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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
COM MERClAL CLUB.
A FIoye Made to Continue the Clubs
Existence.

At the meeting Of the Commercial
club Friday night, II. A. Patterson,
from the house COMM ttee, reported
that the property of the club could be
sold so as to realize 800 at least, and
nearer twice that amount il more
time was taken. The report was ac-
cepCed, but no action taken upon it, a
motion to instruct the committee to
dispose of the property not receiving
second.
Collections to the amount Of $14
were reported.
Treasurer Crandall reported that
the club has $78.07 on hand in cash,
and owes $l75 Is.
w. L. Comstock stated that the
trouble with the club in the past has
been that it has been without a paid
secretary. He moved that the execu-
tive committee be instructed to take
into consideration the appointment
Of Secre Jary and ascertain the cost,
and also report at the next meeting
concise statement of the affairs
of the club and make recon-
mendatiOnS. DrS. James and Webster
and Others spoke in favor Of this mo-
tiOn, and it was carried.
The next regular meeting OF the
club will occur Monday night, and an
was taken until then.
President Funk said that If the
club was to be continued, Sunday
card playing in the club rooms must
be prohibited, as the reports in circu-
lation about it had brought the club
into bad Odor.
E. l. P. Staede said that every eve
ming and Sundays young men and
boys could be found in the club rooms
playing cards and wearing out the
carpet and furniture. This had caus- |
ed great deal of complaint among
the members of the club.
Mr.. Comstock advocated admission |
of outsiders only by card, except on
nights when meetings of business
men should be held there.
Ed. Weaver cited the success of the
Red Wing and Owatonna commercial |
clubs, and said that they had billiard |
and pool tables there and that the
business men were there every eve
ming. In order to make a club sue
Jess, there must be something like
,his to bring out an attendance.
Fl. A. Patterson enQuired whether
those towns were any more active in
their business interests than Man
zato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
NEW GROCERY FlRrl.

North Front street is to have a new
grocery firm lin couple of weeks.
Henry Hillesheim Jr., who has been
with Fred Westhoff for six years, and
Walter Dahm, of Madelia, have form
ed partnership under the firm name
of Hillesheim & Dahm. They have
leased Joe Kron's building, next to
Henry Fricke's shoe store. Both are
excellent young men, and their many
friends will wish them success in
their business venture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
POINT PLEASANT.
The Hotel is Open for the Accommo.
dation of Guests.

Mrs. j. M. Barclay is prepared to
accommodate all guests from this
time on to the end of the season. 1t
is claimed that fish are taking the bait
with unusual vigor this spring, and as
Saturday is the first day permitted by
law for angling, it is probable that
large crowd will take advantage of the
opportunity to make a nice catch.
The continued bright, cool weather is
all right, and there is plenty of sport
awaiting the festive angler.
Be careful, however, that you do
not capture any black bass before the
18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
TWO NEW HOUSES.

Attorney Harry Paddock has de.
cided to build new residence at the
corner of Broad and Cherry streets.
and has sold the old house to Phil
Lease, who will move it to Willow
street. Kleinschmidt Bros. have the
contract for this house as well as that
to be erected by Mrs. Barnard next
north. The corner will be greatly i'm
proved in appearance by these new
houses, which will cost about 81, 800
each and will be of neat design. Archi-
tect Yeorg has prepared the plans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

The business and professional
men of Albert Lea, with the farmers,
have raised $500 to further the sugar
beet industry. Mr.. Pastel, an expert
from Grand Island, Neb., has been
secured and will remain there most
of the summer to give instructions in
the cultivation of the beets. Over a
hundred farmers have signified their
intention of planting seed and it is
probable that many more will be add
ed before the season is over. The
farmer agrees to plant from one
fourth to an entire acre, and the seed
will be secured. from Nebraska, to
which place it is imported from Ger
many by the projectors of the factor
les. If factories are established in
Minnesota Freedom county proposes
to be in the swim.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
NOT VERY EXPENSIVE.

Senator Barr made a requisition on
State Treasurer Koerner for ten
pounds of sugar beet seed for the
board of trade. In reply he has re-
ceiVed letter asking that the cost
price, a shilling pound, be for
warded. 1t was thought by the
board of trade that the price would
be about two dollars a pound, and
very likely more seed will soon be
ordered. 1t will be sent on May 18th,
and the committee will give notice
through the papers when and where
the farmers can get the seed. MAY
10th is about aslate as it can be
SOwn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
A Chance of Your Life to Keep Warm

All robes, blankets, gloves and nit
tens at and below cost. Closing them
out to make room for the spring and
summer goods arriving. $500 robes at
81. 25; $3.50 robes at $3.50; $500 robes
at So 80, etc.
About forty robes left to select
from. Blankets SOC each and up ac-
cording to quality but strictly at cost.
If you need robe next year it will
pay you to buy now at o. W. Schmidt
Saddlery Co., No. 226 S. Front street.
Owing to the sickness of Cashier
Thomas and Teller Schoyen, Geo. T.
Barr is at work at the Mankato
National bank. Mr.. Thomas is i'm
proving slowly from his attack of
rheumatism, but will not be able to
be out for several weeks. Mr..
Schoyen has been confined to his
house for three days with stomach
trouble, but is better today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING.

The annual parish meeting of st.
Johns Episcopal church was held Fri
day. Ladies are now allowed to
vote for the first time, and they out
numbered the gentlemen. The fol-
lowing vestrymen were elected: DR..
NJ. B. Wood, G. J. Macbeth, r. E..
Brown, H. S. Spicer, F. L. Meservey,
Jay Wysong, James Wallace aud P.
W. Pitcher. Geo. w. Slade was
elected senior warden, and w. B.
Davies junior warden. 1t was decided
to hold parish meetings quarterly
hereafter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
The Safe at the M. & ST. l.. Depot
Bored Into by Safe Blowers.
They Were Evidently Professionals,
but Were Frightened Away.

Mankato harbOred what were evil
IDENTIFY professional safe blowers Fri
day night. They gained an entrance
into the Minneapolis s. st. Louis
depot during the night, by prying
up window to the office On the river
side with a jimmy. Having thus
easily gotten in, they proceeded to
work on the safe. A hole was drilled
into the door five inches deep, at a
point six inches below the handle to
the lock. The first quarter of an inch
was through soft steel, and then
through cement filling. Then an
other steel plate was struck and the
drill was evidently too short and the
attempt at that point was given up.
Another hole was started two inches
to the left and above the combination
dial, but this did not go entirely
through the steel plate, when the
attempt was given up. Whether the
safe blowers were frightened away is
not known, No attempt was made to
open the combination, and the desk
and ticket case were untouched.
The safe is a strong one and would
have resisted the thieves in any
event. The outer door is merely for
protection from fire. The door to the
inner vault is of hardened steel and
guaranteed to require twelve hours of
drilling before it is pierced There is
no place to insert explosive material.
The depot officials left last night
at 1890 o'clock, and opened the depot
at $50 o'clock this morning, At the
latter hour some cement and a num-
Der Of burned matches were found on
the floor in front Of the safe. There
was no clue to the identity of the
would-be robbers.
Agent Barr states that a deposit in
the bank is made every afternoon and
that there is seldom over $50 or $40 in
the safe over night. Had the safe |
blowers succeeded in entering the
safe last night, they would not have
gotten enough money to have paid |
them for their labor. Mr.. Barr states
that he saw no suspicious characters
around the depot yesterday.
The police have not heard of any
safe robberies having been committed
in neighboring towns for some time.
Ii the burglars have left the city,
they may be heard from soon in some
other place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
AUGUST MEIER DEAD.

August L Meier died at $40 o'clock
Friday at the residence of his
father-in-law, Mr.. SLIDER. He
was delirious from six o'clock
last evening until midnight, when he
began to grow weaker. His end was
easy.
The deceased carried 81, 900 life in
surance in the New York Life, be-
sides $4,000 accident insurance with
the Standard.
The sympathy of all will go out to
the young wife in her terrible affiict-
tion. The deceased was one of the
best mechanics in the city and left
numerous friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
HAD THE nONEY.

Hans Anderson, proprietor of the
Nicollet House, was arrested Monday
afternoon on the charge of keeping a
house of i'll fame, on complaint of
Chief Yates. Anderson pleaded not
guilty and his trial was set for ten
o'clock Tuesday. The bond was
placed at 800 and he drew roll of
bills out of his pocket and tossed q
500 note to clerk Brown as security
for his appearance. Anderson has
conducted the Nicollet House for five
months and the police give it bad
name. He is from Butternut Valley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
SET ON FIRE.
Two Tramps Light a Blaze in a
Freight Car.

~aAs
Sunday when the l:26 3D. m
Omaha passenger train started to
pull out of the union depot, the train
crew noticed smoke issuing from a
freight car that was, standing in
train on side track above the
freight depot. The passenger train
was stopped and the train men found
two tramps in the freight Car that
contained the fire, and locked them
in and sent word to the police. Chief
Yates and Officer Flanagan went in
the car and arrested and locked up
the tramps. The latter had extin-
guished the fire in self protection.
They claim that in lighting cigar
cite burning match had ignated
some hay on the floor. They claimed
that it was merely an accident.
They said that they had come from
Sioux City. The Omaha officials did
not care to make complaint, and the
fellows were given an hour to leave
the city Monday morning.
The car was not damag-
ed. 1t was the third car
from the north end of the
train, and with the wind blowing
strongly from the north, considerable
damage might have been done had
the fire gotten under Roadway. The
Omaha road has suffered before from
such fires.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
THE CHANGE r1ADE.
TourtelIotte Hospital Comes Under
New rIanapemert

Five of the Sisters of the SorrOwful
Mother, of Marshtield, Wis, have ar
rived in the city and taken charge
OF Tourtellotte hospital. They
are thoroughly renovating the build
ing, and are entering into their work
with much zeal and intelligent in
terest. One will return in a few
weeks, leaving four here permanently.
Mr.. Rosebrook, who has had
personal charge of the hospital, will re-
main and assist the new manage
ment.
The Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother
who have the hospital in charge are
trained nurses and thoroughly COM
petent for the work which they have
undertaken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
A GOOD SENDOFF.
Words of Praise for Mankato Stone
and Contractor WideIE.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mr.. Gus Widell and explains
itself:
Office of Minneapolis Mill COMPANY
and st. Anthony Falls Water Power
Co. incorporated 1856. Wa. de la
Barre, engineer, agent and treasurer.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April %. 1897.
GUS WIDELL, ESQ.,,
MankatO. MINI.
DEAR SIR:-ln response to your in
quiry relative to the character and
qualities of stone which you furnished
from your quarry at MaukatO for our
new dam below the present Falls of
st. Anthony, we would say that you
have furnished for this work about
5000 cubic yards of stone, and we can
speak in unqualified terms of the good
material and excellent workmanship
of all the stone that you furnished.
we take pleasure in saying that
the stone you delivered is superior to
other stone which we obtained from
other Quarries, aud we are well salts
lied with every part of your work, and
much pleased to testify to the fact
that you have given US better piece
of work than the specifications called
for
Very truly yours,
ST. ANTHONY FALLS w. P. Co.,
by VIM. DE LA BARRE,
Engr., Agent and Treas.
Such words of commentator can
not fail to be very gratifying to Mr..
Widell and indirectly to all citizens of
Mankato. Our stone quarries furnish
one of our main industries, and the
good favor with which their product
is received means much to the city.
Mankato stone is being very widely
used, and the bridge ledge has found
ready sale to the railroads, which
have used it extensively in bridges
and culverts. The other lodges have
proved equally popular in their
peculiar uses. Mankato stone has no
superior-a fact which the best Judges
are admitting and which time and
use are demonstrating.
Mr.. Widell has achieved an excel
ent reputation for the substantial
character of the work which he does.
ALI who have had dealings with him
nave learned to place the utmost con-
idence in his word. There is no
better or more straightforward con.
tractor to be found anywhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
A RARE CHANCE

Misses Porter and Pay, who have
leased a room on the first floor of the
Young Mems building and opened an
art embroidery store, will present to
each pupil piece of linen STAN ped
with twelve flower designs, and will
give twelve lessons free, except that
they will charge for the silk that is
used, which is the we'll known
Brainerd & Armstrong silk. This
offer is liberal one and is open for
thirty days. Here is an opportunity
that should not be let slip by.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
COULD NOT ACCEPT,

Rev. Mr.. Lake, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
has replied to the call extended him
by the Baptist church of this ci ty
that he is unable to accept.
Rev. Mr.. Pilgrim, assistant pastor
Of DR.. Meyers church, on Michiga n
avenue, in Chicago, will occupy tn e
pulpit of the church next Sunday
morning and evening, with a view to
call being extended later, if every
thing is mutually satisfactory
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
Just Received at the o. w. Schmidt
Saddiery Co.

100 set of machine made light single
and double driving harnesses from the
largest factory east, which we offer at
great bargains. For we bought the
quantity and received the price and
quality to offer you single harnesses
worth $500 at $500: $500 single har-
nesses only 1915, etc. The greatest
bargains ever shown in the harness
line at o. W. Schmidt Saddlery Co.,
No. 226 S. Front St.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
HAS STARTED UP.

The packing house has been opened
under the management of Fra nix
Henlein, well known resident of
Mankato and a man who has had ex-
perience in this line. With him are
associated John f. Meagher, L. Pat
terson and w. G.. Hoerr. From now
on, hogs will be purchased, and the
best market price will be paid. The
packing business will be carried on.
The opening of the factory will make
Mankato an excellent market for
hogs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
JURY LIST DRAWN.
Those Who Will Serve mt the June
Term of Court.

Clerk of Court Thorne, Sheriff
Bowen and Justice o. H. Austin, of
Good Thunder, met Saturday
and prepared the list of grand and
petit jurors for the June term of the
district court. The grand jurors are
summoned for June lst, and the petit
jurors for June End. The list is as
follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
For Bargain 60 to o. w. Schmidt s
Saddlery Co.

Fifty set of heavy team harness
always on hand to select from, made
of the best No. oak tanned leather,
and every stitch handmade. The
only kind we make at prices of inferior
qualities. If you want good durable
work harness, you will miss it by not
examing our stock and getting our
prices. We carry the largest and best
stock ever shown in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

Sheriff Bowen Saturday pur-
chased from f. w. Force the latter's
four year old PAGER, sired by Senator
L. The PAGER is a fine animal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

The McTighe case was Saturday
noon continued in the municipal
court for Que week, by agreement of
the parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
A NEW STORE.

E. Schirrschmidt, who has been
with f. G. Heinze for eight years, has
opened a bakery and confectionery
store and ice cream parlor at No. 500
S. Front street. He is an experienced
man and has his store nicely fitted up.
His numerous friends will wish him
success in his new undertaking.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

-Schmitt & Wilson and DR.. A. e.
Young have exchanged offices in the
Ray building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

An original widows pension has
been granted to Frances E. Tyrrell, of
, Madison Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

j. G.. Roller has choice seed corn
for sale and Millett seeds. 4Stl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07
STILL BORROWING.
The City's Financial Report For April
Shows $I,SIo.6T On Hand,

The following is an abstract of tine |
March report of City Treasurer Will
liams:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-07

Balance on hand May 1st... S 1,S1961
The condition of the various funds
is as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
THE MAlnEN,s PRAYER.
New York Journal

''Oh, send me wings to soar away!
the maiden loudly sang,
And pounded the piano keys until
the echoes rang.
"oh. send me pinions white as snow
and ! viii plume my flight
Unto the storied kingdom OF celes-
tial delight
The tortured neighbors all around
who heard her earnest plea
Had all been wishing she were at
the bottom of the sea.
But now they turned their eyes
aloft and with hopeful mir
Cried out in tones OF suppiiant ring.
Kind heaven. hear her prayer!"
Denver Post.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
HIS FAREWELL

"Goodby," he cried in snguished
tones
81 60 10 brave dread dangers
Perhaps my bare and bleaching
bones
VIII be picked up by strangers. =
He kissed his wife and little heirs
With love thai should concern Bs.
Then blindiy groped has way doEn
stairs
To shake TIE cadeinsed furnace
Omaha wori6-Herait
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
RUINED BY CUSTOM.
Chicago Record.

A colored evangelist was taking
UP a subscription for a church bell.
why" said a citizen to whom
he applied, doesn't your congrega-
tion know just when to go to church
without the aid of noisy bell?"
"Oh, yes, sub, dey knows well
enough, but some er dem is so fond
er sleep dey wouldn't rise en- go ter
judgment eff Gabriel didn't blow his
horn des like he said he wouldr'-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
JUSTICE AT LAST.

Seems to me I've seen your face
before?" said the judge, peering
through his spectacles.
Yes, your honor. you have" re-
piled the prisoner. II am the pro-
fessor who gives the young lady
next door to you lessons on the
piano"
six years." came from the Judge
quickly-Yonkers Statesman
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

westerner-Oh. yes. I've heard Of
your brother in Grizzly Gulch City!
He's a road agent.
Easterner-SirI My brother Is a
real estate agent. sir,
Westerner-Well. / knew IL was
something like that - New York
Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
UNDER CoMpUIsIoN.

Gilfoyie-Fosdick perjured himself
like gentleman.
Pcindexter-How's that
Gilfoyle-He swore TO his broth
er's wife thsS her new baby was the
finest infant that ever lived.-Town
Topics.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
STRICTLY FAIR AND PROPER.

STRICTLY FAIR AND PROPER.
A Texas judge was robbed Of a
horse. not long ago. and the thief.
being apprehended. was brought
before him for trial. The judge
eyed the prisoner with deep satis-
faction for minute or so and then
delivered himself of the following:
lowing to a personal prejudice, the
court will not hear this case. 1t
will be tried by the bailiff, who will
find a verdict in accordance with
the facts. In the meantime" he
added impressively, "the court will
go outside and bend rope and pick
out good tree. ee."-Argonaut.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
ADMIRATION. A

do you consider the electoral coll
lege a desirable institution" in
quired the man whose mind is on
the nation.
Well" remarked the nervous
friend. II can't help admiring il for
the fact that / never yet heard OF an
electoral college yell.
Star.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
WHERE SHE GOT IT.

WHERE SHE GOI IT.
"I never loved him until he chok-
ed me-" said Mrs. Mack when tes-
tifying 10 the circumstances attend
ing the killing of GuIdensuppe by
Martin Thorn In other words. she
got love. and got il in the neck
SYRACUSE Standard
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
Utterly INEFFICIENT.

'Ny opponent. screamed the TN
FASHIONED orator 20 his Kansas con-
stituency. is a weak. puny. in
capable. inefficient product of an
effete civilizationi That neanly lit
tie bit OF beard he sports on his chin
was raised by hair lnvizorators. and
! can prove iti''-New York Jour
nal.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
THE ovA FED FROG AND HIS FATE.
LOVE AND THE WEATHER.

LOVE AND THE WEATHER.
Again the frosty nights are here.
when strolling meath the moon
Is not so pleasant as it used to be.
And lovers now no longer sit at
night and fondly spoon
Beneath the shadow of a shelter
ing tree. a
But in the cozy sitting room within
her pretty home
The fieeting hours in blissful man
ner pass,
And while she blows him in for car
amels and chewing gum
She teaches him economy in gas.
Denver Post.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
NEEDED GAME LAW AMEND
MF%T-
-scribners Magazine

@AE--N Il
A Maine huncrist announces his
intention Of appalling 70 the next
legislature for the amen1Den; q
the game laws limiting tire number
~ gzsides or fellow sportzsnen WIS
may be shot BY deer hunters 10 10:
exceeding three IN E7y one seaxon
b. any one hunter Jze says this :
an aaseadFn~nt greatly r4ede6 for
the preservation q gsidez. y no s-c
noz threatened with extinctson---
New YORK TTsbsce-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
THE RICHEST FIND

what was the richest md you
made2"
And after long thought th- rc-
turned gold seeker answered A
pound OF coffee ia an abandoned
shanty. ."-WashinEton star.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-05
THE EASIEST WAY OFT.

THE EASIEST WAY OUT.
"This extravaganza" said her
husband gravely to himself, "re-
quires a check"
After thinking the matter over
he wrote a check and said nothing
to her about it.-New York Sunday
Journal.