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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

Class motto, Upward and Onward
through virtue and science"
Last night, before a very large and
enthusiastic audience occurred the first
graduation exercises of the high school
connected with the st. Peter and
Paul's school The high school course
5 already a complete one and there
s to be added to it a scientific and
business course. This news comes as
source of much qualification and
pride to the school management. A
small class was graduated this year
but the enrolment shows marked
increase in membership and the class
of 1910 is to be large one.
The exercises of last night were es,
pecially interesting and entertaining
opening with a Fest March, by an or
-chestra of nearly forty pieces. Fol
lowing the instrumental selection was
a chorus number, observation-disclosures
Allerlie and an address of welcome
by Miss Clare Kraus, of the gradual
ing class. a short dramatic sketch
''The Thief of Time given by the
boys of the class of 1910 was well
presented and contained very good
moral. The cast was as follows:
John Ray, Charley Cheerful and Ralph
Ready, three schoolboys, A anda, E.
Hodapp and A. Busch; Mr.. Hanks, a
deaf gentleman, S. Lamm; john Clod.
a countryman, A. Noes; Patsy, Farmer
Hopkins son, A. Deuser
This sketch was in English and
was followed by another in German
including girls and boys of this years
class and next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
July 2-9-16.<
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Levi
A. LathrOp, deceased
Letters of administration with the
Will annexed on the estate of said de-
ceased being this day granted unto
Blanche E. Breuer of said county:
IT is ORDERED. That all claims
and demands of all persons against
FOR examination and allowance at the
probate office in the city of Mankato.
IN said Blue Earth county, on the
Following day. viz: Monday the 9th
day of September, A. d. 1909, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED, That
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
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 de-
mands shall be given by publication of
TINS order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such
examination, in the Mankato Free
Press a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato, in said county
Dated al Mankato, the 22nd day of
BY the Court:
VIM F. HUGHES,
! Judge of Probate
probate Court Seal)
A. r. Pfau Jr,
Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

the 31st day of July, 1909, at n
o clock in the forenoon of said day.
There is due on said mortgage at the
date of this notice the sum of sixty
four dollars ($6400) as interest which
matured August 10, 1908. and the sum
OF tit dollars $50 attorneys tees. as specified In
said mortgage, and there remains TO
become due on said mortgage the sum
of eight hundred dollars ($SO0OO) with
interest since August 49, 1908; and no
wise has been instituted to recover said
amount or any part thereof
Dated at Mankato Minnesota, this
10th day of June. A. d. 1909.
LOUISA MANSFIELD,
Assignee of Mortgage.
s. B. Wilson,
Attorney fer Assignee Of Mort gagee.
MankatG, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
Experience Proves.

Time tells which is best and most reliable.
For 70 years Perry Davis Painkiller has been
driving away pain and bringing health as
a remedy for sprains, burns, bruises, rneo-
matisnl, neuralgia. It cures colds, cramps,
bowel complaint. But be sure to take TINS I'm
uneoualled remedy promptly. Large bot
ties IS cents or larger 30 cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
First Returns.

Matt Duff of Lyra was the first as
SCISSOR to make his return to County
Auditor Weaver this year, but the
other assessors are now coming III
in almost continual procession
Among those who have already report
ed to the county auditors office are
assessors George Strong and Thomas
Randall of Amboy, 49, NJ -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
THIS MAN HAS A NEW
WIFE EVERY SIX YEARS.

Fresno, Cal, June 29.-For the
last twenty-nine years Sylvester
b. Breze has averaged new
wife every six years. Today he
is arranging to better his mat
rimonial record. Breze is seventy
seven years old and in 1860 his
first wife died. Since then he has
divorced five wives and this
week will make his seventh
matrimonial attachment with
Mrs. Melenda Goodsee. She her
self is thrice a widow. Breze's
five divorces were all caused by
desertion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

ont the cipher
Sehwandt formerly attended the
state normal school and one of the
business colleges in this city, remain
ing here for three years, and leaving
about six years ago. He will be re-
membered by many people in Man
kato. He claims his record is an open
book and that he is ready to furnish
the names of all persons for whom he
has worked that it might be verified.
He denies that he received any com
munications from his wife other than
a post card written just before she
left her parents home in Wisconsin to
come to stay with her sister, Mrs. Led
better, and one letter which told of
Ledbeter's disappearance.
He said he knew nothing about the
disappearance of Ledbeter until he
went to the Ledbeter home to
visit his wife He arrived on
Thursday fixing the date, as AS
cension Day-stayed over night and
eft the following day, taking the train
from Mankato Junction.
Suspicion Not Aroused.
He was out of the house only a
few minutes and saw nothing that
tended to arouse his suspicious. His
wife met him in response to a tele-
phone message he sent her from the
station upon his arrival and they went
directly to the house. They played
with the children, had some selections
on the piano and about ten o'clock
he went upstairs to retire. His wife
Joined him about five minutes later
He heard Mrs. Ledbeter call to Smith
twice during the night, telling him
that there was someone about the
house and that he should get up
and investigate. His wife was fright
ened and they began to think that
death had overtaken Ledbeter and his
'ghost was coming around" Their
fears were satisfied when Schwandt
got up and locked the door and they
paid no more attention to the noises
Schwandt has known since childhood
the woman who is now his wife. They
were intimate when children together
at school and Schwandt says he never
knew the slightest thing that would
east the shadow of doubt upon hel
character.
Last fall he entered the employ OF
Ledbeter to assist in closing out the
stock of merchandise at Redwood Falls
Soon after he took this position, the
girl joined him and three weeks later
on October IL, last-they were mar.
ried. When the store was closed the
girl went to relatives in Wisconsin
and he went to Sanborn where he
planned to locate on farm about
four miles south of town. He has
been building a dwelling, reference t.
which is made in the letters writer
by Mrs. Schwandt.
Schwandt denies the story to The
effect that he made "stake" out o.
the Ledbeter sale at Redwood Falls
He claims he is now in debt fol-
almost everything he has-everythins
on his farm near Sanborn and j.
worried because he has been takeI
away from his property.
Il expected to have my wife will
me tomorrow afternoon in our HON,
near Sanborn and here / AMI never
would thought this yesterday" sale
Sehwandt, discouraged
But they can't show anything
against me-" he concluded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

George Talon Of WATERFOWL, S. o., Is Elected
President; Meetings Are to Be Held in Man
kato; Purpose Of Association; Those in
Attendance Yesterday

Die Klugen und Thorichten jung
frauen-Part I.-Characters: c.. Degl-
mann, f. Kircher NJ. Kurkowski, M.
Fallenstein, A. Lamm, S. Ulmann, F.
Hodapp, r. Lorenz, NJ. Beck, C. Kraus,
b. Schneider, j. Wittrock.
Part two was an equally interesting
feature of the evenings program, con-
sisting of violin selections, also a
string quartet, tableauX, recitations
and the valedictory by Catherine Degl-
mann, 90. Rev. S. M. Huber, presented
the diplomas and made an address
both in English and German. Rev
Huber spoke most enthusiastically OF
the progress which the school has
made, expressing his wishes for con-
tinued success in the wsrk of enlarg-
ing the course of study, which has
been so steadily increasing each year
The graduates for 1909 are Misses
Catherine Deglmann, Clare Krause and
Anna May. Members of the class OF
1910 are Aloysius Busch, Stephen
Lamm, Martha Fallenstein, France:
hagen, Angela IaiHii, Ioei INA ochhei'
der, Ernest Hodapp, Aloysius Noes
Florence Hodapp, Emma Kircher, Rosa
Lorentz, Josephine Cream, Albert Janda
The musicians were M. Balzer. R
Bauer. NJ. Borgmeier, A. Butter, p
Bucholz. f. Chambers, r. Deuser, ]
: Hammond, NJ. Hammond, Il. Henlein
NJ Henlein c. Heidwinkl, M. Hennesy
G. Hodapp, F. Hodapp, c. Hodapp, b
Janda. f. Kircher, A. Krost. G. Krost
Fl. Fl. Landkammer, A. Lamm. f
Leonard, M. Oster. B. Schaefer. G
! Schroeder, B. BIB. Schmidt, I. Schultz
lG. Welch and NJ Welch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

Former Health Officer A. o. Bjel'
city of Mankato to recover $685. ana
interest from Nov. | last to date, fol
extra services during the typhoid ano
emallpox epidemics the last year or
TWO. S. b. Wilson is his attorney,
and papers were served on Mayor
Meyer Saturday afternoon. DIR. Bel
land claims 1913 for the smallpox cpl
demic from Jan. 10, 1908, to May 25,
1908; and $1,000 for the typhoid fever
epidemic from June p, 1908, until
Nov. |, 1908. The plaintiff alleges that
the board of health of the city agreed
that he was to be paid the reasonable
worth of his services during the ty
,phoid epidemic, and that the city
participated in this agreement, through
the council committee, on health. Sub
stantially his entire time was con
sumed in the work, and as it was i'm
possible for him to do it all anassistant
was provided for him. The charges for
both epidemics were subsequently dis
allowed by the council. The complaint
alleges that the services rendered were
not a part of his duties as health
officer
This case will go on the calendar
for the November term of the district
court.
Real Estate Transfers.
John a. Lying to C. ID. OFT, lots Is
and IA, black l, Radtke's addition
to Amboy, for 81 and exchange a
property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
BEWARE OF oINTMENTs FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Sucn articles
should never be used except on prescrlp-
tons from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by +.
j. Cheney & Co, Toledo. o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buving Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
uine 1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo. Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, rs cents
per bottle.
patton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

; That Holley j. Ledbeter came
to his death on the Attn day
of May, 1909, by blow on his
+ head with some blunt instru-
+ ment in the hands of Mrs.
+ Grace Ledbeter and we further
+ find that Frank Smith, Goldie
+ tSchwandt and William Schwandt,
+ her husband, were accessories to
+ the crime.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02

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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-11

When baby is small the milk in his
bottle is apt to get quite cold before
he has finished. and the result is often
a stomachache. A very good plan to
follow to prevent this happening is
to place an india-rubber hot-water
bottle nearly full of moderately hot
water, under the feeding bottle. In
this way the food will retain the heat
until baby has finished his meal. and
great deal of trouble and anxiety
to nurse and mother will be saved.
Never talk secrets before a child
Children hear a great deal more of
the grownups' conversation than their
parents give them credit for. and it
places the older people in a very
awkward position II child quite in
nocently repeats a conversation he
has heard which was not meant for a
third persons ears at all. In such a
case a mother has no right to scold.
as it is entirely her own fault for
speaking before the child.
Cutting baby's nails is often a very
trying operation, as most little ones
when they see the scissors advancing
very naturally think that they. are
going to be hurt. The correct way to
cut nails is straight across; If the
corners are cut off the nails have a
tendency to grow inward. and a bad
toe or finger may result
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-11

There are some people who like to
consider themselves critical" and
discriminating" They pride them
selves on seeing through" people, on
hitting on their bad points straight
away, on not being deceived by the
superficial qualities. They proclaim
that they have unusual powers OF
character reading and are rarely mis-
taken in their judgments
Well. it is a great gift to be able to
size people up accurately 1t saves
one a great deal of establishment
and disappointment. But the woman
who goes about deliberately lookiIg
for flaws in other peoples characters
is spelling her own nature, and laying
I'D no end OF unhappiness for herself.
One cannot think continually of the
faults and failings and unpleasant
qualities OF others without developing
disagreeable nature. However hid
den It may be under cultivated and
tactful manner, that unhappy view OF
life will show itself and freeze every
thing around
A beautiful and gifted girl who
might be made welcome wherever she
goes. can make herself disliked by all
her friends by a habit of tearing every
fellow being who ventures into her
presence to tatters with her criticism
| She does not grasp the fact that she
Is deprived of much happiness which
her friends enjoy, and she would laugh
with derision II she we're told that 1t
| is better a thousand times to be de-
ceived and disillusioned again and
again and to keep ones faith in hui
man nature. than to become so critical
and suspicious that one can see moth
ing but harm In the best of people.
But It is so, and II you reflect little
you can't help realizing 1t.
The critical woman does not make
the best wife either. Men do not
want women of that kind as compan-
ions. Whether a man is In business
or however he is occupied, he is more
or less dependent upon his fellows for
his happiness and enjoyment. But
men as a class are disposed to be crit
ical themselves. They are apt to lose
their ideals and their optimism as
they go through life. They need the
tonic of a joyous and hopeful woman
to balance the depressing tendency Of
their own minds. Men are like chill
dren in the dark and they want Z
soothing, mothering voice to say nov
and then: tits all right; there's
nothing to be afraid Of"
It is much more pleasant to lool
for honeysuckle than for thistles. bet
ter to hunt for buttercups than nettles
It is a fact that in this world we fine
the things which we persistently seel
for. So keep looking for the best II
other people and you will develop tn
best and happiest side OF yourself.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-11
M0/ ana TancIer


Usually when the suit is of de-
cided color a hat of some soft, vague
tint is worn.
Except for an occasional scent
flounce. all trimming is put on In
lengthwise form.
Figured as we'll as striped henri
ettas are seen in the shops In all the
newest colorings.
The picturesque Charlotte Corday
fichu is appearing on some Of the
sheer muslin gowns.
Unusual, to say the least, is a
wreath of prickly green burrs around
the crown Of straw hat.
Serge is a good. practical material
for all-around wear. 1t wears well
and has a decided style of its own.
Pear-shaped pearls or jewels, or
strands of platinum threaded with
diamonds and pearls, are fashionable.
Colored net or tulle sleeves have a
lining of gold net This gives Just q
charming simmer through the outer
mesh.
White violets are to be more popu-
lar than the Russian and Parma vio-
let's. which have held undisputed
sway.
Glace kid gloves are imperative for
full Dress except in very hot weather.
and may be worn with almost any
costume.
remnants most elaborate in work
manshlp have as their chief ornament
a tiny watch, not larger than a 10
cent piece.
Spanish lace scarfs. scarcely seen
since the days of their popularity.
twenty years ago. have again made
an appearance.
A great many odd shoulder bands
and straps are being introduced, par
ticularly as finish for jumper gowns
worn over guimpes.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-11

Invariably roses should be planted
by themselves. for they thrive poorly
unless allowed to absorb the entire
nourishment of a rich soil. Indeed,
many growers believe certain varieties
do best when living apart from even
those nearest of kin and make up
their rosariums with many beds, each
holding one kind of rose. or set the
plants in rows with ample room left
between for cultivation. June. how
ever, is not the time to plan or build
rosafium, which can be done sue
cessfully only in the spring or au.
tumn.-The Delineator.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-11

Harold was going to a party that
evening. AS the weather was rather
doubtful his father gave him a half
dollar and told him to get a cab II 1t
rained when he came home.
1t did rain, and rained hard. When
Harold came home he was drenched.
81 thought / told you to get a cab
II 1t rained," said his father.
"And so / did" was the reply. II
had a dandy ride. and came home on
top, beside the driyer."-Philadelph
Ledger.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-11
CHAPTER XII.

Maude, as she has already explained,
has been having a hard time Of 1t at
Glinn these last two or three days. Life
has been all so easy to her so far that
she hardly realizes the facing Of this,
her first genuine trouble. She is await
ing the post anxiously this morning; Gren
Il certain to write to her by return. and
her belief In Gren is unbounded.
Once more the icy breakfast table she
% breads. Her father looks at her as
culprit who would subvert the old Gre
clan story, and sacrifice her parent in
stead of presenting her throat to the
knife Mrs. Denison evidently looks upon
her as a sainted martyr. She loves and
sympathizes with her. daughter; she APP
proves of her spirited refusal, but she
cannot desert her old idols. THE king
opinion must be hers outwardly, though
IN her heart of hearts she may rebuke
herself for not being on her daughter
aide.
"A letter from Granville for you,
Maude," said her father, as he threw 1t
across. She and her cousin were regu-
lar correspondents, so that 1t excited no
remark yet the mother noticed that the
girl, instead of tearing 1t open as was her
wont, slipped it quietly into the pocket
Of her dress. Maude felt as IL she DOS
sessed a talsmAn against her troubles,
and determined to read it In the solitude
Of her own chamber, and there she betook
herself as soon as breakfast was over.
Her cheek flushed as she perused It, and
the large grey eyes opened wide with
establishment. Grenville's tale of passion.
ate love would have moved most girls
albeit he has not as yet in these pages
figured to any great advantage-stil
Granville Rose had a shewd enough head
upon his shoulders, and was a comely
man to look upon, to boot. He told his
love well, and few maidens, even il they
do not reciprocate 1t, can listen unmoveC
when that old-world story is passionately
told them. There was plenty Of warmth
In Grenville's fervent pleading, and aftel
reading the letter through twice, Maud,
dropped the paper on her lap. and, utterl,
oblivious to her troubles, fell into a rev
erie.
1t seemed so strange. She had love,
and admired Gren as long as she coul,
remember, but she had never thought o
him In this way-at least, she did no
think So and yet, almost unconsciously L
herself, Of late she had been more solicit
GUS about gaining his good opinion an
pleasing him than Of yore. ITO thin
Gren should care about me in this way ]
she murmured "and do love him?
don't know. He's nicer, and better, an
cleverer than anyone l ever met. VIII
didn't he tell me this when he was her
last? l think I'd rather have heard
fxom himself All but doesn't he te
me why !" and the girl once NOR
took up the letter and read:
"All Ibis, my darling, has been on m
lips for months, but how could l te
you7-bow could seek your love VII
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-11

fine, broad-minded people say: Never
touched me-" and let it go at that If
you look for fights you will surely find
more than you are looking for, because
a lot of them will be looking for you.
To take life calmly and with smile
is the better way. We're seldom in
suited as deeply as we fancy, and even
if we are why make retort. Move out
of the way, so you won't be in the
road when the next one comes along.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-11

Hojax-There goes Mrs. Jimjones-
They say she married JimJones to re-
form him and has succeeded by mere
force OF will.
Tomdix-But she is such a frail
little thing How did she manage lit
Hojax-By giving him to understand
that If he didn't brace up and do bet
ter she would viii all her money to
charity.