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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-30

MAS TWO OF A KIND
Ely BRYANT C. ROGERS.

Mss Oracle Hollands was twenty
Nwo years old. Miss Oracle was
stenographer and typist for the firm
of X, & K, and was SO smart that
she earned $l4 per week
She was receiving $40 when it was
discovered that some employee was
carrying goods out of the store. The
detective from headquarters spent q
week and did not get clew.
Here Ii where get raise to
312," said Miss Oracle to herself; and
she showed back from her machine
and wandered about for an hour and
then said to X. & X:
Your assistant bookkeeper has
BUST gone out to lunch"
He goes every day at this hour. !"
was the calm reply.
And the missing goods go with
him"
What! You cant mean it,"
Come with me! know where he
Feeds at this hour"
She led X. & K to quick-lunch
room three miles away, and they
walked in upon the assistant just as
ne had ordered his usual spring chick.
en
Has the firm faled?" he asked as
ne looked from one to the other.
No, but you have!" replied the
smart girl with a little giggle Of tri-
unph Hand over quietly and you
may not get over 25 years in the
tng!"
The young man, who was the sole
support OF widowed mother and six
fatherless sisters, and who firmly be-
Aeved iiiat the moving picture shows
we're filling the jalls to overlooking.
smiled a gladstone smile and began
10 hand over bolts of silk, yards and
dozens of real pearl buttons, until he
had deposited enough on the table to
stock a department store In the
bronx
George, what tempted your asked
xhe senior member of x. & X.
y wanted to sell the stuff and buy
bibles for the heather.
When the thief had been tucked
away in a nice little cell in prison
Miss Oracle Yves told by the firm:
For your smartness you now get
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-30

Si2 per"
Thanks
and during your spare time you
can watch others"
She did and she brought the por.
ter, the janitor and two elevator men
to justice. They were in conspiracy
to rob the store Of thirty shirtwaists
per week Then Miss Oracle was
raised to $14 per week, and the senior
partner said to her:
Such smartness | never saw be-
fore. and K & K. are sure proud OF
you. but you needn't do any more
watching for a time It Is only a
strain on your brain, but you might
catch me trying to beat the other
X. or vice versa
Miss Oracle Hollands stuck to her
real duties. but she imbibed the idea
that she was born detective. She
began to look at all men and women
as suspicious characters. Even when
young man tried to flirt with her
on the street her detective intuition
was so strong that she almost laid q
hand on his shoulder as she Kissed at
him:
you are safe blower, and | know
1t, and you make your hike or I'll run
you I'M"
He was minister's son and a
salesman in large jewelry house,
and had just organized Bible class,
but he made his hike just the same.
When Miss Oracle began her pro-
fessional career she went to board
with Nanny Jones. 1t was hall
bedroom and a starvation table. but
as the salary went up things improv-
ed. When it reached $40 per week
Miss Oracle took the best front room.
and became the star boarder. She
did not leave when the salary became
$14
Strangers came and went. It sud.
denly occurred to the stenographer
that she was most favorably situated
to continue her detective work and
she went right at It. She suspected
the two actors out Of engagements;
she suspected the old maid who had
her hall bedroom: she suspected q
grocery clerk who had room In the
house, and she almost suspected the
landlady herself
One evening, when an old-clothes
man called to see If she had any sec
ondhand garments to sell the word
villain" stood out SO plainly on his
forehead t'at The girl hid hand on
Ey- W AZ -ree, II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

A noted writer wns aboard a stea IL.
ship at Montreal and just before the
vessel left on her trip for Liverpool
was watching the loading of an enor-
nous quantity of Canadian cheese. A
number of schoolteachers were on the
boat bound for Quebec, and these
young ladies were very much inter
ested In the loading of the cheeses.
One of them asked the writer how
many there were.
The ship takes on from 1900 tc
$4,000 cheesesavery trip" he truthfully
Informed her.
"How-how many people are there
on board?" she asked.
about 1900 this trip"
For a moment the young lady re-
garded him IN astonishment; then she
looked at the cheeses being loaded by
the hundred.
ITS truly wonderful" she gasped.
81 never would have believed 1t IL |
had not seer them with my own two
eyes. And only 1900 people! Good.
ness me. they must be fierce cheese
e~atersp-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
RUSSIA TO HAVE STATE PAPER
VIII Disclose Details of Passport Trou-
bic With United States.

Die win united States.
News has been received from st.
Petersburg. that the Russian govern
ment is intending to publish q state pa
per at the end Of the month on Rus
sian-Amer1can relations, IN which 1t
will set forth the Russian standpoint
on the passport question, as well as the
circumstances leading to the Russian.
American conflict, together with cop
les Of notes exchanged between both
governments.
At a meeting held recently at the
Russian ministry of commerce to de-
eide upon the course TO be pursued on
the expiration of the commercial treaty
with the United States it was decided
for the present not to make any altera-
ton In the existing customs duties on
American imports unless such action
should be pecessitated by American
= discrimination against Russian exports.
One report a y that the passport
question cannot be further discussed
because the n and form In which
the question was raised by the United
States was q serious offense to Russia
as a great power. Under other condl-
tions-that Is, had America preached
the subject In a more diplomatic and
considerable fashion-the car IL report
ed to have said that the question might
have found a different and a favorable
ent,,tjan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
- The -
Scrap Book
The Impression He Gave.

The learned English jurist. Judge
Willis, vas a very democratic and gen
ial sort Of a man. On n occasion go
ing home in an omnibus which landed
him at an inn known as the Gree1
Man, he as usual passed the time in
friendly discourse with the passengers
To one housewife who had been mar
keting he delivered a well meant lee
ture on the purchasing power OF money
the tariff. free trade and domestic and
political economy. To other passengers
he talked freely and dispensed counsel
and advice indiscriminately. Arrived
OF his destination, he intimated to the
conductor, 81 want to get out at the
Green Man" Accordingly the omnibus
slowed down, but as he was leaving his
seat a lady touched him on the sleeve
and earnestly inquired. My good man
don't you think you've had enough"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

There is a den built In this bungao
low with French doors opening into
the living room. The dining room Is
lighted with three large windows at
the side and has built-in ~sideboard in
rear. Kitchen has built-In %cupboards;
also built-iu space for refrigerator,
where the ice can be put in from tne
real porch. This porch is screened In
and sashed In and can be used as q
dining room in summer &c desired.
There is a grade entrance In the rear.
Two good sized chambers can be fin
ished In the second story, giving the
capacity of four sleeping rooms Size,
twenty-eight feet wide and thirty
eight feet deep V main part. Front
piazza Is nine feet wide and twenty
two feet long. Full basement under
entire house. First story, nine feet;
second story. eight feet, IL finished.
Maple or birch floors throughout FIRST
story. Finish throughout first story
red oak or birch. Cost to build. exclu-
sive of heating and plumbing, $1,000.
Upon receipt of 81 the publisher OF
this paper will supply n copy of Sax
toms book of plans, American Dwell
ings." 1t contains 254 up to date de-
signs Of cottages. bungalows and resi-
dences costing from $1,000 to $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
Tho Humble Hero.

He was not OF the royal blood,
He did not seem TO know his worth,
But In our common brotherhood
He was a hero of the earth.
God gave him grace to work and wait
And strength and patience to endure
And faith and hope which. soon or late.
A crown OF triumph would insure.
He looked not to the heights for fame
Nor walked where wild ambition leads,
Content on earth to wreathe his name
With kind and helpful little deeds.
The world seemed brighter for his smile,
And hearts were glad to have him neal
Broadening LIES nobier scope the while
He moved within his humble sphere.
Joseph w. Humphries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

True Lcve.
"You love that Perkins boy, DOM
your" said the jealous little boy to his
girl playmate.
"Yes. / do" was the reply.
"Well, II he comes around here IN
mash him to q jelly"
But Ill still love jeliy."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
On tho Contrary.

Mr.. Hardhead-I have called, sir, to
ask for the hand of your daughter.
Old Gentleman with emotion)-Sbe
Is the only child ! have, and her moth
er is gone.
Mr.. Hardbead (hastily)-Oh, that's
no objection. ! assure you.-Stray Sto-
ries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
Sure of II.

Tommy went home one day with q
nice new golf ball.
Look at the lost ball l found on the
links, father"
But you are sure. Tommy" said Mr.
Traddle, that 1t was a lost bail reallyT'
"Oh, yes" said the boy. II saw the
man and his caddy looking for it,
London Opinion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
hAr Other Self.

You're in love with a blond re.
marked the fortune teller, but after
you marry her beware Of a brunette.
Who
mo danger remarked the patron
TITS the same woman" 49, Ladies'
World.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
Easy to Meet.

A man doesn't have to go very far to
meet trouble halfway. - Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
Tho Costljost Lace,

The largest sum ever paid for lace
was $500 an ~ounce-ten times the price
of standard gold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

"Tuppenny loaf, p~lease-an' muvyer
says will yer cut II In slices wiz a am
knife T'-London Opinion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
from Thursdays Daily..

King George III OF England has
taken an interest in the banking OPP.
erations of this city, SO said certain
Mr.. Donovan who was hauled into
the police court this afternoon. Mike,
which is his first name, admitted
that he had worked at different
trades i'll this city, he had been a
mixer of concrete, he had shoveled
dirt on various road construction
jobs and he had been of late assist
ant laborer on q farm owned by Mr.
Wegner. The police were at a loss
to know where the farm was, and as
close as the, Donovan gestures could
signify it seemed, to be some three. or
four miles above the earth and north
of town about two miles. In fact it
seemed to be most anywhere except
ing III places where it was suggest
ed that it might be. Presently Mr.
Donovan began to relate little in
cideats from his meetings with ia
nous men and said that he had met
the king of England in Indiana a
few months ago, and that gniieman
was so delighted with the meeting
that he insisted that Mr.. Donovan
come and visit him and help share
the kingly dignity.
Call on Any Bank.
At parting the king told his in
vited guest that whenever he wanted
to come to step into any bank and
merely tell them that the king
wished to have him favored with the
sum Of $500. This morning life
hung heavy for Mr.. Donovan, he hay-
ing been dismissed from his last posi-
tion SO he thought that be would
go and see the, king, SO he dropped
into the National Citizens, bank. and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17

Jackson News: Sunday was gala
day for Sioux Valley, when the new
Sons OF Herman hall was dedicated.
The new building is magnificent
structure, costing about $1,000. Sew
eIal state officers were present, and
conducted the dedicatory services.
Fifty sons and daughters from Man
kato came in a special train, and
were autoed over from Lakefield.
Nearly every town in JacksSn coun-
ty was represented.
The dedicatory ySrvices V re held
in the afternoon, followed by a ban
quet, after which speeches were
made by prom;lent members of the
order In the evening the Mai.kato
contingent put on Il play. "The School
Inspector" which was greatly enjoy
ed by all present. Following the play
cam the dance, which lasted until
about two O'clock in the morning.
This was one of the most en-
joyabIe and successful meetings the
organization has ever, held The
Sons OF Herman is an insurance or
der and can be participated in only
by Germans, and is living example
that insurance can be furnished
cheaper than is given by the old line
companies, and many of the so-ealled
mutual companies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17

The Commercial College football
team was defeated by the st. Thomas
aggregation yesterday SO to- O.. The
game was to have been played with
St Thomas second team but the
Commercial was forced to play the
entire first squad. In view of this
fact the Commercial boys played a
great game to hold the score so
low.
st. Thomas squad plays North Da-
kota university, Marquette university,
Moning side and Macaleste, 1t has
not lost game in three years.
The Commercial college boys fought
every inch and showed a lack of
training, weigh. and experience to
cope with such men as ST Thomas
puts on the field. The following
players made the trip: Hepperle,
Seheid, Reiner, Serkland, Peters.
Pharo, Fjelstra, f.. Schmid, c,
Schmid, WEIGH, Willmert, Bowen,
Van Pelt, -Cronin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
{. R. KENNEDY IS DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Former County Coroner asd
Var Veteran Succumbed
This Afternoon
From Thursdays Daily.

f. II. Kennedy. former coroner OF
Blue Earth county, a long time resi-
dent Of Mankato, prominent in G. A.
r. Circles, died this afternoon after
Il lingering illness.
Mr.. Kennedy suffered stroke OF
paralysis in January Of this year and
was very III for a number Of weeks.
He finally become able to be around
his home, but in July suffered an.
other stroke, from which he never
improved He was confined to his
bed from that time until his death.
Mr. Kennedy was born in Milton,
Vermost, May 20, 1886 and was the
son OF Thomas B. and Katherine
Kennedy. He was one of family
of fourteen children, two of whom
survive. They are Michael, Emerson,
Kennedy of Milton, Vermont and Mrs.
Charlotte Flynn of Cambridge, Yer
mont.
lie was married March 25, 1860, to
Miss Lydia Holman of Milton, and
until the beginning of the Civil war
was an overseed in 4 cotton mill in
Lowell. He enlisted in Company F..
thirty-third Massachusetts volunteers
and served three years.
Mr.. Kennedy has been a resident
of Maukato for many years and from
1899 until 1873 was coroner of Blue
Earth county He was member
OF Mankato lodge No. u, A. f. and
\. NJ, Blue Earth chapter 80. Z, r..
A. M; Mankato Commandery No. A.
Knights Templar; Cereal Chapter
No. 2, o. E. S. He was a past com
mander of Wilkin Post G. A. r.
For many years he was a faithful
member of the Baptist church and
always took an active interest in
the Y. VI. C. A. of which he was also
a member.
Mr.. Kennedy is survived by hia
wife, and three children. They are
Mrs. Francis W. Kinney Of Glendiye.
Mont, Mrs. w Z. Hendley of Hebron
and County Auditor C. L. Kennedy of
this city. There are also eight
grandchildren and three great grand.
children.
Mr.. Kennedy was popular gen
tleman both in his official and per
sonaI life. He was an excellent
citizen, a devoted husband and
father
1T this writing no funeral arrange
mcntS have been made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
From Thursdays Daily.

Deputy Sheriff Jacob Hilgers and
George Lang left in an automobile at
three O'Clock this morning for Buff
falo Lake, Renville county, taking
with them the bloodhounds. They
will attempt to trail down the men
that robbed the postoffice at that
place Tuesday night.
A dispatch to The st. Paul Pioneer
Press says: The postoffice at Buff.
falo Lake, Mimi, was blown by yegg
men yesterday and all the stamps,
cash and money order blanks taken
The building was wrecked by the ex
plosion. No clue was found.
The postmaster at Buffalo Lake
reported the robbery to the postoffice
inspector for the Minnesota district
Buffalo Lake and Renville county
officers are conducting the Local
search"
A telephone message from buffalo
Lake says: THE bloodhounds did
good work ON the postoffice robbery
Taking the scent at the scene of the
robbery they trailed the robbers as
far as the railroad crossing whers
the scent was lost, showing that the
men made their escape an a train"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
Eagle Lake
From thursdays Daily.

TISHI
The funeral of Mrs. A. L. Cum
MINIS Of Eagle Lake was held in
the Methodist church there at two
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. w. J..
Davidson officiating The services at
the grave were in charge OF the Re
becca laies Mrs. Cummins united
with the Methodist church in Eagle
Lake about a month before her
death. She had suffered long and
her death is mourned by a large
number of friends.
Mrs. Cummins was formerly Miss
Christina Nelson and was born in
Denmark February Z, 1870. At the
age of fifteen years She united with
the church. She took 4 course in
nursing and received her diploma at
the age OF nineteen years. She
came to America soon afterward, To-
eating in minneapolis, where she
joined the Red Cross and visiting
nurses. Mrs. Cummins followed her
profession until six years ago, when
her health failed On February 4,
1909 she. married Dr.. A. L. Cum
MINIS of Eagle Lake and was dearly
beloved and highly respected by all
who knew her.
For a year and half before her
death she suffered from pernicious
anemia, which baffled the best med
zeal skill, and the best attendance.
She died October 2 in full belief of
her Saviour
Besides her husband she leaves a
brother in North Dakota, a sister in
Minneapolis and sister in Den
mark.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
From THURSDAYS Daily.

+ ram IhurSUays Gatiy. art -
! Thirty-two dollars in money was
taken from the safe of Harres &
Hafner, the North Front street furni.
ture dealers last Saturday, but has
been recovered During the day two
men went into the store and walked
through into the workshop, and Mr..
.Harres accompanied them. z woman
entered the store soon afterward, and
remained in, the front of the store
for a short time. and finally went into
the work shop also. She, said that
she desired to purchase a kitchen
cabinet, and after looking at a num-
Der said that she did not have the
money then, but would return, Mon
day.
About half an hour later it was
found that .$32 had been taken from
the safe. Mr.. Harres and Mr.. Hat
ner at once reported the matter to
the police. and an investigation was
made. The police talked to the Won
an who had been in the store look
ing at the kitchen cabinets, and she
denied having taken the money,
Finally she gave them $32 saying
that she would replace the loss rather
than have, any trouble, over it. The
woman has since left town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
From thursdays OaIEy.
'cisr.ciarke Welding.

Bendemere Place, Lake Forest,
Mimi, was the scene of a simple
and beautiful wedding. on Tuesday,
October I, when Miss Maurine Clark,
the eldest daughter. oil, Mrs. Fanny
L. Clark. became the bride of Charles
p Clarke of Minneapolis At the
hour of. twelve. Mrs. Blaine Lam.
bert sang Il Love You Truly" ac-
companled by Miss Nellie Burt of
Mankato. Immediately. at the conclu-
sion of the solo the bridal party at
tended by Miss Madge Clark, q sis
ter Of the bride, and Mr.. Paul
Clarke, brother Of the groom, en-
tered the parIor to the strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march and
took their places In the southwest
corner OF the room under large
bower of exquisite autumn leaves.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in white satin charmeuse, trimmed
With white sink venise lace. She car
ried bouquet of white roses. The
brides maid was gowned in pink
SILK and wore a corsage bouquet of
pink roses. The short, impressive
ring service was read by the Rev.
Blaine +. Lambert, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke received the con.
ordinations of the guests. At one
o'clock, delicious chicken dinner
waS served by Miss Josephine Bare
more, an aunt of the bride. The
company admired the wedding gifts
of cut glass, silver and linen, which
were displayed on the spacious
screened porch directly. overlooking
the lake. The brides travelling suit
was of dark brown serge with velvet
hat to match. After a few weeks at
a, northern lake resort Mr.. and Mrs
Clarke VIII be at home in Mime,
apolis.,
The bride is we'll known in Man.
Ieato society circles, having lived
here and graduated from the 1905
CLASH OF the high school, where She
was especially prominent in the lntl-
sical life. She completed her school
work in the state university, and
=
has heen teaching in the vicinity of
the cities since. She is an excep.
tionally charming young woman, pos,
sessins a rare sweetness of eharac-
ter that makes her a general favor
tie among her friends. Mr. Clarke is
also Mqnkato high school aluniuus
and d graduate Of the Civil! Engi.
neering course Of the state unfger.
sity, AT present he holds a very re-
sponsible position with the Minnie,
apolis Steel and Machinery com
pany. The Free Press joins with the
host of friends in wishing this worthy
young couple all the joys of welded
life. About thirty guests we're pres
ent from Minneapolis, Mankato. Ely
sian and Yankton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17

explained to Cashier F. X Meagher
the situation and informed him that
the time was ripe for his going. and
he would take the money which the
king had spoken Of He was greatly
surprised to find out that there was
nothing doing in the line of royalty
be nothing doing in the line of court
ladies and fine cooking and most Of
! all the friendship of the king that
ne had begun to thirst for
Donovan told Mr. Meager that the
king had cabled him to draw oh
him for $500. Mr. Meagher at once
notified the police.
There Was Nothing Doing.
Later on Mr.. Donovan was brought
before Chief OF Police Eli Klugherz
and told that the king had been
Kidding him and that there was
| nothing doing. Mr.. Donovan was
! somewhat taken, back but remarked
that he knew a man that owed him
six dollars and as long as there was
nothing doing in the line fo royalty
he intended to hunt up the six. Say
| ing this he started away from the
city hall. The Donovan complaint
was over dose of the flowing bowl
| juice, combined with some wheels in
| the head. ....,..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
From thursdays Dairy.

Chief Phil Leas of the fire depart.
ment visited the normal school today
and asked that ire drill be given.
President Cooper sounded the gong
and the $50. students in the Kinder
building in one and one.half
garten ]. department, model building.
we're out of the building in one. and
one-half minutes. The drill was Civ
EN- with !, no previous notice. Chief
ELeas acted under the. instruction OF
Commissioner Lack in the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
VIII Seek Members.

The knights of Pythias of this city
has started membership campaign
and will endeavor to Increase their
membership. D. NJ. Jones and A. R..
Sutton have been elected as cap
tains and the campaign which. has
Eeen started will last for several
weeks.