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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
WHEN DID SMITH LIE?
A new Confession by the Alleged
Slayer of Ledbeter. Said to
have been killed by an EN-
ployee now at Large.
Is there a Third Party?

An entirely new version Of the MUIR
der of II. j. Ledbeter on his farm near
Mankato, leaked out today.
It is version of new confession
said to have been made by Frank
Smith, who is in jail charged with the
crime.
The confession has not been given
out officially.
The original story was that Mrs.
Led better, who is also under arrest,
Killed her husband on May because
OF love for Smith, who was a hired
man on the farm.
In the new version Smith asserts
neither he nor Mrs. Ledbeter did the
killing and that Mrs. Ledbeter knew
nothing of it until after it occurred.
The crime, Smith now says, took
place early on the morning. of May 5.
Ledbeter was up early doing chores
in the barn. He went up wall ladder
to get some chicken feed. AS he put
his head above the floor he was struck
with an ak and fell to the ground.
Smith was a party to the plot and
was at the foot of the ladder.
The blow was struck, he says, by
another farmland who was employed
nearby and who is now missing. The
name is being kept secret, but search
for the man is being made.
The two put the body in a hole
under some hay which had been dug
two or three days before.
Two weeks later it was removed to
the field where it was found.
Mrs. Ledbeter came into the barn
before the body was hidden aud that,
Smith now says, was the first she
knew of the crime.
He does not explain why she said
Ledbeter had gone away instead of
telling the murder.
Smith has told SO many conflicting
stories that doubt is cast on this last
one; but the authorities are trying to
corroborate it and in some measure
are said to have done SO.
Mr.. and MRS. William Schwandt,
who were implicated by Smiths origi-
nal story, are now said by him to
have had nothing to do with the crime.
Deputy Sheriff Phillips, who has
been away on the case, has returned,
but will not say where he was or what
he did.
Later. Deputy Sheriff Phillips re-
turned to Mankato from Mandan, N.
D., having in custody William G arner,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

German park on German street.
When the parade reached the park
q large and appriative audience had
gathered to listen to the elegnont and
mastery Grafton Of Hon. ]. w. Will
lis, the speaker Of the day.
The afternoon was spent in q free
and easy manner, there were q num-
Der of attractions all over the city
and the multitude kept surging back
and forth from one place of amuse-
ment to another. A splendid ball
game was played at the fair grounds
between the autos of New Ulm and
the Mankato team, and the Dan.
Websters and the Hanska Giants
write-up of these games will be found
elsewhere.
The Lutherans had arranged for a
family picnic at College park. Though
it was intended to be the "Kinderfest"
of the church, it turned out to be an
occasion of joyful merry making for
the old as well. A large gathering
had assembled and every one present
pronounced the affair decided sue
cess. At the Catholic church park
there was another picnic with all sorts
of amusements for young and old and
the number OF people participating
were entertained by the splendid
music of Gruenenfelder' Band and a
number of interesting games. People
who did not care to go to any of these
places lad chance to listen to the
inspiring music of the End Regiment
Band that was rendered at the street
concerts all afternoon.
In the evening the Grand Prize
Parade took place through the prin-
cipal streets. The following prizes
were awarded: Heavy farmers draught
team, LIST. prize Ed. Blake, West New
ton; End Chas. Ries, Milford; 3rd
Rudolph Groebner. Farmers Driving
team lst. prize, VIM. Boetger; End
John Fesenmaier. Farmers single
drivers, only one prize to Adolph
Falk. City draught team, lst. prize,
Otto Schell Brig. Co.; End VIM. n.
Giles exc; 3rd Mic Andring. City driv-
ing team. LIST. J. P. Graf; End Mic
Andring; 3rd Henry Schnobrich.
City single drivers, Crone Bros. and
Epple, End Walter Schell. Automo-
biles: lst Z. J. Buenger, End Henry
Forstner; 3rd John Nagel.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
The NEW COLLEGE BUILDING
NewlHeating Plant.

Last Friday the members of the
joint building committee OF the DR..
Martin Luther College met at the
College for the purpose of discussing
plans and arranging for the immediate
work on the new college building.
The following members were present:
President Schroedel, st. Paul; Rev.
Winter, Mankato; VIM. Poppenber-
ger, st. Paul: John Albrecht, Hutchin-
son; Fritz Schweppe, ST. James; F. n.
Retzlaf, Louis j. Buenger and Rev.
G.. J. Albrecht OF this city.
The discussions resulted in the
resolution, unanimously adopted, to
erect a new four story fre-proof brick
building to be used exclusively as a
dormitory for the students, l3Ox37 in
size and 80 feet north of the College
proper. It will be arranged to &C.
commodate 12O students. The exc.
cutive committee is to secure plans
and specifications at once.
Work on the excavation and foun-
dation is to be taken up this summer
and must be completed by the time
frost sets in. The superstructure is
to be completed at the opening of the
fall term OF 1910. The old heating
plant of the College will be taken out
and heating nlant for both hnildinps
is to be installed in seperate build
ing some distance away so as to
secure the utmost safety for the
students and avoid all dangers which
might arise from fires. The interior
of the old College building will be
changed entirely, the intention being,
to use it exclusively for recitations,
class rooms and studies for the
students. A large auditorium will be
a special feature in the building.
With extension of the city water
works system and sewer the DR..
Martin Luther College will be finely
equipped and modern institution. The
following gentlemen will act as mem.
bers of tie executive committee and
have charge of all the details: Rev.
Winter, Mankato; VIM. Poppenberger,
st. Paul; Frit. Schweppe, St. James
L. j. sBuenger, New Ulm and J.
Gierke, St. Peter.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
lQUILl TIE QUEEN
Carries off the Palms i'm the Inter-
esting Boat Race Sunday Morn
ing. Inez Second and AL
cantara Third.
Distance Covered 10 Miles.

The event by wich the record as to
which is the fastest craft on the Min
nesota, was to be decided, came off
last Sunday. It created quite an in
terest in marine circles AID was
looked for with considerable anticipa-
ton. Three boats were entered: The
Alcantara, the Aquila, the Inez and
each one was sure to establish a
record and thus maintain the
supremacy on the waters. On account
of the heavy rain during the early
part of the morning and the threaten
ing conditions of the weather at the
time set for the races, there weren't as
many spectators as would have been,
had the weather been fair. Sharp at 8
O'Clock the boats started at an inter
val of 10 Minutes in the following
order:
Inez, Aguila, Alcantara. The trip
TO be made from the Eagle Roller Mill
to Beussmann's bridge, about 10 miles.
The Aguila came out victor with q
record of l hour % min, As sec., next
came the Inez in l hour, % min, 10
Sec, and last the Alcantara / hour,
% min. and IS sec. The Aguila there
fore will be the queen of the river un-
til another boat is able to break this
record.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
new ULm CELEBRATED
independence Day was Duly Oh.
served July Sd. Large Crowds
Present. Grafton by Hon.
j. w. Willis. Variety
of Amusements. Pa
rade and Prizes.
Ideal Weather.

New Ulm celebrated independence
day last Saturday in the good old
style with everybody N a holiday
Mood. The Weather was excellent, the
temperature having fallen about 20
degrees since the previous days. The
people from the country district had
come in large numbers and all the
surrounding towns had sent delega-
tions. Each train from every direc-
ton brought visitors to the Brown
County Capitol and all seemed to
have enjoyed themselves immensely.
Capt. Burg's battery inaugurated
the festivities by National salute
at S O'Clock in the morning and at 8
O'Clock the real holiday spirit was
ushered in by the splendid music of
the End Regiment Band. This brought
the people together on Minnesota
street and when the parade was ready
to go on its march through the princi-
pal streets at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon it was witnessed by jolly hap
Ply crowd of Thousands. The parade
was made up of two divisions, Major
Z. G. Vogel acting as Marshall of the
day. The first lewiston formed on
South State street, right resting on
Center street near Indian Monument
in the following order:
Brigade Staff.
Second Regiment Band.
Co. "a" Second Infantry, M. N. c..
Capt. Burg's Battery.
Hecker Post.
Drill Team, Harmony Camp, M. W. A.
Second Division.
Second Division formed on North
State street, right resting on Center
street near Indian Monument in this
order:
Maj. And. ]. Eckstein, Aide.
Staff.
Gruenenfelder's Band.
Hon. J. W. Willis, of St. Paul,
Speaker of the Day and Escort in
Carriage.
City Council and Citizens in Carriages.
Patriotic Floats.
New Ulm Fire Department.
The parade observed the following
line of march: Down Broadway to
Second South, to Minnesota, to Fifth
North, to State, to Fourth North, to
Broadway, to First North, thence to
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
MRS. ARBOGAsT IN COURT
She Pleades not Guilty. Taken
from Hospital Meeting of
Daughter and Mother in Jail.
Trial in the Fall.

Mrs. Nina Arbogast was arraigned
in district court Friday morning, be-
fore Judge DIN B. Lewis, and pleaded
not guilty to an indictment charging
her with the murder of her husband,
Louis Arbogast, who was killed May
-, as he lay asleep in bed at his
home, 2s6 w. 7th st. st. Paul.
Following the arrangement Mrs.
Arbogast was taken to the county
Jail, where she will remain prisoner
until she is either released on bail or
brought to trial next fall.
Louise Arbogast has been prisoner
at the county jail since few days
after the murder. She was arraigned
last Tuesday, entering a plea of not,
guilty. No attempt has been made so
far to secure her release on bail.
Both mother and daughter are now
in Jail. Mrs. Arbogast, however, had
been kept in ignorance OF the fact that
Louise was prisoner in the jail.
having been told that she was i'll at,
the hospital, and when she learned
Friday evening that her daughter was.
in the same building with herself, she
begged SO hard to see her that the
county attorney gave permission un-
der the condition, that the sheriff be,
present and nothing concerning the,
crime be mentioned. When Louise;
entered the room Mrs. Arbogast arose
and Louise ran quickly to her. The
two women clasped each other in their
arms, and without speaking a word
both began to weep. Not a word
about the murder was mentioned, but
it was plainly evident that the thought
was uppermost in the minds Of both.
After few minutes they kissed each
other goodby, and Louise was taken
back to her room.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
Real Estate Fer Sale Or Rent.

Lot 4, block IS, N New Ulm, must be
sold within 80 days and will be sold
cheap.
For SALE-Lot 2, Block 1856, North.
For SALE-Lot 6, Block 2O6, North
For SALE-Lot 6, Block Is, South.
For SALE-Lot IA, Block 81, South.
For SALE-Lot /, Block 1l9, Soulh.
For SALE-Outlot N. 1873.
For SALE-Lots add s, Block 81
North, New Uhn, with dwelling
house, very cheap.
Inquire of ALBERT STEINHAUsER.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

For SALE-28O acres of good improved
land in Nicollet County, adjoining
the village Of Lafayette. Cali on or
write to Chas. Soderquis1, Lafayette,
MINI. 26-2SD
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

For RENT-Store building on Gen.
ter street at very reasonable price.
6 rooms upstairs, city water, soft
water, electric lights. Inquire Of
VIM. Pfaender or Mrs. A.. Hellrie-.
gel, Madison, S. d. l8tf
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07
Cottonwood Notes.

Nancy Schieble of St. Peter is here
visiting friends and relatives.
Johnny Fesenmeier received the End
prize for the best buggy team July 8.
A little girl frightened the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Groebner last
Tuesday.
Edwin Scheible had the misfortune
to fall from pony and broke his arm
he is at local hospital.
A number of people were entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. F.
Schnobrich the 3rd.
Miss Agnes Manderfeld who is at
tending summer school at Mankato
spend the 3rd at home.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

For RENT-Cozy residence on South
German street. Inquire of Mrs.
Pauline Spoerhase at the home of
G. P. Stengel.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

Adolph Wagner, former Superin-
tendent Of the city electric works, mas
left Tuesday evening for Huron, s..
D. Mr.. Wagner has accepted po-
sition with the Gas Co. Light at Huron.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-07-07

who is charged with the murder OH.
J. Ledbeter. He was traced by letters.
written to his sweetheart, Mrs. Mary
Toome.
It is said that Mrs. Ledbeter has
made confession, duplicating a
pro minent Mankato man in the crime.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-16
In a STRANGE Land.

Two belated disciples of Bacchus
staggered arm in arm up Walnut
street about 3 o'clock the other morn
ing. The street was dark except for
single ground glass globe that blazed
In front of an apartment house. One
Of the inebriates. spying this lone
light, observed:
"Oh, look at zhe moonshi"
The other seriously contradicted him,
saying:
THAT amt no moonsh; Fash sum-"
This started an argument, which
lasted for several minutes, as to wheth-
er the globe was the moon or the sun.
Finally they decided to leave it to the
first passerby, who happened to be an
other happy" gentleman. They stop
ped him and, pointing to the globe,
asked:
Settle an argument, old pal. Is
that the moon or the sun?''
The third party stared knowingly at
the globe for several minutes before
he shook his head and replied:
Gentlemen, l really couldn't tell
you. I'm a stranger in this town.
Philadelphia Record.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-16
A Very Indian Anneai.

The following appeal from India re-
ceived by the lord mayor is printed in
the City Press:
MAY it please your lordship that
am very Indian, and l belong to the
Brahman caste Owing to my power
ty and unhealthiness / cannot earn
money by any profession. Including
me, there are eight members in my
large, poor and pitiable family-my
paternal grandmother. my maternal
grandmother, my mother. my aunt,
myself, my wife. my first daughter,
my second daughter Moreover,
must perform marriage for my two
daughters.
$50 if l have at least $1,000 as a
capital for my large, poor and pitiable
family can invest this amount in the
safest bank and can maintain my
large, poor and pitiable family by the
interest on this capital. So I must
humbly request your lordship to re-
gard me as your lordship's own son
and send me at least $4,000 at your
lordship's earliest convenience. l am
in earnest am in earnest. I am in
earnest "-London Standard
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-16

Opie Reed In his "ArkansaH Travel
er Tales tells this: A fat man had
crawled into the berth above him and
was heard talking to himself. II don't
mind getting up here" he said, "but
am always afraid for the fellow be
meath me. Night before last the upper
berth fell with me and broke the hip
and shoulder of the man below. But
it's not my fault; do the best l can
to get lower. Poor chap, l guess he's
asleep and win never know what hit
him."
"Hold on" 1 cried. "I'n be hanged
If want to lie under dead fall"
"I beg your pardon. Did you say
something's"
"You are right 1 said something.
I'm not going to run the risk Of stay
ing here. You take this berth and let
me get up there"
''Oh, don't let me dispossess you.
Stay right where you are; it may not
fall-sometimes doesn't"
Sometimes doesn'tl Here, let me
get up there
'Well, If you insist p
'Insistl should think dor
1 climbed the ladder and tossed
pretty much all night. 1t was the por-
ter who broke the news to me the next
day Of how had been the victim Of
that fat mans guile.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-16
South American Dictators Who Ini-
tatad the French Despot,

The dictatorship of Castro in Vene-
zuela has been compared with that of
President Francia, who terrorized Par
aguay for over thirty years. Francia
was a worshiper of Napoleon, whom
he endeavored to initiate in every pos
sible way. He possesses only one por-
trait of his idol, German caricature,
which depicted the emperor wearing
an exaggerated version of the famous
gray overcoat. Francia took this pic
ture seriously and for many years pa
raded the streets of Asuncion clad in
a gray dressing gown and a cooked
hat, which he fondly believed to be
the habitual garb Of the French des-
pot.
Castro's most distinguished predeces-
sor was also a Napoleon devotee, but
Bolivar had seen his idol and could
thus initiate him more faithfully. He
managed to acquire the emperor's
brusque speech and other mannerisms,
pulled peoples ears when in good
humor and dictated dispatches to sew
eral secretaries at once. He founded
an order closely modeled on the Lee
gion of Honor; surrounded himself
with guard of negroes from Haiti,
after the style of Napoleon's name
lukes. and endeavored to codify the
laws of his country When he return
ed to America after Witnessing Napo-
Icons coronation Bolivar entered Ca
racas standing in a Roman chariot
drawn by twelve maidens belonging to
the first families of the town.-London
Chronicle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-16
kERCS
Both Phones

GRADUATED Sugar, SIC.
observation-disclosures, s.
each, new, white and fat.
NECTARINES, 2 pounds csc
a nice, fine favored fruit. The
pits are out.
PEACHES, 3 pounds 25c, nice
meaty, bright fruit.
ASPARAGUS.-Holly brand,
extra fine quality, large stalks,
large cans soc; another brand at
CSC. Tender tips, 2Sc.
PEARS, SC a can; they are
good and clean, in standard size
cans.
SHAKER SALT.-A very dry,
fine salt, put up expressly for salt
shakers, Ioc.
BREAKFAST FOODS, ready
to eat, we have all the leading and
popular brands, the prices are
from Ioc to I5c per package.
GRAPE NUTS, I4c, makes de-
licious mock pumpkin pies, d.
rections inclosed in package.
MEATS, PORK, SAUSAGES.
We are still making lot of it,
several of our patrons have told us
it's the best they have ever eaten,
it being so uniformaly good and
tender.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-16
CHESTNUT STREET.


"HEART OF MARYLAND.
1.-The Heart of Maryland" David Be-
lasco's thrilling war drama, and the play
in which Mrs. Leslie Carter won her first
and greatest triumph on the stage will be
presented by the Orpheum Players at the
Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia,
this week. This play typifies all the skill
and ingenuity of Mr.. Belasco as drama
tic craftsman. "The Heart of Maryland"
is essentially play of thrills and throbs.
of powerful situations and stirring
climaxes, of bravery, heroism, love and
self-denial. Maryland Calvert will al
ways be remembered as a beautiful and
inspiring daughter of the Confederacy, a
woman who lived with a devotion which
carried her heart Northward over the
Mason and Dixon Line. Alan Bendrick,
the young soldier, who remained loyal to
the Union, though it meant fighting
against his father and his home, is another
of the types created by the war. Then
there is Lloyd Calvert, Maryland's bro
Their, who gave his life rather than break
his oath of allegiance to the North A
striking contrast to these noble figures is
Fulton Thorpe, a spy. An exceptionally
magnificent production will be made by
the Orpheum Company under the direc-
ton of Stage Director Percy Winter.
Marion Barney will be seen as Maryland
Calvert" and William Ingersoll will play
''Alan Kendrick." John Stokes will i'm
personate Thorpe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-16
A Marrow Escape.

When Mr. Hartman returned an hour
later than usual. Mrs. Hartman asked
him the reason and his good natured
face was solemn as he answered her.
81 hat had one narrow escape from
drowning, Katchen," he said.
"How was that happen?" asked his
wife as she helped him unwind the
knitted scarf from his neck. Tell to
me 1t at once, Hans
'It was at the ferry that came
late" said Mr.. Hartman, from the
blocked cars, and the boat she was
Just starting. A man he called me
out, 'Joomp, joompp and for one mo-
ment | thought to make as he said.
But reminded myself to be cautious
and wait and in one minute more,
Hatcher, came a great patch Of water
showing! Then took holt OF the post
whereby / stood and said to myself,
Hans, you were the wise man that
you joomped not at first when that
man d.''-Youth's Companion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-16

This sale Will be subject to taxes for 1906
amounting to $4S.82, and taxes for 1908 amount
ing to S85.2S, with interest and costs to be
ad ded IAdver. fee $1,000
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-16
Bishop Buffers Generosity.

So many examples of episcopal Gu
pidity have been cited of late that the
average reader may be excused for be-
lieving the bishop Of century or SO
ago to have been an incarnation of
greed. But against the Luxmores, the
Watsons and the Porteouses may be
set the sanity Butler, whose "Analo.
gy" is still used as a text book for
clerical examinations. Butler kept
open house at Durham, where he dis
pensed hospitality with lavish hand.
On one occasion a man called at the
palace soliciting a subscription for
some charitable object. "How much
money is there in the house?" asked
Butler Of his secretary. The secretary
after investigation replied that there
was $500 "Give it to him. them" re-
piled the philosopher bishop, ''for it is
a shame that a bishop should have so
much."-London Chronicle.