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Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
NEAR DEATH
BY SMOTHERING
But Husband, With Aid of Cardui,
Effects Her Deliverance.

Draper, N. C.-Mrs. Helen Dalton, OF
this place, says: 81 suffered for years,
with pains in my left side, and would
often almost smother to death.
Medicines patched me up for awhile
but then would get worse again. Final
ly. my husband decided he wanted me to
lry Cardui, the wcman's tonic, so he
bought me a bottle and began using it.
1t did me more good than all the medi-
cines had taken.
have induced many OF my friends to
Try Cardui, and they all say they have
peen benefited by its use. There never
mas been, and never will be, a medicine
10 compare with Cardui. | believe it is
good medicine for all womanly trou-
bles."
For over so years, Cardui has been re-
ieving woman's sufferings and building
weak women up TO health and strength.
II you are a woman, give it fair trial.
should surely help you, as it has .
million others.
Get a bottle of Cardiff to-day.
Wyffs to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept Chattanooga, Tenn. for .Stseia!
hEsfrEeffors on your case and 64-pags book, Home
Treatment for Women" In plain wrapper. NC. l2e
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
THE LAST CHANCE

Santa Fe, Aug. 25.-The department
of education today sent out the ques-
items for the final examinations for
teachers certificates, in every county
seat on Friday and Saturday. This is
the last chance this year for teachers
who have failed in previous examina-
ticns to retrieve themselves. The ex-
aminers of papers already submitted
are hurrylng their work so that every
one who has been examined previous
ly may know his or her standing be
fore Friday.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25

w. T. Greene, Hopkinton, N. T..
writes the following letter, which will
interest every one who has kidney
trouble. For over a year, Mrs. Greene
he'd been afflicted with very stub
horn kidney trouble. Foley Kidney
Pills done more to complete her re
covery than any medicine she has ia
ken and l feel 1t my duty to recon-
mend them" o. G.. Schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Co-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
ILLINOIS Fruit GROWERS

Flora, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-The annual
summer meeting of the Illinois State
Horticultural society began here to-
day with a large and representative
attendance of fruit growers from all
sections of the state. The meeting
was addressed by several professors
of the college of agriculture of the
University of Illinois. The society
will adjourn to Olney tomorrow for
its concluding sessions.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
Had trouble WI, e,.r s.oo,,n

Had Trouble With Fer Stomach
About four years ago l began to
have trouble with my stomach and
found it necessary to eat sparingly, +"
writes Mrs. Bernice Wyandt, Lima,
Ohio. There was dull and heavy
feeling in my stomach after eating
that was most uncomfortable. / was
also annoyed by frequent headaches.
After taking a number OF medicines
without benefit l got a bottle of
Chamberlain's Tablets and found they
were just the thing. Two bottles of
them rid me of this complaint" For
sale by all dealers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
ELKs MEET AT HAzELroN

Hazelton, Pa, Aug. 25-Hazelton
was in gala attire today in honor of
hundreds of visiting Elks who gather
cred here from far and near for the
annual convention of their state as.
sociation. The gathering will last
thee days. An unusually large at.
tendance and an attractive program
of entertainment combine to give
promise of one of the most successful
conventions ever held by the order in
Pennsylvania.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25

Don't endure sne needless pain and
torment of rheumatism, aggravated as
it is by the hot weather w. T. Hut
ctens, Nicholson. Ga. says: Il suf
fcred the aches and pains of rheuma-
tism, swollen feet, irregular painful
bladder action, but Foley Kidney Pills
fixed me up quickly. Foley's are the
best. o. G. Schaefer and Red Cross
Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25

Keep your Liver Active During the
Summer Months-Foley cathartIe
Tablets for Sluggish Liver and
Constipation
1t does beat all how quickly Foley
Cathartic Tablets liven your liver and
overcome constipation. Ney Oldham,
Wimberley, Texas. says Foley Ca
thartic Tablets are the best laxative
| ever used. They take the place OF
calomel." Wholesome. stirring ami
cleansing. No gripping. A comfort to
stout persons. o. G.. Schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25

About three years ago l had a Sc
rious attack of summer complaint
The doctors medicine failed to bene
fit me, so sent for bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy upon the recommendation oil
one of my neighbors. One dose of il
did me more good than all the other
medicine l had used. l improved rap.
idly and in a short time was WELL
writes Mrs. May Higgins, Peru, Ind
For sale by all dealers.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
IOWA PYTHIANs IN SESSION

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 25.-A gath
erlng of great interest in Pythian cir
cles began here today with the open
ing of the forty-fifth annual conven.-
tion of the Iowa grand lodge of the
Knights of Pythias. The Pythian Sis
ters also are in annual session. Dele
gates from every part of the state
are attending the two meetings.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25

property from the postmaster at Pc.
cos. San Miguel county.
pleads Guilty
Then came Nabor Maestas and
pleaded guilty to introducing liquor
on the San Juan Pueblo grant. In
lieu OF 5000 bond for the federal court
term he went to Jail but has hopes
of raising the bond by tomorrow.
f. Fl. Herrera was discharged from
federal custody on pueblo grant and
80 days in lieu OF fine and costs.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25

w. M. Halfacre, Dexter, Mo-, bought
Foley Kidney Pills for Mrs. Halfacre,
who was down on her back with kid
neys so sore he had to help her move
He says, "She would cry with pain
across her kidneys, but after she took
the second bottle of Foley Kidney Pills,
she was as we'll and strong as ever"
.. G. Schaefer and Red Cross Dru2
Co ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
WOMAN WANTS
TO help OTHERS
By cling Howl lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.
Miami, Okla. -"I had female
trouble and weakness that annoyed

me continually. L
tried doctors and all
kind s of medicine
for several years
but was not cured
until l took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. l
hope my testimonial
will help other suf-
fering won en- to
try your wonderful
medicine - Mrs
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
ClTROLAx!
CIT r OIL A x!
C | T r o / A X |

It's a laxative of eourse-and the
incest hot weather drink you ever
tasted Flushes thoroughly and pleas
anti 100. F. c. Crysler, Syracuse, N
says: Have used laxatives for
IS years but this Citrolax has got
everything else beat mile" Try it.
o. G. Schaefer and Red Cross Drug
Co-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
Boys, Look Out for Green Apple,

Lester Wolroth had a very severe
attack of cholera morbus brought on
by eating green apples. His mother,
Mrs Pearl Wolroth, Herkimer, N. Y,
says, Il was advised to give him
Chamberlain's Cofic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. which l did, and
the relief from the first was very
great After taking three doses he
was all right" For sale by all deal
ers.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25

"stay-at-Home" Sufferers of Hay Fever
and Asthma-Get Bottle of Fo-
Iey's Honey and Tar Compound
Restful sleep, relief and comfort
from choking, gasprng asthma and tor
menting hay fever for those who take
Foiey's Honey ana Tar. 1t spreads a
healing soothing coating as it glides
down a raw tickling throat. and stops
irritating coughs and colds. O. G.
Schaefer and Red Cross Drug Co..
Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25
SCIENTISTS MEET AT EVANSTON

SCIENTISTS MEET AT EVANSTON
Evanston, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-The an
rual meeting of the Astronomical and
Astrophysical Society of America was
opened at Northwestern University to-
day and will be continued until Sat
urday. The society was organized in
1899 and has membership of sew
eral hundred of the leading educators
and astronomers of America. The
president is Professor Edward G.
Pickering, the well known astronomer
of Harvard University.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-25

MARY r. MILLER, Box 453, Miami, Okla.
Another Woman who has Found
Health in Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Lindsborg, Kansas. -" Some years
ago suffered with terrible pains in my
side which thought were inflammation,
also with bearing down pain, back
ache, and | was at times awfully ner-
vous. / took three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
am now enjoying good health. l will
be glad to recommend your medicine to
any woman suffering with female trou-
BILE and you may publish this letter. "
Mrs. A.. L. SMITH, R. No. 8, Box 60,
Lindsborg, Kansas.
Tf you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinlxham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will lpyou."rlte
to Lydia E.Pinkham MediclheCo'
(confidentiaD Lynn Mass, for ad-
vice. Your Iett0f will be opened,
read and apsWered by a woman,
and hold In strict confidence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-15
May 1929.
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the Guardianship
of Winnifred v. Walden, minor.
Letters of Guardianship of said
minor this day having been granted
to George w. Sugden.
II Is Ordered that the time with
in which all creditors OF the above
named minor 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 Thursday, the 18th
day Of November. 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
examination, adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order In the Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated April is, 1914.
probate court sean
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
s. B. Wilson.
Attorney.
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Kerns
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Earl Burnett purchased a new car
riage.
Arthur Lindsay spent Sunday with
his mother. -
Peter Belts visited friends in the
neighborhood last week.
Mr.. Crisp and family Of Hebron
are working for w. G. Clark.
Mrs. Lindsay and children are stay.
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sharp.
Misses Florence and Elinor Culp
gave dancing party Friday even
ing.
The Hottie Brothers had survey.
ing done last week for tile drain
age.
Ned Rist went to ST. Peter last
Wednesday and is still there on the
Jury.
Mrs. VIII Carter was elected a
delegate TO the association at Cam
bria this week.
The children who passed the state
examinations received their certifi-
Gates last week.
NJ. NJ. Cram has just received
twenty colonies OF bees from Fitz-
patrick, Alabama.
Chris. Burmeister of Hebron goes
spinning along TO town In his new
car recently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Bachelor and
Aaron were I'm the neighborhood Sun
day afternoon calling on sick people.
Miss Sigma Johnson thanks the
school children through these items
for the pretty present given her at
the close of school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Sharp of
North Mankato spent last Friday
at the farm with their son. Arthur
and family and enjoyed fishing.
Mrs. Ray Rist who has been III
at Emmanuel hospital in Mankato for
several weeks. returned to her home
Sunday. She is getting along nicely
now.
There were about twenty present
at the cemetery meeting Saturday
evening. All who can are requested
to spend Memorial day working at
the cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rist and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Currier and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Goodridse spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Keene IN North Man
kato.
The Christian Endeavcr society
will elect officers at the church next
Sunday evening. The following have
been named as a nominating com
niittee; Chester Steel. Elsie Trask
and Penelope Hanson.
Miss Emma Forsberg returned
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was s2,774.o5s.ss5.

Diplomacy instead of business has
been the means by which distinc.
tion has been gained by Ira Nelson
Morris. son of the Chicago capt..
alist. who as commissioner TO Italy.
secured an appropriation Of two mil.
lion lire for Italy's representation
at the San Francisco exposition. Mr..
Morris, who sold his interests in
the great packing business to rela-
tives. returned from Italy by way
OF Washington with the record OF
a difficult task successfully accom-
plished. The Italian government Is
ready 20 make a further appropri-
alton II need be, understand" said
Mr.. Morris. "The exhibit will be
entirely under the control of the
government have heard that IL
is the plan to construct the build
ing In sections and send Il to San
Francisco for erection. The chair
man OF the Italian royal commission
appointed by King Victor Emmanuel
is Signor Ernesto Nathan, former
mayor of Rome. expect to meet
him in New York next month. We
will proceed to Washington. where
we will meet the president and Sec
rotary Bryan. and he will then go
to San Francisco. Other members
of the commission are Prince Del
Drago. Prince Borghesi, and Signor
Marconi. the inventor OF the wire.
less telegraph" ~
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Saturday from a months visit with
her aunt. Mrs. Gust Foss of Ender-
lin. N. d., and sister. Miss Ellen
Forsberg of that place, and her aunt,
Mrs. Frank Barnackle of st. Paul.
Guy Trask and son, Grant. and
Miss Elsie Trask notored to Lake
Crystal Sunday to visit relatives.
They had as their guests Misses
Bessie and Penelope Hanson, who
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Meade
at Lake Crystal
Mr.. Frazier Of Ames, Iowa. drove
TO Mr.. Busby's home in his car
last Friday. making the trip In a
little more than half a day. He
returned to Iowa Monday by train
because of the heavy rains. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frazier and baby and Mr.. and
Mrs. Busby and children, Harrie and
Carrie. motored to Vernon Center
Sunday to visit relatives.
Miss sigma Johnson will give the
examinations at the school house
the latter part of the month. Those
wishing to take the examinations
will keep the following program in
mind: May rs. physiology, 2 D. m;
Tuesday, algebra, 8 a. M; wednes-
day, history, s a. m: civics. 1915
a. m; spelling, 10:15; grammar, 2
p. m. May 2s, arithmetic, s a. m;
composition 1918 a. m; geography.
p. m.
A Sunday school was organized
at the school house on the river
road Sunday afternoon. Rev. George
Brown was elected superintendent;
Mrs. Brown, assistant superintendent;
Mrs. Densel, secretary and treasurer,
and Mics. Minnie Larson, librarian.
The teachers will be Mr.. Brown,
Mrs. Ruth Smith, and Mrs. Densel.
The first meeting will be one week
from next Sunday IL the weather
permits, at $3.50 p. m. Preaching.
service will be held after. Sunday
school. ...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-15
May 15-22-29.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETi-
TON FOR PROBATE WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
Jones, decedent.
THE State of Minnesota to John
w. Roberts and all persons In
terested In the allowance and pro-
bate of the VIII of said deeedent:
The petition of John w. Roberts
being duly filed in this court. rep
resenting that Mary Jones, then a
resident Of the County of Blue Earth.
State OF Minnesota, died on the 25th
day of March; 1914, leaving a last
viii and testament which Is pre-
sented to this court with said peti.
ton. and praying that said instru-
ment be allowed as the last win
and testament Of said decedent. and
that letters testamenary on said
estate be issued thereon TO John w.
Roberts. Now therefore, you and
each OF you, are hereby cited to
show cause, IL any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court
rooms in the Court House, I'm Man
kato. County OF Blue Earth, State
OF Minnesota, on the sth day of
June, 1914, at ten O'Clock a. m.
why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted. ~
. Witness The Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge Of said court. and
the seal of said court this 9th day
of May, 1914.
probate SealD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Hughes and Ellsworth.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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May 1929.
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
William Oehler, decedent.
Letters of Administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to Emma Oehler.
II Is Ordered that the time with
In which all creditors Of the above
ramed decedent may present claims
against his estate in. this court, be.
and the same hereby Is. limited to
six months from and amer the date
hereof; and that the 18th day OF
November. 1914. at ten o'clock a. m,
in the probate court rooms at the
Court House al Mankato. in said
County. be. and the same hereby
is. fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the
examination, adjustment and allow
anee of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be-siven by the
publication OF this order in The
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Seniors AT The High
Will Act The Roles
Continued from PAGE one.

which is yet neither sentimental nor
too 'high-brow" for the class who
have neglected a study of Ibsen.
There is no scandal in Mice and
Men" with the exception of a slight
Irritation between Mrs. Goodlake and
Lowell, and the repentance in this
case follows swift and sure.
The announcement of dates for
seat sale will be made later. The
young people who make up the cast
deserve a great patronage for their
play and viii doubtless play to a
crowded house. The members of the
senior committee. Miss Lillian
Hughes. chairman and Misses Mar
jorie Sawyer and Jessie Payne are
coaching the production. and James
II. Baker Is business manager.
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z May 1522-29.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc.
TrTIoN FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Al
win e. Bixby, decedent.
The State Of Minnesota to Her
bert A. Bixby and all persons inter
ested in the allowance and probate
OF the will of said decedent:. The
petition of Mary e. Bixby being duly
filed in this court, representing that
Alvin E. Bixby, then resident OF
the County Of Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota, died on, the 21st day of
January, 1914. leaving a last win and
testament which Is presented to this
court with said petition, and pray
ing that said instrument be allowed
as the last will and testament of
said decedent. and that letters of
administration with the will annexed
be issued thereon to Herbert A.
Bixby, NOW THEREFORE,, you, and
each OF you, are hereby cited and
required to show cause, IL any you
have. before this court, at the pro-
bate court room in the court house,
in Mankato. county Of Blue Earth.
state OF Minnesota, on the sth day
OF June, 1914, at ten o'clock a. m,
why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge of said court. and the
seal Of said court. this 9TH day OF
May, 1914.
EVAN HUGHES.
tCourt Seal) Judge.
c. o. Daley.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Massing His Troops
Planning Last Stand

'"utinucu rTOu rage. oue.
ing the night and day was almost
electric with possibilities. There was
a tenseness at the White House,
state department and war depart.
ment and navy department.
Glad to Have EN- Return.
Secretary Bryan when questioned
concerning .the latest phase of the
situation growing out of the land.
ing OF American forces on Lobos Is.
land. said; I've should be very glad
TO have the Mexican light keepers re.
turn and take charge of the Lobos
Island light"
Admiral Badger at Vera Cruz as
sured the navy department in his
official report that the German YES
sell Kronprincess Cecilie, landed no
arms consigned to Huerta at any
Mexican port.
Admiral Badger reported $50 tons
of general cargo on the vessel land
ed at Vera Cruz, before departing for
Havana, but that the arms and am
munition were retained on board.
After ceasing for time late yes
terday, the artillery duel between
the eonstitutionalists and federals at
Tampico was resumed with heavy
firing at midnight. Admiral Mayo
cabled that the rebels assert their
in the cautl1ve of Tsmuico
tefore midnight tonight. Admiral
Mayo reported that the general i'm.
preston seems to be that the ex-
pectation of the constituionalists will
be realized" o.
Washington, May 13.-The French
embassy has received advices from
the French legation in Mexico City
stating that United States Vice Con-
sui Siltiman, who had been held by
federals at SaltiIlo, Is enroute from
Mexico City under guard.
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Small Boy Is Injured.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Faribault, Mimi, May 13.-Francis
Warrington, nine-year-oId son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Warrington,
was seriously injured while playing
on the athletic grounds of the Lin
coin school yesterday. Several boys
were playing with a twelve-pound
shot. which had been used during the
fieid sports. The Warrington boy
was struck on the head accidentally
by the shot and his skull was frac-
tured.
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Mankato Free Press as provided by
law.
Dated May 9. 1914.
probate Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney.