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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-22
$69,002.50

Mrs. Carl Bake has received the
sad word of the death of her
mother, Mrs. Olesen, which occurred
in Norway. Death was due to can
Ger of the stomach Mrs Olesen
was the mother of seven children,
three of whom survive her and also
a sister in this country. She was
devoted and Christian mother, whose
death will be felt by her many
friends. To Mrs. Bake the news
came as a severe blow, as she with
her husband had planned to visit
the deceased in the old home. A
friend contributes the following
verses to the death of the deceased:
We miss thee from our home, dear
mother,
We miss thee from thy grace.
A shadow over our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care.
Our home is dark without thee:
We miss thee everywhere.
But it's God that has bereaved us,
He can all
Our sorrows heal, yet again we hope
To meet thee when the day of life
is fed,
When in heaven and joy to meet
thee,
When our farewell tear is shed.
Floy Dittmeyer, who has been at
one of the local hospitals for the
past eighteen days for treatment,
has so far recovered as to be able
to return 70 his rooms at the T.
Schauss nome yesterday. Mr.. Dit
meyer is attending the Commercial
college.
The village council at a specia,
meeting held Saturday evening ac.
cepted the work of ]. B. Nielsen
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-22
From Mondays Daily.

w. w. Allen, Andrew Holm and
Julius j. Rider composed a commit
tee of three from Rochester to look
into the civic affairs of number
Of cities who have the commission
plan of government. They spent to-
day in Manl{ato after a short inspec-
ton tour at New Ulm They are
especially interested in street light
ing and the various methods Of city
government. With this end in view
they attended the session of the
city council this morning.
Speaking of the improvements
made at Rochester last summer,
they said that $S7, G00 had been ex-
pended for street paving, most OF
which was creosOte blocks Next
summer they intend to make one
mile Of macadamiZed streets. They
have a great white way Of their own,
having nine blocks of cluster lights.
From four to five lights are used to
the block on each side of the street.
AS they had not completed their
investigation this morning they
would make no statement as to the
conditions found in MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-22
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
New Ulm, Mimi, December 10
A development connected with the
Indictment Of Rollin NJ. West, for
mer cashier of the State Bank Of
Golden, and treasurer Of the village
of Golden, who is charged with APP
propriating nearly $4,000 illegally,
was the indictment of Hans Mo,
president of the State Bank of Cob
den. He was arrested and released
on bail.
o. w Hagen, vice president of
the State Bank Of Golden, has also
been subpOenaed to appear before
the grand jury.
Mo is one of the best known
bankers in the state of Minnesota,
and in addition to the above office,
he is president of the State Bank
Of Sleepy Eye, of which O. w.
Hagen is cashier The arrest of
Mo was brought i'll connection with
the alleged defalcation and embez-
element Of the cashier of the State
Bank of Golden.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-22
From Saturdays Daily.

+ rom SATURDAYS Oally.
Henry j. Boegen died at his home
at 323 North Second street last night
at H. So O'Clock of tuberculosis. He
had been ailing since June and I'M
able to work at his trade-painting
and decorating. He was born on
December s, 1873, in this city. lie
was married on September 6. 1888,
to Miss Anna p Weigelt of Good
Thunder. He is survived by his
wife and three children, Emily
Pearl and Albert, also his mother,
Mrs. Mary l.. Boegcn, who resides
at 1913 South Broad street; three
sisters and three brothers, Mrs.
Frances Schwarble and Mrs. j. N.
Lang of this city Mrs. William Witt
rock of Mankato township and three
brothers, John e. Boegen of Ber-
wyn, H., and Martin L. BOegen and
Wn j. Boegen Of Chicago, I'll. He
was :, member Of st. Peter and
Paul's Benevolent society, of st.
Peter and Pauls Catholic church,
from which place the funeral will
take place Monday at ten a. m.
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Ernm ThnrsdnY,s Daily

from 1hursdaVs DafiV
Passenger train No. 507 on the
Chicago and Northwestern road last
evening picked up at Smiths Mill
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-22
NORTH MANkATO NOTES.

From thursdays DaIN.
Jessie Walrod of Minneapolis, who
has been visiting her parents, Nj.
and Mrs. j. G. WalrOd, here for the
past three weeks, returned to her
home last evening.
Mrs. l.. Nelson and children of AL
bin. Wyo., have arrived to make
their future home here. They are
temporarily making their abode at
the home of j. B. Nielsen.
Archie Walrath, who is employ
ed by the railroad company at Court
land, is visiting relatives and friends
here for few days. He is a guest
at the home of his sister, Mrs. T..
Dubois, on South avenue.
The 500 club was pleasantly enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
George Charland at her home, 252
Nicollet avenue. Thirteen ladies
were present. The first prize was
won by Mrs. Mayer, the second prize
by Mrs. William Grimes. Refresh
ments were served.
B. G. Berg, former proprietor of
the North Mankato bakery, now CT
St James, was guest at the home
Of his sister, Mrs. Enefgaard, on
South Avenue, yesterday Mr. Berg
while here purchased Christmas
goods of Mankato wholesaler zeal
ers for the bakery which he is now
conducting at st. James.
At the meeting of the hose COM
pany on Tuesday evening, bylaws
and a constitution were adopted and
a board of trustees was elected.
No action was taken on the pro-
posed matter of a skating rink, as
the water system has not yet been
accepted and further the present
warm weather is not favorable to
the making of ice
Ero,, Frid-v'e Daily
Verne Walrath has leased the
Johnson residence, APT Nicollet ave-
nue.. and will occupy it with his
family
Mrs. Dora Bennett entertained the
Busy Bee Sewing club at her home
yesterday afternoon. Light refresh
ments were served and the time was
pleasantly 'spendt.
Mrs J. Kuntzel returned last even
ing from Chicago where she attended
the funeral of her brother On her
way back she visited friends at
Reedsville, Wisconsin.
Mrs. w. E. Stewart entertained
the Busy Bee Sewing club at her
home last evening. Refreshments
were served and fine social time
was enjoyed by those present.
Charles Nelson of Browns Valley,
Mimi, nephew of Mrs. William
Eberlein, is visiting here and look
ing over conditions with view of
locating photograph gallery in
North Mankato.
The Hook and Ladder company
banqueted the boys of the newly
organized hose company at the fire
hall last evening. Twenty-four were
present and partook of the boun-
teous spread made for them which
proved an effective means of becom-
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Fro", SATURDAYS DaIv.
Walton A. Friend died at his home
on Thursday night after lingering
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OUR BIG OFFER
Farmer and Breeder, One Year 100
Mankato Free Press, Onc Year ST. so

with Farmer Breeder
extraordinary
Unite Send n will
article
Sheep to fine holiday number.
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ear We urge this liberal
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(From Mondays DaiIy.)

Lincoln Price Of GAINESVILLE was a
guest at the home of w. E. Stewart
Saturday.
Otto Neitge left for ST. Peter this
morning to look after the work on
the Catholic church there, which is
nearing completion.
Carl Bake returned home from
Rochester Saturday afternoon where
he has been employed by O. Neitge
on the carpenter finishing work of
the hospital building.
Mrs. j. Leonardo pleasantly enter
tanned a number of her friends Sat
urday afternoon, the occasion being
the anniversary of her birthday. The
party had a most enjoyable time.
John Larson, former resident OF
the village, now of Bismarck, n. d..
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
0. Larson, here today. Mr. Larson
is one of the most prominent con-
tractors and builders of North Da-
kota. He was formerly head foreman
for ]. b. Nelson Construction con-
Dany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-22

From tuesdays D>IM
At the close of this another year
of prosperity in North Mankato
shows a substantial building record.
exceeding any previous year. The
aggregate of Improvements being
over $4,000. This the citizens are
justified in feeling proud of, especial
ly when as may be seen from the
list following that a large proportion
are residences, the builders of which
are mostly new citizens. The growth
of the village for the past ten
years has been strong without an
exceptional year, and it is predict
ed that the many public improve
ments that have been made lately
will be great stimulant to its
growth in the future.
List of improvements for the year
andino.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-09
MICHIGAN PATENTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Michigan
patents were issued yesterday as FOL
lows: Laura ID. Baker, Albion, hair
curler: Herman Besser, Alpena,
grinding machine; James b. Bostian,
Grand Ledge, running gear for auto
mobiles; John Brudy, Wolverine,
washing machine; Jos. X. Gardner,
Wyandotte. vehicle suspension:
Michale Jankiewitz, Manistee, rail
way tie: Otto J. Kirchen, Hancock,
gas engine; Edward Krajdocha, Quin-
nesec, keyless paddock; Lawrence u.
Kramer. Jackson. shirt marker;
Julian p. Lyon, Detroit. jar closure;
John McDermott. Kalamazoo, horse
shoe: Theo. c. Meas, Lansing. draft
regulator; Ferdinand c. Roberts, De
troit, counterbalanced stand or COW
er; Warner A. Ross, Detroit, auxil-
iary spring; Albert Schmidt, Flint.
spark plug; Daniel w. Towot, Grand
Rapids. latch: Louis Trafelet, Flint,
sash lock: Jos. c. W. Vanblerck. De.
trcit, intake manifold for explosive
engines; Thos NJ. Vaughan. Detroit,
ticket printing machine; Chas. w.
Walters, Grand Rapids, handle Cor
locks and latches; Theo. j. Waser,
Grand Rapids, manufacture and dis
tribution OF gas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-09
ELECT BY DIRECT VOTE
IS LAF0LLETTE'S SLOGAN
Says WaII-st. Has Already Picked
Presidential Timber and People
Should Choose DELEGATES.

# MADISON, Wis, Jan. Declaring
that Wall-st. has already selected the
PRESIDENTIAL candidates of both par
ties for 1912, Senator LaFollette in
the current issues of his weekly, to
day fires the first gun in a contest to
tive the people the right to elect dele
rates to the next national conventions
BY direct vote.
ITO, Wisconsin" says l.aFollette,
<'belongs the honor OF enactlng the
flrst primary law for the election OF
delegates TO the national convention
~ the direct vote OF the people The
WISCONSIN delegates to the convention
OF 1908 were elected under that law.
They stood in that convention, little
band OF fearless men, fighting to the
1ast ditch for platform pledges vital
20 the public interest. Their contest
Al the Chicago convention got the at.
(ontlon of the country and forced the
candidate nominated for president 10
broaden the platform by declarations
in his speech OF acceptance in favor
of several of the important Wisconsin
dispositions which the convention had
1mpatiently rejected.
The lesson Is obvious. Every state
~ the union should also present u
urinary Law providing for the cleo
ION OF delegates to the national con
xontions of 1912 by direct vote Of the
Doop,e With such a law In each
tate, the delegates will be chosen by
ro<ers instead OF By machine manag
~, and the national platforms Of both
<o1ificni parties will represent the in
<rosfs OF the people rgther than the
11orests OF the System
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-09
'UFFRAGE Club
IS GROWING FAST
Membership Increases From 80 Tt
Over 200 Within Year-Mrs.
Hardy Delivers Address.

That the cause of equal suffrage
has had a marked impetus In Detroit
III the past year, was given PROOF,
Friday afternoon, In the regular meet
Ing OF the Detroit Equal Suffrage
. club, In the Century building, wheh
<he secretary announced that from q
Membership OF so year ago, the ron
call now showed over 200 members
actively interested in propagating wo'
man suffrage.
Mrs. Jennie Lee Hardy, OF Mel
bourne, Australia. formerly or Mich
1ean. was the guest Of the afternoon
and gave an interesting talk on the
many reforms women had accomplish
Cd in her country through the ballot
Mrs. Clara Hickey also gave an ad'
dress on the results achieved by wo'
men voters in the states where the
franchise is extended TO them. She
showed conclusively with facts and
figures that women exercise the yot
z Ing privilege intelligently and that
where they have a legal voice In pub
lie matters. the percentage OF existing
evils touching women and children Is
4 far lower than where they are not
permitted to vote.
Following the addresses, the mem
bers lost no time in passing resolu
ton supporting a bill introduced, Fri
day, in the legislature by Representa-
tive Charles Flowers making II posi-
BILE for women to vote at the sprng
primaries when school inspectors Will
be elected. A resolution congratulate
ing ex-senator Thomas w. Palmer on
his eightieth birthday anniversary was
also adopted, and Mr.. Palmer compli-
mented upon his championship OIL
equal suffrage for which he spoke III
the senate more than 20 years ago.
The statement by member that
Miss Helen Ware, now playing an en-
gagement in 1.-The Deserters" in the
Detroit opera house, was a suffraglst
was so enthusiastically received that
Miss Ware was Immediately called
up on the telephone and asked 10
come TO the meeting. The actress said
that owing TO the lateness of the hour
and other engagements which demand
&c her attention she was unable TO
accept, but that, had she known an
hour or so earlier, she would have
been delighted to attend the meeting.
meet the members and talk to them
on the woman suffrage question.
There was much disappointment that
the club had missed the opportunity
TO meet the accomplished actress.
The club will hold presidents
day" Friday, Feb. 3, when the presi-
dents OF all the womah's organizations
IN the city will be guests. The speak
or will be the Rev. Caroline Bartlett
Crane, of Kalamazoo. The club will
stand sponsor for a lecture on Equal
Suffrage" by Prof. Zubelin, of the
! University of Chicago, in the Church
OF Our Father, Feb. IL. A rummage
sale will be held by the club soma
where on the east side, Jan. &c and ~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-09
HEAD OF RELIGIOUS CULT
is LANDED BEHIND BARS
He Is Charged With Being Too
Friendly With Two Girls Whom He
Was Educatlnq AS "Priestesses."

CHICAGO, Jan. Facing serious
charges of being too friendly with
two young girls whom he was edu
eating as priestesses of his cult OF
THE Absolute Life Evelyn Arthur
See, the founder of the faith, was to-
da" arraigned in court here and will
remain in the hands OF the police
until IL suits Judge Scully TO hear the
case.
Sees arrest was decided upon by
the police only after Mona Rees and
Mildred Bridges. both 10, had con
of the cult. Before the police and
reporters the girls gave their evil
dence against the "Revealer OF the
perfect life"
Nobody in the Absolute Life can
SIM" they contended. I'VE believed
in those things and Mr.. See believes
in them and We don't see why the
law interferes."
When Mrs. Felicia Rees and Steph-
ell Hudson Bridges and his wife,
parents of the two girls. were exam
ined as TO Sees actions, Mrs. Rees
was not shaken in her devotion to
the prophet.
MY daughter was living with Mr..
See with my full permission" she
said. Il am a believer in the cult.
We have absolute life and don't sin"
Mrs Bridges expressed the same
views and gave $4,000 bonds for The
release OF the two girls. Bridges,
the father, however, looked at things
in different light He charged that
See had hypnotized his wife and
daughter and made threats to kill the
founder OF the cult.
See, who has a wife in Chicago,
from whom he is separated, had fully
score OF boys and girls in his es-
Enlistment here which he called the
Junior Commonwealth" Since :he
revelation OF his teachings and prac-
tees, the commonwealth" has gone
out OF business
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-09
WITH THE WHISPERS.

Plus scores were as follows at the
New Years party of the Detroit Whist
club:
North and South-Mr. and Mrs. A. G..
Stellwagen, Al. Mr.. and Mrs. {. l..
Niles. 3 Al Mr.. and Mrs X MeadS'
> Al.
East ana west-Mr and Mrs +. r.
W. Bright, 81; Mr. and Mrs, {. +.
Bielman. 49,
Scores at the Saturday game.
North and South--A &. Stellwagen
burg and Mrs r. J. Stout. s: Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester BaZine, !.
East and West--Mrs. NJ r. Bennett
and III. ID. Marks, 5 Mrs. l.. r.. Slick
and Nj. c. Brown. 3
The Monday evening game;
North and South. s. Crawford and
Thomas Watson. la; f. ~ Osburn
and j. w McCausey. l-S
East and West--A c. Stellwage gen and
C w Rogers. ! 2-S; j. K. Koran and
w. d. Ellsworth. 2-3.
The last OF a series OF three Howell
games, under the direction OF Mrs :.
F. Bielman. was played in the rooms
OF the Detroit Whist club, Thursday
evening The prize for the accumu-
lative score was won by Mrs. Bielman
ano c. w Rogers with plus iSis Mr.
and Mrs A g Stellwagen We're second
Bielman third with T. The plus scores
in the final game follow;
MIR. and Mrs Powell. Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. w b Battelle, 6hs.
MIR and Mrs +. T. W, Bright. S1a
MIR and Mrs r. O. Bates 2ia
Mrs G. r. Bielman and &. W Rogers /.
Mrs j. r shaw and O. + Bielman. l.
MIR and Mrs T.. c. Slick, a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-09
WLLI0NAIRE's SON is
AFFECTED BY EL0PING BUG
Charles r. Drummond. Of st. Louis,
Runs Away With StenograPher,
MAKING Fourth Time.

waking fOurtn U f1c.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7.-Just out of
trouble when let OF with a fine of
$500 for bigamy, Charles r. Drum
niond, son of a millionaire, last night
e]oped for the fourth time in Is years.
He disappeared from st. Louis with
stenographer, an exceptionally
bright young woman from Eureka
. Springs, Ark. s., ss.,.
The newest brides father late last
evening started from Arkansas in the
hope of overtaking the clippers. 1t
a understood. however, that the two
already have been married and nn.
less the same strange revulsion OF
Keeling Is experienced by the fourth
wife as that which seized Drum
mond's second and third brides, five
minutes after their marriage cere-
. monies, the young woman's father
apparently will have his journey for
Nothing.
Drummond by this wedding repeats
the offense for which he was fined
by Judge wurdeman in Clayton on
Tuesday last. He commits double
bigamy, since he has not yet been d.
vorced from his second wife. Char.
1otte Vincent, of this city, the third
wife, admitted she had not made up
her mind whether to sue for annull-
lnent Of her marriage to the million
aire. Like Charlotte Bente, whom
Drummond married on Jan. s, of last
year, she parted from him immediate
. ~ after the wedding The only wo.
man who has had her marriage with
Y the chronic eloper dissolved is the
+ FIRST wife, who was Maude Ringen,
and by whom there were three chill
dren. Mrs n-Drummond got
her decree Jan. %, 1909.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-09
WILLIAM J. DALEY DEAD.
Was First to Exploit Mt. Clemens as
Health Resort.

MT. CLEMENS, Mich. Jan, ~
William J. Daley. for 40 years one OF
this city's most prominent men, died
at his home on Cass avenue yesterday
morning Up TO the time Of his death
which has been expected for several
days, Mr. Daley was the active man
ager OF the Mt, Clemens Bath com
pany, proprietor OF the Medea hotel
and bath house, two of the largest in
situations OF the city
He was born In this county in lSi5
and has resided here continuously
since. except during the Civit war,
when he was stationed during the en-
tire period of hostillties on Missis-
sippi river war vessel In 1890 he or
gaEized the first real corporation for
the exploiting OF Mt. Clemens as Il
health resort.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-09
BIG BASKETBALL CONTEST
SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY

Thursday, Jan. 18th, will bring to-
gether two aspirants to the State Bas-
ket Ball Championship, namely The
Spaldings and Y. NJ ..
This game should be the fastest OF
any game played in Detroit this sea-
son, az the Spalding team, who have
been trained by Foster Walker. are
In the pink OF condition. and the games
played by the Y NJ. o. have put them
on edge, so that they should give the
Spaldings a hard battle.
The officials will be Frye and Frank
Lerchan, both who have established
good regulations as basketball Off
Gals.
Tickets for this game Will 90 on
sale Saturday at A. g. Spalding &
Bros, also at the club rooms Of tho
Y NJ O., Sunday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-09
COMING POULTRY SHOW WILL
EXCEL ALL FORMER EFFORTS
Big Prize List Attracts Unusual Num-
Der Of ExhIbitors-Show Opens
Jan. rs, In Armory.

~@s' 49, W
II Michigan farmers are somewhat
backward m poultry breeding. as has
been the current impression. they are
eoing TO have some EXAMPLES to stir
them up among the bircs that vii! be
shown In the annual poultry show in
this city. Detroit ana the other large
cities OF the state have become eX'
ceptionally good markets for chickens
and eggs during the past few years,
and this fact is stimulating interes
aud making the raising of thorough
bred fowl worti while.
The pick OF the eastern and Cana
dian birds are expected TO come 10
the Detroit show this year. as induce
ments are being made here such as
has never been offered for poultry
show I'm this part OF the country be
fore. There are big prizes in every
class and a number OF rich special
prizes. while the national poultry so
Cieties, such as the Rhode Island Red
club and the Orpington club, are OF
fering prizes in addition TO those put
up by the state breeders.
The Orpington is the new king
among the chandeliers as was demon
strated in the recent New York show.
when one especially fine rooster
brought the record price OF $3.50, while
other birds OF the same strain fetched
from 500 up. II Is matter Of note, as
showing that poultry breeding is be
ing taken up by the rich and fashion
able owners OF estates as well as the
more humble farmers, that the Van
derbilt coops had their share or prize
winners.
The annual poultry shows through
out the country are credited with
much of the improvement which has
been manifest within the past few
years in the various breeds of chick
ems. Inbreeding has developed strains
which fatten more rapidly Tor market
than was the case previously, while
the egg laying breeds have been inn
proved to the point where choice hens
will average three or four times as
many eggs per year. with proper
care. as was the case ten years ago.
The man who is raising chickens or
who desires to go into that business
sees the best birds at the shows and
learns that, while a thoroughbred
fowl costs more In the nrSt instance
than a mongrel. the cost is more than
made up by the greater returns from
keeping the blooded chickens. There
will be more than the usual interest
i'm the Detroit show this year, from the
tact that IL will be far larger than
any ever held here before, advance
indications being that fully $500 birds
will be on view in the Light Guard
armory when the exhibition opens,
Jan. %
Plans are now afoot for several
large poultry farms in the vicinity OF
Detroit, as this city has become a
most desirable market for dressed
fowls and eggs through its rapid
growth. These farms will be stocked
with the best birds and will furnish
promising local competition for the
outside birds another year.