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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
MET WITH AN ACCIDENT.

Beauford correspondent Mapleton
Enterprise: Mr.. Steve Anderson
met with severe accident on Friday
last that came near costing him his
life. At the time of the accident Mr..
Anderson was engaged on farm of A.
G. Marble and was hauling flax from
the field to the threshing machine.
He had load on the wagon and had
got down to get a drink of water and
in returning was climbing up the
ladder on the front end of the rack
when it gave way and both ladder and
man came down between the horses.
This frightened the horses OF course
and runaway was the result Mr..
Anderson in this perilous condition
was carried some rods when he fell to
the ground. Just what hapenned then
is not definitely known. Some think a
wheel passed over him and others say
the wheel struck him and crowded
him out of the way, the latter is pro-
badly correct. When the man was
picked up he was found to be uncon-
scious and at first was thought to be
dead. DR.. Schefcik was hastily sum-
moned and after thorough examina-
tion found that no bones were broken.
A large cut on the back of the head
and neck required several stitches,
and the body was severely bruised.
Later reports are to the effect that the
patient under the DOCTORS skillful
treatment is improving nicely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
CITY COUNCIL.
Several Small Matters Attended
to Friday.
Several Petitions Received and Others
Granted.---Judges of Election and
Polling Places Named.

Mayor Currier presided over the
council meeting Friday and all of
the aldermen were present. The ses-
sion was not lengthy one, as no bust
ness of much Importance as brou ght
up for consideration.
A petition for an arc light at the
corner of Fifth street and Madison ave-
nue. as received also one for an arc
light at the corner of Broad and
Thompson streets, and that the incan-
descent light now there be removed to
the corner of Second and Ann streets
They were referred to the committee on
lighting.
A petition was received, asking that
the old Bunker hill road be named
East Warren street, as the free de-
livery service is to be extended there.
On motion of Aid. Jordan, the petition
was granted.
A petition for the grading and i'm
proving of Polpar street and the build
ing of the stone culvert at the Milwau-
kee crossing to the full width of the
street was received and referred to
the street committee.
The application of Henry Dreher for
liquor license was granted, and his
bond, with Fred Hannah and John
r. Thomas as sureties, was approved.
An invitation to attend the meeting
of the League of American Munich
palities at Mason City, Iowa, Oct.
10th and 18th was received.
The lists of judges of election, selected
by the committees of the Republican,
Democratic and Populist.. county
committees, were received and the
parties named were by resolution de-
clared judges. Aid Weed voted emo. =
The polling places were established as
follows: First ward, hose house !;
Second ward, 81. F. Leonard's Office,
COS North Front street; Third ward
city hall; Fourth ward, 426 South
Front street; Fifth ward, hose house ;
Sixth ward, hose house.
The street committee reported favor
ably upon the petition for cross walk
at the corner of Pearl and Hanover
streets, and the walk was ordered
laid
Aid. Jordan reported that the Omaha
road has nearly completed in salts
factory manner the crossings in West
Mankato
Repairs on Tourtellotte hospital to
the amount of $40 were authorized.
The committee on water works re-
ported unfavorably upon the petition
for the extension of the water mains
between Pearl and Hanover streets.
Adopted.
Arc lights were ordered TO replace
the incandescents at the corner OF
Fourth and Warren streets, and corner
of Elm and Willow streets.
Chief Bowen reported 81 arrests and
dodgers during september.
report of the city treasurer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
VERY FEW CHANGES.
State Board of Equalization Treats Blue
Earth County Well.


Auditor Gunders has received the
official report of the changes made by
the state board of equalization. The
county having the fewest changes of
any in the state is Blue Earth, where
only three general alterations in the
personal property valuations are made.
One year old cattle are raised twenty
per cent, but there are not very many
of these.
Working oxen are raised eighty per
cent, but there is only one working
OK returned from this county, and
that one is in Cambria.
Manufacturers materials and manu-
featured articles are raised one hun
dred per cent.
Goods and merchandise are decreased
five per cent in Mankato, increased
ten per cent in Good Thunder, and
increased twenty per cent in Amboy
and Lake Crystal.
The stock of the bank of Lake Crys-
tai is raised twenty-five per cent, and
that of the State Bank of Mapleton is
raised twenty per cent.
AS heretofore reported, the real estate
valuation of the city is reduced
twenty per cent, and that of the re-
mainder of the county is increased five
per cent.
The showing made by Blue Earth
county as compared with the other
counties of the state, as regards the
valuation of personal property, is ex-
traordinarily good, and reflects credit
on the county board of equalization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
TEN YEARS LEASE.
Brandrup and NettletOnTake Mrs. Burt's
Third Floor.

Brandrup & Nettet2n- have leased
the third floor of Mrs, Burfs5 building,
and will have it remodeled and added
to the present floor space of the Man
kato CONNIE rcial college. The lease
covers a period of ten years, and the
added space is go by sc feet The col
lege at present has &C by ITO feet. The
new part will be used for the short
hand department and recitations,
leaving the old part for the CONNER
cial department. The business depart
ment has been fitted out with fine new
banking fixtures, made by Odjard &
knott. The college is enjoying un :
precedented prosperity, which is a
gratifying fact.
D. S. Stern has definitely abandoned
the plan of building on the rear of his
property, as the bids are higher than
anticipated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
On Van sant.
ENDORSED SEvENTY-FIyE.

At the meeting of the presidents of
the state normal schools held Thursday
at St. Paul $50 certificates of gradu-
alton from high schools were passed
upon and 70 two-year teachers certi
fcates Endorsed. The diplomas given
by the normal schools entitle the grad
uate to teach for two years, after
which if not reindorged they become
void. At the end Of the two years
the presidents of the several schools
examine the records of the teachers,
and if they are found satisfactory the
diplomas are renewed or endorsed,
otherwise the teachers license is re-
voked. There were, present Presidents
J. F. Millspaugh, Winona; F. A.
Weld, Moorehead,; G. q. Cooper, Man
kato and George Kleeberger, ST. Cloud.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
YOUNG GIRL INcoRRIGIBLE.

Alice Rathbone was before Judge
Shissler Friday on the charge of incor-
rigibility. preferred by Chief Bowen.
She is thirteen years of age and his
given the police a good deal of trou-
BILE, running the streets. Her father
is dead and her mother is an invalid
residing in West Mankato. The evil
dence showed that the girl is no longer
comfortable by her mother. and she
was ordered sent to the state training
school at Red Wing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
showed balance on hand of $18, 119. So

showed balance on hand of $13, 119. SO
on Oct. LIST.
Aid. Jordan said that Chief Bowen
had recommended the purchase of a
stretcher to use in conveying wounded
men to the city hall or elsewhere.
Aid. Deebach said that the matter
had been referred to mis- committee
on city property sometime ago, but
that he had not had time to call the
committee together He would try to
do so soon.
On Aid. Jordan's motion, the COM
mittee was authorized to buy a
stretcher.
Aid Jordan said that he had not
noticed much less splitting on side
walks since the nti-spitting ordinance
had been adopted. He favored pro-
curing tin signs and putting them up.
A motion by him that the board of
public works procure 100 of these
signs and put them up was carried.
The bills were allowed, including
$241 90 for street pay roll, ST. 80 for
sewer repairs, $50. 81 for waterworks
repairs and extensions. and $102 for
parks.
Aid Meyer said that the city could
learn a lesson from our farmers.
Where the latter have graveled the
roads they are in excellent condition
after all the rain. The city should
have some gravel hauled every winter
on the back streets, instead of dirt,
and they would be greatly improved
The council adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
A FAKE PARSON.
He Marries Couple and Farmer Pays
$3.50 For Being Witness.

The Minneapolis Tribune tells of
scheme for worming money out of the
unwary, which took place recently
up in Carver county as follows:
A clever swindler, masquerading as
Methodist minister, has been operat-
ing in Carver county and recently vic
timized farmer living near Shakopee
to the extent of $3.50 by peculiar
marriage ceremony scheme.
The work of the sharper came to the
notice of the officials at the state
capitol through F. E. Du Toit,
Shakopee, formerly state senator.
A few days ago an elderly man in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
FIFTEEN PER CENT.
The New Well Cuts Off This Much of the
City Supply.

Engineer Chas Koke has made a
test of the water flowing from the
city wells and finds that the flow has
diminished 100 gallons minute since
the new well at the big mill was sunk.
This is loss of about fifteen per cent,
and Mr.. Koke ascribes it to the new
well. The loss of water makes it ne
cessary to run the pump two hours a
day longer in order to pump the same
amount of water. The pump now runs
eighteen or nineteen hours day, and
when the next dry season comes in
summer it will not begin to be able to
supply the demand, so Mr.. Koke states.
The pump takes the water as it
comes up, no faster and no slower,
and cannot pump it up faster than the
natural flow. To increase the supply,
another well will be necessary
Mr.. Koke is engaged in testing vari-
GUS kinds of coal, and has found one
kind that will save the city 81, 600 a
year if it can be secured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
FOREIGN MISSIONARY.
Methodist Women of the Northwest Hold
Their Annual Meeting at Duluth.


The Minneapolis branch of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
of the Methodist church held it's first
formal session Friday morning at Du-
luth. Mrs. L w. Joyce, of Minneapo-
lis, president, delivered an address
commenting on the advancement
which has been made in missionary
work in the past few years and es-
pecially in the denomination which
this society represents. The report of
the treasurer, Mrs. G. W. Hall, of
Minneapolis, showed So. $50. 81 in the
treasury. The receipts this year were
So, 600 in excess of those of last year.
All the reports showed an unusually
prosperous year in every way, and in
creases in all features over the pre-
ceding year. The balance of the morn
ing was devoted to receiving reports
of comm ittees and routine work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
A 100000 MORTGAGE.

The Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific
railway company has filed heavy
mortgage with Register of Deeds Ban
gerter. 1t covers the company's pro-
perty from Red Wing to Mankato and
is given to the Mercantile Trust Co.,
of New York. The date of the mort
gage is Sept. 20, 1900, and the amount
is 50, 600. 600. A revenue stamp of
the value of 81, 600 is attached to the
mortage. The mortgage has been fled
in each county through which the
DAD passes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
RESULT OF PARALYSIS.
w. D. Richardson, the Well Known
Stock Grower, Passes Away.

W. D. Richardson died at his home
one mile north OF Garden City at 4:45
O. clock Saturday, as the result of
stroke of paralysis received Wednes-
day of this week while eating supper.
He leaves wife, three sons and one
daughter. He was born in Rhode Is
land fifty eight years ago and came to
Minnesota in 1854. After residing in
Winona and Martin counties, he To-
Gated in Blue Earth county and con-
tinued to reside here until the time of
his death. He was noted raiser of
Guernsey stock, and was one of the
three exhibitors of this breed at the
Worlds Fair at Chicago.
Mr.. Richardson was well and favor
ably known and his death will cause
much regret. His widow is sister
of DR.. M. B. Wood, of this city.
The funeral occurred at two o clock
Sunday afternoon from the house,
and the interment took place in
the Garden City cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will J. Glynn, year old boy, died Fri
day afternoon from an illness that
set in Thursday morning. Mrs. Glynn
and the child had been visiting in the
city for month, at the corner of
Sixth and Vine streets Mr.. Glynn
arrived from Candy yesterday after
noon and with his wife has the SYM
pathy of their many friends.
C. a. Smalley and wife of Sleepy
Eye. were in the city Friday evening,
Miss Luella Darr is home from
Wells, where she is teaching, to spend
Sunday.
Mrs. T. M. Edmands left Friday for
Lowell, Mass, having learned of the
death of her father.
John Clark Jr., of Redwood Falls,
was in the city last evening. He
is brother of A. E. Clark.
Start in business. No capital re-
quired; no canvassing, no mail order
or agents goods scheme; your own
business be your own boss. Send
stamps for particulars. S. g. Ewing,
81 east Fifth street, st Paul, MINI.
One Jersey COW and five year old
driving horse to sell. Inquire 500
South Front street. 1876
o Re ON Tab tribe No. So, Inn
proved Order of Red Men, initiated
FIVE members last night, making the
total membership seventy.
The rains have been general over
the entire northwest this week, in
places SO heavy as to cause wash outs.
So much moisture will raise the
level of the lakes, I'LL the sloughs, sat-
urate the soil, and ensure good crops
to the farmers next year,
We have just received a large and
select line of Gordon & Furgeson' S
well known fur coats. Longini g Co.
DIR. Ida Osborn has opened an Office
over Brett's store next to A. E.
Young's Office. DR.. Osborn is grad
uate of the medical department of the
university of Minnesota and we be-
speak bright future for her in the
practice of her profession
Rev. a. A Chounard, of st. Peter,
was in the city today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
A FAMILY UNPLEASANTNESS.
Ole MOnson Arrested on the Charge OF
Striking His Wife.

Ole Monson was brought before
Judge Shissler Friday afternoon on a
warrant charging him with assault in
the third degree upon his wife, Inga
Monson, the latter signing the COM
plant. He pleaded not guilty and his
trial was set for Monday, the bond be-
ing placed at 800.
1t appears that Monson, who was
formerly bar tender, went home this
forenoon and found another man in
the house talking with his wife. Mrs.
Monson endeavored to close the door
so that he could not see who the party
was, but he reached through and
struck her on the nose She scratched
his face badly and he hit her across
the head with a club. In the mean
time the stranger had decamped. Mr..
Monson did not recognize him, but
says that he is dark man who has
been there before.
Mrs. Monson secured divorce from
Monson in May, 1898, and they were
subsequently remarked. Then she
secured another divorce Dec. 9Th,
1897, and now Monson exhibits a mar
riage certificate dated January, 1899,
making three times that they have
been married to each other They
have had trouble from time to time.
Mrs. Monson claims to be divorced
now, but the records do not show that
one was issued later than 1897. She
and her husband have been living to-
gether over feed store on North Front
street. Monson's leg was broken some
weeks ago and he has been at home
al nce thnn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

VIM. Mayer brother of J. G..
Mayer. has returned to Mankato to re-
side after an absence of nine years.
He has been living at Hanover,
Kansas.
Frank Krause, day clerk of the Stahl
House, has gone to Mapleton for a two
weeks vacation. Mr.. Morrow is filing
his place
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
LEAVE THEIR PARTY.
Twenty Leading Democrats Contribute
$500 Toward the Republican Campaign

$500 Toward the Republican Campaign
Fund.
Twenty Democrats, who were, a
few years ago, leaders in their party,
have contributed money to the Repub-
lican campaign fund. The amount
collected will be at least two hundred
dollars. This money will be paid into
the committee, and is to be used for
any purpose the Republican leaders see
fit. It was quite surprise to many
of the people around the city, but they
wanted Mckinley and prosperity and
will get it. The Republicans cordially
welcome their former Democratic
friends into their ranks = Racine
Journal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
CHANCE FOR BRYANITES
A Little Good Stuff Offered to
the Man With "Sand."
A LITTLE LIND MONEY WANTED.

The Free Press is requested to an
nounce that a responsible gentleman
who does not seek notoriety in the
betting circle stands ready to put up
the following wagers:
$50 that Mckinley will carry Ne
braska.
$50 that Mckinley viii carry Kan
sas.
$50 that Mckinley will carry II
linois.
$50 that Mckinley win carry Indiana
$50 that Mckinley viii carry New
York, and
$50 that he wins g majority of the
BETS
On Van SAINT.
The gentleman viii wager 500 or
5000 even money that Van SAINT will
defeat Lind for governor.
Any one desiring tescover these pro-
positions can be accommod with in
formation by calling at the Free Press
within the next three days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-17
The Eirst 1'ro0sers.

st. Nicholas: The first %paptaloons or
trousers were made In Assyria. In the
reign of King Asshurizirpal (SS3-S5S) Il. c.
horses were introduced in the army as
cavalry. Here, now, was n problem: the
cavalryman had to have some sort OF
a uniform, and II was impossible for him
TO wear a skirt and ride astride OF n
horse. The tailor TO his majesty's arm
les wagged their heads a long time over
this problem, and finally decided that the
only way out OF the difficulty was to cut
the c~avalryman's skirt from hem to
waistband in front and IN rear, letting
each part fall on its respective side of the
horse. AS can readily be imagined this
split skirt made an exceedingly poor ar
ticle OF clothing. The Law OF heredity,
however, is full Of surprises: this humble
apology for II garment was destined TO be
the father Of the original pantaloons.
The mind OF the tailor has ever been a
small one, II is likely that even then, az
now, II took nine tailors to make a
man." At any rate, II took the tailors OF
Assyria over IA century to solve the prob
lem of the horsemen's clothing. "Why
not said one OF these workers with the
needle and the shears, sew together the
edges Of each division Of the skirt and
thus form u separate skirt for each leg p
or, in other words, he invented "a pair
Of p~antaloons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-11-17

glers. A pair of long enameled leather
riding boots, with the tops turned
deeply over, as IL they had once done
duty for the representative of a cav-
alier, completed hts extraordinary
equipment, The group were So abb
sorbed In him that they did not perceive
the approach of their chief and his
orderly, and Brant, with q sign to the
latter. halted only a few PAGES from the
central figure. His speech was q singu-
lar mingling of high-flown and exalted
epithets and inexact pronunciation
with occasional lapses of western slang.
."WeilI l amt purtendin' to any
stratutegical, smaftnesc; and I didn't
eradicate at West Point as one OF
these Apoehryphal engineers, / don't
do much talking about flank moves
ments or 'fecogniZances In force or
'Ehellon skirmishing,' but when IL
comes down to square min hghtin';
l reckon l kin have my say. There are
men who don't know the. army con-
tractor" he added, darkly. who mebbe
have heard of Red Jim i don't mem
ton names, gentlemen, but only the
other day a mar that you all know says
70 me: II, / only knew what you do
about scoutin' | wouldn't be wanting
for information as / do l amt going
to say who it was, or break any con-
AAS,AAS
how many stars he had on his shoul-
der strap, but he was a man who knew
what he was saying. And L say ag'in,
gentlemen, that the curse of the north-
ern army is the rant OF propers coutin'.
What was ii caused Bulls run? Want
o scoutin'. What was IL rolled up
Pope? Want o scoutin' What killed
Baker at Balls Bluff? Want o. scoutln'.
What caused the slaughter at the Will
| 1AfnnAug0 Went " .AA,VAsH I.4l.
scoutin'! Why, only the other day,
gentlemen, I was approached to know
what I'd take to organize Il scoutin'
force. And what did / say? NO, gem
eral, 1T amt because / represent one
OF the largest army beef contracts in
the country says /; 1T amt because
l belong, so to speak, to the "Sinews
OF War" but because I'd want about
10000 trained Injins from the reserva-
lions! And the regular West Point
heightened, scientific inkybus that
weighs so heavily on our army don't
see it-and won't have 1t! Then Sher-
man, he seq to me"
But here q roar of laughter interrupt
ed him, n In a cross-flre Of sarcastic
i~nterrogations hat began, Brant saw
with relief n chance of escape. For In
the voice, and, above all, the
characteristic temperament of the
stranger, he had recognized his old
playmate and the husband OF Susy-
the redoubtable Jim Hooker! There
was no mistaking thai gloomy audacity
that mysterious signifcance-that
magnificent lying. But even at that
moment Clarence Brant's heart had
gone out-with all his old loyalty of
feeling-toward his old companion. He
knew that a public recognition of him
then and there would plunge Hooker
into confusion. He felt keenly the
ironical plaudits and laughter of his
officers oven the manifest weakness and
vanity OF the eX-teamster, eX-rancher,
eX-actor and husband Of his girl sweet
heart, and would have spared him the
knowledge that he had overheard 1t.
Turning hastily to the orderly he babe
him bring the stranger to his headquar-
tiers, n rode away unperceived.
Continued Next We5i.)