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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-28
BREAK OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Two Fires at Boston Cause Loss of
$4,000.

Boston, Feb 2s Two fires which
caused loss estimated at $4,000.
burned two Boston & Maine freight sheds
and three-story building occupied by
John Bryant & Sons, undertakers, early
yesterday. The fires, which were with
in short distance of each other, oc-
CURED practically simultaneously and
the authorities suspect that they were
of incendiary origin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-28
D'oRo RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Defeats Hueston For Worlds Title At
Billiards.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Alfred D'Oro re-
tained the title of pocket billiard cham
pion Of the world last night al the end
Of three-night match by defeating
Thomas Hueston eco TO $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-28
Weather Forecast.

Cloudy and slightly colder tonight.
Saturday probably fair; moderate north
westerly winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-28

Continued on third Pagel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19

quiry regarding the Interpretation
of the law. Most of the ministers
believed that it would be safe TO
take Immediate action in the mat
ter, but Rev. T. Ross Paden argued
for more careful investigation of the
law in order to be sure of the
ground, and his point carried. the
ministers were unanimously in favor
of action being taken in the matter.
however.
The meeting was held behind
.closed doors.
In calling the meeting to order.
President Arthur stated it was for
ministers only.
Wanted Open Session.
Rev. w. r. Keesey said he could
see no reason why there should be
secrecy He knew Of nothing that
was coming up that should be kept
from the reporter of the Free Press,
who was present.
President Arthur replied that no
one knew just what was coming up.
The reporter was invited to leave.
One Of the ministers who attend
ed the meeting stated to The Free
Press this afternoon that he could
see no reason for secrecy. He was
in favor of letting the light shine
on all their good works.
COuncilmen who were interview
ed TODAY stated that they did not
care to express themselves on the
controversy. They would rather wait
until the matter was brought to
their attention officially.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19

his conversation with his nephew
Fred REIN that led to the finding
of the Colts revolver and the :b-
Der boot tracks in the hogh -se
were all gone over by Mr.. Putnam.
= Three Witnesses Heard.
Three witnesses were heard this
morning. These were Mrs. Bretta
Steen, and Mrs. John Steen, moth
err and wife of the murdered man
and Carl Johannson, Stems hired
man. Their testimony brought out
nothing new. The mother is seven
ty-eight years old. Mrs. John Steen
carried in her arms the baby that
was born to her five days before the
murder of her husband. The moth
er testified to finding the dead body
of her son in the hoghouse.
The doctors were on the stand
this afternoon,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19
Now Making PIats.

rnN fridays Daily.
The county engineering depart
mem have finished their outside
work for the proposed electric line
to st. Clair and are now making
plats of the Thompson rayine route.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19

Silver Wedding.
Good Thunder Herald: Mr. and
Mrs. Will d. Fleming of Mankato,
were given a surprise at the home
of their brother, Fred Fleming and
wife, who beside on the Fleming
homestead between here and Vernon,
last Saturday night. The occasion
was to commemorate the twenty.
fifth anniversary of their marriage.
William d. Fleming and Miss Mary
Rosenow were married at the home
of his parents, being the same place
where the silver anniversary was
held. They lived on farm near
his fathers for quite number OF
where they have since resided. Their
home has been blessed with two
boys and two girls. Many gifts in
silver were given as reminders of
this happy event. Mr.. Fleming is
the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. DAN
iel Fleming of this place. Mrs. Ffem-
ing was also a resident here, being
a daughter of the late Fred Rose
now. Mrs. Fleming's brother and
wife, Fred Rosenow of Wells, were
among the guests, who numbered
about eighty-five. Mrs. o. C. Rector
of Garden City was present and
read an original poem composed in
their Lonor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19

Thimble Bee.
Mrs. Ole Odjard entertained the
members of the Womens Relief
corps at a Thimble Bee yesterday
afternoon and was assisted by Mrs.
Morehouse, Mrs. George Charland,
Mrs. Ellen FELTON,, Mrs, w. D. Elem
ing, Miss Eva Vance, Miss Heimmer,
Mrs. E. D. Wilmot, Mrs Oric Noble
and Mrs. James Williams. The
rooms were prettily decorated with
Christmas bells and other holiday
decorations. A social afternoon was
spent and delicious refreshments
were served.
Married in ST. Peter.
ST. Peter Herald John Brink and
Johanna Peterson, both of Mankato,
were quietly married at the court
ihouse last Monday evening by
Judge Henry Moll.
E. j. Gleason of Owatonna was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. c. F. Hanson left today for
st. Paul on business
Mrs. Charles Hicks of Ottawa Wis
tied in Mankato yesterday.
e. E. Lane, editor of The Sher-
burn Advance. is. in the city.
Evald Olson of La Crosse, who has
been in the city for few days
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19
Plans for churcr Building.

Architect HI. G.. Gerlach is drawing
plans for German Lutheran church
to be erected in Mapleton. The
building is to be about 60 by sc feet
in size and will cost in the neighbor-
hood OF $4,000. 1t is expected that
work will be commenced on it's co,..
struction in the SPRING
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19
Anniversary Celebration,

Wedding Anniversary Celebration.
A hundred friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Heiser sur,
prised them last evening at. their
residence in Belgrade, the occasion
being their twenty-seventh wedding
anniversary, as we'll as Mr. Haiser's
birthday. The self-invited guests pre-,
sented their host and hostess with a
purse containing sos. Besides tho
cash present, the gathering, had
brought with them a bountiful supply
of refreshments so that there was
nothing lacking when the time for
eating arrived. The amusement of
the evening consisted largely of
dancing. Among the things that
helped to bring back memories that
were twenty-seven years old, was
charivari that was rendered to the
couple by the visitors and the. mar
rage ceremony was repeated and
the old vows renewed.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Heiser were
much touched by the spirit that
prompted the party and wish to
thank their neighbors who helped
to make this occasion so enjoyable.
Among the people from this city
who attended the happy event, were
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wilgen and
Mr. and Mrs. John Nyquist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19
F.om FRIDAYS Daily.
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Manske are
celebrating their golden wedding ar
niversary at their home on North
Second street today and large gath
Miss Gusta Meyer, we're married in
the day in celebration of the event.
Mr. Manske and his wife, who was
Miss Gusta Meyer, wire married in
Germany, and have lived in Mankato
thirty years. Mr.. Manske is seventy
seven years of age and his wife is
sixty-eight years old. They are both
enjoying good health. They have
eight children, twenty grandchildren
and one great grandchiid
The children are Fred, Ernest,
Albert and William Manske, Mrs. N.
Stemper, Mrs. AL Miller, Mrs. H.
Kranke and Mrs. ]. Miller, all of
Mankato. The great grandchild is
the daughter of Mrs. Fredericks of
Northern Minnesota, who is a daugh-
ter OF Fred Manske.
Mrs. Manskes sister, Mrs. Albert
Schulz Of Chicago, and Mrs. Schulzl
son, Fred, are here for the gathering.
Rev. A. r. Winter pastor OF the
German Evangelical Emmanuel Luth-
eran church was one Of the party iris
afternoon and gave very splendid
address to the assembly of relatives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19

Called indirectly through the agi-
tation started by Captain F. P. Buy
er of the Salvation Army, who
wants action by the mayor and
council that will lead up to the re.
vocation of liquor licenses by men
who have been found guilty of vic.
lating the law the Mankato Min
listers association held a special
meeting this morning at the Y. M.
c. a. building, and in conclusion of
their conference passed q resolution
that the president appoint a com.
mittee OF three men to find out the
exact Interpretation of the law per.
tanning to the revocation of licenses
OF saloon Keepers who have been
found guilty of selling liquor to
minors, and to see that that law is
enforced. The resolution stated that
while it was the general opinion of
the members of the association that
the law provided that licenses should
be revoked under these conditions.
advice would be sought in the mat.
ter.
The committee chosen to carry
out this work is composed of Rev.
0. j. Arthur, Rev. Wilbur R. Keesey
and Rev. r. w. Hobbs
Rev. Paden Advised Caution.
The only discussion which arose
over the matter was whether it was
unresSary to make any further Il,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-19

are married
Both defense and state consider
it an excellent jury.
At the opening of court today Hon.
F. E. Putnam opened the case for
the state in an exhaustive address
to the jury. He fully detailed the
matters which the state expects to
prove by competent evidence con-
Meeting the defendant with the fell
onious death of John Steen. TIE
court room is packed and the close.
attention given to all proceedings.
What the State Claims.
T Senator Frank Putnam addressed
the jury for two hours this morn.
ing. He told the twelve men what
the state expected to prove The
only new thing produced related to
the finding of second revolver on
the Virgens farm. This occurred
about two months ago. A farmer
named Edam was building a fence.
This. fence was to join one on the
farm of Chris Virgens, the defend.
ant. While working on the fence
where the two farms joined, it is
claimed that Edam found a Badger
automatic revolver. A Colts auto.
matte revolver had been found bur.
led on the farm previous to this
time. The state claims that a bullet
from one of these revolyers was
found in the dead body of John
Steen. The story of Virgen's arrest,
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24
DRAPERY FOR THE WINDOWS
Color Scheme Always the Most Impor
tant Of Highly Essential Or
namentation.

Silk OF color that harmonizes with
the room and is of light quality
makes a charming finish as side dra-
perry on the windows, but is not essen.
tial, unless the room is very plain
and hard looking, and the silk should
not be extended over the window to
exclude the light. The old style of
having the drapery meet across the
window at the top and held back half
way down by loops is out of date.
There are excellent designs also in a
thin, silky madras that looks well in
on the windows, and many other cot
ton draperies that are suitable and
will not keep out too much light cost
a great deal less than real silk.
Bought by the yard these are far less
expensive than when bought made up
in curtain form, and, as the modern
and very sensible fad is TO have the
curtains reach only to the sill of the
window, you do not have to buy very
many yards.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24
PLAN NOW FOR THE
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
TO THE LOVED ONES

A LREADY preparations are under
"A way for Christmas by those who
wish TO save themselves, as well as
others, the strain of the hurry and
worry that comes each year at tho
last hour. 1t has grown SO strenuous
in the large cities that there is re-
volt coming. The barbarous crowding,
and the merciless overwork with
which we tax ourselves, the postmen,
the expressmen and, most of all, the
shop girls, at what should be the mer-
riest time of the year, are utterly
inconsistent. But give gifts we will,
SO make up your mind to begin early
and to give simple ones.
The humble ten-cent store is inn
mensely useful in providing the be-
ginnings of some pretty and useful
little gifts. Take to it early. Here
is pin cushion and hairpin holder
that migrated from the ten-cent store
to the clever and tasteful fingers that
fashioned them into things worth
while. For the hairpin holder is Q
bisque dolls head, with flaxen hair
which by means of narrow ribbon and
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24
GAUzY-WINGED DRAGON FLIES
Among the Most Fascinating of the
Useful and Handsome insects
of the Air.

OF all the insects of the air perhaps
none is more fascinating to watch
than the beautiful dragon fly darting
swiftly over pond and marsh with
dazzling gauzy wings flashing in the
sunlight OF a summer day.
When | was child was afraid OF
dragon flies, for some ignorant person
had told me that they sewed up chill
dren's ears and lips. We called them
the devils darning needles. But this
foolish story has no truth in it, for
as a matter of fact the dragon fly
is not only perfactly harmless but
HELPFUL To man. destroying COUNTLESS
Enoscs; itoes, Iiae yoVn called
nympha, capture the wrigg lers in the
water aS.d the adults catch the fun
grown mosquitoes lowering over the
water to deposit their eggs.
Perhaps the reason for the old SUI
perstition is that one variety of drag
ON flies has a habit of flying away
from the water, even into houses,
and will hold itself still on whirring
wings very close to ones face.
Though harmless to man, the drag
on flies are well named, for they are
fierce hunters-the larger ones not
hesitating to attack their own weaker
relatives when they can.
Much like the dragon flies are the
damsel flies, though their bodies are
more slender and more brilliantly col
ored. These damsel flies are not so
swift in flight as the eyer-darting
dragon fly, and stay nearer the wa
ter, often clinging to the leaves along
the edge. However, the greatest diff
ference is seen when the two are at
rest. as the damsel folds its wings
over the back while the dragon keeps
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24

lobe Toppleton and travelling man
had been discussing the dry spell down
at the depot the other day. After a
pause the travelling man said Il sup
pose you would like precipitation"
lobe spat out his tobacco, wiped. his
chin and said he reckoped he could
take just one. Seeing that the joke
was on himself, the travelling man
opened his grip and handed out a
flask. "Tobe," said the station agent,
who witnessed the incident. can reach
out farther after drink than anybody
/ ever saw" Later in the day a lad
rushed into the depot and said Tobe
had broken his arm between there and
the distillery. 81 reckon" said the
station agent, that he reached it out
after another drink and a horse
stepped on it-"-Kansas City Star.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24

with lowered ribbon stretched GU
smooth. Cluny lace in an open pat
tern is sewed on the under side of
the cushion and brought up at each
side and at the ends. where it is
Iinned to place with ordinary pins.
A small rosette of baby ribbon sewed
to one corner is used for finishing
this cushion.
Square cushions, that are very pref
ty. are covered with bits of plain
silk or ribbon. Squares of scrim en-
brodered with floss or having rib
bon design worked on them make
pretty coverings to be placed over
the silk, Scrim can be washed. The
most elegant of covers are OF linen,
hand-embroidered Two pieces are
made, usually with eyelet holes work
ed in them. One covers the top and
one the bottom of the cushion. Rib
bon laced through the eyelets fastens
them together.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24

crochet yarn has been converted into
this pretty and convenient affair for
the dressing table. The hair at each
side is tied with a little bow of rib
bon. There is hole in the top of
the head into which small hairpin
is thrust and bent so that 1t stays in
place. Ribbon, fastened through this,
serves to suspend the head. The
small holes provided for sewing the
head to body serve to hold ribbon
in place, and it is run through them,
across the front of the neck, over the
shoulders and across the back.
Using chain stitch the heavy yarn
loops of crocheted chain are fastened
to the ribbon over the shoulders and
festooned across the front and back
Hairpins are easily thrust into the
loops and hang from them in all sizes
and kinds. This proves a real con
Yenience and is attractive.
Foundations of cushions in all sorts
of shapes are to be had at the ten
cent store. This long one is covered
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24
RABY's new FATHER
AZ HAROLD CARTER.

''Your baby's come, Mr.. Johnson"
announced the postmaster, as the
Young settler halted his team In front
of the post office at Alliance, Miss.
Just walt minute and III bring
him out to you" He disappeared
within the door that led to his parlor,
and presently emerged again, accom-
panied by his wife and little boy OF
some three years, who smiled up con
fldingly into Johnson's face.
Never knew you was married
man. Mr.. Johnson continued the
postmaster sympathetically HE
seems to have made a sure enough
long journey across the water all by
himself. My wife says she'd be scared
to death to send our Ella that distance
by post. The mother amt dead, ]
hope?"
my babyl" he yelled. I'm sin
gle man, Mr.. Smith. How can it be
my baby?"
The postmaster shook his head du-
biously.
Hes tagged" he said. "and there's
postmarks from most all the places
he's passed through. C. Johnson, AL
lance, Miss, it reads. This is ALI
ance, and this is Mississippi. and
you're sure enough G. Johnson. aren't
you?"
ITS mistake" groaned Johnson
Il never even dreamed OF having 6
baby"
Alliance was an isolated hamlet, tt
which the young southerner had CONF
only a few months before. Born IL
Alabama, of good family, an unfortun
ate love affair had influenced him II
arriving at his decision to shake thu
dust of Alabama off his feet and set
tie in another state. He had gone t
Alliance merely because of an advan
tageous opportunity to purchase Liant
In that place, and he was not only
confirmed bachelor, but had every In
tention of remaining one.
And now an unknown person ha
sent him baby!
"Of course, Mrs. Smith will tax
charge of him for while, if the sent
err can be found" said Ed Smitf
gloomily. But, having nine Of GU
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24

excited young woman, who inquired
breathlessly for the boy.
~ got word a. Alliance, Ark" she
explained. MY dea1 sisters boy, sent
from Scotland. She was my only rel
alive. You have him here?'
well, not here" the postmaster adj
mitted, rubbing his chin rehectively.
Might your name be Johnson, Miss?"
Eyes, Clarice Johnson"
well, it's odd: but the boy was
addressed to c. Johnson--that stands
for Charles; ana as there's only one
G. Johnson around here, | gave him to
him"
"Then you must take him away at
once" answered Miss Johnson.
well. I'll try" the postmaster said.
But Mr.. johnson kinder took ham
kering after him."
But he can't have him." cried the
young woman, Indignantly. How can
a stranger take child away from his
aunt?"
"He can't admitted Mr.. Smith.
only he's sort of done IT, However,
you wait here, miss, and I'll get Mr..
johnson down by telephone inside Of
couple of hours"
Two hours later Johnson, looking
very uncomfortable, arrived with the
boy. But Johnny absolutely refused
to go with his new-found relative.
| 81 guess you'd better spend day oil
two here. MISS suggested Mrs
Smith. "Then he'll grow sort of used
to you. and it won't be so hard OF
them"
On theml Miss johnson suddenly
perceived that Johnson was really thu
most miserable person present.
She accepted Mrs. Smiths hospital
ity. And soon the situation was sell
evident. The child had evidently de
} stroyed the original tag, and in re
, writing 1t, the prefix Miss had some
/ how got placed at the end, where
read Mississippi.
But Johnny proved so reluctant t
} leave his new-found father that. lon
: before the day or two" was UP Johr
, son, having ascertained that Mis-
: Johnson had no ties at Alliance. Ark
made proposition embracing
l But what other sort of propositio
: would one expect at town name
Alliance?
] Copyright. 1913. by W, G. Chapman)
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24

NECK pieces and muffs of marabout
~ or down are made up in many
different designs. They are beautiful
and surprisingly warm and cozy. The
feel" of marabout is warm, and it is
wonderful that anything SO light could
afford so much protection. 1t seems
as il heat resides in them in some
way.
Natural maraheut" is the term ap-
piled to silly down of dark brown
fish gray color. It is made up with
dyed or natural ostrich, or by itself,
into stoles and capes and fancy neck
pieces and into large fiat muffs. White
marabout is also natural. Resides
these, it is dyed into all the fashion
able colors. 1t is used in bands for
trimming and has before it a very
successful season. It will be used in
place of fur for trimming hats and
gowns.
very handsome and snowy set is
pictured here. suitable for evening or
for other very dressy wear. White
marabout and white ostrich with black
ostrich make up the set. The scarf is
extra long finished with tails made
| Of the marahout. The muff is an ex-
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24

own, you'll understand that it would
be kind of hard on us to keep him.
you keep him for a few days I'M
til something more is heard about
him." said Johnson. Cant you have
the sender traced?"
Tll do my BEST" said Mr.. Smith,
and Johnston rode away.
That night the loneliness of his
situation appealed to him more than
ever before. He had almost forgot
ten the faithless young woman who
had been the cause of his migration
to this half-settled and almost unin-
habited region. He had the normal
human need of companionship-yet
he had no one to call his, neither Wife
nor parents nor family. He surprised
MIR. Smith by appearing at the post
Office again the next morning.
al think I'll relieve you of the boy
for a few days" he said. sit might
be companionable-and then, when
You get word of the sender we can
have him shipped back again"
With many directions from good
hearted Mrs. Smith as to the care OF
the child, johnson took him into the
cart and drove away. And as the fat,
chubby hand stole into his own John
son felt a curious softening of the
heart and a sense of strange happi-
ness.
fIe did not return for several days,
and when he did appear at the post
office, Mr.. Smith was amazed to hear
the child calling him daddy.
We'll, you sca" explained Johnson
sheepishly, Il came to the conclusion
that was sort of selfish cuss, liv'
ing all alone, and might as well dc
a little good in the world. So Johnny
and / have sort of struck up a part
nership. He's going to run the home
and I'm going to run the farm, aren't
we, johnny"
"Yeth, daddy" said Johnny. cling
ing to his new fathers coat.
Ed. Smith turned to his wife wher
the cart had rolled away.
81 hate to think of Mr.. Johnson'i
feelings when the real father turns
up he said.
Perhaps he won't turn up" an
Rwered his wife. DO You suppose
mo. no, my dear; it isn't his hel
husband answered. But it's mighty
queer situation"
The problem was solved a few
days later by the arrival at the post
masters office of q pretty and highl,
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-24
Popularity of Amber.

Amber is at the topnotch of pop
ularity. This is significant in view
of the fact that champagne is the pop
ular spring color in Paris for gowns,
suits, ETC., and that tan is so well
thought of in this country.
In point of fact, however, amber
has been slowly but surely winning
public favor for year or more. Start
ing with a mere spark, this favor has
increased to a flame, then become a
blaze and now bids fair to finally
amount to a positive confiagration.