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The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Storm Was Severe in and About Man
kato; Wind Blew.

Snow began to fall Saturday even
ing, and by Sunday morning there was
a bad storm on. The wind arose
during the night. ana drifted the loose
snow, and increased in velocity during
the day. The temperature fell to seven
degrees above zero yesterday morning,
and dad not rise much, while the snow
continued to fall and drift, and clean
ing the sidewalks was almost useless
task until late in the afternoon, by
which time the snow had ceased fall.
People were detained in their homes to
a greater extent than usual on Sun
days.
The storm delayed the train service
to some extent, and most of the trains
yesterday and today were from an
hour to three hours late. Omaha
train No. 4 yesterday afternoon, from
the west, was three hours late, and
the Chicago & Northwestern train from
tine west, due at 4:45 p. H., did not
arrive until $3.50 p. m. No. l, from
the twin cities, was over an hour
late. The Chicago Great Western train
from the cities last evening was an
hour and a half late.
The Chicago & Northwestern train,
due at 500 a. M, was three hours
late this morning, and other trains
We're an hour late.
Train service was somewhat delayed
today, but not seriously.
For the first time this winter the
mercury fell below zero last night.
1t dropped to three degrees below
zero during the night.
There was general hustling to
clean sidewalks this morning, which
was highly commendable, but still too
many walks were left uncleaned.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily,
r. Allen of this city was indicted
Friday last by the grand jury Of Ram
sey county, it is stated on the charge
of forgery in the second degree. Dep
uty Sheriff Hanson was in the city
Saturday looking for him, but he had
gone to st. Paul Thursday morning,
and the officer thought that he could
get him there, but left instructions
with local officials to be on the lookout
for the man should he return.
Deputy Sheriff Phillips watched the
trains and also the boarding place of
Allen, and at about three o'clock YES
terday afternoon accidentally ran across
him and placed him under arrest on a
bench warrant. Mr.. Phillips took Al
len to st. Paul on the afternoon train
Allen has been a resident of Man
kato since July last, and solicited for
subscriptions for Golfers Weekly,
dividing his time between Mankato and
Redwing until month ago, when ne
began to solicit in Watertown, S. D.
He nearly got into trouble a couple
of months ago, when Z. j. Himmel-
man, proprietor of the Heinrich, tiring
of repeated promises to pay the board
bill of himself and wife, took steps to
have him arrested III case he did not
come to the front and center with the
amount due at the Heinrich and City
Hotel, about 5000. Allen secured 500
from the company that he was work
ing for, Polk & Co., of st. Paul, and
turned this in and also gave note
demand note, and Mr.. Zimmerman pre-
sented it for payment a short time
age, and started garnishee proceed
ings. This is thought to have brought
the matter to head with the COM
pany. Allen, after making this set
tlement with Hr. Himmelman, took
rooms with L. r. Brown, and although
he and his wife have been there ever
since they have not pail ANYTHING on
their bill, SO Mr.. Brown st.t,es.
Allen is accused of having forged
subscriptions to Golfers Weekly and
turned them i'll to the company. 1t is
suspected that this is the way he got
money from the company to settle the
hotel bill. Mrs. A. G. Meyer was one
of the witnesses against him before
the grand jury. The name of Mrs.
August Meyer was turned in as one
of the subscriptions, with Mrs. Meyers
street number, although she had never
subscribed, and never signs her name
that way.
Allen has wife but no children. Be
fore leaving yesterday afternoon, ha
told his wife that he knew nothing
of the matter, and was not guilty
Mrs. Allen will probably remain in the
city for the present, as she is said to
be in delicate health.
Little seems to be known about Al
len, and he does not seem to have
been much of mixer, as few people
have been found who knew him.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
John r. Snow Made Chief Ranger;
M. B. A. Elect Tcnight.

The United Order of Foresters held
it's regular annual meeting last night
and the following officers were elected
John r. Snow, c.. r.; Fred w. Lobdell
W., r.; H. j. Kuhn, treasurer; f. H.
Agnew, secretary; George Hodson, chap
lain; Frank Hurd, G. A.; c. G. Wiede-
mann, j. VIZ, and arthur Bishop, o. w
Following the election banquet was
served, and. a social time was enjoyed
which included music and snort ad'
dresses.
The election of officers of the Mod
ern Brotherhood of America takes place
this evening at eight o'clock at A. O.
L. w. hall, and large attendance is
desired.
The regular annual meeting of Degree
of Honor No 70, was held last night
and large attendance was present
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Addie Lille, P. c. of H.; Emma
Vogel, C. of H.; Hilda Rose, L. of H.;
Christina Erickson, C. of c.; Anna
O'Brien, recorder; Bertha Kleinschmidt,
financier; Josephine Roemer, receiver;
Ida Klages, usher; Irma McMahon, l.
W.; Mary Hook, o. W.; Francis
Moore, pianist; r. Wachtler, trustee
three years; Bertha Klenschmidt, cap
tain of degree team.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
They Gather At Indianapolis to, Make
,- War On Religion.

indianapolis, Dec 4.-To make war
on all supernatural religions, and es-
pecially Christianity, which is de-
nounced as a Gross superstition" is
the object of the Indiana Secular as
sociation, which convened here today.
| The principal sessions will be held
tomorrow, and while the church peo-
pie of the city are engaged in wor-
| ship, the Hoosier atheists, agnostics
and rationalsts will be making plans
for the overthrow of religion. Dr. T..
| j. Bowles of Muncie is president os
the organization. He is prominent in
the freethought ranks throughout the
country as writer and lecturer. 1t
is probable that the Indiana society
will affiliate with the American AS
| sociation of Rationalists, recently or
ganized at st. Louis, to begin ma
tional campaign, against Christianity.
| John r. Charlesworth, editor of the
Blue Grass Blade, Lexington, KY,
| is president of the national society.
The objects of the association, as set
! forth in the constitution, as as fol-
lows: To promote the intellectual
and social fellowship of Rationalists-
Freethinkers and Truth Seekers-by
holding at least one convention an
nually, and by maintaining chain
of correspondence; to expose the fall
lacies, follies and vices of all social
ed revealed religions; and to aid in
emancipating our fellow men and
women from religious fear and super
stition, and from the attending evils;
from priestcraft and preachercraft,
which we consider on a par with
witchcraft; to continue an aggressive
campaign to make and keep our pub
lie schools completely secular, and to
oppose all union of church and state
under any guise whatever.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Death of Mrs. Brannon.
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Death of Mrs. Brannon.
Mrs. Brannon of Marysburg died at
a hospital in this city at about four
o'clock yesterday afternoon of cancer,
after Il long illness. She was an old
settler and is survived by her husband.
The remains were taken to Marysburg
this afternoon for burial.
Mrs. Mary Brannon was fifty-nine
years and eleven months of age, and
was born in Jefferson county, Wis,
and was married in Wisconsin thirty
nine years ago. She and her husband
moved to Marysburg and resided on a
farm ever since. Besides her husband
one son, Eugene, survives her and re-
sides at Princeton, Minn. Her illness
began in February, and she was
operated upon April l5.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at the Marysburg Catholic
church, at ten o'clock a. m, and the
interment will be made in the ceme-
terry there.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Jury Favors Miss Hammond in Suit
Against Mr.. Just.

The jury in the case of Miss Ettie
Hammond VS.. Theodore Just, to re-
cover S., 100 damages for injuries al
legged to have resulted from an. accident
last spring, when the plaintiff was
thrown down by Mr.. Just's automo-
bile, brought in verdict late yestcr-
day afternoon for the plaintiff for
5000. \ stay of thirty days was
granted.
In the case of Charles Zimmerman
VS.. Alfred f. Whiting, the jury was
discharged before the trial was over
and the plaintiff was allowed to amend
his complaint.
The next case for trial is that
against Frank Smith, charged with
murder in the first degree. This will
come on Monday afternoon at two
o'clock. 1t is feared that several days
will be consumed in drawing the jury
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Eight Hundred Towns Have Enrolled
For Visits of Instructors.


Eight hundred towns have enrolled
for the institute work of the schoo
Of agriculture, which began this week
The Institutes are for the purpose oi
educating the farmer, who cannot at,
tend the farm school in advance meth
DDS of farming.
Graduates of the farm school and
successful farmers act as instructors
and the school, under the direction OF
A. D. Wilson, sends out four travelling
corps of three men each, making q
speciality of improved methods in
dairying, horticulture and poultry.
| The plan as outlined by Mr.. Wilson
is to enroll all towns that have a
hall that will hold 200 people Busines.
men, commercial clubs and the local
press in each town are advised of the
dates of the institute lectures and
demonstrations and the session lasts
one or two days. The intervals are
given over to the farmer instructors
and graduates of the agricultural
school
The. after dinner question box is al
important feature. During the insti
tite days the farmers and instructors
dine together and questions, previous
~ deposited in box, are opened and
answered. They deal with all the
phases of the farm.
Over 100000 people attended the in,
stltutes last year and more are ex.
pected this year. According to Mr.
Wilson, siXty-tve dates before Christ
mas have been arranged.
Step Out of Western Union.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Freight Subject to Delay,

The Milwaukee, Omaha and Great
Western local freight departments
state that thev are taking freight
for the twin cities, subject to delay.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Will Read Paper Before Convention.

Or. j. w. Andrews leaves for Ex
celsior Springs, Mo-, tomorrow to at
tend railway surgeons convention.
Dr.. Andrews will read a paper before
that body on Railroad Injuries to tho
Ankle Joint" The convention con-
tinues through two days and at the
BANQUET novel feature will be
feast of pOssum.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
ACCUs[DOfFORC|NG
r. ALLEN MUST FACE A JURY IN
ST. PAUL COURT.

Charged BY Collier & Co. With the
Serious Crime; Defendant Denies
It; Claims He Knows Nothing of
the Matter; Taken to st. Paul
Yesterday BY Deputy Sheriff Gates
Philips; Little Known Here.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Hogs and Cattle.

South St Paul, Dec. s.-Hogs, l,60O;
steady. Range, 100 to s.l5 bulk, 500
to $40. Cattle, 700; steady. Sheep,
200; steady.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Chicago Pastor Says There Are Too
Many Edifces to Maintain.

| chicago, ILL.,, Dec 3.-Ihe multlpll-
cation of creeds and sets among
Protestant Christians was declared an
element of weakness yesterday by Rev.
Frederick Z. Hopkins in the Pilgrim
| three fOurths of the houses of worship
| be sold and the congregations be
merged under the direction of high
priced managers. He sand
| "In a residence district in this city,
only mile long and mile wide, there
are thirty-siX Protestant churches and
only one Catholic. The services in the
Catholic church are crowded and hun
dreds are compelled to stand or kneel
| il the asles on account of lack of
room, but in not one of the Protestant
churches is there congregation that
half fills the house. The reason for
this is not that the Catholics have a
superior faith or form of service, but
that they have superior common sense
in dealing with an exceedingly practi-
cal matter.
There is nothing that would
strengthen the church more than for
it to sell abou Is per cent of its meet
ing houses, merge its membership in
towns and communities into one Or
ganization, forget its nonessential diff
ferences in doctrine, pool its resources
wipe out half a dozen departments of
home and foreign missionary work,
consolidating them under no more
than two boards of directors and a
$4,000 manager who would be on the
job every minute"
New York, Dec. 6.-Another attempt
to save the republic will be made dur
ing the next five days by the Ameri-
can Civic alliance and kindred organi-
cations, which convened today in what
is called national civic congress. The
delegates will attempt to coordinate
civic activities throughout the coun-
political problems"
The president of the American Civic
alliance is A. Lafayette Savay, who is
written down in 'Who's Who in New
York" as count, though he denies il
stoutly, saying that the misapprehen.
sion arose because some women who
wished to make social capital out OF
him introduced him thus.
1t is understood that at the con-
gress, which is the first National as
sembly called by the American Civic
alliance. Mr.. Lafayette-Savay will re-
sign the presidency and take up again
his full practice of law, which has
rot had all of his attention since he
began working upon the Civic alliance
nearly year ago.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Step Out of Western Union.

New York, Dec s.--The Goulds have
all resigned from the Western Union.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Highly Respected Citizen.

Mr.. Karmany was one of the most
respected and worthy citizens of Man
kato, and his departure from thil
life will be sadly missed by a larg,
circle of friends, who knew him az 8
man of highest integrity and strict
est business principals. His charac
ter was gentle and lovable one, AM
those with whom he came in con
tact, could not but feel benefited il
his presence. His life was an exampl
for right living, and one for whicl
the world is better because of his hav
ing lived. In the business life Mr.
Harmany was successful and upright
IN the church he was a constant at
'endant, and in the home life he wa
cheerful and kindly. Mr.. Karman,
was interested in all of the progressiv,
movements of the day and was Away
'eady to extend helping hand t,
hose in need.
The funeral services will be held to
borrow afternoon at l:30 o'clock a
the Methodist church. The WiIkin pos
will attend in body and will ais,
AXE part in the services. The in
-erment will be at Glenwood cemetery
Members of Company II, Secon'
Minnesota Infantry, are urged to at
'end the funeral and act as nonorar,
pall-bearers. This is the company il
which the late Mr., Karmany serve,
during the war There are but fey
survivors.
The relatives of the late T.. s. Kar
many kindly request their friends f
send no flowers.
The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
Makes a Broad Assertion.

Everywhere appears the general
fact that the lower the grade, of beef
the greater the percentage of profit.
Indeed, the, rule isequite general that
low priced beef is parked up twice as
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

At the time he cut the initials in the tree MT. Pease was clerk at Ashley Falls in the store of T. B. Strong. father of George P. Strong. now living ln Canaan. There were three inscriptions carved the same day, of which two are remark ably we'll preserved as shown ln the cut The two inscriptions which remain most plainly visible to-day are those on the south side, where the elements did not act on the bark to any perceptible extent. The latter remains to-day as smooth and white as piece of parchment paper, in which the initials were cut and still re- main engraven as distinctly as though in marble.
 On the north side of the tree there can barely be traced what remains of the third inscription. The bark has grown over much of it, lichens and moss have helped to obliterate the letters, and the growth of the tree, evidently being greater on the side exposed to the , weather, did its part towards making the name on that side hardly visible. All that can be deciphered of the third inscription is Joe" a part of the "P'' md "57." The wonder is, and it has been expressed by great many persons upon seeing the inscriptions carved on the south side, that they have reipained for 3 years so exactly as they were on the day they were carved. It would ap- he would keep from succeeding genera tions it would not be well 10 inscribe them on the bark of a " Lite birch tree.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

visiting the doctor was walking on the street when he was stricken. He first complained of fluttering of the heart, which rapidly became worse and he was removed ill a cab to the House of Mercy. There everything possible was done for his relief, but it was evident that he was failing rapidly and that the end was near. Mrs. Fenton was visiting a friend at the House of Mercy when her husband was brought there. Before the end came she had an opportunity to exchange a few parting words with him.
 ! Irving K. Fenton was born at Greer bush, N. Y, April 19, 1855, he spent his early life there. Subsequently he went to Millerton, N. Y, later coming to Lime Rock where he became asso- ciated with N. A. McNeil in the in surance business, which he continued up to the time of his death. He was an able business man, and united with his business ability the finest qualities of manhood. His business took him through all sections of the county and his friends were legion. For everyone he had a handshake and a pleasant word
 His wife and five children, all of Lime Rock survive. The funeral was held Saturday from Trinity Episcopal Church at Lime Rock, Rev. Mr Griffith officiat- ing. The attendance of friends was large and many floral tributes were received.
 MT. Fenton was member of Salisbury Lodge, Knights of Pythias; Lakeville Sons of Veterans, and the Lodge of Redmen at Lime Rock He never took any active part in politics nor had he held any town offices, but he was always public spirited and ready to do whatever lay in his power to promote the best interests os the community where he lived.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
Want a Parcels Post

The country people everywhere ask for as rapid an extension as possible of the rural free delivery of mail. Every where, too, they want a parcels-post. No other project of the Government met such emphatic approval. They regard the present carrying facilities of small parcels, where there are any such facih- ties, as inadequate and too costly, and they believe that parcels-post would help rural trade and bring the town and the farm closer together.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

fire protection there would at once be a considerable decrease in the ratio charged for insurance. This statement was backed by George w. Ford of the Can field Block, who said that if fire protec. tion was provided the ratio charged there would be decreased from $22. 50 on the thousand to $i750. The assertion was made that similar reductions would be made on all property in the fire district. The annual saving entailed to the com munity in this way is evident.
 Before the meeting was adjourned to next Saturday it was decided that in view of the substantial amounS now in the treaSury,the payment of dues should be either suspended or materially re- duced and this matter will be decided at the.coming meeting A committee was ap- pointed to select names for directors and will report at the coming meeting when officers will be elected. The committee nyluded George ". Ford, J. Clinton Roraback and H. L. Ross.
 It is expected that the ten additional hydrants will be located, approximately in the following places: one on left Main street near the residence of George L. Parsons, one on Church street near the residence of John N. Van Densen, one on Main street near the residence of Mrs. Jane A. Camp, one on Main street near Humphreys drug store, one on Railroad street near the Canaan National Bank, one on Railroad street near the residence of Thomas Butler, one on Granite avenue near the residence of Edward R. Lorraine, one on Granite Avenue near the residence of Mrs D. w. Hardenbergh, on Granite Avenue near the residence of Horace E. Holt; and one near the building formerly occupied by the Reliable Manufacturing Company. These. however, have not been located definitely and are subjectto change or addition.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

Subsequently Joseph l.. Pease moved to Salisbury and there became the founder and first editor of THE NEWS, i'll whick position he continued until his death, June 30, 1878. Under his prOpri- etorship the paper prosperpd, and he finally decided to transfer the plant to Canaan. He made his home here up to the time of his death, which came in the zemth of promising career. .Tcc third accompanying photograph was taken a short time previous to his death and recalls him as he is still remembered by many persons ill this section.
 Many, however, who knew him as a boy and man have since died or moved far away from the scenes of their youth. Only eleven of the boys and girls with whom MT Pease went to school are still alive, so far as is known. They are, his wife now living ill Canaan, Mrs. H. s. Knox, Santa Barbara, California, Mrs. George Wood, Ashley Falls, Mass, James Gardner, living in Cloverdale. California; Nelson Garduer, living ill Spokane, Washington; Sarah Silvernale, now Mrs. Frank Goodwin, whose home is in Alta Vista, Kansas; MT. and Mrs. Abram Gardner, of Chapinville; Frede- rick Laffargue, father of Charles Laffar- que. of Canaan; and Dwight l.. West. of Superio- Wisconsin,
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
POWER OF ADVERTISING
Public Notice Resulted In Innocent
 Prisoners Release From Jail.

Public Notice Resulted In Innocent
 Prisoners Release From Jail.
 John Silber of Newkirk, Okla, was sent to jail charged with tampering with switch. While there he read in a newspaper of an offer of B for the most original want ad. Silber inserted the following;
 Wanted-Young man in jail wants to get out; suggestions solicited that might result in immediate release; wants poet s address who wrote "Stone walls do not a prison make nor iron bars a cage. '" Address John L. Silber, Kay county jail.
 He got the s, a lot of sympathy, candy, flowers and pie and so much at tention in his case that it resulted in an investigation proving his innocence, and he was released from jail.
 Moral. and do not wait until you're put in jail.-Judicious Ad- vertising.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29
May Buy Air Ship

Oscar R. Hutchinson, who conducts the Morse garage in Lenox, is looking into the merits of various airships with the end ill view of purchasing one to use in connection with his automobile busi- ness. MT. Hutchinson was delighted with his balloon voyage from Pittsfield to Biddeford, Me, with Pilot William Van Sleet and MT. Hutchinson believes that the airship is soon to take a promi nent place as means of transportation for pleasure and he means to get in line at once.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-29

per~,issien to remove the section of bark coutaiuing the names This he did last June. Gu removing the bark he found that the name has not only become in delibly cut on the bark but was partly legible from the inside of the bark as we'll and on the trunk of the tree under meath. When the tree is cut down it will be interesting to note its age. It is to be presumed that It was of consider able size and age in 1852 and, appar- ently, could not have grown much in the past fifty years. The present diam eter of the ee is IT inches.