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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

! The light OF new star recently dis
covered In the Milky Way was $50
years In reaching the earth. Pretty
slow. as things 60 now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

ONLY ONE"BRoMo QUININE.-
the signature Of 3. W. GROVE. Used the World
over 70 Cure Cold In One Day. 25c.' VI J. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

When 1t comes to having bulldogs
stolen by burglars. one must indeed
feel the biting irony of fate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
+ Modern application Il likely to o..
tract the teeth Of ansold saw.

All druggists sell the famous Herb REM
edy, Garfield Tea. 1t corrects constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

It's just about time for new dis.
lease to be discovered. Pelagra and
hookworm are becoming ordinary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
WEAK BACKS MADE STRONG.

Backache in most cases is kidney
ache. and usually accompanied by ir-
Irregularities Of the urine. To remove
the pain and weakness, you must cure
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

To save our life. we can't get deeply
Interested in the tomb of Ananias.
There are too many live liars In this
world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

You. will sneeze; perhaps feel chilly.
You think you are catching cold. Don't
wait until you know it. Take dose Of
Hamlins Wizard Oil and you Just can't
catch cold. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

Fashion doesn't give fine feathers
chance to make fine birds: 1t needs
them all for hats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

It's an easy matter for married
man to keep posted on what's going
on In his home neighborhood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

DO You Use Eye salyef ~
Apply only from Aseptic Tubes to
Prevent Infection. Murine Eye Salve In
Tubes--New Size 25c Murine Eye lLiq-
uid 25c-50c. Eye Books in each Pkg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
We all admire man who won't
poach and an egg that will.

A ''husbandette" is apt to be found
washing the dishes in "kitchenette."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

Each penny saved means one less
pang Of foreboding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

Improvidence in tribes never made
millionaire nor swelled bank ac-
count
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

wHEN,RUBBERs BECOME NECESSARY
And your shoes pinch. Aliens Foot Ease, the Anti
,epc powderto be shaken into the Shoes is justine
hing to use. Try it for Breaking In New Shoes
sold everywhere, &C. Sample FREE. AddressA 8,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

In the Spring cleanse the system an,
purify the blood by the use of Garfield Tea
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

Fortunate.

Mrs. Woggs-she is enormously
wealthy.
Mrs. Boggs- Yes. She was an only
wife. you knowl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

tH6 KIuneyB. DO 30
with Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Mrs. Rosa Vein
mann, 1922 Green
wood Terrace, Chi
cago. Ill. says: $50
intense were the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

To render your neighbor q service
willingly shows the generosity of your
character: to preserve silence over 1t,
the grandeur of your soul.-Puysieux.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
RElL ESTlTE.

- grain producing district OF the best Province "a
Western Canada. lands cheap, cash payments
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

Assurance of the safety of all
Americans now confined in Mexican
prisons is given in an official state
ynent issued at Tuarez
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

ing writing classes at the school
once week during the winter
months. Before the special penman-
ship instruction was taken up State
Inspector S. A. Challman visited the
school for the first time after his
appointment and he criticised the
writing of the school in general as
being very poor and of such a va
riety of styles as to bring condem-
nation from the inspector. Learning
a member of the board of education
and of his well known ability as an
instructor of penmanship, Mr.. Chall-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20
National Bank
of Commerce
CAPITAL 500. 600 90
OF MANkATo, MIN

OFFICERS.
c. L. OLESON, President.
A. l.. WHEELER, Vice President.
j. G. TEGNER, Cashier.
c. o. HOERR, Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
S. b. Wilson G. II. Rich
W. F. Hughes j. E. Diamond
Louis Janda George AtchisoD
o. w. Schmidt G. l.. OleSOn
j. X. Brandrup Grant Waldref
j. B. Nielsen j. G. Tegner
A. l.. Wheeler j. w. True
William Jacobson. Jr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20
From Saturdays Daily.
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING.
Number Of Matters Considered B,

North Mankato School Trustees.
A special meeting of the board
of education was held last evening.
All of the members were present
with the exception of w. E. Stew
art, who was out of the village.
The meeting was called primarily
to consider the outline course of
study which was prepared by the
principal and teachers before the
close of school last year. Many
other matters were acted upon
making in all q busy session, which
lasted until after eleven o'clock.
Mr.. Struss was present to lay his
claims before the board why his
boy Albert should be granted an
excuse Mr.. Struss stated that he
was not able to work because of a
chronic ailment with which he is
afflicted and the boys help was
needed to support the family. A
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Mrs. A. c. r. Lindsey of Sumter
vile, Florida, a former resident of
the village, is the guest of Mrs.
Elizabeth Grue for few days.
Mrs. Lindsey will later make her
future home in Kerns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Oct. 15.-"Lon-
don Tabernacle"
Lancaster Gate,
W., was crowded
tt ay to hear
p a S tor Russell.
He spoke Of mis-
taken notions re
the end Of the
world. He assur-
ed his audience
that. 1.-THE earth
abideth forever"
and claimed err
rorS We're built
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

doctors certificate of Mr.. Struss'
ailment and his incapacity for hard
manual labor was presented. While
the board felt obliged to grant the
excuse under the conditions it was
with regret that the boy should be
deprived of his education.
Mr.. Whitchurch, local district
fire insurance agent, was present
at the request of President Grimes
to explain in detail the plan of the
cooperative insurance which was
casually refererd to at the last
meeting of the board Mr.. Whit
church explained clearly and fully
how it would be possible to carry
$4,000 fire insurance on the build
ing as cheaply as $4,000 is carried
at the present time. While more
insurance is required to be carried
by the cooperative insurance plan
the loss was thereby divided among
more companies, thus mitigating
the risk of each company. Mr..
Whitchurch stated that the losses
were an important factor in the
insurance business and, of course,
was the basis upon which rates are
established 1t was decided to take
final action at the next meeting of
the board when exact terms have
been estimated and the method of
procedure mapped out.
The plan seems favorable and
may be adopted if the final figures
are satisfactory. S. A. chatham,
state inspector, at his recent visit
to the school recommended that at
least $25 be expended for library
books. 1t was voted to purchase the
amount of books recommended.
Principal B. Zieske at the request
of the teachers desired to know if
a holiday would be granted on
President Taft's day at Mankato.
The members of the board were
heartily in favor of granting the
teachers and pupils the day to see
the president of the United States.
at would be shame and unpa.
triotic not to do this. in fact, the
children should be encouraged if
necessary to see and hear the
president, an object lesson in pa
triotism which may not present it
self again." said member of the
board, who expressed the sentiment
of all the members. The teachers
also desired to know if October rs
and October q would be granted
the teachers who desired to attend
the State Teachers association
meeting. 1t was understood that
possibly but two of the teachers
would attend. After some discus
sion it was voted to allow, Friday,
October q.
The outline course of study and
rules governing the teachers, school
board, and janitor was taken up for
adoption. The work at the opening
of school this fall was guided by
the new course of study and is at
present being followed. The teach
ers have found 1t practical and with
the exception of few alterations
was approved by the faculty. The
members of the board having pre-
viously read and considered 1t, a.
motion adopted the outline course
of study and rules prevailing.
Mrs. A. c. R. Lindsey of Sumter
vile, Florida, former resident of
the village, is the guest of Mrs.
Elizabeth Grue for few days.
Mrs. Lindsey will later make her
future home in Kerns.
From Mondays Daily.
For the past four years, Professor
c. E. Ball, has been conducting even
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Hansen are appreciative of the good
will shown them by all who took
part in the reception.
The first quarterly conference of
the year was held in the lecture
room of the Methodist church last
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

From Mondays Daily.
For the past four years, Professor
c. E. Ball, has been conducting even
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

evening. Dr.. F. B. Cowgirl presided.
Mrs. C. E. Ball was chosen secre-
tary; Forest Blyler, president of the
Epworth league, reported that the
league was in thriving condition
aud plans have been made to make
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20
FALSE THEORIES
OF Divine PLAN
All Creeds In Error as to the
Worlds Ending.
THE BIBLE misunderstood.

Pastor Russell Says tho Supposition
that the Earth Will Be Burned IL
Observation-Disclosures Is Meant Is tho
Destruction of Sin and tho Over
throw of EviI-Following tho Sym
boIic Fire Will Come a Blessing to
Mankind-God,s Scheme of Salvation
Explained and Made Clear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

the meeting during the winter inter-
esting and useful. The social fea-
lures will be made attractive. Mrs.
Thomas Smith, president of the La.
dies Aid society, reported that near
ly three hundred dollars had been
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20
Banks and
Bankers

GEO. M. PALMER, President.
LEO. S. LAMM, Vice President.
W. D. WILLARD, Cashier.
JOS. II. THRo, Assistant Cashier.
First National Bank
OF MANkATo, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20
Mankato State Bank
MANkATO, MIMI.

CAPITAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
Surplus and Undivided Profits. $4,000
z. G. HARRINGTON, President.
FRANK FOWLER, Vice President.
e. SCHOYEN, Cashier.
T. c. NICHOLSON, Asst Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Frank Fowler John c. Noe
z. G. Harrington A. G. Lack
G. w. Babcock Geo. I. Boynton
Geo. B. owen John K. Thomas
Fred kron Mic Juliar
Michael d. Fritz Chas. *. Otto
M. o. Sundt
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19
THERE'S 4 SILVER LINING.

The stock market is still in the
doldrums. Prices continued to decline
last week An enormous volume of
liquidation appears to be going on in
the marts of stocks and bonds But
no longer are the operations in the
stock market a certain barometer of
the business and financial conditions
throughout the country The pessim-
ism that prevails in Wall street Just
now is not common to the nation, and
especially in this western section of the
country, where all lines of trade are
not only in a normal condition. In
some instances they are better than
normal, and this despite the fact that
the general run of crops did not
approach the bumper variety. AS a
matter of fact there is every reason
for encouragement that a reasonab bly,
prosperous era is at hand, and that all
business in the country is being con-
Quoted these days on a sound basis,
even if it is not as active as it has
been. Important facts which show the
straws blowing in this direction are
pointed out by Henry Clews the New
York banker, in his weekly financial
review, as follows:
con the other hand the situation is
not without features of encourage
ment. Our foreign trade is in excel
lent condition. large increase in ex-
ports serving to strengthen our credit
abroad and to bring our International
relations into more normal position.
The banking situation is also much
better than some months ago. There
is less overexpansion of credit. and the
banks are in a generally sound eondi-
ton. Land speculation at the west has
been checked, and neither bankers nor
merchants in that part of the country
share the excessive pessimism which
prevails in New York. In some direc-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19
Mayor Rescues Kitten.

Touched by the plight of a kitten
which was mewing pitifully from its
position high up in tree in the
grounds of the executive mansion,
where it had been for two days, Mayor
James F. Strange climbed up and
rescued it this morning.
The work of mercy was not unat-
tended with difficulty, for the kitten,
perhaps terrified with visions of a dog
which may have chased it to its refuge
and nearly wild through hunger and
exposure to the rain and cold during
IS hours was at first afraid of its
rescuer and went out on a sma1s
branch, where it was impossible to
reach it.
After vain efforts to tempt the cat
to try the trip down the trunk of the
tree from the point at which it was
resting, 20 feet above the ground, a
ladder was borrowed from the execu-
tive mansion, and Mayor Strange
mounted to a crotch, from which he
the kitten. The feline hesitated to
come within reach at first, but the
mayors persuasion finally coaxed it
within reach, and he was able to seize
It and carry it down the ladder to the
ground.
The kitten was at first too exhausted
to make any effort to leave the vicin-
ity, but after being warmed and fed it
forgot the terrors which had driven it
tc its leafy prison and kept il in dur
ance during two stormy days, and be-
came as lively as # 1t had spent the
period under a kitchen stove-An-
napolis dispatch to the Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19
HUHOR or THE DAY

Suburb tell you there Is nothing like
trip to the countryi Avenue-Yes; 70
certainly makes one appreciate the city
the better.-Judge's Library.
IF buy you seat in the Stock Ex-
change will you agree to go to work2 Il
seat in the senate. ."-Louisvile Courier
Journal.
Doctor. do you really think all the op-
erations you perform are absolutely nee
essary2' absolutely. i couldn't take my
family to Europe without them."-Balu-
more American
Il was charmed with the oratory OF the
lecturer. That man ought to be in con.
"Wen, he deserves to get out OF it!'-At-
lanta Constitution.
How wuz de feed in de last jail you
wuz in, Dustyg Just $3.50, me boy
How wuz dat?" "Deieunner wuz bread
an water. Repeat tree times an you
have de daily menu. II Birmingham Age
Herald.
New Stable Lad CwatchinR hired mount
depart, plunging With its rider)-That .un
amt 'ardly safe. I wonder you keeps I'M
Master-Best 'oss we've got; find Is way
ONE alone from anywhere, e viii, Ike a
dog.-Punch.
Have you spoken Of our love 10 your
mother as yet?'' mot yet" murmured
the dear girl. Mother has noticed that
I've been acting queer OF late, but she
thinks it's just biliousness. ."-Pittsburg
Post.
MY wife often alludes tearfully 20 the
fact that she threw over a millionaire TO
marry me-" Mines just as bad. Her
father offered to buy her a French poodle
If she'd turn me down.'-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Prospective Boarder-Do you set good
table here2 Rural I.andlady-Good tabie7
Great scott man. Look at the size OF
those fIiesl-Puck.
Customer dn bake shop)-Is this bread
today's? Counter Girl-Yes' m. Customer
The reason I ask is because the bread
/ got here yesterday WASH t-Boston
Transcript
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison .slobe.

IFrom the AtchiSon Globe.
If a boy expects to work his way
up in a week, he is too ambitious.
The man who wears summer under
wear all winter will soon begin saying
so.
How would you like to be looked
over as carefully as a new preacher
is?
It sometimes happens that the 9TH
er fellow was right. Don't forget that
son usually gets a sufficiently early
start.
Every man who swears feels quail
fed to do the swearing for the whole
family.
Don't let your credulity reach that
point where a mules meek look will
A mans credit seldom gets 50 poor
is to pay back
Some people not only take their time
about it: they take other peoples time,
also.
A lazy person is disagreeable enough.
is worse.
1t is also difficult to convince a
country depot agent that he isn't the
railroad company
Don't blame too much on Provi-
dence. Success or failure depends a
great deal on yourself.
When a farm do. begins to suck
eggs, it has a worse reputation than a
man who takes to drink
What did Bohemia ever do to get
the blame of such large per cent of
the more or less unwashed?
Just because he marries the girl is
no sign the man isn't guilty of few
hundred breaches of promise
1t is hoped the women in heaven
won't wear their crowns as high as
they do their hats in this world.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19

Pale, purple wells of misty cloud
The tops of distant hills enshroud,
While in the valleys down below
The leaves begin to burn and glow
With tawny orange, brown and red,
Proclaiming summer dying, dead;
The air is filled with molten gold,
And floating, silken webs that hold
To shrubs and trees and idly swing,
While through their fragile meshes spring
Whole troops of fairy thistledoWn
And elves from Dandelion town;
The winding roads lie pale and light
With velvet dust of cleaning white,
And fade away in mellow haze
In tints of gold and color grays;
The drowSy bees buzz slowly by
And drone contentment as they fly;
While lesser insects everywhere,
With strident pipings fill the air;
Anon, from distant harvest fields,
Where earth her olden treasure yields,
Is borne the reaper's lusty song.
Which echoing hills and wales prolong;
And from the vineyard there escapes
The 1ucious smell of sun-kissed grapes;
The days are summery and warm,
The nights are cool-ah, what a charm
Is coupled with the first hearth firel
And how our hearts yearn with desire
For numberless September days
Before the Frost King bights and Stays!
Harvey Peake, in the Chicao Inter
Ocean.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19
QUAKER StEDITATIONs.

TFrom the Philadelphia Record
You can't say of cats that they never
come back.
A cursory glance is sometimes more
effective than cuss words.
When a girl is known as wall
flower she is naturally up against IT,
Some people never put on TIL tomor-
row what they can do next week.
It isn't altogether economy that
prompts a man not to waste any
words.
If YOU would drown your sorrow IL
is Just as well TO tie stone around its
neck.
Few men are writing autobiograph-
les. but lots of them seem to think
they ought to be.
It is small consolation to the girl
who remains single to realize that she
was born that way.
The man who said there was Moth
ing new under the sun evidently never
started to look for antique furniture.
Neil-"Nfiss Antique is awfully
SLOW Belle-"Yes. II has taken her
about 40 years to reach the age OF
rs"
Tommy-"Pop. what is a bigamist p
Tonnmv's Pop-"A bigamists my son. -
a man who has more wives than
brains"
tIoax-"Bjones isn't very popular
with the girls. is he2" Joax-"Giris1
Whv. even a porous plaster wouldn't
get stuck on Bjones"
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

rFrom the Chicago Newsl
A fool and his money attract null
titude of amnities.
when man howIs for justice he
wants to be the Judge Of II.
Query: When a woman says there q
no use talking. why does shef
If a mans hope OF future life
misses fire he has no kick coming.
A woman makes up her mind before
attempting to make up her complex
ion.
And the only good that brain food
does some people is to appease their
vanity.
A man IS as young as he feels-and
a woman. too. but she doesn't always
look it.
pretty girl always thinks the men
are trying TO fiirt with her-and she
thinks right.
Woman is an institution to which a
man pays homage during courtship p
and indemnity after marriage.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19

and he raised another row Again the
ne1ghbors came, but when he appealed
to them for help they looked at the
mother-1n-law- She asked them not to
interfere with her treatment. She had
set out to cure his erik, and they could
all notice that his voice was growing
stronger. That smokehouse door was
the first thing he had raised his foot
to kick in whole year.
Bread and water again for supper.
ana another long night. Not a look
OF pity-not poor Moses!" Truly
things had changed At midnight
Moses sat up on his cot to decide two
questions. Was his erik really better? :?
Was this his mother-in-law's fifteenth
cure2 Should he go to work? After
an hour he decided both cases in the
affirmative, and in the morning he was
ready to say:
Mother I've been doing some seri-
GUS thinking since you were here last"
You have? 1 am sorry for that. 1
warned you not to strain your mind.
ou must be very, very quiet"
II ought to have been at work
for months past
But the lame back, you know"
=! shouldn't have got to beer drink
but you had to. poor man"
If you'll let me out now I'll have a
job before night"
Il couldn't, Moses-I couldn't It's
dltOS6tneE 100 sudden. II you went to
work now it might be the last of you,
and I don't want my daughter a
widow. Let's do a good job and not
hurry it."
It was on the morning of the tenth
day, and after two ministers and a
score of laymen had pleaded for Moses,
that the door was unlocked and an axe
put into his hands. He walked straight
to the woodpile and made the chips
fly. When he had worked for two
hours he put on his coat and started to
look for job. and when his wife came
home he was at work on a new barn
There was astonishment at his cure
and surprise that he wouldn't tell how
it had been brought about. All the ex-
planation he made was that he sud
denly felt something give way. The
mother was a little clearer as she
said:
Nellie, all men want a mother-in-
law around the house. but some want
them more than others. If I were you
I'd let it kind O. leak out around the
village that you amt going to do any
more dressmaking, and that Moses is
going to give sitting up on the post
office steps and put in ten hours work
for eight hours pay."-(Copyright
1911, by Associated Literary Press s.