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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
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win give prompt attention to ~
business entrusted 10 his care
special attention given to convey,
aDcing and settlement OF estates.
Office Over Merchants & Farmers
eank. Martinsbura, west Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
No Gifts Ia Teachers-

A ban has been placed on Christ
mas gifts in the Washington county
Md, school by the school commission
ers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
DIX. w. c. MINGHINs,

Ok. w. c. MINGHIN.,
-Msrtinsburq, West Virginia
branches. Gas and local anaestheties
administered All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable Office In
Gettinger BUILDING. Queen 81,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17

'PhCned Police That She Had Threat
ened to Kill Him.

From Saturdays Daily.
Troubles in Joseph Sedmich's family
have broken loose again. Last evening,
about ten O'Clock, he telephoned to the
police station and said that he was
afraid that his wife was going to kill
him. Officer Budde was sent. there post
hate. and remained an hour and half,
guarding Sedmich from threatened
trouble, but the wife did not put in
an appearance. -..
Nothing further developed until this
morning, when neighbors telephoned
that Sedmich was raising cain again
Chief Pond called upon. 7. r. Cough
Ian to see Sedmich, as Mr.. Cou9hlan
has taken him into his charge to some
extent since he is employing him and
the court gave Sedmch time to work
out his fine and costs. Later, Sedmich
telephoned to the police station and
asked what he could do, as his wife
was making trouble. Mr.. Pond told him
to go to work, but Sedmich replied
that he was sick.
Mrs Sedmich started an action for
divorce from her husband lately, but
since then they have been living to-
gether, so the action was dismissed in
the district court Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
TOAD is FARMERS FRIEND
Little Animals Feed Upon Insects,
Worms and the Like.

Professor Washburn of the Minnesota
division of entomology at university
farm finds toads to be friends of the
farmer They feed entirely upon an
incredible number of insects The fed
eral department of agriculture, inves-
ti9ating the toad, discovers the start
ling fact that in twenty-four hours the
insect food consumed by one toad
equals in quantity four times the. ca
pacity of its stomach, which is prac-
tically filled and emptied four times
every twenty four hours. One hundred
fifty-nine stomachs examined by the
department showed a content of -
per cent of ants; l6 per cent of cut
worms; 10 per cent of thousand legged
worms; per cent caterpllars; per
cent of ground beetles; ) per cent of
destructive weavles; 3 per cent of grass
hoppers, together with crickets, spiders,
sow bugs, potato bugs and a miscellan-
eous lot of other insects. Protect the
toad. Teach the thoughtless boy friend
lireess to this helpless, harmless, use
full animal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
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PASTOR GIVEN DEGREE OF
MASTER OF ARTS.

Rev. j. d.. Mccormick received the
degree of master of arts at the COM
mencement exercises of Hamiine uni
versity' and Rev. Peter Clare, formerly
pastor of the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church in this city. received
the honorary degree of doctor of di-
vinity. Mr.. Robert Morse of Mankato
was "a member of the class of 1910 at
Hamline. In speaking of the work
which he had done in preparation for
his degree, Mr.. Mccormick expressed
his appreciation of the use of the Man
kat9 public library and its attendants
thus: During these two years of
study here at Mankato | have been
greatly helped by Miss van Buren, and
Miss Deuber of the Mankato public
library. The books which / have need
ed for reference and study have ranged
through history, biography, philosophy
and religion The supply of material
has been ample and well selected |
have greatly appreciated the help thus
afforded. Anyone who can spare
little time each week to self improve
ment could well afford to avail him
self OF the opportunity that is open
to everyone AT the public library, either
in the lines of study just mentioned
or in literature, sociology or economies
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
MUTT 4 BARNEY HAVE A SUIT
AGAINST A. w. JOHNSON

The suit of Mutt Barney VS.. A.
w. johnson went to trial in the dis
trict court this forenoon. No case
was ready for trial yesterday after
noon, when the petit jury was called.
The case now on is over the commits
sion on the sale of land.
Went to Foot of Calendar.
The case of H. c. Brush VS.. the
Hubbard & Palmer company was to
have been the first for trial but went
to the foot of the calendar
The second case for trial was that
of Barbara Kieffer VS. Robert and
Lena Malzahn, and was settled The
third case for trial is the one now
on.
The fourth case for trial, that of
NJ. l.. Dubetz VS.. the Mankato Fruit
Commission company, has been cOntin
ned.
The next case for trial will be that
of Mutt & Barney VS.. John H. Jones
and this will be followed by that of
Mutt & Barney VS.. T. c. Norman
This Suit Was Settled.
The suit of August Materne VS..
w. l.. HXon has been settled. Mr.
Materne sued Mr.. Hixon for $2O6, be-
ing the value that he placed on the
horse that the HixOn automobile ran
into on Warren street some weeks
ago and injured, necessitating its
death. Mr.. Materne demanded 5000 for
the horse and So for the expense of
killing and buying it, etc. The case
has been settled for a somewhat lower
figure, and the loss will be paid by
the indemnity insurance company that
Mr. HiXOn is insured with
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
VIEWED A PROPOSED ROAD
County Board Members Spend Most Of
Yesterday in Decoria.

From Fridays Daily.
The county board adjourned at six
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. 1t spent
nearly all day viewing proposed road
extension in Decoria and Beaufort, re-
turning about four o'clock
During the meeting, DR.. Ira Bishop
and Mr., Hanna came before the board
and asked that the road from Maple
ton to Good Thunder be declared a
part of state road No. and improved
as state roads usually are. The board
promised to take the matter up later
and report to the gentlemen
A resolution, offered by the Con-
sumers' Power company. was adopted,
granting the company permission to
erect and maintain poles and wires in
the various public highways of the
county for the transmission of electric
heat, power, light and energy from its
power plant at Rapidan dam to the
various cities and villages in the county
and elsewhere, and to consumers at
large. The poles are not to be nearer
the center of the highways than TWEEN
ty-seven feet, unless especially author
lied by the board, and are not to be
so placed as to interfere with safety
of travel.
Alex Bashaw was awarded the con-
tract for filling at the end of the
Bryson bridge, where the new pier has
recently been built, at $40, the work to
be done under the direction of Com
missioner Jones.
The townships of Decoria, Rapidan,
MapletOn and Jamestown asked for as
sistance, as follows: DecOria, to cut
down the top of the hill just beyond,
but close to the Kennedy bridge, to the
extent of 5000, the county to pay one
half; jamestown TO do work to the eX-
tent of 5000 on the two hills i'm sec
tions % and 30, the county to pay one
half; Rapidan for 500 and Mapleton !
for 5000 on state road No. 3, the !
county to pay half.
Commissioner Madigan was directed
to have road drainage done near the :
James Johnson farm, as arranged for
last year.
Commissioners Schultz, Young and |
Hansen were appointed a committee to
meet with the Vernon Center town
board to examine bridges that need
repairing, at "a date to be selected later,
The committee being given power to
act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
STREET BRICK STAND TEST
City Engineer Wilson Puts His o. X.
on the Paving Material

Sddy OSly.
The work of laying the paving brick
was to begin today, on Main street
by the Saulpaugh. This half block
will be completed first. so as not to
inconvenience travel longer than neces-
sary. The specifications say that after
the brick have been laid and the ce-
ment run in between them ten days
shall be allowed for the cement to
set before the pavement can be used.
City Engineer Wilson gave the brick
an hours test in the tester yesterday,
at the foundry, and the loss was ITO
per cent, which is less than the speciti
cations allow. He is satisfied that the
brick are the same as those heretofore
manufactured by the company. Mr..
FEEDING states that the company
changed the lettering on the brick two
years ago, but did not change the
grade.
The lettering on the brick is more
raised than formerly, which is con
sldered good thing, as the bricks are
held apart further by the raised let
eSiS' l. Hc cuScS dlt HOJ curved as
deeply as heretofore, which is also con
sidered an advantage. For these reasons
the brick are considered superior to
those laid on Front and jackson
streets.
The representative of the Purington
Paving Brick company, when in this
city, stated that his company makes
but one grade, and that the grade now
made is the same as made when the
Front and Jackson street paving was
done.
Mr.. Fielding has brought back the
same force of men for laying the brick
that he had when he did the Front
and Jackson street paving.
Six carloads of brick have arrived
SO far, and more are expected right
along.
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RETURN TRUE BILLS
THREE INDICTMENTS RESULT OF
.,.s GRAND JURY LABORS.
rom Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The grand jury returned three in
dictments yesterday afternoon, and
presented report concerning the poor
farm and jail, and was discharged, hav-
ang no other business to attend to. The
jury rendered no Indictment in the
case OF +. w. Lobdell, charged with
assault in the second degree upon Scr
EN- Larson, and he was discharged. 1t
is thought that Ernest Mention is one
of the, parties indicted and it must
almost be assumed. that the other two
lndlcGnents ,,are against parties not yet
under, arrest.
Found Conditions Satisfactory.
The jury 2 found the condition of
things at athe poor farm very salts
factory, and gave Overseer James
Mullen highl commentator for the
splendid condition of the farm The crops
were looking most promising and the
weeds. Were, all out, and the garden
looked fine.y The inmates were all
happy and well satisfied The farm
probably never was cleaner or in a
better condition than at present
The eounty,ta.jal. was found to be
clean and neat. and above criticism in
every way. s,t~ .af.l
The jury. IN the case of Mutt & Bar
ney VS.. A.. W., johnson retired at 0:25
a. m. today, and came in before noon
for further instructions
The trial of the ease of Mutt & Bar
ney VS.. John Fl. Jones was begun this
forenoon, and will probably be con-
Guided today or tomorrow, and this
will be followed by the case of Mutt
& Barney VS. +, C. Norman. These
three cases are for commission for the
sale. OF land. Mutt & Barney. who are
IN the, real estate business at Lake
crystal, claim a commission for the
sale OF several farms to Iowa people.
Mr.. Jones was one of those who sold
to Iowa people, and Mr.. Norman then
sold to- Mr.: Jones. The defendants
claim that they, made the sales. with
out assistance from the plaintiffs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17

the most favorable auspices, with 30u
to 400 members. 1t was useless to
say that the club had met with any
great degree of success 1t had raised
about $685. which had been spent
in up-building the city and for good
roads, so the charge was not against
the officers but against the organiza
ton itself. The club was without any
home and without a secretary to give
his undived time to the work, and with
depleted treasury and a dwindling
and uncertain membership cannot but
be looked upon as a small imitation
of the real thing He had written
to other towns TO find out the cause
dor the lack of success of the club,
and would read the replies at the
next meeting of the club, which he
| hoped TO call in few days. All of
fhe secretaries had attributed the sue
cess of their clubs to liberal member
ship and well paid secretaries Secured
from outside, bringing in new thoughts.
He hoped that those present would re-
Southern Minnesota. ought to have a
club with home, similar to the homes
OF clubs in other towns. If the citi-
zens would join hands and lend finan-
cial and physical aid for the upbuild-
ing of this club they would be accom-
plishing great deal for the city. Mr..
Patterson complimented c. X. Otto
for his activity in disposing of tickets
for the banquet.
To Whom Credit Is Due.
Great credit for the success of the
affair is due to the committee on en-
tertalnment, consisting of DR.. j. NJ
Edwards, b. F, Pay and DR.. J. w. And
rews, as well as to President Patter-
son, Vice President Veigel and the for
mer secretary and treasurer, C. X.
Otto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
An1boy and Vicinity

Mrs. Helen Parks of Amboy spent
few days with relatives in Pleasant
, Prairie last week
James Reeder and Miss Amy johnson
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Briggs last Sunday.
George Day, who is doing jury duty
at Mankato, came home to spend
Sunday, and Asa Baker left for st
| Paul to act as a petit juror i'll the
,, federal court
Mrs. Burton Tyler went to st. Loni:
Tuesday as a delegate to the conven
ton of the Woman's National league
which was held at University City on
the 9th, 10th and 18th of June
George Collins and Will Brown re-
turned home from their land excursion
trip to the northwestern part of the
state. Although pleased with the coun-
try they have not purchased any land
yet.
Elder HOllingsworth, the state evan
gelist, and John Olmstead a noted
singer, will commence series of meet
ings in the Christian church on Sun
day, June 10. Everybody cordially
invited.
Elder Bicknell, the state evangelist
Tor Minnesota, who preached at the
Christian church Sunday morning and
evening, left Monday for Rochester to
attend the annual state convention of
the Christian church.
Tom Wilkinson returned home Satur.
day from his trip to Missouri. He re-
ports that his aged parents are very
feeble and he had not seen them for
over twenty years. 1T was a glad
reunion at the old home.
John Crook went to Somerset Hill.
Wis, to receive treatment of DIR. Till.
Althoug'- Till has been arrested many
times as a quack DOCTOR, he manage
to clear himself and his influence has
become so great that he has made an
immense fortune -
John Kietzer, an old and respected
settler in the town of Pleasant Mounds,
was laid to rest i'm the German Luther
an cemetery last Tuesday He was
nearly ninety years of age and left a
family of seven sons and four daugh-
tiers to mourn his death
Mrs. Ada Sharp took her young son
to MankatO Friday to undergo an OPP
GRAFTON. The young boy had bone
broken in his nose some time ago
while playing ball. The injury was
becoming so serious his parents decided
to have the bone removed
Rev. Emery of Amboy started Sat
urday for st. Paul and will assume
his duties as chaplain to the Third
regiment which goes into camp at
Lakeview on Monday. His appoint
ment at Willow Creek was filled Sun
day afternoon by Rev. Langft.
Mrs. John Oliver was buried in the
Basey church cemetery last Wednesday.
She had been in poor health for a
number of years. She formerly lived
near Basey church but moved to Win
nebagO several years ago and was liv-
ing there at 1.-The time of her death.
She leaves a husband and two sons
to mourn her death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
MARRY A WHITE GIRL
FONG MOON is SOON TO MARRY
MISS LOUISE LANE.
From Thursdays Daily.

'o"' "1' Soay lazy.
China and America will Join hands al
Waterville a week from Saturday. Fone
Moon, proprietor of the local Chinese
hand laundry at the corner of Broao
and jackson streets, and Miss Louisa
Lane of Waterville, are to be the prin
cipals in marriage that is to be per
formed at Waterville at that time
The cermony is to be performed by the
pastor of the Methodist church, as the
brides family are members of that
church. Mr.. Moon is not Methodist
nor does he belong to any denomination
but he is Christian.
Born in San Francisco.
In speaking of his approaching nup-
tials, to the Free Press today, Fone
Moon said that he was born and raised
IN Chinatown, San Francisco, and has
been laundryman all of his life, ex-
cept during a period when he was en-
gagged IN the mercantile business with
his father. They had a large store on
Dupont street and dealt in Chinese and
Japanese merchandise, which they sold
to the Chinese. When the, earthquake
occurred, the fire that followed wiped
out THEIR stock of goods, which was
valued at 100000. They carried
S5O,OO OF insurance on it, but the in
snrance companies We're so hard hit
that they were forced to settle the loss
at five cents on a dollar. From this
loss the father and son never recovered.
Has Been Here Short Time.
Mr. Moon came east and engaged
last September in the laundry business
at Waterville. Six weeks ago he came
to MankatO and started laundry, and
has been doing well. He has been mar
ried once before, but his wife, china
died in 1899 He has three
but they are living with their
grandmother in China. Mr.. Moons
father is dead.
Miss Lane is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. ID. Lane of Waterville, who
are old residents. there. Mr.. Moon and
his bride will return to Mankato di-
'ectly from Watervile, after their we'd
ling, and make their home i'm the same
house with the laundry, the residence
IF Mrs. NJ. j. Coon Mr.. Moon is an
Intelligent man and talks good Eng
lsh, and seems to be a hustler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
BEDE WOULD BE LEGISLATOR
HumOrist Announces Himself as Can
didate; His Platform

j. Adam Bede of Pine City is will
ing to serve the state of Minnesota as
a member of the lower house of the
| legislature. He announced his candi-
dacy today in letter TO the voters of
Pine, Kanabec and Chisago counties
with a declaration of the things he
stands for. 1t is an ordinary candi-
dates declaration except the last SEN
tence, which is a characteristic Bede
joke. Mr.. Bede's statement follows:
To the voters of the thirty second
legislative district, Pine, Kanabec and
Chisago countless:
My name having been frequently
mention bv the local and state press in
connection with legislative honors from
this district, | feel that a few words
from myself are in order.
My time is too valuable for me. TO
spend in political contests, nor am I
inclined to make any financial invest
ment for political ends, but if my ex-
perience and acquaintance are deemed
of value to the people of the district
and state, l shall willingly serve them
as member of the house
| believe in legislative reapportion-
ment.
In constitutional amendment for
an increased road tax.
In the reelection of Senator Clapp
in the interest of party harmony
In the legislation to authorize county
option. to fight tuberculosis, to encour-
age drainage, immigration and settle,
ment, and to secure the rights of labor
In any needful legislation for the
protection of our forests and the con
servation of our state resources.
In the extension of agricultural edu-
cation.
laws.
In some form of relief from the
financial burdens of our present pri-l
mary law
In such regulation of corporal ions as
shall best serve the public interest,
and make mere man something more
than mishap.
And in the equalization of school
taxes and school opportunities through
out the commonwealth to the end that
every child though reared on a farm,
may be fitted for responsible citizen
ship.
If these sentiments meet with APP
prevail, and my candidacy is not in
conflict with that of anyone who could
render better service, it would be Il
pleasure to me to take the humblest
part in the upbuilding of our state.
Otherwise, | have cattle on my farm
social sacrifice would not be great.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17

and general knowledge of public af-
tans, his triumphant election would, in
all probability, have followed.
he was a young man of genial dis
position, loyal to his friends, and in all
ways honorable His loss will be keen
ly felt by,,all who knew him."
{. f. Vasaly of the, state board of
control said: II am inexpressiblv
9rleved.to learn of the untimely death
OF Mr.. Dinehart. He was lovable
personality and had future full of
Brilliant promise. His qualities of
mind and herat would have carried him
tar. His loss is. a great one to the
state al!d to all ,iWho knew him.
The funeral at Slayton tomorrow
VIII be conducted by Rev. Walter Finch.
pastor of the Presbyterian church
Pailbearers will be state officials and
the honorary pallbearers will include
DIR, Cyrus Northrop of the state uni
versity, the justices of the supreme
court and +. H., Bailey, president of
the First National bank. ST. Paul. Gov
ernor Eberhart will be at Slayton for
the funeral. To-
Resolutions Of Coincidence.
Resolutions of coincidence on the
death OF State Treasurer Clarence G..
Dinehart were adopted at the meetings
OF the Minnesota State League of Post
masters and the Tri- State Postmasters'
association in session in Minneapolis.
The St. Paul Roosevelt club passed
resolutions of coincidence
Mr.. Dinehart was the youngest man
that ever, held a state Office.
The remains of Clarence c. Dinehart
went through on the 1910 Omaha train
today accompanied by his father and
mother; John Willis and Gilbert Gutter
sen OF the late easurer's office force.
j. L.. MannX state printer and other
friends and relatives of the deceased.
Most of the state officials will
leave st. Paul tonight for Slayton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
The Secret Out.

"What made my lovely complexion
| do not ike. TO tell, for it was medi-
cine, bnt the incest woman eve:
took. 1t was Lanes Family Medi-
cine that did it." This is pleasant
herb tea which acts favorably on the
stomach and bowels, purifying the
blood and cleansing the skin like
magic. 1t icnresa headache and back
ache. Druggists and dealers sell it,
% cents. l4Hoi"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
For New POstOffice Building.

Lake Crystal Union Ground was
broken for the new postoffice building
to be situated on corner of South Main
and West Prince streets, last Friday
morning. The contract for the work
complete was let to Charles Bishman
4 Son, Mankato. The building when
finished in every particular will cost
about $4,000 The government has a
lease on the building for postoffice for
ten years.