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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21
Friday, October Fl, 1910

youths displaying strength of char
acter and qualifications that show their
adaptability.
"The board Of education also stands
as a training school, for the training
in missionary work." said DR.. Swear
ingen.
"There are about 100000 students in
the colleges. aside from the universe
ties, in Minnesota. Statistics show
that of these about one in seven is of
the Presbyterian faith. They are some-
thing like 10000"
Need of Proper Atmosphere.
'In speaking of the needs of the
church along educational lines, DR..
Swearingen said that what is most
necessary is a proper atmosphere about
the theological colleges.
Last year the board was allowed a
6 per cent increase in the fund for
educational work. DIR. Swcaringen ask
ed that the appropriation be increased
10 per cent for 1911.
"Two professors from eastern schools
told me recently that in their opinion
within the next ten years the Univer.
| sity of Minnesota would be the school
of greatest breadth west of the ALE.
ghenies," said Rev. Thomas W. Graham.
general secretary, University Y. NJ. C.
A., in his address on "The University
He spoke of the student entering the
state institution for the first time and
the new conditions that he meets and
the temptations that are offered him,
and that nc must face alone, for prob.
ably the first time IN his life.
THE power to touch the religious
life of the university lies within the
campus gates" said DR.. Graham in urg-
ing the synod to send information of
| boys OF their flocks about to attend
the "U.'
Dice Shaking in Cigar Stores.
I'VE have been told by the police
authorities that they cannot stop gam.
bling in the throwing of dice in cigar
| stores within a stone throw of the
campus. because that would mean the
prevention of gambling throughout the
whole city. They will not undertake it
because they say they cannot accom-.
| plish this"
Elder {. T. Thompson led discus
sion on educational matters following
the address on the university.
| The failure of the churches to fol.
low the students after entering college
was deplored by the speaker and stress
laid on the attempt of the national or.
ganization to increase the care of stu.
} dents by ministers.
The latter part of the afternoon was
devoted to the consideration of the church
in the rural districts. In speaking OF
Some of the Problems of the RuraI
Church" Rev. i. +. Badger hayed the
social problems of the city that are
absent in the country. Clubs, lodges
band dances and entertainments of the
city be said were curses which fol-.
lowed SO closely on the heels of each
other that there is scarcely time fol
prayer meeting.
The conference on rural work wa,
led by Rev. Warren Ii. Wilson of New
York. Rev. G. II. G. Fisher delivered
an address on the Changed Conditions
in the Rural Community" Rev. Craw.
ford Mckibbin also spoke. His sub
ject was ''The Greatness of the Rura
| Parish
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21

st. Peter. OctOber l5.-Not rip
pie of discomfort or dissenslon rufflcd
the first day OF the fifty-second annual
conference of the Presbyterian synod
OF Minnesota, and rumOrs of a clash
tomorrow are indistinct, vague whis-
pers, which indicate that the oppo.
nents to the administration of DR..
7. NJ. IIodgman of Manchester, who
were expected to carry the fight against
DR.. Hodgman before the synod, have
decided that the interest of the school
will be benefited by Withholding ac-
ton at this time.
You never can tell, though" said
DR.. Harry Noble Wilson of st. Paul
tonight. Those whom | considered
DIR. Hodgman's most likely opponents
seem to be holding back but some
thing may break out at any moment
and startle the synod with questions
of DR.. Hodgman's fitness for Office
The opinion of DR.. Wilson voices the
sentiment met OH all sides. None can
be found who will admit that the COM
plant made by some of the alumni
against the president of Manchester
will be considered by the synod but
runners persist.
If DR.. Hodgman's administration is
put on the gridiron it is expected that
the time for casting down the gaunt-
let will be the occasion OF report of
the college given by the president to.
morrow afternoon.
SIXty-threc years of service in the
pulpit, forty seven of which were spent
at Sing Sing prison, is the record of
DIR. Wilson Phraner, pastor of Mime
sofa Avenue Presbyterian church of
Orange, \. j., who addressed tn Min
nesota synod Thursday night. Dr.
Pbraner is the delegate to the board
of home missions.
Old in Years, But a Worker.
DR.. Phraner says he has visited more
state synodical conferences than any
man living. This is the fifth visit to
Minnesota meetings. He spends con-
siderable time travelling over the coun.
try as the representative of the mis-
sion board.
''But all my time isn't spent that
way said Dir. Phraner. Il make over
thousand calls in my parish every
year, though l am eighty-nin years
Old
Rev. II. c. Swearingen of st. Pau
III speaking as representative of thu
board of education, told of the object.
OF the formation of the school board
"A falaciOus impression is held as *
the reason for the creation of tn,
board" he said. at is not intended
as provider of money for young mel
tc enter the ministry. 1t occupies
broader field. 1t furnishes funds ant
provides paternal influence tina
guides the student through his cours
and watches his moral as well as hi
financial welfare"
The board, the speaker said, main
tains a bureau at Philadelphia wher
thousands OF names of eligible youn
men are kept to whom literature i
sent to draw to the study of theolog,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21

the business resumed The morning
hours were largely taken up by reports
of officers and committees. Perhaps
the most notable being the reports of
the foreign and home mission commit
tees.
Gave Heart Stirring Report
The Rev. r. F. Chambers gave a
thrilling, heart stirring report on For
eign Missions that could not fail to
awaken response in every listener.
The report of the Rev. r. r. Paden
OF Manlato on home missions revealed
a very satisfactory condition of the
home mission fields in the presbytery
and a strong, healthy growth.
Sessions were resumed at two o'clock
and the time mainly occupied with
routine business. The principal item
of business of local interest was the
request of the local pastor, Rev. J. E
Rankin, for the dissolution of the pas,
toral relation existing between the To-
cal church and himself, which was re-
luctantly concurred in by the presby.
terry.
Held Popular Service.
AT 1870 p. m. popular service wa:
held, led by Rev. James NJ. Balm, Sun
day school missionary of Mankato. The
speakers of the evening were the Rev
w. j. Jones of Pipestone, who spoke
on the subject of "Men and Missions
His address was intensely interesting
and dealt with the achievements O.
missions and urged the men to take VI
a mans job, quoting from Theodor,
Roosevelt, who said that omissions ar
the biggest thing in the world"
Rev. w. NJ. Jennings, d. d., of Blu
Earth followed with mastery ad
dress on "The Minister'S Message" il
which he told his hearers that tn
principal thing was not simply bein,
good or making people believe we wer
good, but the acceptance and teachin
and living the Salvation of the Lor,
Jesus Christ
AT the close of the evening servic
resolutions We're presented, thankin
the pastor, the people, and the pres
for what each had done to make tn
meetings success.
The Devotional Exercises.
Wednesday morning sessions opene
with devotional service led by Re,
Edward Leow of Cottonwood, followe
by a resumption of business.
The presbytery closed at $3.50 Wed
nesday afternoon, adjourning to NEE
; OIL the floor of the synod on Thurs
day of this week at st. Peter and tn
prcsbyters left on the afternoon trai
to take up the work of synod at tina
place. The following members of til
prcsbytery were present: A. H. Carve
Luverne; T.. r. Paden, Mankato; L
Mcmillan, Vesta; L. j. Badger, Maj
kato; j. S. Pinney, Brewster; w.
Jones, Pipestone; W. f. Finch, Stay
ton; j. w. Glib, Rushmore; B. Hitcl
ings, Lake Crystal; NJ. r. Myers, Delhi
W. NJ. Jennings, D., Blue Earth; f.
Dobson, Tracy; c. NJ. McKibbin, MAJ
shall; r. +. Chambers, jackson; j. \
Balm, Mankato; L. Colyn, Alpha; S. \
Marsh, Wabasso; G. A. Wickwire, Can
by; c. B. Latimer, Winnebago; F. ]
Mexican, Jasper; r. L. Vance, BalatoT
E. Leow, Cottonwood; III. Snyde
Woodstock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21

The death of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
recalls to the mind of General j. II.
Baker the very pleasant meeting that
he had with this remarkable and highly
talented lady in New Orleans in 1888.
1t was during the cotton centennial
exposition i'll that city that the meeting
occurred. The date was March 81. Gen
cral Baker was representing Minnesota
at the exposition, having received his
commission from Governor Hubbard. On
the date mentioned General Baker de-
livered an address, the occasion being
Minnesota day. He was followed by
Julia Ward Howe, who spoke eloquent
ly and Interestingly. For several days
thereafter General Baker and wife were
the companions of Mrs. Howe, and
the friendship favored in those days
continued always.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21
From Saturdays Daily

Whitford M. Hall, the aged man VINO
is charged with having, at his home on
the shore of Madison Lake, slain his
nephew by marriage, passes his time
at the county Jail by reading. He has
few visitors. He occupies the cell and
corridor SO long occupied by Mrs. Grace
Ledbeter, overlooking Walnut street,
and when visited yesterday afternoon
by Free Press reporter he said that
Sheriff Donahue was treating him
splendidly, and that he enjoyed stay
ing there better than he did at his
own home before the shooting.
Says Lips Are Sealed.
Mr.. Hall said that when the trial
of his case takes place in November
the public would hear a different ac.
count of the shooting than has here.
tofore been given out. When asked
what this was, he refused to speak
simply saying that his lips must be
sealed until the trial. Then he would
tell the whole story. He said that
he now remembers every little detail
his mind and memory having cleared
up.
Mr.. Hall said that the shooting was
entirely without generalization, ant
that when he went into his bedroom
and got the rifle, he had not the slight
est thought of using it. He did moi
even know that it was loaded.
Crook Afraid of Gun.
"Crook was deathly afraid of gun,
said Mr.. Hall, "and my purpose il
getting it was only to brighten hin
and get him to own up in front of hi
wife to the things that he had beer
telling in the village and elsewhere
wanted him to own up to the lie
that he had been telling, and so t.
make my niece see the truth. Will
in the village that afternoon I hat
been told of things that Crook ha,
said. He had been Dragging that h
and his wife had come into possession
of the place and that he would ge
me out. He had also told in Green
land that 1 was having improper re
lations with my niece, and this an
other lies aroused me. When l talke
to Mrs. Crook about it she wanted tn
proof that her husband had said thes
things and | told her who had toll
me, but that did not satisfy her.
then determined to make Crook own t
it himself, and so convince my nice
of the perfidy of her husband an
cause her to send him away. l had n
thought of shooting him or harmin
him in any way, but wanted him t
tell the truth / did not aim the gu
at him or threaten to shoot him, an
never threatened to shoot him.
Had No Bad Motive.
"They tell about my going out o
the lake shore in front of my hous
one night in August and shooting o
the gum. That is true, but had n
bad motive in doing it. ! had brougl
home a cartridge for the rifle to Sc
whether it was the right size, and
took the rifle out and fitted the cart
ridge in, but then could not get
out, as it stuck, and the only wa
to do was to fire it off. This l di
over the lake. Then l went into I'll
house and got my shotgun. 1t is a
old muzzle loader and had been loade
la long time, and / wanted to clea
it, and the quickest way to get
unloaded was to fire the charges OH
and I did this, also into the lake.
had been going to shoot anybody
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21

Directors of the Fairmont opera
house have announced that the Jelrries-
Johnson fight pictures will not be per-
United in that playhouse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21

He said in part: "God created woman
to be the helpmeet of man. He en-
dowed her with talents and facilities
which were meant to be developed and
not neglected 1t is the woman who
makes the home, the woman who fur
nishes the atmosphere of home life,
and home will be just what the
woman in that home is. How neces-
sary is it then to educate our girls,
the future wives and mothers, the fu-
ture homemakers, along right lines!
This cannot be done with irreligious
education, which trains merely the
mind and neglects the heart" The
church was crowded at both morning
and evening services.
Professor f. Siegler of Watertown,
Wis, played the organ in an efficient
manner at the evening services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21
From Tuesdays Daily.

Lake Crystal was ablaze with repub-
lican enthusiasm last evening, and an
immense crowd gathered at the Opera
house to listen to an address by the
Hon. Franklin +. Ellsworth, republican
candidate for congress in the second
district. Mr.. Ellsworth arrived in the
city at four o'clock in the afternoon,
was met at the depot by the Lake
| Crystal band and a committee of citi-
zens, and escorted to the hotel where
he met many men of both parties from
the surrounding country, all admirers
of the gentleman who makes friends
wherever he goes, and who, on Noyem-
Der s, will carry the second district by
an old time republican majority.
The Lake Crystal band under the
leadership of Professor Davis of the
public schools, made splendid music
outside and later on played in the hall
The band was recently organized, and
ought to have the encouragement OF
all musical organizations, especially a
brass band, is good advertisement fol
any town.
George Neff Presided.
Shortly after eight o'clock the hall
began filling and the seating capacity
was altogether inadequate. Colone
George w. Neir presided and on the
platform with him were seated Hon
+. F. Ellsworth, Benjamin Taylor, Z
w. Hart, j. w. Schmitt, and William
S. Hughes. Mr.. Ellsworth spoke fol-
about an hour and was listened tC
with marked attention, ana frequently
applauded He is an orator, has fi1e
delivery and wonderful command OF
language. His flights of oratory show.
ed the scholar and student that he is
and his speech was logical. He GER
tainly convinced his hearers that il
elected to congress he would represent
this district in a truly progressive
manner. The speaker began by saying
that he had the responsibility of q
candidate for congress in district
nominally republican by 1000 ma or
ity; in a state represented by eight
republican congressman and two re
publican United States senators. 4
democratic congressman in the SECOND
district was like the tramp comet. HI
explained the causes which led to tn,
election of democrat in this district
giving as a reason that it was thu
same as that which retired Hale an(
others of the standpatters, and thu
ambition of voters for the ascendenc,
of such men as LaFollette and Other
of the progressive type.
The speaker said the question is
"Shall the second district elect demo
crat this year who does not represen
the views of the people of this dis
trict on will they elect a progressiv
republican? This is not a matter 81
much of persons as of principle whic
; is above and beyond all else. Tn
speaker said that he had been can
didate for about one year and had Sc
cured the nomination without mean
or organization, which was an indica
ton that the people and not the cor
porate interests rule i'll this district.
Non-Partisan Tariff Commission.
, Mr.. Ellsworth referred to the tart
and the non-partisan commission whic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21
From Mondays Daily.

sunday was day OF rejoicing Tor
all friends and well wishers of the Ia
dies seminary which the Evangelical
Lutheran Educational association is
erecting on McMahon's hill The occa-
sion was the corner stone laying, which
took place in the afternoon.
The festivities commenced with the
morning services in German in the I'M
! manuel Lutheran church. The Rev
Richard Siegler of WATERFOWL, Wis,
preached the sermon. For his text he
had chosen Luke 7, 5. He carried out
the points that only the love to God
and to our neighbor should urge us to
build schools of this kind, because:
First, the best things become worthless
before God where love is missing, and
second, the difficult things become pos
sible where love is present.
! The Harmonic band accompanied the
singing, and both the male and the
mixed chOirs rendered appropriate
selections.
Laying the Corner Stone.
| The laying of the corner stone took
place i'll the afternoon. The day was
perfect. Hardly breath of wind was
stirring. October's bright blue weather
drew out the large number of people
to the beautiful hill overlooking the
city of Mankato The unanimous YER
dict OF the crowds assembled was "a
prettier spot could not have been
found anywhere" The services were
scheduled for two O'Clock, but long be-
fore this time every path leading to
the summit was crowded. At two
O'Clock the band opened the exercises
with beautifully rendered prelude
and the people gathered around the
After the singing of hymn Behold the
Sure Foundation Stone Which God in
Zion Lays" accompanied by the Har-
! monia band, Rev. E. Firnhaber OF
GAINESVILLE, Mimi, spoke eloquently OH
the text taken from Mathew 6, 1920
Rev. Albert +. Winter spoke briefly on
the words: "And that from child
thou hast known the Holy Scriptures
which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is il
Christ Jesus" A list of the things tc
be placed in the corner stone was
, read. Then Rev. a. L. Winter, with
/ the assistance of Rev. c.. Brinkmann
/ Rev. r. Sieger and Rev. E. Firnhaber
laid the corner stone of the Ladies
!, Lutheran seminary according to the
impressive ritual of the Evangelical
Lutheran church. The singing of the
hymn, snow Thank We All Our God
J closed the afternoon exercises. A gen
eral inspection of the grounds and
: buildings took place.
( Brought to a Fitting Close.
The day was brought to fitting
close by the evening services in Eng
E lsh, held at the church. Rev. C. Brink
mann of Blue Earth. Mimi, delivered
the sermon on the text, Ps. Ill, 10
r h"The fear of the Lord is the beginnin,
of wisdom" He spoke Interestingly
and convincingly of the necessity o.
+ religion in the education of the girls
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21
Gide0ns in the Pulpits.

In the morning the Gideons filled the
various pulpits. In the evening
union meeting was held at the Cente-
nary Methodist Episcopal church and the
Sunday school room had to be used tc
accommodate those who came. Sufficient
funds were placed in the hands of
these men, to enable them to place
hundred and fifty Gideon Bibles in the
hotel guest chambers. Forty-two
| thousand Bibles have already been
placed in the hotels of this country, by
the Gideons, and numerous incidents
were mentioned yesterday, of the good
they are doing.
The visiting Gideons were all enter
tanned by friends in the city, most all
of them having acquaintance here.
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Gideon Meeting for Men.


The Gideon meeting for men, at
$3.50, was one of the best mems meet.
ings held i'll Mankato for many day.
The attendance was good, but many,
who should have been present, missed
q good thing. After VERSIONS orches-
ira had played two or three selections
the meeting was turned over to the
Gdeons, seven in all. Each had an OPP
portunity for personal testimony, to
the possibility of a Commercial Travel
ing man living a clean Christian life
every day of the year. Mr.. j. r. Will
liams made the principal address of
the afternoon, and his talk was q
simple, sane appeal to men, to give
Jesus Christ place in their lives.
There was no excitement or gush. 1t
was an appeal from strong men, daily
meeting life's conflicts on the road, to
other men, who face the same prob
| lens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-10-21
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Yesterdays meetings, at the \. NJ.
c.. A, for boys and men, the first OF
the season, started off i'll splendid
shape. Sixty-six boys greeted Mr..
Fagenstrom at 2:30 o'clock. Within
five minutes after Mr.. Fagenstrom be-
gan talking, in his characteristic man
ner, he had all the boys right with
him. His subject was football and
the way questions were answered, in
Dictated that the boys understood the
game, new rules and all. He then APP
piled the lesson to the game of life.
After the regular meeting, the boy
Scout Movement was carefully out
lined and explained in detail That
the boys We're interested was indicated
| by the careful attention and questions.
Tonight Mr.. Fagenstrom will give an
illustrated talk on 'The Scout Move
ment," following the boys banquet.
The address will begin at o'clock
sharp. 1t will be given i'll the Gym
nasium and parents, and friends of the
boys are urged to attend. The meet
ing will not Interfere with other even
Ing engagements
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02

ed Try to plant in a space together such crops
as will soon come off, such snap beans, radishes
and early beets, that you will have quite
space for the succession crops. The succession
crop of cabbages to follow the Early Wakefield
should now be ready to set. Caulifower plants
set in early March should be encouraged to
grow rapidly possible to get them
headed before the weather gets too hot.
Do not follow the Northern plan Of sowing
parsnp and satisfy seed now. Wait till July for
that.
AS soon as you have the first planting of snaps
above ground plant more and keep that up till
September and you will have an abundant supply
all summer. Then each planting of snaps is
on plant more corn for a succession of roasting
ears, and keep that up till August In short,
keep the garden at work all the time.
Set good strong tomato plants In rows three
feet apart and two feet In the row, and put a
strong stake to each plant and train It to a single
stem, pinching out the side shoots as they show
You get better crops in that way than by let
ting them tumble.
Sow late in the month seed of tomatoes in the
open ground to take the place of the early ones
that may become exhausted in midsummer. Keep
the onions sown early perfectly clean and thinned
TO three inches. Pull the earth from them as the
bulbs form, so the bulb will set on the ground.
and only the roots under and you will get far
better crops.
Green onions tied in punches will sell well al
most anywhere in town. and be made very
profitable Work the garden for all 1t is WORTH
and manure it heavily. and you will find that 1t
will be a profitable spot, and what your family
does not consume you can take to town whenever
you go, or TO the factory village In the South
there need not be day in all the year when the
garden will not give you something
Celery seed should be sown the last OF the
month. Sow in rows the surface and pat them
down with back OF spade. Then lay a gunny sack
on the bed and water lightly. and the sack will
Keep the surface moist till the seed terminate