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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
Dentistry 1000 Years Ago

While unthoughtful moderns regard
dentistry as being virtually science or
our own age, archaeologists know that IL
was practised among the ancients.
The museums of Rome and other places
In Italy possess various specimens OF dem
lists work dating from before Christ. and
another such specimen has recently been
discovered In the jaws OF skeleton
found In tomb at Teano. Tho skeleton
Is that OF woman, and from the jaws
there was extracted gold mount con.
tanning six teeth. A peculiar fact about
the find is that the teeth, although Flap
ped" with e,old. were undoubtedly natu-
raj. and the theory is that the ancients
used gold maps or rims 20 steady loose
teeth.
For artificial teeth the dentists OF the
old world had a fancy for animal teeth.
especially bovine. by reason OF their hard
ness. though occasionally a person In
poverty would sell one for sufficient con-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

KEITH's-"Before and After"
EMPIRE-"The Night Before Christ
mas"
VANITY FAIR--Band Concert, Open
Air Circus and other Attractions.
SCENIC NOTWITHSTANDING PictureA
illustrated Songs and Vaudeville.
NICKEL--Moving Pictures and Illus
trated Songs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
POINTS Of INTEREST
DAILY OLD HOME WEEK

a. m. To 8 p. m.-Exhibition OF his
torical objects. sayles hall. Brown uni
versity
n. m. to y. m.-TIistorical society
building open for inspection.
a. m. to p. m.--Public library open
for inspection.
a. m. TO p. m.-Annmary Brown
collection on exhibition.
a. m. to s p. m.-Providence Art club
open 20 visitors.
2 p. m. TO 5 y. m.-Pendleton collection
open to visitors.
D. m. TO s p. m.--Rhode Island School
of Design open to visitors.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
NORTH CAROLINA NOT SLOW.

appears that the railroad controversy between the state
federal is the only thing doing North Carolina
The citizens Of that supposed for
have prediction swness diversity of action but there
big fight for the state cannot when the other
fight taken into considerations be counted slow
Congressman W. w. Kitchen the candidate of what is kSwn
the radical Democrats but there several other candidates and
should the congressman be the Republicans intimate there
will be noise.
Still railroad fight may upset plans politicians
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
NOT ALWAYS THE YOUNG.

This be country for young but the old certainly get
their chance for the late Senator Peus of Alabama 7s
when he entered the United States
There scarcely another Democrat in that body highly
respected frequently consulted than this who died
Sunday 80 The of Alabama has certainly
giants in intellect within few monthsMorgan and Pettus
Scarcely another could these couneors
by her the nations great chamber them for
character no less than ability entitled long and grateful
remembrance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31
FARMER WAS
KILLED BY 4
LIGHTNING BOLT

Patten. Me-. July n.--Azore Stompson
prominent farmer living about three miles
from this town, was killed by lightning
yesterday while riding from his hay field
on horseback The horse also was killed.
Mr. Simpson was about 90 and leaves "A
widow and five children. The lightning
was accompanied by n heavy shower.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

The foundation Of Andrew Canege palace of peace has
been laid Zorgoet On the they spell his Andeae
Poor Andrews Will he that entire of his spelled the
way twice. Some call him Andy others Andrew and it's
Andreae his Well has multitude of pronuncia
tons-CARneg CarNAGE CarNAge and then Can you
blame him for giving away libraries?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

Eks Philadelphia have really
city the Public Ledger has discovered the
city and three columns Of editorial exploiting the
filtration 1t the Elk had
succeeded failed AS Phladephian
be angry conducive somnonce perhaps
the city will keep awake hereafter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

government At the United States naval
observatory, says the American Home
monthly women assist In making the as
Economical calculations for the Nautical
almanas--the sea Bible of the mariners
and at the Smithsonian institution and the
department of agriculture women are di-
rectly responsible for much OF the intri-
cate technical work.
For One Day
BREAKFAST
Cereal with cream
Cold meat
Potato cakes
Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON
Cheese fondu
Tomato and cucumber
salad
Ice tea Cake
DINNER
Vegetable soup
Meat souffle
Stuffed tomatoes
Steamer summer
squash
Baked coffee custard
with whipped cream,
Waters
$4,000, 900 Yearly
The city OF Paris spends s.. 10000 a year
for cut flowers, according to an expert
statistcan who has been investigating.
More than half these flowers come from
the south of France The sales include
two million dozen roses six million dozen
carnations and Ave million punches ~
violets.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

Secretary Bonapa getting training for Loeb job? He
down boss the
Had the denial preceded the explosion of the
railroads bluster would think better of it.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

The United States contemplating having another naval sta
Pacific Right 1t isn't clever put all ones
basket.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

When one reads petrihcd lizards 3I4 long West
srpents long Atlantic City, porposs feet long off
Long Island doesn't make you actually believe
is here in earnest?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

That Maryland who wed bogus earl open for
congratuaons-she might have wed real one
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

Mark Twain he has younger since he
took his degree Oxford He certainly growing younger by
degrees, il that is the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-31

And poor pupp the Korean throne doesn't to know
enough did of the who annhated the Irish
lament, Thank God have country to SELL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-18
Jan. 11-lS-25 Feby. 1-S=l5s22 1907 z=zz5.zF
Notice of MOrtsase Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions of
a certain mortgage executed by Jessie Polzn and
William E. Polzin. her husband mortgagors, TO
Eliza ]. Arnold mortgage, dated October Goth,
1904 and recorded in the Office OF the register of
deeds in and for the County of Blue Earth and
State of Minnesota on lhe 23rd day of January, A.
ID. 1905 at 80 O'Clock A. M. in book SO of mort
cages on page 42l. and by which said mortgage
there was granted and conveyed the following
described real estate situated in said Blue Earth
County Minnesota. to- wit:
Lot ten Q0) in Block One % of Hubbels Addt-
thereof now on file and of record in the office CT
the register of deeds of said Blue Earth County
And, Whereas, the amount claimed to be due on
Hundred Twentythree and 33-100 ($2223 333 Dollars
Now. Therefore, by virture of the power of sale
contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the
mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale of said pre-
by the Sheriff of Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
at the easterly (rear) main entrance door of the
court house in the City of Mankato, Blue Earth
Comfy, Minnesota, on the 23rd day of February
A. D. 1907, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, to satisfy the amount of said mortgage debt
then due and unpaid, together with the costs and
expenses of such foreclosure proceeding, includ-
ing $40 attorneys fees stipulated in said mort
gage, and the said mortgage will be thereby fore
closed.
Dated January 9. 1907
Eliza ]. Arnold,
H. l.. ]. w. Schmitt, Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
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+. Lynch of GAINESVILLE were among the

i. Lynch of GAINESVILLE We're among the
strangers who were in the city today.
George c. Sherman of Minneapolis
was in the city today looking after the
sion company.
l.. G.. M. Fletcher Jr. went to Min
neapolis today to take course in the
art school.
rived in the city and will make Manka
to his headquarters, and will have office
room in Mayor Taylor's office. He i:
general agent for the Advance Thresh
ing company, and will have a machine
in the rear part of the building
H. A. Patterson is on his return from
Bismarck, n. d., and yesterday tele
graphed his wife from Valley City, N
d., that he was blockaded there.
General James H. Baker is able to BIZ
out after two weeks illness.
Fred Force has moved his office tc
room s, Free Press building.
{. s. Thurston of Judson was in the
city today. He is well known stock
buyer Yesterday he shipped two car
loads of hogs to Chicago that topped the
market. He bought them of O. X. Door
and Henry Wilkins of Nicollet and
Robert Roberts of Blue Earth county
paying So a hundred for them. He states
that his shipments to Chicago, Sioux
City aud South st. Paul average two
carloads day.
,. A. Meyers, business manager of
The Yankee Consul company, was in
the city today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-18

the United States. He came to the city
to look for general agent to appoint
here.
| A. c. Edgerton of Garden City, was a
lMankato visitor today.
! Judge Plymat took an afternoon train
| to Minneapolis to attend meeting of
the grand trustees of the Knights of
| Pythias.
G. A. Ottermeyer and family of New
| Ulm were in Mankato today on their
way to Los Angeles, CAL, to spend the
balance of the winter. Mr.. Ottermeyer
is the owner of the business block made
famous by the Koch trials.
G. w. Brownell of Lacrosse, Wis.,
travelling freight and passenger agent for
the Milwaukee road, was i'm Mankato
yesterday.
w. J. Willis of GAINESVILLE was in the
city yesterday.
B. F. Pay took business trip to
Montgomery today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strader, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
G.. Cuttle Mrs. r. f. Brown, Superin-
tendent j. NJ. Mcconnell, Rev. A. f.
Fillmore, Miss Fannie Pitcher, f. l.
Soaring and Henry Spicer were among
those who went to Faribault this morn.
ing to attend the funeral services over
the remains of the late Rev. George Fl.
/ Davis. Thirteen went in ALL The Elks
did not arrange for a special train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thew and two daugh-
tiers left this morning for Portland, Ore.
gon, to reside. The many friends of
the family regret their departure.
Lieutenant Governor Eberhart is in
the city to remain until tomorrow even
ing.
Mr.. Ranger of Washington, D. c., who
| has been in the city for week, engaged
| in getting statistics from the clerk OF
| courts office for the United States cen.
| sus bureau, went to Sioux Falls, S. D..
yesterday to make similar investiga.
| ton.
Rev. w. f. Evans has returned from
| two weeks visit in Chicago and Ra.
cine, Wis. He was taken sick at the
latter place and spent week there, bu!
is all right now, a fact which his many
| friends will be glad to know.
Z. III. Derby was a passenger to Mont
gomery this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-18
Jan. ll-1S-25. 1877.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-sS In probate court
In the matter of the estate of Anna Mary
Johnson. deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
Anna Mary Johnson. deceased, late of said
County, has been delivered to this court:
And whereas, ChaS.S. johnson has filed there
with his petition. representing among other
things that said Anna Mary Johnson. died in
said county,on the 18th day of November. 1906.
te>ate. and that the said petitioner is the
Executor named in said last Will and Testa-
ment. and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate. and that letters
teStamentary be issued thereon to herself.
1t is ordered that the proofs of said instru-
m INT and the said petition be heard before
this court at the Probate Office in the
lcity of Mankato. in said county on
Monday, the 4th day of February A. d.. 1907.
at 10 o clock in the forenoon. when all persons
interested may appear for or contest the pro-
bate of said instrument:
And 1T is further ordered. that notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given to all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing. i'm the Mank alto
Free Press. a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the End day of January,
A. ID. 1907.
BY the Court,
probate Court Seall VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
S. B. Wilson. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-18
Social andPerSOna1

managing a large brewery He took hack
with him six men who will be employed
in the brewery.
Frank Hoehn and wife, who were mar
ried at Madison Lake Monday have left
for San Diego, Cal.
f. j. Mention and daughter went to
Easota yesterday.
Leo j. Kiffe took a trip to lie Sueur
Center yesterday.
w. r. Geddes is in ST. Paul on bust
ness.
Mrs. George NJ. Palmer has returned
from visit in st. Paul She was ac-
companied by her daughter, Miss Ruth
Thomas Davidson took trip to Fari-
| bault this morning, having been called
there by the death of Rev. George H
Davis
Mrs. II. Szamet went to Window to.
| day to visit Mrs. ID. A. Stuart for a
day or two, and from there will go to
| Pipestone and be the guest of Mrs. II
! NJ. Heleniak for two or three weeks.
John F. Diamond OF. Minneapolis was
in the city over night.
l. n. Chellew, national organizer for
the Modern Samaritans, arrived in Man
kato today and will be present at the
/. meeting of the lodge this evening. He
will remain in Mankato for several
| weeks in the interest of the organiZa-
ton.
f. f. Keith of st. Paul renewed ac-
quaintances in the city yesterday after.
noon.
p. H. Finnegan of Chicago was in
Mankato yesterday afternoon.
w. D. James of Tracy was an arrival
in the city this morning.
II. F. Bosworth and wife left yester-
| day, the former for New York city and
the latter for Scranton, Pa.
Hugh McMurtrie has returned from
his eastern trip.
w. p Lindsay of st. Paul, travelling
passenger agent of the Northern Pacific
| was in the city today.
! c. L. Townsend of st. Paul, travelling
passenger agent of the Northern Pacific
road paid the city visit today.
W. f. Stewart took morning train
to st. Paul today.
C. J. Macbeth and T. j. Gardner left
last evening for Duluth, on business
trip.
Frederic, the four year old son OF
J Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Pfeffer, is recover
ing from a severe attack of pneumonia
w. o. Craig of Austin travelling audi
tor of the Milwaukee road, was in
Mankato for short time today.
Arthur H. Jones took a trip to the
twin cities yesterday.
Robert Jache took trip to Elysian
yesterday.
Frank Vavia left yesterday for Green.
field, Oklahoma.
Arthur Schaub is in the northern part
of the state on land business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-18
Building Material Tor Sale.

On behalf of the syndicate purclas,
ing the property, we offer for sale, on
the premises, at public auction to the
highest bidder, all the buildings form
erly occupied by the Creamery Package
company on Van Brunt street, Mankato
Buyers can bid neach building sepa-
rately and must remove al material be-
fore April !, 1907. Sale will begin at
2 O'Clock p. m. Saturday Jan. 10, 1907.
Terms cash or good bankable paper
drawing per cent interest.
i. NJ. CURRIER.
GEORGE w. SUDDEN,
s. ID. WORKS.
Committee
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From Fridays Daily.
Mesdames Eberhart and Nerbovie
very pleasantly entertained the III. and
C. club Tuesday afternoon at the home
of the former. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Joseph Ruerup went to the cities
this morning.
w. III. Allyn, prominent Madison
Lake merchant, was in the city today
transacting business.
Amboy Herald: j. C. Wagon, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagon, who has
been away from home for the last foul
years in the south, following his trade
|of civil engineer, is expected home the
last of this week and his parents are
anxious.
Z. r. BEEN of Redwing, division pas
senger agent of the Great Western road
was in Mankato yesterday afternoon.
Theodore Mailer of LIE Sueur was in
the city yesterday afternoon.
Photographer A. J. Smith is quite i'll
with an affection of the heart.
E. T. Champlin of Vernon Center and
George w. Norman of Lake Crystal at
tended the meeting of the state agricul'
tural society at st. Paul as the repre-.
sentatives of the Blue Earth Argicul-
tu1al society.
Mrs. g. r. Bradley took trip to
Minneapolis yesterday.
Mrs. A. Van Campen of Rochester was
a visitor in the city last night.
A. J. Smith of Wells was in the city
over night.
HI. c. Warmke of New Ulm was il
Mankato last night.
H. ]. Wagon returned last night from
Chicago, where he attended meeting OIL
general and travelling railway agents
from all over the United States.
DR.. and Mrs. I. D. Webster and sons
left yesterday afternoon for Philadel
phia, Pa.
Misses Porter and Pay took trip to
the twin cities this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schwab, who were
married Tuesday, left this morning fol-
Prairie Lake, where they will make
their future home
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Schwab returned yes.
terday afternoon to their home at Full.
da, having come to the city to attend
the wedding of their son.
Division Superintendent Irwin of the
Milwaukee road was in Mankato a
short time yesterday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-18

those birthdays yesterday. An even
dozen of her friends walked in to re-
mind her of it, Mrs. Richards having
been let into the secret, had dainty
luncheon prepared, and the party, while
Miss Lizzie was coming to presented
! her with little clock, also some dainty
silver. The affair was greatly enjoyed
The North Mankato w. C. I. U.
| will hold social at the home of MRS.
| A. C. Hedberg, this evening
Miss Lulu Prail of Owatonna and Mr..
Alfred Clausen of Winona We're married
at Owatonna. Mr.. Clausen is a we'll
known travelling man. He has num-
Der of friends in this city.
: {!
Rev. f. F. Cocks and wife and the
| Sunday school teachers and officers of
| Hope Mission chapel enjoyed a sleigh
ride about the city last night, in honor
of L. G. NJ. Fletcher's departure from
the city today. The sleigh finally drew
up in front of, S. X. Fowler's residence
on Hickory street, and the party was
entertained by Mrs. Fowler, who served
Welsh rarebit.
Judge w. n. Plymat took business
trip to st. Paul today.
w. A. Funk went to Albert Lea to.
day to attend a meeting of the trustees
of Albert Lea college.
J. S. Nelson, an old Garden City resi-
dent and daughter Ada. start today for
Cheyenne Wells, Colo, their future
home. His wife and other daughter will
follow in l..ree weeks.
from professional trip to Wells and
Minnesota Lake.
DIR. j. w. Andrews went to Mime
apolis yesterday afternoon.
Louis Ambrosch was called Saturday
morning to his home in New Ulm on
account of the death that morning of
his father, who was a prominent resi-
dent, sixty years of age. The funeral
occurred Yesterday.
Julius A. Fredrichs made business
trip to the cities this morning.
Walter Daniels departed today for
Texas He will have charge of the Land
Securities company excursion to that
state.
NJ f. Bowen is on the sick list.
Miss Laura Davis returned today from
Chicago.
Division Superintendent w. w. Irwin
of La Crosse, Wis, is expected In the
city in few days, when he will confer
with the city officials in regard to the
Main street crossing, and the request of
the council that the road cut out ALI
switching on that crossing
Louis DeRosia left today for Chica |
90, on business trip.
Miss Nellie Mills of Minneapolis WIS.,
tied in the city over Sunday.
L. w. Prendergast of LIE Sueur Cen i
ter spent Sunday in the city, returning
home yesterday.
w. G. Hoerr took a trip to the twin
cities today.
j. A. Peska, representative of the To.
land Business university, took trip tot
Montgomery today.
]. A. Willis and three land seekers
left today for Pecos City, Texas, leav- |
ing from this city.
Alex Schwendinger of New Ulm, Fl
church decorator, was an arrival in the |
y1ity this morning.
J. S. Ewers, late of Appleton, has ar !
Hugh McMurtrie and daughter LETT !
yesterday for North Yakima, Wash, to |
be gone three months.
J. w Reynolds of Eagle Lake was
in the city over night.
w. G. Pennington of Winnebago, w. {
A. Marvin of Redwood Falls, and Jonn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-18
From Saturdays Daily.

The anniversary of the founding of
Mankato lodge No. 225 will be celebrat-
ed on Feb. %, Washington's birthday.
The afternoon and evening will be given
over to the occasion and a pleasant time
is anticipated.
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From Tuesdays DafIv.

From Tuesdays Da1lv.
A regular meeting of Superior Lodge
No. Degree of Honor, will be held on
Wednesday, Jan. lG, at 1880 p. M, after
which the second of series of card
parties will be given to which members
and their friends are invited.
Miss Lizzie Richards had another OF
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From Mondays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flanagan very
pleasantly entertained a number of
friends at dinner last evening, it being
i'm honor of Mrs. Flannagan's birth
day.
Marlit lodge Sisters of the Sons of
Herman, will give. a masquerade ball
and dance on Thursday evening.
There will be a meeting of the ladies'
auxiliary A. 0. U. w. this evening in
Schiller hall at eight o'clock. Installa-
ton of officers. Refreshments will be
served.
chestra Those who do not care to dance
can indulge in playing cards. A dehc-
ious lunch will be served during the
evening. The entertainment will be pre-
coded by a short regular meeting of the
council at $50 p. m. All Knights are
requested to be on hand and to bring
their ladies and gentlemen friends with
them.
The seventh grade of the Union school
were given party at the home of their
teacher, Miss Willard, on sixth street,
Saturday evening. Refreshments were
served and pleasant evening was
spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Jones of Spring
Island entertained about twenty five
friends to a delicious turkey supper on
Jan. 9Th Two fine birds, beautifully
cooked, were only part of the feast.
A pleasant social evening followed.
Sleepy Eye Herald The last report
from Mr. and Mrs. Somerville was from
point in Alabama and were on their
way south TO Florida and later would
90 to Cuba. Mr.. Somerville's health
was greatly improved.
President c. H. Cooper and DIR. J. A.
Hancock acted as judge in high school
debate at Madelia, between Madelia and
Blue Earth, Friday evening.
w. j. Morehart left last night for
Colorado, to escort party of land seek
ers, and E. E. Jones will 90 tonight.
DR.. r. NJ. Dodds made business trip
to Owatonna Saturday afternoon.
Miss Joyce Ammons of LIE Sueur re.
turned to her home today after a visit
of few days in the city, with friends.
ID. G. Hiebert of Mountain Lake was
in the city Saturday evening.
J. L. Herman of st. James visited the
city Saturday night.
Mrs. E. E. Subilia of Haywarden,
Iowa, visited in the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. z. Maloney and children of
Humboldt, S. d., visited in Mankato yes
terday. sa
Miss Rose Rabe spent Sunday in New
Ulm as the guest of friends.
Mrs. j. n. Lang and Mrs. George M.
Phillips spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. JOS. A. Eckstein of New Ulm-
Mrs. Eckstein is suffering with an at
tack of rheumatism.
Representatives Gates and Lewis
were in Mankato today to meet with
Commercial club committees relative to
matters which will probably come before
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There will be meeting of the ladies'
auxiliary A. o. u. w. this evening in
Schiller hall at eight o'clock. Installa-
ton of officers. Refreshments will be
served.
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The social dancing party given last