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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
PREPARE FOR EASTER
Special Music VIII Rs Rendered. In
All the Churches.

From THURSDAYS Daily. -
On Sunday, March 81, is Easter and
in honor of the day special services with
special music win be held in nearly all
churches of the city. Easter Sunday
cannot come earlier than March %. nor
later than April 25, but between these
two dates has range of thirty five
days. At the council of Nice, 325 A. D.,
it was agreed that from that time for
ward Easter should fall on the first
Sunday after the full moon occurring
on or after March 81, or in other words.
ION the first full moon after the sun
crosses the line Since the above ar
rangements was made Easter has fallen
on March %, and on every date between
that and April Is, its latest possible
date. In 1886 Easter fell on April 25,
its latest possible date. an event that
viii not occur again until the spring of
1913. The last time Easter fell on the
earlier date was 1918. This will not
occur again until after this century.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
THE LORDS DAY ACT.

This is the most important clause in
the Lords Day Act" adopted by the
Canadian parliament. 1t points out
that Canada has a pretty stringent
Sunday law.
The act provides that it shall be UNI
lawful on Sunday to engage in any
public game or contest for gain, etc,
or to be present at any performance
OF public meeting, elsewhere than in a
church, at which a fee is charged, or to
run, conduct, or convey any excursion
on which passengers are conveyed for
hire, or to advertise any performance,
or to bring into Canada for sale or dis
tributiOn or to sell or distribute on
1.-THE Lords day" any foreign newspaper
or publication classified as a newspaper.
The act also provides that every cor
poration which directs, authorizes, or
permits its employees to carry on any
part of its business on that day shalt
be liable to a fine, but nothing shall
prevent the operation on Sunday of a
railway for passenger traffic when the
company has been incorporated by leg
islatiye authority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
USED AS A CLUB.

A delegation representing the rich
farming community south and south
west of Lewiston, paid a visit to Wi
mona this week in an effort to arouse
interest i'm movement for a railroad.
The people there are not particular who
constructs a line of road into their ter
ritery, so long as it is provided. AT
present there is strip of rich farming
country between the Northwestern and
the Southern Minnesota railways that ia
entirely without railway facilities.
The committee waited upon A. c..
johnson, the general agent of the North
western. Mr.. Johnson was frank to in
form them that he did not believe much
good would come from their agitation at
this time; that on account of legisla-
ton adverse to the railways they We're
not considering the matter of extern
sions, but rather were devoting their
energy to protecting their interests in
the lines already built. What an excel
lent club that adverse legislation talk
is to hold over people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
GOOD THUNDER NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peterson are en-
joying visit with their brother in law
Hiram Hollister, who resides in the
northern part of the state.
Charles Traverse unfortunately broke
an arm a short time ago while driving
to town with his wife, when both were
thrown from the buggy in runaway
They were not very much injured, but
received bad scare and quite bad
shaking up.
Miss Jessie Thompson closed her
school in the Caven district for well
earned two weeks rest.
viii Bryson, who has been very i'll
is much improved at this writing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
UNIQUE TELEPHONE LINE
Farm ers In Otter Tail County Put Wirs
Fence Into Use.


Farmers of the town of .Aurdal, Otter
Tail county, have solved the telephone
problem by using their fence wires as
lines of transmission.
The system was started short time
ago, and large percentage of the resi-
dences of the town, as well as of towns
Immediately adjoining, are connected up
and it is found that the system works
satisfactorily. Those using it say there
is no better transmission line on earth
than the ordinary barbed wire, and the
only cost is that of installing the tele-
phones-about $l5-and the very mod
est expense of a central office to make
connections.
Where lines cross roadways, higher
poles are used, and the ordinary fence
wire is thrown across. The lines are
now within two miles of Fergus Falls,
and the farmers expect to make appli-
cation for connection with the Fergus
Falls exchange in the spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

first came ttisMankato fifty wears sa8d
next July, and had secured his educa
ton in dog schoolg, He urged those at
the foot OF the class not o~be discottr.
aged, as they might come ,out at the
head in life's race.
Representative Libby said that he was
right for the Aermals. as he was in
sympathy with Them s,s .sa -
After the students had filed out. Pres.
ident Cooper and Resident Director Wise
gathered the legislators in group and
presented the needs of the school A
separate model school building, to- cost
$4,000 if fireproof, and $4,000 if"not
fire proof, was needed. Tiie, OF
$4,000 is wanted to curb and gutter
Fifth and Hanover streets along the
normal grounds, and to macadamize
Fifth. There is wanted So 800 for re-
pairs to the main building in case the
separate model school building is erect.
ed. There is wanted money to purchase
books for the library, and for the reg
ular support of the school.
The visitors expressed the conviction
that the school ought to have all that
it asks.
AT one o'clock the party was escorted
to the Elks club room, where an Ella
borate luncheon was served. and after
this the greater part of the time until
train time was taken up with an enjoy
able reception, many citizens calling to
pay their respects.
The visit of the members of the leg
islature was very pleasant, and it was
only regretted that more were not pres
ent. Senator Works and Representa-
tive Gates returned to st. Paul this af-
ternOOn, and the rest went to Winona.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
LARGE CLASS CONFIRMED
From Mondays Daily.

FToHl MOiftisiy Daily.
Yesterday was Palm Sunday, and Rev
a. F. Winter confirmed class of thir
ty-three young people at the German
Lutheran church. Special music was fur
nished by the choir, and the children
sang. Palms and flowers made the church
altar look beautiful, and the building
was crowded. The following class was
confirmed:
Rudolph Strobel, Anton Pollei, Adolpf
Allendorf, Paul Affolter, Arthur Back
hanse, George kroeger, Otto Hedt, Will
liam Struss, Julius Haney, Henry Field.
busch, Herman Born, Edward Schulz
Benjamin Hoffman, Ruben Mahlke, Ern
est Schulz, Henry Pippo, Henry Kroeger
Walter Nosbeck, Herman Wagner, Ed
ward Bosin; and Selma Beltji, Anna
Weber, Julia Schostag, Elma Benzel
Tilie kreoger, Sotfie LEM, Lydis
Bathke, Marie Felster, Margaret Lenz
Ruth Miller, Ida Hantsch, Emma Due
ball, Emma Him..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
THE GRAND JURY.

Here is brief history of the grand
jury, that inquisitive body which OF
late has been unearthing crime and
graft among public officials. 1t is a
powerful institution and its labors have
resulted in purifying many com;
mhinities:
The grand jury dates back to the
earliest period of English history, hav-
ing been in use among the SaXons. III
appeared that the number OF the grand
jury was originally twelve, but in the
time of Henry iii, it was the practice to
return four knights of every 100, who
elected twelve knights to take part
with them in the inquest.
Toward the latter part of the reign
of Edward III in addition to the in
quest for the l00 the sheriff was re,
quired TO return a panel of knights for
the whole country. This jury was
called 'le graunde inquest" and made
inquiry for the county, while the jury
for the 10 inquired for its own district
only. After the establishment of the
"graunde inquest" the practice of sum-
moning jury of 100 gradually went
out of use.
In the present day in England, as in
the United States, the grand jury must
consist of not less than twelve and
The number varies in different states.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
Turned the Tables.

From Thursdays Daily.
In looking over some old records oil
the county board, Auditor Weaver yes
terday ran across the minutes of a
meeting held in 1878. A petition signed
by some two hundred citizens was re-
ceived, asking that the county board ap.
propriate 5000 to the captors of the half
breed murderer, Campbell, as reward
The board voted to return the petition
to the signers with the recommendation
that they "dig up a dollar apiece for
the reward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
LEFT TEAM TO DROWN
George Daner Skips the Country After
Driving into River.

From Thursdays Daily.
Friday evening, while returning from
New Ulm to Cambria, with team OF
Dan Williams, George Dauer, a hired
man, drove the team into the Minnesota
river. 1t would have been an easy mat
ter to have unhitched the horses and
saved them, but instead of doing this
Dauer disappeared and left the team to
drown. 1t is reported that before dis
appearing he visited the Williams home
and asked fellow hired man knife
with which, to cut his throat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
WANTS POKER DEBTS PAID
Henry katz, Fairfax Suicide, Lsavss &
Letter Of Instruction.

FTom ThurSdays Daily.
Henry Katz, the Fairfax suicide, car
ried Sons OF Hermann insurance policy
for $1,000. At the time of his fathers
death six years ago he made Miss Mary
Fernhach. now Mrs. Theodore Kuias OF
Winthrop, the beneficiary. A day or SO
before his own tragic ending he address
ed a letter to the lodge secretary order
ing that his saloon and poker debts be
paid out of the insurance money, but
this win be impossible unless the bene-
ficiary gives her consent. Several New
Tim saloOnkeepers are named in the let
ter as creditors for small amounts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
LOOK OUT FOR THE GREEKS.

Jacob III. Schiff, the New York banker
suggests a conference of the interstate
commerce commission and the railroads
with a view to reaching an understand.
ing between all parties concerned and
to ailay public apprehension, which Tor
some reason not at all apparent to a
calm and sane mind, has been aroused
to pitch that borders closely on EEK
aggerated ego"
But if a frank discussion will bring
order out of what seems to some minds
chaotic condition, why let's have it
There are great many people who pos
sess n fair amount of balance that do not
view with alarm the present situation
but are inclined to the opinion that
certain interested persons are behind the
recent slumps, and that selfish motives
had much to do with the disorder. Such
things have been known to happen.
But be that as it may, the New York
banker thinks that something ought to
be done. He said to a reporter: 81 ~
not see how the present troubled posi-
ton of affairs in financial markets can
be completely ended until effective steps
are taken to allay the anxiety, which
exists among all classes of investiga
tors and business interests over the aei-
tation against railroads"
The real problem seems to me to lie
in this railroad situation. have thought
it over carefully, trying to keep in mind
the point of view both of the railroads
and of the government and it appears to
me that possible solution is to be
found in the adoption of plan, the
main features of which should be these :
First. the appointment by the rail.
roads themselves of a certain number
of representative railroad men, CONVEX
SAINT with that side of the matter, who
should 90 into convention or confer
ence with the members of the interstate
commerce commission, that body, OF
course, representing the government.
"In this conference there could be a
fair and frank discussion of all the
proposals for railroad legislation of ev.
cry kind and it ought to be possible
for such body of men to agree upon
a plan for legislation fair to all parties
which could receive the sanction of the
president, of the people generally and OF
stockholders in railroads.
"1his could be made the basis of legis
lation by congress and it should be OF
such thorough nature as to make il
unnecessary for individual states to dc
more than follow the lines laid down
here" Despite Mr.. Schif's alarms, the
people are retaining their senses and
will not be caught by the peculiar tricks
of the spectators.
Others look upon the hue and cry in
Wall street as having been prompted
by railroad men who want legislation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
HEALTH IS SHATTERED
Reports Are That A. L. Cole Can Live
But Few Weeks.

:
Reports from Florida are. that Albert
L. Cole of Walker, recently the repub-
lican candidate for governor, can live
but a few weeks at the most
Mr. Coles health was not strong when
he was nominated at Duluth last June
and the rigors of the campaign COM
pletely exhausted his failing vitality. He
left for West Baden to recuperate and
did recover somewhat, but he was I'M
able to resume the cares of his business
and was compelled to go south for the
winter.
Messages from there to his friends
are most disconraging.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
Last Tribute Paid.

From Fridays Daily.
The funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs w. +. Jones were held
at two o'clock this afternoon at the
Welsh c. VI. church. Rev. w. f. Evans
officiating. and the interment took place
at Glenwood cemetery. The VI. w. A.
and the X. n lodges attended in a body.
The services were impressive and touch
ing. and the floral offerings many and
beautiful. n large concourse of the
friends of the deceased were present to
pay a last tribute of respect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

headed off, and once more the corpora
tions viii control the situation. AT the
same time the magnates will laugh in
their sleeves over the scare they threw
into the people and how easily they ac-
complished their own selfish ends. The
people should beware of the Greeks
that come to them bearing gifts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
MONEY FOR MONUMENT
Shaft To BE Placed On Traverse de
Sioux Treaty Site.

From Thursdays Daily.
Senator c. A. Johnson of st. Peter
wants $25, 900 appropriated for monu-
ment in Nicollet county, at the place
where the Traverse de Sioux treaty was
signed, and to commemorate the event.
He introduced bill to this effect. 1t
names a commission to take charge of
the work, consisting of James H. Baker,
AFRO A. Stone and L. +. Hubbard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
JUDGE STACEY INJURED.
stsils tfepysn St1orseman SustaIns .
Fail at Afbert Lea.

from thursdays Daily.
I Chi Iddsday evening as Justice Stacy
was returning TO his apartments in the
basement of the First National bank at
Albert Lea he misjudged the first land
ing and feli heavily down, striking one
of the stone steps and sustaining severe
Injuries. He bled profusely and it was
SOME time beforefiie could stay the flow
of blood frem his Nose. Wednesday
morning he had recovered somewhat but
he has a badly disfgured face and
scratches in the vicinity OF one eye and
he was badly shaken up, but few
days will doubtless see him as well as
ever ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
FavOrS Public AbattOir.

From Fridays Daily
DR.. Charles H. Mayo is urging the
Rochester council to take action for the
issuing of bonds for the erection of a
public abattoir in which all meat used
in the city should be killed, and also for
fund to pave the streets. He points
out the fact that nearly every other city
in southern Minnesota carried more
bonds than Rochester, and he suggests
that the city be bonded for $4,000,
with which to erect the abattoir and to
do the paving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Advertised Letters for Week Ending
March ~.

March ~.
Henry Archer.
A. l.. Baker. Grover G. Birchfeld.
Clausen Brothefs.
Miss Anna DietZman.
Maggie Evans.
Mrs. l.. A. Griffin.
Mr.. Haleweil, Miss Ida Hamer
strom, Thos. Hughes.
Mrs. Robert w. Jones.
T. F. Kelly, Ebert r. Kneeland, Miss
H. NJ. Knowlton.
Miss Rose Perske, Mrs Harry Perry.
A. j. Sandstrom, Friedrich Selmet
Lewis Sippert.
William Thoman.
Miss Wilcox, Mrs. Ella WimleS, Mrs
j. w. Williams, j. Allen X. Wray.
In calling tor the above letters please
say "adve rtised" and name the day Of
this list. One cent extra will be charg
ed for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration Of
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
C. L. BENEDICT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
PETITION IS DENIED
Judge Sanborn Renders q Decision
In Wideii- Finley Matter.

The petition of the First Nationa
bank of Belle Fourche and others to
the bankruptcy proceedings
of the Widell Finley company has been
denied by Judge Sanborn of the United
States circuit court of appeals. H. L.
& j. W. Schmitt, attorneys for the
trustee, received word of the decision
today. This confirms the bankruptcy
proceedings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
SOME BRIAN TicklERs.

Washington Star: do you believe
the world is growing more honest?"
"Well," answered Farmer Corntossel
$50 many people are reading the news.
papers now that it's harder to work
any kind of crooked game than ever
before. l don't now that the world is
gettin' more honest, but the people GER
tainly are harder to fOola
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

John Anderson paid off the mortgage
on his farm yesterday. He claimed his
success is due to his using Monitor
Drill, which he purchased of H. B. Per-
rim & Son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
Travelling Man Under Arrest.

j. +. Barnes, a travelling man for a
picture enlarging concern, is under ar
rest charged with having made an as
saut with his fists on Mrs. Sorenson
at Albert Lea.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Atlantic Monthly: ! tarry longest in
the largest spinning rooms. In the long,
narrow alleys, lined high with whifling
spindles, are childish figures moving
slowly up and down. stopping every mo-
ment or two to tie a broken thread.
Little boys doff the wooden spindles
with celebrity that is itself machine.
like and bring others in small wooden
carts. A few of the children are rosy
and healthy looking; most are pale and
dull eyed. Their unkept hair and little
cheap calico gowns are covered with lint.
The lips of some are almost bloodless,
and there is brown line along them
which tells its own story tk
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
Funeral of Mrs. tones.

The funeral of the late Mrs. w. f.
Jones will be held from the Welsh
church at two o'clock tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

Chicago Tribune: 'Alr. Greatman
this is Mr.. Simpson,
Delighted to know yOu, Mr.. Simpson.
BY the way, if l should happen to meet
you on the street you mustn't mind it
if | don't recognize you at first sight.
L have wretched memory for faces"
Il have an equally poor memory for
names, Mr.-Mr.-rve forgotten yours
already"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29
Hector Saloon Robbed.

From Saturday. DAILY
w. F. Suites saloon at Hector was
broken open last night, the safe blown
and $50 taken. The safe and furniture
were wrecked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

Korean Daily News: Those who are
not acquainted with the appointments
of Corean bedroom will be surprised
to learn that the other day in the town
of Anak one gambler who was down on
his luck threw pillow at the head of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

Philadelphia Press: Mamma-Non-
sense, child! To want to get married
at fifteen-why. it's ridiculous.
Daughter = les perfectly natural.
Why, my first ancestor got married
when she was day old!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

Baltimore News: "Iou say you love
me, hut | must have man not of
words, but of deeds"
Heroic deeds, you mean ?': .'
Not exactly. Real estate ones will
do" -.. So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

Washington Herald: The famous
orator had just asked the only girl in
the world to marry him.
II know" she said, with a mischiev
Gus sparkle in her eyes, 'that you have
delivered many notable orations, yet
take it, the speech you have just made
me is your maiden effort
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

Baltimore American: She-What was
that noise | heard when you came in !
He-I really couldn't say, dear
whether it was the night falling or the
day breaking.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

Washington Post: when do You eX-
pect to get that question settled?"
81 don't know that want it settled
answered Senator Sorghum. MY very
best speeches are made on that qHes-
ton"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

New York Sun: Kncker-The presi
dent says the colleges can't afford to
turn out men who shrink from little
physical pain.
Bocker-The dental colleges don't.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-29

Philadelphia Ledger: 81 see," she
said, looking up from the paper, that
in battle married men are more cOur-
ageous than single ones.''
"Huh" responded her husband, "the
married men are merely reckless
needless to say the brute was then
and there called down.