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CHAPTER XXI.
The Judae's Grandson.

In that bare upper room they had
shared. the Judge. crushed and bro
ken. watched beside the bed on which
the dead man lay; unconscious OF the
flight OF time he sat with his head
bowed in his hands. having scarcely
altered his position since he begged
those who carried Mahaffy up the
narrow stairs TO leave him alone with
his friend.
He was living over the past lie
recalled his first meeting with Ma
haffy in the stufy cabin of the small
river packet from which they had
later gone ashore at Pleasantviiie; he
thanked God that 1t had been given
him to see beneath Solomon's forbid.
ding exterior and into that starved
heart, He reviewed each phase OF
the almost lnsensible growth OF their
intimacy; he remembered Mahaffy's
fine true loyalty at the time OF his ar
rest-he thought OF Damon and
Pythias-Mahai1y had reached the
heights OF sublime devotion: he
could only feel ennobled that he had
inspired II.
At last the dusk OF twilight in
yaded the room. He lighted the can.
dies on the chimncyp!eco. then he re-
sumed his seat and his former atti.
,ude. Suddenly he became aware OF
small hand that was resting on his
arm and glanced up; Hannibal had
stolen quietly into the room. The
boy pointed to the still figure on the
bed.
Judge. what makes Mr.. Mahary lie
so quiet-is he dend7' he asked In a
whisper.
Yes. dear lad" began the Judge in
n shaking voice. as he drew Hannibal
toward him. your friend and mine is
dcad-we have lost him" lie lifted
tho boy into bis lap. and Hannibal
pressed tear.stained face against
the judges shoulder. How did you
get here7" the Judge questioned gent.
ly.
Uncle Bob fetched me" said Han.
nibal He's downstairs. but he
didn't tell me Mr.. Mahary vas dead
I'VE have sustained great loss.
Hannibal. aud We must never forge,
the moral grandeur OF the man Some
day. when you are older. ana can
bring myself 10 speak OF II. will tell
you OF his last momen,s." The judges
voice broke. thick sob rose choking.
ly In his throat Poor solomonl A
man OF such tender feeling that he hid
Il from tho world. for his was u rare
nature which only revealed itself to
the chosen few he honored with his
Joye" The Judge lapscd into a mo
mentary brooding silence. In which
his great arms drew the boy closer
against his heart Dear lad. since
loft you nj Belle Plain n very aston
ishins knowledge has como 90 mo
II was tho Hand OF Providence 500
II now-tha, frst brought ua togeth
or. You must not call me Judge any
moro: I am your grandfather--your
mother was my daughter"
tTo DE coSTfSuED)
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HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
are Plain.

II Is curious how people will refuse
TO believe what one can clearly see.
Tell tho average man or woman that
the slow but cumulative poisonous
eject OF caffeinc-the alkaloid In toa
and cofrec-tcnds TO weaken the heart.
upset the nervous system and cause
indigestion. and they may laugh at
you II they don't know tho facts.
Prove II by science or by practical
demonstration In tho recovery of cos.
fee drinkers from tho above condl.
uons, and n large per cent OF the hu.
man family will shruk thoir shoulders,
take some drugs and-koep on drink.
Ing coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with mo nor
with several members OF our house.
hold" writes n lady. at eneryateu.
depressen and creates u feeling OF
languor and heavinena. II wan only
by leaving on coffee and using Postum
that We discovered tho cause and way
out OF those Ills.
The only reason. I am surc. why
Postum II not used altogether 20 the
exclusion OF ordinary coffee IL. many
persons do no, know and do not seem
willing 10 learn tho facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's only ono way.-aocording 10
directions boil II fully IL minutes.
Then Il 10 delicious" Name given by
Postum Co. battle Creek. Mich. Read
the little book. 'Ths Road 10 Well.
vills." In pkgs. There's n reason"
Ever reed tie shove issssvt A sew
sss spresvs fs"s time 10 tt.,s. Thsv
sv. s.ss'.s. ss"s' -.d fell Of ks-ss
enssvees. Adv.
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Like Mushrooms.

As they emerged from the subway
station they were confronted by q
giant skyscraper rising into the blue.
what building is that?' she asked,
not being an habitue of the downtown
district. II don't know" he replied.
She looked at him In surprise. this
quarter of New York being his daily
locale. NO" he insisted wearily. Il
don't know. 1t wasn't there yester.
day."-New York Press.
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The Poor Creature.

There was meeting of the n,
teachers and the old. 1t was a sort J
love feast, reception, or whatever 4
call 1t. Anyhow, all the teachers n
together and pretended that N
didn't have a care In the world. An,
the eats were eat, the symposiare
proposed a toast: Long Live o,
Teachers!"
1t was drunk enthusiastically O,
of the new teachers was called on ,
respond. Re modestly accepted. II
answer was: what on?"
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Ores. for an Earthquake.

An old lady was staying At a hotel
Mt Nioo a, the time Of the earthquake
"My dear" she was won, TO say. II
waa uimlpy tumbled out OF bed and
the ceiling cracked. threw on a fur
cloak and uneonseiouaiy pulled on one
long black suede glove. and when I
got down 10 tho hall and found all
tho other sues,s-my dear. vas the
best dressed woman thefal"
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Protected,

The late Thomas b. Reed, whe1
lad, was requested to bail out snl
boat that had been leaking badly. a
was almost full of water.
II can't do It," replied Tom, "a
unconstitutional"
What do you mean?" inquired u
owner of the boat.
THE constitution of the Unlia
Static says" replied The future stats
man. that excessive bail shall not
required of any man."
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The Author at Her Busiest.

Mr.. Wright-Is your husband ty
now?
Mrs. Penman-Oh, very busy.
Mr.. Wright-What is he doing?
Mrs. Penman-He's at work On
story.
Mr.. Wright-Writing story, is t,
Mrs. Penman-Oh, no; he wrote u
month ago. He's trying to sell It no
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Ready to obIlae.

Little James. while at neighbon|
was given a piece of bread and bup'|
and politely said. thank you!"
That's right. James," said the M
81 like to hear little boys say tbu]
you.'"
well, rejoined James, 'if you WI
to hear me say 1t again, you MIL
put some jam on it." I
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Lucky.

This is the third time you nj
been here for food" said the wor,j
at the kitchen door, to the tras'|
Are you always out of work?'
"Yes'm," replied the itinerant
guess was born under lucky st,j
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Their Natural Element

Wife-How imprudent you :.
You've only Just finished dinner ~ y
now you propose to battle!
Husband-That's all right, nv a.,
! ate nothing but fish. ~
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The Mean Thlno,

Mrs. Exe-My husband has son,
thing laid aside for rainy day.
Mrs. Wye-I know Tiny tu
bands umbrella.
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Precautlon.

Chimmie-Hey. Maggie. hold dis
bag O. peanuts fer me fer minute
here comes poor relation O. mine!-
Life.
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AIWaYs Ahead Of Him

Miss Cute ian amateur palml,,,
This line in your hand, Mr.. Dub6 ,
dicates that you have brilliant nj,
before you.
Dubb-Is that SO?
Miss Cute-Yes; but this othe, \
indicates that you are too SLOW i, h
to overtake it. ''
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DENVER = mo ansyDn-wrsrrA

This noyal uorre- Feather HlVtf
Canon Route"
Taken together form tn. most hssutl
ful line nf continuous travel nsuYrI
Salt Lake, city, Van Francisco.
The marvellous scenic ntiSarliont :,
tho Rockies the Great rat beds /.
can he seen from the ca wintass
without extra sspsnss for Side tfiF
Hurwun DINING. can f4nvfCr
For illustrated d..crir,iya rrsilr
rsssenssr Agent. psnvsr 4 ito dfshs
nsiitead, Denver. Colo,
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ron sAtI cuIArI ..,erai thousand irei y
lnrh rtriir,i steel PIPE, iiassns lafi Mars 'l'''
Denver
We pay highest cash prices fuf ].
copper. brass and lead scrap. WIZ
US what you have.
The SLACK -UouNER nuAss NrG, Ga
1855 niak~ So. Denver. Cole.
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PICTURE NOW FOR SALE

An oil painting that would receive
favorable mention from art critics,
hangs on the wall of the Bavaria
saloon at 81 North Front street III
this city. This picture was painted
by Gag and Heller at New Ulm
many years ago, and depicts the In
dian massacre at New Ulm in 1862,
which will be celebrated at that
city next week.
The painting was at the head of
the stairs in the Minnesota building
at the Chicago Worlds fair at Chi
cago, and later was purchased by
Mic Kleinschmidt. Mr.. Kleinschmidt
has gone out of the saloon business
to his farm, and therefore has no
place for it, 1t is understood that
Mr.. Klenschmidt is willing to sell
it, and should this be the case, it is
suggested that the state should pur
chase it and add it to it's historical
collection.
The picture is work of art. 1t
shows the Indians in the act of
burning some of the buildings and
firing at the white settlers. The old
Dakota house is shown in the view,
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STORES CLOSED AND
BOSSES OFF TO PICNIC

One hundred and thirty-seven
round trip tickets were sold to those
going to Madison Lake to the gro
GERS and butchers picnic this morn
ing. A number of them left on the
early train so that they could fish,
and "a large number went on the
train which departed at ten o'clock
Those who went on the second train
were accompanied by the Harmonic
band. The band gave a short concert
on the street before train time and
then gave a selection or two at the
station.
Besides those who went by train
there were many automobile loads
which went and will return this
evening.
A program of races, bean guessing
contest, and a ball game was pull
ed off this afternoon. The north
end clerks played the south end
clerks. A prize was given for the
largest family in attendance, also,
and the band played at frequent in
tervals.
From the number and size of the
lunch baskets there was no want of
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good things to eat, and surely the
weather could not have been more
favorable.
Among those who were on the
special train were Mr.. and Mrs. VIZ
liam Craver and daughter, Mr..
Mrs. Thomas Smith and son, Y ~
Hagen and family, Mr. and\Ys IS
Bert Keene, Miss Ida Keene, Miss
Idell Grue, Miss Agnes Heyn, Mrs
Alice Williams, Mrs. o. w. Walker
and sons, Mrs. Emil Rohde and
daughter Dora, all of North Man
kato, and Osborne Davies, Lester Da
vies, William Jones, George Jones,
John Harder, Albert He'll, Arthur
Weed, Howard Smith, Philip Brush
and family, Mr. and Mrs. w. H
Pay, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clarke, j.
G. Fowler, H. H. Brell and ]. P
Krost and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kammerer Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. SLIDER, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs. George,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Otto, Mrs. ]
Echardt, son and two daughters, were
among those who went by automo
bile.
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URGES SEED CORN WEEK

John Sebastian, third vice presi-
dent of the Rock Island system, has
written asking Governor Eberhart
to designate "seed corn week"
for Minnesota, SO that farmers with
aid of others will be able to select
good seed corn and test it for next
year. He urged that business houses
be closed for part of that week,
and thai town people go out and
help the farmers to gather the seed
corn from the fields. The 1912 corn
crop, Mr.. Sebastian asserts, could
have been doubled in many districts
by better selection of seed corn, as
SO per cent Of the seed failed to
terminate. Many fields had to be re-
planted and some were abandoned.
Last year Governor Eberhart pro-
claimed a good seed week." and it
is likely he will do so again this
fall, extending the seed selection to
all grains.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-16
PREUS WOULD HA We
THE"BLUE SKY" LAW

ST. Paul, August 14.-Small invest
ors will not be permitted to invest
in schemes which promise rosy pa
per profits if the legislatures of vari
Gus states can prevent it. j. A. o
Preus. state insurance commissioner
returned to his office this morning
with the copy of bill which has
been prepared by a committee of the
National Insurance Commissioners
association at Spokane which would
put the supervision of new stock
companies under some state depart
ment. 1t is modelled after the now
famous Kansas BLUE Sky" law.
"The bill as drafted by the com,
mittee," said Mr.. Preus, "can be
modified to fit the need of any state
1t provides that those selling stock
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BOY CAUGHT IN The ACT
From Wednesdays Daily.

John Gerber, an eighteen year old
New Ulm boy, was caught in the
act of robbing John F. Schneider's
cigar store in New Ulm Saturday.
The young man had worked in the
cigar factory some time ago, but was
discharged because he was under sus-
picion for thefts of small sums of
money from the cigar store. Finally
last week he was again given en-
ployment during the absence of one
of the other employees, and his
strange actions of Saturday after
noon caused Mr.. Schneider to go
into the store in the evening and lay
for the thief.
About eleven o'clock he heard
some one coming and waited until
the man opened the window. AS the
man stepped from the window sill to
the floor Mr.. Schneider grabbed him
and discovered that the intruder was
young Gerber. He allowed Gerber
to 20 home and did not place him
under arrest.
The young man had been in the
habit of attending all the dances
in town and also in nearby towns
and had spent considerable money
for liquor He was put under police
surveillance but will not be arrested
for his misdemeanor.
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in any company must be licensed
and bonded"
This applies to insurance compa-
MES as well as to mining companies
or any promotion plan. There have
been enormous amounts taken from
the people by shrewd men who have
evaded the law, says Mr.. Preus. The
proposed bill will give the state SUI
pervisory power over such schemes
before the people invest. The state
will do the investigating and fake
promoters will not organize for fear
of the law.
According to a statement of the
committee the law will in no wise
prevent legitimate propositions, but
state departments are now powerless
to stop fraud.
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PER CAPITA EXPENSE
GOPHER STATE 1888

81 ~ August Alt cost 1898
pc Via to run the government of
7 >Iate of Minnesota from August
.f911, to July 81, 1912, according
va report issued yesterday by State
Treasurer Walter J. Smith, showing
the receipts and disbursements for
the past year.
The per capita cost of government
for the last fiscal year is 30 cents
higher than the preceding year, large
ly on account of the increased appro-
priation of the 1911 legislature, it is
said The per capita cost is COM
puted on the basis of revenue dis
bursements, of money that comes to
the state through taxation. That
which is disbursed from funds raised
through interest on investments, sale
of school and other state lands and
other sources, is not computed in
the per capita cost.
Revenue Fund Expenditure.
The amount expended from the
revenue fund for the year closed
July 81 was $S,276,532.54. The entire
sum expended, including the dis
bursements from the revenue fund,
and included in sixteen other funds,
was $16,32O,065.41. The total re-
ceipts for the year were $780,
3O2.71, or $514,762.7O less than ex-
penditures. In only seven OF the
seventeen funds were the receipts
larger than the disbursements, each
of the others running behind. None
of the funds ended the year with
deficit, but the cash balance in many
of them was greatly reduced. The
revenue fund started the year with
over half a million and ended the
year with less than 100000, as
shown in a report by the treasurer
two weeks ago.
Schools Get Much Money.
The sum of $2,O22,416.26 was ap-
portioned to the schools Of the state
as state aid, according to the report.
This comes from the general school
fund which is created by interest de-
rived from school loans, interest on
land contracts, interest on deferred
payments, and the general school
tax. ...-...-
The University of Minnesota re-
quired $1,2S6,55O.30 for maintenance
during the last year. This amount
was used only to meet payrolls and
general expense and does not in
clude appropriations for buildings and
improvements.
The general university fund OF
$78S,53196 is derived from the
standing legislative. appropriation of
$325,OO0, United States government
aid, $4,000; fees collected at the
state university and deposited in the
state treasury; interest on perma-
nent university funds, royalties on
iron ore, stumpage and the general
university state tax.
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Indian Lake
c. C. Johnson is digging a WELL

C. c. Johnson is digging we'll.
Mrs. w. Duffy is quite ill with
pneumonia.
w. Watts is putting in quite a
quantity of thing this summer.
J. Ulmans friends and neighbors
turned out to barn raising one day
this week.
J. Ballard received news this week
of the marriage of his brother
Thomas H. Ballard, who removed
from his farm on the poor farm road
to Seattle some time ago. The lady
is Mrs. Nita M. Norman, also OF
Seattle.
Nine ladies met last Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.
Ballard to spend a social afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Grant Smith, whose
birthday was on that day. Mrs
Smith is living with her daughter
Mrs. Lee Plumb.
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NO BOOM IN MARRIAGES

Leap year, apparently has had
little to do with the number of mar.
riages in Blue Earth county this
year. Clerk of Court George Krost
stated today upon inquiry that he
was not sure just how many mar.
riage licenses were issued this year
and last year, but he was certain
that there were many more issued
in 1911.
During the months of May and
June, which are heaviest in this line"
he said, "very few were issued this
year. However, it seems that many
people come from other points and
get licenses here and local people
go to other cities. The number is.
sued this year are very few.
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nuent tongue than ever before, a
smile that reaches clear to high
heaven and tongue that would do
credit to angels. The little seven
and half pound girl came to make
its home with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Blazing on Saturday morning. We
! take this occasion to congratulate
the happy parents as we'll as the
grandparents.
Madison Lake Tribune: George B
Owen returned last week from a two
weeks business trip to Iowa, and
says crop conditions there are ex
cellent. He says that he talked
with good many people and did
not find any sentiment for the third
or bull moose" party. Mr.. Owen
though a republican, thinks Wilson'S
election is assured. One elderly gen
tleman in Iowa, to whom Mr.. Owens
talked, referred to the third party
as "the ladies' aid to the democratic
parity"
The Association of Western Rail
ways OF Chicago has sent letters
throughout the country urging ship
pers to cooperate with the railways
to prevent a car shortage this fall
The moving of grain will probably
interfere with the moving of coal
and the association urges that all
dealers stock up on lumber, coal and
cement as early as possible so as
to avoid a shortage of cars. They
also urge shippers to load and UNI
load cars as quickly as possible SO
there will be no delay in that way
Charles Huettl, who is employed
at the Spicer shoe store, made the
fastest and longest jump of his life
this morning. He is not over the
excitement yet. While watching the
repairing of some motorcycles in the
rear of Conner Jones' store, he stoop
ed down to pick up something. Now
this in itself would not start trou
BILE, but it so happened that there
was large quantity of spilled gaso
line spread about on the ground, and
near him a five-gallon gasoline can
AS he stopped, some of the contents
of his pipe fell on the gasoline, and
the flames shot up about six feet
over his head. He made one leap for
safety and got out of the scrape with
only few scorches The gasoline
can nearby did not explode, however
Winona Republican and Herald
Louis Kitzman of this city, a con
ductor on the Chicago and North.
western railway, was mixed up in
the Indian outbreak in Southern
Minnesota fifty years ago, the semi
centennial of which is beginning
with next Saturday, to be appropri
ately celebrated at New Ulm. In The
Minneapolis Journal of Sunday Bene.
dict June tells of seven weeks cap.
tivity in the hands of the redskins.
At the end of this he was surrender
ed to the white men, but he tired
of the confinement of their quarters
and with Louis Kitzman and August
Gluth made his escape. June was
again captured by the Indians, but
his companions got away entirely
and reached Fort Ridgely before he
did. However, Mr.. Kitzman's father
was not there, as he had been killed
at the outbreak of the massacre.
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DISPOSED OF A SCHOOL

R. F. Davis has disposed of his
school, the Davis Business univer
sity, to local parties, and has re-
tired from school work. Mr.. Davis
has been failing in health since last
winter and has had to give up his
work on this account His physicians
advise a rest and it is hoped that
he will be greatly benefited by it.
Mr.. Davis has been in commercial
school work for over thirty years
and has been successful instruc.
tor. His students number into the
thousands and may be found doing
successful work all over the Unit.
ed States and Canada. Mr.. Davis
has a great many friends in Man.
kato who will hope that his former
good health will return to him.