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The Detroit times., 1911-01-03
LADIES, BEWARE
OF THIS sW|NOlER
If Smooth Talking Man Offers You
Butter and Eggs at Cut Rate
Telephone Police.

An elusive person, tall OF stature
and equipped with fund of glib con-
versation anent the high cost of liv-
ing, is just now engaging the attention
imaginary eggs and absent butter and
for the past week, he has sold any
amount of these previous commodities
to unsuspecting housewives.
This is the way the butter and egg
| person does business He selects a
victim, learns her husbands name and
occupation and then goes to the door,
while the husband is at work. He
! tells the wife that he used to work
with her husband in the foundry or
shop or store as the case may be.
But I've got farm now he'll say,
''and it's the only thing. I'm certain.
ly glad | cut out the old way of living.
| was talking TO your husband and he
was complaining about how much he
had TO pay for butter, eggs and such
things.
Then he goes on to tell that his
chickens are the best little egg pro-
ducers that ever stalked around a
barn yard and, butter, why, he has so
much butter around his place that
he's ashamed to look Il COW in the
face.
Having delivered himself Of this
pastoral, che bucolic gentleman offers
the remark that to help out an old
friend. he is willing TO dispose of
coolies of these commodities at price
that would put the high cost OF liv-
ing 10 utter rout
Naturally, every economic house
wife swallows the butter and egg
bait and enters an order. Sometimes,
they slip him a bill of generous de-
nomination. He goes cut for change
and fails To return. No matter how
much he realizes. the butter and eggs
are never delivered.
Tie last person who handed her
cash to this latest species of gentle
CRATER, is Mrs. Peter Morceu, No. ~
Jefferson-court. She gave him $50.
The police describe him as six feet
TALL. weighs about 1870 pounds and
wears a long black Overcoat and n
black derby hat. He is smoothly
shaven and has light hair.
Tho police warn all housewives TO
beware the butter and ogg man. They.
say be has the same general charac-
teristics and methods as the coal
swindler who worked Detroit so sue.
cessfully about u year aRo.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-03
WHERE LIFE IS
WORTH LIVING

The Michigan Halfway Guide for jan
nary In eat and for sale at all news
stands.
heip fr0n shc city last year. accord
ina 70 the reports OF Supt. OF the
Poor Dolan Relief was given loo
families. 5000 persons were cared for
in hospitals Of whom "A thousand
were sent 10 the county hospital. ana
special relief or transportation was
given To another thousand
MIR. and Mrs. William Palmer, No. I55
Niikins-st., among the oldest Negr"
residents IN Detroit, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary Monday
with "a party in the family home. in
which they have lived for az years.
The couple were married in Toronto.
Mr.. Palmer was one OF the best
known chefs In Detroit in his day,
hut in recent years has been doing
private catering
The annual indoor circus given by the
y. VI. 4. e., Monday, proved one of
the most laughable and successful
stunts of the kind ever pulled of in
that institution. Wild and ferOcious
beasts, including man-eating hop
toads and wild mosquitoes were
shown There were wild men from
the four corners of the globe, In
dtanS. cowboys and boy scouts. The
latter. dressed i'm full regain, gave
an exhibition drill in which they dis
played great proficiency. There were
also the usual side shows. stands, re-
freshment booths and the circus
band. In the evening the circus was
put on in the gym" where tugs-of-
war chariot races and athletic sports
were added events. The entire build
ing was also thrown open for IN
spection.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-03
All records for the collection OF state

county treasurer At the close pf
business Saturday. SS62, lO4.03 had
been paid In. against sa57.532 o. for
December "A year agO. This decrease
In amount is accounted for by the
lower tax rate. The increase in bust
moss Is shown by the number Of tax
receipts issued. December surprising
the same month OF 1908 10y over 1000.
During the closing week OF tn"
month MoeiIer and mis- stan worked
frequently until 2 o'clock In the
morning.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-03

Fire visited the DRY goods Hrm Of Ro-
dauski a sznidiid. M. S8I -. tubin-
ave-, Monday night, aud did damag e
estimated at $1,000 The hremen had
great difficulty In Fighting the fire
because Of the intense cold.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CHANGE AND ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ARIZ0MA

Public notice is hereby given by the Territorial Board of Education that it ! is proposed to change the following named books now in use in the public schools of Arizona, to-wit: 1 Spencer's Practical Writing Nos. l { to :.
 Also the following books used Tn the Advanced Grades of the public schools: Human Physiology OegD. Rhetoric and English Composition (Carpenter), being all of the textbooks heretofore adopted and now in use in the public schools of the Territory. That sealed bids or proposals will be received by the said Board of Educa- tion to replace the above named books, until June 2Sth, 1911, at the office of tthe Secretary of said Board in the Capitol building at Phoenix, Arizona. The following extracts from the laws of Arizona, relating to the adoption of books, are made a part of this notice:
 l. Any books hereafter adopted as a part of the uniform series of tex books must be continued in use for not less than four years.
 ?. No change of text books must be made at any other time than in the month of May or June of the year in which the change is made. and no change shall be made to take effect until the beginning of the next school term
 3. Sealed bids and proposals must be accompanied by a sample copy of the books proposed to be furnished, to- gether with a statement of the whole sale and retail (and eXchangel price at which the publisher agrees to fur nish each book within this territory during the full time for which said books are to be adopted
 f If no satisfactory bids or pro- posals are received then the books all ready in use may continue in use until changed as herein provided.
 ,. The publisher or publishers, whose proposals shall be accepted, must enter into a written contract with the Territorial Board of Education and shall give a good and sufficient bond, in a reasonable sum fixed by the Board. for the faithful performance thereof. The said Board will meet in the of flee of the Governor in the Capitol building at Phoenix, Arizona, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of Wednesday, June 29th. 1911, at which time and place all bids and proposals will be publicly opened and read. The Board. however. reserves the right 10 reject any and all bids or proposals.
 This advertisement was authorized by the Board of Education at q meet ing held May 22nd, 1911.
 KIRKE T. MOORE, Secretary of the Board of Education. First Publication May 30. 1911.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
02873 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Ari- zona, May II, 1911.
 Notice is hereby given that Hum phreys McKeone, of Peoria, Ariz., who, on June 20. 1903, made Homestead En- try No. 02873, for SEA- NWA, NE SWA. SWl4 SWA, Section 10. Town ship N, Range l F.. G. & s. R. Me ridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five-year proof, to estab- fish claim to the land above described before Register and Receiver, L. S Land Office, at Phoenix, Ariz., on the 14th day of June, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Mar tin Murphy, of Peoria, Ariz.; Jack Brennan, Of Glendale, Ariz.; Richard Allen, of Peoria, Ariz.; George Hag- gerty, of Phoenix. Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Of the County of Maricopa, Territory
 of Arizona.

In the Matter of the Estate of John C. Jackson. Deceased. Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters of Ad- lniniStrstion.
 Notice is hereby given. that NJ. A. Stanford has filed in this court his petition praying that Letters of Ad- ministratiOn on the estate of said decedent be granted himself. and that the same will be heard at the April Term of said Court. to-wit: on Tues day the 18th day of June. A. D. 1911 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said Court, in Phoenix. County of Maricopa, Ter ritOry of Arizona, and all persons in terested in said estate are notified then and there to aSpear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated June 2nd. 1911
 CARL CLARK, Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Mrs. Barbara Haggerston, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Barbara Haggerston, deceased. to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to eX- hibit them, with the necessary vouch- CTS, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at the office of the clerk of the Probate Court, in the Court House, in the City of Phoenix, Arizona, the same being the place. for the trans action of the business of said estate, in said County of Maricopa.
 j. $. JENCKES, Administrator of the estate of Mrs Barbara Haggerston, deceased.
 Dated, May. 1911.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
0344a NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Ariz May II. 1911.
 Notice is hereby given that John D. Kelley, of Phoenix. Arizona, who, on June 13, 1906, made Homestead entry, No. O344s, for N15NWA, SWA NWA NWA SWA, Section a4, Township N. Range l F., c. & s. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register and Receiver, U. $. Land Of- flee, at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 18th day of June, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: John H. Ivy, Edwin $. Conner, Robert Irv- ing, Harry Miller, all of Phoenix. Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
O1625 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior. U. S Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.

Department of the Interior. U. S Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 May 25. 1911. Notice is hereby given that Leon Tartinez, of Phoenix, Arizona, who on July 26, 1907, made homestead entry. No. O1625, for E1s NEi4. section 29, township l N, range F., G. & s. R. meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above de- scribed, before register and receiver, L. $. land office, at Phoenix. Arizona, on the 27th day of June, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Juan Maria Otero, Ramon Contreras, Re fugio Bernal, Juan V. Coronado, all of Phoenix, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
O34o2 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Department of the Interior. U. $. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 May 25, 1911. Notice is hereby given that Bart Cor giat, of Liberty, Ariz.. who on April 4, 1906, made homestead entry, No. O3402, for lot 3 and S12 NWA, section 2, SEX NEA, section 3, township l &, range w. c & $. R. meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before register and re- ceiver, L. $. land office. at Phoenix. Arizona. on the 2Sth day of June, 1911. Claimant names as witnesses: Jeff Niliborghi, of Phoenix, Ariz.; William E. Blackmer, of Liberty, Arizona; John H. Knight, of Liberty. Arizona; Henry A. Hammels, of Liberty, Arizona
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
o6e18 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Ari- Zona, May II, 1911.
 Notice is hereby given that Franklin La Rue. of Scottsdale. Ariz.. who. on November 2nd. 1909. made Homestead entry. No. O69lS, for Southeast quarter Section 3, Township N, Range 4 E., c. & s. R. Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final commuta- tion proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before Register and Receiver, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 18th day of June, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Will jam A McClelland, of Scottsdale, Ariz Francis Frazier, of Scottsdale. Ariz. J. j Sidell, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; w. G Donaldson, of Phoenix. Ariz.
 FRANk H. PARKER,
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
o3163 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
o3163
Register.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 May 9, 1911. Notice is hereby given that John w. Jones. of Liberty. Arizona, who, on February 2Sth, 1905, made homestead entry, No. O3163, for NE NEH Cor lots l and 9, section 6, township l S, range 2 W, G. & s. R. meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before register and receiver, U. s. land office, at Phoenix. Arizona, on the 2sth day of June, 1911.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Fred Wells, Frank N. Hollenbeck, Edward Brewster. Mark P. Wayne, all of Lib- erty, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, Register.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-08
06683 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
OF THE INTERIOR,

! U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Ari- zona, May II, 1911.
 Notice is hereby given that John Bonner, of Liberty, Arizona, who, on August 27th, 1909. made Homestead en- try, No. 066S3. for S12NW14, NE SWA Section %, Township l N, Range w, .G. X s. R. Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register and Receiver, U. s. Land Office, at Phoe- nix. Arizona, on the 18th day of June, ISL
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ma thaniel s. Sanders, of Liberty. Ariz; Jacob IsaacsOn, of Liberty, ArlZ.: Lair Shrum. of Phoenix, Ariz.; Edward Shrum, of Phoenix, Ariz.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-17
DEATH OF HERTHA HOPKINS
Former Mankato Young Lady Passed
Away in st. James.

From Saturdays Daily.
After an illness of several months
Miss Hertha Hopkins, one of st.
James highly respected young la
dies died Tuesday evening at the
home of her mother in that city.
She was taken sick last September
at Soudan, Mimi, where she was
engaged i'm teaching school. She
was brought home and all that med
ical skill and good care could do
was done for her. She gradually
grew weakertuntil the end came this
week when she quietly and peacefully
passed to the great beyond.
Hertha Hopkins, was born in Man
kato, August 4, 1887 She moved
with her parents to st. James in
1897. She attended the high school
there for several years then went
to Garden City where she attended
school one year. then taught there
for five years. She taught one year
at Cook, Mimi, and last September
began a school year at Soudan, MINI.
She was a very bright and win
some young woman and loved by a
large circle of friends. She leaves
her mother, two sisters and five
brothers.
Short services were held at the
house Thursday afternoon at five
o'clock. The remains were taken TO
Garden City Friday morning, where
funeral services were held and the
remains inferred in the family lot
in the Garden City cemetery.
The pallbearefs were Lyle Nor
ton, Bernie Norton. Merle Goodall
.Tusten Faircbild, Earl Duffield and
Bert Gates, former schoOlmates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-17

(, of it. The speaker said that he
hoped that 210 live wires would be
put in motion in Mankato as result
of this meeting.
Governor Eberhart Talks.
Governor Eberhart was introduced
and said that it had been pleasure
for him to listen to Colonel David
son. He had had the pleasure of
appointing the colonel on the water
ways commission. The latter was a
the state practically without compen-
sation and had done great deal.
A commercial club, holding to-
gether, can accomplish great deal.
No city in the state has better, if as
good, natural resources as MankatO,
and there is no reason why it should
not grow materially. The city has
stone that will compete with any
in the world. There are no doubt
freight determinations, but these
can do much to prevent the depopu-
latiOn of the country districts. They
can do this in their highway develop
ment, as this club has done. We
have heretofore catered too much
entirely to preparing the boys and
girls for university education and
overlooked the need for developing
the lands and giving practical edu-
cation. The value and standard of
the educational system of the state
must be measured by the good done
the public school pupils as whole.
The speaker had left the farm and
gone to the city because there were
not the advantages in the country.
The only way TO keep the children
on the farm is to give to the cOun-
try that which is true, good and
beautiful, and thus appeal to them.
The one-rOOm school house must be
done away with. The rural schools
should be consolidated, four or five
into one. Where these consultations
have occurred, not one has gone
back. Training in domestic science
and agriculture and manual training,
with transportation has cost but lit
tie more than the aggregate of the
separate schools. The children must
be given an education that will fit
them for their after lives. The pres
ent curriculum does not appeal to
them. The present legislature will
surely do something TO help out
this idea.
Should Consolidate Schools.
Instead of the 1000 schools in the
state, there ought to be a few hun
dred good ones, which would &C
mercial clubs can do much to edu-
cate the people. The schools would
cost $4,000 to $4,000 each, and
have an auditorium, where the peO-
pie could gather and discuss all civic
problems, and where musical events
could be held. Shipping, manufac-
turing and bank resources have adj
vanced greatly, but this does not
help the country boys and girls. Their
benefit is the most important thing
before the people today
The speaker appealed to the club
to take up this work. The city is
known over the state as an educa-
tional center, and the commission
form of government has proved a
success. We sometimes think that
the best is to be had i'm the great
cities, but this is wrong. The smaller
communities offer more advantages.
The speaker closed by offering a
motto from Kippling. A commercial
club working together can build a
large city. AS governor he wished
to cooperate with the commercial
clubs of the state for the growth and
betterment of the state.
1t was just after midnight when
the assembly broke up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-17
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers os this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dre3d ed disease that science has
been able to cure In all It's stages, and
that Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the ONLY. positive cure now nn5s,
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patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In do
ing its work. The proprletors have SO
much faith In its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consu-
cation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-17
PROMINENT ATTORNEY DEAD
Hon. s. j. Abbott Passed Away a
His Home in Winnebaqo

Hon Sheridan j. Abbott. one of
the prominent attorneys of Southern
Minnesota, is dead at his home In
.Winnebago He had been Ill for some
time and his death was not unex-
pected. He was not only one of the
Oldest attorneys in this section of the
state, but was one of the pioneers.
He had number of friends in this
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-17
MANKAT0 men SIT AT
FEAST; LISTEN TO AN
ADDRESS ON WATER
WAYS BY DAVIDSON

The midwinter banquet of the Man
kato Commercial club, at the Saul
paugh last night, was the best gath
ering of the kind yet held by the
club. Not only was the banquet it.
self the best that the club has sat
down to, but the attendance was the
best, and the post prandial talks
were OF the most consuming inter
est
To be exact, 200 gentlemen partici-
pated of the banquet, which was
served in the dining room. This large
apartment had been tastefully dec
Grated with flags and bunting, and
the tables, which were arranged in
two long rows, with lateral rows
between, were prettily decorated with
red, pink and white carnations. All
were seated at one time, although
the outside estimate on the attend
ance had been not to exceed 200.
The committee had set the limit
OF ticket sales at that figure, but
the demand for tickets was so great
that 1T disposed of $50, and could
easily have sold more
While none of those at New Ulm
or st. Peter who had been invited
saw ut to accept, a great many North
Mankato men were present, and the
gathering was thoroughly represen.
tative one, and the most harmonious
II Ill
for the future of the club, and it
seems as though it is about to EN-
Dark upon new era of usefulness
for Mankato. By all pulling together,
the city can be pushed forward and
several thousand added to the popu-
lation in the next ten years.
Sumptuous Repast Served.
The Messrs. Hamilton surpassed
themselves in the service of the ban
quet. Not only was the menu suffi-
cient in proportions, but each course
was ample in quantity and delicious
In quality. 1t was a spread that has
seldom been excelled in the city, and
won for the landlords of the hostelry
the unstinted praise of all present.
The following was the menu:
Cream Of Tomato
Aux Croutons
Celery Hearts Pickles Olives
Fresh Lake Perch
Saratoga Chips
Milk-Fed Chicken, Cream Sauce
Whipped Potatoes
Eureka Peas en- Cases
Cabbage Salad, Chateau Dressing
New York Ice Cream Macaroons
Roquefort Cheese
Toasted Water Crackers
COffee Cigars
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-17
Coffee

1t was about $3.50 o'clock when the
guests were admitted to the dining
room, and the next two hours was
taken up with the service of the
various courses. Throughout this
time Lamm's four piece orchestra
furnished number of most excellent
selections, which added materially
to the enjoyment of the evening.
Two Instructive Addresses.
AS 1t was somewhat late before the
speech making could be taken M
the addresses had to be shortened
over what they would no doubt have
been had there been more time. This
is especially true of Colonel James
H. Davidson's address. This was the
gem of the evening. His subject was
The Value of Waterways, Water
Powers and the Conservation of Ma
tional Resources" and this is one
of those that are uppermost in the
minds of the people of the state at
present, and as the years go on,
doubtless it will become of far
greater and more SURPRISING impor.
lance. The audience regretted when
he closed, as he has a mastery of
the subject, and an easy, pleasant
manner of presentation. He is an ex.
cellent speaker, and fine gentle
man, whom it is a pleasure to meet
Governor A. O. Eberhart was pres
ent and gave splendid talk The
mere fact of his presence added much
to the enjoyment of the evening
During the hour that preceded the
banquet he mingled with his fellow
townsmen in the lobby of the hotel
He had Cancelled a speaking engage
ment to be present, which was Ger
tainly compliment to the club. In
his address he condensed a good deal
of valuable thought into short
space. Both speakers were we'll re
ceived, hearty applause following
their talk.
A great deal of credit is due the
special committee. which was ap
pointed to arrange for the gathering
This consisted of c. E. Wise, chair
man; ]. H. Hohmann, A. H. SLIDER
George Draper and j. w True. The
committee feels indebted to E. T.
Davis, Fred M. Otto and George II
Lang for their excellent assistance
In selling tickets.
President Patterson Optimistic.
When the tables had been cleared
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-17

But There's Time for All That
Chicago Tribune: Thus far, we be-
lieve, there has been no quarrel be-
tween Lord Decies and his bride.