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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
A Five Year Contract.

Aid. Peterson said that he had been |
besieged for lights by many people,
but that he had refused them all. AS
chairman Of the lighting committee,
he was blamed for this. He asked
the council whether the policy of
refusing lights was to be continued,
or were more lights to be granted?
Aid. Bradley said that the city has
only verbal day to day contract for
lighting the city at 500 year per arc
light, whereas it can contract with
the same company for three to five
years for $1,000 year less, which
was being wasted from the peoples
money. Until definite action was
taken to light the city he would not
favor granting any more lights.
Aid. Zimmerman said that he had
been strong advocate of city owner
ship and is yet, but slow progress is
being made. He knew that $96 was
too much to pay, and had he known
that there was to be a delay of three
or four years he would have gone in
with some of the aldermen to make
contract. He asked the condition OF
L. G. M. Fletcher's injunction.
City Attorney Pau said tnat the
case will come up for trial during the
week following Aug. Ist, when it will
be decided.
Aid. Zimmerman moved that the
city advertise for bids for lighting the
city. with Is to 100 arc lights of 1000
candle power.
Aid. Bradley suggested that so arc
lights and Is incandescents would be
enough.
Aid, Peterson said that an arc at
every two blocks is worse than moth
ing. Unless there can be an arc at
each crossing, it would be better to
have incandescents.
Aid. Fowler moved to amend SO
that bids be received for 80 arcs and
100 incandescents. Aid, Zimmerman
accepted this, and the motion was
unanimously carried.
Aid. Zimmerman moved that the
bids be received on the basis of con-
tract for five years and that Aug. 18th
be the time for receiving bids. This
was carried
City Engineer Thompson said that
the city and county had replankeo
the Blue Earth river bridge at q
cost of $214, one-half of which is to be
paid by each. The board had alst
. spent S45 for some. valves. He alst
desired to know what had become O.
: the Franklin street extension
e whether the point was to be cut OF
| Or not
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
A SUNDAY ALARn.

The fire department was called out
at about three o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon by an alarm sent in from the
tub factory. 1t was not necessary to
turn on stream, as the private hose
of the factory had already extinguish-
ed the fire, which was little one in
the cupelo. 1t is supposed that the
dust in the blower ignited by spon-
taneous combustion. The blower is
used to force shavings into the fur
mace, but there had been no fire in
the furnace since Saturday night. No
damage was done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Warren Street Improvement.

City Engineer Thompson said that
the water mains on Warren street
would be completed in two or three
days, and asked authority to place
the street in as good condition as it
was before. He said that it was the
intention to make driveway thirty
feet wide, and to make boulevards on
both sides, planted with trees, as is
now the custom in many cities. 1t
was the intention to gravel the drive.
way like Glenwood avenue.
On motion of Aid. Fowler, the coun-
Gil gave necessary authority to the
board of public works, only Aid
Bradley voting no. Aid. Bradley
favored letting the work by contract
instead of it's being done by the day
This matter was left optional with
the board.
Aid. Bradley moved that the city
engineer prepare profile establish
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
NOT ALL CLOSED.
Mayor Pau Will Be Petltioned to
Clear the Booths From Saloons.
Saloon Keepers Are Taking the Lead
in This.

The most of the saloons complied
with with Mayor Pfau's order closing
them on Sunday. 1t is claimed that
few had side doors that were not
Theoretically sealed, but if so, Chief
Yates did not know it, for he reports
that the order was obeyed by all, so
far as he was able to ascertain.
1t is understood that the order was
brought about in part by the desire
of number of the saloon keepers,
who are opposed to the practice OF
several of maintaining resorts for
lewd women. The proprietors of the
better class of saloons are aroused
and determined to prevent the resort
ing of women to the others, is posi-
BILE. A petition is being prepared for
presentation to the mayor asking
him to enforce the state law which
prohibits any booths in saloons and
requires the rooms to be open for in
spection from front to rear.
In speaking of this matter'Monday,
the proprietor of bar said: 'This
same trouble arose in st. Paul recent
but Mayor Doran, at the request OF
many of the saloon keepers and others,
ordered the other saloons cleared of
booths. This ought to be done in
Mankato. The way it is now,
a man may 60 into saloon to get
drink and his daughter may be drunk
in booth in the rear, where he can
not see her. Many Of the farmers
take their wives into the saloons to
get a drink of beer and lunch, and
they don't know who may be occupy
ing the booths, within hearing. A
man likes to be sure what company
he is in when he goes into saloon as
we'll as into any other place.
1.-THE saloon keepers here are divid
ed among themselves. The mayor
wanted them to get together anc
agree upon something, but they can
not. The way two or three run thei
saloons is disgrace. One salooI
keeper, whose family resides over hi
saloon, was forced to make earnes
complaint to the mayor of neighbor
ing saloon, as his little children coult
not help but hear the most disgrace
full talk from the alley in tn
rear. He had to obtain relief o
move out. The majority of tn
saloon keepers are with Mayor PA
in his endeavor to keep bad wome
from the saloons, but hope that b
may get at the root of the evil by er
forcing the law that prohibit
booths"
Public sentiment is all with tn
mayor in his efforts to clear the tW
or three saloons that permit stree
walkers to resort there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Franklin Street.

Aid. Zimmerman moved that the
board of public works be instructed
to begin condemnation proceedings
against the point that it wanted on
Franklin street.
Aid. Fowler moved that the city
pay Mr.. Diamond $50 for the land
and relieve him of assessment on the
grading.
Assessor Lille said that Mr.
Diamond insisted on being relieved
of all assessment whatever in the flu
ture.
Aid. Fowler then withdrew his mo
tion aud seconded Aid. Zimmerman!
motion, which, after long discussion
was carried.
The bills were allowed, including
5000 as an estimate to Masters & Nc
Laurin on the Center street sewer
street pay roll 1853 so, macadamizine
Front street SCOTS, Fourth stree
mains S151.65, Warren street main
s15S.2O, park 1921, water work
$4,000.
The council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
WAIVED AN EXAMINATION.

The Peter brothers, charged with
stealing cattle from Schweitzer &
Hodapp, Monday forenoon waived an
examination and were bound over to
the grand Jury in the sum of $500
each. Being unable to furnish bail,
they were committed back to Jail.
The proposed settlement has fallen
through. County Attorney Hughes
states that he has Investigated the
case and finds that the ends of justice
would be best subserved by letting
the law take it's course.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
YESTERDAYS EXCURSION.

Only eight from Mankato took in
the excursion to Clear Lake, Iowa,
Sunday. Twenty-Five were 5plcked
up at Mapleton, and by the time the
train arrived on the grounds six
coaches were filled. The train was
detained an hour on the return trip
last night by the burning of the Mil
waukee depot at Plymouth Junction,
Iowa, seven miles north of Mason
City. 1t made too hot fire for the
train to pass, and lit did not arrive
until lis a. M. The fire occurred be-
tween six and seven o'clock last eve.
ming. All who went to Clear Lake
had a good time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23

Vice President Peterson presided at
the meeting of the council Saturday
night, and all Of the aldermen were
present.
An old petition for the vacation OF
a part of Poplar strickland E streets,
in Cummings addition, presented by
the c.. St. P, M. & o. railway COM
pany, was taken up again, the time
originally set for the hearing having
passed without action having been
taken. The time for the new hear
ing was set for Aug. 18th.
An application for a liquor license
was received from H. Zimmerman
and Aug. 7th was onamed as the day
for hearing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
B. G. Taylor Named Receiver For
the Madelia Farmers Warehouse.

Judge Severance Monday ap-
point Attorney B. C.Tailor receiver
for the Madelia Farmers Warehouse,
and fixed the bond at $4,000, which
will be furnished. The application
for the appointment of receiver
was made by Savage & Purdy, Min
neapolis law firm, and the order to
show cause why the application
should not be granted was heard Fri
day last. W. S. Hammond opposed
the request. w. E. Young represents
some of the claimants, and j. A. Fit
tie will very likely be retained in the
case.
The assets are roughly estimated at
81, 900 to S., 900, and the liabilities at
Sl3, 900 to $4,000. The building has
been. disposed of on mortgage, but
an action will be begun to set aside
the mortgage. 1t is thought that
the business of the concern will be
wound up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
GRATUlTOUS.
with the Barnum & Bailey big show,

with the Barnum & Bailey big show,
Came poet not so Slow"
During the absence OF the editor
on Wednesday at the Barnum &
Bailey circus, the following poetical
contribution was left on his desk, and
later, through some unknown means,
reached the hands of the compositor,
who. POLITICALLY inclined, put it into
type: Here is the gem:
Editors and proofreaders alike,
On circus are bent;
And we sit back and howl,
Because we couldn't went.
Hi, diddle, diddle, the worlds in a middle,
The paper is upside down;
The manager has gone to the circus, boys,
To see the jolly clown.
Dickery Dickery Dare,
The editor flew up in the air;
But the circus in town soon brought him down
Dickery Dickery Dare.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
HOOKED BY A COW.
Three Year Old Boy Tossed Up len
Feet and Badly Dashed.

A terrible accident happened Mon
day to the sthree .year old son OF
Mr.. Thompson, who lives in Thomp-
sons ravine, in the north part OF the
city. The child was passing near the
head of the family cow when the lat
ter made a lunge for him and, catching
him in its horns, tossed the boy ten
feet into the air. The child fell to
the ground, narrowly missing rail
fence.
The horns cut three cruel gashes in
the tender body of the boy, one
tearing open the abdomen, one rip
ping into the chest, and the other
cutting the right arm. The lad was
taken to DR.. Andrews office and the
wounds dressed, and ne will probably
recover, as there were fortunately no
internal injuries.
The cow had always been gentle,
and no reason is known for its action
this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.
Eleventh Hour Effort to Defeat T
r. Coughlan.

AS stated Saturday, the school cleo
tion resulted in the success of L. R.
Coughlan, Sam B. Wilson, Lorin Cray
and Mrs. B. D. Smith. In the first
precinct, en- effort was made late in
the day to defeat Mr.. Coughlan, Mrs.
T. R. Griffith entering the field. The
vote stood 81 for Mr.. Coughlan and p
for Mrs. Griffith.
In the second precinct the contest
was also lively one, but Mr.. Wilson
won over Mr.. Jones by vote Of 81 to
81.
Mr.. Cray had no opposition in the
third precinct, receiving Is votes.
In the fourth precinct, Mrs. Smith
received 12O votes, Hans Jorgenson
and F. M. Currier l.
No meeting of the school board has
yet been called to canvass the vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23

ing the grade of the sidewalks on
Owatonna street between Front
street and the Omaha track, and all
streets parallel withOwatonna street.
This was carried.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the construction of sidewalks on
Byron street between Clark and
Bradley, and Warren street between
the Omaha track and Fifth street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Want TIore Cows.

Window Reporter
In those communities where butter
is made, wheat raising and other
cereal farming is improved and the
condition of the farmer is best. They
are sure of a certain monthly cash
payment for their butter, and it has
become so satisfactory to them that
they want more cows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Wanted.

A housekeeper, Address,
E, APLEY.
Rapidan Mills, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
CITY LIGHTING AGAIN.
THE COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE
BIDS AUG. 9TH.

1t Is Expected That Five Year Con-
tract For Street Lighting VIII
Save the City Money-rlotion to
Receive Bids Carries Unanimously
Franklin Street Condemnation
Ordered-New Printing Bids Re-
ceived-R. o. Sewers Asks the
City to Pay For His Dead Horse.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-12-23

moment. th1n lie caught sight Of the
green spray that crowned the fair face
OF the girl aul he was emholdene1
Like this, he whispered Hevaitel
a moment and then seeing the brown
eyes turned inqui:ingly toward him he
continued, but ssBaldur ii his dreams
wa. warned that his lie WAS IN peril,
50 he called the gods together al 4 Civ
ing them the kiss OF pcace-the gods
were numbered hy the score, he ex-
plainel land you promised not 10 IN
terrupt tie told them Of his fears
and they resolved to do all IN their
power to prevent the calamity. Frigga,
the wife Of Odin, made all things on
earth swear not to lnjurc him. bat she
overlooked the mistletoe, which she
thought too puny. She did not know
It's power Is | do. All right, /! CON
tinuo After tins HaleIur used to sup
ply al the fun for the gods, who would
throw all sorts Of things ri him ana
improve their aim because they knew 1T.
could not BE- harmed Anl RaI@ur usei
70 return q Kiss for each blow, aldif he
got lit six times he would giye -i>
like this. Bnt LoEi, that uunle4~@n.
fellow whom no one used 10 ever kiss,
like this learned that tie l.isslotae
had taken no cath. - he So 4 Little
spray ana ~harpene,l i and hen Went
% natch the fun here was an OLD
/ blind god called liolnr Who eoul'in't hit
/ Ea!dnr hecau~e Il" coult.n; SEE hi,a,
/ anl l.oli went up 10 hiI aal Hhi~-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-12-23

Growth of American Christmas Customs.
America has welcomed and adopted
the Christmas tree with cordial aztec
ton and treated il IS if il were prol-
ne oi lie" own inventive brain Irans-
planted to tle Initel States Iy the
early Dutch settlers 81 New York and
by the Germans who established thcm-
selves il Pennsylvania. it grew AMI
ilourlshe1 as il did in lis native soil.
Its advance was slow but III 1850 the
Christmas tree had become fixed
factor IN the holiday celebrations. not
only III families OF direct German
descent. bnt among that composite
population called American Small
cedar trees were first used. and were
called 'Chri>tmaS bushes They
We're decorated with rosy apples, paper
flowers. 4 few small candles. giliel
nuts and ',Christmas cakes TINS
last CONNECTION seems to h entirely
! out Of datc L took the form of small
horses, dogs. cows. hearts and dla
fmonds, ald ,,,4 i combination II -four
and water paste "n3 white and coloreI
r@ar trostias r.ytn y, those v,ho
rectH the Chri~tmas cake with fonde-t
recollection il admitted tohaye been
/ rathec 3eH@llt t. the eye than q Joy
u the palate or the digestion
As ycs,rt Ment 81, and tie yol,n4
nation grew oI3yr amt richer and I'll"
life of tGe people more laxuious anl
comnlez. the .|hristlna~ hnsilo~,
Nith their paper flowers, and Christ
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-12-23
GUf7S EOS Cs~>>ss.

Good Santa C.aGs may well s>,>v
E-.d, ai4 - cat o1 "a >-rtae. i Every
woman, s.,an a. j cA..!l4sl-: the, aas..
a he. j udSe
Bav M Tie Christina, hook lH,er-
allv. AMI uex: vear Tie authors will
1tt rova1t.es enough i; line ;.
1es1aGra1t. Atlanta Constitution,
..p,,. "a -,
49, -.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
WHOLE NUMBER 1926.
Maple Grove lodge, X. of p, will
have work in the second rank next
Monday evening

Maple Grove lodge, X. of p, will
have work in the second rank next
Monday evening.
+. l.. Van Ness, a portrait painter,
with his studio at 1919 Masonic Temple.
is at work on an oil painting of Colonel
Charles X. +. Koch, former commander
of the first regiment of the Illinois
national guard. The friends of the ex-
commander of the first have raised a
fund for the painting, and will tender
it to the regiment. The plans are to
hang the painting when completed in
Sixteenth street Mr.. Van Ness painted
a picture of Colonel +. b Knox some
time ago and has made other portraits
OF well known men Chicago Chronicle.
Henry M. Seatone, charged with rob-
bing A. j. Reeves of Covert, broke jail
Monday evening and has been recap
tured. 1t is the custom of Sheriff
Lamberson to give prisoners freedom
of the Jail corridor during the day,
locking them in cells at night. About
$50 Monday evening, when he went to
thus secure the prisoners, Seatone was
gone. He had succeeded in cutting or
breaking the iron bars of one of the
outside doors and thus crawling from
the building. He then tried TO dig
under the high board fence surround
ing the Jail yard, starting in several
places, but found too deep foundation
under the fence. He then evidently
returned into the jail, secured the
sheet from the bed, an iron stove poker
and couple of brooms. With the torn
sheet he made rope, and from the
poker fashioned hook, which he fasten-
ed to the end of the rope, then hosting
it with the two brooms, tied together,
until it hung to the top of the fence.
Escape was then easy. AS it was rain
ing heavily at the time, no one saw or
heard him and he probably had good
start before his escape was discovered
Seatone is the son of an Indian woman
and Negro and is an all.around bad
man. Sheriff Lamberson offered $50 re-
ward for his recapture. This is the
first jail delivery since the present
sheriff assumed control. When word
of his escape reached Covert, people
who knew him there were on the watch
for him and located him Tuesday fore
noon, at once telegraphing the sheriff,
who sent Deputies w. j. Thomas and
Ralph Lamberson on the afternoon
train. When they reached Covert,
they found Seatone in the custody of
Lawyer Traphagen and two compan-
ions, who will get the reward. Seatone
was put back in Jail last evening, less
than "a hours after his escape. The old
jail is disgrace TO the county and
should be replaced by a new one.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Local Department.

Nj. ID. Buskirk has moved his family
into town.
S. F. Master of Kalamazoo was in
town yesterday.
A. l.. Moulton of Decatur was in town
yesterday, on business.
Mrs. E. S. Briggs and daughter are
visiting in South Bend.
The w. G. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
A. L. Foote, November 1S.
Mesdames Rose and Harlan of Deca-
tur were in town Saturday.
Mrs Effie Rigby of Eldorado, Kansas,
is visiting friends in the village.
Attorney Robert B. Crane of Kalama-
zoo was in town on business, Saturday.
Advertised letters: Mr.. G. + Row.
land, Mrs. Fred Hall, Chas. Whitbeck.
Invitations are out for Thanksgiv-
ing party at the opera house, Novem-
ber 20.
Mrs. B. +. Heckert and daughter
Bessie are spending few days in
Hastings.
The Ideal Whist club will meet with
Miss Gremps, Wednesday evening"
November II.
Hamilton has a new adv. this week
What he has to say about oysters is es-
peclally interesting.
Cummings advertises special sale of
cloaks and jackets for Thursday and
Friday of this week.
G. Il. Avery changes his adv. this
week, quoting some more of his under
buy and undersell" prices.
Married, Nov. 13, 1897, by Justice
Rowland, Frank Truesdell and Estella
Reynolds, both of Arlington.
Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Bullard went on
Thursday last to Niles. From there
they will go to Muncie, Ind, to remain
for some time.
Prof. o. A Wright of Detroit will
lecture in Paw Paw under the auspices
of the Epworth League, Tuesday even
ing, November 30.
The mothers meeting will be held
with Mrs. w. II. Mason on Friday of
this week at 8 p. m. All young mothers
are especially invited.
Mrs. Dora Richardson left on Thurs
friends at Charlotte and other points in
the central and eastern part OF the state.
"Bud" Evans has sold his interest in
the Dyckman house barber shop to
Dell Pepper, who took possession yes
terday. Mr.. Evans intends to go to
| Detroit.
The Disciple ladies will serve a
chicken pie supper in the church par
lors, Tuesday evering, November %,
from till 8; supper Is cents. All are
invited.
The meetings at the Disciple church
continue every evening this week, un-
der the leadership of Rev. j. p Davis.
1t is probable the church will call him
to the pastorate.
DR.. Mcdonald, the well known
specialist, will be at the Dyckman
house, Friday, Nov. 90. The doctor
visits Paw Paw every month and has
a fine practice here.
The Golden Cereal Company is a new
Paw Paw institution that is doing quite
an extensive business. A sample OF
this popular table beverage was left al
this Office last week.
The Bay View reading circle will
meet Thursday evening, November 1S
with Mrs. Kate Chandler. Lesson
chapters third, fourth, fifth and sixth
Mrs. Chandler, leader.
Sellick advertises this week the mos
stupendous cloak sale yet. As usual
Sellick has an unexcelled stock of gar
ments, and the bargain prices he is of
fering are indeed remarkable.
John Tangerly before Justice Row
land, on Monday last, pleaded guilty I,
, being drunk and disorderly and wa
, fined $3.50, including costs, or 90 day
in Jail. He has not yet paid his fine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
The leading fire insurance companie.
represented by K. +. PARKS.
Last Call.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted To Geo. +. Breck estate will
please call and settle, AS / will be oblig-
ed TO sell at auction to the highest bid
der all accounts and notes, Including
the commission notes in my hands the
first day of September next-which |
wish to avoid if possible.
22O2tfl GEO. w. LoNGwELL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17

Thanking the public for past favors,
we invite our lady friends to call on us
for fall millinery. Our stock is complete,
and we guarantee no one shall go away
improperly fitted. Very cordially,
GARDNER a. VAN FLEET
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Van Buren County Teachers Exam
nations.
SCHEDULE FOR 1878.

SCHEDULE FOR 1878.
At Paw Paw, March beginning last
Thursday; for all grades.
At June beginning third
Thursday; for second and third grades.
Office days-first and third Saturdays
of every month.
WELLS e. Brown,
Commissioner of Schools.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Painting. Paper Hanging, Etc.

We are now prepared to execute orders
for house and carriage painting, paper
hanging, glazing, &c, &c. Shop in
Mason mill. Leave orders at shop OF
at Dyckman House.
36tfl j. A. LEECH & Son.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17

Statesmen WANTED-S100 to 1926 per
month and expenses. Staple line; posi-
ton permanent, pleasant and desirable.
Address with stamp, Seymour-Whitney
Co, Chicago. 23tl1o33