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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
UNIQUE ALUMNI MEETING.
Hiqh School Graduates Have Very
ENJOYABLE Time Saturday Eve.
From MONDAYS Daily.

| From Mondays Dally.
Nearly two hundred graduates attend
ed the annual meeting of the high school
alumni Saturday night. The high
school building in which the meeting was
held was beautifully decorated with
draperies and plants. The gas lights
were screened with red and the building
has probably never appeared to better
advantage.
The social part of the evening was a
novelty and decided departure from the
usual custom of toasts and speeches.
Each guest ON entering proceeded to the
alumni bank where he or she registered
and were presented with a bag contain
ing $3.50 of a special issue of currency.
With this they proceeded to the fortune
tellers' stands which were located at
various points in the hall. Two young
ladies told fortunes by palmistry and a
young man who represented himself as
Howard C. Christy told fortunes by
drawing pictures of the guests as they
will appear in the future.
After this part of the entertainment
was finished the refreshment booths We're
opened and the guests purchased So
supper, consisting of ice cream, cake,
strawberries and caffee; punch was also
served from another booth.
As Sunday morning drew near the
graduates prepared to depart and were
very enthusiastic in their praise of the
good time they had had. Superintendent
Uline declared it to be the biggest social
success that he had attended in this
city.
For the success of the evening great
credit is due to the tireless and constant
work of the officers and committees.
At the business meeting, over which
L. G. NJ Fletcher Jr. presided, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the COM
ing year: President, Bruno Roemer;
vice president, Lolita Under; recorder
and treasurer, Chas. O'Conner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
MIR. HILLS ADVICE.

A story is told of citizen in a small
western town who wished to construct a
tunnel under the Great Northern railway
tracks in order to have subway built
to his property. After waiting year
for permission from the road, the resi-
dent called on Mr.. Hill for advice. Mr..
Hill replied, Il have found that the best
plan in such cases is to go ahead and get
permission afterwards" The subway
was built and no protest has ever been
filed by the road. If you want good
health go ahead and drink golden grain
belt beer regularly with your meals and
don't talk about poor health. 1t tones
UP mind and body and should be in con-
slant use in your home. Order of your
nearest dealer or be supplied by NJ. j
Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
LIFE ON THE STAGE.
"0ld Billie" Marble Doing His Regu-
lar Stunt as of Yore.
From Wednesdays Daily.

William Marble, better known to the
public as Billy Marble, who is appearing
at the Grand this week, carries the mem
cries of a lifetime spent upon the stage
His long stage career is perhaps better
appreciated by the p1eEle of the Middle
West, where he is remembered by the
present generation as one of the actors
OF their boyhood days. There are few
theatregoing people in the towns of the
Northwest who can not recall the early
days when Billy Marble was leading
light in the attractions which Travelled
through the West.
Speaking of his stage career yesterday
Mr.. Marble said: Il first came to ST.
Paul thirty years ago as the leading
comedian for Josie Booth and Plunket
| played Tobey Trimble in ''The Factory
Grip and Paul Prye, character of my
own creation, in those days. There
wasn't so much of st. Paul and Mime
apolis then, but there were always good
theaters there. These places were our
headquarters and | have many fond rec
objections of the towns. My wife, who is
Ella Marble, was with me then and is
here with me today. She still takes her
part on the stage, and we have been to-
gether for thirty-five years.
My whole life has been spent on the
stage | am now siXtyth years old
and was born of parents who were ac-
tors. My great grandfather, William
Warren, was the original Falstaff on the
American stage, and was the builder OF
| the Chestnut Street theater in Phila
delphia He and the grandfather OF
Joseph jefferson married sisters. My
ancestors were from England, and were
among the first actors to come to the
United States.
"Of the famous actors l have many
recollections, and have played with most
of them. | was with the McVicker stock
company when | was fifteen years old
have played with John Wilkes Booth ant
was with stock company in Cairo wheI
Sol Smith Russell was property boy
there. Ny health is first-class and l eX
pect to continue right on in the bust
ness. | have been with the '.For He
Sake" company for two seasons, an'
expect to be with them for third. p
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Degree Team of Blue Earth Camp M
w. A. in Fine Form.
They Will Go to Indianapolis and
Compete for Big Money.
Seven cen Streng and Brawny Lot OF
Wood Choppers They Are.
Military Rules and Regulations Pre-
vail While in Camp.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Degree team No. 49, Blue Earth
camp, Modern Noodmen OF America.
will compete for the prize offered by the
head camp of the organization at In
dianapolis, beginning June IL. The local
team will enter for the junior prize.
The team is made up of seventeen
| Woodmen, as follow: August Marsch-
ner, captain; w. r. Olmstead, August
Arnemann, Budd Cain, L. j. Colson,
William Erd, Joseph Hemple, j. Johnson,
Emil jacobson, William Keene, Albert
Kratsch, Joseph Lang, j. w. Schultz,
John Skuse, Al Schwarble, R. Anderson,
Theodore Lilloblad.
The team will depart from Mankato
Sunday, June Ia, and will arrive in
Indianapolis on Monday. On Tuesday
the drilling for prizes will commence.
The junior prizes range from $50 up to
$500. The Mankato team hopes to bring
home prize. The boys have been drill
ling hard and they certainly should make
a creditable showing. In all forty-four
teams have entered in both classes.
The boys will be under military dis
cipline while i'll camp at Indianapolis.
Already 1000 men have applied for
quarters and these will all be uniformed.
The camp will be in charge of Majo Cen
eral John H. Mitchell of Iona, Mich. The
Mankato contingent will be assigned to
the second brigade.
Probably the attendance at the head
camp meeting to be held in Indianapolis
will be larger than at any gathering of
the kind in recent years. The fact that
contests for several of the offices will
be on is the magnet which necessarily
will draw many Woodmen to the Indiana
town. The Mankato team will do con-
siderable '.rooting" for B. ID. Smith, who
has been a member of the board of di-
rectors for a number of years.
Mankato citizens generally will hope
that the Mankato team will land a
prize, and that they will distinguish
themselves in all ways. The team will
be absent a week.
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To Boston and Return at One Fare.

For the round trip from Chicago via
Nickel Plate road for Christian Scien-
lists meeting in June. Tickets on sale
June 18th, Goth and 9th, with extended
return limit of August lst. Stop over at
Niagara Falls in either direction, without
extra charge, and at New York returning
on payment of fee of 81 No excess fare
charged on any of our trains. Write
John Y. Callahan, General Agent, lls
Adams street, room 29S, Chicago, for de-
tailed information.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
FOUR MAYS WERE WETTER
Record of Rainfalls in Past Seven
Heavy Downpours.
From Mondays Daily.

from MOHudy Ddily.
May, 1908, will be known as the fifth
rainiest month in the thirty-three years
during which the weather records have
been kept. The month now has record
of 52S inches, which is about an even
two inches above the average for the
thirty three years. The average is 3.29
inches.
Rainy Mays during this period rank
as follows: May, 1879, 7.lS inches;
1894, 6.63 inches; 1872, 5.7l inches; 1877,
SAB inches; 1908, 5.2S inches. Only "a
of an inch fell in May, 1902, and .O2
in Nav 1886. There were seven heavy
rains last month and several showers
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
DOCTORS AT A BANQUET.
County Medical Society Hold Annual
Meeting Last Night.

rIOiu utSudy Oduy.
The annual meeting of the Blue Earth
County Medical society was held at the
Saulpaugh, which was greatly enjoyed,
was followed by business meeting.
The following officers were elected;
President, DR.. o. M. McAlichaels, Yer
non Center; first vice president, DIR.
Curran, Mankato; second vice president.
Dr. Parker, Madison Lake; secretary,
DR.. j. S. Holbrook, Mankato; treas
urer, DR.. j. H. James, Mankato.
DR.. Holbrook read paper on patent
medicines and Dr. Bjelland read one on
proprietary medicines. Both were listen
ed to with a great deal of interest.
The society has arranged to hold meet
ings monthly and at each banquet will
be enjoyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Christian Scientists

meeting in Boston, June 2Sth-July lst.
1t will be to your advantage to obtain
rates applying over the Nickel Pirate
road before purchasing elsewhere. No
excess fare is charged on any OF our
trains. Tickets on sale June 25, 20, and
~. Final return limit August lst. Call
on or address John Y. Callahan, General
Agent, ll3 Adams street, room 29S, Chi
cago, for particulars as to stopovers
train service, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
MANKATO REUNION.
Former Residents to Gather Here on
Thursday, June 10.
From Wednesdays Daily.

from WeQneSOdyS OdIly.
The city of Mankato, following the eN-
ample of Toronto and various cities and
states of New England, will have on
"Old Home" celebration June Is. The
matter has been brought to the attention
of former residents of Mankato in st.
Paul, Minneapolis and other cities OF the
state. The affair will be made me-
mortal one if enough Mankatoites can
be induced to make the trip. L. A.
Moore, POI jackson street, st. Paul, and
G. B. Baker, 404 Northwestern building,
Minneapolis, have the matter in charge
in the twin cities.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
EDGAR WiLDES DEAD.
Well Known Printer Is Carried Away
BY Consumption.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Edgar L. Wildes, aged twenty five
years, died yesterday of consumption.
He was making his home with his
brother, Harry L. Wildes, 1915 North
Fourth street. He had been sick more
than two years and lately came back
from Texas.
Mr.. Wildes was printer by trade and
for several years was employed in The
Free Press office. He was a genial gen
tleman, always held in high regard by his
associates and they learn with regret his
passing away.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence of Harry Wildes at two o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The interment will
occur at Lake George.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
WILL RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
List of the Graduates From The Man
kat0 Normal School.
Commencement Will Be Held Next
Wednesday Eve, Assembly Hall.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The following is a list of the graduates
from the Mankato normal school. They
will receive their diplomas on Wednes-
day evening, June 10:
Advanced Course.
| Roy Henry Ashworth ,MankatO; Edith
May Bowen, Mankato; Bertha Grace
Brubaker, NCrthfeld; EIvena Marie
Christianson, Madelia; Eleanor Rosa
mond Clark, st. Charles; Margaret Davis,
Mankato; Ellen Clara Davis, Taopi; Ivy
irene Davidson, Cream; Eva May Dixon,
Mortified; Mary Anna Tanning, Manka-
to; Estella Adeline Grannis, Mankato;
Belle Ermine Golf, Friedland; CameIia
Leona Henton, Elk River; Bessie Belle
Holbrook, Mankato; Maude Edna Hol-
man, Mankato; Jessie Belle Irving Man
kato; Walter Roy Kelley, Mankato;
Lydia Krienke, Osseo; Sara Carol Schrap,
Kasson; May Shubert, !Vinnebago City;
Mary Cooley Starr, Minneapolis;
Josephine katherine Steake, Fergus
Falls; James Thompson Watts, Manka-
to; Nettie Orella Wells, Watertown,
South Dakota. ,~
Elementary High School Graduates.
Isabelle Burns, Springfield; Edith
Lydia Chappuie, Faribault; Catherine
Clarke, Elysian; Pearle Estelle Cooper,
Mapleton; Agnes May Culver, lie Roy;
Cordelia Mathilda Drew, Jasper; Lucy
Davis, Madison; Alice Elizabeth Eckart,
WinOna; Bessie Maud Gibbs, Tracy;
Emma Grant, Faribault; Grace Ethel
Hagen, GAINESVILLE; Delphine Mary Hoyes,
Henderson; Jessie Katherine Hummel,
Dundas; Veronica Hayden, Waseca;
Georgia Rachel Kee, GAINESVILLE; Ella Flor
ence Larkin, Mankato; Clara Jessie La
Rue, jackson; Francis Leonora Larson,
Tracy; Jessie May McCune, Mankato;
Helen Amelia Meyer, Mankato; Tina NJ.
Powers, Usage, Iowa; Mae ComstOck
Shepard, GAINESVILLE; Carrie Maude Sher-
in, Wimebago City.
Elementary Course.
Gertena Tolefson, GIanllato; Anna
Beatrice Bohan, Mankato.
Rev j. Z. Bushnell OF Minneapolis will
deliver the commencement address.
The training school exercises will be
held in the kindergarten department
Friday morning at nine O'Clock. Those
of the primary, intermediate and gram
mar departments will be held Friday
afternoon at three O'clock
The annual sermon will be delivered
at the Presbyterian schurch at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev. Robert
T. Herrick of Minneapolis.
Faculty reception to the alumni and
graduating class at eight o'clock Tuesday
evening.
Class day EXERCISES Wednesday, at
nine O'Clock in normal hail.
Alumni meeting Wednesday at three
o'clock in normal hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
NO SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
From tuesdays Daily.

Fr0m -uesdays Daily.
Sunday excursions will be abandoned
on the Omaha line. This is done under
the instructions of President Marvin
Hughitt, who contends that the. train
men are entitled to rest ON Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
From TUESDAYS Daily.

B %. Killmer of Amboy is in the hos
pital at Rochester receiving treatment
When last heard from Mr.. Killmer was
getting along well and viii return home
soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
WAS 1T J. W. BOOTH?
Strange Story Emanates From Enid,
Way Down in Oklahoma.

Enid, Okla, June 2-Junius Brutus
Booth, the actor and nephew of John
| Wilkes Booth, assassin of Lincoln, has
identified the body of the mysterious
suicide, George, at this place as his uncle
Among the dead mans papers was a
letter addressed to X. L. Bates, Memphis
Tenn, which was forwarded to Bates
who says he was Booths confidential
| agent forty years. He came here, iden-
titled the body of Booth and then went
east, where he says Junius Brutus Booth
Joseph Jefferson and Clara Morris also
| identified it from pictures and physical
peculiarities. He had the body embalm,
ed and will have it buried.
Bates says Booth escaped from the
Garrett plantation disguised as a negro
| went to Kentucky, later to Texas and
| other parts of the country, where he
Bates, kept track of him. Bates has all
of booths letters and papers. Booth
under the name of E. /. George, COM
mitted suicide here three months ago.
Baltimore, June 2.-The last John
Wilkes Booth story from Oklahoma is
only another of the multitude that have
come from time to time and are still
expected to come regarding the ASSN
ated President Lincoln. There is not the
slightest doubt that John Wilkes Booth
is buried in Green Mount cemetery, viii
Their the body was brought after the dis
interment in Washington. When the
coffin was opened here the dead actor
was recognized by persons who had
known him intimately in his lifetime.
Among them were members of his family
The Identification was absolute. The
body now lies buried in the Booth lot in
Green Mount, but without any headstone
OF mark over the grave.
,.uwin Booth and all the other men,
bSlS VI IHC cOllil - Vial N;
John T. Ford, Mr.. Weaver, the under
taker, and other persons Immediately in
terested and certain to know the truth
are satisfied that the body inferred in
Green Mount was that of John Wilkes
Booth, and it was not until a half a dozen
years afterward that stories began to
come up to the effect that some one else
had been killed and buried instead of him.
These wonder tales bave continued at in
tervals ever since.
Blanche Booth, who lives in Minneapo
lis, states that the remains are not those
of her uncle, John Wilkes Booth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
June Term Begins This Morning Un-
der Judge Cray's Guidance.
Number of Actions for Petit Jury :
None Of Great importance.
Case of Christ Aanold VS.. City Is in
Process of a Settlement.
Not a Few Divorce Suits Are to Be
Heard by HIS Honor.
From tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Judge Cray convened the June term
of the district court at ten o'clock this
morning. The calendar was called anG
motions were heard The criminal case
against David G. Robinson, charge OF
issuing forged papers, was dismissed
The cases set for trial are:
Lysander Cook vs. James Mountain.
In the matter of the estate of Herbert
NJ. Sweet.
State of Minnesota VS.. Mankato Saw.
ings and Building association.
David Mountain VS.. James B. Day.
Anton Weber VS.. the Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & OmahaRailway com
pany.
E. A. Englerth VS.. the Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
company.
Mccormick Harvesting company vs.
Scion King.
Great Falls Meat company, VS.. F. J.
Hoerr.
G.. Z. Richter VS.. w. f. Jost.
Andrew Moffat VS.. George d. Strong.
Dora F. Mayer vs.. Henry Mayer ST.
Process of Settlement.
The case of Christ Aamold VS.. the
City of Mankato, an action brought for
personal injuries alleged to have been
received, was in process of settlement
today. The plaintiff sued for $500. The
settlement will be upon a basis of about
$50 or $40.
The divorce case of Stella Baker VS..
w. w. Baker was scheduled for trial
this afternoon. There was to be no APP
pearance on the part of the defendant.
The case of Henrietta Ziegner, for
whom a guardian was appointed, was
stricken from the calendar
The motion of the county attorney
to strike from the calendar the three
cases of the City of Mankato vs.. Blue
Earth county was denied.
The following cases were ordered plac-
ed on the calendar:
Mankato Mills company VS.. NJ. G. Will
lard.
Eda Knuth VS.. August Knuth.
At eleven o'clock the grand jury roll
was called. Adolph Oehler of lie Ray
was excused from serving on account
of deafness. Matthias Erickson was eX
cuses because his wife is sick. j. D..
Blanchard of Vernon Center was past
the age limit, and E. NJ. Call is out of
the state. County Attorney Wilson ask
ed that special venire be issued for
four grand jurymen, and this was done.
Judge Cray then excused the jury until
two o'clock this afternoon.
Sheriff Williams appointed the follow
ing bailiffs: Herman Haase, Mankato;
James Pressnall, Eagle Lake; H. II.
Jones, Lake Crystal.
Judge Cray this afternoon decided the
habeas corpus proceedings instituted by
J.. j. Simmons against S. r. Huntley and
wife to recover possession of his child in
favor of the plaintiff.
If no settlement is effected in the
meantime the case of Cook VS.. Mountain
will 90 to trial at two o'clock tomorrow
The divorce case of Jessie A. Heath
vs.. James H. Heath was booked for trial
this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Fred Fox was arrested today on a
charge preferred by a young woman. Fox
lives in Vernon. Sheriff Williams de-
putized Deputy Deighton Little to serve
the papers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

Mrs Lugenheimer, widow of Michael
Lugenheimer, died in Limetown Satur-
day evening of dropsy. She leaves two
sons, Joseph and Michael. The funeral
will be held from st. Peter and PauPs
church at ten o'clock tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
From Wednesdays Daily.

H. w. Davis, well-known resident of
Judson, is at st. Joseph's hospital, and
will undergo an operation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

A. W. Keech of Lincoln brought seven
young wolf scalps to the county audi
tor today and received 81 in exchange.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

From Tuesdays Daily.
At the meeting of the st. Paul pres
bytery yesterday Rev. Nathan Feather
was transferred to Lake Crystal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

Judge Cray this afternoon decided the
habeas corpus proceedings instituted by
J. j. Simmons against S. r. Huntley and
wife to recover possession of his child in
favor of the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

Sheriff Williams appointed the follow
ing bailiffs: Herman Haase, Mankato
James Pressnall, Eagle Lake; H. II
Jones, Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

If no settlement is effected in the
meantime the case of Cook VS.. Mountain
will 90 to trial at two o'clock tomorrow
The divorce case of Jessie A. Heath
VS.. James H. Heath was booked for trial
this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05

Blanche Booth, who lives in Minneapo-
lis, states that the remains are not those
of her uncle, John Wilkes Booth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-07-03

when the old lady's will was disclosed
can be imagined. and lawsuit would
have followed. Had not one of the
heifs adopted the simple expedient of
having the wealthy fowl killed and
thus becoming the next in succession.
1 have received q copy of q song en-
titled "When First We Met" As 1
do not know demisemiquaver from
dlapson, or a bass clef from a bone
tumor, l will not be expected to give
an extended notice of the production.
can say, however, that the type used
in printing the song is clean and plain
and the paper seems to be of the best
quality of rag. The design on the
front page is artistic and the words are
as tender as veal steak and as poetic
As the song of q meadow lark. The
melody is sound and all right, with no
wind gals, collar nor saddle marks.
The harmony seems to be in healthy
condition, with no patent inside or
outside blemishes noticeable. The
tonality is clear and resonant and
rests on harmonic relations and me.
lodic elements. We will sing the song
to any subscriber of the WAsHINGroN
STANDARD who will pay his subscrip-
ton three years in advance, to Mr..
Murphy, throwing into it all the ten.
der pathos and unctuous emotion of
our cabbage-favored soul.
He was shot in old Kentucky, where
they make the mountain dew, and the
mothers feed their babies on hot re.
volver stew, where you wake up in the
morning shot full of bullet holes, and
find your sole companions are disem.
bodied souls.
He was shot in old Kentucky, where
their aim is always true. and the prin.
cipsl amusement is shooting people
through, where the doctors use as med.
icine for all the human ills, dose or
two OF bullets instead Of giving pills.
He was shot in old Kentucky, where
"feuds" grow on the trees, and the
bullets from the rifles buzz through
the air like bees, where the instru.
ments they play on when they give a
dance or hop, are the musical revol.
vers, and they call off" with a pop.
We have heard that old Kentucky is
fine old commonwealth. that the
women are all noted for their beauty
and their health, but we'll stay in
good old Washington where the wo.
men cut less figure, and the men are
not 80 hasty nor 90 quick to pull the
trigger.