The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-09-15

to the state association. Many uSeful
suggestions and experiences were
advanced by those who spoke. The
addresses of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Deitrick were greatly enjoyed, they
being both interesting and instruc.
tive and will no doubt prove to be
an inspiration and help to those
who were present. Eleven delegates
and members of the North Mankato
Methodist Sunday school attended,
who speak in praise of the loyal
treatment accorded them by the
people of Hebron while attending
the convention.
Word was received today from
Minneapolis conveying the sad news
Of the death of. Timothy O'Brien,
second oldest son of Mrs. johanna
O'Brien, whose death occurred last
night after an lines extending over
a period of three years. The de-
ceased leaves a wife and three chill
dren to mourn his death, and also
a mother and several brothers and
sisters who reside here. The re-
mains will be brought to Mankato
on the train arriving at eight
o'clock The time of the funeral
has not yet been decided, but will
be held at st. Johns Catholic church
and the interment will be made at
Calvary cemetery.
Paul S. Dietrich will give an ad-
dress at the Methodist church this
evening. His subject will be THE
Boy and His Problem" Mrs Diet
rick will also speak. Both are en-
PERTAINING and effective speakers,
having had much experience as
Sunday school workers throughout
the country. Mr.. and Mrs. Dietrich
took an important part in the Nicol-
let Sunday school convention which
was held at Hebron Saturday and
Sunday. The fact that they are in
this vicinity makes it possible to
hear these interesting speakers this
evening. You are cordially invited
to attend.
H. e. Clayton has moved from
the WhitcOmb house to the Good
rich house, corner Belgrade avenue
and Lake street. H. WhitcOmb will
occupy the house vacated after some
repairs and improvements have been
made. 1t is pleasing to know that
Mr.. Whitcomb and family will again
reside in the village and that Mr..
Clayton and family will continue
to reside here.
Methodist church will hold a regu-
lar meeting in the lecture room to-
morrow afternoon at three o'clock.
All members are urged to attend
as the annual election of officers
will take place at that time.
Messrs. Rohde and Wheeler and
wives returned in the formers au-
tomobile from the fair Thursday
evening. They found the roads
quite bad, otherwise the trip was
enjoyed.
Mrs. Fred Fisher returned Satur-
day afternoon from Wisconsin where
Mr.. Fisher has large railroad
grading contract.
Emil Rohde has had a cement
floor put in the basement of his
store building occupied by John
Kumerow.
Frank Blyer of Wheeler avenue
returned to Hamline where he will
resume his studies.
A. l.. Wheeler is i'll at his home.
From Tuesdays Daily.
In compliance with the state law,
the teachers have made a list OF
Lupils who are not attending school
and who are of school age. The
Truant Officer o. Roster, who be-
gan his work today. Much annoy
ance can be avoided If the parents
ana guardians Of children will CO
operate with the te2cherS and school
officers in the performance of their
legal duty in the enforcement of the
compulsory attendance of schoUl
law. There is no alternative in this
matter, as the school officers and
teachers are subject to fine or i'm
prisonment if the duty imposed is
rot performed Section 4 of the
law is az follows: Amy person
who shall refuse or fail to send or
keep in school any child or children
OF whom he has legal charge or con-
troll, and who is required by law to
attend school, when notified so to
do as hereinbefore provided, and
any person who induces or attempts
to induce any child unlawfully TO
absent himself from school, or who
knowingly harbors or employs while
school is in session any child un-
lawfully absent from school, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanOr, AMI
shall be punished by fine of not
to exceed $50, or by Imprisonment
in the county Jail for not more than
thirty days.
Excuse can be granted on the
following conditions only: First,
that such child's bodily or mental
condition is such as to prevent his
attendance of school or application
to study for the period required; or
second, that such child has already
completed the studies ordinarily re-