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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
new DECREE FROM POPE
ENCYCLlCAL REGARDING MAR
RACES BY CATHOLICS.
Implicit instructions Are Given Those
Who Are to Enter Into State Of
Matrimony in America.

The new encyclical from the pope
regarding changes in the marriage
laws of the church has been received
by the diocese of Minnesota and will
soon be read in the Catholic parishes
of the Twin Cities.
The principal provisions of the de-
cree are as follows:
Marriages of Catholics by civil mag
istrates will be null and void after
Easter.
Engagements to be binding must be
written and signed in the presence OF
two or more witnesses. Private be-
trothals between Catholics after East
er effect no matrimonial obligation in
the ewes of the church. Fallen-a away
Catholics, whether they become Pro-
testants or infidels, are bound by
these laws.
Bishops after assuming office can
perform marriage ceremonies only IN
their own dioceses.
Priests after assuming office can
marry only in their own parishes.
Marriages will be invalid unless the
consent of both parties is asked and
received by witness of the ceremony.
Marriages will be invalid unless
there be two witnesses besides the
priest or bishop.
Marriages should take place in the
parish of the bride, except for reason.
Marriage entered into in case OF
danger of death can be witnessed by
any priest and two other persons.
In the absence of priest for more
than a month Catholics can marry UNI
der the civil law in the presence OF
two witnesses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
SHAKE DICE FOR LAND
TRAVELLING MAN is TO SHUTTLE
THE BONES.
He Stands Nothing to Lose, But Has
Much to Gain, Long Journey
Ahead Of Him.

La Crosse. Feb. l9.-William HI.
Meyer, travelling salesman of this
city, will travel 1900 miles to shake
a game of dice. Meyer does not stand
to lose anything by his long journey
to shake dice, but if he wins, choice
bunch of real estate will pass from
two co partners into his possession.
The story is as follows:
Meyer and two other travelling men
whom he met OH trip south two
years ago were persuaded to purchase
fOrty-acre tract of land in central
Texas. They paid Z an acre. Since
then railroad has been built through
the town and passes close to the land.
The town is growing rapidly and has
spread so close to the forty acre tract
in question that an enterprising land
agent, DESTROYS of converting this real
estate into lots. has made generous
offer for it. He agrees to pay $3.50
an acre for all or any portion of the
land. Mr.. Meyers two partners want
to sell, but he does not. He believes
the property will continue to increase
in value and if it does he wants to
get in on the profits.
The partners have given their ulti-
matum. which is to sell their shares
and an agreement has been reached to
divide the land by shaking dice be-
fore the sale is made. The prize will
be that third of the forty acre tract
nearest the growing city, this being
the most valuable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
STOLE HOPKINS PAPERS
MINNEAPOLIS POLICE GOBBLE
UP WILLIAM eREITNER.
Fellow Had Gone to Cincinnati Where
He Was Arrested, Brought Back
to the Flour City.

Minneapolis. Feb l9.-Theories as
to the disappearance of stock certi-
ficates. promissory notes and negoti-
able paper, representing holdings val
ued at $4,000, from the office of d..
c. Hopkins, in the Metropolitan Life
building were proved today by Will
liam Breltner, who stole them. Breitner
brought them back to Minneapolis
from Cincinnati, where he was arrest.
ed on charge of forgery.
The disappearance of the papers,
which were in tin box, was one of
the hardest puzzles the police have
had in months, and it was only by
chance that they were discovered and
returned to the owner
Breitner was arrested last week in
Cincinnati on charge of passing
forged checks here and stealing a fur
collar from Gladys Far of South Min
neapolis. Detectives De Laittre and
Gallagher traced him there and De
Laittre went after him. De Iaittre
left for the east before he learned
of the Hopkins robbery, and it was
not until today that Police Superin-
tendent Corriston learned that the
papers had been found. De Laittre
saw the papers while in Cincinnati.
but thought they were bogus certiti-
Gates that Breitner was trying to sell.
Breitner arrived today and Mr. Hop
kins was summoned to identify the
securities He found everything i'll
perfect order except one certificate,
which was indorsed and which Brett
ner tried to sell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
PREVENT BURIALS ALIVE
BILL is BEFORE THE BAY STATE
LEGISLATURE.
Hearing Brought Out Fact That Two
Judges Of Supreme Court Some
what Nervous, Want Tests.

Boston. Feb l9.-The possibility of
premature burial has so alarmed two
justices of the supreme court of the
United States that they have engaged
DR.. John Dixwel of Harvard Univer-
sity to guarantee that they shall not
meet that fate.
The fact and the statement that two
persons out of every thousand are
buried alive, was brought out in tes-
timony given by DR.. Dixwell before
the legislature committee on legal at
fairs. The committee has been asked
to report bill making proof of death
compulsory. as there is no such law
in Massachusetts now.
DR.. DixwelI also told the committee
that many years ago he was himself
pronounced dead by distinguished ply
sicians and barely escaped horrible
fate. Numerous terrifying instances
were cited by the witness in urging
the necessity of the proposed law.
DR.. DixwelI gave no clew to the iden-
tity of the two Judges to whom he re-
fcrred. Justice Oliver w. Holmes and
William H. Moody are the only two
from Massachusetts,.
The proposed bill provides that To-
cal boards of health shall be notified
within six hours of the death of any
person and that as soon as possible
thew shall cause an examination to be
made of the reported deceased; that
certifcation of death shall only be
made after ten tests have been made,
for heart action, respiration, muscles
and use of simultaneous injection OF
ammonia to ascertain dissolution, the
purpose being to prevent burial alive
There shall be suitable rooms set apart
for these tests. if not made at the
domicile Inv three and not less than
two physicians. The bill provides a
penalty of $1,000 fine or years I'M
prisonment for violation of the act
DR.. Dixwell urged that the state should
endeavor to relieve the deadly and
widespread worry caused by fear OF
premature burial.
81 came very near being burial alive
myself in the early '7O's" said DR.. Dig
well. Every eminent physicians deter
minted that I was dead and gave me
up. but after an hour or so | thought
/ wouldn't die and so l am here to-
day, while they are all dead Dr
Henry L., Bowditch was the chief OF
consultation at my bedside, and l will
never forget how surprised he was to
find me alive next morning.
"The horror exists as fact and 1t
can't be disputed. | have two judges
of the supreme court of the United
States whom / promised l should see
they should not be burial alive.
recall a case at the General Hospital
of a woman sent there with bronchitis
After time it was decided that she
was dead and she was sent to the
morgue. There she suddenly woke up
and is alive today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
SUIT AGAINST H. n. EDWARDS
Mountain Lake Man Claims 0eaf
Should BE Deciard OF.

The suit of Louis CHASER of Noun
tain Lake against Hugh H. Edwards
of Lake Crystal is still in progress in
the district court. The plaintiff claims
that he sold fine farm to Mr.. Ed
wards, the latter turning in fifteen
shares of stock in the Lake Crystal
Milling company and $500 in cash as
Stunning a mortgage of $4,000. Mr..
CHASER claims that Mr.. Edwards
represented to him that the shares OF
stock were worth 500 each, whereas
they were not, and seeks to have the
conveyance set aside and get back
his farm. Mr.. Edwards denies most
of the allegations.
The next case for trial is that OF
the matter of the estate of Claus
Vosbeck, deceased, Albert H. Schippel,
as executor, appellant. Vs., John Irens
hauser, respondent. This in turn VIII
be followed by the suit of S. M. Nor
ris vs., A. d. Heath and Phoebe A.
Heath.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

The right of women to vote IN
the Swedish Lutheran conference is
one of the questions under discussion
at the Minneapolis meeting.
The American Lutheran synod
adopted new constitution last sum-
mer, providing for woman suffrage in
any church that may vote to adopt it.
Several churches have taken adj
vantage of this, while Others have
become indignant over the idea OF
giving women equal rights. with the
men in the congregation.
The young pastors of the denom-
nation have taken up the cudgel for
the women Older pastors, like DIR. T.
Sioblom of Minneapolis and DR.. j.
Framing of West Union, have been
waging vigorous campaign in the
Swedish newspapers against giving
women the ballot.
At the conference this week the
latter will try to secure the passage
of a resolution condemning the action
of the synod.
The feeling among women is es-
pecialI- strong and they have enlisted
several able speakers in their behalf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Lecture on Child Labor.

Rev. Willisford of the Baptist church
will deliver an address at Union hall
on South Front street "Wednesday
evening, Feb. 10, on the subject OF
"Child Labor" under the auspices OF
the Trades assembly. Everyone is cor
diallv invited to attend this meeting,
and general discussion of the ques-
ton will follow. Rev. Willisford has
made special study of this question
and his lecture will interest everyone
No admission charged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
They Are Readily Recognized
BY Pension Increase. @s
Noble Woman Put Down as q
Heroine BY SoIons.
She Was One of Those Who Were
Besieged at Ft.RidgeIy.

Washington, Feb l9.-The house of
representatives took unprecedented ac-
ton with reference to the granting of
a pension, the result of which was to
increase proposed allowance of $l6
a month provided by the senate in
passing bill for Marguerite X. Hern,
widow of a Civil war soldier from
Minnesota, and make the pension rate
$24 month.
1t was shown in connection with the
report ON the bill that Mrs. Hern,
while her husband was serving in the
United States army, took an active
part herself in the Sioux Indian
war of 1862, and was one of the party
besieged at Fort Ridgely. On account
of her patriotic service in that siege,
the house added So a month to her
pension above what was provided by
the senate and as reported upon by
the house committee. II.
One of the Few Instances.
This is one of the few instances in
the records of the house where the
pension has been increased by the body
above the rate recommended by the
committee on invalid pensions. Among
the kindly things said in the report
by the invalid pensions committee
regarding Mrs. Hern, was the follow
ing:
"Her name is upon the monument
erected by the State of Minnesota on
the site of the old fort as one of
seven women who aided materially in
the defense of Fort Ridgely. 1t is a
well known fact that had Fort Ridge
ly been captured by Little Crow and
his Sioux warriors the Indians would
have ravaged the entire State of Min
nesota, including the cities of st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Performed a Signal Service.
"Mrs Hern, with other patriotic
women, during the siege melted bull
lets which had been fired into the fort
by the Indians and transformed them
into bullets for the use of the soldiers.
She detained an Indian woman from
getting away who would have inform
ed the Indians of the defenseless con-
dition of the fort, and which proba-
bly would have resulted in its cap
ture."
On such record as was shown by
the report the house of representatives
unanimously agreed to give Mrs. Hern
$24 month pension.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
President Sees Strife
Between Railroads
And the Employees
Especial to The Free Press.1

Washington, Feb. Io.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has sent a letter
to the interstate commerce COM
mission in which he indicates
the Importance of the commits
sion's action with respect to the
limitation of the hours of labor
of railway employees and points
out the possibility of serious
differences arising between the
railroad companies and their
employees with respect to wages
and hours of labor. The presi-
dent strongly deprecates making
any issue between the railroad
companies and their employees
in the matter of wages, if that
can be avoided. He instructs
the commission to secure all
possible information in advance
so that the responsibility may
be fairly placed and to hold it
self in readiness to mediate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Roads to Cut the Pay;
Notice Served on the
Employe By Officials
Especial to The Free Press.1

Especial to The Free PreSs.1
Chicago, Feb. 1e.-Notice of
a reduction in the wages of EN-
ployes of all the railroad lines
west of Chicago has been given
the officials of the unions hav-
ing wage agreements with the
railroads. The movement on the
part of the railroads threatens
to open a widespread wage con-
troversy. Engineers, firemen,
brakemen, switchmen and con-
ductors have agreed to make a
stubborn resistance against the
attempts to cut wages. Most
of the railroad employees unions
have wage agreements contain
ing the proviso that thirty days
notice shall be given before any
changes in the wage scale shall
be made. 1t is in compliance
with this provision that the
railroads are sending out no
tees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
SEEK TO STOP LANDSLIDE
Minneopa Cemetery Society Losing
Its Property BY Gazing OF.

The town board of South Bend, ac-
companied by their attorney, Thomas
Hughes of this city, met with Right
of Way Agent II. p. Barlow of the
Omaha road today where the road
passes the cemetery, near Minneopa.
The cut in the bank there was so
steep that the earth in the cemetery
has been caving off, and it is desired
that some way be devised to stop
this. The railroad company claims
that it would cost $4,000 to build a
retaining wall 1t is hoped that some
way can be found to remedy the evil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
BRING CHARGE OF LARCENY
Frank Pierce Gets Warrant for the
Flemings. -

Frank Pierce of Garden City town.
ship came to the city late yesterday
afternoon and procured a warrant for
the arrest of Lester, David and Cliff
Flemming, charging them with grand
larceny in the second degree, in the
theft of two tons of hay, valued at
$l2, from the barn of Frank and
George Pierce, on Feb. II. M
Pierce is renter of one OF the
Flemmings, and the parties have not
gotten along amieably, for some time
past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Dinner TO Governor Johnson.

Frank A. Day, secretary to Governor
John A. johnson, has received a tele-
gram from Congressman Fred c. Stew
ems, inquring when Governor johnson
will be in Washington, and asking if
he would accept "a very friendly non
partisan dinner supplementary to
him"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

forced through the granite walls of
the mountain to ventilate the bore.
valparaiso, just as it was decently
over the earthquake, was assailed by
plague, which now is in every town,
large and small, from Valparaiso to
Guayaquil. Valparaiso is the big sea-
port of that section"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Officers All Reelected.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Mankato Cooperative
Dairy association was held at the
creamery in this city yesterday after
noon and all of the former officers
were reelected. The showing for THE
past year was good one. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Seats Go on Sale Tomorrow Morning

One of the most delightful soffer-
ings of the season. "The Road to Yes
terday," with Minnie Dupree and the
original cast, direct from its unpre-
cedented run at .ne Herald Square
Theatre, New York city, will APP
pear at the Mankato Theatre Saturday
night, Feb. %. The piece is unques.
tionably one of the most enchanting
novelties offered to the public in re-
cent years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Swedish Lutheran Conference.

The Swedish Lutheran conference
for Minnesota. North and South Da-
kota and the western half of Wiscon-
sin, is in session in Minneapolis.
About 300 delegates are in attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
WOMEN WANT A VOICE
ASK THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN THE
( CONFERENCE.
Swedish Lutheran Meeting 10 En-
livsned BY Discussion, Young
Pastors Support Fair Ones.

"The woman shall keep quiet in the
congregation. "-Paul's Epistle to the
Corinthians, l4:34.
"The woman shall have equal rights
with men in church elections, "-Swed-
ish Lutheran Synod of America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Surveyors Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Mime
sofa Surveyors and Engineers society
will be held in Minneapolis on Feb. %
and 26.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Indoor baseball at Owatonna.

Company H of Mankato will play
Company l of Owatonna game OF
indoor baseball at Owatonna tomorrow
night. .sJ
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
THE ROYAL DOG.

The crown prince of Germany's
favorite dog, just now, is the Scotch
collie. Bruno.
For Bruno has earned distinction for
himself, and in a way that commended
itself particularly to his imperial mas
ter. Seeing a drowning man in the
River Spree, the dog jumped gallantly
in and dragged him out. The Prussian
Royal Society for Saving Life has
awarded the canine hero a special
medal, much to his masters, If not
to his own, qualification.
The incident is the more noteworthy
because dogs. as a rule, are not so
ready to save people from drowning as
some enthusiasts would have us be-
lieve.
The dog which will swim out after
a stick tina has beer thrown into the
water for him, and will bring it back
time after time, will utterly fail 20
understand why he should go out to
an object already in the water. That
that object is a man, of eourse, makes
no impression whatever on the animals
mind.
And more than one case has been
cited where a dog has wan out to a
drowning man and then turned back
without touching him, the canine intel
ligence not rising to an understanding
of what he was expected to do.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
He Disappointed Her.

Dear Margery Doom:
Please give me a little advice. Do
you think a girl should be friendly with
a young man who disappointed her
three times in succession? Twice my
friend failed to call at my home when
/ expected him, and another time 1 had
to wait a whole hour in a drug store for
him, and he did not show up l went
home and have not spoken to him since.
He wrote me a note and said he could
explain all, if I would only give him
the chance. Now, l low this young
man, but do not feel that 1 ought to
let him treat me as he likes. Please
tell me what to do. ADA S.
He has treated you shabbily, but If he
says he can give you a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION, l would advise you to give
him another chance. You will be able
to Judge whether you should forgive
him or not after you have heard 1t. 1
think he deserves a good scolding, and
would suggest that you give him to
understand that this is absolutely his
last chance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03

For fashionable afternoon wear Is a
dress of dainty beauty, showing a very
long skirt finished around the bottom
with a deep hem and one wide tuck
Of equal depth. This trimming effect
extended to the front of the skirt, end
ing at the sides Of the front gore, The
waist is made with a yoke and vest
effect, widening into the panel front
of the skirt, all laid in tucks of grad
uated widths from a one-inch n at
the neck to one of hem depth at the
bottom. Ks this gown Is made of CO.
penhagen blue mirage silk, it Is
strimmed on each side of the vest and
skirt panel with a handsome wide orien-
,Ifal braid that sloped gradually to a
kwo inch width at the waist line. The
gbraid is six inches wide and showed
4 very delicate outline of deep green
and blue. A tiny yoke and collar Of
lace with short sleeve arrangement
completed the features of what was
pronounced a very stylish garment.
A waist of very fine white net was
trimmed with extremely small hORck
silk buttons and very small black silk
cords. lacing together the two bands
that passed over the shoulders. The
cuffs. finished with lace that projected
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
* NEWS OF WOMEN FOR WOMEN AND THE HON x
Hon to Make
The Home More
Attractlve

The Care Of Fine Linens.

The Cnre of Fine Linens
The most expensive table linen and
the handsomest embroidered doilies
and centerpieces are often ruined by
careless washing. Have a laundry-bag
hung in a convenient place, and as fast
as the soiled linen accumulates place
the pieces in 1t, for it Is not pleasant
to think of their being put in with
the soiled clothing. Prepare q suds CT
soft, warm water and white soap.
Wash through this, rubbing lightly be-
tween the hands. II the linen Is plain
without embroidery of any kind, it
may be put in a clean suds and scald-
ed a few minutes. If 1t Is embroidered,
wash through two waters, rinse in clear
luke-warm water, hen dip in blue
water to which a little boiled starch
has been added, and dry In the shade.
Nothing %cleanses the linen so nicely
without injuring the delicate colors as
washing in this way.
To remove fruit stains, dampen the
spots, rub soap on both sides, then
apply starch made into a paste with
cold water. Rub the starch Into the
stains and hang the cloth In the SUM-
shine several hours. After the cloth
Is washed in the usual manne the
stains will disappear.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS ,
20 NNcNNNMZN

Channels gloves, in white and natural,
are among the many attractions at the
David Straus store.
Women's underwear, daintily trim
med with lace and embroideries, may
be bought al l.. Bamberger & Co.'S for
a small sum-.
Table damask remnants in many
styles and prices are among the offer
ings at the Goerke Company's this
week.
l.. S. Plaut & Co. have an attractive
display of women's neckwear In many
pretty colors. Some stocks are made
of tulle and gold braid.
Ostrich feathers In color and black
are offered at Hahne & Co.'s for mod
crate prices.
Dainty shirtwaists of silk and batiste
are on sale at w. v. Snyder's for spe-
cial bargain prices.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03

full cape epaulettes, the latter con-
trived in such a way hat they fall
pieturesquely over the arms, and take
the place of sleeves. Wide panels of
Brussels net, with large applique flow
ers, fill in the space between these cas-
caded draperies of lace and the mag
nificent ermine stole, which gives such
dignity to this lovely wrap.
The beautiful snow-white fur passes
over the shoulders, and down the front
of the cloak, reaching almost to the
feet, where it is finished first with a
wide insertion of point duchess, ar
ranged over silver tissue, and then with
a full fringe of tails. Cascades of fine
Brussels applique soften the effect of
the cloak in front, where they are ar
ranged to border on either side the long
stole ends of ermine.