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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22
EDITOR BROWNE
OF Ths Rockford Morning Star.

about seven years ago I ceased
drinking coffee to give your Postum q
trial
Il had suffered acutely from various
forms o. indigestion and my stomach
had become so liscrdered as to repel
almost every sort of substantial food.
My general health was bad At close
intervals would suffer severe attacks
which confined me in bed for a week
or mor~. Soon after changing from
coffee " Postum the indigestion
abated, and in a short time ceased
entirely. ! have continued the daily
use of your excellent Food Drink and
assure you most cordially that l am
indebted to you for the relief it has
brouSh.. me-
Wishing you a continued success. ]
am Yours very truly,
]. Stanley Browne.
Managing Editor"
OF course, when mans health
shows be can stand coffee without
trouble. let him drink it. but most
highly organized brain-workers sim
ply cannot.
The drugs natural to the coffee Der
~ affect the stomach and other organs
and thence to the complex nervous
system. throwing 1t out Of balance and
producing disorders in various parts
Of the body. Keep up this daily pois-
oning and serious disease generally
supervenes. So when man or woman
finds that coffee is a smooth but dead
ly enemy and health is OF any value
at all. there is but one road--quit.
1t Is easy to find out If coffee be the
cause Of the troubles. for if left OF 10
days and Postum be used in its place
and the Sick and diseased conditions
begin to disappear. the proof - IN
answerable.
Postum IS no: good If made by short
boiling. It must be boiled full IS min
utes after boiling begins. when the
crisp favor and the food elements arc
brought out Of the grains and the bev-
erage Is ready to fulfill its mission OF
palatable comfort and renewing the
cells and nerve centers broken down
by coffee.
There's a Reason"
Get the little book, The Road To
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read The above Ietters A new
enc appears fF00 time Ia time. They
are GeOU1ne, tROes and fun u huna1
interest.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22

erybOdy invariably feels a thrill Of
reinsurance IL told that the pilot is
a Montrealer. For the man from Mon
treal is supposed to be an expert with
a toboggan. even as he is with a canoe.
1t is In Montreal that tobogganing
reaches its supremacy. The men and
women start out in parties and 60 up
to the starting place, where several
distinct burrows mark the course Of
the toboggans. In these troughs the
toboggans follow each other in rapid
transit. The sun shines bright, the air
is sharp and celebrating. The snow
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22
CHAPTER xI.
The Way Out.

The sound of the girls voice brought
the men in the room to life. Hell
words were shaded 20 a tone of fear
less scorn which must have bitten
deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese
minister looked like schoOlbOys caugh!
in wrong-doing. The South American
gnawed at his lip: the Japanese looked
at the floor. and Orme now realized
that the manner which had seemed SO
indicative of masterful personality
was the manner which springs from
pOwer-the manner that is built upon
the assurance of a tremendous back.
ing.
The tension was broken by Poritol.
The little mans dismay suddenly gave
way to an eager and voluble excite
ment, and he rushed across the room.
exclaiming: "Oh. my dear miss"
No Names" commanded Alcatrante.
harshly. turning to his subordinate.
My dear young lady" continued
Poritol breathlessly. Il am the victim
of your misunderstanding. You will
permit me to explain"
She answered with an even. cutting
edge in her voice: You cannot ex-
plain. Mr.. PoritOl."
But" he began. blind to her mean
ing.
Il do not care to hear yOu." she
said; and Poritol skunk back to his
former position. From his face 1t was
clear that he had no desire except to
get away.
Meantime Alcatrante aroused him.
self. My friend here"-he indicated
the Japanese-"and myself are here on
business which concerns our two IA
,ions. Your appearance. l presume. Is
due to a desire to engage the profess
sional services of Mr.. Arima. Or per-
haps you were trying to find the for
tune teller upstairs" He barely re-
pressed his sneer.
The girl did not answer. She re-
manned by the door. and but Tor the
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22

mon bond of winter sports. And It
takes the Canadian with his easy 60
ing propriety and love of living pleas
antly to turn cold and snow and ice
to sociability and pleasure
Tobosganing is a perennial delight
among those people who love to travel
mile in a minute or SO and walk
back uphill to do it again. Out in the
west. where government trails have
been made up to the mines there is
tobogganning. or its equivalent with
sleds and hobs. Around the base of one
precipice and again along to every
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22

lies like a fine. dry powder Of dia-
mond dust. Everybody Is clogged
with snow dust. Everybody is tingling
hot. and everybody's face IS aname
with ruddy color. The Chinaman
didn't see the philosophy Of Whist!
walkee backee, enc mile" But the
Canadian doesn't ask for the philoso-
ply of 1t. He merely goes in for en-
Toying 1t. and incidentally gets whole
lot of exercise out of the thing.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22
BROUGHT the Tears.

An unusual incident marked q re.
cent fire in New York. The fire.
started in the cellar of a fivestory ten
ement and before It was extinguishet
the Is families in The building and al.
the firemen were weeping copiously
from inflamed yves. In the cep.r
many bags of onions had been stor ID.
rhe chief fireman allowed the tenantf
to remain in Me building. assuring
them that the fire was confined to
the cellar. ~hey did not stay. how
ever. when the onions had got well
fire.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22
WINTER GAY TIME IN CANADA
Tobossaning Source Ct Great Delight
for Those Who Love Swift
Travelling.

1t takes a good Canadian really to
enjoy winter; for winter is a part of
the national spirit Of Canada. From
the shores of Labrador to the noun
tains of the west, and from the bound
arv of the United States to the frozen
arctic. It descends with impartial rigor,
binding the vast country in the COM
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22
Dyspepsia.

Mans normal appetites and pas
sions. II used temporarily. make his
earth heaven. but II abused or polluted
may or can make it living hell. Same
way about foods. particularly meats.
II meat Is right in the first place.
and then is cooked fright. It is all
right all together. as delicious as in
cense Of the gods. But II not right to
start with. or badly cooked. It be-
comes the most disgusting deformity
and breeder Of dyspepsia hat comes
upon the table.-Bostou Pilot
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The stranger turned to Arima. Give
us the envelope" he said.
Arima approached the table. Orme
crowded back against the wall as fal
as he could. knowing that the chances
Of escaping discovery were strongly
against him. But he was saved by the
very eagerness of the others. They all
crowded about Arima, as he lifted the
cover. opened the drawer and took out
the envelope. So close did they stand
that Orme was out of their angle Of
vision. The table cover fell again. and
he was SAFE He resumed his position
at the peep-hole.
The stranger stepped to the middle
Of the room, the others gathering
around him. With quick jerk he
tore the envelope open, and taking or
the papers. ran his eye over them
rapidly. He uttered an exclamation
What is it," said Alcatrante. The
South Americans hand was shaking
and perspiration stood out on his fore
head.
The Japanese snarled. "Tricked!
They've fooled US. That honorable
burglar Of yours got the wrong en-
velope"
Alcatrante snatched the papers
Prospectus he read. of the Last
Dare Mining Company But l do not
understand"
The japanese glared at him angrily.
IF you had kept out Of this business. u
he snapped. land let Maku attend to 1t,
everything would have been right.
Now your burglars have spoiled 1t. d
He snatched back the harmless pros.
pectuses and tore them in two. throw
ing the fragments to the floor and
grinding them under his heel.
Arima spoke. Pardon, honorable
sir. Maku say the right envelope was
taken from the safe. Maku know"
"Ha! Then it was you who were
tricked-outwitted. That American
reached the tree before you last
evening and substituted these papers.
Go back to Japan. Arima. don't need
you"
Arima bowed submissively. As for
the stranger, his rage gave way to
despair.
What shall I say to the emperor"
he muttered. What shall say to the
emperor"
Then his feelings came again under
control; he looked calmly at Alca-
trante. WELL" he said, what would
you suggest"
Alcatrante's face was puzzle. Every
shade of doubt. disappointment. anger.
suspicion and shrewd deduction passed
over it. He was putting into play that
marvellous power of concentration on
subtle issues that had enabled him to
play so brilliantly the role of interna-
tional under-dog. At last he smiled
and spoke.
Find the American" he said.
Suddenly there was a knock at the
door Arima looked at his master. who
nodded indifferently and said: Yes.
see who it is. 1t can do no harm
now"
Orme heard the door open. What
startled him first was the action of
Poritol. who stepped back to the wall.
his jaw dropping. his face a picture of
embarrassment and fright. Alcatrante
and the stranger showed Amusement.
For q moment they stood thus in
silence. and then from the door came
clear voice:
What? You here. Mr.. Alcatrante?
And the Japanese Minister
Orme almost sprang from his hiding
place. The voice was the voice OF the
girl!
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CHAPTER discontinued.

I've come up the stairs when his
door was open"
Does he seem to be pretty busy
with his teachings?"
Evenings, he is. And some come IL
the afternoon. l always know. because
they thud on the floor SO when the!
wreStle''
And mornings"
He generally seems to be away
mornings"
Il fancy he's what you'd call noisy
neighbor," said Orme.
"Oh, / don't mind. There's more OF
less noise up here sometimes" She
smiled frankly. Spirits can make a
lot of noise. I've known them to throw
tables over and drag chairs all around
the ROOM
'Welr'-Orme was not interested in
spirits-'be sure you don't let any.
body in here until | come back"
Again she nodded. Then she went
into the reception hall and he heard
her push the bolt of the door. She did
not return, but her steps seemed to
move into one of the other rooms.
Orme went to the window. pushed it
up. and climbed out on the fire escape
He was glad to see that the wall across
the court was windowless. He might
be observed from the buildings that
backed up from the next street, but
hnl IN
storage loft or factory. There were no
idle folk at the windows.
The window of the room below was
open. This was in one sense an ad-
yantage-and Crme blessed the Japa-
neSe athletes for their inSistence on
fresh air; but on the other hand, it
made QuietnesS essential
Slowly he let himself through the
opening in the platform and moved a
Few steps down the ladder. Then he
crouched' and peered through the dingy
lace curtains that were swaying in the
breeze.
ihe interior was dim. but Orme sue
ceeded in distinguishing the furniture
There were straw mats on the floor
and several chairs stood about At the
opposite side of the room was closed
door. From his knowledge of Madam
Alias apartment, Orme knew that this
door opened into the hall of the build
ing, and the square ground glass. with
its reversed letters of the athletes
name, told him that it was used as the
chief entrance. Madam Ala preferred
her clients to enter into another room
In the farther corner of the interior
Orme saw large square table. 1t was
covered with red print cloth, which
hung over the edge. nearly to the floor
II he could reach that table and con-
ceaI himself beneath it. his position
would be better
And now he suddenly remembered
that the outline of his head would be
visible against the outer light to
anyone within. The room seemed to
be empty. but-at that instant he
heard a door open. He drew his head
up. Some one was moving about the
room.
The steps went here and there.
Chairs were shifted, to judge from the
sound. But evidently there was only
enc person, for Orme could hear NO
voices. He decided that Arima was
preparing for visitors.
Again he heard a door open and
close. Had Arima gone out. or had
some other person entered? Orme
waited q moment, listening: no sound
came from within. He lowered his
head and peered. The room was
empty.
Arima might return at any moment
hut the chance had to be taken
Quickly, silently. Orme descended to
the platform. slid over the sill and tip
toed over 10 the table. Another in
slant and he was under the cover
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22
Aceompaniments Of Eating

Meals are best taken during those
periods when the body is at rest The
time for taking food must not be too
short During the meal it Is better
not to think of business or serious or.
perhaps. even sad things. Our whole
and undivided attention should Be
given to our meals. Pleasant COM
pany. light conversation. jokes and
stories add to the enjoyment Of food.
Medical Record.
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A Matter of Size.

Wife, want a cap. please, for my
husband.
Shopkeeper-Yes. madam. What
size does he wear?
Wife-Well, I really forget. His col
lars are size sixteen. though / expect
he'd want about size eighteen or
twenty for a cap, wouldn't he?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22

londoaers Use Many Matches.
Four and half million gross boxes
CT matches are used in London in .
year.
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Domestic Amenities.
Father think the baby looks like
you.
Mother-Yes. it shuts its eyes to an
awful lot
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22
A woman's club sometimes reminds
q man of a hammer

In the Spring cleanse the system and
purify the blood by the use of Garfield Tea.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22

1t looks as if the devil never took q
vacation.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-03-22
His Place.

THE trouble about my son Is that
- never knows where he is at"
Then why not get him job with
the weaker bureau?
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The Practical Agricultural.
Adam smiled at the book farmer.
Il don't believe in spraying apple
Trees" he snOrted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-22
Dec 1929, Jan. 5.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF
MIL

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Daniel
p. Davis, Deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writ
ing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Daniel P. Davis,
deceased, late Of said county, has
been delivered to this court.
And whereas, Daniel Webster
Davis has filed Herewith his petit
ton, representing among other
things, that said Daniel p. Davis
died i'll said county on the 18th day
of December, 1911, testate, and that
one Mary l.. Davis is the eXecutriX
named in said last will and tesla
ment, and praying that the said in
strument may be admitted to pro,
bate, and that letters testamentary
be issued thereon to said Mary L.
Davis
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 Man
kato in said county, on Monday, the
18th day of January, A. ID. 1912, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, when
all persons interested 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 III
terested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hear
ing, in The Mankato Free Press, a
weekly newspaper, printed and pub
lished at Mankato, in said county.
Dated at Mankato, Mimi, the 18th
day Of December, A. ID. 1911.
By the Court,
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
probate Court Seal)
S. B. Wilson, Attorney.
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muddy, then rough roads. 1t would
seem that the farmers living in West
Decoria and those in East Rapdan
would wake up 10 realization of
the bad condition of this old state
road, as they are compelled to travel
over it continuously, and get to-
gether and gravel it this winter.
Miss Annie Anderson sewed sew
eral days the past week for Mrs. j.
e. Swartout.
Grant Cotton and Carl Jepsen were
among the skaters at Indian lake
Sunday afternoon.
The library for school district No.
143 has arrived and will be installed
as soon as convenient.
Mrs. Henry Pumranke of Alberta,
Canada, sister of Harvey Young, is
visiting at the Young home in De-
coria.
Several farmers from this neigh
borhood attended the auction sale at
the old Pumranke farm in Lyra last
Friday.
Mrs. George Saunders of Blue
Earth is visiting relatives in this
vicinity. At present she is at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Noyes.
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Dec. I-Sst5-22-2 9-.Ian. 5.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Whereas default has been made in
the conditions of that certain mortgage
executed by Mary NJ. Henning and Al
bert f. Hennng. her husband, as mort
SagorS, to the Mankato Savings BankA
a corporation, as mortgagec, dated the
eth day of November A. ID. 1905. and
recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds in and for the County of
the eth day of November, \. ID. 1905.
at 1920 o'clock p. m. in Book Az OF
Mortgages on page 300 upon which
there is due and claimed to be due at
Thirty-five Hundred Seventy-two and
100 Dollars, which said amount in
cludcs the principal of Three Thousand
Dollars tS3,000.00) and interest thereon
from November 18th, 1909, and one
Hundred Thirty-seveu and $1,000 Dol
lars C$1a7 a9D of taxes paid by said
mortgagcc on March LIST. 1911, and in
tcrcst thereon from said date and
Twenty-six and i0-100 Dollars t$26 400
for insurance premium paid by said al
terest thereon from said date and
Twcnty-siX and 40-100 Dollars 1$25. 4u)
for insurance premium paid by said
mortgage on May 22nd, 1911. with in
terest thereon from said date, sad
taxes and said insurance premiums
having been paid according to the
terms and conditions of said mortgage;
Now Therefore. notice is hereby Civ
en- that by virtue of the power of sale
in said mortgage contained and the
vided, the mortgage will be forecloscd
by sale of the premises, TO be made at
public auction by the Sheriff of Blue
Earth County Minnesota at the east
early front door of the Court House III
the City of Mankato, Blue Earth Coun-
ty. Minnesota. on Saturday the 18th day
of January, A. -. 1912, at 200 O'Clock
in the afternoon to satisfy the amount
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Dec. 1929, Jan. 5.
CITATION FOR HEARING FOR AO-
MINISTRATlON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Peter
Anderson, Decedent.
The State Of Minnesota to all per
sons interested in the granting OF
administration of the estate of said
decedent The petition of Andrew
p. Peterson having been filed in this
court, representing that Peter An
derson, then a resident of the couh-
ty of Blue Earth, state of Minnesota,
died intestate on the 9th day OF De
cember, 1911, and praying that let
ters of administration Of his estate
be granted to said Andrew Z. Pc
terson: and the court having fixed
the time and place for hearing said
petition: therefore, you, and each
of you, are hereby cited and re-
quired to show cause, if any you
have, before this court at the pro-
bate court rooms in the court
house, in the city of Mankato, in
the county Of Blue Earth, state OF
Minnesota, on the 18th day Of Janu-
airy, 1912, at ten o'clock a. m, why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, the judge of said court,
and the seal of said court, this 18th
day of December, 1911.
EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
Court SealD
Thomas Hughes, Attorney for Petit
toner.
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Dec S-15-22.
CITATION Fer HEARING ON PETi-

Dec S-ID
CITATION Fer HEARING ON PETi
TICN FOR ADMINISTRATION.
STATE or MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Augustus
II. Nandcrpool, Dccedcnt.
The State of Minnesota 10 all persons
interested in the granting OF administra p
ton of the estate of said dcCcdCut
The petition Of John II. Macbeth having
been fled in this court, reprcscn ing
that Augustus II. NtuderpGol then Il
resident of the State of New York,
died intcState on or about the 10th day
of March, 1911, and praying that letters
of administration of his estate be grant
ed to John A. JohnSon: and the court
having fixed the time and place for
hearing said petition: Therefore, yOI.
and each of you, are hereby cited AID
required to show cause, if any y"u
have. before this court at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House, in
the City Of Mankato, in the County of
Blue Earth State of Minnesota, on the
End day of January. 1912, at ten O'Clock,
d. m, why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court. and
the Seal of said Court. this LIST day of
December, 1911.
EVAN HUGHES.
Probate Judge.
(Probate Court Seal)
A. L. pfau X G. j. Laurisch,
Attorneys for Petitioner,
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which will then be due upon said mort
gage, the costs and disbursements OF
sale, the said taxes and insurance pre-
miums and interest thereon rs provided
by said mort gage together with Seven
ty-1vc Dollars attorneys fees. snpulat-
cd to be paid i'm case of foreclosure
of said premises. The premises de-
scribed i'm said mortgage and so TO be
sold are the suuthwcstcrly twenty-five
and one-half feet tSW'lN ~ IL IT'D OF
Lot nine co in Block seven ca i'll the
City of Mankato according to the Brun-
err plat thereof on file and of record Ill
the office of the Register of Deeds of
said Blue Earth County.
Dated this 2Sth day of November. ~.
ID. 1911.
MANI<ATO SAVINGS BANK,
Mortgage
Benjamin Taylor,
4 A IL.,.t Ir.l.,rL
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j. T.. l!aycraft,
Attorney.
Madclia, Minnesota.
December S-15-22.

December S-l5-22
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DISTRIBUTION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth. In Probate Court
In the Matter OF the Estate of Humphrey
II. Jones, Dcccdcnt.
The state of Minnesota to All Per
sons Interested in the Above Entitled
Matter: Whereas, Margaret Jones Elk
ecutriX of said Estate has flied in this
court her final account of her admins
tratiOn of the estate of the above named
decedent, together with he petition,
praying for the adjustment and allow
ancc of said final account and for dis
iributiOn of the residue of said estate TO
the persons thereunto entitled: 1T Is
ordered, that said petition be heard, and
that all persons interested in said MAJ
ter be and appear before this court on
the 30th day of December, 1911, at ten
O'Clock, ii. m, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, at Mankato
in said County, and then and there, or
rs soon thereafter as said matter can
he heard, show cause If any they
have. why said petition should not he
granted; and that this citation be scrv-
ed by the publication thereof in The
Mankato Free Press according 10 law
Witness the Honorable Evan Hughes.
Judge of said Court, and the seal of
said Court, this End day of December.
1911.
EVAN HUGHES.
Judge.
Court SeaID