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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
MATHEMATICAL SIGNS.
Process by Which These Familiar
Characters Were Evolved.

Process by Which These Familiar
Characters Were Evolved.
The sign Of addition is derived from
the initial letter of the word ''plus."
In making the capital letter it was
made more and more carelessly until
the top part Of the ''p' was placed
near the center; hence the plus sign
was finally reached.
The sign of subtraction was derived
from the word minus" The word
was first contracted into mus, with a
horizontal line above to indicate the
contraction, which was a printers
freak that may be found in almost any
book bearing date earlier than the
beginning of the eighteenth century.
After the lapse Of long period of time
the letters were omitted altogether,
leaving only the short line SO well
known to all.
The multiplication sign was obtained
by changing the plus sign into char
acter resembling the letter <. This
was done simply because multiplied.
ton is but shorter form Of addition.
Division was formerly indicated by
placing the dividend above horizontal
line and the divisor below. In order to
save space in printing the dividend
was placed to the left and the divisor
to the right. with simple dot in place
Of each.
The radical sign was derived from
the initial letter Of the word "radix."
The sign Of equality is said to have
first been used in the year 1857 by
sharp mathematician, who adopted it
as substitute for the words equal
to-"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
The TrustfuI Aviator.

Modern politics" said an English
clergyman, who is visiting this coun-
try, "is worse than modern business.
You here in the States are so used 10
political corruption that you joke about
it. l heard a joke about it on the
boat coming over. An aviator-the
joke ran-descended in a field and said
to a rather well dressed Individual:
"'Here, mind my machine a minute,
will your
"'What?' the we'll dressed individual
snarled. Me mind your machine?
Why, I'm United States senator!
"'Well, what of it?' said the aviator.
TIL trust you "-Washington Star.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Deer Ars Great Swimmers.

If boy were asked to name an
animal that could swim a long way II
is probable that he would think Of al.
most anything before he named q
deer. If you told city folk that deer
have been known to swim clear across
the sound, from Long Island to Con-
necticut. they would probably laugh
at you. yet all the boatmen along the
coast know this to he true. Deer will
often take to the sea when they are
closely pursued by the hounds, and
they have been known to stay in the
water swimming until the dogs got
tired and went away or until night fell
and sheltered them.-New York Sun.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
cHluAmEN ARE TOUGH.
They Can Live Under Conditions That
Would Kill . White Man.

00y N0U 1IVO SUNVs oSssS'Ss~''O ss'os
Would Kill . White Man.
Peculiar power to resist disease Is q
characteristic of the Chinese. accord
ing to Professor e. A. Ross. For in
stance. out of ten children born In
western homes three. normally the
weakest three, will fail to grow up.
Out of ten children born ip China about
eight are doomed to die In infancy.
The difference Is due to the hardships
that infant life meets with among the
Chinese and with such rigorous selec-
ton there results stock displaying
peculiar hardness. Living in the su-
persaturated, man stifed land, pro-
foundly ignorant of the principles of
hygiene, the masses have developed an
immunity to noxious microbes which
excites the wonder and envy of the for
eigner.
''They are not affected by mosquito
bite that will raise a large lump on the
lately come foreigner" says Professor
Ross. "They can use contaminated
water from canals without mourning
dysentery. There is very little typhoid,
and what there is is so attenuated 1t
was long doubted to be typhoid. All
physicians agree that among the Chi
nese smallpox is a mild disease. The
chief Of the army medical staff points
out that during the autumn maneuvers
the soldiers sleep on damp ground
with little straw under them without
any ill effects. -. .s.
Goodies, after two hours of burden
bearing at dog trot, will shovel them
selves full of hot rice with scarcely
any mastication and hurry on for an
other two hours. A white man would
writhe with indigestion. The Chinese
seem able to sleep in any position. l
have seen them sleeping on piles OF
bricks or stones or poles, with block
or a brick for pillow and with the
hot sun shining full into the face.
They stand a cramped position longer
than we can and can keep on longer at
monotonous toll unrelieved by change
or break. "-Chicago News.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Authors Names.

Authors who manipulate their names
to suit their fancies are not small
band. There is Thomas Henry Hall
Caine. There were Gabriel Charles
Dante Rossetti and Charles John HUFF
fam Dickens. Only one book Of refer
ence gives the full name of Oscar Fin
gall O'Flaherty Wills Wilde, some of
whose poems first appeared over the
initials O. r. OF. W. w. Lewis Mel
vile is really Louis Benjamin., and
very few people are aware that the
bearer Of the distinguished name Sir
Sidney Lee was originally Solomon
Lazarus Levi.-London Spectator.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Legal Advertisements.
Order for fearing on Claims.
sr ar, OF OF M n Rxa;sD.

Order for fearing on Claims.
sr eaun or a n Sxesn. s..
In Probate Court.
Special Term, December 18th. 1911.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Gerber, Jr. Deceased.
Letters Parliamentary on the estate
of John Gerber Jr. deceased, late of
the County of Brown and State of Mime
sofa, being granted to Anna Gerhe.
the same is hereby allowed from and after
having claims or demands against the
said deceased are required to dle the same
in the Probate Court of said County, for
examination and allowance, or be forever
It is Further Ordered, That the first Mon.
day in July, A., d. 1912 at 10 O'clock
A. NJ, at General Term of said Probate
Court, to be held at the Probate Office In
the Court House in the City of New Ulm
in said County, be and the same hereby is
appointed as the time and place when and
where the said Probate Court will exam
inc and adjust said claims and demands.
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks In
the New Ulm Review. weekly newspa-
per r,nted and published at New Ulm in
said County.
December A. d. 1911.
BY the Court.
(SEAL) GEO. Ross,
"a Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Order to Examine Accounts.
STATE G1 OF NJ S1SWg In Probate cour

STAGE coa 0E M S1oWn In Probate cour
Special Term January 18th, 1912.
IN the Matter of the Estate OF Theresa
Schell, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of George
Marti, Administrator of the estate of Theresa
schell, deceased, representing, among othe!
estate, and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &C.
count of his administration, and for the
assignment Of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law;
1t is ordered, that said account be examined,
and petition heard by this Court. on Saturday the
oath day of February A. D. 1912, at 10 O'Clock A.
T., at the Probate Office, in the City of New
Ulm, in said County.
And il is further ordered. that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested, by publishing
4 copy OF this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day of hearing in
the New Ulm Review, . weekly newspaper, prin-
ted and published at New Ulm in said County.
Dated at New Ulm, Mimi, the 18th day
Of January A. D. 1912.
By the Court,
!sEAL) GEO. ROSS,
3-5 Judge Of Probate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Order to Examine Accounts.
County of Brown, 80 o'"'o oo"i

STATE OF MINNESOTA, So r. p,oh,4o co,,,.
County of Brown. "'o oo"i
Special Term, January 9th, 1912.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
Lessmann, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Paul b
Gutknecht, Administrator of the estate of Mary
things. that he has fully administered said
estate. aud praying that a, time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &C
count Of his administration and for the as
signment of the residue OF said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
It is ordered. that said account be exa mined
and petition heard by this Court, on Thursday,
the lst day of February, A. D. 1912, at ll
O'Clock A. NJ, at the Probate Office in the city OF
New Ulm In said County.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested, by publish
ing copy of this order once in each week for
three successive weeks, prior to said day of
hearing, in the New Ulm Review, a weekly news
paper. printed and published at New Ulm. in
said county.
Dated at New Ulm Mimi. 9Th day of January
A. D. 1912.
By the Court
Seal GEORGE Ross,
"a Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24

The English poet Mr. Powys told
this anecdote, in which he claimed to
have been the party of the second
part. He said that he was talking to
an old country woman on the occasion
Of the queens jubilee in 1897. what
do you understand by the word 'jubi'
leeT" he asked her.
"Well," answered the old dame, IF
you've been married fifty years and
the mans alive it's golden wedding.
If he's dead it's jubilee"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Ancient Cancer Cure.

An ancient oriental cure for cancer
was to apply live toad to the affected
part. A we'll authenticated case Of this
form Of eatment was that of the wife
of a merchant of Smyrna. A live toad
was strapped tightly over the diseased
part, and, it was said, the woman was
completely cured within a short time.
1t was sacrifice upon the part of the
toad, however, as it died after it had
been on duty twenty-four hours.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
KILLED IN WRECK
J. 7. Harahan, ST., and -Four
Others Die in Collision.

Centralia, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-Five per-
sons were killed and more than a
score injured, when Seminole limited
No. g. running fifty miles an hour,
crashed into the rear and telescoped
passenger train No. 25 standing at the
station at Kinmundy, III. A private
car of the Great Northern, attached to
the rear of train No. rs, was demol-
ished.
The known dead are: J. T. Hara.
han. ST., e. B. Pierce, general solc-
itor; E. E. Wright, lawyer, of Mem
Dhis.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
ANIMALS WITH HANDS,.
kangaroos Are Fond Of Using Their
Fore Feet In Feeding.


Kangaroos use their hands very read
lily to hold food in and to put it into
their mouths AS their fore legs are so
short that they have to browse in a
STOPPING position. they seem pleased
when able to secure a large bunch OF
cabbage or other vegetable provender
and to hold it in their hands to eat
Sometimes the young kangaroo, look
ing out Of its mothers pouch, catches
one or two Of the leaves which the old
one drops, and the pair may be seen
each nibbling at the salad held in their
hands, one. so to speak. lone floor"
above the other.
The slow. deliberate clasping and
unclasping Of a chameleon's feet look
like the movements which the hands of
sleep walker might make were he
trying to creep downstairs. The cha.
meleon's are almost deformed hands.
yet they have a superficial resemblance
to the feet Of parrots. which more than
other birds use their feet for many Of
the purposes Of a hand when feeding.
To see many Of the smaller rodents
ground squirrels, prairie dogs and mar
mots-hold food. usually in both paws.
Is to learn lesson in the dextrous use
Of hands without thumbs.
Nothing more readily suggests the
momentary impression that a pretty
little monkey is "a man and a brother"
than when he stretches out his neat lit
tie palm, fingers and thumb and. with
all the movements proper to the civil
lized mode of greeting, insists on shak
ing hands.-London Graphic.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Building Industry ParaIyzed

Chicago, Jan. 21.-The long spell of
cold weather has completely paralyzed
the building industry in this city La
Dor leaders estimated that 41,6OO of
the $1,000 members of building trades
unions are out of work because of
weather conditions.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Five Go Down With Launch.

Marshfe!d, Ore, Jan. 22.-The gaso-
line launch North Star, Captain Jo-
seph Yoamaker, with William Brain
ard, Frank Tanner, Con Ferri and Ira
Albee, broke down near the bar, drift
ed out to sea and was capsized. All
on board were lost
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
SIX KILLED IN TORNADO
Dozen Houses Destroyed by Storm II
Mississippi.

Winona, Miss, Jan. 21.-Six persons
were killed, more than a score injured
and a dozen houses destroyed by a
tornado which swept the country be-
tween Newston and Winona.
All of the dead so far reported are
negroes. except the little daughter OF
Albert Wales, farmer.
The tornado carried all wires down
and reports from the storm swept Sec
ton are meager.
Many narrow escapes from death
are reported.
The brick chimney on one house at
Newston fell, crashing down upon the
bed where two infants were sleeping,
but they escaped unhurt.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Think Of It!

Two brothers, each Of whom is near
~ six feet and half tall, were one
day introduced by an acquaintance to
a young lady. AS she sat gazing up
at the pair of giants in wonder and
awe she exclaimed:
Great heavens. suppose there had
only been one Of you!''-Philadelph
Ledger.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
eminent.
STEPHENSON IS ACQUITTED

Senate Subcommittee Agrees on Report
Declaring Charges Not Proved.
Washington, Jan. 19.-The Hepburn
subcommittee which has been investi-
eating the election of Senator Isaac
Stephenson of Wisconsin unanimously
agreed upon report which holds that
the charges of corruption and bribery
made against Senator Stephenson
have not been proved. The report
will be made to the senate committee
on privileges and elections.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
STEEL TRUST NOT ANTI-TAFT
Chairman Gary Says Corporation
Keeps Out Of Politics.

New York, Jan. 20-Referring to re-
cent reports that the United States
Steel corporation is supporting
movement to defeat the denomination
of President Taft, Chairman Gary said:
There is no foundation for the
statement that our corporation or any
of its officers or any one in authority
has done or said anything to favor or
oppose the nomination Of any one for
president. We keep out of politics."
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Tho Last Resort.

Matrimonial Agent-Yes, sir. I think
we can suit you perfectly. All. our
preliminary fee is S guineas. The
Client-Five guineas! My dear laddie,
don't be farcical. Why should want
to marry if l possessed all that mon
ey?-IOndon Opinion.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
SEVEN ARE ASPHYxlATED
Wadena (Sask.) Woman and Six Chill
dren Killed by Coal Gas,

Yorkton, Sask., Jan 17.-At Wadena,
eask., Mrs. Duncan McNichol and her
six children, ranging from five to fif-
teen years of age, were asphyxiated
while asleep by the fumes from a coal
stove. McNichol is general mer-
chant.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Real Estate Fer Sale Or Rent.

Lot 4, block Is, N New Ulm, must be
sold within 30 days and will be sold
cheap.
For SALE-Lot 2, Block 156, North.
For SALE-Lot 6, Block POS, North.
For SALE-Lot 8, Block Is, South.
For SALE-Lot IA, Block 81, South.
For SALE-Lot l, Block ll9, Soulh.
For SALE-Outlot N. 1873.
For SALE-Lots S snd 6, Block 81
CNorth, New Ulm, with dwelling
house, very cheap.
Inquire of ALBERT STEINHAUsEB
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
EXCITING,

Anything going on this eveningT'
Eyes; there's to be performance at
the Athletic gardens. A fellow will
undertake to subdue an automobile
that has a record of having killed six
men. He's to do it in one hour or for
felt 1,OOO."-Chicago Tribune.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
The Best He Could Do.

"A1r. Addem," said a tightwad mer-
chant to his sad faced bookkeeper. Il
wish you would try to look little
more cheerful"
II think" replied the bookkeeper,
swallowing a big lump, that for 30
shillings a week I'm awfully jolly
London Mail
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
With an lncumbrance.


"No," said Mr.. Cumrox. II don't in
the least disapI'rove Of my daughters
marrying title
"But you seem dissatisfied"
81 am. What l object to is the fell
low that goes with it."-Washington
Star.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Hard Work.

II want you to understand that l
got my money by hard work"
"Why, thought it was left you by
your uncle
$50 it was. but I had hard work
getting it away from the lawyers
Boston Transcript
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
COMPLIMENTARY.

Maud-Ndiss Oldun thinks that hotel
clerk just lovely. Ethel-Why so?
Maud-He wrote opposite her name
on the hotel register. Suite 1G."- Bos-
ton Transcript.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
$1.OO Per Plate

was paid at banquet to Henry Clay.
IN New Orleans 10 1912. Mighty costly
for those with stomach trouble or in
digestion. Today people everywhere
use DR.. Kings new Life Pills for these
troubles as we'll as liver, kidney and
bowel disorders. Easy, safe, sure.
Only 25ets at o. NJ Olsen
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
SunnIx and Demsnd.

The Wife-Eig cheeks for dresses
will not be in demand this season.
The Husband-Thank heaven!-Baltf-
more American.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
NORTHWESTERN ii iS!HifES 1Ei
g AlLVVAX

GOING EAST.
No 5O4-Daily, new line. -. 4:25 . N
Thro % Twin Cities and the East.
No 24-Ex Sunday, old line. 500 q N
Connects at Kas0ta for Twin Cities and at
MankAtO Junction for the East.
No 5l4-Daily, new line. -. $3.50 p N
::Thro tolTwin. Cities and tho East,
No 22- Daily, old line. .3:41 p M
No lex Sunday, new line. 1855 p m
Connects at MankatO for points South
on Omaha.
GOING WEST.
oW Daily, new line -. .1:C6 m
Thrs from Twin Cities and tho East.
13-EK Sunday, old line. .8:l2 q NJ
Thro to Tracy.
No Socially, new line. .1:39 p m
Thro from Twin Cities and tho East.
No.23- Daily old line.. ..l:35 p m
No 27-Ex Sunday, old line. $40 p m
connects at Mankato Junction with trains
from East and vt Kasota with Twin Cities.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24

Beware Of bad beginnings. He who
does not take the first wrong step will
never take the second.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-24
Minneapolis & St. Louis r. r.

New Ulm d St. Paul. lex. SUM- 5:15 a. m.
Twin Cities Passenger. ,..... lex. Sum- 2:06 p N
Local Freight. ........ lex. Sum- $3.50 p m
SOUTH BOUND.
New Ulm & st. Paul. lex. SUM S:45 p. m.
storm Lake Pass ............. COX. Sun.)12 m
Local Freight. lex. Sum- $50 p m
The Parker post., 1912-12-07
WORK OF ALLOTTING INDIANS WILL
COMMENCE WITHIN NEXT FEW DAYS

Within the next few days allot-
ments are to be made to the Indians
of the Colorado River reservation.
H. O. Gunderson, the surveyor who
has been appointed by the Indian Of
flee for this work, arrived in Parker
Thursday, and will be ready to take
the field early next week Super
intendent O. L. Babcock will act in
the capacity of allOtting agent. AS
fast as the Indians select their lands
the surveying crew will mark the
boundaries of each 10-acre tract,
which is the number of acres that
each Indian is to receive.
The work of allotting will probably
lake thirty days, and it is expected
that soon after the first of the year
all allotments shall have been made
Active work is going forward on
the pumping plant and by spring the
Indians will have an up-to-date water
system provided for the irrigation of
their lands. Headgates are to be
put in and laterals run to each sub
The Parker post., 1912-12-07
After Ocean-to-Ocean Route.

o. K. Parker, in a Franklin car,
representing the Automobile Asso-
citation of Southern California, was
in the city Thursday visiting with
local auto enthusiasts, says the Ne
edles Eye. He states that the roads
from San Bernardino here are far
better than those by way of the
southern route which has been used
in the recent road races and which
is getting prominence now because
of it's probable selection as the loca-
tion Of the Ocean-to-Oce highway
The people of MOhave county have
taken the stand that they are just as
good as any one else and propose to
bond the county for the building of
a road from the Colorado river to the
Yavapai county line. Yavapai county
is anxious to continue the good work
and San Bernardino county would un-
dOubtedly get into line for this big
undertaking.
The Parker post., 1912-12-07
SmeIter Trouble Remedied.

division, and it is possible that later
on the government will financially
assist the Indians in leveling and
clearing their land.
After the allotment has been dis
posed of there will be no further rea-
son for the department to delay open.
ing the balance of the reservation.
1t is expected that congress will en-
act the necessary legislation for the
segregation of these lands to come
under the Carey act some time be-
fore the short session is over. With
in six months from this date the
state will undoubtedly be in a posi-
ton to let a contract to an irrigation
company for the installation of an
irrigation system.
Gradually all of the red tape that
accompanies the opening Of all In
dian reservations is being unwound
and it will not be long before the
land is available-and then watch
Parker grow faster than any other
city in the great southwest