-
ginning of one of the severest winters
in the history of Martin county. On
October Is, 1880, a severe snow storm
swept over this section, and nearly
two feet of snow fell. The thermOme-
ter went down below freezing point
the following day registering twenty
degrees. Winter set in at once and
held sway till in April the following
spring, and part of the snow that fell
on October Is, 1885, prob.bly did not
melt before the following May. This
was the winter that is memorable on
account of the large amount of snow
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Good Thunder

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Troy of Ster-
ling spent Sunday at the NJ. A. Bene-
diet home.
S. King sold his farm last week
through the agency of Land Agent
Fairchilds for $78 per acre, giving pos:
session in March,
Mrs. III. Benedict arrived last week
from Paonia, Col, bringing with her
samples of such luscious Colorado fruit
that made our mouths water" sure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Behnke re-
turned Monday from Watertown, Wis,
where they spent nearly two weeks
visiting with relatives and old
friends.
S. DOty and family spent Sunday
ut the w. Tipler home in Amboy.
Will gave us a fine spin in his auto,
taking in the sights of the dam at
Rapidan, where we found Good Thun-
der well represented by Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Duff, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Me-
Grath, Mrs. Charles Sohre, r. Schnei-
derhan and wife and others.
The merchants of Good Thunder have
commenced this week to close their
stores through the week at 1870 p. m.
except Saturdays. Considerable COM
ment has been made, favorably and
otherwise. Some of the farmers think
it very unwise move as in the fall
they often 90 to town evenings when
there is no time through the busy day.
I
Well, there's always somebody that
can't he suited. But never mind, we
old plug" no account farmers are all
getting automobiles and when we are
out of groceries and have been in the
fields until seven o'clock, saving our
corn and wheat, we can turn faithful
old DObbin into the pasture and take
an auto ride to some more accommo-
dating store and get our tea and cof.
fee. We have an eye on Rich Kaurs
fine store in Sterling. Rich stays IN
until after curfcw every night
Misses Fannie Ilouk and Minnie
Benzcl gave Miss Elizabeth Gerlach u
surprise parcel shower at the Benzel
home. Miss Gcrach was coayed to
the Benzel home in very clever man
ner, and stepping into the parlor,
stood face to face with about thirty
of her old time friends and school.
mates. who greeted her with shouts of
laughter as she stood fairly rooted to
the spot as she began to understand
the state of things about her. A most
happy evening was spent playing
games, and visiting, and a dainty
lunch was served by the fair maids
in attendance. the happy circle break
ing up at a late hour, with many Il
tender farewell wish and greeting for
the bride-to-bc Miss Cerlach was the
recipient OF many beautiful gifts, and
they will many times bring back to
memory the happy school days, when
we were a couple OF kids
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Oct. 14-21-2s.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF 40

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth.-ss.' In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Gustaff
Swanson, Deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition
OF Mary Seppman of the County of
Blue Earth. representing, among other
things that Gustaff Swanson, late of
the county of Blue Earth, in the State
of Minnesota. on the Sth day of June.
died intestate. and being IN inhabitant
of this county at the time OF his death,
leaving goods. chattels, and estate with
in this county. and that the said pc
titioner is 4 niece OF said deceased
and praying that administration of said
estate be to Charles S. Johnson granted !;
II Is Ordered. That said petition be
heard before said court, on Saturday
the 9Th day OF November, A. d. 1910 at
10 o'clock a. m, at the Probate Office,
in the court house in Mankato, in said
county. and all persons interested in
said matter are hereby required to ap
pear at said time and place and show
cause, if anv there be. why said petition
should not .le granted.
Ordered Further. that notice thereof
be given to the heirs of said deceased
and to all persons interested. by pub
fishing 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 pub
lished at Mankato. in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 9th day OF Oc-
tober A. d. t9l0.
BY the Court.
(Sean VIM F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
S. B. Wilson,
Attorney
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King Road Drag Man In the City;
Addressed Meeting This Afternoon

inventor of the road drag that bears
his name, and is thoroughly interested
in road work. His drag has done more
for dirt roads than any other thing
and his presence in the city was an
inspiration to those who have been
working for road Improvement. His
address this afternoon was listened to
with the closest interest.
The noon train brought George w.
Cooley, secretary of the state high
way commission. He is no stranger in
the city, having addressed meetings here
before. He is. practical roadmaker,
and his advice is always the best.
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Oct 7-14.21.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of John
Rudolf Anderegg, Deceased:
Whereas. An instrument in writing
purporting to be the last Will and Tos-
ceased. late of said County has beer
delivered to this Court:
And Whereas. Katharine Anderege
has filed Herewith her petition, repre-
senting among other things. that said
John Rudolf Anderegg died in said
1910, testate. and that said petitioner is
the surviving wife of said deceased
and praying that the state instrument
may be admitted to probate. and that
letters of administration with the will
annexed be issued thereon to Henry l.
Niemeyer.
1t Is Ordered. That the proofs OF
said instrument and the said petition
be heard before this court. at the Pro-
bate Office. in the CITY of Mankato. in
said county, on Saturday the 29th day
Of October a. d. 1910 at 10 o'clock In
may appear for or contest the probate
of said instrument:
And IT Is Further Ordered. That no.
tice of the time and place OF said
hearing be given TO all persons interest
ed, by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing. in the
Mankato Free Press. weekly news
paper printed and published at Man
kato. in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 29th day OF
September, a. ID. 1910.
BY the Court.
(Seal.) VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
Arthur Schaub,
Attorney.
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Oct. 7.14-21.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT
w. w. Smit'
AJtpppn,-

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF James
Miller, Deceased
On Reading and Filing the Petition
of S. Il. Wilson. representative of the
estate OF James Miller. deceased. rep
resenting. among other things. that he
has fully administered said estate. and
praying that a time and place be
fixed for examinirs ana allowing the
final account of his administration. and
for the assignment OF the residue OF
said estate to the parties entitled there
to by law:
1t Is Ordered. That said account be
examined, and petition heard by this
court. on Saturday the 29th day of Oc-
tober. A. D. 1910. at 10 O'Clock .. m.
at the Probate Office. in the City OF
Mankato. in said county.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That no.
tice thereof be given to all persons in
terested by publishing a copy OF this
order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing in the MankatO Free Press. a
weekly newspaper, printed and pub
lished at Mankato. in said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato, the
first day Of October, y. D. 1910.
BY the Court
(SeaI.) WIN. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
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Oct. 21-2S. Nov. 4.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth.--ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Fred
erick Cords. Deceased.
l. On Reading and Filing the Petition
of Bertha Cords representative of the
estate of Frederick Cords deceased, rep
resenting, among other things, that she
has fully administered said estate and
praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final
account of her administration, and for
the assignment of the residue of So id
estate to the parties entitled thereto
by law:
1t Is Ordered, That said account be
examined. and petition heard by this
Court, on Monday the 18th day of No
vember, a. ID. 1910. at 10 o'clock A.
M, at the Probate Office. in the City
Of Mankato. in said County.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That no.
tice thereof be given to all persons in
terested by publishing q copy of this
order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks prior To. aid day of hear
ing in the Mankato Free Press. q
weekly newspaper. printed and published
at Mankato in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato. the
18th day of October A. u. 1910.
BY the Court
tSeal) VIM. +. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney
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Oct. 14.21.2e.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Mag
dalena Schlingerman. Deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate
of said deceased being this day granted
unto Josephine Schlingerman of said
county:
1t Is Ordered. That all claims and
demands of all persons against said es-
examination and allowance. at the pro-
bate office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth County, on the fol-
lowing day. viz:
Monday the 18th day of April. A. D.
1911, 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 expira-
ton of which time all claims not pre-
its satisfaction. shall be forever barred
unless for cause shown further time be
allowed.
Ordered Further. That notice of the
time and place of hearing and exami-
nation of said claims and demands
shall be given by publication of this
order for three successive weeks prior
to the day appointed for such exami-
nation. in the Mankato Free Press. a
weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished Mt MankatO. i'm said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 11tA day Of
October. a. d. 1910
by the Court.
(Soal) VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos Hughes,
Attorney
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the railroads being blockaded, and
Fairmont was without train service for
ninety days, and many hardships cen
sequently were endured. What con-
trast between the weather we are now
enjoying, and that which prevailed on
the same dates, thirty years ago. Last
Saturday the thermometer reached
eighty five degrees, and many COM
planned OF the heat, while thirty years
previous blizzard was raging.
Mrs. Finley J. Whaley, Misses Ellen
and Mary Whaley, IT. E. Whaley and
Cliff Cow of st. Paul formed an auto
mobile party that came to the city
Monday evening while on a tour, and
remained over night, leaving yesterday.
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Oct. t4-21-28.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF


STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of
Blne Farth.--ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Philan-
der r. Shepard. Deceased.
Whereas. an instrument in writing.
purporting to be the last will and testa-
ment of Philander T. Shepard. deceased.
late of said county, has been delivered
to this court
And whereas, Anna p. Shepard has
filed Herewith her petition. representing
among other things. that said Philander
r. Shepard died in said county, on the
2Sth day of August. 1870 testate. and
that said petitioner is the executrix
named in. said last win and testament.
and praying that. the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that
letters testamentary he issued thereon
to her said Anna P. Shepard.
1t is ordered. that the proofs of said
instrument and the said petition be
heard before this court at the probate
office in the City of Mankato, in sad
November, A. D.. 1910. at o'clock in
the afternoon. when all persons in
terested may appear for or contest the
probate of said instrument.
And it is further ordered. that no.
tice OF the time and place OF said hear
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing. in The Mankato
Free Press. a weekly newspaper print
ed and published at Mankato, in said
county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day of
September, y. u. 1870
BY the Court
(Seal) VIM. r, HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
c. S. Strom.
Attorney.
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Oct 21-2S. Nov 4.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.

STATE OF. MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth.--ss In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ellen
NJ. Marsh. Deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition
of George f. Marsh. of the County Of
Blue Earth. representing, among other
things that Ellen NJ. Marsh. late of the
April. a. d. 1909. died intestate. and
time of her death, leaving goods. chat
tells. and estate within this County.
and that the said petitioner is a son
of said deceased. and praying that
administration of said estate be TO
Thomas Hughes granted;
1t Is Ordered, That said petition
be heard before said Court on Satur-
day. the 18th day OF November. A. d.
1910. It 10 O'Clock A. NJ. at the Pro-
bate Office. in the Court House in
Mankato. i'm said County. and all per-
sons interested in said matter arc here
by required to appear at said time and
place and show cause. if any there be.
why said petition should not be granted.
Ordered Further. that notice thereof
be given to the heirs of said deceased
and to all persons interested. by pub
fishing 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 18th day OF
October, a. d. 1910.
BY the Court.
(Seal) VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney