The Mankato free press., 1909-10-22

to the acre.
Mr., and Mrs. Burrill are, much pleased !
with their trip and return to their
Manila, oai 12o-A typhoon of un-
usual severity swept across northern
and central Luzon. Wire communica-
tion with all points beyond Dagpan
and Luzon is cut off. One message
was brought to Dagupan from San
Fabian says that the loss of life is
considerable and the damage to prop
erty heavy.
Hong Kong, Oct. 20.-Hundreds of
lives sail to have been lost in a ty-
rhoon ttat played havoc with native
shipping and damaged other vessels
at various points on coast last night.
Sheriff Donahue returned on the 4:45
p. M. train yesterday afternoon from
Iowa, bringing back with him Robert
Blythe, who is accused of having pass
ed forged check for So on Maurice
f. Slattery OF Lake Crystal The check
was drawn on the Farmers Elevator
company of Watertown, S. d., dated
Sept IL. The check was alleged to
have been passed Sept. %.
! The defendant is a cripple and uses
crutches, and is eighteen years of age.
When he was arraigned this morning
charged with forgery in the second de-
gree, his father appeared with him
and said that it was the boys wish to
plead guilty as soon as possible. The
Young man waived an examination and
was held to the grand jury in the sum
of $780,
/ Blythe will go before Judge Pfau as
soon as possible and plead guilty and
receive his sentence.
j. B. Mondloch, national organizer of
| the Order of Owls, will be at the Sons
of Herman hall Thursday evening, Oct.
; 81, at eight o'clock. This will be the
last chance to become a charter MEM
Der of the Order of Owls as the char
ter closes tomorrow night. If you are
Unable to attend the meeting YOU can
comply with the requirements by mail.
NV. r. Meade of Buffalo, y. Y, will be
present to install the officers and give
them the secret work. as the Order of
Owls is a secret socic!y of good fel-
lows who believe in love, laughter and
the kingdom of heaven on earth. They
| help the sick, bury the dead. brighten
dark moments, and ligH5 up the gloomy
places. Some are not saints. None
are in Potter's fields, county shrouds
or poor houses. None are hungry. They
do good, speak kindly, shake hands
warmly, and respect the honor of the
women. Mr. Mondloch is at the Helm
rich hotel, where he caa oe seen dur
ing the fOrenoOns.
Over one hundred and thirty mem
bers have already been secured in Man
kato and fifty or seventy-fve more
are expected at the meeting tomorrow
night. ol
Tne meeting at the Christian church
last evening was attended by another
good audience, and the subject in hand,
to-wit: "Jesus Is the Messiah" was
treated in such a simple and logical
way by the pastor, that child could
comprehend its force and meaning.
Rev. Osgood in handling this topic
does not deal with, the profunditie; oi
philosophy or the technical learning Of
science, but presents reasons hat are
imbedded in human nature itself and
are easily comprehended. Many of The
theological topics under discussion to-
day would be better understood and
much more good drawn from them if
this simple and natural course of reas-
onine We're help. up to the masses, and
many of the mooted questions along
these lines would be solved and put at
rest.
This evening Mr.. Osgood will base
his discourse on the theme, Coming
to God in Faith and Life" This he
will expound in the same natural way,
and those present may expect to re-
ceive much good. The church extends
the most cordial welcome to all.
! Blue arth Post: A preliminary de-
bate having for its object the selec-
tion of team to represent the
Blue Earth school in the coming de-
batting contests was held at the high
school auditorium Saturday evening.
question up for consideration is the
one to be considered in the debates
this fall and winter, namely, "Re-
solved, that Minnesota should adopt the
Initiative and Referendum" and there
were seven contestants for the three
honors to be conferred d-Newton Gillett,
Ivan Jones, Raymond Missall, Harold
Tibbetts, George Carey, George Engum.
Rlaneh Gaxtcn. At the conclusion of
the debate Blanch SaXton, Newton Gill
lett and Harold Tibbetts were given
the victory, although the markings on
some of the contestants were very
close. Mr.. Gillett and Mr.. Tibbetts
were members of last years team and
rendered excellent service for the school.
The judes were Rev. Rachel, Prof. +.
,E Matteson and j. w. Vance.
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