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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
LOOKING FOR MITCHELL.
Creditors of the PhrenoIogist Would Like
to See Him.

T, B. Hutchinson, of Blue Earth, was
in the city Friday on his way to St.
Paul. He was formerly connected
with newspapers in Mankato and Blue
Earth. He is one of those who are anx
ious to see Mr.. Mitchell, the phrenolo-
gist-insurance agent, and have small
account for two weeks work as ad-
vance man or manager settled. He
hopes to locate him in st. Paul.
Mitchell is wanted by Landlord Lum-
bert, of the Minneopa House. who has
had a warrant issued for him, charging
him with skipping board bill of SO,
The landlady of the house where he
roomed holds his satchel and its con-
tents until he redeems it by paying IS
which he owes her. There is said to be
a few other little bills outstanding.
Those who formed Mitchells acquain-
lance say that he has been playing to
hard luck and that he would settle his
bills if he could. The insurance com.
pany which he represents seems to
have confidence in him.
Mitchells tour on the lecture plat
form as phrenologist was brief. He
appeared at Garden city to $50 house
and gave good satisfaction. He had a
three nights engagement at Vernon
Center, but as the audience the first
night was rather small one he refused
to lecture and left town the next day
with results already chronicled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
NONE WILL RETURN.
North MaukatO Teachers Don't Want to
be Reelected.

From one of the North Mankato
teachers we learn that it is the inten-
ton of all of them to decline re-elec.
ton. This is not on account of the
fact that the wages are not to be in
creased, but has to do with the board.
IF we had last years board we would
haye remained" said the teacher. The
latter declined to go into the details of
the case, and simply left 1t to be in
ferred that the teachers are not wholly
satisfied with the ways of the board.
The teachers say that the board was
informed some time ago that none of
them desired re election. Principal
STACK is contemplating going to
Nebraska and studying law, either in
school or office. Miss Hill expects to
visit at Adrian, Mich, during the com
ing year, and the other teachers have
plans of their own that will take them
away from North Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.
Modern W0odmen Committee Preparing
for the Big Picnic.

The committee of arrangements for
the Woodmen picnic held a meeting
Friday and talked over matters. A
number of drill teams will be on hand
from various parts of Southern Mime
sofa, and it has been practically decid-
ed to have the drill contest on the Chi
cago & Northwestern depot grounds in
the afternoon of June Goth, A tug of
war and other games will probably be
carried out there.
1t is the intention to have the parade
form and start for Sibley park
toward noon and get dinner there,
but in order to make it interest
ing for those who prefer tc
remain on Front street there will be
music along the street throughout the
day, A number of bands will be or
hand, and the local bands will probably
be engaged for the day. 1t is intended
to have music going on the street con
tinuously.
There will probably be horse racing
at the park, and also ball game
if Excursion Agent Walker, of the Mil
waukee road, can arrange for one.
Some of the head officers will be pres
emit, and it is hoped to have them all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
NOT ENOUGH MONEY.
North Mankato Teachers Cannot Have a
Raise.

From Saturdays Daily.
The North Mankato school board
will meet Tuesday night next, and it
is thought that the election of teachers
will be held at that time. Miss Ida
Boise has intimated that she does not
desire re election, but will return to
her home at Minneapolis at the close
of the year. She has taught the pri-
mary grade with great success.
Some time ago, the teachers expressed
desire to the board that they have a
raise in salary next year. The board
was unable to comply with the desire,
owing to a lack of sufficient funds, and
hopes that the teachers will not insist
on the stand taken. The salaries of the
four teachers are $50, $50, $40 and S35
month, which is considered very good,
and there are plenty of applications for
positions in the hands of the board, so
member states.
There is a rumor that all of the
teachers will resign, but this is denied
by the members of the board. 1t is
known that the teachers were recently
asked to say whether they desire re.
elect, and none of them have yet re-
piled except Miss Boise The latter's
resignation has no connection with the
salary question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
STAMP BOOKS RECEIVED.

The Mankato postoffice has received
a supply of the new stamp books, no.
tice of which was recently made in
these columns. The books contain IL,
"a and 4S 2-cent stamps each and are
sold at an advance of one cent on the
stamp value of each book to cover cost
of manufacture. The pages are of six
stamps each interleaved with paraffine
paper to prevent premature adhesion,
making book of convenient size to
carry in the pocket or pocketbook,
The sale Of these handy little books
will no doubt be large, as they are put
up in such convenient form for use.
When buying stamps at the postofice
ask for book, if you want to purchase
in quantities of dozen or more STAN ps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

D. G. Davies yesterday inserted ad-
vertisements of two houses for rent in
yesterdays Daily Free Press. Before
he had time to read his paper, parties
who had seen the advertisements call
ed upon him and rented the houses.
Advertising in the Free Press brings
prompt returns.
Hugh Evans and J. G. Cotton went
to ST. Cloud Friday to look over the
ground and secure building in which
to open up their wholesale grocery
store.
Miss Margaret Chendenning, who
has been attending the Commercial col
lege, has accepted position as steno.
grapher with the Ketzbach MillingCo.
at Wells.
G. N. Andrews was called to Blue
Earth to consult with some pro-
perty owners who are opposed to pay
ing linael foot assessment for sewers
that have been constructed there.
Mankato lodge No. Is, I. o. o. F.,
has appointed committee of ten to
arrange for celebrating the eighty-6rst
anniversary of the founding of the or
der. April Goth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Mrs. Herman Knoste, of Bingham
Lake, underwent an operation at st.
Joseph hospitalFriday morning. 1t was
performed by DR.. Schmaus, assisted by
Drs. Webster and Bjelland.
Sheriffs Gerlich and Collins, the lat
ter of Waseca went to LIE Sueur Friday
morning in search of two tramps &C.
cused of theft. The tramps were seen
there Thursday morning, but jumped a
train and left.
Joseph Slingerman left for Winona
Friday TO attend the funeral of
his sons wife, who died Thursday of
consumption. Two weeks ago Tues
day his grandson was buried there,
having been carried away by the same
isease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
A NEW ROUTE.
Rnm0rs About an Omaha Move at Lake
Crystal Not Credited.

There have been rumors that the
Omaha road would straighten out its track
at Lake Crystal, acquiring new right of
way two blocks west of the mill and NOV
ing the depot there. This would m can
the abandonment of the present right of
way through the city. These rumors are
taken with grain of salt, and are suppos-
ed to have been started by train men who
are dissatisfied with the regulations of the
village to prevent the blocking of street
crossings. There are too many valuable
interests along the present route tn rough
the village for the road to abandon. If
moderation prevails on both sides there
need be no further trouble in regar to
blocked crossings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM.
Exercises of the Closing Week at the
Normal School.

The following is the program of COM
mencement week at the normal
school:
Sunday afternoon, June 3d-Annual
sermon, Presbyterian church, Rev.
Alexander McGregor, st. Paul,
Tuesday evening, June 5th-Opera,
"Robin Hood"
Wednesday, June 6th-Morning.
Glass day exercises. Evening, faculty
reception to graduates.
Thursday, June 18th, Alumni day
Afternoon, business meeting. Eve.
ming, banquet.
Friday morning, June Sth-Address,
Rev. DR.. Marion D. Shutter. Mime
apolis.
Class Day-President's address. Mr..
Callaghan: grafton, Mr.. Franklin; his.
torians; Miss Weaver for ''Profs." Miss
Fife johnson for seniors, Miss Sarah
johnson for AS.
Glass will. Mr.. Morse. Class song,
Miss Weir.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
DOG CASE AGAIN.
John LOOMS Bound to Have Satisfaction
for His Dogs Death,


John LOOMS has procured warrant
for the arrest of BENZ. Johnson, of Lin
coin, on the charge of killing his dog,
which he says was worth $40. The war
rant was issued by Justice Davis, OF
Mapleton, without consulting County
Attorney Hughes, and in the face of
the fact that the grand jury investi-
gated the matter and returned no in
dictment. LOOMS was hunting on or
near the johnson farm when his dog
was killed under the belief that it was
one that had been killing the johnson
family's chickens. When Loomis
brought the action in the district court,
he placed the value of the dog at S75,
D. A. Reed, of Lake Crystal, went to
MapletonFriday to appear for johnson,
who has been placed under arrest Even
should johnson be convicted at Maple
ton, he will probably appeal the case to
the district court.
County Attorney Hughes is dissatis-
fed with the action of Justice Davis in
issuing the warrant under the circum-
stances. and wrote to him to this effect
today. He considers that it will in
flict a useless expense upon the county.
This is not the first case brought before
Justice Davis court against the wishes
of the county attorney. A road case
was brought there last year that cost
the county $135.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Harvey D. Williams will move with
his family to Seattle, Wash. in June,
and engage in the same kind Of bust
ness that he has been in here. He
has disposed of this business to W. K.
Buffham, late of Racine, Wis, who has
taken possession.
Edward Schmldt, farmer, called at
the big mill Friday and handed
Geo. M. Palmer rs cents for the suf-
ferers in India. 1t is hoped that the
able farmers of this vicinity, as we'll as
people of this city, will respond to the
call for aid. The mass meeting at the
Presbyterian church Sunday night
hould be largely attended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
BABY NOT WANTED.
A Friendless Infant Which Has no Wei.
come Anywhere.

Several months ago, a servant girl
working for family in this city gave
birth to an illegitimate child, whose
father is supposed to reside in Fari-
bault. The family concluded not to
dispense with the girls services and she
is still working for them. The babe
was turned over to the Children's
Home society in Minneapolis, and a
good home was found for it. Soon it
developed that the child had inherited
bad blood and it was returned to the
society in Minneapolis, which
has endeavored without success
to have the disease eradicated
from the child's system, as it will prob
ably die, one of the ladies connected
with the society came toMankatoFri day
night and sought to return the child to
its mother, but the latter refused it.
The lady then endeavored to turn the
babe oyer to the county, but the county
officials declined to receive it, on the
ground that the mothers home is in
Faribault. What will become of the
child is not known, but the case is a sad
one. 1t is understood that the mother
is getting monthly allowance for the
support of the baby, and the county at.
torney thinks that it is her duty to take
and care for it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Mapleton Enterprise: Dick Lead
better, of Medo, recently sold sheep to
Mr.. Humid, one of our local butchers,
for which he realized S12.65. The
animal weighed 244 pounds and
brought four cents per pound, in addi-
tion to furnishing eighteen pounds of
wool at sixteen cents per pound, Sheep
raising is all right.
Mapleton has voted to improve its
water works and will issue $4,000 in
bonds for that purpose. A new tower
and tank will be erected. The ques-
ton of building new schoolhouse will
also be submitted to the voters on April
2Sth. The Enterprise says the plan is
to put up a $4,000 building that will
contain eight rooms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

A man complained to County Attor-
ney Hughes Friday tina t he had been
robbed of six dollars. He had attended
a dance Saturday night, and then went
to a room on Front street where
he got some beer. He went
to bed there and in the morning his
money was gone. The county attorney
sent him to the police to have the mat
ter investigated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
MARCH CONTINUES.
Roberts is Moving on His Way
Towards Pretoria.
Gen. Methuen Attacked by the BOers-.-
The Plague Continues at Manila
With Large Fatalities.

Special to Daily Free Press.
Bloemfoentein, April 21,-Continu-
ing the march Friday Chermside and
Rumble with their commands came in
to contact with the Beers near De
Wetsdorp at noon. The fighting con-
tinued until dark, principally by artil-
lery which temporarily silenced tive
Boer guns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
CANAL BILL.
Congressman Hepburn Says It
Will Pass Congress.
BlOemfontein Reports Firing in Progress
South of Karee Siding Boer
Strength Unknown.
Special to Daily Free Press:

Washington, April 20.-Congressman
Hepburn, who is in charge of the Mic
aragua canal bill. announces that a
definite arrangement has been made by
which the bill will be considered on
May 1st and I'd and then passed. The
fertilization provision has been stricken
ont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
JUDGE sHISSLER SUSTAINED.

The supreme court has rendered de-
cision in the case of Ole Person, re-
spondent, VS.. Thos. Bowe, appellant. in
which the Judgment of the lower court
is sustained. This case was appealed
from Judge Shissler's decision, and in
wolves about $104.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
Methuen's Field Force Attacked.

Boshof, April 21.-Gen. Methuen's
field force at Swartzkopjesfountein,
which was ordered to return to Boshof.
was attacked by two thousand Beers.
The latter were held in check, however,
until the British reached safety. The
Beers fought determinedly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

VIM. George has been appointed janitor
Of the union depot and entered upon his
duties Wednesday. The former janitor.
VIM. Glase, has been transferred to the
work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
The Plague RACES.

Manila, April 21.-There have been
fifteen new cases of bubonic plague,
fourteen of which were fatal, within
past week, among the Filipinos and
Chinese. The total number of deaths
from the buDonic plague here is 1856.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
Firing Again Heard.
out.

London, April 20.-A Bloemfontein
special under yesterdays date says:
Firing is reported in progress south of
Karee Siding and north of Glen. The
Boer strength is unknown.
The British infantry, holds strong
position on large dam.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Miss Nellie Rifenbark, of Yankton,
S. D., and Mr.. Gilbert Lafayette
Arnold, OF Minneapolis, were united in
marriage Friday by Rev. Lee w.
Beattie, at No. 317-2 Security block.
The bride was for seven years ma tron
of the Yankton insane asylum. They
left for Minneapolis today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Geo. G. Main, of Minneapolis, was in
the city yesterday on business connect
ed with the A. r. Coates loss on furni-
ture.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-06

CATERING for entertainments and
families given the best attention by
the Delicatessen.
KICKING over the loss of a glass
plant that didn't come here look s
very badly along side of refusal to
help 20 get one that does want to 10.
cate in Morganto@n.
ALTHOUGH recent news has been
received from Fairmont as to the
skunk crop this year no definite re-
ports have come from Ponetown. Ii
is understood that the market il
strong but the buyers are somewhat
timid
You can get the best groceries ir
the city for your money" at A. l..
Nye's.
MoRGANTowN did not have show
this week owing to the fact that
Charles Mortimer looked too long
on the wine when it was red but we
will have one during the coming
week. The announcement has al
ready been made about this attrac-
ton.
THE reception to be given by the
Y. M. c. A. this evening in the GYM.
nasium will be we'll attended in spite
of the condition of the weather. The
young men have taken great pains
to prepare for the coming guests
and they will leave nothing undont
that would add to the pleasure oil
the occasion.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-06
Hor1A Wozyantown.

THE rain has come and it is the
meanest rain that has been seen in
| this section for a long time. A disa
agreeable drizzle set in ON Friday af-
| ternoon and kept up steadily with
neither rain nor a fog but cross
between the two. Often it is the
| best way to dispose OF the ice however
and has already made it ready to go
out with little provocation.
THREE different styles OF the guar
anteed water proof shoe at Waters
If they leak you get a new pair.
Buy the Walk easy shoe of Wa
ters', only So.
THE school levy proposition was
nearly overlooked by the voters and
had Mr.. James II. Davis not called
attention to the fact it would proba-
bly, not have received single vote
on Thursday. The ballots should
sontain the words For School levy
and it should be seen to that they
are printed with them on them next
time.
BUSINESS is increasing rapidly in
the sale Of fixtures of ali kinds for gas
burners, at Smiths dry goods store,
because they are good, and cheap,
which combination will make any
thing sell.
If you want first class bottled goods
go to Nye's.
OLD Virginia baked beans at the
O. X. 81 per plate.
A TOTAL eclipse of the sun is
scheduled to take place this year.
This is something that hasn't been
seen for number IF years and it
will arouse great interest. Former
| ly such an event scared the natives
into fits but this time it will not
frighten any one to any extent. To
tai eclipses do not come very fire.
quently and the occurrence will be
one of unusual moment.
VEGETABLE soup, hot and good,
81 per bowl at the o. K, Walnut
street.
THE best l5e meal in town at the
o. K, Walnut street.
A NUMBER of the farmers who have
received their money for coal lands
recently have made break for a store
and there they have bought long
leather pocketbook for the purpose
of sailing their con They do not
stop to think of the risk that they
run in doing this. Several Of them
have come to grief already on ac-
coant of losses from pickpockets and
the rest would do well to leave the
money in the bank with very little
to be carried on the person and nc
risk of losing 1t,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-06

GERARD's Inter Ocean Vaudevilles
will appear at the Opera House here
on Friday evening the 18th.
Do You know what it means to
intending buyers Of jackets and
capes to buy them now at half price?
1t means that You can buy fine
garment for even less than you
could have bought a cheap one two
weeks ago Come to HIrschmans.
THE New England Bakery makes
enough bread 10 supply ST. Clair's and
their own trade. An accident has
crippled the latter for the present.
1t requires over forty loaves per day
for Glars which makes the New
England's taking over two hundred
and fifty loves per day. This institu-
tion is very popular one and turns
the best to be had in the market.
THE fact that there will be services
at the Christian church on Sunday
evening is due to arrangements hav-
ing been made to that effect before
they had heard of the Conyocation
sermon. Their minister came from
distance and they did not learn OF the
other services in time to make other
arrangements.
THE agitated removal of this end
of the Morgantown and Greenmont
bridge to the end of Peasants street
will hardly result in anything more
than talk. 1t would make the struc-
ture over one hundred feet longer and
make it cost several thousand dollars
more. The only advantage that it
would have would be to make 1t level
instead of having small grade as 1T
will if built as at present intended.
The people who are back of it are
talking over the matter and part OF
them want it changed The rest say
that those who want it changed can
have it so If they pay the cost of the
difference.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-06
N~NN

You can buy Jackets, Capes, Etc j,
at your own price at the Novelty
Cos.
THE genuine Banister $500 shoes
only SO. 90 at Waters up-to date shoe
St.-e
PARKERsBURG has new directory,
and it makes an astonishing exhibit
of the increase of population. The
directory issued in 1897 gave an esti-
mated population of 800. BY the
new directory the population is, ap-
proximately, 23,956, showing an in
crease in two years of 7, ASP.
Select Oysters only 25c per
quart at st. Clair's. They only
charge for the 0ysters-nOthing
for the water.
THE business man who plunges in
to newspaper publicity only for brief
period during the busy season, then
Jumps into some transient scheme for
a while, to bob up in some other di-
rection a month later, is like the fish
erman who wanders up and down the
creek, trying first one hole and then
another. He catches few fish. 1t is
the man who settles down patiently
where the water is deep, bats his
hook well, and stays right there, who
gets the big string. So it is with adj
vertising The merchant who selects
his papers wisely, watches his adver-
Using carefully, and keeps it going
all the year around, does best.
You can get more groceries for
your money at D. F. Kidd's than
elsewhere.
A GREAT deal of interest will be
attached to the convocation sermon
to be preached on Sunday night at
Commencement Hall. All or nearly
all of the churches will suspend in
order to allow the services to be I'M
ion in character They are preached
in turn by the ministers taking
them in point OF seniority in their
pastorates in Morgantown. Dir. Blu
chanan preached the last one and
Rev. /. A. Barnes breaches the one
Sunday evening.
THE ice has left the sidewalks
and people can walk about town
without the danger Of breaking their
necks at every step. The pavements
are very muddy. again however and
it would be good idea to clean
them off. They are simply awful.
The plan that was proposed by a
gentleman to keep the streets clean
with sweeper for certain sum a
month would probably work all right
if it should be accepted.