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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-13
Reports of Officers.

Chief Bruels' monthly report showed
three arrests and fifty-three dodgers during
March. The lumber from condemned
buildings was sold for 49,.
The police reported number of lights
out during March.
The annual report of the library board
was received.
The board of public works reportedi the
bids for the construction of the stone cul-
vert on the Pleasant street extension. The
contract was awarded to Thos. Dunlevy at
his bid, $500. so. to put in culvert the
full width of the street. provided he fur
nish bond for $1,000.
The annual report of the chief of the
fire department was received and Tread,
and the recommendations were referred to
the committee on fire department.
City Recorder Williams presentedt his
annual report for the year ending March
aIst, and it was accepted and placed on
file.
The report of the sinking. fund commits
sion was read and adopted. { 1t referred to
the recent taking up of certain notes.
Mayor Currier said that all could feel
fairly we'll satisfied with the years work.
If the council continues in an economical
manner, the debt will be still further re-
duced. When person gets.into debt, the
only way to get out is to be economical.
He thanked the aldermen and city officers
for their uniform courtesy toward him dur
ing his first year.
A resolution was adopted, providing tina
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BLUE EARTH co. MAPS AND ATLAS
Highly Recommended by the Minnesota
Historical Society.

St. Paul, March 81, 1900.
]. E. Swenson,
Dear Sir.-Please accept my hearty
thanks in the name of this society for
your letter of the 2Sth, and the two &C.
companying donations to our library,
namely:
Standard Historical and Pictorial
Atlas and Gazetteer of Blue Earth
County, MINI James E. Swenson
author, Lake Crystal, Mimi, Central
Publishing Co.. Minneapolis, 1895, 146
pages, quarto.
Map of Blue Earth County, Mimi,
complied and drawn by w. F. Brooks,
c. E., published by Central Publishing
Co, Minneapolis, corrected to April 1,
1900, James E. Swenson, selling agent,
Lake Crystal, Mimi, about 80 inches
square on rollers. These are very re-
liable and highly appreciated additions
to our library. The illustrations and
historical matter in the atlas are of
great interest. and will become more so
for reference in future years. Very
respectfully,
WARREN UPHAM. Secretary.
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SAVING OF POWER.
Rope to Replace Betting ia the Big Mill
for EcOn0my's Sake.

The big mill shut down Saturday
night for week, and during this time
a new main drive will be put in, rope
replacing the betting. 1t is calculated
that this change will save fifteen horse
power. The drive that is to be chang
ed runs to the top of the mill and
operates some of the machinery.
The mill chose this time for shutting
down on account of the repairs to the
we'll. The drill was sent down one of
the wells today. When the full flow of
the we'll was turned into the gutter it
made only a small stream compared
with what it formerly was. If no OBJ
structions are found in the we'll. the
work of putting down smaller pipe
inside of the present one will be begun
at once.
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MlMkl.ls SOC

all sidewalks on Bryon and Willard streets
and on Clark street between Byron and
Parsons streets, shall be constructed of
stone, cement or vitrifed brick.
The garbage contract with A. L. Daily,
with w. E. Barnard and Malcolm Mac
Intire as sureties, was approved.
Mayor Currier thought that too much
coal was being used to heat the city hall
and fire station. and too high price is be-
ing paid for it. Rosenberger & Currier
have been getting better coal for the past
three years at third less money than the
city is paying. He favored making a con-
tract The rooms are kept too warm, The
fuel for heating the city hall, library and
fire station costs over $500 year.
The matter of coal supply for the en-
suing year was referred to the committee
on ways and means to report at the next
meeting of the council.
The bills were taken up and allowed, in
Guiding S1,I5oo of floating indebtedness.
A requisition by the board of public
works for $3.50 for street work was granted
and the council adjourned.
Aid. Jordan was the only alderman abb
sent last night.
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is not to be figured as bill of expense

is not to be figured as bill of expense
AS your honorable body well knows, we
have today fire station second to none
in it's entirety and complement, but
you do not know that at many calls or
instances we are severely handicapped
for lack of sufficient help at the critical
moment. During the past year we
have answered from the central station
46 stills, that is, alarms either by tele-
phone or person, and these sO-called
alarms are answered with the same
quickness as the box alarm, and upon
the arrival of apparatus at the seat OF
the fire there are many times that more
help is necessary, as it is the check.
ing of the fire in its infancy that pre-.
vents serious CONGREGATIONS; therefore,
l feel it my bounden duty in conformi-
ty with justice and protection to our
citizens and tax payers to make this
recommendation, [ would also recon-
mend the purchase of double tank
chemical suitable for attachment to our
present hook and ladder truck, or the
disposal of said truck to an advantage
aud the purchase of a combination hook
and ladder and chemical engine, which
would give protection to our citi-
zens who are property owners in the
outskirts of the city, as we'll as an i'm
mediate protection to our business dis
trict. I think your honorable body
will agree that the growth of our city
and it's numerous lives need proper pro-
lection.
In conclusion, desire to return my
thanks to his honor, the Mayor, to your
honorable body, and to all other city
officers for their uniform kindness To
Chief Bruels and his force for assistance
at fires To my assistants, Beach and
Bangerter, extend my warmest thanks
for their devoted assistance during the
past year. To the department at large,
one and all, for their faithful perform
ance of duty, gentlemanly department.
and unvarying devotion in time of need,
I have naught but praise. To the hon
orable Fire committee of the city coun-
Gil am under many obligations for
their kindness shown the department
during the year.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. M PHILLIPS,
Chief Engineer Fire Department.
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Mrs. B. johnson left this morning for
Hanley Falls. where she will remain
for some time with her sister, who is
very ill.
Mrs. Viva Williams CHASER, of ST.
Paul, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. T.
Williams, for few days.
W. Fl. Pfeffer and family moved to
Window today, where they will assume
the management of the principal hotel.
Hogs are quoted at $500 in the local
market today.
Chief Phillips last evening presented
James Berry, driver of the hook and
ladder truck, with fine picture.
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Mr. Sawyer, of St. Paul, who is a
civil engineer.for the Omaha road, is
visiting in the city for few days. He
is experimenting the rebuilding of a
bridge at Window.
Prof G F. Koehler went to Austin
Friday afternoon, where he will
assist President Millspaugh, of the Wi
mona normal school, in conducting a
two days teachers convention.
Moses Lewis, son of VIM r. Lewis,
died at his home in Butternut Valley
Wednesday night, after long illness.
He leaves wife and several children.
Park Superintendent Blake Friday
morning uncovered some of the flowers
at the park, and picked number OF
crocus blossoms. This is trife earlier
than last year.
M. R Everett, of Waterville, was in
the city Friday afternoon.
Miss Nellie Lake is visiting her sis
ter, who is teacher at Wells.
Peter W. and Osborn Davies went to
Superior Thursday to reside.
H. G. Hotaling, of the Mapleton En-
terprise, was Saulpaugh guest Friday
night.
Supt. Darius Steward, of the Still
water public schools, is in the city fol
few days.
S. z. Hance, of Owatonna, has re-
turnedhome after visit with his broth
er, Fl. E. Hance.
DR.. E. L. Halves and Mr.. Black left
Thursday for Mile Lac county to buy
land.
W. S. Grattan and wife, of Buffalo
N. Y. are visiting the formers uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. James Shoe
maker, on their way to the Pacific coast
A. Anderson has received a larg,
row boat from Joseph Dingle & Son
| of st. Paul. and will put it on LAX
Washington.
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NORMAL COMMENCEMENT.
Rev. Alexander McGregor Will Preach
the annual Sermon.

Rev. Alexander McGregor, pastor of
the Park Congregational church, st.
Paul. has been engaged to deliver the
annual sermon at the graduating exer-
cises of the normal school. A speaker
has not yet been engaged. 1t was de-
sired to secure Archbishop Ireland, but
he found it impossible to accept.
The graduating class will number
about ninety, not including those who
have already received their diplomas.
AS already stated in these columns,
Miss Holt is engaged in preparing to
present the opera robin Hood" dur
ing commencement week. It is a large
undertaking and it's presentation will
attract much interest.
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81. P. Christensen reports the sale of
the north forty-four feet of lot eight,
block thirty.four. city, for Col VIM.
Thomas to Mrs. Martha E Gardner,
for So, $50. The property is located on
south Fourth street. and is desirable
place Mrs Gardner will soon make
her residence there.
The Children's Home society of Min
nesota has in it's charge number of
bright and promising babes from a
month to ten months of age, for whom
homes are wanted in we'll approved
Christian homes. 1t has cared for more
than l. 500 children in the past ten and
one-half years, and many have found
homes in some of the best families in
the state. Who will open a home for
one of these needy little one? Address
Rev. E. P. Savage, Supt, S02 N. Y.
Life, ST. Paul.
The time of year has come to clean
up, and litter should be removed from
front and back yards and alleys. The
chief of police will issue his annual or
der to clean up in day or two.
Windmiller & Co. have received
their well digging apparatus from But.
terfield and have it set up over one OF
the big mill wells. They expect to be.
IL.
Tuesday.
Geo. Foss, the man who was run into
by the Omaha train and badly injured
at the park crossing last winter, is pro-
crossing favorably at his home in
North Mankato. He belongs to the
Grenada camp of the Modern Wood.
men and is receiving help from the or.
der in the state.
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Orders issued from March Ist.
1890, to March Ist 1900, of
which $3.50 was borrowed by
the board to meet expenses. 81, $50. %

Balance to credit ...... 1889. 80
In First National bank, ST. SO. 80; of 1899
not borrowed, 81, 1856, SO.
Respectfully,
JOHN c. THRo, Sec'y.
The librarian, Miss Minnie McGraw,
reports 1874 patrons registered the past
two years. Since the library was opened
Feb. 6, 1895, 189,45o volumes have been
issued. There has been gain each year,
and on an average, each book has been
borrowed over thirty-one times.
The total number of volumes received
has been 5000, of which 64o were added
the past pear. The average daily circula-
ton was over I44
The lack of funds has crippled the Ii
brary.
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DIR. Downing, President of the Down.
ing Medical Association and Ger.
man Medical and Surgical insti.
tute, Chicago, Illinois.

This eminent expert specialist, well and favor
ably known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases that baf1ed the skill
by full staff of skilled physicians and expert
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitals of both Europe and America, enable them
to successfully treat obscure and chronic dis
eases. Their long experience, remarkable skill
and universal success entities them to the conf
dence of fle afflicted everywhere.
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MANY FIRES.
Work of the Department During
the Year.
Insurance on Property Endangered, $780,.
535, Loss S27, $50 SO, the Bal
ance Being Saved.

The following is a condensation of
the annual report of the chief of the
fire department.:
To the Honorable City Council of the
City of Mankato.
Gentlemen: l have the honor to
submit the annual report of the fire de-
partment for the year ending April 1st
1900.
During the year ending April 1st,
1900, there were sixty six fires, the To-
cation of which are as follows:
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STOLEN PENNIES.
Two Slot Machines Broken; into Satur.
day Night.

A couple of penny in the slot ma
chimes were robbed Saturday night.
One was the machine in front of Fred
Kron's store, where a stick of chocolate
could be secured by putting penny in
the slot. and the other was the ma.
chine in front of Frank Paschko's bar
Der shop, los North Front street,
which gave up stick of Zeno gum for
a penny. The machines were torn
from their fastenings and taken across
Front street to the south end of the
Chicago & Northwestern yards, where
they were broken open and their con-
tents stolen.
The theft is supposed to have taken
place at about 1920 a. m as Officer
Morrow, who was on North Front
street at that time. heard a noise near
Kron's corner then that was probably
caused by the tearing away Of the ma
chimes Other officers heard noise in
the Northwestern yards between one
and two o'clock, and on going there
found the remains of the two boxes,
some wax matches such as are used by
burglars, and three pennies and two
sticks of gum. The thieves had taken
the contents of the boxes.
Each box would hold about 500
sticks and contain a penny for each
stick that was gone, so the amount of
money secured cannot be definitely
stated. There is no clue to the thieves,
but the burglary was bold one.
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Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, Granulated Lids,
Cataract, Cross-eyes Strengthened wltnoul pam VI
danger Discharging Ears, Deafness, ETC., Dis
eases Of Nose and Throat, Catarrh Bronchitis,
Asthma Diseases of Stomach and Liver, DyS-
pepsia, Indigestion, Headache, Blliousness,
Iaundice kidney and Bladder troubles, Blood
and Skin Diseases, SCrofula, Pimples, Blotches,
Eczema, Ulcers, etc. Nervous Diseases, Head
ache, Hysteria, Insomnia, Lack OF Vitality Nerv,
business, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Functional
Heart Disease, Palpitation, Dizziness, Shortness
of Breath, Heart Pains, etc. Glandular Diseases,
Tumors, Abnormal Growth, Cancers cured with
out pain-new method. Piles and all Rectal Dis
eases. Diseases of Women, Deformities, Lack
of development of any organ Small and weak
parts enlarged and strengthened.
MiddIe-A3ed and Young Men,
suffering from Lost Manhood, Nervous or Ply
steal Debility, Seminal Weakness, LOST Vigor,
Decline of Manly Powers, Drains, Discharges
and Losses. Varicocele and all the train of evils
resulting from Excesses Errors of Youth, etc,
producing some of the following effects, as Nerv-
business, Weakness, Emissions, PlmpIes and
Absence of Will Power, Confusion of Ideas, Aver
sion to Society, Sexual Exhaustion, Pain in the
Back, Dreams, etc, blighting the most radiant
hopes, rendering marriage unhappy and bust
ness failure; sweeping thousands to an un-
timely grave. No matter who has failed, consult
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
had given up in dispair. A Perfect Restoration
Guaranteed. Consultation sacredly conhden-
tia1. Delays are dangerous.
MARRIAGE.
Married persons or those contemplating mar
rage, who are aware of physical defects or weak.
nesses which would render marriage disap-
pointment would do we'll to call.
WEAKNESS.
In many cases drains occur unobserved by the
sufferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause of many diseases OF
the nerves, stomach, heart, kidneys and bladder.
LADIES.
We have long given careful attention to the
treatment of diseases peculiar to women and our
method of treatment has been universally sue
cessful. No lady married single, need hest
tate to call for consultation, either alone with
friend.
REMARKABLE Cures perfected in old cases
which have been neglected or unskillfully treat
| ed. No experiments or failures. Free Exam.
nation of the Urine, chemical and microscpical,
| in all cases. Bring specimen of urine. Cases
| and correspondence strictly confidential and
| medicine sent to any part of the United States.
! List of questions free. Address with postage
DR.. DOWNING,
CHICAGO. ILLS
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X RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our Offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including most power
full and perfect Ray machine, with which the
innermost organs of the body may be readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difficult dis
eases rOcitiyeiv diapuOSed
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C. G. W. PLANS.
To Build East of the Milwaukee
Tracks.
II the Necessary Private Property Costs
Too Much, ii Will Cross the
Minnesota.

A party of Chicago Great Western
officials arrived in the city at $50 o'clock
Friday evening on a special train, snd
went out at $50 o'clock next forenoon.
1t was given out that they were in the
city simply on tour of inspection. The
party consisted of Tracy Lyon, general
superintendent; A. M. Holcomb. divis-
ion engineer; and E. Leaon, division
road master.
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CATCHING UP.
Annual Reports of Public Library
Officers.
An Effort B-'ng Made to Get on a Pro.
per Fina' ci'l Basis...Levy of
$3.50 Asked For.

The following is the annual report of
President Wood, of the public library
board, made to the council last night;
'Mankato, MINI, March 20, 1000.
''To the Honorable Common Council of
the City of Mankato,
Gentlemen: AS we come to the close
of another fiscal year in the public library,
l submit this report as president of the
board. 1t is gratifying to be able to make
the report of each year little better than
that of the year before it. AS you will see
by the report of the librarian we have
l earned two things by the comparison of
reports. The first is that Mankato takes
more books per inhabitaRt than any city
from which we are able to get report,
and the second is that it costs less per
book to do the business than in any city of
whick we can get report.
During the present year we are run
ming on short allowance, making an effort
to catch up with the tax tevy. We ex-
pCCl W Save P0OO Jul VI TIC PlCoCht JCdl D
appropriation to apply in this way, and
we ask that when you make the next levy
that you levy for us So, 500, instead of
So, ooo for this one year, This will en-
able US to catch up with the levy and stop
the payment of interest. Of course, when
we take out $500 from our 81, 900 it Grip.
piles our work for the time being. We
shall not be able to buy any more books to
sp eak of either this year or next, but feel
that we must keep up the reading room
and magazines We feel that our effort to
get one department of the city to a point
W here there will be no interest to pay will
be seconded by the council.
Respectfully submitted,
M. B. WooD,
Pres. Library Board"
The secretary's report is as follows,
''Mankato, Mimi. March 1st, 1900.
ITO the Honorable Common Council of
the City of Mankato.
Gentlemen: I have the honor to pre-
sent the report of the secretary for the
year ending March Ist, 1900;
Bal March 1st, 1899. ..........$ 8I6S3
Appropriation for 1890 not yet
PAID IN. 1000 %
Reed. from librarian for fines,
fees, etc.. 5000
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The number of feet of hose laid by
the department during the past year
amounts to 1880 feet, of which 1900
was used for conveying water to burn
ing parts.
ment apparatus has covered in the
neighborhood of ninety miles in re-
Spouse to the years alarms.
The force now consists of eighty
seven members, including four paid
men at central station.
: APPARATUS.
Hook and ladder truck number one,
located at central station; hook and lad
der truck number two, West Front
street and Hubbel ave; hook and ladder
truck number three, located in Dukes
addition; hose cart number one, located
at central station; hose cart number
two, corner Fifth and Main; hose cart
number four, West Front street and
Hubbell avenue; hose cart number five,
Byron and Third streets; hose wagon
Superior number two, central station;
hose wagon Excelsior, No l, central sta
ton chemical number one, Champion 81
gallon, Dukes addition. The depart
ment has on hand 800 feet rubber hose,
3 $50 feet cotton hose, 1000 feet of
which is in fair condition, balance be-.
ing in good condition.
The city owns the following horses,
all of which are in good service at the
Central station: Frank and Charley, a
gray team; Darby and Beaser, white
team; Dock and Deck, a chestnut team.
There is also in service at central
station one bay horse, Ned, which is
owned by Chief Phillips. All of the
above are equipped with the Hale
swinging harness.
EXPENSES.
The expenses of the fire department
for the year ending April LIST, 1900. are
as follows:
Snndries 2,406 Al
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1t is rumored that the road intends.
if it comes through east of the Milwau-
kee tracks, to bridge the Minnesota riv-
or somewhere in West Mankato and
continue west to some point as yet un-
known. 1t is believed that the plans of
the road will develop to certain ex-
tent during the present month.
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Total expenses for year. So, 755. GA

Total expenses for year. So, 755. GA
The city has purchased during the
past year 700 feet of cotton hose, 100
feet of chemical hose, 6 Miller smoke
protectors, and material and labor for
the completing of a supply wagon which
is now nearing completion at the paint
shop.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
would respectfully recommend to
your honorable body that two more men
be hired and put in permanent service
at the central fire station, and f! would
also like to say few words to show my
reasons for making this recommends
ton. 1t is not with the idea OF adding
extra expense to the city, that | make
this suggestion, for experience has
taught me, as it has many others that
money spent for proper fire protection
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The visit of these officials, and the
length of their stay, is believed to be
intimately connected with the contem-
plated extension of the road into the
city. AS stated yesterday in these
columns. it is rumored that negotia-
tions are under way between the Great
Western and the Milwaukee roads
looking to the erection of a
union depot close to the present
Milwaukee depot. 1t appears to
be the plan of the Great Western road
to keep east of the Milwaukee track, if
it can receive the necessary right of
way at a reasonable figure, otherwise it
is disposed to cross the Minnesota river
and build depot at the north. end of
the bridge. 1t is apparent
from this that any attempt at
extortion on the part of the property
owners will defeat the whole purpose of
going through the city on this side. No
bonus is asked of the city-only right
of way across the streets and reasona-
BILE valuation on paivate property.