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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03
WOMAN AS A BLACKSMITH
One in Minnesota; Females in Al
Kinds of Work.

Ohe IN minnesota, Females in All
Kinds of Work.
st. Paul, February 28.-Minnesota
has a woman blacksmith-iust one.
Her name is not given, but the re.
port of the labor department vouches
for the fact. Mrs Perry Stark
weather, head of the woman's de.
partment, issues an abundance of
figures concerning the number of
women employed in various indus.
tries in Minnesota and the wages
paid to them.
The woman blacksmith was found
in an investigation of the workers
in iron and steel products. There
were 2,007 establishments of this
sort examined in which there were
found 439 women employed. OF this
number 325 were in the offices and
Ia in the factories, forty-eight of
whom were at work in the sheet
metal departments where seventeen
were making tools and thirty-eight
in foundry and machine shop prod.
ucts. Two women are gunsmiths
and locksmiths.
In Minnesota it may be truly said
that women are entering almost all
of the 303 occupations in which in.
dustry is divided" says the report
The department found 2,5OI work
ers in millinery establishments only
seventy-two of whom were in the Of
flee, 2,24S being regular workers.
Wages of these employees are offered
IN evidence as material toward de.
termininS the cost of women's hats
but the report makes no specific
comments. The wages range from
SO to SIS a week. although 70 per
cent of the workers get 81 or less
a week. The millinery trade is the
one which still retains the distinct
i've features of a trade" In most
OF the other industries the work has
been so divided that the workers
do not get complete idea of their
work. In the making of shoes, for
instance, there are thirty-two opera
tons by women in addition to the
100 or more by men in making the
finished product. The largest num-
Der of apprentices was found in the
millinery establishments.
The establishment of the woman's
department was authorized by the
legislature of 1909 but already re-
quests have come from New York,
Massachusetts, Nebraska, Colorado,
Ohio, California. Maryland and
Maine for the details of the way
this department is operated, looking
toward the establishment of similar
institutions in those states.
Tt is estimated that there are 49,
97S women employed in Minnesota
now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03

w W. p. Mcconnell of this city
has launched a new farm paper in
Phoenix, Arizona, known as The
Progressive Farmer and Home Build
er The initial number contains
much valuable reading matter and
a liberal amount of advertising. After
the matter had been prepared and
the publication was practically ready
TO go to press, Mr.. Mcconnell re-
ceived the sad announcement of the
death of his wife in Mankato and
i'm this issue pays her this beautiful
and loving tribute:
"Since the copy for the initial
Issue Of The Progressive Farmer
and Home Builder passed into the
printers hands, the greatest sorrow
of our life has come to us. The
loving, patient, and devoted COM
panion, who has walked by our
side for over forty years, and has
ever been to us wise counselor,
as well as the sweetest Joy of our
life, has passed on to the better
land. While preparing to go to her
adopted home, an acute attack OF
pneumonia come TO her, and the
Grim Reaper, that awaits IFS all,
speedily took that precious life, that
was not fortified with physical
strength sufficient to combat the arch
enemy of man. A life of unsurpas-
sed beauty and loneliness has gone
from us. The beacon light of
our life has gone out and the path
way of our future seems dark and
dreary.
The going out of this faithful
life will leave vols in many hearts
whose lives have been frightened
by her loving ministrations. The
place in our life and in the columns
of this and other journals, that she
filled so Loyalty and faithfully, can
not be adequately expressed in
words. The cherished hope of life of
usefulness in this new field of labor
has received such q shock that our
fond ideals seem hopelessly shattered.
In our infinite knowledge we can
not understand why one SO thor
oughly equipped in mind and heart
to render service to her family and
to the world should thus be called
away. We can only bow in humble
submission TO the will of the Inf
mite, and pray our heavenly Father
who has called our loved one to
Himself to give us strength and
courage for the duties that are before
us.
I'VE want to express our heart
felt thanks to the many friends who
by kindly deeds and loving express
sions Of sympathy have cheered
our said heart in this hour of ar.
Fiction. May the Loving Father
bless and keep you. And when the
summons comes to us, each and all
may we be prepared to meet the
loved ones who have gone before
us to the land where sorrow and
death shall never come"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03
Safe and Sure.

Among the medicines that are rec.
commended and endorsed by physicians
and nurses is Kemp's Balsam, the best
cough cure. For many years it has
been regarded by doctors as the medi
cine most likely to cure coughs, and
it has a strong hold on the esteem
of all wel!informed people. When
kemp's Balsam cannot cure a cough
We shall be at q loss to know what
will. AT druggists and dealers, q
cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03
|oLD SOLDIER WRITES TENDER
MESSAGE FOR A GIRL.
Veteran Asks Granddaughter to Cher
ish Faded Uniform and BugIe;
Served in a Michigan Regiment;
Lived in Mankato for Years
Widow Makes Appearance il
Minneapolis; Seeks Estate.

Minneapolis, February 28.-COnfid-
ing tenderly TO her care in his last
will his old bugle, his faded uniform
of army blue, his clasp-knife and
pistol, John j. Dates, OF Mankato,
bugler in Company d, Fourth Michi-
gan, during the Civil war, left these
mementoes of his patriotism to his
granddaughter, Dorothy Dunning, fif-
teen, Turtle Lake, Wis. The will
was filed in probate court of Henne-
pin county. Dates died recently AT
| the Soldiers Home
! The will was written in an old
mans grabbed handwriting. 1t. was
not in the phraseology of legal doc.
! uments. 1t is a message, unad.
dressed
| Will of John Dates.
Everything l have in this world
Il leave to my little granddaughter,
Dorothy Dunning," runs the will.
Tell Dotty, when she is old enough
to Understand, that / died owning
very little of anything worth money,
but that she can have that shiny,
brassy bngle of mine, which she
t loved to play with, my old army
uniform and all the old reminders
Of the war days.
These things are not worth much
but the girl can hang them up in
her home when she gets married
and maybe they will make her feel
proud to think that she had a grand
daddy that gave the best part of
his life to keep the old union ce-
mented together"
Widow Makes Her Appearance.
Authorities at The Soldiers. Home
We're not aware that Dates had q
wife living. But yesterday Mrs.
Betsy Dates, of Blue Earth county,
filed an affidavit saying that she was
Dates lawful wife and demanding
her statutory third of the old SOL
dier's estate. John Wright, admins
traitor, will arrange matters so that
the granddaughter will receive the
keepsakes. Dates estate is valued
at about 800, of which Mrs. Dates
will get a third
John Dates was a resident of Man.
kato for years. He died at the Sol
diers' Home January II, last. He
was well along i'm years
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03
DEATH OF MRS. .GRIEGER
Vernon Center Lady Passed Away il
This City Yesterday.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Bertha Grieger Of Vernon
Center, wife of Fred Grieger, died
in this city yesterday afternoon of
peritonitis, following an operation.
She was thirty-two years of age,
and had many friends who sympa-
thize with the family in their loss.
The remains were taken back to
Vernon Center on the 1890 o'clock
train this forenoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03
In Every Home


there should be at least one Outdoor
Periodical, and Forest and Stream
is the best. 1t is the oldest and best
known paper in it's field and Stand
ard Authority on all matters pertain
hunting, fishing, camping, canoe
ing, yachting, cruising, travel,
sport. adventure, are by men who
know. Published WeekIy-52 times
a year. Illustrated with pictures
taken in the woods field and on the
water. Forest and Stream tells you
the how, the where, the when, and
what to expect when you get there
Its Bureau of Information is worth
the subscription price alone. Write
for particulars and sample copy
Forest and Stream Pub, Co., 127
Franklin St.. New York. - i7l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03

Friday service ends with@stfe So
called MASS of the Presanctified, .
which, strictly speaking, is a COM
munion service The celebrants,
wearing black vestments, go to
fetch the consecrated host preserved
at the altar of repose, and as they
return To the high altar they chant.
The Passion of st. John is read on
this day.
In ancient time. Holy Saturday
was the great Easter vigil, or
watch service. held only in the late
hours of the Saturday. and termi-
mating before midnight. Nowadays,
there occurs the blessing of the
holy fire, the. Easter candle and the
holy and baptismal water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03
DEATH OF DELAvAN MAN
He Was Operated On At Age OIL
Eiehty.TWo Years,

From Saturdays Daily.
John j. BOrgOs, a retired farmer
whose home was at Delavan, died at
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon in
this city, where he had been for a
month. He was operated upon. His
age was eighty-two years. and his
wife was with him. She is a sis
ter Of Mrs. Carl Nylinger. who resides
at 222 Moreland avenue. Mr. Bor-
COS was born in Norway.
The remains were taken TO Della
van on the 3:15 o'clock train on
the Milwaukee road this afternoon.
and the funeral services will be
held there Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03

The following is the population Of
Mankato and villages and towns in
Blue Earth county complete Also the
figures for 1900:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03

! Jacob Rodell has a new windmill
ION his farm. q vFoa7f iIiEI y 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03

John Dates was resident of Man.
kato for years. He died at the Sol.
diers' Home January II, last. He
was well along in years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-20
New Constituent Assembly
Formally Opened and AbOIi-
ton of the Monarchy Is Ap-
proved In Decree.
AMERICAN CHARGE De
AFFAIRS NOTIFIES REPUBLIC
That the United States ReCog-
nizes the New Government Of
Portugal as Having Official
Existence.
my Morning journal Special Leased wIreI

my Morning journal Special Leased wireI
Lisbon, June 19.-The United States
has officially recognized the republic
Of Portugal
This followed the opening of the
new constituent assembly this morn
ing at which the president of the
chamber read decree proclaiming
the abolition of the monarchy and
the banishment for Portugal of the
royal family Of Braganza which was
unanimously approved.
The decree was also read by the
president 10 the great throngs gather
ed outside the assembly building, al,
ter which the chamber adjourned.
George l.. Lorillard, American
charge de affaires in the afternoon
waited upon Senior Machado. minister
of foreign affairs and delivered the
following note to him;
Whereas the national constituent
assembly has this day settled upon
and definitely proclaimed the form of
government adopted by Portugal, l
have the honor, acting according to
the instructions received from my
government of hereby informing your
excellency that the government of the
United states of America has today
officially recognized the government
of the Portuguez republic"
The day was observed as a public
holiday throughout the whole coun-
try Popular demonstrations in honoi
OF the occasion were held everywhere
but no disorders are reported.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-20
Movement is Started Looking
to Renewal of Old Union of
Five South American Re-
pubIiCS,
CONFERENCE Is CALLED
FOR VENEZUELAN CAPITAL
The United States Looks With
Favor Upon Such Union as
Tending to Stability In Span
iSh America,


Washington, June 19.--1he move
ment on foot In South America look
ing to the renewal of the old unulon
of the five republics which originally
formed the grand republic OF south
America has been known to the state
department for some ume pHSI
though details of the extent or the
agitation have been lacking
Indications are that the conferences
will be In Carcas, capital of Vene-
zuela just following the cetebralloIl
of the centenary Of the independence
Of that country. next month
The state department for years mas
wanted the smaller republics III
South and Central America united III
strong governments, and would wei
come such combination as that pro
posed, believing that it would tend 10
more stable and responsible govern
ment. 1t Is feared, however, that tle
personal ambitions Of different ead-
ers will initiate TO defeat the opleet
of the conference.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-20
George SignaIizeS Coming Cor
onation Day By Lavish Dis
tribution of HonOrS Among
His Friends.
TWENTY NEW BAR0NETS
AND KNIGHTS MADE
DR., William 0sIer the Most Dis
tinguiShed Recipient Of Royal
Fav0rS Now Granted.
iBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

tby Morning journal special Leased Wirel
London, June 19--The coming
coronation of King George is signal
lied by handed distribution of
honors. In the list announced tonight
the colonial premier's figure promi-
nently. Sir Joseph G. Ward prime
minister TO New Zealand. is promoted
professorshrdlu cmfwy shrdl shrdluta
to a baronetcy Andrew Fisher.
premier OF Australia. an- Sir Edward
Morris, premier Of New Foundland,
are made privy councillors.
The bestowal of baronetcy upon
Dr. William Osler, Regius professor
of medicine at oxford. and formerly
professor of medicine at Johns Hop
kins university at Baltimore, and at
McGill university at Montreal Is the
most interesting item in the honor list
to Americans and Canadians.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-20
NE|GHB0RS LYNCH
A " H|TE MAN
BECAUSE Of
GIRL
Charles Sellers, a Young Ne
braskan Ranchman, Taken
From Neighbo's House and
Hung to Telegraph PoIe'
INV Morning journal special Leased wIrcl

INV Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Cody, Neb., June l9.-Charles Seil-
ers, young ranchman llVinE lNehtS
miles south of here, was taken rom
the home of Jack Hutch. "A neighbor
with whom he was spending the hlsnI
this morning. and hanged to tele-
graph pole by four young men sons
of ncighhoring ranchmen. huteh at
tempted to defend Sellers. II Is stated.
and was driven back at the point OF u
shotgun.
The lynching Is alleged to have re-
suited from quarrel between Sellers
and member of the quartet over the
sister of another memher OF the
party.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-20
Eight Cars In Special Bearing.
1870 Bible Students to San
Francisco Convention At
tached By Denver Constable,
PASTOR Russell VICTIM
OF COURT PROCEEDINGS
H, L, Gates, President of Jew
iSh Outlook, the Plaintiff In
Suit Growing Out of Alleged
Advertising,

Denver, June l9.--The eight-car
special train on which are travelling
lS0 bible students enroute to san
Francisco To attend n convention, In
charge of Pastor Russell. New
York divine was seized today by Con-
stable Giles of Magistrate Morris
court on writ Of attachment. The
writ was issued upon the petition of
II. l.. Gates. president OF the Jewish
outlook. to whom Russell and his
manager are said to- be indebted In
the sum of s62 for advertising,
Pastor Russell spoke at the audi
torium here yesterday afternoon and
last night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-20
A s25 INDEMNITY
FOR LOST MAIL
Postmaster General Hitchcock
Announces a New Policy for
COmpenSating Losses SuS-
tanned By Patrons,
IBy Morning Journal Special Leassa wirel

Washington, June Postmaster
General Hitchcock has amended the
postal regulations so rs to provide
n maximum Of s25 indemnity to own
ers oi lost REGISTERED mail of the third
and fourth classes beginning July |.
Indemnity now is allowed only on
registered FIRST class matter except
that ON International registered mails,
$40 being allowed on all classes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-20
Ma |ONAL FOREST
REESE ERvA ION
Commission
Meets and Considers Maps Of
HeadwaterS of Rivers Where
Preservation Of Same Is Con-
tempIated,

ny Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
Washington. June 19.--rhe nation
al forest reservation commission met
here to-day To take steps for tho
preservation OF the headwaters OF
navigable rivers.
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-09

clattered by, their heads bent low to
the wind, and seemingly oblivious to
all save the movements of their
leader.
"Shsridanl" / whispered, for even
IN that dimness I had not failed to
recognize the short erect figure which
rode in front.
The woman shuddered, and drew
closer within my protecting shadow.
Then out Of the darkness there burst
a solitary rider, his horse limping as
If crippled, and would have ridden US
down, had not flung up one hand
and grasped his bridle-rein.
Great Scottl what have we
here?' he cried roughly, peering down
at us. "By all the gods, womsn!"
The hand upon my arm clutched me
desperately, and my own heart seemed
to choke back every utterance. The
voice was Brennan's.
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-09
CHAPTER XVIII.

The Reputation Of a Woman.
Like flash occurred to me the only
possible means by which we might
escape oper discovery-an instant dis
closure Of my supposed rank, coupled
with indignant protest. Already, be-
lieVing me merely some private soldier
straying out of bounds with a woman
Of the camp as componion, he had
thrown himself from the saddle to in
vestigate. Whatever was to be done
must be accomplished quickly, or it
would prove all too late. To think
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-09

been furnished with a pass" she held
up the paper for his inspection, and
have been also instructed as to the
countersign. fear this win scarcely
suffice for the safe passage Of the
Colonel"
The General laughed good-humored.
ly, evidently pleased with her assump
tion of military knowledge.
Colonel Curran is certainly to be
CONGRATULATED upon having found %
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-09

FRO BE Continued
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-09
CHAPTER xvn.

Through the Camp Of the Enemy.
A glance at my watch told me that
1t was already within few moments
Of midnight. There was, however, no
diminution in the festivities, and
waited In silence until heard the
sentries calling the hour, and then
pressed my way back into the noisy,
crowded ballroom. was stopped
twice by wefl-meaning officers whom
/ had met earlier In the evening, but
breaking away from them after the
exchange Of a sentence or two, ! urged
my course as directly as possible to-
ward where the specialized brigadier
yet held his post as master Of cer0-
monies.
We had been conversing pleasantly
for several minutes when Mrs. Bren-
nan appeared. Standing SO as to face
the stairs, / saw Rr first coming
down, and noted that she wore her
hat, and had a light walking-cloak
thrown over her shoulders. Ny heart
beat faster as l realized for the
first time that she intended to be my
companion.
"Oh, General, am exceedingly glad
to find you yet here, she exclaimed
as she came up, and extended q neat.
ly gloved hand to him. Il have q
favor to ask which am told you alone
have the authority to grant"
He bowed gallantly.
4 am very sure. he returned smil-
ingly, that Mrs. Brennan win never
request anything which ] would not
gladly yield. ~
sing mashed her eyes brightly into
his face.
y Most assuFedIy not The fact 1T.
General, Colonel CurFsn. WITH whom /
see you are already sa1Iaiutede . Was
to pass thk usKAas M IN MURar.
the du5
ma to s
We Are
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1911
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY.
During DECEMBER 1911,
From to O'Clock, P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM TIE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That OH all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
her there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per ceutum thereof shall be ADDED
thereto.
WILLIAM C. MONEY,
Collector of Taxes for AppOquinimink Hundred
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-10-27
TRAGEDY on Ferry Lake.

Last Sunday night about 7
o'clock, a launch returning from
Mooringsport to Potter's Station
containing four young people,
struck snag and was capsized
In Ferry Lake in eight feet OF
water, the occupants OF the
launch were thrown out and
three were drowned before help
could reach them, Miss Florence
Wilson, aged II, Eva Wilson,
aged Is, and Ralph Reardon Of
Humble, Texas. Ben Smith
held to the half submerged yes
sic and shouted for help and was
saved. The young ladies were
daughters of H. M. Wilson. who
works for the Gulf Refining Co.
at Potter's Station and had come
from the oil fields at Beaumont.
The bodies of the young girls,
his daughters, were taken to
Texas City for burial. 1t was a
sad tragedy. as Miss Florence
Wilson and young Reardon were
to have been married next month.
Both Reardon and Smith were
employees of the Gulf Refining
Company as engineer and fire
man,
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-10-27
Two Negro Commit : Oas-
tardly Assault on MIS-.
W. P. Green
NEAR Grover HARRISON CO.
Larfe Posse n pursmt-..w
LIKELY be Capture Ere
Morning.

Constable G. E. Mcneil OF
Woodlawn brought the news to
Jefferson this afternoon OF a
criminal assault on Mrs. Green
this morning by two negroes
and that the negroes we're head
ed for Cass county and he made
up a posse here to go out on the
Gilmer road and intercept them.
The posse with him were Con-
stable Mat Taylor, Deputy Mar
shall John Fry, L. #. Hale, W..
r. Proctor and others.
A phone message from DR..
Blalock at Woodlawn gave more
particulars. Mrs. w. p. Green,
who lives near Grover, was
found Unconscious in her potato
patch about II o'clock this morn
ing. She was a daughter OF j.
w. Galloway, living near Harle'
ton. On regaining consciousness
Mrs. Green told that she had
been assaulted by two negroes,
and gave their names as Will
Ollie, dark mulatto, % years old,
weight about 14O pounds, lived
in Cass county. Luther Hilton,
black, chunky negro, 81 or ~
years old, lived near Hinson
Springs. Mrs. Green was struck
with a hoe and rendered uncon-
scious.
The last heard from the ne
groes they were headed in the
direction of the Gilmer and JEFF.
ferson dirt road for Cass county.
A large posse is securing the
country for the miscreants and
there Is lite chance for them to
escape.
LArER-We learn by phone
that Luther Hinton has been cap
tured by the posse.