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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
oec-Horse DRAG In Corn.

This is the kind of a season when
u VIII pay to run a one-horse drag In
tho corn after ordinary laying-by
time. This will keep the top layer
stirred and will save the scanty
moisture for the corn roots. Crops
have been saved in this way when
they would have dried out entirely 4,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
Golf and Kisses.

"seashore golf seldom amounts to
much" said H. Chandler Egan, the
golf champion, on the Wheaton links.
"seashore golf always suggests to me
the dialogue between Jack and Jill.
ooh, Jack, dear, don't!' whispered
Jill. The caddie will see u.s.
"tNo. he won't said Jack. He's
too busy looking for the ball, and it's
in my pocket"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
individuals We. Breed.

In the selection of hogs for breed
ing animals, more attention should be
paid to the individual qualities OF
boar and SOW than TO the particular
breed. Breed alone does not deter
mine good breeding stock. A pure
bred boar Is to be preferred and both
boar and SOW should be rather OF a
medium than an extreme type of the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01

had soreness In each side, could not
stand tight clothing, and was irregular.
/ was completely run down. On adj
vice l took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and Liver Pills and
am enjoying good health. 1t is now
more than two years and I have not
had an ache or pain since do all my
own work, washing and everything,
and never have the backache any more.
/ think your medicine is grand and I
praise it to all my neighbors. If you
think my testimony will help others
WooDALL, Morton's Gap, Kentucky.
Backache is a symptom Of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know Of will do this so surely as Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Compound.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, al
Lynn, Mass, for special advice.
Your letter will be absolutely
confidential, and the advice free.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
Akron poekets.

Sew the pocket OF your apron on
the inside. a little in from the right.
hand edge. Nothing will drop from
It then, 1t will stay clean and a great
deal can be carried in 1t without
showing any ugly fullness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01

DIR. Piller-You must diet yourself
and eat plain food, and not stay out
late at night.
Patient-That is what l have been
thinking ever since you sent in your
last bill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01

Under present conditions farmers
hnd It most generally profitable to
raise the larger breeds of hogs. the
sows producing more pigs at a lit.
ter and growing more rapidly in
weight than the others.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
An Eye to the Future.

Wife-Why did you refuse to give
that man the rooms?
Husband-He looked So il1-tempered
! was afraid I should never summon
up courage to raise his rent later on
-F1iegende RIatter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01

Whether the large house with indi.
vidual pens is better than the indi-
vidual cot is an open question, perhaps
largely a matter of individual perfer.
ence. Each has its distinct advan-
tages which cannot be secured In the
other. Many of the best hog raisers
are now providing themselves with
both types of houses, and this seems
to be the most satisfactory method 1t
is no more expensive in the long run.
for all the buildings can be kept in
use the year around. In such cases
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
MYsterY.

He during the spat)-Well. II you
want to know 1t, l married you for
YOU money.
She-I wish l could tell as easily
what l married you for.-Boston
Transcript.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
A Cure.

Judge-Why did you steal the gen.
tleman's purse?"
PrisonerII thought the change
would do me good.-Washington Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
The Editors Drawer.

Mayor Speer of Denver was talking
about a bill of which he disapproved.
why. a bill like that" he said,
would soon put the city in the con-
dition of the Cinnaminson Scimitar.
The foreman said to the proprietor
one day:
I've need a drawer, boss, to put
these blocks in
1--WE haven't got a drawer that's
not in use,' said the editorlproprietor.
Then he paused and added, except
the cash drawer. You might as well
take that. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup for Children
teethinR, softens the gums, reduces lnnamma.
ton. nllays pain. cures wind collie, 25c n bottle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
.NewveII..

You can keep a new veil from
stretching by threading the sewing
machine with silk of the same color
and stitching carefully along each
edge. The stitching viii not ahox aud
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
Shaving 1t OFF.

The street piano was out our way
the other night and our next-door
neighbor didn't like it.
Here's a Nickel" he shouted to the
grinder, "if you'll go away al once"
"Ees der someboda wat ees seeck?"
asked the grinder.
Not yet" answered our n%eighbor-
'hurry!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
The Test.

DO you see that nice looking man
over there? That's my fayorite au-
l. thor"
Z What have you read of his"
Nothing. But / danced twice with
him last night.-Fliegende Batter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
OIL Meal

Oil meal will often prevent ind1ges.
ton and keep the young sheep en-
edge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01

The hero is he who is immovably
centered.-Emerson.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01

my health was very
bad and / had q
continual backache
was simply
awful. l could not
on my feet
long enough to cook
q meals Is
without my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sem
sationS / could
hardly bear IL. II
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
THAT
AWFUL
Cured by Lydia E. Pinknam's
Vegetable Compound

Morton's Gap, KentuckY.-'T suf-
fered two years with female disorders.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-01
SUCCESS In BEE KEEPING
DEPENDS ON EXPERIENCE

BY Years Of Association Keeper Almost UneonsciousIy
Acquires Understanding of Habits of Little Honey
Gatherer and Consequently Is Better Able
to Solve Many Problems Arising.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-01

From Mondays Daily.
That something will be done to
better conditions in the city Jail, is
evidenced by the interest that was
taken in the subject at the meeting
of the council today
Mayor Charles Taylor has received
a letter from Prison Inspector
Foley. in which the latter advises
that the present city Jail is unsani-
tary and that unless something is
done very soon the matter will be
referred to the attorney general.
Mr.. Foley complained especially
about the ventilation in the Jail.
Suggestions at Meeting.
At the council meeting this morn
ing the matter was discussed and
some suggestions offered. Several of
the councilmen thought that it
would be good plan to move the
city recorders office to the second
floor and have the court room in the
commercial club rooms, and then
move the city Jail to the present
municipal court room, with cells in
the middle of the room SO that there
would be walks around the cells.
This plan of having the cells apart
from the walls is new method
which is being used in most of the
modern jails.
County Jail More Sanitary.
AS conditions now are person
who is sentenced to the city Jail
for any length of time is taken to
the county Jail. The city pays the
expenses of keeping the prisoner
in the county Jail. The county Jail
is more sanitary and is more in
keeping with this civilized age.
James 'Hodson appeared before the
council and requested that he be
granted license to sell second hand
furniture, etc, in the second hand
store just north of the Schwender
Brothers garage on North Front
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-01
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Roy Mendenhall was killed short
ly before noon today, when $4,000
volts of electricity passed through
his body at the Rapidan power
house. Mendenhall was in the high
tension switch room and was sweeping
around the switches when the ter
rible accident happened. A cry was
heard when the electricity passed
through him, and when he was
found, the body was lying twenty
feet from the place where he had
received the charge. He lived twen-
ty minuts after receiving the volts.
Mr. Mendenhall, who was employ
ed as a laborer by the Consumers
Power company at the power house,
was engaged during the forenoon in
sweeping and cleaning up in the
different departments. He spoke to
Chief Engineer Charles Sine in re-
gard to sweeping the floor in the
high tension room. Mr.. Sine warn
ed the young man not to go into the
room until Mr.. Sine went with him.
Mendenhall, in company with Mr..
Wier, who is also employed there
IL
the door of the room where the
high tension voltage switches are
and Mendenhall is said to have
made the remark that the chief en-
gineer had warned him to keep out
of this particular room. Wler did
not go into the room, but Menden-
hall ventured inside. He began to
sweep around the switches, when
moment later Wier heard him cry
out as if in pain. Wier at once
suspected that Mendenhall had re-
ceived a charge of electricity and
hurriedly ran downstairs and told
the engineer to throw off the
switches, and shut off the electric
fluid.
When Engineer Sine and Wier re-
turned to the high tension room,
they found that Mendenhall had
walked about twenty feet from the
switches-the place where he had
received the charge, and had fall
len to the floor. Wier and Sine
worked over the PROSTATE man for
about half an hour, but Mendenhall
lived but twenty minutes. He could
not survive the shock. Strange to
coy, thtiC Nuo iiOI q mail Oh lilo
body to show that the electricity
had passed through him.
Mr.. Mendenhail was about twen-
ty1fiyc years old He leaves a wife
and two small children in straight
ened circumstances. He was employ
ed on the construction of the dam
and when it was completed he was
retained as a laboref at the power
house. His mother, Therena Menden-
hall, residing at Merriam Park, was
notified Of her sons death.
Coroner Kennedy was notified of
the accident and he went to the
scene this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-01

From Mondays Daily
Former County Attorney w. A..
Plymat this afternoon addressed the
jury that will decide the fate of
Oliver P. Ballinger, on trial in the
district court on the charge of arson
in the second degree. Mr. Plymat
Henry Ballinger, threatened to kill
his brother if he did not consent
to the setting fire to the Ballinger
home in Lake Crystal. The claim
was made by the defendants at
torney that Henry Ballinger was des-
perately in need of money and it
was he who plotted to burn divers
home SO that they both could real
iZe from the insurance. According
to Mr.. Plymat's statements, Henry
Ballinger laid all the plans. He
went to the home of Oliver and pro-
posed it's burning. All this time, SO
the attorney claimed, Oliver refused
to be led into the scheme.
Oliver declared that he would not
engage in crime because he did not
want to go to states prison. Henry
had been there, but he did not want
to go to the bastile, said the at
torney.
Henry Became Desperate.
Finally, Henry Ballinger became
more desperate than ever. He again
went to divers home in Lake Crys-
tai and again advised it's burning,
Oliver again refused to enter into
the plans. The brothers went up
stairs and while they were alone
Henry pulled revolver from his
pocket and threatened to shoot
Oliver unless he consented to permit
the burning of his home. Henry
told Oliver to go to Forest Lake
and remain there. Thus he could
easily prove an alibi.
How Kelsey Was Told.
1t was Oliver Ballinger who told
Frank Kelsey that Henry Ballinger
was going to fire divers home.
This information was given out so
that Henry could be arrested.
1t was claimed by the attorney
for the defense that Kelsey was not
to be relied upon.
The attorney for the defense then
related what was claimed to have
taken place in the county Jail prior
to and at the time the alleged con-
fession was made by Oliver Bal
lnger. 1t was claimed that Deputy
Sheriff Afro suggested to Ballinger
that he Tess up. Several confer
ences were held between County At
torny Schmitt and Ballinger. All this
time, so the defense claimed, Oliver
was sick. One day a statement was
prepared and Oliver signed it. This
statment, so tn eattorney declared,
was not read to Ballinger and he
did not read it because he was suf-
fering from a severe headache. He
claimed not to know it's contents.
Oliver Ballinger had been threat
ened several times by Henry. In one
or two Instances Henry was going
to use a butcher knife on Oliver, SO
the defense claimed.
The defendants attorney claimed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-01

that Marshal Newman of Lake Crys-
tai was unfriendly to Ballinger.
Oliver Epson was the first witness
for the defense this afternoon.
George Fl. Nichols of Belle PLANE
was brought to Mankato today and
arraigned before United States
Commissioner Benjamin Taylor. He
was bound over to the next term
of the federal court at st. Paul,
December 5, and released on $500
bond.
Mr.. Nichols is assistant postmas-
ter at Belle PLANE and is charged
with the embezzlement of $201. IA
of United States moneys, $42 SO in
money order funds and $15S.91 pos
tai funds.
1t appears that on the November
/, the younger Nichols and his
father, who is postmaster, went over
the accounts of the postoffice and
found everything in shipshake or
der, with no discrepancies in the
accounts as far as they could dis
cover. The next day when the in
spector appeared, he is alleged TO
have found deficit of $201 IA. Up
on being told Of this alleged deficit,
William H. Nichols went immediate
ly to the bank and secured the
necessary amount of money to make
up the account.
1t is not thought that there was
any intention on the part of Mr..
Nichols to defraud the government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-01

concluded the taking of evidence
for the state and Attorney Plymat,
for the defense, made a motion that
the case be dismissed on the ground
that the state had failed to prove
any cause for action against the de-
PENDANT except so far as the con-
fession which was only accepted at
the time by the defendant.
The judge dismissed the jury until
200 O'Clock p. m. Monday and this
afternoon the attorneys argued
points of law bearing on the motion
to dismiss the case.
The motion to dismiss the case
was overruled by Judge Pau this
afternoon.
The jury was excused until Mon
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-01

cen inches, the distance would be
Indians came out of the building,
they looked up in surprise as they
had not seen the scaffold before.
They went out singing. yelling and
dancing and continued this until the
moose was tied to each of them.
Those in Charge of Hanging.
Captain Marshall had charge Of
the execution and Major Brown stood
at the door with a bass drum. When
the sword had been waved the ma
jor struck this drum three times,
and at the third time, the men at
the scaffold cut the ropes and all
Indians swung out into the air. One
Indian dropped to the ground, as
the rope had not been securely tied.
Immediately men picked him up and
hung him again.
Mr.. Bennett had the same opin-
ion as the rest of the soldiers pres
ent at the meeting this morning. He
told humorous story about one
man who lived in the woods in the
vicinity of the hanging and who
was studying to be- doctor. Dur
of one of the Indians and placed it
under the floor in his cabin. Later
Mrs. John Griffin came to live in
the house, although the dead Indian
was still under the floor She did
not mind this, and let the Indian
lie there until another man took the
Indian out and boiled him so as
to get the skeleton.
Statement BY Judge Cray.
Mr.. Parrot and A. G. Barney
agreed with the rest of the stories
told. e. B. Hanley and Judge Lorin
Cray were the last speakers. Judge
Cray did not think that the scaffold
was more than fifty or sixty feet
from the Higgins hall. There were
planks leading from the building to
the scaffold, as it was slushy
day in December.
Upon motion OF Judge Cray, the
men went to the spot where the eX-
ecution took place to decide upon
some definite point where they
would erect some small monument.
After much discussion, it was de-
cided to place it directly opposite
the Central block, at the curb of the
sidewalk, ndlfWdvS between the tele-
phone post which stands opposite
the Central block, and the corner
curb of the driveway going to the
Northwestern freight depot.
1t is very probable that a small
stone slab will be donated by one
of the local stone cutters. No rail
ing will be put around the stone. as
it would obstruct traffic Oh Front
street. Some definite action will be
taken shortly to get the stone
erected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-01

German Lutheran st. John Church
at Willow Creek at two o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon and be conducted
by Rev. O. Cloeter.
The deceased was a loving hus-
band, and Industrious and hard work
ing father and was held in high
esteem by his many friends and
neighbors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-01
From Mondays Daily.

: rom mondays DalIy.
John Griffith, an old-time actor,
though hardly known to the theatre
cal public of New York, died Satur-
day in furnished room in that city
of a broken heart because he had
never been able to have a place
with the stellar lights of Broadway.
Griffith was taken up by Edwin
Booth when a boy and given the
benefit of the instruction and friend
ship Of the great actor. He played
many of the leading Shakespearean
characters and was especially known
in Hamlet" and Macbeth" His
appearance as Mephisto in Faust"
was also received with appreciation.
Downed BY the Trust.
He had played at every one-night
stand in the country and was wide
ly known, especially in the north
west. He charged the combinations
of big producers and managers with
his failure to get a hearing in New
York and nursed his disappointment
until it became the real cause OF
his death.
John Griffith is remembered by
playgoers in Mankato. He had ap-
peared at the local theatre i'll Shake
spearean characters, the last time
about five years ago. He played
Macbeth" Following the perform
ance that night Griffith and a num-
Der of newspaper men enjoyed a
social session at the Saulpaugh.
Clever Story Teller.
The actor was at his best that
night. His mind took q backward
flight and he related a number of
stories of his experiences on the
stage. He was a pleasing and en-
PERTAINING conversationalist and he
carried in his brain cells a fund of
stories and incidents that were in
teresting to hear. His acquaintance
with men was limitless and he had
travelled extensively. John Griffith
was, in his day, fine actor, a good
friend and a genial, generous man.
Fred A. KietZer, well-known
German farmer living near the village
of Vernon Center passed quietly away
at his home on Friday evening,
November "a, at nine o'clock. Mr..
Kietzer had been a long and patient
sufferer from cancer of the stomach
which together with other complica-
tons was the immediate cause of his
death.
He was born in Prussia, Germany,
October %, 184S, and at the age Of
nine, together with his parents,
brothers, and sisters moved into the
United States and located in Wiscon-
sin.
With his Oldest brother Gottlieb he
moved into Minnesota and settled in
Blue Earth county in the year of
1871 where they have resided ever
since.
At Rapidan on February 4, 1876,
the wedding of Fred A. Kietzer and
Christina Pischner was solemnized
Five children were born to this union
three of whom are still living. They
are residents of Vernon Center, Emil
d., August J. and Ida G.. Kietzer The
brothers living are Gottlieb, John,
and Christopher Kietzer all resident
farmers. The sisters surviving are
Mrs. Fred MalchOw. Lakefield; Mrs.
Emil Malchow, Pleasant Mounds,
and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman of
Merrill, Wis.
The funeral will be held at the
home at one O'Clock and at the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-01
From Thursdays DaIy.

From thursdays Daiy.
Friends of Peter Howe, a black
smith who lived in Montgomery,
just across the Iowa line, south of
Jackson, are still mystified over his
strange disappearance, brief story
of how he dropped out of sight ap-
pearing in The Free Press a few
days ago. Search by the mans
friends has failed to bring to light
any trace of him. Howe in company
with Jim Rake and Bert Grady left
Montgomery on the morning of
Thursday, November 9, for Spirit
Lake. The gentlemen made the trip
in an auto owned by Rake. After
spending several hours in Spirit
Lake they decided to drive to Sioux
Valley township where Howe wished
to make several collections from
parties in that neighborhood. They
visited the place of Mr.. Reimers
where they remained until nearly
eight o'clock in the evening, when
they started for their home in Mont
gomery.
Fell From the Auto.
When about half mile from the
Reimer place Mr.. Howe, as the
story goes, who was occupying the
front seat with the driver, became
chilled and while endeavoring to
pass to the rear seat, fell from the
auto. Mr.. Rake, who was driving
the machine, claims that he was
driving at speed of about fifteen
miles an hour. AS. soon as he re-
allied that Howe had fallen he stop
ped the auto and returned to the
spot where the accident is supposed
to have taken place. Upon making
search for Howe they were mysti-
fled at not being able to find the
gentleman and repeated calls failed
to bring any answer from the lost
man.
Search Was Made.
Search of the ground was made
and Howe's cap, rubber and
horseshoe calk were found. They
returned to the Reimer place and Sc
cured lanterns and help, but after
diligent search nothing of the
whereabouts of the missing man was
found. All day Saturday and Sun
day searchers were out, but not
trace of Howe was found.
Monday morning Sheriff Ter Haar
of this county, and Sheriff Jones OF
Dickinson county were summoned
to Sioux Valley and with the assist
ance of nearly forty farmers of that
vicinity made a thorough search OF
the ground for a radiOus OF nearly
four square miles. 1t was thought
by some of the searchers that in the
fall Howe might have struck the
ground in such manner as to cause
temporary insanity and that in this
condition he wandered into the lake
near by, but the officers give little
credence to this theory.
Claimed to Be Broke.
During the trip Thursday Howe
claimed to be broke" and borrowed
a dollar from his companions. The
broke part of the program is looked
upon with suspicion by the officers
as is also the contention that the
man made other than an intended
get away"
Howe is married man with a
wife and child.
County Attorney Mansfield of
Jackson county has taken a hand
in the Mystery of the Lost Man"
and has summoned Messrs. Rake
and Grady to appear at the court
house in Jackson, when it is hoped
that they may be induced to shed
some light in helping to clear up
Howe's disappearance.