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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
AMERICAN SHIPS DROP
THEIR ANCHORS AT
HAMPTON ROADS.
VESSELS In FINE CONDITION
Long Voyage Has Demonstrated the
Marvellous Efficiency of the Amer
lean Navy--Foreign Countries I'M
pressed as Never Befcre-Deser-
tions Reported as Surprisingly Few
President Roosevelt Reviews
Armada from the MayfIower.

Hampton Roads, Va, Feb. 22.--The
most stupendous task of naval his
tory was completed when President
Roosevelt reviewed the feet of 16
battleships as they filed into Hampton
Roads to drop anchor a, the port
from which they sailed one year and
two months before.
The homecoming was much the
same as the departure. The ships
were the same, with the exception of
the Nebraska and Wisconsin, which
took the place of the Maine and Ala
bama. The flag of Rear-Admiral Sper-
ry flew from the Connecticut, Rear
Admiral Evans, Rear-Admiral Emory
and Rear-Admiral Thomas, who were
successfully in command, having been
placed on the retired list.
Crowding the piers the same wives
and sweethearts gathered to welcome
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
THE BOY AS WE KNOW HIM.
All In This Particular Capacity Are
Labor Savers.

Mrs. Belle De Rivera, whose special
knowledge of public-school life has
made her famous, narrated at a recent
dinner number of public-school cpl
Sodes.
One concerned the small boys WIN
ter hatred of cold water. His teacher"
began Mrs. De Rivera, said one morn.
ing to a little boy:
Jimmy, I'm ashamed of you. Your
cheek is all black and sticky. Go to
the hydrart and wash it.
Jimmy went out to the hydrant,
moistened his wash rag, and rubbed
soap over it. Then, rag in hand, he
returned to the schoolroom.
Which cheek did you say?' he
inquired"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

about him. He has his strength given
him. not that he may crush the weak.
but that he may support and guide
them. In his own household he Is to
be the guide and support of his chill
dren; out of his household he is still
to be the father, that Is, the guide
and support Of the weak and the poor;
not merely Of the meritoriously weak
and the innocently poor. but of the
guilty and punisl.ably poor: of the men
who ought to have known better; of
the poor who ought TO be ashamed of
themselves.--John Ruskin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
No Heed Paid to Begging Letters.

AS nearly as can be ascertained, the
wealthy persons of New York city re-
ceive $4,000 begging letters a day
from strangers, and the writer's stand
a better chance of finding money than
in getting from them, for even the
most liberal of philanthropists do not
dispense their charity excepting &C
cording to careful plans and after in
vestigation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Catarrll Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is a blood or consti
utional disease, and In order TO II you take
internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternaly and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not q quack medi-
cine 1t was prescribed by OF the best physicians
IN this country for and is regular prescription
IL Is composed Of the best tones known, combined
with The best blood puriies acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two Ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-
tults in curng catarrh. Send for testimonials free
+. J. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo. 0.
Sold by Druggists price 75c.
Ike Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Editor Has a Grievance

The editor Of the Gridley (Cal) Her
aid complains that graceless thief
stole bis camera and thus relieves his
soul;
Somebody without bowels of COM
passion stole the Gridley Herald's
camera The thei~ occurred some
hmo during the last three weeks,
though the machine was not missed
until Sunday. The thief took the
camera out OF the case. shrewdly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

figuring, no doubt, that it would not
be missed until wanted and that il the
case was left the theft would not be
noticed. The camera was 7x5 Ko.
dak, with ground glass in back, and
can be easily identified by the owner
il he gets his eyes on 1t. 1t Is sus-
pected that the thief was a long leg.
ged tramp printer. with face Ike a
funeral and manner like a whipped
Spitz. II he visits the Offices of any
of our contemporaries we advise that
he be met at the front door with the
heavy end OF the mallet."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Hir First Practice

The old farmer stood in front of the
Human Frog in the museum. How
did yeou ever find out yeou were a
contortionist?" he drawled, curiously.
"'Sh!" whispered the contortionist.
ITS a secret, but I once tried to dress
in the upper berth OF Pullman
slaaner"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
HOME TONIC FOR OLD PEOPLE

Wonderful results, eventually restor-
ing full physical vigor, are obtained
from the following: To one-half pint
good whiskey, add one ounce syrup
sarsparilla and one ounce Toris COM
pound, which can be procured from
any druggist. Take in teaspoonful doses
before each meal and before retiring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
The ONLY Way.

Mrs. SuntioWer-Pete Green am get
ting to be quite an artist. Dey say he
am welded to his art. Do yo' think yo'
could be welded to yo' art, Sam?
Sam Sunfower with yawn)-
Wall yeas, If art could cook good
dinnah en- take in enuff washing to
keep me in tobacco money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
THE MISSION OF THE FOOL.
Sent on Earth That the Wise Might
Take Care Of Him

What do you suppose fools were
made for? That you might tread
upon them, and starve them, and get
the better of them in every possible
way? BY no means. They were made
that wise people might take care of
them. That Is the true and plain
fact concerning the relations of every
strong and wise man to the world
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma
lures laXatre-it is composed wholly of
clean, sweet. health-giHing Herbs! For con-
stipation, liver and kidney troubles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

The churches in the Hawaiian ISL
ands number 101, and the membership
Is 5000, but the accessions last year
were only 595-less than nine per
cent .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
Thoughtful Child.

They are considerate youngsters in
England, as most people know. A lit
tie boy whose grandmother had just
died wrote the following letter, which
he duly posted: Dear Angels: We
have sent you grandma. Please give
her harp to play, as she is short
winded and can't blow a trumpet
London Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

Stiff neck. Doesn't amount to much,
but mighty disagrecable. You've no idea
how quickly little Hamlins Wizard Oil
win Intricate the cords and make you
comfortable again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con-
,Orms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
tne Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

A Cough, IL neglected. often affects the
Lungs. Browns Bronchial 'rroches" give
relief 25 cents box. Samples sent free
oy John i. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

It's good thing to have opinions
and it's better thing to keep the lid
on them sometimes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

IL woman had any other excuse
than because" for falling in love
with man she probably wouldn't do
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

Aliens Foot-EaSe, a Powder
For swollen, sweating feet. Gives instant relief Tha
original powder for the feet. &c Ut all Druggists
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

Mrs. wInslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethtng, softens the gums reduces In
domination, sllays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
ONIY nNE .aRoMo oIrININE,.

A man is never so utterly unoriginal
as when he Is loyemaking or praying.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

10000 ACRES WILD LAND. MORTON
Co. No. Oak. Farms in Minnesota & WisCon-
sin. National Land Co, Minneapolis MINI.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
THE PROFESSIONS
AND GOVERNMENT
PRESIDENT ELECT TAFT
TALKS OF INFLUENCES
THEY MAY EXERT.
SHOWS DUTY OF THE CITIZEN

Address Before the University of Penn
syivania on the Present Relation of
the Learned Professions to Political
Government Coupled with Eulogy
Of the life and Works of George
Washinnton-The First Presidents
High Character as a Man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
WHERE HE STOOD.

Percy-Do you think your father
would object to my marrying you?
PEARL couldn't say. II he's any.
thing like me he would.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

That Is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUiNINE. Look FOR
he signature of Il. w. GROVE. Used the World
aver To Cure n Cold In Ono Day. ESQ.,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

Why doesn't some enterprising at
torney write book Of unwritten
laws?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

The common people believe without
proof.-Tacitus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

A woman probably feels blue when
she Is green with envy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

When a mans heart Is broken by q
woman he employs some other WON.
an to mend II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
OF Itching, Blind, Bleeding PrOtrUding Piles in
TO IL days or money refunded. Soc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

Some men have no excuse for being
sober when the lid is off.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

Call spade spade, and you may
get 1t in the neck.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
IL d.
Friday. July 2. 1909

tomorrow and the funeral services VIII
be held at three o'clock IN the alt'
ernoon This is the old home OF the
Ledbeter family.
The two little girls of the late MI
Ledbeter were brought to the city, as
Mrs. Ledbeter's attorney desired 10
see them, and they will attend the
funeral of their father tomorrow.
P. A. Ledbeter desires to thank those
who assisted in the search for MS
brother and more especially Chief OF
Police Pond and members of the po-
lice force who helped him. He feels
very grateful toward them.
Mr.. Ledbeter went to Medo today
to arrange for the funeral.
Arrest of Schwandt
Deputy Sheriff Phillips, who went to
Sanborn last night, had no trouble
in locating Schwandt, and Immediately
placed him under arrest. He returned
with Schwandt on the Ii a. M, train
today and at once lodged his prisoner
in the county Jail. Schwandt is the
man who had charge of H. z. Led
beter's business at Sanborn last fall.
Mr.. Ledbeter is said to have lost
several thousand dollars in the business
in very short time, and is said to
have blamed Schwandt for his losses,
and the men were not on good terms
after that 1t is said that Mr.. Led
better sent his sister-in-law Miss Goldie
Harmon, to Sanborn to watch the con-
duct of the business in his interests.
The outcome was that Miss Harmon
and Schwandt were married soon aft
erwards.
Free Press Special Edition.
A special edition of The Free Press
containing full and detailed story
of the finding of the dead body of
H. j. Ledbeter yesterday afternoon and
the lengthy statement of Smith who
confessed to having a hand in the
crime, also charging Mrs. Ledbeter
with the actual murder, and impli-
eating Mr.. and Mrs. Schwandt. was is
sued this morning. The papers were
distributed on the regular city routes
anu ocHC OuG W Hleill SuUSClIDclS. Hc
street sales reached into the hundreds.
The edition was appreciated greatly
by the public.
Back to the Farm
Deputy Sheriffs Kligherz and Phil
lips took Smith this afternoon and
drove out to the Ledbeter farm, that
Smith might point out to them things
that he had told about. One thing
was the location of the coat and cap
that Smith took from the house the
day he said that Ledbeter had re-
turned, and which he got at the house
to give to him. He says that he hid
these under a rock at certain place,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

From Mondays Daily.
County Attorney Plyma this fore
noon issued compliant, signed by
Philip j. Ledbeter, charging Frank
Smith, Mrs. Grace Ledbeter, William
Schwandt and Mrs. Goldie Schwandt
with murder in the first degree. They
will probably not be arraigned in the
municipal court until after the in
quest has been held.
Smith Does Not Want an Attorney.
This afternoon Mrs. Ledbeter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwandt were in con
sultation with Attorneys A. r. Pau
Jr., and c. j. Laurisch. Smith has not
yet asked for an attorney and it is
said thta he does not care for one.
DIR. Helen Hughes called at the
county Jail this forenoon to prescribe
for Mrs. Ledbeter. No one else except
their attorneys, has been allowed to see
the prisoners today, as Deputy Sheriff
Klughertz feared that if the strain of
questioning was kept up he might have
suicide on his hands.
Mr. Ledbeter's Statement
Mr.. Ledbeter, my brother at one time
had three quarter sections of land in
Redwood County, Minnesota, located
shree miles south of Redwood Falls.
They sold this property there ana
bought three acres in Sawyer county,
Wisconsin where they moved to Hay
ward, buying a house and lot, paying
100000 for it. They lived there abou.
ihree months. Mrs. Ledbeter then
wanted her husband to go into a hotel.
Ae did not want to do this, but she
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

The remains will be conveyed by
team to Medic tomorrow, where the
funeral will be held at the Medo town
hall at three o'clock and interment
will be made at the AtchersOn GENE
terry, where the murdered mans father
William. ST., and brother William, Jr.
and Mrs. Baxter sister are buried.
One of the children and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ledbeter made the statement a
few days ago that the father went
to bed early the night of his death
This corroborates Smiths statement OF
this feature of the case.
Watches Found.
The two watches belonging to Mrs
Ledbeter reported in this mornings is
sue as lost or stolen were found to-
day at the Ledbeter home. They
were in fur box, up stairs and found
by Mr.. Sanger, who is now in charge
of the place. And now has them in
his possession.
Mrs. Ledbeter and her sister and
the latter's husband will be defended
by A. r. Pfau Jr. and c. j. Laurisch
Will Ask For Immediate Trial.
A. r. Pau Jr., andC. j. Laurisch, the
attorneys for Mrs. Ledbeter, Mr.. and Mrs
Schwandt stated today, will ask that
a grand jury be called at once and
their cases be considered and if in
dictments should be returned the cases
shall be tried at this term of court.
1t is said that Mrs. Ledbeter had
frequently requested the authorities to
make search of her premises and
to investigate thoroughly her hus.
bands Disappearance.
The excavation or hole in which
the body of Ledbeter was found was
about six foot long, four feet deep
and two and hall feet wide. The fact
that the excavation was no deeper in
Dictates that some consideration was
given to this detail, as hole of this
depth will not settle any if the dirt
is well tamped
The hole found by the searchers OH
Saturday was only. four feet nine
inches in length and two feet wide
Parents Exhibited Interest.
1t is understood that since the dis.
appearance of I.edbeter, that several
letters have been exchanged between
Mrs. Ledbeter and her parents who
reside at Shell Lake, Wisconsin, all
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

insisted. They were in the hotel about
three months. She soon got sick of
this. They quit the hotel business,
but kept rooms there until about the
Goth of November They then moved
back to Redwood Falls, buying about
s3 acres of land right across the
railroad track from the creamery.
Mr.. Ledbeter then put up about three
thousand dollar house and all other
necessary buildings on this farm, ex-
pecting to make nice comfortable
home for him and his wife and then
things were not agreeable there with
Mrs. Ledbeter -
Bought Blue Earth County Farm.
Then Mr.. Ledbeter traded this farm
in Sawyer County, Wisconsin towards
the McTigh place in Lime Township,
the 200 acre farm which they now Oc-
cupy. Mr. and Mrs. Ledbeter have
four children. The oldest a girl thir-
teen years, the second, eleven years,
little boy eight years and the
youngest six years old. Mr.. Ledbeter
traded his property, in Redwood Falls
for 400 acres of land in Washburn
county, Wisconsin.
Brother-in-Law Had Charge of Stock.
He traded the 400 acres in Wash.
burn county for 5000 worth of dry
goods and groceries. These good he ship
ped to Winthrop, Mimi, where he left
them in charge of his brother-i law.
Schwandt. Mr. Schwandt's wife, and
Mrs. Ledbeter helped him to dispose
of the goods. After they had been
there a short time, Mr.. Schwandt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

and the officers desire to test the
truth of the mans statements.
Smiths description of the way in
which Ledbeter was dressed was ac-
curate. In his talk last night at the
jail he told the same story over sew
eral times, without variation, even in
the details. When confronted by Mrs.
Ledbeter, and the latter kept denying
his statements, he always responded
that he did not blame her, that she
was trying to protect herself. He APP
pealed to her several times to tell
the truth, but she always retorted
that he was not doing so.
Last night passed quietly at the
jail, and there was no sign of trou-
BILE, either there or elsewhere in the
city. No trouble is anticipated, but
Deputy Sheriff Klughertz will take no
chances in the absence of the sheriff.
The prisoners are being watched day
and night, to see that none of them
attempt self destruction.
Interview With Schwandt.
William Schwandt was arrested this
morning at Sanborn by Deputy Sher-
if Phillips, brought to Mankato this
forenoon and is now behind bars at
the county Jail where his wife and her
sister, Mrs. Ledbeter, and Smith. the
hired man." are also lodged, suspected
of being implicated in the Ledbeter
murder
Schwandt stoutly maintains bis limo
Gene" not only of any connection With
the crime, but further that he knows
absolutely nothing of it except what
has been told to him by others than
any of his relatives, and what he has
seen in newspapers
The only interesting information that
was secured from him was the cipher
key, given to representative of The
Free Press, by which it was possible
to translate the messages which Mrs.
Schwandt attempted to send to him
after her arrest yesterday afternoon.
The woman first wanted to send a let
ter but this request was refused and
size then penned a post card, using
the cipher again to express part of
are printed in another column.
her message. Both communications
Schwandt explained how he and his
wife came to be writing in cipher.
saying that some years ago they had
quarrel and she began keeping com
pany with another young man who
taught her the cipher. Later they
fixed up their differences and she IN
turn taught the cipher code to
sehwandt, and they used it great
IDEAL. This might be credited mas.
much as Sehwandt wrote off the
eipher characters as rapidly as he did
the letters OF the alphabet in writing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

came to Mr. Ledbeter and told him
that he ought to have few more
goods, so as to help sell the first lot.
Mr.. Ledbeter told him that that would
be all right, only not to buy too much,
just a few, because he wanted to get
his money out Of these goods to apply
on the place that he had bought of
McTigh and then bills commenced to
come in from st. Paul firms where Mr..
Schwandt had bought goods and charg-
ed them to "H. j." Then Mr.. Led
better went to Mr.. Schwandt after
money to pay for those goods that he
had bought there. Mr.. Schwandt
claimed it was slow getting rid of
those goods and he did not have any
money.
Mr.. Ledbeter took the goods away
from there and shipped them to Red
wood Falls, where he hired salesman
to sell them ana get out of them what
he could. Out of 81 200 worth of
goods he received about 1000 and
applied this on the goods that Mr.
Schwandt had bought in st. Paul I
firmly believe that this was one of the
things that led to the murder.
| came from Wisconsin here to
look after the disappearance of my
brother not knowing the circum-
stances of the case until I got here
After finding out the circumstances
however, | was led to believe that my
brother had been brutally murdered
and with the aid of Chief of Police
Pond, not being able to get any as.
sistance from the county, made ar.
rangements for a general search. Mr.
Ledbeter's old friends in Medic, Mime
sofa Lake and the surrounding country
and also his neighbors where he now
lives all turned out and searched fol
the missing man.
Buried Like a Dog.
Sunday afternoon, about 4:3O the
9th of June, we found him buried il
| field about sixty rods from the resi-
| dence in hole, buried like dog
with rope around his body to lei
| him down into the hole. Mr.. Smith
the hired man, says: "Mrs. Ledbetel
killed her husband about ii o'clock in
his bed with an axe" Then she anG
the hired man hauled him down stairs
while he was still gasping for breath
and took an axe and struck him
two or three times. They then drag
ged him to the barn, buried him in one
end of the feeding alley in the barr
about two feet under ground, covering
his body with hay. After leaving
him in the barn about week, they
thought it necessary to bury him. Mr.
Smith now states that he and Mr.
Schwant tried to carry him to this
hole, but they could not. Mr.. Schwandt
said he believed if he could get him
on his back he could carry him. Mr.
Smith helped him get the dead body
on his back and Mr. Schwandt started
but he only went few steps before
he stumbled and fell Then they made
up their minds that they would have
to have some help so they got Mrs
Ledbeter and Mrs. Schwandt to assist
them in taking away the body. They
got stick and put it under his should
ers, one man on either side, and the
women took hold of his limbs ant
! they carried him to his grave.-P. A
Ledbeter.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
FOUND A BLOODY COAT.

More gruesome evidence in
the Ledbeter case has been
found. A duck fleece lined coat,
supposed to be that of Frank
Smith, was found by p. j. Led
better and Walter Daniels in the
barn on the Ledbeter farm to-
day. The garment under one
sleeve showed traces of blood.
A hammer also was found in
the barn. The coat was found
near where the body of Led
better was first hid away.