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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
NORMAL NOTES.

Among those attending the teach
of Normal graduates who took this
opportunity of visiting their Alma
Mater, consequently the school was
filed with visitors yesterday.
The Normal showed it's welcome to
the visiting teachers by display of
the national colorS over the building.
Supt. Jordan, of Minneapolis, and
State Superintendent Pendergast
gave interesting and instructive talks
to the pupils during the chorus time
practice yesterday.
Miss Wagner and Miss Erridge have
completed their course and left for
their homes today.
1t is to be hoped that large num-
Der of the pupils will purchase course
tickets for the lecture course. No
ones education is complete without
having listened to our best orators
and musicians. No better Opportun-
ity will ever be had than now presents
itself.
Prof. Darius Stewart, Supt. of the
Fargo, n. D. schools, was Normal
visitor yesterday.
VIC. Smith, editor of School Ed
ucdtion, was at the Normal represent
ing that valuable paper yesterday.
A Social Science club has been or
ganized by a number of the students
Officers were elected as follows
Frank Heydon, Pres ; Miss Emma
Wilson, Vice-Pres. Mrs. Linsley, Sec
Treas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
THE BOYS WERE OUT. I.
A Good Night for Halloween
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A Good Night for Halloween
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The full moon shining from per-
fectly cloudless sky Thursday made
the streets almost as light as day,
and crowds of boys gathered in the
streets and carried on their usual dep
relations without molestation. They
did not carry their sport to the excess
which has marked their proceedings
for several years past, except in West
Mankato, where number of out
buildings were toppled over.
Occasionally a wagon was found
this morning in dismantled condi-
tion, or run into somebody 'else's'yard,
and few trees bore an assortment of
loose articles. On the whole, there
were not many complaints.
Several Halloween parties were
given in different parts of the city.
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cation, and spoke of the duty the
home has in the moral and intellec-
tual education of the child. He criti-
cised severely the homes of the pres
ent day, which allow the child to en-
ter society at so early an age, and
strongly endorsed the curfew ordi-
nance, and said that it ought to apply
to some who are no longer boys. He
said that disobedience and irrever-
ence of children are today a curse of
civilization. He dwelt largely on the
ideal teacher as one VINO realized the
Importance of the work which she was
doing, and gave the entire time and
attention to the preparation and do
ing the work she was employed to do,
and knew fully the subject matter to
be taught.
This forenoon the following pro-
gram was carried out;
History in the Primary and Inter
mediate Grades, A. f. Schmidt, Jack
son; w. w. Smith, Slayton.
History in the Grammer Grades,
Supt. w. w. Robinson, Madelia.
History in the Secondary Schools,
Horace E. Bagley, Mapleton.
General Discussion. Supt. M. III.
Manuel, ST. James; and High School
Inspector Geo. B. Alton, Minneapolis.
Among the teachers present whom
we did not mention yesterday were
Miss Josephine Briard, Minneapolis;
H. E. Bagley, Eliza Mclaughlin, Lii
lien L. Drews, Sue L. Sprague, Effie
Souer, Mapleton; Misses Browne,
Blanchard, Weber, Scott, Metcalfe,
Ames, Scheuter, Myrick, Latin and
Turrettin, ST. Peter; j. E. Gilman,
Gertie Hargrave, Ella A. Humes, M.
Y. Dorrson, Anne e. Stoner, Eva Al
drick, Hattie Swartwood, Alice Har-
grave, Winnebago City; M. H. Robin
son and wife, Nadelia; H. c. Hess,
Sleepy Eye.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
EAGLE LAKE ITEMS.

The merchants of this place have
placed a car load of apples in their
cellars and can supply the vicinity
with good apples at reasonable
price. The apples were purchased
from the growers in Missouri by Alex.
Presnell. who has recently been to
that state visiting his sister.
Our mill is kept running night and
day to keep up with the large amount
OF orders being received.
The new G. & n. w. depot is re-
ceiving coat of paint and will soon
be ready for occupancy.
Mr. Hilton, the hardware merchant,
is building an addition to his store.
Frank is hustler and gets, as he de-
serves, cook trade.
The new pastor of the M. e. church
received reception, Wednesday
evening in the shape of pound sup
per.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
THE OPERA "ERMINIE."
1t Will be Presented Under X. of p.
Auspices.

Mankato lodge No. SO, Knights of
Pythias, Thursday decided to accept
proposition from Mr.. and Mrs. Web
ster for two-nights performance of
the comic opera "Erminie," to be pre-
sented largely by local talent. This
opera has only been given in this city
once, and that was several years ago
by the Andrews Opera Co. 1t is a
beautiful and sparkling opera, with
popular music, and a pretty plot.
Mr.. Webster will direct the prepare
tion and presentation of the opera,
and his wife will take one of the lead
ing parts. Mr.. Miller, of ST. james.
who made a great hit when the opera
was presented there two week ago
has volunteered to assist in prasegt
ing the opera in Mankato, and nae
merous friends in this city know how
great an acquisition he is. Sever&i
from this city heard the presenU~v.v..
of an opera by St. James and Win
dom amateur company, under the di-
rection of Mr.. Webster, and speak in
the very highest terms of it.
Work of procuring cast of charac-
tiers and large chorus among the To-
Cal singers will begin at once, and to
facilitate this, the lodge appointed a
committee to cooperate with Mr..
Webster, consisting of Jno. r..
Thomas, Geo. E. Brett, Emil Schoyen,
Prof. Jache and S. ]. Wright. A
financial committee was also appoint
ed, composed of ]. G. Moore, W. B..
Torrey and Dr. G. S. Talbert
The work of preparing the opera
will require about month, and at
the end of that time the two presen-
tations will be made at the opera
house. The costumes will be attrac-
tive, and the stage effects good, and
Mr.. Miller states that he is willing to
guarantee that the entertainment
will be fully as good as that which
any professional company could give.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
A QUEER COLLECTION.
VenO's Collection of Clutches,
Canes and Sticks.

Visitors to the rooms of the Veno Institute,
Pittsburg, are always attracted by the unique
collection of canes, crutches and sticks. They
are of all degrees, styles and designs, from the
finest ebony and box wood to the vulgar broom
stick. They stand side by side incontrovertible
tributes to Venos Remedies. Everyone of them
at one time supported trembling cripple to the
Veno Institute, who through the efficacy of the
Veno Remedies have gone on their way. reJolc-
ing. throwing away their undesirable assistants.
VENO'S CURATIVE SYRUP (50c,a bottle),
is the quickest cure in the world for nervousness,
dyspepsia, liver, kidney, blood and stomach dis
orders bad appetite, sleeplessness, and when
used with VENO'S ELECTRIC FLUID (50c.
a bottle), will positively the worst and
most desperate forms of rheumatism. paralysis,
neuralgia, stiff Joints, and all aches and pains.
VENO'S LUNG TONIC (50c. bottle), a
cure for asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds,
difficult breathing, throat and lung troubles.
and guaranteed to cure'or money refunded
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Arrangements Progressing for the X.
of p. Dedication.


The committee of arrangements for
the coming dedication of Castle Hall
by Mankato lodge No Sc, Knights of
Pythias, has appointed the following
committees:
Reception and Introduction-Geo.
e. Brett, G. d. Snow, /. Longini, E.
w. Beattie, J. B. Richards, fl. /.
Parry, E. Schoyen, Jno. r. Thomas,
X. G. Sweet, G. A. Lewis, A. M.
Rutan and w. B. Torrey.
Floor-Jno. G. Wise, Jr., Ed.
Rausch, G. H. Higgs.
Decorations-W. III. Jones, w. L.
Comstock, T. w. Hart.
The full Concordia orchestra has
been engaged to furnish music during
the evening and for the dancing.
An invitation was extended to the
lodge at ST. Peter last evening, and a
number of the members gave assur
ances that they would be present &C.
companied by their wives or ladies.
The Lake Crystal and Vernon Center
lodges will also be invited, and dele
cations are expected.
The invitations in this city will be
issued Saturday or Monday. The af-
fair promises to be grand success,
and the social event of the season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
MR.. HAYCRAFT EXPLAINS.

We are in receipt of letter from
Emery Haycraft, of Madelia, explain
ing his conn ection with the removal
of Miss Agnes Mccoy to this city
while sick with typhoid fever. He
says: 81 moved her through orders
from the county commissioner and
county doctor from Lake Crystal and
after they had seen her. A doctor
from Madelia, at my expense, saw her
twice before that day and pronounced
her too sick to be moved"
We are glad to know that Mr.. Hay
he only carrying out the orders which
he had received.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
DEATH OF DR.. WlCkE.

The ST. Peter Herald contains an &C
count of the death of DR.. J. Wicke, of
Nicollet, which occurred Thursday
as result of urinic poisoning. He
was one of the best known men in
Nicollet county. He has for years
run drug store at Nicollet, and last
year was one of the Democratic NOM
inees for representative. 1t was dur
ing his vigorous campaign that he
contracted the illness which finally
caused his death. He was president
of the village council at the time of
his death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
nR. HARTUNG SETTLES.

Mayor Weaver Monday reached
decision in regard to the case of SELL
ing liquor to minor, charged against
Andrew Hartung's saloon. He gave
Mr.. Hartung chance to settle by re-
funding the fine and costs which the
boy paid in the police court, and also
the doctors bill, total of S965. Mr..
Hartung demurred at first, but finally
accepted the terms of settlement, as
the case was clear one. This will
probably be good lesson all around.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08

Observation-Disclosures Life Assn
largest, strongest and best Minnesota
Life Company; assets $3.50, OOO-wants
a representative in Mankato and
vicinity. This Company furnishes
life insurance at lowest cost and issues
straight policy contract, face value
guaranteed. Here is an excellent op-
portunity for good man to make
money. Address Douglas Putnam,
Sec'y, st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
STILL AT 1T.
The Pugs Busy Fighting With Their
Mouths.
necial to Daily FREE PRESS

Special to Daily FREE PRESS.
LITTLE Rock, Nov, 2.-On the re-
quest of Attorney General Unworthy
the hearing in the case of Fitzsim-
mons and Julian has been adjourned
in hopes the trouble might be settled
by an agreement to leave the state.
The proposition to fight in Louisiana
has not yet been definitely accepted,
but Julian says it will be, and that he
can raise money for private fight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
MUST CLOSE PROMPTLY.

Mayor Weaver has received COM
plants of late that the saloons in
blocks fourteen and fifteen were be-
coming dilatory in some instances in
regard to closing promptly at mid
night, as required by law. He has
notified all of these saloons that they
must close promptly, or that they
would be obliged to close at eleven
o'clock. The order will no doubt be
cheerfully obeyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
NEW MINES DISCOVERED.

$4,000 and more made daily on small in
vestments by our new plan ofsystematic Grain
and Stock Speculation. Fullest investigation
solicited. Past workings of the plan and high
est references furnished Send for our free book
let telling How TO MAKE MONEY, even on the
wrong side of the market, also our daily market
letter, what and where to buy. Active srepre
sentatives wanted.
A. GILMORE g CO.. Omaha Biod., Chicago, m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
The receipts were as follows:

1t will be seen that SIS, 200 has been
borrowed during the month, which
brings up the receipts. The rate OF
interest paid is u and s per cent.
There has been about SIS, 900 pre-
yiOuSlV borrowed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
NO FIGHT.
Says That no Mill Will
Take Place in Arkansas.

Special to Daily Free Press:
LITTLE Rock, Nov. l.-Fitzsim-
mons says there will be no fight in
Arkansas nor under the auspices of
the Florida Athletic club. He says
that he hasn't any time for either of
them. Julian is of the same opinion.
There are no new developments this
morning.
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Remember S1.15 pays for the
WEEKLY FREE PRESS and Northeast
ern Agriculturist for one year. This is
the best offer of the season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08

ANY of our subscribers who wish
to pay their subscription in wood, are
requested to do so as soon as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-08
CITY'S BALANCE SHEET.
Monthly Statement from City Treas
urer Williams,

City Treasurer G. p. Williams has
completed his October report, and it
will be presented to the council to-
night. From it we CLEAN the follow
ing information, which will be inter-
20 20
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THE OMAHA ORDINANCE.
The Location of the Two Depots
Explained.

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He Explains His Decision in a De-
tailed Memorandum, and Says That
the Plaintiff Can Secure Damages
for Injury to His Property, But
Cannot Now Prevent the Compile
ton of the Systematic Pole Set
on the Busch Corner Friday=-The
Next Step.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
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The News y

Ii Hung Chang is certainly entitled to
life membership in the Hard Luck Club.
Gold has disappeared mysteriously from
the United States mint at Carson, New.
Come, John Bull, we'll have to draw the
line somewhere.
A contemporary says Spain's chief of
fense lay in sending a solid shot after
the Allianca. If she'd sent liquid ball
Ii would have been all right.
He's been putting 1t off for long
time, but IL looks az If Uncle Sam will
Dow have TO pull off his coat, roll up his
shirt sleeves and wallop the rest of the
world.
Japan. after conquering Corea, lends
money 10 the Coreans. There are n good
many parts of this glorious Union which
would be eager to be conquered on those
terms.
If PHOEBE couzins was really be-
trothed ~ Senator Fair during the Co
umbian Exposition, why is 1t that she
made such a spirited fight for that salary
of hers?
Chief OF Police Brennan, of Chicago,
calls the laia strike an "unimportant
affair" He would probably have report
ed the battle Of Bunker Hill as "a local
disturbance"
Buckeye State authorities propose 30
make Ohio's imbeciles self-supporting.
Should some towns propose such an in
novntion their citizens would declare
that class legislation was IN outrage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
Heaps o. Trouble.

Queen Lii and Minister Thurston can
commiserate with one another. Like the
parrot, they both talk too much.-Omaha
Bee.
Uncle Samuel's fist is doubled up in
spite of himself. Those foreign fellows
are getting too SASSY" for any living
use.-New York Recorder.
We cannot shoulder Nicaragua's re-
sponsibilities; there is nothing in the Mon
roc doctrine which requires anything like
that of us.-Springfeld Republican.
If, to an abject apology for their wan
ton attack upon our merchant steamer,
the Spaniards should prefer recourse to
war, they can unquestionably get their
fill of it.-New York Sun.
Hawaii should give Mr. Willis his pass
port. If Minister Thurston is persona
non grata with the Cleveland administra-
ton Mr.. Willis certainly must be with
the Hawaiian epublic.-Cincinnati Ca
zette.
If England were to attempt to absorb
the whole of Venezuela, in other words,
to destroy its government, ii would be
the duty of the United States to inter-
fere. To refuse to do so would be to
abandon the Monroe doctrine.-Denver
Republican.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
stronx.Minded Ohio Women.

Ohio women are different from Ohio
men. -Four of them have refused nom
misunderstanding Chronicle-Telegraph.
-Four Ohio women have declined to be
candidates for office. This constitutes a
great surprise in Ohio.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Ohio idea is that women who are
brave enough to acknowledge that they
are over 21 ought to be allowed to vote for
school directors.-Exchange.
The women of Cleveland, Ohio, are be-
ginning to take a genuine interest in their
limited franchise. They loudly protest
against the rule requiring voters to dis
close their ages.-Kansas City Journal.
Now that the Ohio women are actually
participating in politics the Ohio man
will be deprived of the time-honored ex-
cuse for staying out late at night. His
wife will also attend the caucuses.-Ex-
change.
This dreadful question confronts the
women of Cleveland: Does the privilege
Of voting repay us for the humiliation of
telling our ages? In about 90 out of 100
cases it has been decided that ii does not.
To make a woman tell her exact age is
against the Constitutional provision for
bidding cruel aud unusual punishment
Kansas City Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

ing taken by the new forms. 1t will be
impossible for any oollusion between pos
tai or other officials in raising figures, for
the face of the order must conform to
the letter of advice and the figures which
will be used in auditing the Postrnaster's
accounts are attached to a coupon at the
left Of the sheet similar to the forms used
by express companies all over the United
States.
There will be important and noticeable
changes i'm the next issue of silver eertif-
Gates by the Treasury Department, par
ticularly on the backs of these notes of
Uncle Sam. Instead of having a plain
green or gray back, as the case may be,
each side of the certificate will be orna-
mcnted with a portrait Of some dstin-
guished American.
There Is so much work necessary on
this certificate that counterfeiting will
be well nigh impossible, and it will un-
doubtedly be found the most elaborate
piece of bahk-note engraving ever at
tempted in this or any other country.
There is no particular hurry at the Bu-
rcau of Engraving and Printing in these
matters, and il may be that six months
will elapse before the new issues will be
ready for the public.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04
.SOlON HAS NO HONOR.
S6e1ls Seeds Given Him for Distribu-
ton and Will BE Exposed.

Secretary Morton's next annual report
will set out in detail, with names and ac-
companying particulars, the facts in a
transaction which will make interesting
reading. Some weeks ago Mr.. Morton
wrote to the purchasing agent of the seed
division of the Department of Agricul-
ture informing him that members of Con-
gress had been charged with disposing of
their seeds in a way other than was con-
templated by law, and instructing him to
either verify or disprove these charges in
the most substantial way.
I'm less than a week the agent brought
to the Secretary the written order of
member of the House of Representatives
for his entire quota of seeds, which he
proposed to sell to the departments agent
for $75. The purchase was directed to
be made, and, instead of cash, the agent
gave his check, which was properly in
'dorsed by the vender and the money was
withdrawn from bank. So il happens
that Secretary Morton now has the seeds
issued to this member, turned over on his
written order, and also the check through
which the money was paid, and bearing
the signature of the member who sold
the seeds.
The department. officials decline to men
ton the name of the Congressman, or to
locate him, but the assurance is given
that the whole transaction, names and
all, will appear in the report as a strik-
ing example of the evil to which the See
retary has so frequently called the at
tention of Congress.
The full quota of seeds furnished a
member of Congress by the department
consists, on an average, of 1,4O0 pack
ages Of flower seeds, 1900 of vegetable,
and eighty-two quarts Of field seeds,
grasses, etc. The total cost of this quota
TO the department is between SOD and
$245. The department in this transac-
tion got the whole lot back for $75.
The Secretary is making an effort to
abolish the free distribution Of seeds en-
tirely, for the reason that it has grown
into an evil that was never contemplated
when the original law was enacted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-04

vices. The structure is made Of iron and
wood on a steel frame. 1t is built in sec
tons, each section being hinged so as to
fold into a small space. The outside of
this unique edifce is of corrugated iron,
and the interior Is lined with hard pine.
The walls and sides are erected on q steel
frame, which can itself be taken apart
and placed In a small compass. The
interior of the building Is lighted by win
dows, which slip into the lining Of the
sections while being transported to pre-
vent injury to the glass. The interior Of
the building is heated by two stoves, SO
arranged as 10 take in all the piping
during transportation. The building has
folding benches which will seat about
600 people. Everything used in the erec-
tion of the building is turned to some
good account. Even the derrick, on
which the frame and sides are raised,
is afterward turned into n rostrum for
the speaker. When the building Is in
pieces this derrick forms the wagon bed
ON which the sections are loaded for
transportation.
Mr.. Crawford, who invented and con-
stiucter the building, has been in the
missionary work in Des Moines County
for five years, having graduated from
MoOdy's institute in Chicago, and came
directly to this field, and has been doing
some excellent work since. He has found
Ia his travels through the county many
places where the people wanted services,
but had 40 hall or room large enough for
the purpose, and in many cases no room
at all. The idea of such building as the
one herein described occurred to him, and
he was not long in drawing up the plans
and putting them into execution. Mr..
Crawford says this building will settle
"a very perplexed question of evangelical
work in the poorer portions of the cities,
where rents are high. The building can
be transported to some vacant lot, set
up and the services held with very little
expense, and he thinks his idea will be
adopted by other missionaries in a short
time. The cost of the building was about
$500.