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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
GOOD SHOWING.
Supt. UIine Reports on Manual
Training.
Presents Many Arguments in Favor Of
II, and Answers Objections Rails
ed Against 1t.

The following is Superintendent
Uline's report on manual training,
presented to the school board last
night. 1t will be of interest to all
parents and patrons of the city schools
There is growing belief that some
element is lacking in our educational
system. Everywhere we hear the de-
mand for something more practical.
We are told that we drive our boys and
girls out of school because we do not
succeed in interesting them. An in
quiry into school attendance statistics
reveals that only very small proper
ton of children of school age are
reached at all by our school system.
In the city of Chicago, about one
third of the children entering school
go no further than first grade; 81 per
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
new SECRETARY.
P. B. Sparrow Elected by the
School Board.
Supt. Uline Presents Report in Favor
of Manual Training, and the Sub
iect is Discussed.

The school board at its adjourned
meeting last night elected P. B. Spar
row secretary to succeed the late Geo.
FL. Brewster. Several ballots were
necessary to decide, and as every mem
Der of the board was present it took
five to elect.
The applicants for the position
were P. B. Sparrow, J. W. Schmitt,
G.. NJ Hobart, D. V. Williams and D.
G.. Willard. The first ballot stood,
Sparrow 2, Schmitt 3, Hobart 2,
Williams 1. Second ballot-Sparrow
g. Schmitt 2, Hobart 2, Williams 1.
Third ballot-Sparrow 8, Schmitt 1,
Hobart 2, Williams 1, Willard 1.
Fourth ballot-Sparrow 4, Schmitt 8,
Hobart 1. Fifth ballot-Sparrow 3,
Schmitt 3, Hobart 2. Sixth ballot
Sparrow 2. Schmitt 4, Hobart 2.
Seventh ballot-Sparrow 5, Schmitt 1,
Hobart 2. The salary is 5000 a year.
Capt. Keysor reported that the wood
needed at the different buildings. has
all been contracted for, and the coal
bins are full. He said that some of the
school property had suffered on Hal
lowe en-. The approach and steps to
the West Mankato building had been
torn up, and tacks had been driven
into the walls He thought that such
work should be stopped. He recon-
mended that separate room be hired
for the basket weaving, as the litter
in the school rooms makes extra work
for the janitors.
W. B. Davies thought that.it would
be cheaper to hire extra help to clean
, the rooms. or pay the janitors little
extra, than to rent and heat room
and supply janitor for it.
Supt. Uline said that an extra room
is unnecessary. Too much basket
weaving is being done, and he had al
ready taken steps to put check upon
it. He would not allow it to continue
beyond 80 D. m. after this, and only
one room day.
| On this explanation, Capt. Keysor
withdrew his recommendation. He
recommended that the boilers of the
heating plants in the Pleasant Grove,
! Union and high schools be insured in
the New York Fidelity and Casualty
; Co. for three years for $S7. This
would provide 81, 800 on the high school
boiler and $5, 900 on each of the others.
A motion to authorize the COM
mittee on property and expense to Sc
cure this insurance was lost on tie
vote. 1t was then voted, seven to one,
! to insure the boilers with the Hartford
company, which makes boiler insur-
ance a speciality, and which some of
the members thought is more rigid in
it's inspections. The Hartford will in
sure each of the three boilers for
v5, 600, at total cost of 500 for three
years. The motion to take this in
surance provides that the company
will guarantee the board freedom from
expense of state inspection.
Capt. Keysor recommended that
stone hitching posts be placed in front
of the Pleasant Grove, Union and
Franklin buildings, and this was or
dered done.
Capt. Keysor's bond for $50, 600 a
treasurer of the school district wa
, approved, on the recommendation O
the committee on finance.
, Supt. Uline reported the Octobe
, attendance as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
VENDING LECTURE.
Opening Number of the Y. M. c. A.
Lecture Course.

The Hon. Geo. R. Vending of
Washington, D. c., will deliver the
first lecture in the Y. M. G. A. lecture
course next Monday night in the opera
house. Mr.. Vending has delivered
two of his lectures in Mankato previ-
GUS to his present engagement. He has
won reputation here as being the
best orator that has ever spoken in this
city. His lecture on "Mirabeau, The
French Revolution, which he will
deliver here, is the most popular of his
six masterpieces. A proof of the fact
that Mr.. Vending is not only the most
popular but the greatest orator on the
American platform is that in seven
years time he has filled over 1900 en-
gagements, a record not surpassed since
the days of Beecher Cough and
PhjIlins
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

Capt. Keysor remarked that he was
ost in wonder and surprise that boys
could be raised without manual train
ing. He had learned that the way to
make team go that has too heavy a
load is to put on more instead of TAX
ing off some
After some further discussion, the
board allowed the bills and adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
DECEMBER SIXTEENTH.
Bids For the Public Library Will Be
0pened Then.

The library board met last night,
all of the members except Jno. G.
Noe being present 1t was decided to
meet again Friday night, when an
advertisement for bids for the con-
struction of the building will be pre-
pared. The delay is occasioned by the
desire of the board to change the
specifications little. The contract
for the steam heating plant will be let
separately, and this will necessitate
some changes in. the specifications be-
fore bids can be asked for.
Bids are to be received Dec. 10th,
when it is expected that the contract
will be let
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds fled:
Henry Kraus to Hackney Boynton
Land Co., part of block Z, Vernon
Center, and lots and 8, block 7, Ken
dalls add. to Vernon Center, for
So, 600.
Herman b. Tempe to VIM. ziemke,
west 10 feet of lots Z, 8 and 9, block
7, Robinson's add. to Lake Crystal,
for $3.50.
Geo. 81. Hoerr to Christian M.
Guenther, ne4, sw4, sec. 8, Decoria,
for 81, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

The five year old boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tony .Klauges. residing on North
Front street, died yesterday afternoon
of .diptheria, .and the burial occurred
at ten O'Clock this forenoon. The
parents will have the sympathy of
their many friends in their affection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
THREE TRUE BILLS.
Preston Brothers Answer to
One Indictment.
Four Divorces Granted in the District
COurt.---Suit on a Bond is
Commenced.

The grand Jury came in this morn
ing with three indictments, and then
went to work again. 1t took up the
case of Harvey, who is charged with
stealing shoes from an Omaha box
Car, and after that considered the case
of Edward Rogers, charged with steal
ing cloth from Ole Odjard.
No indictments were found against
Geo. Almonds and Henry Ahlensdorf
and they were discharged from Gus
tody. Ahlensdorf was charged with
cutting trees on John Mullen's place
at the head of Glenwood avenue.
This afternoon. Richard and Arthur
Preston were arraigned on an indict-
ment charging them with assault in
the second degree, committed upon
Chas. II. Rasdall on Aug. 18th.
Arthur Schaub was appointed to defend
them and they were given until two
o'clock tomorrow afternoon to plead.
The trial of the suit of the Chicago
Portrait Co. VS. Geo Pass, L. B.
Lindsey and Albert Schipple was
commenced this afternoon. The plain
tiff sues to collect on a $500 bond
given by G. W. Bennett, the defend
ants having signed the bond. W. E.
Young is attorney for the plaintiff,
and W. N. Plymat and A. E. Clark
appear for the defendants.
Judge Cray has granted four di-
vorces, two of the cases having been
tried yesterday afternoon and two this
forenoon.
Mary Browning gets divorce from
Lindfield Y. Browning on the ground
of cruel and inhuman treatment, and
gets her maiden name, Mary J. Duffy.
Jessie Eugenia Weinheimer gets a
divorce from VIM. Andrew Vein
heimer, and is awarded the care of the
children.
Mile Miller secures a divorce
from VIM. 81. Miller.
Julia A. Singleton is awarded di-
vorce from Harvey J. Singleton and
the custody of the children. No de-
Tense was made in any of these cases.
The next case for trial will be that
of VIM. N. Plymat, trustee for J. G.
Roller, bankrupt, VS.. the Kingman-
GaIbraith Implement Co.
At the peremptory call of the calen-
dar yesterday afternoon the case of the
state against Francis Rapply, appealed
from the justice court at Madison
Lake, was dismissed on motion of the
county attorney.
The motion to dismiss the appeal
was denied in the case of M. Schim-
mele, respt., VS.. VIM. and Ella Meade
and others, applts.
The sheriff has been unable to find
Thos Cush, who is wanted as a wit
ness before the grand jury in the case
of Ed. Mccall and Frank Wicks, who
are charged with stealing his TOOLS He
, was seen in the city day or so ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
SOCietV....

Rev. Geo. W. and Mrs Davis were
sat home" to their friends last eve
ming from s till II O'Clock, and large
number of our people gladly accepted
of the opportunity to call upon.-the
new Presbyterian pastor and his good
wife The affair was wholly void of
formality, and was one of those. occa-
sions where friends mingled together
with a freedom of social intercourse
that made it pleasurable. Several Sc
lections of vocal music were rendered
by members of the Presbyterian choir
and two or three solos and Duets, we're
also given, adding much to- the enjoy
ment of the occasion. -. Coffee .and
waters were served in the dinin G
! room during the evening. DR.. and
Mrs. Davis are delightful people, and
are sure to grow in popular favor as
their acquaintance extends
| Mrs. Swami and Miss Phillips will
entertain a party of ladies Saturday
afternoon at their home, 1877 Jackson
street
st. Cecilia court No. 449, Woman
Catholic Order of Foresters gave
very pleasant social dancing part!
last evening at Schiller hall. Th'
Crescent orchestra furnished TIN
music. The affair was we'll attended
! Some thirty of her friends gave Mrs
J. J. Edwards surprise few eve
nings ago. A pleasant evening wa
passed, refreshments served, and fin
I.toilet set left Mrs. Edwards as mari
of appreciation by her friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

No indictments were found against
Geo. Almonds and Henry Ahlensdorf
and they were discharged from Gus
tody. Ahlensdorf was charged with
cutting trees on John Mullen's place
at the head of Glenwood avenue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

The sheriff has been unable to find
Thos. Cush, who is wanted as wit
ness before the grand jury in the case
of Ed Mccall and Frank Wicks, who
are charged with stealing his tools. He
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
FOR TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

The qualified Republican voters of
the Wards and Precincts of Marietta
Township are further notified that at
the same time and place as the city
convention ordered as above. candi-
dates will be placed in nomination for
Township Offices. as follows:
One Township Trustee.
One Township Treasurer.
One Justice of the Peace.
Two Constables.
For the wards of Marietta City the
delegates chosen to the city convention
shall be the delegates for the nomina-
ton of township officers.
In the precincts lying outside the
City of Marietta the representation
shall be one delegate for each twenty
five votes or fraction. of thirteen cas-
for President Mckinley at the last pre-.
ceding election. Under this ratio the
said precincts will be entitled to the
following number of delegates:
Harmar Precinct. 80. .,......... 4
Fultonburg Precinct E. 80. ....... D
Little Muskingum Precinct ..... E. Z
BY order of Republican Committee
z. L. BROWN. Chairman.
S. A. SEIPEL, Secretary.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
Advertised Letters,

Burchett, E. H.; Bertram, A. F.;
Bell, VIM; Curtis. Mrs. Irene; Devol
II. F.; Darrow C. s.; Davidson, Mrs.
Joseph; Dawson, d. H.; Eisenhart,
Miss F.; Ewing, Bert; Ewing, ID. b.;
Franklin, Chas.; Fowler ] F.; Grady,
Mrs. Juice; Hodgeh, Miss Anna; Hive
ly, b. W; Hill. Mrs E. A.; Killen,
Harry; King. Sherman; Kerr, VIM;
Lee, Harry p; Muster, Miss Milter;
McMaster, r. o.: Marion, Geo. c.,
Peters, d. W.; Pride. Miss Bertha;
Kennels, Mrs. Elzie; Rogers, Howard
j.; Russell, G. j.; Somers, Frank;
Sutton, A. W.; Stigner, A.; Stern,
Isaac; southard. G. H.; Sloter, L.;
shobc Andrew; sec'y q. NJ. V. & M
r. r. Co.; Scott, Miss Ethel; Thomas
L. f.; Urolne. joe.
N. NJ. ROSE, p. NJ.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
Notice TO Teachers.
Jan. 27--1wl

The next regular examination of ap-
plicants for certificates to teach in the
Marietta schools will be held in Wash
ington school building, Saturday, Feb
ruary 10th 1901, beginning at a. m,
and closing at 4:30 p. m, central stand
ard time.
Teachers holding five year certifi-
Gates and desiring to have the same re-
newed, will please notify the Clerk of
the Board. at least one week previous
to the time of examination, what high
er branch, in addition to Theory and
Practice, they elect for examination.
BY order Board City Examiners.
GEO. M. PLUMER. Clerk.
Jan. 81. Feb. 1. 6. and II.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
"St. Nicholas League"

10 an organization of those who read
he magazine (whether subscribers or
iot,) without dues, and it offers prizes
ZACH month for the best drawings,
photographs, poems, stories, puzzles
.nd puzzle answers. Some of the work
'ent in by young folks shows surpris-
'ng talent.
No one who does not see est. Nicho-
las" can realize what an interesting
magazine 1t is, and how exquisitely il
s'illustrated; 1t is a surprise to young
md old. OF literature it contains the
choicest, and in art it has never been
surpassed by any grown folks per1odi-
cat The new volume begins with
November, 1900, and the subscription
price is $500 year. If there are
children in your home, you can hardly
Afford to be without It.
BOYS AND GIRLS who read this
advertisement and who wish to find
out more about The St. Nicholas
League and its system of monthly
prizes may address, without cost, The
st. Nicholas League, Union Square,
New York.
THE CENTURY CO.,
Union Square, New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
AT A REVIVAL
Husband and Wife Finally Speak, Each 10
the Other.

Ottumwa Iowa.-Aftor living to-
gether in the same house as man and
wife for thirteen years, and never
speaking a word in that time, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sim Bell. prominent residents of
Mt Zion. a community northeast of
Keota, made up at a religious revival
at Mt. Zion Church.
The occurrence caused great deal
of comment as it was well-known
fact that although the man and woman
had lived together for thirteen years,
they had never sDoken. Both are
about so years old.
1t was shortly after the birth of their
youngest child, daughter, in 1887,
that Mr.. and Mrs Bell quarreled.
They disagreed as to what name should
be given the little one, and the quarrel
waxed so warm that it came very near
causing a separation, it Is said. Each
inwardly vowed to maintain silence
thereafter, and it was only the excite
ment of warm religious revival that
caused them to break their VOWS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
Common Property.
Public Praise is Public Property
Marietta People May Profit
by Local Experience.

Grateful people will talk.
Tell their experience for the public
good.
Marietta citizens praise Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Kidney sufferers appreciate this
They find relief for every kidney i'll
Read what this citizen says:
Mr.. j. T. Orkies. of 610h Second
street, saws: "Doan's Kidney Pills in
my case proved to be remedy that
can be depended uDon for the cure Of
kidney trouble. Their value has. not
only been clearly demonstrated in my
experience but also in that of Mrs. Or
kies learned of Doan's Kidney Pills
through a friend and procured them at
VIM. H. Styer's drug store, 240 Front
street / gladly recommend them to
others in need of kidney medicine.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the Dame-Doan's--an
take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
OIL Notes..

In the Gordon sand territory, north
of Salem. Harrison county, w. Va,
Gartlan &5 Co have drilled in their
test we'll on the Rufus Raymond farm
and have 500-barrel producer from
the Gordon.
In the Sand Fork development, Lew
is county, the South Penn Oil company
has drilled in its test well on the w. S.
Kirkpatrick farm located five miles
below the Copley wells and has dus-
ter in the Gordon sand. The same
company drilled its test on the j. N.
Butcher farm through the fifth sand
and found nothing. The guage of the
Sand Fork pool, including the wells
near Beals mills, for the "a hours end
ing yesterday morning, was $50 bar
rels.
In the Fink district, the South Penn
has completed its test we'll on the G.
K. Gibson farm, and has a gasser in
the Gordon.
On Rock Run Lafayette district,
Peasants county. Mallory Bros. have
drilled in their No. on the John Cor
rell firm into the Keener sand, and
have show for rs or 100 barrel pro-
ducer. This is new discovery in that
territory.
In the Burning Springs district,
Writ county. w. c. Patterson & Co.
have duster in the Big Injun on the
]. c. Hale farm. The Bickel Oil COM
pany met with like luck in the Berea
grit on the George Nutter farm.
In the Pine Grove development, Wet
eel county, E. H. Jennings & Bros
have drilled in their No. 18 on the L.
s. Hoyt farm and have producer that
put 80 barrels into the tank the first
16 hours. On the same tract, the Car
negie Gas company has drilled down
No 10 and has producer good for $50
barrels day.
At Cross Roads. Monongalia county
the South Penn has drilled it's No. 4 ON
the Eddy heirs farm into the first pay
and has a show for a good producer
In the Keener sand territory. near
Graysville, Monroe county, Leidecker,
Rogers & Co. have completed their No.
8 on the ]. A. and A. j. Watson farm
and have a show for a 30-barrel pro-
ducer The Ann Oil company has COM
pleted its No. on the Jemima Baker
farm and has 15-barrel pumper.
North of Barnesville. Belmont coun-
ty, j. NJ. Guffey & Co, have completed
their test well on the Frank Septor
farm and have a 12-barrel pumper.
In the Legionville field, Beaver
county, Pa. Lamberton & Strohecker
have drilled in their No. on the Book
heirs farm and have a show for a 60
or 70 barrel producer. The McElhan-
ey Oil company has completed its NO.
3 on the ]. j. McElhaney farm and has
a producer On the big Economy
tract, P. NJ. Shannon has completed
his No. 81 and has a ten-barrel pump
pr
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
To Save the Horse.
e'

Chicago, Ills-Traffic was suspended
for hours in the neighborhood of Van
Buren street and Pacific Avenue, and
whole yards of the street were torn up
the other day, all the result of horse
falling into a manhole at the corner.
The animal was attached to a wag-
on belonging to the Case & Martin
Bakery, and was being leisurely driven
along the car track when the driver
saw an open manhole in front of the
horse. 1t was too late to avoid it, and
tn ehindcuarters of the horse slipped
into the hole.
The driver loosened the harness, but
with the first plunge the horse, in
stead of regaining terra firma, slipped
entirely into the pit. The manhole
measures 31a by 21a feet, being feet
deep.
The disconsolate driver Deered des-
pairingly down into the cave and be-
moaned the loss of his quadruped.
Some one at length summoned the
Fire Department, and trucks, engines,
ladders and other kinds of parapher
MALTA soon filled the street.
A tackle was rigged from the beams
of the elevated road. but all efforts to
extricate the imprisoned animal proved
of no avail. The fremen were finally
compelled to cut away pipes, conduits
and other underground works and to
tear up the pavement in order to haul
the horse out.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06

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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
"Nature and Science. "

Don't bother me-I'm too busy" is
too often the remark from a grown
up person to child who really wants
TO know. The editor of Mature and
Science" gives careful attention to ev-
cry question asked by his young read
ers, and 1--WE will write to st. Nicho-
las about 1T" has become the motto Of
he department, which contains inter-
ssting short articles, beautifully illus
trated, telling of four-footed animals
birds, insects, water animals, plants,
md whatever pertains to Nature.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06

HOYT'S "a BLACK SHEEP" at the
Auditorium, Friday night, February
Sth.
Three hours of intense merriment is
what is laid out for us at the Auditor
ium on Friday next. when Hoyts "a
Black Sheep" returns to us to repeat
its success of last season. "a Black
Sheep" truly the brightest and breez-
lest of all that popular authors at
tempts. While Mr.. Hoyt has adhered
closely to farcical, he has in this piece
introduced an abundance of spirited
and catchy music; so much so in fact,
that the piece at times takes on the air
of comic opera "a Black Sheep" aside
from being what is claimed as a de-
lightful entertainment, with it's re-
markably handsome women, its gor-
geous colorings, its rapid movements,
its engaging music and amusing satire,
is reDlete with character drawings that
command wide attention, and one per-
ceiyes in 1t keen insight of human
foibles. The cast selected this season
to portray the various quaint charac-
ters Is much stronger and better than
ever before. big Bill" Devere again
heads the list. playing the principal
part, the editor of the Tombstone
Inscription" The balance of the cast
will include George Allen, Lenore
Lockwood, Fanny DeCosta, Lulu Bee
son, Lillian Kenwick. Harry Devere,
Thomas Beeson. Ruth Madigan, Will
liam Morrow. The Wallaces, Ernest
Greene, Ben Maley, Larry Gero, Will
liam Stanley, and host Of the pretti-
est girls ever seen In a Hoyt produc-
tlon. Seats on sale at Gates's Book
Store this morning,
l.. NJ LUCHs, Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06

WE GIVE NO REWARDS. An offer
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and you are sure to continue the treat
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cure follows. 1t is not drying, does
not produce sneezing. 1t sooths and
heals the membrane. Price 80 cents at
druggists or by mail. Ely Brothers,
56 Warren street. New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-06
Notice to The Ladies,

That Elias Unger, the well knowa
ladies' tailor, has just returned from
New York and other eastern cities with
the latest and newest styles in ladies'
tailoring, also with large assortment
OF the newest samples and trimmings
He has also brought with him a man,
a ladies' tailor of great experience.
Everybody is cordially invited to give
us visit and see the newest styles for
the coming spring.
Yours Respectfully,
VIENNA LADIES TAILOR.
292 Front street.