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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
REMEMBERED THE,TEACHERs
Commercial College Students Garry
Out Very Nice Custom.

A very pleasant affair took place at
the Mankato Commercial college Thurs
day afternoon. The teachers were called
into the assembly room, and each pre-
sented WI honI~nr,n Christmas gift.
Glen Allen, one of the students, acted as
spokesman, and presented tie gifts with
appropriate remarks: Professor j. r.
Brandrup was presented with pearl
handled gold pen, Professor George E.
Nettleton with an ebony clothes brush,
Professor c. E. Ball with a gold watch
fob, Professor II. A. Olson with silver
shaving set, Professor Burton O,Mealy
with toilet set, Mrs. j. H. James with
a cut glass celery uish, Miss Minnie
Pratt with hand painted china plate,
and Miss Alwina Branbold with a hand
painted china plate
Each teacher responded upon receiving
his present, and some of the students
also made remarks, and the affair was
one of the pleasantest of the season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
WILL USE TIE KNIFE
What Congressman Tawney Says
Anent Appropriation Bills.

WinOna, Dec. Congressman James
A. Tawney is home from Washington
for the holiday vacation In an inter
view he said:
''The appropriation bills are further
advanced at this session than hereto
FORE owing to the fact that the appro
priations committee has been constantly
al work. Three appropriation bills have
already passed the house, and one has
be come a law. There are eight more OF
these bills to pass and four of them are
practically ready to be reported to the
house as soon as congress convenes aft
er the holidays, which will afford more
than the usual time for the coRsidera-
ton of the various items in both house
and senate before the close of the ses-
sion on March 4.
"There will be very little general leg
islation passed before adjournment, ow
ing to lack of time and the necessity
for consideration of appropriation bills.
''The agricultural and sundry civil APP
preparation bills Indicate that the states
are encroaching upon the federal treas
TRY more and more every year by Sc
curing appropriations for doing what
the states and private interests ought to
do. and so far as the states are con-
cerEed, have reserved the right to do
under the constitution.
'The Importance the public has at
tached to the recent speech of Secretary
Root on Capitalization of federal power
will bring out more prominently i'll the
consideration of these appropriation
bills during this session the extent to
which the states are voluntarily surren
dering their rights, and the exercise of
THESE rights winch are reserved to them
under their constitutions and the con-
situations of the United States. | I'M
derstand that there are number of
senators who propose to discuss this
subject very soon after congress con-
venes. The question is one of the ut
most Importance, for the tendency on
the part of the states to encroach up
OH the federal treasury is growing rap
idly and in the Judgment of many
should be checked rather tnan encollr-
aged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP
Comines and Goinss in That Village
News Notes.

D. Bunce was in Minneapolis the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson Gee.
brated their twelfth wedding anniver-
sary Monday evening. A few of their
friends were present and all enjoyed a
pleasant evening. They were presented
with some linen.
Mrs. Hattie Miller ana son Guy were
Mankato callers on Tuesday.
Mrs. Hannah Thomas is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Van Sickle and
daughter Loah were Mankato callers on
Thursday. 49,.
Ida BiXby of lie Suer Center
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. W. Bixby.
Mrs. Effie Peterson was in Lake Crys-
tai Friday.
Mr.. C. E. Bill left Saturday for. An
drew, Iowa, where he will spend his va.
cation. lari
Clayton John went to Lake CRYSTAL
Thursday
MIR. and Mrs. Del Dilley and daughter
Zada of Hanley, Canada, are visiting
relatives and old friends in town.
We're and Mary Bixby were Lake Crys.
tai callers Friday.
VIII Hager, who attends Toland's
Business college in Mankato. is visiting
in town.
Stuart Parker of Iowa City is spend.
ing vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs Carries Rector were in
Lake Crystal Thursday.
Bert Gates went to Mankato on Fri.
day.
Misses Hertha Hopkins and Blanche
Bixby were Lake Crystal callers on Fri
day.
Robert Duffield went to Rochester
Thursday where he will be treated at
the hospital at that place
Miss Martha Miller, who attends the
normal in Mankato, is spending vaca-
tion with her parents.
Esther Thompson and Hazel Young of
Vernon Center were in Garden, City
Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
S. R O. AT MAJESTIC
Popular Playhouse Does an Enormou.
Business Yesterday.

Majestic Theatre performances were
well received on Christmas. People were
turned away from the popular little
play house before the curtain had risen
The capacity was taxed to its utmost.
Stevens and Clyde are the vaudeville ar
fists and they are the best in their line
of work. They keep the audience in a
roar of continuous laughter and the pic
lures are of the best
Manager William Mahnke expresses
hi: regret at not being able to take care
OF the people that were turned away.
The bill is one of the strongest and
will crowd the house nightly. Therefore,
go early to get a seat. The Majestic
never changes its prices no matter
how strong the show.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
DINNER THEN A GIFT
Standard Brewery Employees Treat
Manager Very Handsomely.

Employees of the Standard brewery
made Manager T. O. Fleischbein their
guest on Monday noon. They entertain
ed him at turkey dinner which was
served in the bottling house. After the
feast was over with Mr.. Fleischbein
was presented with handsome leather
chair, John Guenther making the pre-
sentation speech. Mr.. Fleischbein re-
sponded. He appreciates greatly the gift
from the employees of the brewery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
GAVE NEITGE A VERDICT
Ramsay County Jury Awards judy
ment for Firemen's Death,

A sealed verdict awarding the plain
tiff 1882 was opened in the district
court of Ramsey county yesterday
morning in the case of Otto Neitge of
North Mankato, as administrator of the
estate of Charles Neitge, against the
Omaha road. The case was given to the
jury by Judge Lewis Saturday after
noon, and an agreement was not reach
ed until six o'clock Sunday morning.
The suit was brought to recover $4,000
for the benefit of the parents of Charles
Neitge, fireman, who was killed by
the deraiment of one of the defendant 5
trains near Trego, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
PANIC IN A CHURCH
Flames Disturb Christmas Festivities
at lie Sueur Center.

During the presentation of Christ
mas program at the United Brethren
church in lie Sueur Center, the clothing
of little girl caught fire from wax
candle in the decorations, and before
the flames could be extinguished five or
SIX children were badly burned
Grace Mccall, aged five years, and
Martha Yackel, aged six, were so severe
ly burned they may not recover. They
inhaled the flames and their faces were
burned to blister.
The church was filled to the doors and
excitement ran high, women and chill
dren screaming and rushing madly for
the nearest exits. 1t is safe to say tnat
wax candles will hereafter be dispensed
with in Christmas decorations here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
DIE ID
Mrs. Anna Anderson.

-.4rs. Anna Anderson died this morn
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs
John Swedberg, las North Seventh
street, of old age. She was ninety two
years of age, and is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Swedberg and Mrs.
John Christ, the latter living in Sweden,
which was the birthplace of the de-
ceased Funeral services will be held at
the house Friday at 2 p. M, and the
interment will be made at the Swedish
Lutheran cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
KERNS AND HEBRON
One ofthe Old Settlers Passes Away;
News and Personal.

Grandma Cole, a very old lady, died
a the home of her son, George, last
Sunday, after lingering illness. The
funeral was held on Wednesday at 2
p. M, from the Kerns church, Rev.
Brown officiating. Interment was had
in the Belgrade cemetery. Her husband
presided her over a year ago.
The marriage of Miss Irene Rash of
Belgrade to Arden Jones of Rushmore
took place at the home of the brides
father, Mr.. George Rash in Belgrade,
on Christmas day. All wish the young
couple pleasant journey through life.
William Culp's family are all down
with the measles. Frank Louck's fam
lily are suffering with the same disease.
Elmer Grice, son of Ellis Grice, is
very sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. Ruby Benson has had another
attack of appendicitis.
The Christmas tree and a splendid
program was given at the Kerns church
OIL Monday evening. Everyone on the
program performed his part well and all
had. a very pleasant time.
Mrs. Charles Morris and daughter of
Eagle Lake are spending their Christ
mas with the family of E. Rhode.
Mrs. Charles johnson is visiting
friends in Morgan this week.
A very pleasant affair took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Sharp on Christmas afternoon and even
ing, it being the twenty fifth anniver-
sary of their wedding day. Many suit
able presents were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sharp and many were the congrat-
ulations and good wishes that they
might enjoy their golden wedding TWEEN
ty-fve years hence.
Pastor Brown went to Worthington
last week to attend the Rev. Sunday
meeting He remained in Worthington
two days. Mr.. Brown preached an in
teresting Christmas sermon Sunday
morning. The subject was Christ Came
to Destroy Sim
The Hebron day school gave an in
teresting Christmas program at the He
bron church on Monday evening. Miss
Mallon, the teacher, had the children
well drilled. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nor
rison of Barnum presented the school
with a beautiful Christmas tree. 1t
was a pleasant affair
Miss Lulu Hodson, teacher at Lu-
verne, is home for vacation. Also Miss
Una Hodson of Amboy will spend her
vacation at home
Miss Gertrude Drake, teacher at Kas-
son, arrived home last Friday for va
cation
w. E. Drake, who is attending jew
elers' school, in st. Paul, arrived home
last Friday for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Keene of North
Mankato is visiting relatives in Hebron
a few days.
Rev. Emery preached an interesting
Christmas sermon last Sunday after
noon at Hebron.
Many were the family reunions at
Kerns and Hebron. 1t was a beautiful
day and good cheer was felt on. every
side
The funeral of Mrs. Cordelia Carson
took place at the Hebron church last
Wednesday, Professor Sanders officiat-
ing. Interment was at the Hebron GEM
etery. The remains were placed beside
those of her husband, who was killed by
lightning over forty-four years ago.
Mrs. Carson was seventy-seven years
old and leaves one son, John of St.
Paul. and two daughters, Mrs. Horner
of CRANKY and Mrs. j. c. Adams of
Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
EVENTS At IULET|DE
Exercises Carried Out in
the Churches
PRETTY AND ! IMPRESSIVE
Knights Templar Observe the Day
With Ceremonies; Christmas
Carols and Songs.

The German Lutheran church was the
scene of very pretty Christmas eXer-
cises Monday evening. An excellent
program was carried out, incluuing
cantata by the ladies' chorus, assisted
by the male chorus, and Christmas eX-
ercises by the children, consisting of
dialogues and songs, all well rendered.
After the close OF the exercises, a dis
tribution of presents was made to the
children of ---e Sunday scnool. The at
tendance was large.
Last evening the children of the Swed-
ish Congregational sunday school car
ried out program that was full of in
terest, and gifts were given to the lit
tie ones
The Christian church held its Christ
mas services Monday evening, in the
presence of a large congregation, ana
the Sunday school children were well re-
membered.
The members of Mankato command
cry No. q, Knights Templar, and Others
in the city assemulea at the asylum
yesterday at l0:30 a. m. and held their
usual Christmas observance, consisting
of drinking toasts, etc. An address was
delivered by Sir Knight S. F. Kerfoot
The affair carried out custom of the
order.
The Christmas entertainment at the
Centenary church Monday was of unus-
ual interest and merit. The church
was filled with the members of the Sab
bath school and thsir friends. The sing
ing 5yea chorus of ays and girls train
ed by Mrs. III. L. Schmitt was very fine
A solo by Master Harrison Schmitt,
with the chorus and a solo by Master
Ralph Hammett are worthy of special
mention. Both were heartily encored.
Each member of the school was given a
fine box of candy by Santa Claus, who
was there in all his glory. A barrel of
apples was then distributed to the school
and its friends. The church was nicely
decorated.
Exercises appropriate to the day were
held in the Belgrade Avenue church.
The program was well received by tine
large congregation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
Ready to Commence Suit.

Attorney General E. T. Young has
the papers practically completed in the
injunction suit to prevent the Great
Northern's 6O0OOOOO issue of new stock.
1t is likely that they will be filed in
the district court of Ramsey county to-
morrow and served upon the railroad
company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
BOY SHOOTS A BOY
FrightfuI Tragedy Occurs Following
Christmas Tree Festivities.

Window, Mimi, Dec. 26.-While going
home from Christmas exercises Monday
night, which were held in the Krahn
school house about eight miles north of
Window, a boy named Veins acciden-
tally shot and killed Claas Dick, boy
eleven years old.
The Veins boy had revolver which
he had fired off into the air once and
the second time it failed to go off on
account of the trigger getting caught.
On seeing this the boy began shaking
it, which doing so it went off and the
ball took effect in the Dick boys back,
who was short distance ahead. The
boy died almost Immediately.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
Former Speaker Babcock Dead.

DIR. J.. w. Babcock of Wadena, speak
er of the Minnesota legislature during
1908, died at st. Luke's hospital Tues
day morning. He had been i'll for some
time with complication of diseases.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
Rev. Emery Remembered.

The congregation of the Belgrade Ave.
nue. Methodist Episcopal church present
ed their pastor, Rev. w. S. Emery, with
a handsome oak rocker, on Monday
evening. 1t was a very acceptable
Christmas gift.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
"THE GINGERBREAD MAN"
Fine Attraction Will 1s Here on Tues.
day, Jan. 1.

"The Gingerbread Man" will lie the
great attraction at Mankato Theatre on
the night of Jan. l. This company COM
prises sixty people and has a number
OF well-known comedians in the c,st.
Manager Griebel is arranging to adver-
tise the attraction in towns within q
radius of fifty miles. The show merits
a large patronage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
DR.. Mayo rendered a Place

Governor Johnson has rendered DR..
William Mayo of Rochester place on
the state university board, vice DIR.
Stricken, whose term will expire on
Jan. |.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
PROFESSOR JOHN w. BURGESS WHO RAISED A STORM IN
GERMANY OVER MONROE DOCTRINE

Theodore history
Berlin
ambassador
Columbia
institutions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
Large Audience at Mankato Theatre.

A large audience witnessed the play
Human Hearts, at Qnankato Theatre
last night. The cast was in capable
hands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
Former Grand Master Dead.

Dr. Charles Griswold of North St.
Paul, former grand master of the Ma
sonic fraternity of Minnesota, is dead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
COULDN'T RESIST LIQUOR
Jno. w. CarIson's DOWNFALL; Fur Coat
Stolen at Lake Crystal.

John w. Carlson, who was locked up
last week for drunkenness and allowed
to go upon his promise to leave for
Sandstone, was arrested again late Mon
day afternoon for the same offense. He
promised to leave at once for Sandstone
if released, so he was allowed to 90 aft
er he had sobered off. Yesterday aft
ernoon he was arrested again, drunk,
and begged to be allowed to 60 so that
he might leave for Sandstone. TIE OF
ficials feared that Sandstone would not
welcome him with open arms, and he
was this morning sentenced by Judge
Comstock to serve forty days in the
county jail at hard labor.
Chief Donahue yesterday received
the following message from Policeman
Werrnerskirrchen of ST. James: "Black
muskrat lined coat, otter collar, medium
sized, Gordon & FERGUSON label, stolen
on train No. at Lake Crystal. Look
for train No. "a" The officers searched
train "a when it arrived but found no
trace of the coat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

The stores report the largest honday
trade that they have ever had. This
sets at rest the controversy as to wheth
er sleighing is necessary to ensure a
large trade The weather and the roads
have both been fine, and trade has come
from long distance by wagon as well as
by tram.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
DISTRICT COURT.
One Case Tried, One Dismissed and
One Continued.

The suit of the First National bank
son was tried before Judge Cray today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

The suit of Charlotte Morrow VS..
Arthur Towles and others was dis
missed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
HERBERT KNOX SMITH, NEW COMMISSIONER OF C0RP0-
RATI0NS.

Herbert Knox Smith of the
corporations when the latter
New Highlander hrtseven DID,
in Hartford until his
Y. G A. worker
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28
HOLIDAY ACTIVITY
More Travel and More Trade Than
Ever Before.

Local railway officials say that the
holiday travel this year has exceeded
that of any previous year in their men,
Dry. Never before have so many people
travelled at this season, never has there
been SO much baggage handled at the To-
cal depOts, never has there been so much
express business, and never so much
mail matter. This is a sign of prosper
and money scarce travelling is the first
luxury cut off by people who have to
cut their expenses. The present I'M
precedented condition shows how great
is the prosperity of this section of the
country, at least.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

The suit of G. A. flemming VS.. Will
liam Foster was continued.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

Last evening the children of the Swed-
ish Congregational sunday school car
ried out program that was full of in
terest, and gifts were given to the lit
tie ones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

The Christian church held its Christ
mas services Monday evening, in the
presence of large congregation, am.
the Sunday school children were well re-
membered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-28

Exercises appropriate to the day were
held in the Belgrade Avenue church.
The program was well received by the
large congregation.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-21
HIS LOST BEAR TURNS UP
Unknown Hunter Kills Big Woody
Fellow il Wisconsin and Sends
il 10 Ed. Roser.

The black bear hanging in teone>Qf
Ed. Roser's saloon on Maip street il
attracting considerable attehtion and
when the story conde(ed Nth it is
known. it will no dhbA be IN object
Of even greater inSerJt. Lat year
MIR. Roser ordered aNanto sepk
to him from lily Wis. He>jntended
to use it for Xmas lnnch.s~TAe bear
however. which was shipped alive
broke from thu car 0eac~dDuluth.
a few days akO Mr.. ROser received
letter signed fHuntdS", which said
that his bear of a yearvAgo had been
shot and was b<ing sent to him. The
unknown hunted who SO kindly sent
Mr.. Roser. the lanimal undoubtedly
lead to do so IL seeing the express
company mark On it's ear. which the
woody fellow carried for year.
Mr. Roser now intends to serve the
bear for lunch on this Xmas eve.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-21
MURRAY AND MACK HERE
GIVEN FAIR RECEPTION
Well known Comedians Especially
Close to Richmond Theatre 0osra
Would Have Fared Much Better
At Another Season.

An audience of fair size saw Muir.
ray and Mack at the Gennett last
night and enjoyed their new produc-
ton. Around the Town." The prin-
cipals in this production have a
strong hold On the Richmond and
Wayne county public and but for the
disagreeable weather and press of
holiday shopping, would have receiv-
ed much more enthusiastic greet
ing. They have a large and well bal
anced company and there is many a
hearty laugh in the course of the pro-
duction. OF course interest center in
the work of Murray and Mack them
selves and they would be whole
show. Murray takes the role of Mar
tin Hogan, manager OF the High Fly
er opera company, with several side
issues, and Mack Is Roger Sweeney,
New York milk man on his sum-
mer vacation. who naturally takes to
watering place. Gladys Van Is a
clever little soubrette. A number OF
very pleasing musical numbers were
introduced.