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a resemblance, that me child was not |
Hargreaves. a substitute just to blind
the Black Hundred7 To keep them
away from the true daughter? Her
mind grew bewildered over such pos
sibilities. The single and only way to
settle all doubts was to make this
child a prisoner. If she was Har-
greave's true daughter he would come
out of his hiding.
She heard Florence answering her
question: There is a sum of ten or
twelve thousand in the Riverdale bank,
under the control of my fathers but
Ter After that is gone. I don't know
what will happen to us. Susan and
me-
THE door of Miss Farlow's will al
ways be open to you, Florence" re-
piled Susan. with love in her eyes.
This interesting conversation was
interrupted by the advent of Norton.
He was always dropping in during the
late afternoon hours. Florence liked
him for two reasons. One was that
Jones trusted him to a certain extent
and the other was that that
she liked him. She finished this SEN
tence in her heart defantly.
Today he brought her box of beau
tiful roses, and at the sight of them
the princess smiled family. Set the
wind in that quarter? She could have
laughed. Here was her revenge against
this meddler who took no particular
notice of her while Florence was In
the room She would encourage him,
poor grubbing newspaper writer, with
his beggarly pittancel What chance
had he of marrying this girl with mil
lions within reach of her hand?
The peculiar thing about this was
that Norton was entertaining the same
thought at the same time: what earth
ly chance had he?
In the second story window of the
house over the way there was a wor
ried man. But when his glasses
!. brought in range the true contents OF
the box he laughed sardonically.
This watching is getting my goat
smell a rat every time / see 6
shadow" He wiped the lenses of his
; opera glasses and proceeded to roll 6
cigarette.
When the princess and Norton wen
away Jones stole quietly up to Flor
encee room and threw up the curtain
8 Two round points of light flashed from
y the watchers window, but the saturn
Inc smile on Jones lips was not oh
served. He went to the door. opene
It cautiously, a hand to his ear. The
he closed the door, turned back tn
rug and removed a section of the fool
ing Out of this cavity he raised boz
There was lettering on the lid; in faci
the name of it's owner, Stanley Hal
greave. Jones replaced the flooring
tucked the box under his arm an
made his exit.
The man lounging in the shado'
heard a faint whistle. 1t was the sil
nal agreed upon. The man FELTON, ra
across the street and boldly rang tn
bell 1t was only then that Florenc
missed the ever present butler. Sh
hesitated, then sent Susan to the doc
Il must see Mr. Jones upon vital
important business"
HE has gone out" said Susan, an
very sensibly closed the door befol
Felton's foot succeeded in getting 1
side.
II was time to act. He ran arour
to the rear. The ladder convinced hi
that Jones had tricked him. He WI
wild with rage. He was over the wa
in an instant. Away down the ba'
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"coi4mA ana a hat"

"ColunlA ana a half"
ION with your glad rags!"
Anything good?" asked the manag-
ing editor
"The lid has been jammed on tight.
No wine in any restaurant after one
o'clock Thereu be a roundup of ev-
cry gunman in town"
Good work. Go to It."
It was one o'clock when Norton
turned in his last sheet OF copy and
started for home. Just outside the
entrance to the building a man with
SLOUGH hat drawn down over his eyes
stepped forward.
"Mr. Norton?"
Eyes" Norton stepped back sus-
piciously.
The other chuckled. raised and low
cred his hat swiftly.
Good Lord!" murmured the re-
porter
"wn you take a ride with me in a
taxi?"
"All the way to Syracuse, If you say
so. Well, I'll be tinker id"
mo names, pleased"
What took place in that taxicab was
never generally known. But at ten
O'Clock the next morning Norton sur
prised the elevator boy by going out
Norton proceeded downtown to the
national bank, where he deposited
$4,000 in bills of large denominations
The teller had some difficulty In count
ing them. They stuck together and re
tained the sodden appearance Of
money recently submerged in water.
Florence was delighted at the ides
Of a coaching party. Often during he
schoolgirl days she had seen the fash
ionable coaches go careening along tn
road, with the sharp, clear note of tn
bugle rising about the thunder Of hoof
and rafting Of wheels. Jones was no
! enthusiastic; neither was he killjoy
"But you are to go along. too" sal
Florence.
} Il, Miss Florence?"
1.-THE countess invited you especial,
) You will go with a hamper"
! "Ah, in my capacity as butler; yer
good, Miss Florence" To her he CAV
= no sign Of his secret satisfaction.
The hour arrived. and the gay part
bowled away. They wound In and OF
Of the streets toward the country
I the crack Of the whip and the blare
. the horn. Florence's enjoyment wou
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Each week a complete install
ment of the Million Dollar Mys
tory is published in this paper,
either on Tuesday or on Friday.
Watch each copy of the Record.
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Boat"
street his eye discovered his man in
full flight He gave chase. AS he
came to the first corner he was nearly
knocked over by a man coming the
other way
who are you humping into3"
growled FELTON,.
Not so fast, Felton,"
who the devil are your"
The stranger made a sign which Eel
ton instantly recognized.
"Quickl What has happened?"
Jones has the million and is max
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
Sept. 1926 Oct. 2.
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Marcus
L. Johnson, Decedent.
Letters of administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to Cassius NJ. Johnson.
Il is Ordered, That the time with
in which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby Is, limited to
three months from and after the date
hereof; and that the 18th day OF De-
cember 1914, at ten o'clock a. m, in
the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at Mankato, in said
County, be. and the same hereby Is,
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex.
animation, adjustment and allowance
OF such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by pub
LEGATION of this order in The Manka-
to Free Press, as provided by law.
Dated Sept. nth, 1914.
(Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Hughes and Ellsworth,
Attorneys.
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on hay-fever sufferers and issue an
appeal to the people to pray for frost,
Rev. T. L. Griffith has returned to
Mankato after an absence OF more
than a year. II was a year ago July
II last that he left here and went
to New York. From there he crossed
the ocean. He spent some time in
England and Wales. Returning to
the United States he spent several
months visiting In the eastern cities,
and also went to Toronto, where he
remained two weeks. Finally he
came to Chicago where he spent a
number of months. While in the
east he visited with his sons and
daughters, who were about to sail
for Europe. They departed from
that country about a week before
war was declared. Mr.. Griffith will
go to Cambria and remain there for
an indefinite period.
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Sept. 1926 Oct. 2.
otPI' lo-AD OCT. 2.
Order Limiting Time to File Claim,
and for Hearino Tbereon


Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth in Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Jane
Price, Decedent.
Letters testamentary this day hay-
ing been granted to William Price
and Elizabeth A. Price.
II is Ordered. That the time within
which all creditors OF the above
named decedent may present claims
against her estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited. to
six months from and after the date
hereof; and that the 18th day of
March, 1915. at ten o'clock A. NJ. in
the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at Mankato in said
County, be. and the same hereby is.
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation, adjustment and allowance
OF such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid. ..
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order In The
Mankato Free Press, as provided by
law. ...
Dated September Sth. 1914.
tseal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate.
c. r. Gilmore, sap.
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nome at one O'Clock tomorrow morn
County Attorney James H. Hall
will call the meeting to order and
introduce State Chairman Gunnar b.
Bjornson, who will preside. In ad-
ditlon to Mr.. Lee, who will deliver
his keynote" speech. there will be
speeches by State Auditor S. G. liver.
son, Attorney General Lyndon A.
Smith, Secretary of State Julius A.
Scbmahl, Railroad Commissioner o.
P. B. Jacobson. former Governor s.
r. Van SAINT. former Attorney Gen.
eral Edward T. Young. former Attor-
ney General George T. Simpson and
Fred b. Snyder.
The fourth annual convention of
the southwestern Minnesota district
of the Christian church was closed
I'm this city Saturday evening by a
sermon on The Challenge OF Our
Heritage" by Rev. Hunt Of Duluth.
His address was based on the pas
sage. "Other men have labored, and
We have entered into their labor"
He spoke first of the credit which
is due a man who works for the
JOY of working rather than for the
recompense which he will receive
for his labors, and went on to speak
of the martyrdom which many men
have suffered because of persistently
following a divine call. The price
OF the heritage of our civilization
has been the lives of people who
have suffered persecution because of
following a divine call. But II Is
harder to live a sacriflcial life than
to die as martyr"
Mr.. Hunt then went on to tell of
the sacrificial life which the pioneers
of this country led that the people
of today might have the comforts and
advantages which are theirs. Our
heritage is rich," Mr.. Hunt declared,
Because 1t has been purchased by
the life blood of our forefathers.
Every man must do his duty, and
unless you and live up to our
heritage and to our duty and live
the sacrificial lives which our faith.
ers lived. we are not worthy of our
heritage"
The resolutions of the convention
were written by Miss Inez Bickle
land Miss Ethel Titus and were as
follows
Be It resolved, first, that the thanks
of the convention be expressed to
the church of Christ of Mankato
for entertainment enjoyed by the
visiting delegates.
Second. that the thanks of the
convention be expressed to the press
for publicity given to the convention
through the local papers.
Third. that the sympathy of the
convention is with relatives and
friends OF the following who have
been called to a higher life during
the year: Mrs. Bickle of Redwood
Falls, Mrs. Tom Dewar of Lewisville
Mark Davies OF Lewisville, Captain
Holmes of Mankato, Miss Sadie
Blake of Mankato and Miss Gene
We've Rardon of Mankato.
Fourth, that the sympathy OF the
southwestern district be expressed
to Brother and Sister Fisher of the
Portland avenue church of Christ
in Minneapolis in their bereavement
In the loss OF their little daughter,
Ferris, and that they may be assured
by letter from this convention of the
prayers Of the people in their be.
half"
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Invited to an Entertainment.

All the Catholic people Of Mankato
and vicinity are invited to attend the
opening entertainment of the Loyola
club. to be given in the Loyola club
house, on Sunday evening, Septem-
Der 20. There will be no charge for
admission. There will be several
musical numbers, a reading and a
one-act play, J. Madison Morton's
famous farce, BOX and Cox" This
will be followed by a business meet
ing of the whole audience, who will
organize for the coming seasons
work.
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From Mondays Dairy.

From Mondays Dairy.
Augustus Pitou, Jr., presented Fiske
O'Hara to a Mankato audience last
evening. Jacks Romance" was the
vehicle which carried Mr.. O'Hara in.
to favor with the playgoers, and the
reception given the pretty play and
tho company was fattering. Mr..
O'Hara has been here several times
and always has been well received.
II is quite needless to state that
this play, like all of the others pre-
sented by Mr.. O'Hara, is of that
clean, refined order of dramas with
which he has been identified. 1t
lacks the strength Of others that have
been seen here in which no stars
were cast, but Is pleasing and whole
some. The story opens at Castletown.
in the County Kildare, Ireland, about
the middle of the eighteenth century.
Jack Connolly, the hero OF the tale,
has just returned from the Hudson
Bay country, where he has spent sew
eral years. AS his departure from
home was caused by a quarrel be-
tween him and his elder brother, Sir
Thomas. he deems It best to return
home in disguise, in order that he
may ascertain his brothers feeling
toward him.
He rescues the Lady Constance
Butler from a highwayman who has
held up her coach, but gets into the
hands Of an irate mob, who believe he
is the robber, until they are shown
their mistake by the lady he rescued
His brother. not recognizing him. Of.
fers him a position as an accountant
in his household which Jack accepts,
as Il will enable him to be near the
Lady Constance. who is guest OF
his brothers wife. Also. II will give
him an opportunity to make observa-
tions in the home without being
known.
Here he discovers that his broth.
er's wife has become infatuated with
and is preparing to fly with her hus-
bands secretary, Edmund Farley. He
saves her from her own imprudence
and then finds out that Farley is no
other than the. robber who waylaid
the coach OF Lady Constance. When
Jacks identity is revealed. the Duke
OF ormonde.s who has been furious at
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Governor Eberhart has proclaimed
Sunday, October 4, as Peace day
throughout the state.
He has asked the people Of Mime
sofa to set aside that day for the es.
-pecial observance of prayer in the
interests of peace on the European
continent. His proclamation follows:
experimenting the action taken by
President Wilson, | am calling the spe-
cial attention of the people of Mime
sofa to the fact that October Is to
be set aside as a day especially con-
secrated to the cause OF peace. We of
America are especially fortunate at
this time that we have been kept
free from entangling alliances which
might result in International compiled
tons. But while peace and prosperity
reign in this country our interest in
humanity and our recognition OF the
brotherhood OF man the world over
must cause an overwhelming sense
Of sympathy for the peoples of Europe
and other parts of the world who are
not so fortunate.
Horrors of the Conflict.
Each succeeding day brings to US
additional news concerning the horrors
incident to the conflict of armed men
across the water. The tragedy OF
these events goes further than the
enumeration Of men shot down by
their fellowmen. Back of the list OF
fatalities is the story of stricken
homes and grieving women.
Between every line OF the stories
of blood and carnage, each Of us
must read the inspired message de-
livered in the sermon on the mount
message that we love one another.
Even the irony OF the events that are
transpiring cannot prevent a keen re-
aliEation Of this divine message
among those actually engaged in the
conflict. In the helplessness of hui
man events men instinctiyely raise
their voices in supplication to n
higher power.
urges Peace Prayers.
I'm exemplification of the faith that
is in us, let us in unison appeal to
the Almighty Power, invoking his
mercy upon his erring people. ac-
cordingly beg OF all God-fearing peo-
pie OF Minnesota in their churches, In
fraternal organizations and in their
homes to observe Sunday, October 4,
as Peace day, so that the voices of
the people Of Minnesota must ascend
in single prayer to the Supreme Be
ing that there be brought about peace
on earth and good will towards
men,"
The various lodges Of the twin
cities have called the attention Of
their members to the Peace day plans
in order that the observance may he
observed generally.
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From Mondays Daily.

Two good addresses which will be
of special interest to farmers will be
given at the Mankato fair. On Thurs
day ]. d. Deets, secretary of the
Southern Minnesota Better Develop
ment leogue will speak on "Commun-
ity Building" Mr.. Deets has made a
careful study of this subject and has
some interesting information which
will be included in his address.
On Friday Professor NJ. L. Bowman
Of Waterloo, Iowa, will speak on
Corn" Mr.. Bowman Is editor of the
magazine Corn" and has been a
specialist along the line of. corn in
the agricultural college In Iowa. One
newspaper In telling of his address
on this subject said, 1T was all ex-
ceedingly practical-one did not feel
while Professor Bowman was speak
ing that one was listening to some
far-off theorizing which had no direct
bearing on the everyday work and
needs Of the farm. While he stated
facts he had abundant knowledge and
proof to back them up, and his ex-
perlence is obviously that of a real
farmer, and not merely OF the class
room"
Corn will play an important part
in the fair this year. Besides Mr..
Bowman's address there will be an
unusually large display of corn. The
many boys corn clubs OF the county
will have exhibits and special premi-
ums will be awarded in this class.
There will be plenty of attractions
which are purely for amusement also.
The ball games, horse races, motor
cycle races and the free attractions
have been given special attention this
year. There are already forty-fve en-
tries for the horse races, while there
were but nineteen In all last year.
Frrn Mondays Daily. r. .-.
Hon. William Z. Lee. republican
candidate for governor. will deliver
his keynote speech at Marshall to-
night. II is expected that the meet
ing will be largely attended. A num-
Der of state officers and other promi-
nent republicans from different Sec
tons Of the state will be in attend
ance. .f-
The candidates and others from
the twin cities who will participate
in the meeting. passed through Man
kato at the noon hour today. They
came In special car via the Omaha
road at 1880 and left over the
Northwestern road at about one
o'clock. They win arrive at Marshall
about s p. m. They will leave for
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J. II. Mayer Of Fairmont visited in
the city yesterday.
@. r. Kittermon of Luverne was q
visitor In the city today.
@. c. Stoner of Welcome was in
Mankato on business today.
Martin and Corrine Burk OF New
Ulm were guests of friends here yes
terday.
F. N. Strifert Of Sioux City was in
Mankato yesterday, sojourning at the
Saulpaugh.
Mrs. ID. A. Little and Miss Eva
Gable returned last night from a visit
to the cities. vs.
Mrs. A. X. Anderson and ALI and
e. Anderson OF Elmore visited in the
city yesterday.
T. Riley and Lee Norman and Ia
dies of Lake Crystal were Mankato
visitors yesterday.
Misses Mamie and Esther Franzeh
of st. Paul were weekend guests OF
Miss Jean Tegner. ,.....
w. w. Hervey. J. A. Pollard and
John ]. Wood OF winnebago were in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Eykyn and Miss
Alice Eykyn of Lamberton were In
the city visiting today. .. 81.
Mrs. J. A. DeGonda and Miss
elena DeGonda of lie Sueur Center
were visitors in the city today.
A. B. Strohmeier OF Faribault, as.
sistant superintendent of the Dan
Patch line. was in Mankato today.
Mrs. Argetsinger of Pipestone ar
rived Saturday to attend the Com
mercial college. She will make her
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18
Borchardt-koettinq.

Mr.. Ernest Koetting. formerly of
Mankato, and Miss Edith -Borchardt
OF Judson. N. d., were married last
Wednesday at the home of the bride.
and have been visiting at the home
Of Mr.. Koetting's brother, Henry. in
Fargo since that time. They will
make their home In Bismarck.
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Enz-Stoddard.

Enz-Stoddard.
Miss Viola Enc OF West Mankato
and Mr.. Wallace A. Stoddard OF
Minneapolis were married at half
past two o'clock Saturday afternoon
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Enz of Frazier street
Rev. Clark w. Comstock performed
the ceremony in the presence OF a
few guests.
Pink and green were the colors
used in the decorations. palms and
flowers making a pretty setting for
the wedding. A luncheon was served
following the ceremony, places being
laid for twelve people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoddard left Satur-
day afternoon for their home In Min
neapolis.
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Entertained For Guest.

Miss frankie Klein entertained
twelve young ladies at her home on
South Second street Saturday after,
noon for Miss Agnes Zesbaugh OF
Minneapolis, who is her house guest
The afternoon was spent at 300
and Miss Marjory Johnson received
head honors. The rooms were pref
tily decorated in red roses and light
refreshments were served.
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The report OF the treasurer. DR..
w. A. Beach, comedies in the footings
with the above, except that the
amount on hand is shown to be
s3S,462.79. owing to the fact that
checks were outstanding to the
amount of $3G.53. with these checks
cashed, the balance on hand would
be the same as the secretary's report
shows.
II will be noticed that the cash
balance Of the school district has In
creased s2.1161S during the past
year, In spite OF large amount OF
permanent improvements and equip
ment paid for, largely due to Install
ing a forge shop in the high school
On July 1. 1915. $4,000 Of high
school Improvement bonds will fall
due. The sinking fund will not be
able to meet this expenditure unless
n larger levy Is made for II this fall.
After 1915. $1,000 Of the bonds will
fall due yearly, and a return to last
years levy OF one mill viii about
take care of these bonds. The annual
saving In interest on the bonds to
be taken up next July will be $1,000,
so that after this year the tar levy
need not be larger than It has been
for the past few years. which has
been ten mills. No change In the
total Of the tax levy was made last
year Although more was levied for
the general fund. nothing was levied
for the special fund. so that the to-
tai remained the same. tth ~
Respectfully submitted, ~
E. +. Soaring. q
Secretary
Sept. ~. 1914. rs ".i'''. ~
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Entertained at Family Dinner.

CHtcT tdIHcu OF dnNTy OITIncEs
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Davies enter
tanned at a family dinner last even
ing at their home on South Fifth
street in celebration OF their forty
fifth wedding anniversary. Places
we're laid for fourteen. and a bounti-
full dinner was served. The guests
spent a very pleasant time with Mr..
and Mrs. Davies during the afternoon
and evening.
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ABSTRACT. OF REPORT 8,
Of the Secretary Of the Board Of
Education of the City of Man
kato. Mimi. for the Year End
ing July IL, 1914.