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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01

also speak, having acquired the faculty
when she was Il pupil at the Faribault
school. She is also graduate of Gal
laildett college, Washington, d. c.
The method OF talking is somewhat
different from that employed by most
mutes. Instead of the free use Ipf mo-
lions with the hands, the teacher and
-ellild -eQnNersed .sinply bY.. .placillg- the
Ups 81 theif ,ifigsfs fotsStl fsss tssstl 8fi.en
ipulating them.
Professor Tate said that Vera is an
exceptionally bright child. When she
had been in the school only three
months she had acquired vocabulary
of 800 words Within a year she had
increased it to 1000 words She is of
Ia good disposition and has wonderful
memory.
But perhaps one of the most wonder
full things about the little girl is that
she can sew, and furthermore, she can
thread her own needles. She demon
strated this to the audience, and her
efforts brought forth hearty applause.
She did the threading with the assist
ance of her mouth and tongue. Then
she proceeded TO sew. first cutting the
cloth with a scissors, like any child
might. 1t is said that she makes all
of her dolls clothes at school.
There is no doubt i'll my mind but
that Vera will surpass Helen Keller in
time" said Mr. Tate. The usual length
of the course at our school is from ten
to eleven years, but expect to see
Vera finish in less time. If she de-
sires to go to college, there is no doubt
that the means will be forthcoming.
Helen Keller you know, graduated
from Radcliffe college"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
FIVE MONTHS IN THE pen
THAT THE SENTENCE METED
QUITO MILLER.
Defendants Motion for New Trial
Was Denied, Prisoners Wife Now
Expresses Regret.

Judge Pau this forenoon, at ten
o'clock, denied the motion for a new
trial that was pending in the case
of the state of Minnesota VS.. Alfred
G.. Miller. County Attorney Plymat
then moved for sentence.
Miller spoke upon his own behalf,
charge against him. Replying to ques-
tions of the court, he said that he
was an electrician and railroad man,
twenty-seven years of age Judge Pau
addressed the prisoner, and said that he
would make the sentence as light as
possible While the evidence against
Miller was not very strong, still there
was some evidence that would Justify
the jury i'll returning the verdict that
it had. He sentenced the defendant to
serve five months in the states prison
at Saltwater
It is understood that Miller and his
wife have had reconciliation. 1t was
Mrs. Miller who started the prosecution,
but when she heard of the sentence
today she expressed regret.
1t is not likely that the case against
Miss LaFavor, Miller's half sister, will
ever be brought to trial.
The demurrer of the city to the com
plant of Mrs. Frank f. Flanagan as
administrators of the estate of her late
husband against the city was argued
today before Judge Pau. Upon the
outcome of the demurrer will depend
whether the case reaches the point of
going to trial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
OWatonna Pastor Tells Girls
Not to FIirt With STRANGERS

Owatonna, Dec. 30.-In the most sen
sational sermon ever delivered from an
Owatonna pulpit Rev. Everett S. Lesh-
er, pastor of the Owatonna Congrega-
tional church, Sunday night, startled an
audience which packed the church TO
the very doors by saying that greater
than all other evils which threat tened
the young girls of the present day was
that of reckless Irritation with strang
ers, travelling men and actors The
subject of his sermon read like the title
OF a Charles f. Bhney play, "A Young
Woman's Fatal Mistake or the Awful
Consequence of Filtration" but the
text was sound to the core and the
young women who did not receive q
lesson from the discourse must have
been beyond redemption.
The sermon was inspired by five
page type written letter from travel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Foraker to Have His Finish; Taft
To Be the Senator.
THAT'S THE WAY 1T LOOKS NOW
However, Present incumbent Does
Not Propose to Quit Without q
Struggle, Situation.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Columbus. O., Dec 30-Republican
chieftains of Ohio are, gathering to.
day to discuss the senatorial situa-
lion, i'll ativauce of the patty caucus
on Saturday, Which wifi definitely de
eide the issue. Unless all signs count
for naught Charles p. Taft, the Gin
cinnati newspaper owner, capitalist and
brother of the president elect will sue
coed to the toga now worn by Joseph
Benton Foraker Friends of Foraker
have not yet given up hope of his re-
election, but it is generally admitted
that the tide has turned strongly
against him. The rank and file of the
party favors Taft, and the republican
legislators will hardly dare to delay
the public demand for his selection,
Apparently the days of Foraker in the
senate are numbered.
Signs of Activity.
Signs of activity are displayed in
the camp of the friends of Joseph
Benson Foraker following the letters
he has sent to Assemblymen elect.
These letters, it seems, were invita-
tions to the recipients to visit the
senator in Cincinnati. Representative
McFadden, of Fayette county, Is the
only one who Is reported to have re-
sponded i'll person. Old followers OF
Mr.. Foraker VINO received the invita-
ton sent excuses. They privately
admit that they cannot vote for the
senator's reelection if they wish TO
retain the favor of the great mass OF
their constituents. They declare that
the only men in their counties Yyho
are demanding the return of MIR. For
aker to the senate are politicians who
have been allied to the old organiza-
ton or to Foraker personally.
Overturn Democratic Regime.
With the senatorial fight practical
ly settled, the republican leaders are
making plans for overturning the oe-
mocratic regime at the next state etec-
ton. A continuous compaign is being
seriously considered Ill order to etect
this end A matter of great momehs
among the republican politicians Just
now is the gubernatorial nomination
in 1910 Republican leaders said they
wanted a live candidate, a man ac
customed to the management OF pig
affairs, who was popular and had the
good will of the people. The se'h1i
ment seemed to be for northern
Ohio man. 1t was declared that .he
.arthorn n.rt Of the state was entitled
to the candidate.
Arthur l.. Garford, of Elyria, was
,od - man who would fill all
~ roa,;romonts Others mentioned
in connection with the nomination were
David Tod, of Youngstown; Joseph "
Butler, Jr, of the same city; aho D.
Warren Harding, of Marion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
SAVINGS BANK OFFICERS
/. c. M Fletcher Reelected President,
Committee on Examinations.

At the annual meeting OF the trus-
tees of the Mankato Savings bank, held
Monday. the following officers were
reelected i. G. NJ. Fletcher, president;
George f. Brett, vice president; w. W.
Davis, secretary and treasurer.
The following committee was appoint
ed to make the usual annual eXamina-
ton of the bank at the close OF the
year: Benjamin Taylor, George E. Brett,
David E. Evans, Charles A. Chapman.
A dividend of A per cent per annum
was declared to depositors for the past
six months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Order Thousand Freight Cars,

The management OF the Chicagp
Northwestern road is looking forVaru
to busy year, and because OF TINS
n"o 1"ao hoy hov cars to he delivered
5: ~ ,,aar Those cars are to be
forty feet in length, of the solid con
las.;a, Lind and will have capa-
city of eighty thousand pounds o eao ~
They will be numbered from ll4,pVo ~
ll5.99S, even numbers only being oseu'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Funeral of Thomas Long.

The funeral services over the reanainS
Of the late Thomas L. Long VIII DC
held at Mapleton. His two bretneIs'
Richard Long, who lives forty miles
north of Jamestown, N. D., and Jerry
Long. who lives in South Dakota nave
arrived. A cousin, William L. Long OF
Good Thunder, was in the city tooay
making arrangements for the tunefai'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01

tends to make the trial of Ruef re-
markable was the shooting of Assis-
tant District Attorney Francis j.
Heney by Morris Haas, an eX-conVlct,
whose past record was exposed by
the prosecutor after Haas had been
accepted as a member of the jury In
Ruef's second trial. Haas subsequent
ly committed suicide in the county
Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Will Promote Schultz.

G. G. Schultz, assistant superintend-
ent OF public instruction and president
OF the Minnesota Educational assoca-
ton, now meeting in the city, will be
made state superintendent of the pub
nc school system within a few DAYS.
he takes the place made vacant by
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Number Of Dead May
Reach Six Hundred
Thousand Mark
Especial to The Free Press,J

/. Rome, Dec. 3o.-Monday's cal !
, amity grows with the receipt !
: of every fresh dispatch from the !
; south. Calabria is dotted with I
. small towns and villages and !
new localities are reporting al j
most hourly. The casualty lists 4
. that run from hundreds now !
run into thousands. Still it is !
> impossible to reach any accu- I
. rate estimate of the dead, but I
. the total number is placed any I
; where between one hundred and 1
. one hundred fifty thousand. In l
; some quarters it is declared that 4
: the final number will be as 4
. high as six hundred thousand |
: persons. Half the people of 1
. Calabria and eastern Sicily have /!
,. apparently persisted Countless 1
, thousands of wounded men, I
. women and children are dying !
: in the ruins. 1t is utterly i'm 1
? possible to succor them all I
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Bender Will Stand Trial.

Carl Bender, who is charged with
forgery, has concluded not to 60 before
Judge Pau and plead guilty, but to
stand trial He has been talking the
matter over with Jim Kelly, one of the
prisoners, and is thought to be fol-
lowing his advice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Contractor SWenson Is Again
At Work on Broad Street Well

Contractor Swenson of Minneapolis
has his men at work again on the
Broad street well. the twenty inch pipe
Having arrived Yesterday. The well will
have to be trimmed out little wider
to let the pipe down, but not much
delay is anticipated OH this score
BY tonight or tomorrow night the
waterworks system is expected to be
made safe i'll case of high water. ac-
cordlng to a statement made today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01

by City Engineer Wilson. All OF the
material for the relaxing of the suction
mains from the wells to the pumping
station have arrived at last. but it is
now so late in the season that the
work of laying the pipe could not be
done without large expense. and for
this reason it will not be undertaken
before spring. The work of making
some changes at the pumping station
has been completed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Four Prizes Are Offered

L. 2. Ordway, of Crane & Ordway,
st. Paul, is offering four prizes for
curling clubs in cities outside of St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth, to be
contested for at the northwestern which
will be held i'll st. Paul Jan. ll-l6.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01

the election of j. w. Olsen as dean of
the state farm school Mr.. Schulz was
formerly superintendent of the Nicollet
county schools.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01
Real Estate Transfers.

Fl. 7. Thompson to Ray R. Thomp-
son. Sc, swA, section Il. Ceresco, for
$500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01

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Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05

growing stronger both spiritually and materially under his guidance.
 The Protestant Episcopal Church, the centennial of whose organization was celebrated few weeks ago. has been connected with the life of the comma- nifty for many years. AS early as 1755 per mission was given by the town to those of the Church of England persuasion to erect church at the corner of the high way that came from the upper end of the town and the Iron Works Hollow. For about three decades following the Declaration of Independence there were no Episcopal services, but in 1909, just a century ago, successful effort was made to reorganize and become legal corporation under the laws of the State. In 1913 the present church building was erected at the lower end of the street. The parlsh is fortunate today ill having Rev. D. Parker Morgan, the eminent di- vine who has gained a wide reputation in this country and England, as minister i'll charge.
 What has been called 'the most costly and tasteful church of the Me thodiSt denomin stion in the County
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
Clock Again Tolls

After brief period of enforced silence, the town clock bell in Lee is again toll ing the passing hours. In deference to the urgent requests of the villagers who had grown to depend on the clock great deal in ascertaining the time of day, the man in charge of the clock which ran down several days ago re- wound it and started it going again. That the metallic vibrations from the bell might not grate with unseemly harshness on the sensitive ear drums of the summer residents, however, he was ordered to enclose the clapper in heavy buckskin pouch so that whom it struck the hour it could not make it's usual brazen announcement of the fact. The bell was silsnced sometime ago on the complaint of Lee lady who declared it disturbed her meditations.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
Street Railway Markers

The Berkshire street railway company has marked 62 spots of historical, geo. graphical and industrial interest from Great Harrington to Bennington, Vt. These markers are of much interest to the thousands of travellers up and down ths Berkshire line and they help to ad- vertiSe far and wide the wonderful attractions of the Berkshires..
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05

ple of wealth, of culture, of re- finement have sought and found, among Sharon's beautiful land- scapes rest and enjoyment. while the native residents of the quiet New England village are de- scended from the sound old Yam kee stock that has acquitted itself nobly in every march of life.
 Sharon is situated on one of those long sweeping terraces of the Taghkanic range which reach from the summit of the mountain down to the very waters of the winding Webotuck. It IS famous for it's broad streets, it's stately elms, its wide New England viii lage green. also for its fine roads and magnificent drives. Driving or coaching i'll and around Sharon is like winding and following ones way through some great, broad, richly diversified park. designed not by the hand of some lanes nj @ artist, but by One who has stintcd nothing in his distribution of nat ural beauties to gratify the heart of
 The great pride of the village. rightfully so. for it elicits the in admiration of all visitors, is the street. which is 111s miles in length 225 feet in width. The oiled road opposite sides of and running pal with the village green, iatcrsp' with rustic bridges, and over all rows of magnificent elms, make a
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
FARMERS WEATHER SIGNS
Watch Ants, Flies, Spiders and Trees
 to Tell When it Will Rain.

 to Tell When it Will Rain.
 Dissatisfied with the predictions of the Weather Bureau, which have missed fire moro than usual this summer, an Indiana farmer has come forward as the champion of the homely methods of tell ing when it is going to rain. He gives, hls word for it that these signs, long ia common use in the rural districts of Indiana, seldom fail.
 "A bee. :" he says, "wns never caught in shower.'' Then he proceeds to elaborate upon this maxim by quoting this old verse:
 Whom bees to distance wing their flight. Days are warm and skies are bright; But when their flight is near at home, Stormy weather is sure to come.
 These are other signs:
 When ants quit their homes for other quarters and travel in lines expect fair weather. If they scatter it is going to rain.
 If spiders are indolent rain will soon follow. Their activity during rain is proof of it's short duration. If they quit their webs this is also sign of rain. When you see the ground covered with spiders webs which are wet with dew on che grass, it is sign of rain before night, for the spiders "are putting up their umbrellas. But others say; When spiders put up their Hunshadss it will be hot day"
 The fragrance of flowers is more ap. parent just before a shower than at any other time.
 Cottonwood and quaking trees curl up their leaves before a rain.
 Clover leaves also turn up preceding a rain.
 Corn fodder dry and crisp indicates fair weather, but when damp and limp it forecasts rain.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
MILLERToN-LnrE ROCK

Inability to successfully connect with the sphere was again the cause of Lime Rocks defeat Saturday when she met the Millerton team on the latter'a grounds. The score was 5-1. As usual Hughes for Millerton pitched pretty game, allowing only two hits Traver was in the box for the Hyphens and allowed seven hits. Traver struck out II and Hughes seven, Tho feature of the game was neat three-base hit by Husted
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05

hospitable and we'll, known hostelries
 The oldest of Sharon s churches is that of the Congregational denomination, erected in TAI It was only thirty-six feet by twenty feet, and logs with legs of wood at either end served for pews. From the first the pulpit of this church has been filled by men conpicuous for their scholarship and eminence in their profession. The present pastor, Rev. c. l. Forte, Is no exception to tlris rale, lie
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05

of Litchfield" is the church of that faith
 in Sharon The present building was
 erected in 1885, was dedicated the fol lowing year by Rev. Nathan Bangs, an eminent clergyman whose home had formerly been in sharon. During tine pastorate of Rev. F. M Turentine it was altered in many respects and a costly chapel, together with handsome Nor
 man tower, have also been added, so
 that it stands to-day as handsome and
 costly church property as can be found
 anywhere the country round. Rev.
 w A. Mackey is the able pastor of the
 church, and by his splendid qualities as
 8 man and minister he has gained the esteem and affection of all
 The chapel, half way between Sharon
 and Sharon Valley, where the adherents to the Roman Catholic faith worship, was erected in 1881, although long pre- vious to that time the ancient church had strong following here. This church has
 been served by line of noble priests, biuOHS WuOuA WcI0 ISoN' EdeilSI 1y yuCu,
 of Lakeville, Rev. w. J. Doolan, Rev. M. F. Rigney. Rev. MT. Gray and Rev. J. T. Walsh. The present priest in charge of the parish is Rev. T. B. Smith, who has won the esteem and allegiance eff all his parishioners.
 The handsome library above referred
 to is rightfully one of the brides of the
 village. Finely situated on the terrace above the village park the structure of gray limestone, simple and dignified in
 character, adds one more attraction to the beautiful street. This library was
 given by Mrs. Maria Hotchkiss as a memorial to her husband, Benjamin
 Berkely Hotchkiss, and was formally opeued in 1893. Here can be found the | test literature, the daily papers and
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05

Il rewita presented. Owned and con-
 ducted by George Kirby it has made a reputation for itself as one of the eoun- trys finest hostelries. The Taghkanic, Sharon's s other hotel, also helps to en- certain the hundreds of guests who every summer seek the delightful at fractions of Sharon as very Mecca of their hopes. The Bartram, conducted by l. N Bartrain. is another of Sharon's
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
Games This Week Saturday Sheffield at Lakeville. Millerton at Canaan.

Lakeville met Canaan on the local diamond Saturday and defeated the To. calls by score of 6.1. Ralph Stanton pitched the game for Canaan and al- lowed seven hits, hit one man and walked two. Pero pitched for Lakevllle, allow ing five hits, hitting one and walking two. Stanton struck out six, Pero three. Wilson connected for home run which was one of the features of the game. Canaan made some pretty double plays, F. Stanton to O'Oonnor to Dempsey, and R. Stanton to Dempsey. /.
 In the fist Wilson struck out, Pero flied to Brewer who muffed. Barnum hit to O'Connor who doubled Pero at second. Canaan-Scott hit for two 1ases, F. Stanton fouled out to first, Brewer and R. Stanton flied out to left. Score 0-0. -s...
 In the second Foley doubled, Oartmill fAuned, Finn singled scoring Foley, O'Brien flied out to second. Canhan- ?. Stanton famed, Jones fouIed out to Barnum. Bills famed. Score 10.
 Third Lakeville- McCue singled, Wilson singled, Pero forced McCue at snird, Foley flied. out to R. Stanton, Jartmill flied out to Brewer. Canaan )'Connor hit to Foley, out at first; ),mpsey Int for two bases, Scott was ,it. F. Stanton flied out to Pero, Brewer breed Dempsey at third. Score 20.
 Fourth Lakevillo- Stuart famed, Finn reached first on F. Stantons error .ld stole second, O'Brien hit to Scott O 1t at first, McCue popped a high one which Scott muffed, Finn scoring, Mo- Que was caught of first. Canaan-R. Stanton singled, P. Stanton flied out to O'Brien, R. Stanton took second, Jones lit to Pitcher out at first; R. Stanton scored on McCue's wild throw, Bills walked, stole second, O'Oonnor out by ,itcher to first. Score 3-1.
 Lakeville-Wilson/ drove one )ut for four bases, Pero flied out to cen- 5er, Barnum flied out to short, Foley flied out to left. Canaan-Dempsey hut 70 second. out at first; Scott flied out to short, F. Stanton hit 10 second. out at first. Score 3-l.
 Lakeville-Cartmill flied out to second, Stuart walked, Finn singled, O'Brlen flied out to pitcker who doubled Finn at first. Oanaan-Brewer flied out to left, R. Stanton hit to pitcher, out at left, R. Stanton hit to pitcher, out at first; P. Stanton ditto. Score Al.
 Seventh-Lakeville-- went to first on O'Connor's error, Wilson hit to short who threw wild to first, Wilson and McCue scoring, Pero hit to pitcher, out at first, Barnum famed, Foley hit to third, out at first. Ganaan-Jones out, catcher to first, Bills fouled out, O'Oonnar singled. Dempsey famed, Score 6-1.
 Eighth-Lakeville- CartmiIl flied out to left, Stuart famed, Finn hit to short, out at first Canaan-Scott singled, F. Stanton flied out to second. Brewer flied out to short who doubled Scott at first. Score 6-1.
 Ninth Lakeville- O'Brien walked and went to second on O'Connor's error, McCue flied to center, Wilson went to first on fielder's choice, O'Brien forced at third, Pero hit safe, Barnum flied out to third. OanaaR-R. Stanton flied out to right. P. Stanton fouled out to catcher. Jones hit to right, out at first. Score 6-1.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
MILLERToN

Two-base hits-Gagin, Pendsrgast Three base hit-Hustcd. First on balls Of Hughes 8, of Traver 1. Struck out By Traver II, by Hughes 2. Left on 5ases-Lims Rock 5, Millerton 5. Double slay-Traver to HuSted. Passed ball. Casey 2. Hit by pitoher-By Traver 1. Time of gams-1:20. Umpirs-Jenka.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
CANAAN

First on balls-Off R. Stanton 9, off Pero g. Left on bases-Canaan 4, Lake vile 6. Two-base hits-Dempsey,S Scott, Foley. Home run-Wilson. Struck out-By R. Stanton 6, by Pero 8. Double plays-F. Stanton to O'Connor to Demp- sey, R. Stanton to Dempsey, Cartmill to McCue. Hit by pitoher-Soott. Umpire-Morgan.