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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26

A pretty wedding took place last Wed
nesday evening, September IN. at s pm
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Kali
denhack, when their daughter Della Nav
became the wife of Charles L. Moore
The bride was attended by her sister
Miss Emily kaldenback. Mr. Lawrence
T.. Moore, brother of the groom, being
best man. The wedding march was play
ed by the groom's sister, Miss Nellie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Brooks of Mil
ledgevlle, Ga, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter. Mary Lee. to
Mr.. Charles j. Hunt of this city, the
wedding to take place in Mlledgeville,
Ga. the coming winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26

The newly named Russian ambassador
to this country and Nine. Bahkenetreff
will arrive here about November l. Baron
Rosen, the returning ambassador has ar
rived in this city, after STAYING at Man
chester, Mass, since his return to this
country, to present his letter of recall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
INVITATIONS OUT FOR SEVERAL
OCTOBER WEDDINGS
Large Receptions to Follow-Travel
Plans.

Mr.. Joseph Longworth Anderson of Re-
lay, Md, who has leased the house. 2202
Massachusetts avenue. has issued in
vitations for the marriage of his daugh-
ter Ethel to DR.. Henry Clark Thacher of
New York Saturday. October p. The
ceremony will be performed at noon in
St Johns's Episcopal Church in this city.
and will be followed by reception in the
Massachusetts avenue winter home of
the brides family DIR. Thacher was
formerly on the staff of the Johns Hop
kins Hospital in Baltimore
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

From Saturdays Oaiiv
UNITED we stand; divided we fall"
That was the trend of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement meeting
last evening in the Presbyterian church
And next to this came enthusiasm
and the Importance of practical
work along the lines suggested by
the meetings recently held in Mime
apolis on this subject. Every address
of last evening was spoken with a
fixed determination, with an earnest
ness and with a sense of being con-
scious of the Importance of this
movement, that could not fail to
impress all who listened to the talks
with the bigness and the necessity
of work by men are willing to unite
and go out into the communities
where such work is needed in order
to make men realize what is before
them.
BountifuI Supper Served.
A bountiful supper was served from
six until seven o'clock in the base
mcuC ulHlHS IOOm 10 the men WHO
were present. When the table had
been cleared, and everything made
ready for the evening session, a
chart with the topics to be dis
cussed was brought down and facing
this, the men listened to the talks
by the various speakers, as if sit
ting at "a banquet
Judge Lorin Cray acted as chair
man and ably filled that position.
At the end of each talk he spoke
few words concerning the pre-
ceding address and introduced the
next speaker. His remarks were OF
the timely, pleasing kind that have
always marked the talks of Judge
Cray.
Those present last evening were
members selected from the various
Protestant churches of the city as
delegates to represent their respec-
tive churches. When these members
were chosen. they were selected with
a view to bringing together mum
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

Mrs. A. M. Prefer at 619 South
Second street at twelve o'clock. At
two O'Clock in the afternoon a pus1-
ness meeting was held. Various
speakers talked over the condition
of the woman's auxiliary and the
Mankato deanery.
Reports From Churches.
Mrs. w. d. Stire of st. Peter,
Mrs. Tomlinson also of st. Peter, Mrs.
A. M. Prefer, Mrs. W. B. Davies,
and Mrs. E. w. Benham were among
those to give addresses to the aux
iliary. They gave reports of the work
done in Mankato, laying special
stress on the Importance of making
the work OF the women in the
different parishes more efficient In
order to be more successful in their
results active personal work was
necessary.
This auxiliary comprises the
women of twenty-three congregations
and has for its purpose missionary
work. AS this society has not been
organized long, the attendance at
yesterdays meeting was not very
large. Two meetings are held each
year, one in the fall and the other
in the spring.
The officers elected at the meeting
yesterday are: Mrs. w. B. Stires of
st. Peter, president; Mrs. W. NJ
Strader of Mankato, vice president;
Mrs. A. M. Pfeffer of Mankato, treas
urer; Mrs. George Nutter of St.
Peter, secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

From Saturdays Daily
Michael Wagner, who lives few
miles out on the Pohl road in Man
kato, township, reported to Chief OF
Police Donahue this morning that
his pocketbook containing over SAG
and valuable papers amounting in
all to $1,421, was lost or taken
from his overcoat last night.
Mr. Wagner had just returned
yesterday afternoon to his farm
from the city where he had sold a
load of wheat. On the way back he
stopped off at his sons place, which
is but few miles from his own
farm, and divided some of the
money secured from the sale of
the wheat. Up to that time the
pocketbook was intact and he car
ried it in his overcoat.
When he arrived home toward
evening he went out in the barn,
unhitched the team, did his chores
and then hung up his overcoat in
the house. In the inside pocket
was the wallet. The wallet contain
ed SAG in currency, of small de-
nominations, one note for $500 and
another for SITS. ~
He let the pocketbook remain in
the coat during the night but when
he came to look for it in the
morning it was gone. He immedi-
ately came to Mankato and reported
the loss to the police, who are now
on the lookout for any suspicious
character who may have committed
the burglary. However, it is the
belief of the police that the money
was not stolen but was lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27
from Thursdays Daily.

from Thursdays Daily.
Jim" Kelly is now a clean man.
After being arrested yesterday on a
charge of drunkenness, he was taken
sick and medical treatment was
necessary. While in the city Jail yes
terday he was given a cup of strong
coffee as stimulant and a hypoder-
mic injection.
In the afternoon he was taken to
the county Jail and given thorough
bath. A tub of hot water and a
rough scrubbing brush were the
paraphernalia that made Kelly clean
man. After the securing, the next
process was a shave, which Kelly
took with as much pleasure as
duck takes to water. A hair cut and
another thorough cleaning of the
personal body soon made Kelly ready
for the clothes.
His old ragged toys that had not
been changed for months were taken
away from him and burned. His
shoes were discarded and when all
was thrown in the heap, he was
ready for the new clothes. New I'M
derwear, new suit Of clothes, new
socks, shoes and hat made him look
like a different man.
Kelly was sentenced to forty days
at hard labor in the county Jail, and
in order to make him a fit occupant
of the place he was given this
cleaning, and everything prepared for
his entrance into new regime.
When all was ready, he signified his
desire to go to sleep. The bath,
which was as unusual to him as to
Chinaman, made him drowsy and
he requested that he be allowed to
lie down to sleep.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

From Tuesdays Daily
c. J. BenstOn Of this city reported
to the police that he had been
robbed while at Kasota last night
Two hold-up men demanded his per-
sonal belongings. They took from
him an Elgin gold watch, size
twelve, fifteen jewel, adjusted move
ment. The main spring on this
watch was broken. 1t had a pen
dent set, movement, with a twelve
size case, plain gold filled, open face,
stem winder and stem set. They al
so took a 1000 mileage book, dated
October 7 and with 234 miles used.
This was form WHO, No. 103,698
A black leather wallet containing
sample policies, etc. with the name,
Surety Fund Life company, Mime
apolis, Mimi" printed on same was
also taken. No money was taken.
Mr.. Bengston was on the main
road going toward the depot in Ka,
sofa about seven o'clock last even
ing, after having called on an ele-
vator man, Michael Reed, who lives
on the st. Peter road in the village
limits.
Overlook the Men.
| When Mr.. Bengston came out of
Mr.. Reeds residence he observed
! two men walking in the road about
100 feet distant. They were NOV
ing slowly and Mr.. Bengston over
took them. The three men walked a
short distance, an automobile. passed
them in the highway and remarks
were made by the pedestrians about
the bright lights carried by the ma
chine. Mr.. Bengston asked the
strangers if they were employed in
the neighborhood. They replied that
they were husking corn, but could
not tell the name of their employer.
Ordered to Hold Up Hands.
| Suddenly the older of the two men
ordered Bengstan to throw up his
hands, remarking: Throw up your
hands, young fellow" Mr.. Bengston
lost no time in obeying the command
and he was told to stand with his
back to the hold-ups. While the
older man held gun at his head,
the younger one went through their
victims pockets. They did not Sc
cure any money. All the cash Mr..
Bengston had on his person was a
rs cent piece and this they over
looked, although he directed his cap
TOW fO i,,e, fho
located
Told Him to Walk Away.
| After rif1ing his pockets, the two
men ordered Mr.. Benston to walk
away as fast as he could and not
turn around He walked to the enar-
est house and telephoned for the vii
lage marshal who responded, but
took no action, remarking that he
could not hire an automobile to fol-
low up the men. :.
| The robbers started in the direc-
| ton of Mankato, On the road they
were met by a man named Tim Hal
vorson, who was headed in the di-
rection of Kasota. - 49,.
One of the highwaymen was an
old man while his pal was consider
ably younger. They wore no masks.
Has Slight CIew. ri
| Although there is but a slight clew
as to who the men are Mr.. Bengston
thinks he can recognize them by
their voice. The younger man wore
dark clothes. At Kasota the hard
ware men stated that the older of
the two were in the store yesterday
and bought pair of gloves.
Mr.. Bengston is general agent for
the Surety Fund Life company of
Minneapolis. He has resided in
Mankato for a number of years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

The Big Automobile and Diamond
Ring Contest being held by the
Free Press closes Saturday night,
October 2S, at seven o'clock sharp
This means that all subscriptions
must be in the office and turned
over to the contest manager by
that time. We know that in other
contests, there Comes at the last
moment, in the fraction of the last
second, even after the time has ex-
pired, the man with a handful Of
subscriptions and votes and wants
to register them. This is poor
Judgment on his part or the part of
any friend of the candidates. The
Free Press stands back of the con-
test manager with the positive
statement that the minute the clock
strikes seven, that minute the
polls close. Take no chances,
get your subscriptions in while you
have plenty of time, and do not put
it off until the last minute.
Read CarefuIIy-All contestants,
or any friend of contestant, wish
ing to vote between the hours of six
and seven o'clock Saturday evening,
will be required to enclose the
names of subscribers with their ad-
dresses, and the money to CORE
spond in a sealed envelope with
the candidates names written on the
outside, and hand to the contest
hn
issued as fast as possible. Under
stand, the contest manager, or no
one else connected with the contest
will receive any envelopes after
seven o'clock sharp.
The contest ballot box is sealed
and will not be opened until the
judges open it for final count Sat
urday night. Positively no one has
access to the votes until they are
opened Saturday night for the big
count.
Every candidate has the privilege
of having a Judge present to assist
in the counting if she so desires.
All will get a fair and square deal,
and this fact is assured by the
counting of the votes by disinterest.
ed parties at the close.
Below is the standing of the can
didates at the close of business for
last week All of these candidates
are working in the contest and there
are no laggers in this list. You
can vote for any of them and be
certain that they are worthy of
your vote. They have done fine
work, all of them, and we are only
sorry that we cannot afford to give
every one of them Hupmobile or
piano. Now for one grand effort
this last week, only five more days
Of it, and these are the ones that
count. Call up the contest manager
if there is anything about the clos
ing that you do not thoroughly un.
derStand
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

From Fridays OaIiv.
The womans auxiliary of the st.
Johns Episcopal church entertained
the Mankato deanery yesterday
afternoon. Services were held at
eleven o'clock in the morning fol-
lowed by a luncheon at the home OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

The assessment of $308 on the
pavement of Charles Wise on Barnes
street was confirmed. After allow
ing a number of bills the council
adjourned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

From Mondays Daily
Probably the shortest session on
record for many a month was held
by the city council this morning.
A few building permits were allow
ed, an assessment case taken up
and the bills read; that is about
the whole story.
To Lamm Investment company,
lot 8, block 40, two story brick
dwelling, 81 by 80. Estimated cost,
$4,000.
To Lamm Investment company,
lot 8, block 40, city of Mankato,
two story brick dwelling, 81 by 80.
Estimated cost, $4,000.
To Mary Pitcher, north AZ feet
of west 20 feet of lot 1, block q,
Warren's third addition. Two story
frame dwelling, % by 80. Estimated
cost, $4,000.
To Laird Norton Lumber COM
pany. Vacated Minnesota street on
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha right of way, opposite lot
3, block 8, Cummings addition, frame
coal shed, "a by Is. Estimated cost,
5000.
Will Settle Claim.
The mayor and city attorney were
instructed to effect a settlement of
the case of Thomas j. Dickson
against the city of Mankato. This
is one of the actions growing out
of the epidemic of 1908 and the
amount sued for was $4,000. The
, city will settle for $4,000. This
ends all litigation and no further
actions will be brought as the stat
ute of limitations would bar them
from. a hearing in court. The at
torneys that were employed by the
city in these cases have been paid,
but at much less figure than
they originally asked for.
Concession to Electric Line.
Councilman Henline moved that
assessments be made on water
frontage in the city, and this mo-
ton was unanimously carried.
The street car company asked
the city council to permit the lay
ing of tracks at the corner of Pleas
ant and Willard streets closer to
the curb than usual. This was
granted. The company will lay the
inside track four or five feet from
the inside curbing. @E
The city attorney was also in
structed to draw up an ordinance
with regard to junk peddlers, street
huoksters and sign posts, calling for
a license in such cases.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27


He said the city ordinance some
time ago tried to remedy some of
these evils, and although they tried
to make their efforts effective, did
not succeed as well as if a united
body had taken the matter up. He
also laid stress to the Importance of
the work being done by the Y. M. c. A.
This was a most important factor.
Should Have Humane Society.
"Mankato has no humane officer
and this city needs one A united
number of men, cooperating and
working as one body could soon re-
lieve many of the conditions that
exist because of the absence of a
humane officer, as well as look after
cases of restitution"
He thought that a city of this size
could afford to hire man to look
after these things, and that a man
was needed now, not some time in
the distant future. Also plans should
be made for an active campaign be-
fore the season is far advanced
When he finished, Rev. Jameson
spoke up and said that Mrs. Jessie
Barnes has given up large part Of
her time to such work and is willing
to be called out at any time to look
into these matters and work impair
TALLY for any church. Thus if at
any time there is a case of cruelty
To limo lie Of tut
poverty, they should call her up at
her home at 521 South Broad street
and she will investigate the matter.
Survey Of Religion.
Rev. T. Ross Paden spoke on "Re-
ligious Survey" He added few
thoughts to what the previous speak
er had said about federation and
said that he was heartily in favor
of this idea. He also thought it a
good plan to appoint or select some
one to investigate certain rumors
that are floatingq about the city about
social temptations and so on. AS
these were merely rumors, no one
without explicit instructions could
act6and try to better them, but if
there was some one to make an in
vestigation of some of the rumors
heard about town as to certain con-
ditions, some foundation could then
be had upon which to work with a
fixed point of view.
The Missionary Work.
He further emphasized the impor-
lance of community extension, and
said that the farmers who are hold
ing the evils of the large cities in
check, should receive their share of
religious service. 90
but most business men are tied
up, and hence cannot go out to these
farmers to preach. There are many
church jobs open because there are
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

Worthington, October 21-Frank
Lee, arrested on August 10 on COM
plant of Robert r. Smith, charged
with embezzlement and who was
bound over to the grand jury by
Justice C. w. w. boy and released
from custody by the furnishing of
bail for $500, has left the city
without leaving his card" The
gentlemen who went Lees bail were
w. B. Stoutemeyer, ]. S. Frink, Will
liam DeVaney, A. W.. Little and T.
A. Palmer. These bondsmen are at
present exerting themselves to the
utmost to locate the betrayer of
their confidence.
Left About Week Ago.
Lee left here about week ago
for Minneapolis, to get automobile
accessories and was loaned money
by local party with which to pur-
chase ticket. Upon investigation it
was found that he had removed his
personal effects from his room which
presented a deserted appearance
and aroused suspicion. He failed
to appear before the grand jury,
Monday.
A strong chain of evidence was
procured against Lee during the last
few weeks and it is thought that
he knew it and made his getaway
while "gettin' was good" At any
rate, he is sincerely wanted by
Sheriff Fauskee at this time.
What He Looks Like.
Lee is about thirty years of age,
height about six feet, dark hair,
large protruding blush gray eyes,
dark complexion, high cheek bones,
thin face, short chin, slim build,
weight about 160 pounds, smokes
cigarettes excessively, tattoo mark
F. B. L. on arm between wrist and
elbow very erect but walks with
head tipped forward. Occupation,
auto expert, is fond of driving cars
and will likely be found around
garages. Has good clothes, usually
gray color. Officers, do all you can
to get this man, he is very smooth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

And as a closing thought he stated
that now is the time to start these
things and get active in fulfilling the
work already begun in some places.
The meeting closed with deeper
feeling as to the responsibilities rest
ing upon each individual in coop
Grafton with his y fellow man and
brother to bring about such changes
for the good. ~ r ".: lag
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

i - ~ " - - y ~ - ss - - ~ ~
+ 1--WE should band together
J. to do work that we cannot do I
l. alone" he said. And that was I
+ the keynote of his address.
l. Federation, cooperation and
+ banding together as unit are
+ necessary to success in an un- !
J dertaking of this kind. 1t
+ would give the city cleaner I
+ administration, would make !
l. it possible to look into the
+ conditions of the poor and
!. destitute and also to look in :
+ to the conditions Of the city
: pool rooms and other places .
! where the young men congre-
! gate. But more than this it !
/ would improve these condi-
+ TONS" I
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

and organized for the work. Just re-
Gently some men went to England
and looked up these plans OF the
time of John Wesley and brought
them to this country, to apply the
same rules.
There are sixteen points around
Mankato where they have no regu-
lar services. In case where a Prot
estant community is within a Cath
Ollie community, services are seldom
held, and therefore these people are
not reached
:. j. j. \ /. *+ + + j. j. T. + + !
+ There are many good lay +
J. men, who if they took turns T
j. and went out into the coun- +
+ tries on Sunday and preached i
! to these people, could do ex- +
i. ceIIent work. These men, we I
i have found, can make an ex- +
i. celIent political speech in a I
i campaign, then why not re- i
+ lioious speech, if they get the i
j. religious enthusiasm and the +
j. spirit SO necessary to the !
j. work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

Should Speak for God.


"If God has allowed business man
to prosper in his business until he
is fifty years old, and has given
him the faculty of speech, even to
the extent of making political
speech, then should not that man
make a speech on Christian living?"
He continued, saying that no man
has a right to rule in the church OF
God who has not the morals and
the fitness to teach men in life.
Services should also be held at the
poorhouse. He also advocated the
idea of having members of a certain
denomination go out into cOmmu-
mites settled largely by people OF
Baptist layman who went out to
preach, should go to community
settled largely by Baptists.
George NJ. Palmer then spoke on
Social Service. This was a practical
talk by practical business man,
and showed the logical thinking OF
one who must face the business
problems of everyday life. He stated
that a vast amount of research and
thought was necessary, to this work.
For example, he cited the case OF
two men who are doing wonderful
work along this line. He mentioned
the names of Charles Stelzle of New
York City and Raymond Robin Of
Chicago, who attended the meetings
recently held in Minneapolis. The
stories of their life and experiences
would be enough to give any man
enthusiasm and a liking for the
task before him. 1855