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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE
OF Painting Requirements viii Save
Much Expense.

When one sees the surface Of a
house or other building scaling, or
peeling, or spotted or blistered, or
showing other symptoms of paint dis
ease" it is evident that poor painter
has been on the job, and that poor
paint was used-or possibly that a
good painter had been dominated by
a property-owner who knew nothing
about paint
1t is an easy matter to be informed
on paint and painting. A complete
painting guide, including a book OF
color schemes, either for exterior or
interior-specificatio for all kinds
of painting,-and an instrument for
detecting adulteration in paint ma
terial, with directions for using it,
may be had free by writing National
Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Bldg,
New York City, and asking for House
owners Painting Outfit No. 40.
Then, every houseowner should
make it a point to get only we'll
known reliable brands in buying his
materials. Pure white lead is espe-
cially important, or the paint will
not prove satisfactory. The famous
Dutch Boy Painter" trademark of
National Lead Company, the largest
makers Of pure white lead, is an alb
solute guarantee Of the purity and
quality of the white lead sold under
it. That trademark is safeguard
against paint trouble.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
Should Have Kept Them.

One day just previous to the recent
election a big, good-natured looking
negro presented himself to the regis
tration officers in Cleveland, o.
Were you born in the United
States?" was the first question asked.
mo, sah," answered the darby, with
a broad grin; Il was bon in Mobile,
Alabammer."
Then followed the question as to
the applicants present residence, an
interrogatory that caused him some
perturbation. Cant you remember
where you live?" demanded another Of
ficer of the board.
Sure l knows where I lives!" ejac-
ulated the negro; but | can't keep the
blamed numbah in nah mind"
when did you vote last?"
Eight years ago. But I think ]
voted undah nah right name that
ime.'-Sunday Magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
A TRAIN LOAD OF rosAcoo.
rwenty-four Carloads Purchased fol
Lewis Single Binder Cigar
Factory

What is probably the biggest lot of
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory in the United States has just
been purchased by Frank P. Lewis, of
Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised in
many years. The purchase of tobacco
is sufficient to last the factory more
than two years. An extra price was
paid for the selection. Smokers of
Lewis Single Binder Cigars will appre-
ciate this tobacco.
Peoria Star, January 10, 1909.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
A Triumph.

Editor-This is not good dialect
story.
Author-On the contrary it is one
of the best ever written.
Editor-Huh! How do you dope that
out?
Author-If you will examine 1t
carefully, you will see that not single
word in the entire MS, is spelt right.
Cleveland Leader.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

said l would have to be tapped, but
began using Doan's Kidney Pills in
stead, and the swelling subsidized and
the kidneys began to act properly.
Now my health is fine" Statement
made Aug. 1, 1906, and confirmed by
Mrs. Johnson Nov. 16, 190S)
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
The EternaI Marathon,

Man." declared the old-fashioned
preacher, lis worm"
"And," said man who had been
married three times and who was oc-
cupying a small space in a rear pew,
woman is the early bird"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
Iaklnu No Chances.

"You always speak kindly to your
wife," said the prying friend.
Always" answered Mr.. Meekton.
81 never think of giving Henrietta a
harsh word"
Because you believe in ruling by
gentleness?"
mo. Because self-preservation Is
the first law of nature"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

with kinney trOuDle,
and finally had to I'M
dergo an operation.
l did not rally well,
and began to suffer
smothering spells and
dropsy. My left side
was badly swollen
and the action of the
kidneys much disor-
dered. My doctors
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
The IdeaIist.

The Bride-I want a piece of meat
without any bone, fat or gristle.
The Butcher-Madam, think you'd
better have an egg-Harper's Weekly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

Many a tax dodger would no doubt
hold up his hands in horror If any one
was to call him thief-but what else
is he?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
Pettit's Eye saIve First Sold In 1907

100 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder,
full remedy; cured millions weak eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

We are ruined, not by what we real
ly want, but by what we think we
want; it is wise, therefore, never to
go abroad in search of our wants.
Punshion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
WHOLE TEAM.

Ida-Yes; that is Mrs. Petleigh Her
husband is a famous coach.
May-That's a good combination.
She's a regular nag.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

Your working power depends upon your
health Garfield Tea corrects disorders of
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels; over
comes constipation, purihes the blood
brings good health.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

Your photography is twisted, Alonzo.
A woman is not padded cell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
TWO YEARS OF FREEDOM.
No Kidney Trouble at All Since Using
Doan's Kidney Pills.

Mrs. ]. B. Johnson, 10 Wee St., Co.
lumbia, Mo-, says: II was in misery
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces IN
nAmmatoB- Anay pain, cures wind colo sc bottle
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

Chicken-hearted people are always
Matching excuses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
Red, Weak, weary, watery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago,
for illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large OF. package only 5 cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
PILES CURED ING TO14 DAI

PA2O OINTMENT qua ranteed to cure any case
Of Itching Blind. Bleeding or PrOtruding Piles in
6 to IA day or money refunded. 800.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

A man talks about love as though
he felt ashamed of the conversation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

It's easy for a mans wife to dress
well if his creditors can afford 1t.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

Arkansas City vetoes Commission
AT a special election held at Ar.
kansas City on the commission form
of government the proposition wa,
voted down by a majority of 1853 out
Of a total OF 447. The business ele
ment worked against the plan anc
was instrumental in voting It down
The total registration for the election
was 1900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02
FREEDOM.

Son-Say, dad; when is the free
dom of the city given to man?
Pater-When his wife goes to the
country for the summer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-02

Kansas Swindler Caught.-After a
two-year's chase, during which he was
traced over almost every state in the
union, by government detectives, Mel
shultz. a former photographer from
Fall River, Kansas, is now under ar
rest at Los Angeles. California, on a
charge of raising one dollar bills to
five. The pursuit Of Shultz has been
one Of the most interesting that has
come TO light in the secret service de-
nartment for years. and goes clearly
10 show that the government is deter
mined to bring offenders to Justice.
no matter what the expense may be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
THERE'S A REASON

For the benefit of The Jackson COm-
ty Times, a partyless paper published
at Heron Lake, The Free Press will re.
iterate its declaration that The st.
Paul Pioneer Press is not licensed to
dictate the course of the republican
party, either state or national. The
Pioneer Press is no longer a republican
newspaper, having severed it's relation
ship to the party when the Grasty
interests took possession.
The Pioneer Press made public an
nouncement of its independence of
party utilization, fact which The
Times ought to know, if it makes any
pretense of keeping in touch with cur
rent events. Any newspaper has a
right to pursue an Independent stand
That is prerogative which no one
can with propriety question, hut once
it has broken the tie that bound il
to particular party it has no right
to assume to dictate what that party
shall or shall not do.
In the past few years the twin city
dailies have done the republican party
in Minnesota an emmense amount OF
harm. They have not given loyal sup
port to party candidates. although there
was no good reason why that support
should not have been Forthcoming from
newspapers that called themselves re,
publican. Their cratic course has
assisted the democratic party greatly
Now that The Dispatch and The
Pioneer Press have announced their sep.
aration from the republican organi,
cation, they should not assume to map
out the party program. There is still
number of republican papers in Min,
nesota that have not been Johnson.
lied, and they will continue to stand
by The republican party principles and
support republican policies, and can
didates. They will steer clear of mug,
umpery and democracy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
INSTALL AMERICAN PHONES IN CHINA

The Western Electric company, with
headquarters at New York, has re-
ceived from the Chinese government a
contract for the installation of mod
ern system of telephones in the City
of Pekin against the bids of European
concerns. The Western Electric is
the organization which makes the Bell
company's equipment. Speaking of
this contract, Manager Street of the
Western said: "This opening contract
will call attention to the tremendous
field now opening to the electrical
companies throughout the United
States, for this is but a beginning and
the field is open to all. It's another
sign of the awakening of the Chinese
to the value of modern things. China
really has no telephone system now.
For all the 4OO,OO0,0O0 souls in the
empire, there are about 1000 tele-
phones, of the obsolete kind, and mostly
in the homes of foreigners" He points
out that an increase of one per cent
in the use of phones in China in the
next twenty years will mean an ex-
penditure of $l,OOO,OOO,OOO and the in
stallation of 100000 phones. Two Pc
kin boards will be installed, with a
capacity of 10000 phones each. This
contract must be executed in six
months and the system put in by Am
erican engineers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
FINISH PACK BY FIRST
SALMON CANNING INDUSTRY AT
SHAKAN, ALASKA.
Humpbacks Are Coming With RI>h;
Reds in 1900 Cases; Through
By September.

Under date of Aug. 8, L. P. Hunt
writes from Shakan, Alaska, as fol-
lows: :"
I'VE hope to finish our pack by the
first day of September. We have put
up 1900 cases of red salmon and are
still getting few each day, but they
are about through running for this
season. We have a few hundred cases
more of this variety than we had last
year. A. ss ssss..l.~5..
"Humpbacks are coming with rush
now. Got in $1,000 last night. Ex-
pect to get all these now that we can
handle. Are putting up about $4,000
cases daily. Our total pack to date is
about $4,000 cases which leaves us 23,-
500 cases yet to ELL. With good for
tune favoring US we should fill these in
about twenty days.
"The weather the past month has
been unusually bad-raining most of
the time. 1t has improved somewhat
the past week, and sif Eve. can get reas-
sonably dry weather the remainder of
this month we. should scontinue to get
oil the lhampbacks, wessaa take care
.7ss1 am very 66eS' n hopes 81 getting
away from here about the midile of
.Steptembxr:afyA II Nh
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
Aug. 2O-27, Sept. 3-10-1724.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FoREcLoS.
URE BY ADVERTISEMENT.

Default has been made in the terms
and conditions of that certain mort
lang lang a and Eliza6eth Lang, his wife, as
mortgagors, to First National Bank of
St. Cloud, MINI, a corporation, as
dated July 18th dSGS ,n and
duly recorded in the office of the reg
lister of deeds in and for Blue Earth
county. Minnesota, on the 18th day OF
}ay 1906 at Ito eeloek p nar m 15 i
tional Bank Of ST. Cloud, Mimi, to
r. c aaisS ssptemper 1StR 1907
recorded in the office of said regis
ter of deeds on the 5th day of August.
1909, at nine o'clock a.: M. in Book
u of Assignments and Satisfactions OF
fault in the terms of said mortgage the
power Of sale therein contained has be-
come operative;
due on said mortgage and the. debt
thereby secured. the sum of One Thous-
and Five Hundred Eighteen and 85-100
Dollars. and no action tbG Or, or proceeding s at
cover said amount, or any part there
of:
NOW THEREFORE,. Notice is here
by given. that under said power of sale
and the statute in such case made and
provided the said mortgage will be
foreclosed. and the, premises therein de;
scribed. to-wit. that piece or parcel
of Blue Earth, state Of Minnesota. to-
wit. the east half of the east half
(e1a of e1a) of section nineteen Q9).
township one hundred five C105) north.
of range twenty-six (26) west. con-
tanning one hundred sixty acres, more
or less, according to the government
survey thereof. together with all the
Entertainments and appurtenances there
unto in any wise appertaining. will be
sold at public vendue, by the sheriff of
said Blue Earth county, or his deputy.
to the highest bidder for cash. on
Tuesday. the 5th day of October. 1909.
at ten o'clock a. m. of said day, at the
front door of the court house in the
city of Mankato. in said Blue Earth
county, to pay said amount with in
terest taxes. if any, twenty-five dol
lars ($25.00) attorneys fees and the
costs and disbursements allowed bv law.
c. E. CLARKE.
Assignee Of Mortgage.
REYNOLDS & ROESER,
ATTORNEYS for Assignee of Mortgage,
st. Cloud. Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
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You Can Have 1t Free and Be
Strong and Vigorous.

l have in my possession a prescrip-
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weakened manhood, failing memory and
lame back, brought on by excuses, I'M
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This prescription comes from a physi-
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men and / am convinced it is the
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of deficient manhood and vigOr failure
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1 think 1 owe it to my fellow man
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and discouraged with repeated failures
may stop drugging himself with harm
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\ II will send you a copy of
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t I send it entirely free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
DESCENDANT OF QUEEN OF sHEBA.

Emperor Menelik of Abysinnia, re-
ports of whose death have been circu.
lated several times this year and as
often denied, was born sixty five
years ago today. According to recent
rumors, the emperor is nearing the
end, if not actually moribund. These
reports further allege that his condi.
ton is due to the Vaccinations of one
of his wives, who has sought to kill
MIN slowly but surely by the introduce
ton of subtle poison in his food.
In his own realms the title of the
emperor of Abysinnia is negus Negusti
or King of Kings. Menelik is reputed
to be descendant of the Queen of
Sheba, who visited King Solomon, and
he was a monarch of energy and, all
things considered, enlightened views
He was born on August II, 1874, and
acceded to the throne in 1866.
In 1883 he married Ouizero Taitou,
mentioned in recent dispatches as now
holding the reins of power. They have
no son and Menelik has but one sur
viving daughter, Ouizero. Quidita, born
in 1886, who is married to Ras or King
Area Sellassia, head of a rival family,
claiming rights to the Abyssinia
throne.
Menelik, coming to the throne after
the defeat of King Theodore by the
English, consolidated his power over
all Abysinnia in the first place. He
then began the introduction of Euro
pean ways by somewhat outlandish
process, but with Enlightened intent
He established friendly relations with
all the great powers and exchanged
gifts with many. To the pope and
President Roosevelt he sent teams of
African lions.
About 1889 he became embroiled
with Italy, whose African colonies he
thought threatened his dominions. He
quietly organized an army of 10000
men, fell upon the Italians, defeated
them in a series of battles and forced
a peace on his own terms. The CAL
manach de Gotha" gives as the desig-
mated heir to the throne his grandson
Lid Jeassu, a son of deceased daugh-
ter and Ras Michael.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
Aug, 13-20-27.

Order For Hearing on Claims.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth.-ss In Probate Court,
In the Matter of the Estate of Sarah
Matthews, Deceased
LETTERS testamentary, on the es-
tate of said deceased being this day
granted unto Francis Caldwell of said
TT is ORDERED, That all claims and
demands of all persons against said
estate be presented to this Court, for
examination and allowance, at the Pro-
bate Office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth County, on the follow
ing day, viz:
Monday the 1st day of November, A
D., 1909, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, Tha,
three months from the date hereof be
allowed to creditors to present their
claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not
presented to said Court, or not proven
to it's satisfaction, shall be forever bar
red unless for cause shown further time
be allowed
ORDERED FURTHER, That notice OF
the time and place of hearing and ex-
animation of said claims and demands
shall be given by publication of this
order for three successive weeks prior
to the day appointed for such eXami-
nation, in the Mankato Free Press g
at MankatO in said county.
Dated at MankatO, the Both day OF
July, A. D., 1909.
By the Court:
(Seal.) VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
Francis Caldwell
Attorney in Person.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
Aug. 6-l3-20 "''
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Nels j.
Nelson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Hans Hanson, administrator of the es-
tate of Nels j. Nelson deceased. repre-
senting, among other things, that he
has fully administered said estate, and
praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final
account of his administration, and for
the assignment of the residue of said
estate to the parties entitled thereto by
law:
1t Is Ordered, That said account be
examined, and petition heard by this
court on Saturday the 2Sth day of Au-
gust, A. d. 1909. at 10 o'clock a. M.
at the probate office, in the City of
Mankato, in said county.
And it is Further Ordered. That notice
thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested by publishing a copy of this or
der once in each week, for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day of hear
ing in the Mankato Free Press a weekly
newspaper printed and published at
Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato the
Both day of July. A. d. 1909.
BY the Court,
VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
probate Court Seal.)
c. l.. Benedict,
Atty,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20

tion and one in which the public gen.
orally is interested.
"At present, people who attend ball
games and other doings at the fair
grounds via the trolley line are deposi-
ted several blocks from the nearest
entrance and this gate is quite dis
lance from the grand stand, making the
total walk fully half a mile.
Naturally, on a hot day, this walk
is not relshed and possibly, were it
shortened even half by running the
cars to the entrance, it would be an
inducement for bigger turn out and
at the same time add more nickels
to the street car company's treasury.
1.-THE company is rendering the best
possible service with its present facili-
ties, but they could be improved in
the manner suggested and the i'm
povement would be greatly appreciated
"The fair is coming along in a
couple of weeks and that is another
event when the trolley line will be lib
orally patronized Perhaps some one
better posted could answer the ques-
tion above stated"
The Free Press hopes that the Man
kato Electric Traction company will
awaken to the Importance of giving
the public the service that it deserves.
The Traction company should not as
sumo an Indifferent attitude toward
this reasonable request of the public
The company has been literally sup.
ported by the people, not to mention
the concessions granted it by the city.