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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28
Eagle Lake

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Carrie Dickinson is preparing
and receiving goods for the spring
trade in millinery.
The new council met Saturday
evening to mediate over the future
actions of the board
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John McCool on March II, and
brought great JOY to the family
N. w. Dickinson has accepted a
position as engineer at the new tile
and cement works at Heron Lake.
William Compton, the county com
missioner spent several days in the
southern part of the county on coun-
ty business.
Mrs. August Swenson, who submit
ted TO an operation at the Emmanuel
hospital about three weeks ago has
returned home and is reported to be
doing well.
Mrs. j. c. Brown of Amboy sold
her thirty acre tract of land in
section "a, township 10S. range 26,
to Mr.. Fisher, whose land joins it.
The consideration was $1,000
John Casper closed out his nice
bunch of hogs last week to Mr.. Glea-
son, purchasing agent for the Austin
packing house. 1t is understood that
he paid $3.50 F. o. B. Eagle Lake.
Mr., Babcock of Sioux City, Iowa
has returned and has taken the stock
purchased by Macbeth and Burgess
He shipped the stock to western Ne
braska where he has large ranch.
Thomas CHM is spending a few
days with his family. Mr. CHM is
assistant superintendent of all out
doors at the State School at Ovation
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Peru Is Under Water
Many People Are Dead
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when the stream swept down upon
the town. submerging the entire bust.
ness and parts of the residence dis.
tricts.
State militia patrolling the streets of
Kokomo notified persons whose homes
We're threatened to move to higher
ground. More than 1,500 are homeless,
with water and gas plants inundated.
The city is without lights or fire pro.
lection and the property loss is more
than S1,900,OO0.
the dixie at, the water plant in
Muncie broke and the employees had
to fee for their lives.
Green's branch at Anderson, ordi-
narily narrow little stream, is a rag
Ing torrent. Thousands have been
forced to desert their homes.
Noblesvilie reports White river there
higher than in thirty-three years and
it is said two persons were drowned.
The Little and Big Blue river broke
the leyees at Shelbyville and the water
has reached within a block of the pub
lie square,
Logansport is entirely cut off from
telephone and telegraph communica.
ton by the Eel and Wabash rivers.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28
Kerns

Robert Busby spent Sunday at
Vernon.
Miss Irene Jefferson has been sick
with mumps.
Will Morrow and children spent
Sunday in North Mankato.
Paul Sharp spent Sunday after
noon with his parents in North Man
kato.
Mrs. Lindsay and children spent
Sunday night with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Wolcott of
Granada are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Loucks.
Misses Bessie and Penelope Han
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Good Thunder

Nal Gainor is making a short
visit at the home of his parents
The Easter ball was well attended
in spite of the bad, rough roads.
Will Topper visited the week
end with his friend, Walter Wfucke.
Attorney c.. l.. Benedict of Man
kato was employed by the cream
cry association to assist in straight
ening and legalizing the business
transactions, ETC., for same.
Sunday nights rain storm seemed
like the good old summer time
once more, though since then snow
has been in evidence Late spring
seems to be the order lof things.
The creamery association held a
big meeting at the opera house Mon
day and considerable business was
transacted. The bylaws were amend
ed and new shares We're arranged
for
Old friends and neighbors gather
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs A.
Dominican Sunday night for a fare
well party, enjoying a most pleasant
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Donnheim
leave soon for Blue Earth where
Mr.. Donnheim has good position
in the creamery there.
Your correspondent is in receipt
of an announcement of the twenty
fifth annual commencement at the
University farm, ST. Paul, Mimi,
with the card of our old schoolmate,
Ethel Whsle, enclosed One is glad
to note her advancement and sue
cess. Miss Whsle is sister of
A. Whsle of Park Rapids, formerly
resident of Good Thunder
Ernest Beisie received the sad
news of the death of his father, in
Medo, Monday. Grandpa Bessie has
been i'll a long time and suffered
greatly at times from a growth on
the liver. 1t is understood the fun
eral services VIII be held in Good
Thunder with burial in the Luth-
eran cemetery, though your CORE
spondent has not been able to find
out the day set for the funeral.
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Vernon Center

L. c. Rev has purchased Mrs
Tallman's residence, consideration
$2,25O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Meixell spen
a few hours in Lake Crystal Mon
! Gay afternoon. <.
Grandma Kraus is spending sew
eral days with her daughter, Mrs
Wagon, in Amboy this week.
Mrs. Robert Sewers spent Satur
day with her sister, Mrs. Madge
Paden, and family in Mankato.
The Misses Emma PAIL and Mary
Wester returned home Saturday even
ing after spending the winter al
Long Beach. ~
Miss Dora Furnald, a student al
the Commercial college, spent Eas
ter with her brother and family in
South Vernon
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Lindsey of
Truman stopped off on their wed.
ding trip to the cities and spent
last Friday with their friend, Mrs.
Butler
Miss Cecilia Russell of the Uni
Versity of Minnesota is spending
the Easter vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Russell,
in Ceresco.
The Misses Catherine Caven and
Lucy Weir, who are employed in
Miss Brandts millinery parlors in
Mankato, spent Easter Sunday with
their parents in West Lyra.
Sam Cornish took the six o'clock
train for Mankato Monday morning,
EN- route for st. Clair, where he
will give "a three night entertain
ment of moving pictures. Next week
we understand he will be in Yer
non for two entertainments, when
the Passion Play and the Star of
Bethlehem will be shown. Father
Colbert will give the lectures, Every.
body is anxiously looking forward to
these.
Saturday morning George c., Otter
stein and Miss Nellie Mobiles were
quietly married ar the. Methodist
parsonage in Mankato by Rev.
Keesey. They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Lowell, at whose
place Miss Nellie has lived since
her fathers death some years ago.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Otterstein have
many warm friends in Vernon, who
wish them a happy and prosperous
future.
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From Fridays Daily.

Mr. Pagenkopf has been on the
sick list.
Mr. Fields made a trip TO Mankat(
"Wednesday
Dr.. McBeth made a trip to Man
kato Monday.
nTr Dagen has been very i'll during
the past week.
.Mr. and Mrs. McCracken were Man
kato visitors Tuesday.
Rev. Moede is spending few days
at Preston. MINI. this week.
Mrs. Charles SchweitZer is visiting
friends at Mankato for few days.
Mr. Madison has been suffering
with the grippe for number OF
days.
Mrs. d. Andrews is entertaining
company from Redwood Falls this
week.
Mr.. Fred Frantz, who has taken a
trip to the southern states, returned
last week.
Mrs. Ed. Mountain of Good Thun-
about 4 week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Near are the
happy parents of a baby boy which
arrived TUESDAY.
Fred Fisher has been visiting rel
atires in Elysian and Mankato dur
Ing the past week.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jessy
was gladdened last Thursday by the
arrival of baby boy
Emmett Bowe left for North Dakota
Tuesday, where he intends to work
during the spring and summer
months.
Mr. and Mrs. McDhonny, who have
been employed in the Near restau-
rant for the past two months, left
for Albert Lea last Thursday.
4 home talent play will be given
in the hall Monday evening. The
play is a comedy and is reported to
be good one. Don't fail to attend.
Miss Murphy has selected the bank
basement for her millinery location
this season. She expects to have her
stock on display during the latter
part Of this week.
The Ladies Working club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Charles
Gekeler Tuesday afternoon. A de-
liCious lunch was served and all Ell
joyed the meeting.
Services at the Lutheran church
Were omitted last Sunday morning as
it was considered a very difficult
task for Rev. George of Mankato to
reach st. Clair on the rough roads
The Royal Neighbors will give a
dance in the town hall next Wednes-
day evening, March Goth. Hobbies
orchestra of Mankato will furnish the
music and fine time is being plan
ned
very pleasant afternoon was
spent at the meeting of the Lutheran
Aid last Thursday, which was enter
tanned by Mrs. j. Bestman. Nearly
all the members and few friends
were present, despite the very mud
dy roads. A great amount of work
was accomplished, after which they
were served to very appetizing
lunch.
The photograph Photo show was
given here last Friday and Saturday
nights and had large audience
each time New and up to, date
moving pictures were shown and
some very fine music was rendered, !
consisting of vocal and instrumental
solos. The company expects to have
a few more engagements here after |
Easter.
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be to Peter Lloyd and T. NJ. Evans

be to Peter Lloyd and r. NJ. Evans
granted to sell the said land:
1t is Ordered, That said petition
be heard by this court, at the Pro
bate court rooms in the court house
in the City of Mankato, County OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, on
the 22nd day of April, 1913, at 10
o'clock a. M, and that the citation
of this court issue to all persons
interested in said hearing and said
matter, and that such citation be
served by the publication thereof in
The Mankato Free Press, according
to law
Dated March 25th, 1913.
BY the Court,
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate Court.
probate Seal.)
Thos. Hughes, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28
Dayton Hit By Flood
Appalling Is the Loss
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voir, which supplies the drinking wa
ter, left the city without water an
physicians declared there was grea
danger of typhoid in the use of tn
flood water.
i There are no boats in Dayton which
can breast the current and those on
the outside early gave up attempts t
reach the business section
How many houses have been swep
away and how many occupants wer
carried to their deaths cannot b.
learned until the water lrecedes.
At Wyoming street, on the. soutl
side, where the National Cash Regis
ter company centered it's efforts a
rescue, many saved their lives b,
creeping on a telephone cable, a hun
dred feet above the floor.
Creep Along Cables to Safety.
A lineman crept along the cables
carrying two ropes, to which the fiat
bottomed boats were attached. When
the flood became SO fierce that the
boats no longer were able to make
way against it men and women crept
along the cables to safety.
Trip after trip was made and hun
dredS OF the refugees were taken from
the stretch of houses.
Then came the path of the flames
starting at Vine and Main streets. II
jumped Main street and the houses
on the other side were soon afiame.
In the middle of the street were a
few frame houses that had been
washed from their foundations. These
were swirled about for time and as
though to aid in the passing of the
section by ire they were cast into the
path of the flames.
Thousands of those who were fortu-
nate enough to have escaped the first
rush of the waters are being fed on
short rations and appeals for help are
being sent out by many OF the leading
men of the city.
Those willing to risk their lives in
the attempt to rescue found them
selves helpless in face of the water.
Seventy thousand of Dayton's popu-
lation, it is reported, are homeless.
The National Cash Register plant,
which is located on a high hill, offers
the only haven in the South end.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 26.-Wheat---
May, S5A :; July, S7asc. Cash close
on track: No. 1 hard, S6asc; No. l
Northern, S43s@85&c; to arrive. S4as
084Bc; No. 2 Northern, Szk @S3Hc:
No. 3 Northern, S0@S15sc; No. g a.
low corn, VIZ @4Sc; No. eoru, $50
4e1zc; No. 3 white oats. 30@31c; to r.
rive, 30c; No. 3 oats, 271aQ2Sc; b.r-
ley. S9456c; fax, $1.24; to arrive, ST..
24la.
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Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March 26.-Cattle-Beeyes
s7.OO@9.10; Texas steers, S65O@7.60;
Western steers, $6.80@S.15; stockers
and feeders, $600@S.15; cows and
heifers. SO 45@8.00; calves, $6.50@ TO-.
so. Hogs Light. S8.9099.20; mixed
$S.SO@9.20: heavy, $S.65@9.20; rough
$S.65@SSO: pigs, $6.90Q9.1O. Sheep
Native, 50 9O@6.9O; yearlings, $1,000
S15; lambs, $7.00@8.75.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28
STATE OF OHIO, city or Toledo,
Lucas County

SfAIE Of OHIO, city or Toledo,
Lucas County.--ss.
/ Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
F.. j. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid. and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J, CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. d. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls, Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
tipation.-Advt.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, March 26.-Wheat-To ar
rive and on track-No. l hard, ssh @
S5&c; No. 1 Northern, san @S4Ac;
No. 2 Northern, S1A @S2Ac; May,
S6Ac; July, S77s @8Sc Flax-On track
and to arrive, $1.25R; May, 1927;
July, $1.2SA.
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Feb. 28, March 4, II.
Order of Hearing on Petition For
License 70 Sell and e.

. EICenSe TO sell Land. -
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Thomas p Thomas, Deceased.
( The petition of Peter Lloyd and
L. M. Evans as representatives of
the above named estate, having
been filed in this court, represent
ing, among other things, that for
reasons stated in said petition, it
is necessary and for the best in
terests of the estate of said Thomas
+. Thomas and of all persons inter
ested therein, to sell certain lands
OF said estate in said petition de-
scribed, and praying that license
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28

r. Willmert of Blue Earth is in
the city today.
Earl Munson of Montevideo is in
Mankato today.
s. f.. Ellsworth of st. James is
in Mankato today.
Mrs. Fl. Babbert of lie Sueur spent
yesterday in Mankato.
p. III. Barnick of Wells transacted
business here yesterday.
DR.. r. C. Lowe Of Fairmont visit
ed yesterday in Mankato
Frank Albright of Danville is in
the city today on business.
II. b. Wigley of Albert Lea visited
with friends here yesterday.
j. P. Ring of Shakopee was in
Mankato yesterday on business.
Mrs. J. Schaefer of Henderson
was Mankato visitor yesterday.
ID. l.. Schneider of Montevideo
called on friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Matt Heinz and daughter of
LIE Sueur visited here yesterday.
Otto Peterson of Garden City call.
ed at the court house this morning.
B. Cert of the Flick Sales Co., Min
neapolis is in Mankato today on bust
ness.
Hugh Strong of Pickering, Mo-,
is visiting with friends here this
week.
Father Joseph Weis of Toledo,
Ohio, is visiting in the city this
week
c. III. Garnsey, a merchant in
Winnebago, is in the city today en-
business.
Misses Roberts and Olson of St.
Peter called on friends in Mankato
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Stemke of
Sleepy Eye are visiting in Mankato
this week.
Attorney Charles Thompson of
AmbOy transacted legal business in
MankatO today.
c. r. Peterson and Richard Law
son of Window are in the city to-
day on business
Mrs. F. c. Grupe returned yester-
day from a weeks visit with rela-
tives at Morgan.
/ A. G. Mclean, representing the
Loose-Wiles Biscuit, called in Man
kato trade today.
Manager Charles Griebel of the
Mankato Theatre is confined to his
bed with a severe cold.
William Steiner returned yester-
day to his work at Concordia col
[ege in ST. Paul
c. d. OFT, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank at Amboy, called on
friends here today
wv. E. Clogher of the Mankato
Mills company left yesterday for a.
business visit in Duluth.
R. c. Moore, representing tile
manufacturing company of Chicago,
called on the Mankato trade today
Mrs. B. T. Hughes and daughter
Of Cambria visited in Mankato yes
terday on their way to Lake Crystal.
Mrs. Charles Erion and children
Of Frederick, Iowa. are visiting the
father, w. H. Clark of
Poplar street.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions. \

Chicago, March 26.-Wheat-May,
s9k@S99sc; July, Ssssc; Sept. S91sc
Corn-May, 53c: July, $3.50; Sept,
55Rc. Oats-May, 33Ac; July, 1914
@33%c: Sept, 33A @33ssc. Pork
May, $20.55; July, 5000 Butter
Creameries, 2S@35c. Eggs-16h %
171sc. Poultry-Turkeys Gle; chick.
ems, Ice; springs, 1870.
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Selling Prices.
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
South ST.. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. March 26.-Cattle--
Steers, $5.75@S.75; COWS and heifers,
$4.50@700: calves, S4.25@10.00; feed
ers, $4.50@7.00. Hogs-$S.S5@ 900.
Lambs, S4.5O@S.35: wethers, $4.5O@
6.35; ewes, $2.25@6.00.
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Garden City

1t is hoped that the good attend
ance at the Christian church last
Sunday may be duplicated next Sun
Gay, March 30, at 10:45 a. m. sharp.
Subject, ITO Whom Were You Con-
verted?' There will be some special
music
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28
Were Quietly Married.

Miss Ida l. Firth Of Mapleton and
Henry Sholtz of Springfield were
quietly married this morning at the
court house by Judge of Probate
Evan Hughes. The bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Sholtz
of Mapleton The. young people will
make their home on a farm near
Springfield. $50 ee-'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28

FOR SkLE-Come and see my
Cherry Red r. C. Rhode Island
Reds. Splendid winter layers. Eggs
for Matching speciality. Mrs. Z.
Fletcher, Mankato, Mimi. Route 6.
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Entertained at Cards.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kranke en-
tertained sixteen guests. at cards last
night, when John Williams won the
head prize and Anton Osten secured
the consolation prize. The evening
was very pleasantly spent and de-
licious refreshments were served
after the cards "',9 @-'Se44 ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28

Money, in amounts from 100000
to 100000, to loan on farms at
lowest rate of interest. Five to ten
years with partial principal Day-
ments annually optional. No delays
in getting the money
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Entertained at Dinner.

Entertained at Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kruse enter.
tanned at a six o'clock dinner last
evening for Miss Rose Walser, who
will be a bride of April 2 Places
were laid for fourteen and the dec
orations were in pink and white.
Appropriate place cards were used.
Miss Gertrude Walser and Miss
Madelyn Boskey assisted in serving.
Musical numbers were given during
the evening and the dinner party
was most delightful and pleasant
one. The guests were Misses Rose
Walser, Mildred Coughlan, Lillian
Coughlan, Mary Janda and Lucy
Kruse, DR.. A. f. Kemp, DIR. c. N.
Weyer, Messrs. Fred Walser, Henry
Sperra, al Kruse and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fakler.
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tful gifts. Miss Romack will be an
April bride
Dancing Party.

Invitations have been issued for. a
dancing party to be given at the
Elk's hall by a group Of high
school people on Monday evening.
March 81. Lamms orchestra with
trap drum will furnish music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28
Shower For Bride.To-Be.

Mrs. Hugo Johnson delightfully."- en-
tertained fifteen ladies at her home
on Washington street yesterday af-
ternoon at a parcel shower. for her.
sister, Miss Olive Romack The
bride-to-be received useful and beauti-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28
Banks and
Bankers

GEO. M. PALMER, President.
LEO. S. LAMM, Vice President.
w. D. WILLARD, Cashier.
JOS. n. THRO, Assistant Cashier
M. n. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-28
THE OLDEST BANK IN THE C.
Mankato State Bank
MANkATO, MIMI.

SSNTlt <t1 .SSU,OUU
Surplus and Undivided Profits $4,000
EDGAR WEAVER, President.
FRED kRON, Vice President.
GEO. 3. OWEN, Vice President.
e. SCHOYEN, Cashier.
T. c. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
q. G. Harrington Mic Juliar
George &. owen A. G. Rierbauer
Fred Ilron Ed Weaver
NJ. D.. Fritz B. Frank Pay
NJ. o. Sundt Charles Schwarble
Geo. I. BoyntOn August Schultz
E. Schoyen
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Entertained Eastern Star Circle.
! Mrs. e. Jacobs entertained the
Eastern Star circle yesterday after
noon at her home on South Second
street. A pleasant afternoon was
spent by the ladies'.
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First National Bank

OF MANkATO, MINI.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-03
POLICEMAN'S WIFE
RESCUES HER COOK
FROM PRISON CELL

Mrs. Minnie Rodgers. of Buckhead,
Wife OF County Policeman Boots"
Rodgers, has a cook today simply be-
cause she insisted on accompanying her
husband and Policemen Wood and Mi
lam on an arresting expedition.
Deputized as q cop, she assisted the
officers in bringing in two negroes who
had mixed It at Forsyth and Garnett
streets. She was relating her expe-
rience breathessly to Chief Jet when
the cook got into the game.
The cook in charge Of the burly DO
liceman was led up TO the desk and a
charge OF disorderly conduct lodged
against her
Il want my cook" said Mrs Rodgers.
The chief explained that an officer
could give the negress a copy OF the
charges, and since Mrs. Rodgers had
been made a fullhedged officer she
could release the cook if she vouched
for her appearance in court.
The cook was released without fur
Their argument.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-03
NEGRO INTEGRITY IN
BALANCE, SAYS CARD
IN Y.M.C.A. CAMPAIGN

"Our race integrity and honor are in
the balance" is the warning with which
negroes OF Atlanta are confronted from
the ministers of negro churches. A let
ter of appeal has gone out signed by
the ministers. urging that pledges made
by negroes toward the erection of a
Y. M. C. A. building be paid
According to the letter. $4,000 was
subscribed after a. whirlwind campaign.
OF this less than $1,000 has been paid,
and it looks as If the pledges would not
be redeemed without delay in many
cases. The letter is a call to duty
Our men and boys, the strength of
the race, are suffering, and slipping
through our fingers to vice, degrade
ton, crfminality and DEATH" 1t said, "for
lack of Just such salutary influences as
the Y. M. c. A. would WELD over them
and just such safeguards as It would
throw around them, and just such in
spiration as it would inject into their
lives"
The letter announces that white per-
sons have subscribed $4,000. which will
be paid as soon as an equal amount is
raised by the negroes interested.