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The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
SUICIDE AFTER QUARREL.
Sad End Of Mrs. Scheer, Former
Resident OF Winona.

Relatives of Mrs. Emma A. Scheer
of st. Louis, thirtythree years of age,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. b. Howe of
l54 East Fourth street, Winona, are
waiting for more particulars regard
ing her death which occurred yesterday
morning at st. Louis. A telegram
was received by Mr.. Howe yesterday
stating that she was dead and for him
to come at once.
They have no reliable facts, other
than reports sent out through news
papers regarding her death. : From the
reports they are of the opinion that
she must have been murdered as they
cannot entertain the thought that she
committed suicide owing to her happy
disposition.
Mrs. Scherer was formerly a Wi
mona girl and was married thirteen
years ago, and, after living with her
husband several years, they separated.
'It has not been a year since she Sc
cured divorce from him and he has
since married and is thought to be liy-
ing in Minneapolis.
Before separating from her husband
she kept rooming house and has con
tinued to do so since, the only way
she had of making living for her
self and little girl, who is now twelve
years of age. Mrs. Scheer was visit
ING in Winona last summer for few
weeks and her relatives here say that
she was perfectly happy after her di-
vorce, and they know of nothing that
would lead to her committing suicide
1t seems that there is a mystery back
of it.
She had been receiving attention
from a Mr.. Dalton of the Dalton
Electrical company of st. Louis fol
! some time and rumor had it that they
were to be married. Her daughter
MYRTLE, states that she heard Mr.. Dal-
ton, whose room adjoines her mothers
and connected by door and her moth
er talking loudly early in the morn
ing as if quarreling Mr.. Dalton Stated
that Mrs Scheer had received a let
ter from her divorced husband, and he
SAYS she was found unconscious at
her bed while he was out getting
| breakfast.
Mr.. Howe, the father of Mrs. Scheer
departed last evening for st. Louis
to take charge of the remains and will
return to this city with kem where
they will be inferred. He also will in
vestigate the case as much as possible
and learn the real facts. 1t is expect
ed that he will clear the mystery which
now seems to be yelling the case to
the relatives in this city.
A dispatch from st. Louis states
, that Mrs. Scheer committed suicide by
! dr;nl-;n,, oorholic acid Sha had a mar
rel with man named Dalton.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
FIGURE CUT TO $92O,7 "a
What Last Congress Appropriated,
Mall Service Gets Much.

Washington, May According to
the volume of appropriations, new of
fees, etc, during the last session of
congress, which has just been completed
by Thomas p. CleaveS, clerk of the sen
ate committee on appropriations, and
James c. Courts, clerk of the house
committee on appropriations, the total
appropriations for the session were
S920,79S, ,l43, or about Sl,000,00O more
than the estimates of Senator Allison
and Representative Tawney, chairmen
of the two committees
In addition, contracts were authorized
for public works requiring future APP
preparations aggregating $67 ,934,349, of
which over $49.000,000 is for river and
harbor- Improvements and almost $lG,
100000 for ~battleships, torpedo boats,
etc.
The largest appropriation carried by
any one measure was $2l2,O9l 1913 by
the postofrice bill.
The naval bill carried S9S.95S, ,507, the
army bill $7S,634 ,5S2, and the pension
bill STAG, $4,000.
The new offices and employments
number 1898, at an annual compensa
tion of SI2,7l6.lS4. Those abolished or
omitted are 5,574, at an annual com
pensation of S3,S64,425, an increase of
1879 in number and $S,S5l,759 in all.
The net number of salaries increased
is l6,434, at an annual cost of $2,939,-
434. This includes the increases in the
salaries of the vice president, speaker
and members of the house of repre-
sentatives and the railway mail clerks.
A comparison of the total appropfia-
tions made at the second session of the
Fifty eighth congress, $920,79S,l44, with
those of the first session, $3.50, lS5,
shows an increase of S4l Dos. $50.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
Apr. 1926. May 3. 1907.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNE,OrA-Count of BIut
Earth-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of Caleb Leavitt
deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
Seymour l.. Leavltt, of said County.
IL Is ordered, that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court for examination and allowance.
at theNDrobate Office in the City of Mankato in
SAID Blue Earth county. on the following day
viz: Monday. the 18th day of July. A. d.
1907, at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF said day
II is further ordered. that three months from
the date hereof be allowed TO creditors to pre-
ser: their claims against said estate at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
Sented TO said court, or not proven to its sat
isfaction. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publ
caIion of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such eXamina-
tion. in the Mankato Free Press. q weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Manllato. the 10th day Of Apri'.
A. ID. 1907.
BY the Court,
probate Court Seall WM. +. HUGHES.
Judge of-Pcobate.
JnO. &. Noe, Attorney.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
Stood the Test.

Allcock's Plasters have successfully
stood the test of sixty years use by the
public; their virtues have never been
equalled by the mscrupulous imitators
who have sought to trade upon the repu
tation of Allcocks by making plasters
with holes in them, and claiming them
to be inst as good as Allcoek's."
Aleock's plasters stand today in
dorsed by not only the highest medical
authorities, but by millions of grateful
patients who have proved their efficacy
as household remedy.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
LIFE STORY IS TOLD
interesting Sketch OF q Former Rest
dent of Mankato

The Fairmont Sentinel refers as fol
lows to former Mankato resident:
T. L. Records was horn October 27,
lS43, in Shelby county, Indiana, of
Kentucky parentages both paternal and
maternal grandfathers fought in the
Revolutionary war and were of Welsh
extraction. Subject of this. sketch at
tended common schools more or less m-
I'll he was eighteen Years OF age, when
in 1862 he entered the United States
service in the twenty sixth Indiana
Light Artillery. Was present in the
battles that eliminated around Anti.
etam during the invasion of Maryland
by Lee in 1862 and was made Il prisoner,
but soon after was paroled' and later eX
changed. Afterwards served in the
Army of the Ohio and took part in the
siege of Knoxville and other engage
ments, Was discharged in 1865 at the
close of the war. Never was sick enough
to 90 10 bed and consequently had no
hospital record. Didn't drink coffee and
so could not have been a coffee cooler.
Came to Minnesota in 1866 and locat-
ed near MankatO.- Lived there until
1873 and taught school for the most
part of the time, attending the normal
school at Mankato two terms. Also
taught in Martin county a number of
terms. Came to Martin county in 1875
and took homestead in Jay township.
Was married i'm 1875 to Miss Ida Cook,
daughter of Captain Cook of Jay town
ship. Wife died in 1879. Was married
the second time to Miss Julia Sanford
in 1881. IIas-been engaged in Sherburn
since 1880 as insurance agent and jils.
tice of the peace and has been justice
of the peace continuously for twenty
seven years in Martin county and three
years in Blue Earth county. Also town
clerk for Manyaska township for TWEEN
ty years. Is member of the Sher
burn Baptist church and member of A.
+. and A. NJ, |. O. 0. f., NJ. b. A. and
G. A. r., and politically has been a
republican all his life.
Mr. Records has represented the Sen
tinel as its correspondent at Sherbmn
for more than twenty years.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
Road Commissioners Are
Baked i'm Their Work.
LACK OF MONEY, THEY SAY.
Board Has But $4,000 With Which
to Carry ON the Work of
Highway Building.

The state highway commission finds
itself in somewhat mixed position at
the close of the legislative session. The
members do not know Just where they
are at nor what they will be able to do.
The recount of the vote on the consti-
$ tutional amendments, which is still 60
ing on, shows that in all probability the
road and bridge amendment was passed.
1t was only 300 votes short of being car
ried, and in the precincts already count
ed it has received about $4,000 votes
more than a majority. But the legisla-
ture did not think that it had passed,
and no legislation was passed making
any tax levy or any other provisions
for carrying out the intent of the
amendment.
A bill was introduced for resubmis-
sion of the amendment to the voters,
but this was not adopted, so between
the two, the highway commission is left
without funds except the money in the
internal improvement fund, amounting
TO probably $4,000 year.
'We are not going to oppose the an
nnal appropriation of 100000 for roads
and bridges that was made and divided
by the legislative members, although
there is considerable doubt as to its
constitutionality," said G. w. Cooley,
engineer of the commission. ut will be
an object lesson. If we cannot do bet
ter with the $4,000 at our disposal than
can be done with the 100000 distribut-
ed by the legislature, / will resign my
job
However, the greatest work the com
mission can do is to work for the in
telligent supervisor of road building
throughout the state and more can be
accomplished in that direction than by
the direct appropriations by the state.
"Ihe passage by the Legislature of the
law providing for county superintend-
ent of highways and road inspector in
each town to take the place of the pres
ent road overseers, is decided step in
advance. 1t means that instead of
electing and educating a number OF new
road builders each year, the towns will
elect one man who will have some
knowledge and experience in road
building and who probably will be con
tinued in Office long enough so that the
town will benefit the following year
from what he learns the first year. An
intelligent expenditure of the road funds
provided is certainly more important
than that we have large appropriation.
There was considerable opposition to
the highway commission and people said
they were only building roads for auto
mobiles. All the money we have at our
disposal would not build one automobile
road between two towns"
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
Ladies' Of Decoria Will Prepare to Care
for Graves.

The ladies OF Decoria met with Mrs
Herman Zeigler last Friday and organ
lied a cemeteryNsociety to care for the
f. ID. \. Little; vice president, Mrs. Al
den Marble; treasurer, Mrs. Herman
Zeigler: secretary. Mrs. Ada Gaylord.
The next meeting will be Thursday,
May 2, 2 p. m., with Mrs. William Bal
lord. The ladies-are requested to bring
eatables as refreshments will be served.
All are cordially invited. Supper 10
cents.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
cox HEIRS GET CHECKS.
Original Claim Against the Govern
ment S Beinq Paid,

After more than a century has
passed since the original claim accrued,
the children of the late +. st. Julian
Cox has received from the estate Of
James S. Cox, their great grandfather,
a Revolutionary war figure, a check
representing their share of an allowance
made by the United States government
on account of their French spoliations
claims 'rhe Cox elaiei isrested upon
damages inflicted upon, French war yes
seis in reprisal between 1903 zand 1900
for alleged violation of treaty pledges
by the United States against France.
Cox was the owner of number of
vessels and this is the second allowance
the heirs have received.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
MUST TAKE OUT LICENSE,
Milk venders Are Notified to Get Per-
NIT to Sell,

Milk licenses must be procured within
thirty days. from May | each year, and
under Chapter 2l, laws of 1905, vendors
of milk or cream i'm all towns or cities
of the state, whether retailers or whole
salers, must take out state license
which costs 81. All persons who fail to
take out license during the month
of May will be liable under Section AZ,
Chapter q, to fine of Sl5.
For the convenience of patrons in this
vicinity [ will issue milk licenses at J.
G. 1hrO's drug store. G.. J. Robel, state
dairy and food Inspector.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03

Nellie" Campbell and H. C. Spanton
are prisOhers in the county jail at
Madison, Mimi, awaiting hearing ON
charges of arson. Last week fire de-
stroyed the Interstate Grain company's S
elevator at Bellingham Spanton,' the
grain company's agent at Bellingham, is
alleged to have hired Campbell to burn
the structure. According to the theory
advanced by Sheriff Ellisckson, County
Attorney Soderberg and Detective
Walsh, of the Great Northern road,
who investigated the case and caused
the arrest of Campbell and Stanton,
the latter paid Campbell $50 for COM
mitting the crime of last week. A fire
at Bellingham about a year ago de-
stroyed the Interstate Grain company's
elevator, and it is now charged that
Spanton paid Campbell $50 for that job.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
TOWN LOTS.
Grand Public Sale at Midland, S.

Grand Public Sale at Midland, S. D
Wednesday, May 22.-AuctiOn sale OF
town lots at Midland, s. d., the new
town on the Pierre. Rapid City & North
Western Ry., fortynine miles west OF
Pierre Great chances for new business
openings. Do not fail to attend. EX-
cursion rates. Special excursion train
morning OF the sale from F& Pierre to
Midland. Agents Chicago & North
Western Ry will give you full particu
lars on application.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
HOW,S ThISe

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
fer any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. f. j.
CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by his
firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Toledo. 0.
Halls Gatarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon tn the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimon-
ials sent free. Price rs cents per bottle
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipa.
ton.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
NEW GROCERY FIRM.
C.k. & F.M. Otto Form Partnership,
Both Well Known.

Fred NJ. Otto, who recently disposed
of his hardware store at Eagle Lake,
has formed a partnership with his
brother, Charles X Otto, in the gro
cery business in this city. The firm
name will be c. X. & F. NJ. Otto, and
the place of business will be known as
Otto's Grocery. Both are gentlemen of
excellent business Judgment, and the
Otto. Grocery has enjoyed an excellent
trade in the past. 1t will continue to
do so in the future, Fred Otto has a
host of friends who will be pleased to
welcome him to the business circles of
MankatO.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
FairmOnt Grocer Fails.

From Mondays Daily.
Ira +. Chase, grocer of Fairmont
filed a petition in bankruptcy today
alleging his liabilities at $l,926.Sl, al
unsecured, and his assets at 500 in
stock. S400 in fixtures and S36l. Al IN
book accounts, besides 500 that is eX'
empt. Dean & Palmer of Fairmont are
attorneys for the petitioner.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
Time is The TEST
The Testimony of Mankato People
Stands the Test.


The test of time is what tells the
tale. The public soon finds out when
misrepresentation are made, and merit
alone will stand the test of time.
Mankato people appreciate merit, and
many months ago local citizens publicly
endorsed DoaEs Kidney Pills; they do
so still. Would Il citizen make the state
that the article was Just as represented :?
A cure that lasts is the kind that every
sufferer from kidney ills is looking for
George Warwick, of $40 South Fourth
St, blacksmith. Mankato. Mimi, SAYS:
81 still think as well of Doan's Kidney
Pills today as | did in 1898. although |
have had no occasion to use them since
they cured me of kidney complaint. The
cure they made in my case has been
permanent, and there has not been an
Indication of Il return of the trouble.
used to suffer constantly with dull,
grinding backache and if / stopped
could hardly straiehten again and some
times it seemed as if my back was bein.
pulled apart. / was certainly troubled
terribly with this pain, and ! was glad
when Doan's Kidney Pills removed it..
I procured them at j. c. Thros drug
store, at the advice of friend. Ny
back today is as sound as a dollar"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name. Doan's, and take
no other.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
Young Ministers Examined.

Semi-annual examinations of the
young men in the conference studies
of the MankatO district of, the Metho-
dist Episcopal church are being held at
the parsonage today and are in charge
of Rev. Peter Glare. Those present are
Rev. w. w. Smith, Medford; Rev. j. b.
Holman, LamRcrton: Rev. w. +. Young,
Glenville: Rev W. S. Emory, North
MankatO.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03

Members of the st. Peter Commercial
club. at their annual meeting, re elected
p. w. Satory president of the organiza-
ton. The other officers chosen were:
A. NJ. Jenson, vice president; DIR. j. l..
Holmberg, secretary, and DR.. A. c. Ro-
senquist, treasurer. The club starts the
year with an increased membership, and
with indications of unusual activity.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRE

FARM. seventy-fve acres under plow
Improvements cost over $1,000. There
is $500 cords of hard wood. !. 1t is.one OF
the best farms in the Bashaw Valley,
nine miles fromNShell Lake, one and a
half miles from the new 500 railroad.
If You want a good iarmr look this up.
$1,000 takes it.$C. HIfsGadsvetl, Shell
Lake, Wis. -
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY

ACRES Three and one half miles west
OF Shell Lake Wisconsin,, an elegant
place for stock. fine water. This land
will produce as much as any 500 land
when clear. Price $l2 per acre. Would
consider trade on livery or. general
merchandise. c. Treadwell, Shell Lake,
Mis-
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03

The widow of Thomas Lewis, Ne
braska farmer, has, through dream,
discovered sum of money amounting
to several hundred dollars, which her
husband had buried. A. long search bad
failed to reveal the. money, but it was
found at once after the dream.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03

South st. Paul-Hogs. 3,2O0. market >
cents lower. Good heavy, $6.20aG.25;
rough. $5.7Oa6.OO; good light, S6.30aG.32
good medium. $6.25aG30; mixed. S6.20a
%G.30. Butcher cattle steady; stockers
and feeders, steady. Sheep and lambs
steady
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
BTTe

Fairmont Sentinel: Father Madden
of this city has been invited to take
part in the ceremonies of laying the
corner stone of the new Catholic
cathedral at st. Paul, to cost $2000,-
900. The ceremonies will take place
on June End at 2 p. m.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03

Simon Olson, one of the pioneers of
Jackson county, died, Sunday, at his
home, about five miles north of Jack
son. MIR. Olson was about seventy-live
years old and came TO Jackson county
before the war. He wasa member OF the
G. a. r. and at aopes time ,As sElgle office
of Judge of probate. One Son and five
daughters survive him.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
TREND OF TRADE
Reported Daily by the Wisconsin
Grain and Stock Company.
Qncorporated.)
Hog and Cattle Market.

Chicago-ilo9s, 10000; market steady.
Left over, 2,513. Light. $6.40a662; mix
ed, $6.35aG.GO; heavy. $6.25a6.55; rough.
S6.25aG35. Cattle, $4,000; strong to
shade higher. Sheep, 10000; steady to
weak
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
FOR SALEM!!!!
48O Acres of Land in Grand Forks
County, North Dakota.

T the heart of the famous Red River Val
ley. 80 acres under high state of Guilt
vation, balance in pasture and meadow
All can be cultivated The soil is a black
loan with yellow subsoil Excellent graded
roads. The buildings consist If small
house, barn, granary. COW shed. we'll of good
water. In a German locality. one mile to
school, eight and half miles to a sood town
and twenty-fve miles to city of Grand Forks
town OF 12,uOO inhabitants, where is located
the University of North Dakc ia and numerous
manufacturing plants, one of which is large
saw mill. This town has also a number I, (
wholesale houses and is the largest railroad
center of the state.
80 acres choice improved land in same To-
cality as above piece, 300 acres being unde
.plow, balance meadow. No buildings, one
mile to school. Terms one-thrd down, bal
ance IN hve years time. Price S25 per acre
Address u. H.. care Of Western Far
ner and Dairynaan.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
O'CONNOR ONE OF EN-
Cardinal" Appointed on the Capitol
Grounds Eniarging Commission.
Especial to The Free Press. ]


st. Paul May l.-GOvernOr johnson
today appointed the capitol grounds en-
largement commission. r. T.. OConnor,
j. w. Lusk and Frank ONIera were
named. They have $l50,000 with which
to purchase land.
Thomas Downs assumed his position
as capitol superintendent today. j. w.
Carroll was appointed chief engineer.
1t is said here that Mankato has made
application for the girls training school.
Elbow Lake has offered site for tie
institution and ChisagO, Lindstrom and
Hinckley are in the race. Cannon Falls
has made no formal applications for the
school.
A delegation of Steel county men APP
peared before the governor today and
asked for portion of the drainage fund
with which to construct ditch in that
county.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03

There is a movement on foot to or
ganize a social club in st. Peter, Prom,
lnents business men are behind the
scheme. =
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03

Omaha Hogs, 10000. Cattle, $500
sheep, 6,OOG
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03

Kansas City-Hogs, $4,000. Cattle
5000. Sheep, 1000
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03

Itch cured in thirty minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Lack Drug company, druggist.
The Mankato free press., 1907-05-03
NATIONAL bANK
Of COMMERCE
Capital $10o,ooo.oo

OFFICERS.
A. O. OLESON, President
JOHN e. DIAMOND, Vice Presiden.
C. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
w. j. FLACHSENHAR, Asst. Cashioa
DIRECTORS.
A. L. Wheeler. G. l.. Oleson.
Peter Lloyd William Jacobsen.
Jean A. Flittie. j. Il. BrandrGp.
John e. Diamond. r. II Rich.
w. #. Hughes. Louis Janda.
r. ii. Wiecking. j. b. Nelson.
$. B. Wilson. A o. Oleson.
G. G. Huntington.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
Charming Fiewer oIfts.

One % the most charming little
gifts seen IN many a day are the d.
minuuye but exquisite hoWerng
plants. each set Ia a decorated china
pot The vaticty OF flowers TO be Sc.
lected are numerous. such as tulips.
yiolets hyacinths and lovely little rose
trees, etc. These fascinating souvon,
irs were FIRST brought out this year.
and SO great was the holiday craze
that they disappeared Ia a day or two.
they are little objects OF the best ant
work 10 china Of extreme correctness
IN flower modelling and OF great beauty
OF color. for that reason are NJ gins
for a queen. They elicit most en-.
thusiasic admiration Vogue