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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
SHOPPER IS ROBBED
Minnesota Lake Lady Loses
Her Wallet and $50.
PURSE TUCKED UNDER GOODS
Some More Silk Secured by Shop
Litter; Good Picking for Thieves
These Days.
PURSE TUCKED UNDER GOODS

From Mondays Daily.
The police had strenuous time Sat-
urday evening. Besides making a wild
goose chase for Beecher III. Wards
mink lined overcoat, and assisting in
the arrest of the two parties charged
with burning bibles and hymn books in
the German Evangelical church, they
were called to Brett's to investigate the
theft of purse, and to Richards Broth
ers' to look into another case of shop
lifting. Nj
1t was about five o'clock in the after
noon that Mrs. TOlzmann of Minnesota
Lake, who was doing some shopping at
Brett's drygood store, noticed that her
purse was gone from her larger pocket
book. As she was standing at one of
the counters, two girls connected with
''The Yankee Consult company brushed
past her and stopped. One of them adj
dressed her, saying: Madame, your
pocketbook is open" CHANGING down,
Mrs. Tolzmann noticed that the pocket
book was unclasped and wide open. She
closed it and gave the matter no fur
Their thought until she made purchase
and opened her pocketbook to get her
purse to pay for it. The purse was
gone. The proprietors of the store were
notified. and they in turn called upon
the police station for assistance. Off
Ger Robb responded. In little while
the purse was found on counter across
the store, having been pushed under
some goods. 1t was empty, the $50 in
bills which it contained having been
distracted. 1t was found at place
where the two show girls had stood and
chatted together after passing Mrs. Tolz-
mann.
No arrests have been made, for the
evidence against any one is weak. The
show girls did not buy any goods, but
looked at some, and said that they were
broke" but expected that next Tues
day would be payday and that they
would send for them. They took the
name of the clerk and told where their
company would be.
During Saturday afternoon shop
litter stole fourteen yards of silk from
j. B. 4 d. Richards store. As soon as
the loss had been discovered the proprie
tors notified the police, but there is
no clue to go on. Three of the show
girls of "The Yankee Consul" company
were in the store shortly before the
theft had been discovered, but they
had been closely observed and were not
seen near the silk counter. just when
and how the silk was taken is mys-
terry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
NOVEMBER REPORT.
City Receipts Exceeded the Expendi-
lures by S6, 900.

from TUESDAY DAILY.
The report of City Treasurer Durkee
for November was filed with the record
er yesterday afternoon. The receipts
for the month were $l5,7l2.46 from the
county treasurer, $4,000 from two sa-
loon licenses, $l3l.S5 from fines and
fees, $3S2.66 from special assessments,
$l,7l5.57 from water rents, $439.95 from
the sale of water meters, $6l.65 from
the sale of trees and hay. The total
receipts were $lS,444l4. The amount
paid out was Sl2,5S4.59, and the net
balance was Dec. lst was $20,022.9l.
The following funds had balances to
their credit: Current, $l3S.H; water
works, Sl2,005.65; interest, $l,720.l6;
sinking, $500; library, $67497: bills
payable, $733.l5. The following funds
were overdrawn: Roads and bridges,
81 ,033.75; special assessment. S5ll.Sl;
park, $GS2.43; sprinkling, $ll0.l6.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
FLATNESS Is BACK.
Albert Lea Man Who Disappeared
Shows Up All Safe.

FROM tuesday ) Daily
Albert Flatness, who disappeared from
Albert Lea so mysteriousiy last sum-
mer while in the employ of the Albert
Lea Mercantile company, has returned
to Northwood, but gave no account of
his experiences while absent. His friends
there were greatly surprised as well as
pleased to see him return safe and
sound. In all probability he will give
some account of his operations while alb
sent and they will be read with inter
est.
1t will be remembered that his dis
appearance was a great wonder to every
body and it was feared he had been
or tired of life and committed
suicide.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
HAS A SNUG BALANCE.
State Fair Association Has on Hand
S75,277.65.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The annual report of the State Ag-
ricultural society, was filed with the
governor yesterday by Secretary E. W.
Randall The association, during the
year, had reseipts of $24l,574S9, which
includes the balance from last year;
disbursements, $l66,297 "a; balance,
$75,277.65.
The ticket sales during the fair
amounted to Sl34,923; privileges, 22,5l2
and races, Sl6,326.
The expense included $2l,ll7 for at
fractions; S24,077 in previous; 2,720
for races, and $33,179 for permanent i'm
DrOVementS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
TAWNEY IS THE MAN
Put at the Head of Appropria-
tions Committee.
PLACE SOUGHT BY M'CLEkRY.
Speaker Joseph Cannon Names the
Men Who Are to Have Charge
Of Legislation.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Washington, Dee ll.-Speaker Can
non announced the committees of the
fifty ninth congress today. The follow
ing are chairmen of the important
committees: Ways and means, Payne
of New York; appropriations, Tawney
of Minnesota; judiciary, Jenkins of
Wisconsin,; interstate and foreign COM
merce, Hepburn of Iowa; foreign af-
fairs. Hit of Illinois; military affairs,
Hull of Iowa: naval affairs, Foss of
Illinois; postoffice and postroads, Over
street of Indiana; msular affairs, Coop
er of Wisconsin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
Wheel Taken Off.

While Mrs. Brockmeyer was driving
in her buggy Saturday afternoon, a
man who appeared to be under the in
liuence of liquor drove into her carri-
age, taking off wheel. The police
were notified and steps were taken by
them to learn the identity of the party
who caused the damage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
CIVIL CALENDAR CALLED.
Several Cases Heard BY the Court;
Some Continued.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Today was civil calendar day in the
municipal court. A motion is pending
in the case of Lamm & Landkammer VS..
Robert Malzahn and the case has been
passed for the present.
The case of Daniel Williams VS..
Town of South Bend was continued.
The garnishee case of T. Reese VS..
NJ. +. Pengra was dismissed. The Man
kato Manufacturing company was the
garnishee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
Indignation Meeting at Owatonna.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A massmeting of citizens, held at
Owatonna last night, requested the IL
brary board to reinstate Miss Van Bur-
en- as city librarian. Indignation at
the manner the board has treated Miss
Van Buren, was rampant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
MADELlA WAN WON CONTEST
Frank L. Kelly Awarded Medal for the
Best Defamation.
From Mondays Daily.

FTOIIl NOEOdy DdlIy.
Frank L. Kelly of Madelia won the gold
medal at the declamatory contest,
which closed the midwinter w. c. I.
L. institute at the Park Avenue church
Friday evening. His subject was, ''In-
firm of Purpose, Give Me the Daggers."
The other contestants were Mabel Ma
son of Minneapolis, Hattie Riley and
Virginia Newhall OF Markville. Each
had previously won silver and gold
medal. Mr.. Kelly is now eligible to con-
test for the diamond medal. The judges
were George f. Well, Mrs. Kate ingalls,
and Mrs. A. C.. Swift.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
BRIDGE CONTRACT SECURED.
WideII-FinIey Company Awarded Job
at Sheboyaan; Wisconsin.

FROM Mondays Daily.
The Widell Findley company has
been awarded the contract for large
bridge at Sheboygan for the Chicago &
Northwestern road. The contract reaches
100000. The Widell- Finley company is
doing considerable work for the North.
western in Wisconsin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

Requests are received from different
places throughout the state and from
the Dakotas for information on how to
organize libraries, names of authors and
poems, and numerous other questions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
Oyercoat Stolen.

From Mondays Daily.
An overcoat belonging to William
Madden of Blue Earth was stolen from
the City Hotel yesterday. 1t was
black cheviot. The police were informed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

Over one thousand rings to be sold
at bargain prices. Solid rings from so
cents up at Martin & Hoerr's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

The largest stock of ladies' and gents
gold watches in the city at prices be-
yond competition at Martin & Hoerr's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

Ladies' opal rings in beautiful designs
at $l75 worth $3.50 at Martin &
Hoerr's, opposite Saulpaugh.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

Special prices on all of our rings,
ovesr 1000 to choose from at Martin &
HOerr's
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

Evangelists at Albert Lea.
Evangelists are prosecuting their work
in Albert Lea. They are holding night
ly meetings in saloons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

AT this season while the mothers are
shopping they find the library a desir-
able place for the children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

The branch library in West Mankato
is meeting with very good patronage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

James T. McCleary that the Official
Gazette of the United States patent Of
flee will be continued as a gift to the
library the coming year. These reports
are very valuable to anyone interested
in patents or inventions and the rading
of them stimulates an interest in inven-
tions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTES.
Christmas Poetry and Stories; Branch
Is Well Patronized.

From TueSday Daily.
Teachers and others interested i'm
Christmas poetry and stories will find
a supply in the library.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

CONTINUED on Page Three.1
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-11-24
RUSSIA'S CRISIS.

While the desperate resorts of ex.
tremlsts have somewhat checked the
conservative radicals and caused
them to pause in the attempt to
overthrow the monarchy, the crisis i
rbont at its height. Nearly all of
European Russia, and Vladiyostok in
the east, are in rebellion aud given
open to the sword and torch. In
the Caucasus pretended Gar has
gathered thousands around him. The
government is powerless in many
quarters. Whites only hope to save
the empire is that the nobility and
the conservative element will soon.
give him support and save, the
country from revolution. o'i ~
y 10 appease the peasants, whose
pprlslpgs have become serious, the
Gar has granted them large portion
or the Imperial domain, which is
about third of European Russia.
The Liberals are demanding home
rule for Poland. One hundred thous.
and workmen are opt in st. Peters
ourg, and it is expected the railroads
VIII again be tied mp. Pa POI
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-11-24
GEORGE ~. NO GENTLEMAN.
He Was Told So Once, and at Ano,h,
Time He Proved n

49, w OHScp uud at AnOthof
Time He Proved Il.
When Lord Liverpool was form.
ing his ministry in 1929 he thouoht
1t absolutely necessary to have Can.
ming at the foreign office. althopcb
aware that the appointment would
De obnoxious to George ". The
Duke of Wellington undertook tho
unpleasant task of communication
Lord ablserpools determination. o
As soon as the king knew what
was wanted of him he broke out .
ARTHUR, itis impossible. said ON
my honor as a gentleman. he should
never be one of my ministers aoo;n,
am sure you will agree with mo
that | cannot do what I said on INV
honor as a gentleman / would NOT
do" E.r ..' 'i''
Another man would have been 81.
fenced, but the great soldier. ALWAYS
equal to an emergency, replied:
s3r Pardon me, sir, but | don't apree
with You at all. Your majesty is not
a gentleman" .o.In' -
The bold assertion startled tho
KING, but the duke went Oh, Your
majesty Is not a gentleman, but the
sovereign OF England, with duties
to your people far above anv IN
yourself. and these duties render n
Imperative that you should EMPLOY
the abilities of Mr.. Canning"
n"Well, Arthur" said the king.
drawing long breath, "if / must.
j. must" 'h'r|Tl y
Although ho did not like being
told he was not a gentleman. George
~. had once, at least, while regent
forgotten be was one. This was
when he flung IA glass of wine in
Colonel Hamlyn's face, with Ham
Ign, you are blackguardr' "'
The insulted officer could not re-
turn the compliment without com
hitting something like treason-it
was out Of the question to CHALLENGE
the prince, while to let the insult
pass unnotlced was equally impossi-
The colonel filled his glass and
threw the contents in the face of his
nelghbor, saying, "His majesty's
toast, pass it onl'
'Hamlyn," cried the regent
you're a capital fellow! Here's
your health"
land they were fast friends from
that evening. o.,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-11-24
VIRGINIA BAPTIST.

AT Mondays session the eighty
second annual meeting Of the Vir-
GINA Baptist General Association a,
Charlottesville, came to close. The
report OF the treasurer showed that
collections from the churches for the
year ended October 81 have been as
follows: For State mission board
$32.076.75; Sunday school and Bible
board, $6,9o2.s2; education, board
Slo,o07.84; foreign mission board
S39,311'55; home mission board, 49,.
1861; ministers relief fund, 81.
37S,6S; the orphansge, $IS,IO4 25
total, $130,17S56; Disbursements
Sl23,519,S7; balance on hand, &c..
65S.69. tstsaob vo'fsl o51E 7
The report on eyangelists showed
more than 400 conversions iu their
field during the year; $S2. o7o was
collected for missions, $22.s42 paid
in salaries to missionaries, and the
total expenditures were $31,517.
President Ellyson read the eighty,
second annual report of the mission
board. showing 100 missionaries in
the field snd 1,4o6 converts during
the year, as well as exhibiting the
great need for church buildings in
poor communities. To this work the
ladies gave $4,s91, an increase over
last year. rb s-3nsls5 s'boD sg,dw
The report of the Home Mission
Board showed that over $4,000 had
been expended during the year for
home missions, an increase over the
previous year of 10 per cent The
report takes strong grounds in favor
of aiding the negroes, and recon-
mends the taking of some earnest
effort to train the negro mothers, that
they may train their children for
better service, not only in civil mat
tiers, but in religious matters,
\ The Association will meet next
year with Grove Avenue church.
Richmond. DR.. G. s. Blackwell. of
Norfolk, was appointed to preach the
annualsermon year hence; alternate,
DIR. W. L. Picksrd. of Lyucbburg.
The report of the educational com
mission failed to recommend a site
for the proposed woman's college.
The committee reported that three
COMMITTEES have responded to bids for
an eligible site, namely: Bristol,
Charlottesville, and Richmond, but
the committee is not yet ready to
make decision T,sgDT 90 ds6o
15Fhe resignation of Rev. George B.
HOLIDAY rs superintendent of the
Baptist Orphanage at Salem, after a
con tinuous service of fourteen years,
was accepted. Is classy 11a.lcl S,i
o DIR. w. w. Smith. of Lynchbnrg.
the president of the Randolph. Macon
system of colleges aud schools, was
introduced to the body as fraternal
messenger from the Virgins Metho
dist Conference, recently in session
at Dsnville. In a pleasing speech
characteristic of the man, DIR. Smith
offered the Bsptists the Christian
greetings of his great church and the
congratulations of the Methodists to
the Baptists upon the great things
the latter have done for the advance
ment of the kingdom Of the Master
b This was in all respects the greatest
and most profitable annual meeting
the Baptists have held in a quarter,
perhaps a half of a century. Such
ls the verdict of all the older men,
oeEs. ,9-Ii yLll---aom8b CO 5I|5.I
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-11-24

ISAAC SHARP, Ex-Governor Of Kan
= sas, In letter from 1927 ST., y. f.,
Washington, ID. c., writes:
~ can earnestly recommend your
PefSnd as an excellent tonic. Ifs
reputation as n cure for caLarrh Is
firmly established by my friends. who
have been benefited by its use, and inc
public should know rs great curative
qualities. "--Lsaac Sharp.
Mr.. James Curric, prominent rner-
chant Of Montreal, Can, writes from
1895 Notro Dame ST., as follOws:
81 have used your Poruna for catarrh
and find IL an excellent remedy for
coughs and colds."-Jamcs Curric.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement OF your case and hc will
be pleased TO give you bis valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address Dr.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarlum, Column tris. o.
AL correspondence held confidential.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-11-24
TURKEYS nIGHER THIS YEAR.

Enormous numbers of turkey car.
cases placed in cold storage earlier
10 the year, together with the
shortage of supply from bad weather
and other conditions, threaten to
make the price this year higher
than IN many years before. To-
dlcahons are that the coming
Than ksgiving dinner will be q
more expensive luxury than since
the civil war. Not only turkeys, bat
cranberrles, are higher than last year.
and the same is true of eggs aud but
ter and dainties and all kinds of
meats that will be necessary to make
the dinner complete 90 biro@ "
Turkeys are very ydeIicate birds.
and wet weather is fatal ITO them.
From the continuous rains of, the
spring many of them died, add those
that-snrvived the Indictment weather
are not as robust and large as were
the turkeys last year Many dealers
began getting in their supply of
turkeys long ago, aud before Thanks
giving arrives it will be found that
there are very few to be bought, .ex-
ceptlng the, cold-storage carcasses.
many of which were Kept over from
last year. hoR ,s9iRos e1e shgld
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-11-24
AFRO-AMER1cAN NOTES.

1
Mrs A, W. Nickins and daughter
Edith, of Kllmsrnock, are yisitin,
friends In Baltimore. % 'ol s'lNo2
Mrs. Annie Carter and Mrs Cornell,
Williams, Of Baltimore, are visiting theI,
parents near Tombs. buuolq oIfnn ~
Misses Mary l.. Taylor. of Avalon,
and Rosa A; Yerby, OF Heathsville, are
visiting their sisters, Mrs. r II. Holmes
and Mrs. Kate Fisher, near Itvington.
Mrs. tsabelte Gregory, Of HARMONY
Village. Is visiting her mother at White
stoned and Mrs. Rosa Pinn and Mira
Maggie Parker arTombs.g adj rs
9 Mr, and Mrs Isaac Taylor, OF Tomhs.
lost their little two-months old baby last
Saturday. The remains were laid to
rest Ia Sharon cemetery Suadsy. So 'nI
D9 Misses M W Pauline Smith Susis
Savage and Eva Ball. all of Baltimore
are visiting parents at Tombs and Kill
marnock. -oi'' 'u'
Charles Fisher. near 1IViDgton, while
hunting one day last week killed gray
ioxI91 5dt sab3Ib O. asd35su4g s7''
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carter, who have
been living in Iryington for several
yeas, left week before last for an ex.
tended visit to Baltimore. 10 D1sod
Mrs. FanhIe M. Pryor, of Heathsyille
lAss week visited Mrs. Charles Fisher.
near lEvington. s.o. h,, .-..
b Miss Cornelia Treakle, of Lillian, is
visiting Miss Amy Reed a, Tombs.
Mrs. Amy Taylor, OF Tombs, left Fri.
day week TO spend the winter with
friends in Baltimore. 3dT .m.uj 81
The fair this year was very successful.
The one held last week was well At
tended each day and the racing was
good. D''p 1oDuA ili" lsn91H
Among the sick this week we note.
Mrs Martha Wright, near Iryineton:
Lombard Carter, OF Tombs. R.H.H.l
X. n. lee. Of Kilmarnock, who has
been In Baltimore on business, Is home
HaAin 'aleg9g ui 3ioIlD2 ni a3ss .oomI
4, The financial rally at Calvary Baptist
church Sunday was a great success, the !
'modnt realized being Si57s5. The rally
II Sharon netted the sum of ss5 for
purchasing a church bell. is'
Old.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-11-24
We WARN the Virginia Press As.

WE WARN the Virginia Press AS
sociation not to consider the advisa-
biEty of hob-nobbing in joint session
With our Kentucky brethren. The
"Tar-heels" did us up "brown" last
wear, bat there is danger that Ken
lucky might do us up "done." A
casual glance at the locals of a Ken
'oekY rNchange, published near the
fr.. .'a border, reveals some diff
en- lies confronting editors of the
-"bi0s grass" State. II reads:
Monday evening of this week some
ild friends favored US with a serenade
.aaGnt eight o'clock, the music furnished
ne'ng not of the 'vox humane" but of
tle 'vox forty.ivo' order, dear TO the
hesrt f-uyery true mouutaineer. The
serensde lasted some five minutes, con-
Stunning at least two rounds OF ball car
ridges, and while our troubadour friends
were not seen by Us their sweet music
was rendered at very close range We
regret exceedingly to state that Monday
is not our receiving day and we were,
therefore, unable to reciprocate by prof.
Ter Ok those little social amenities which
are the true marks OF hospitality, but we
iEJist thatanotheF evening may find us
/ ie apOsi,ion to guarantees that our callers
VIII be adequately entertained.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-11-24
The creek Army.

Greece's army on a peace footing
consists Of 1900 men. Every young
man Is expected to serve in this ca.
pacity except oldest sons. The sol.
dier's pay is equivalent to about 81 so
a month. A typical days rations Is
said to be about as follows: Break
last, black coffee and bread; dinner.
soup, meat and wine; supper, bread
and cheese The wine issued by the
quartermaster's department is said IA
have been treated. with rosin and the
resulting mixture reminds the uniniti.
ated OF the juice OF green persimmons.
Almost every soldier smokes, and, in
spite OF the ubiquitous and ubiquitous
cigarette, a few survive their enlist
ment. No provision is made for their
leisure. We are told that they spend
their time reading posters on the dead
walls, walking about the streets or
drinking few sous worth OF wine az
one OF the sidewalk cafes as they
watch the street procession.