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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.
Baptists Take Notice of Retirement of
Their Pastor.

At the prayer meeting at the Bap-
tist church Friday evening the follow
ing resolutions were adopted, regarding
the retirement of Rev. S. D. Works
from the pastorate, which takes place
today:
Whereas, S. D. Works for the three
and half years last past has been pas
tor of the First Baptist church, during
which time he has faithfully perform
ed not only his duty as pastor but
numberless kindly and helpful deeds
for his church and congregation so
much that while we reluctantly part
with him as pastor, we rejoice at re-
tanning in our midst a sterling man,
and
Whereas, Many of us have been I'M
able to convey to him personally our
thanks and the words of appreciation
his work with us so richly merits, be
it hereby
Resolved, That we, as members of
his church and congregation do hereby
tender to him our thanks for his
faithfulness and zeal in the further
ance of the best interests of this church
and it's members.
J. E. HART,
J. Fl. MOORE,
G. L. KENNEDY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

1t is believed that Mr.. Wampler will
accept the offer.
The majority of the offers were I'M
reasonably high. If the assessor should
undertake to list these properties at
one-half the figures demanded there
| would be an instant outcry on the part
of the owners, who would feel terribly
aggrieved.
Several quite fair offers are included
in the list, but the most of them are
on lots not centrally enough located
The WampIer location gives fair
satisfaction, although it lies about one
block north of the center of popula-
ton, as indicated by the recent cen
sus. The great majority of the patrons
undoubtedly reside south of Walnut
street at present, but this is no indica-
ton of the future 1t will be a good
thing for the city as whole if the To-
cation of the building north of Walnut
street will stimulate greater interest
in it on the part of the young people
in the north half of the city, and lead
all of them to patronize it and dis
cover the wealth of good things hidden
between the book covers. The library
is not for today or tomorrow, but for
all time.
The council will be upheld by pub
lie sentiment in appropriating money
from the current fund tonight for the
purchase of a site.
Up to the middle of the afternoon
no reply had been received from Mr..
Wampler.
There is good deal of criticism of
the site selected on the part of people
residing in the south half of the city,
who think it is too far north. Others
think that a corner lot should have
been selected. if possible, in order to
set off the building to better advan-
tage. They say that gift of $40, 900
merits at least a corner lot on the part
of our citizens. A member of the
library board answers this by saying
that the building will be of such shape
"a central part with wings-that it
would not show off we'll on corner
lot, anyway.
Another objection raised to the
Wampler property is that it is believed
to be over the same bed of quicksand
that the fire station is built on and
which has caused that building to
crack so.
President Wood will appear before
the council tonight and urge the latter
objection in a forcible manner He
believes that Mr.. Carnegie would not
allow his money to be expended on
such site if he knew it's character
The building should certainly be built
on solid ground, where it will not
crack during the next fifty or hun
dred years. 1t will contain large
amounts of steel work and tons uf
books, and will be heavier than the
fire station. DR.. Wood prefers the Nc
Cornell corner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
RESCUED in TIME.

Late Saturday afternoon, while some
boys were playing about the old turn
table of the Omaha road on North
Fourth street, one of them, Clar ance
Brooks, ten year old son of A. A.
Brooks, fell in and had narrow es-
cape from drowning. A couple of his
companions succeeded in rescuing him
after his mouth had filed with water.
The excavation had filled up with water
that was standing three or four feet
deep, and the boys were padding across
it on logs and RATS. Young Brooks
log rolled over letting him fall into
the icy water His rubber boats filled
with water and weighted him down.
Two other boys fell in near the edge,
but got out safely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
Ole Hong, of MedO, Meets an Accidental
Death.

DCdtus
On Friday morning last Ole Hong
of Medic loaded up load of wheat
and started for Minnesota Lake, says
the Mapleton Enterprise. When about
couple of miles from home on
town line between Danville and Medo,
his team became unmanageable and
ran away. For time Mr.. Hong evil
IDENTIFY kept control of the team but
finally they ran on TO the plowed field
alongside the road, where he fell off
and the wheels passed over his abdo-
men and legs. This was about ten
o'clock in the morning and shortly
after the accident occurred he was dis
covered and removed to his home by
Messrs. Mundem, Ferdinand Plough
man and Gus Mundem. When picked
up the injured man was conscious and
in response to an inquiry said that the
wagon had run over him. A messen-
ger was Immediately dispatched for
a physician and DR.. Kreuger of Maple
ton soon reached the injured mans
bedside, but his injuries were such
that it was impossible to save his life,
and on Saturday morning he passed
away.
Mr.. Hong was a young man about
36 years of age, possessed of fine con-
stitution, and his death at this time is
certainly to be regretted His father
died last fall as the result of an acct
dent received at Minnesota Lake under
somewhat similar circumstances.
The deceased leaves mother and
one sister, the latter living at Plum
Valley, Waseca county, where her hus-
band conducts store. The funeral
was held on Monday afternoon from
the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
MARCH GRADUATES.
Band of Young People Go Forth From
the Normal School.

The following persons were gradu-
ated Friday from the state normal
school:
Advanced Course-Caroline Elton,
Owatonna.
Elementary Course-Mildred Ager,
Worthington Ella Ellington, Candy
Alice Elizabeth Burns Mapleton
Clara Elizabeth Gerlich, Mankato
Emma Agnes Hartman, Mapleton
Harriet Hoverson, Cream Jessie Pear
Mills, Mankato; Gertrude Mae Nut
ter, Mankato; Lydianna J. Olson,
Belview; Gertrude Sherman, Wells
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
FIRE APPARATUS.
North Mank alto Council Buys a
Fire Truck.
Franchise Granted to MankatO Gas and
Electric Light Co., Annual Re-
ports Received, Etc.

| The North Mankato council held its
last meeting Saturday night, and after
election the new council will take up
the work A good deal of business
was transacted, and the session lasted
until two o'clock Sunday morning.
The committee which had been
visiting other cities and looking at fire
apparatus presented report. Agents
for half dozen fire apparatus COM
panies were present and each one was
heard separately.
1t was voted to buy a hook and
ladder truck of the Racine Fire APP
paratus Co., Racine Wis. The truck
will carry two FIVE gallon chemical
tanks and one sixty-gallon chemical
tank with one hundred feet of hose.
The truck and equipments will cost
$725 f. o. b. at Racine, or about $775
in Mankato.
One or two members favored a
cheaper truck, but the majority
thought it best to get about as good a
one as could be had.
The council adopted the ordinance
granting the Mankato Gas and Elec-
trio Light Co. franchise to use the
streets and alleys in extending its SER
vice across the river. Several unim-
portant amendments were made before
this was done. AS adopted, no limit
is placed on the time that the fran
chise is to extend, but it can be re-
pealed at any time. The vote on it's
passage was unanimous.
Thos. Taylor and W. S. Nichols
were appointed judges of election, and
A H. Stieffenhofer clerk The cleo
ton will be held March 18th from a.
m. until a p. M, at Wheeler & Ben
nett's Office.
The report of the recorder, treasurer
and street commissioner were received
and approved. They showed that
the receipts during the past year were
81, 49, of which 81, 300 was raised by
tax levy and the balan came in
from sidewalk assessments. The ex-
penses during the year were $500.
The fire apparatus is to be paid for
from the cash in the treasury, and
money will be borrowed to pay for the
town hall and it's site.
At the election March 18th, a full
council, two constables and two JUS
tices are to be elected.
The most if not all of the present
council are candidates for reelection,
or at least would accept another term
if elected. Besides these, A. L.
Wheeler is being talked of for presi-
dent of the council and Gus. Tidland
and Nels Anderson for aldermen.
Mr. Anderson, however, has given it
out that he would not accept an cleo
tion.
The committee appointed by the
Mankato council to interview the
North Mankato council in regard to as
sisting in keeping the Minnesota river
bridge in repair, did not put in an
appearance The matter was talked
over by the North Mankato council,
but no action was taken. The senti-
ment seemed to be that Mankato gets
most of the benefit of the bridge and
S hould pay for keeping it up.
Should another bbridge be con-
structed, the North Mankato people
would expect to pay for keeping it in
repair, or large part of the cost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
The Free Press the Leader, Only 500 ear
kato and should be given honorable

kato and should be given honorable
treatment.
Aid Weed, chairman of the COM
mittee on license, said that he did not
recognize the right of an Individual
to demand report from the commit
tee, but it would report if the council
wished it.
Nobody volunteered anything, and
the matter was passed
A liquor license was granted to A.
A. Hanson and his bond with A. G.
Bierbauer and Joseph N. Bienapf as
sureties was approved.
A contract between the city and the
Chicago & Northwestern railr Dad for
furnishing water for the roads tank
at $500 year was presented, the con-
tract to be terminated on four months
notice after May, 1902. The contract
was approved, on motion of Aid.
Taylor.
Aid Leonard said that the gong for
the Third avenue crossing has arrived
but is not yet put up. He presumed
it would be put up about next fall to
judge from past experience. i.
Chief Bowen reported five arrests
and twenty eight dodgers during Feb
ruary.
johnson & Asplund's contract for
putting in cement curb and gutter on
Second street was approved, and their
bonds for 81, 400 in the aggregate, with
Geo. M Palmer and j. A. Lewis as
sureties, were approved.
Aid. Weed brought up the matter
of building culvert across Warren
creek at the alley between Second and
Third streets. The board of public
works was directed to prepare plans
and specifications and report at the
next meeting.
The petition of South Second str eet
property owners who want cement
curb and gutter was granted, after be-
ing amended so as to make all f it of
cement from Cherry to Liberty streets.
Aid Jordan said that the Minnesota
river bridge is very expensive Two
inch plank does not stand the wear.
The North Mankato council should
assist in the work and maintain at
least third of it, as that side gets
most of the benefit.
Engineer Thompson said that a man
has to inspect the bridge twice day
to look for broken planks.
On Aid. Taylor's motion, the city
engineer was directed to replank the
bridge SO far as the city plank on hand
will go.
The street committee was instructed
to visit the North ESankato council
and present the matter of dividing the
expense.
Investigation Ordered.
Aid. Leonard brought up the matter
of the failure of the pump station
whistle to blow at the time of the
Mayer Bros. fire. The matter was
talked over at length. and it developed
that the engineer who should go on
duty at midnight has not been in the
habit of doing SO promptly, leaving
a period when no one was there City
Engineer Thompson said that he had
arranged to have some one there at
all times after this. Chief Phillips
said that the failure of the whistle
to blow left the department
with only twelve men at the fire.
This was not the first complaint about
the pump station whistle.
Mayor Currier asked the committee
on fire department to thoroughly in
vestigate the matter.
The bills were allowed. The pay roll
was $74. % for streets and So. 70 for
water works repairs, which was re-
marked up as being very light.
The council adjourned.
.sckc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
ANOTHER TRANSFER HOUSE.

G. J. Macbeth has decided to use
the packing house for transfer house
and will start the business at once.
The main part of the building will be
used for this. The location is all
right.
This is the third transfer project for
Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
DISTRICT COURT.

The four Mapleton cases of John
Schweitzer, F. B. Davis, Robert Little
and A. A. Buck, respondents, against
the county board were tried before
Judge Cray Saturday. The judgement of
the justice court was confirmed in each
case
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

Ed. and G. G. Cornish of Vernon Cen
ter returned Saturday from Oshkosh,
Wis, where they were called by the
d cath of sister.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
CascarIne at all Druggists.

Cures Biliousness, Constipation and Dyspep
STA, or money refunded. Price so cents. Book
explaining cause and cure mailed free Rea
Bros. q Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

A motion for new trial was made
today in the case of the First National
bank against E. M. Pope.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
THREE FIRES.
The Fire Department Has Plenty of Ex.
erCise

erCise
At three o'clock Sunday morning
vacant residence owned by John N.
Hall on North Broad street was dis
covered to be on fire. The Dukes ad-
dition fire company turned out and
made gallant fight, but the fire had
gained much Roadway and the build
ing was damaged to the extent of
about $780, With difficulty the houses
on each side were saved uninjured,
whereas all must have burned but for
last years extension of the water
mains.
Mr. Hall carried $3.50 insurance on
the house The fire was undoubtedly
of incen diary origin and started on
the first floor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
SSOCiotV...

Friday evening after the midweek
meeting at the Baptist church about
sixty members of the church and con-
gregation surprised Rev. S. D. Works
and family at their home and most
pleasant evening was INDUCED in.
Refreshments were served by the ladies
from we'll stored baskets, which had
been provided. Before the members
of the party took their leave, Geo. M.
Palmer stepped forward and presented
to Mr. Works set of Stoddard' S lee
lures, as testimonial of appreciation
of his worth by the church over which
he has been pastor for the past three
and half years, and from which he
now retires. The gift is beautiful
one and is greatly appreciated by the
retiring pastor.
The Lime Kiln club, composed ex-
clusively of men, was entertained by
Henry Holman at his residence on
Hanover st. Friday evening. The eve
ming was spent in card playing, re-
freshments were served, and all had a
good time.
The Fancy Work club met with Mrs
Geo LANG Friday afternoon 1f+-a-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
Other Business.

The judges of election were appoint
ed, as published yesterday the lists
furnished by the various city commit
tees being approved. The polling
places were also designated.
- B. c. Taylor appeared on behalf of
@. E. Griffith, who applied for an auc-
tioneer's license month ago. The
committee on licenses had done moth
ing, said Mr. Taylor, their policy be-
ing to ignore the application. He
asked the council to act one way or
the other on the application. Mr..
Griffith has his remedy at law, but it
is expensive. He is a resident of Man
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

About ten o. clock Sunday night a pile
of lumber belonging to T.R. Coughlan
on Vine street was seen to be on fire
and the department was called out.
The blaze was started by some boys
VINO were playing 'house' and had
fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

The Fancy Work club met with Mr.
Geo. Lang Friday afternoon. --
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
WHEN In DOUBT
GO TO
WHEELoCk'S
Tile BEST

China Ware is not expensive or necessar-
lily the product of foreign makers. THAI
American potteries are turning out hand.
some goods can be seen by inspecting oui
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08

At 7:1O p. m. Saturday, still alarm
called the department to 207 Pleasant
street, where TO. Strom's house had a
bad chimney fire. No damage resulted
TO the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-03-08
TOILET SETS

of three and more pieces Our LAMPS
and DINNER SETS are exceptionally
good values and we invite inspection OF
our
CUT GLASS, HAyILAND AND STEMS.
Wheelock's China Palace,
314 Front S., Mankato MINI.
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Rocks and Magazines.

The Boston sunday journal is giving free
now with each issue. artistic "oll paintings
in colors. of pictures of world-famed artists OF
today. These are absolute reproductions OF
the paintings, bringing out the colorS as they
appear in the originals. The process OF re-
producing accurately colored pictures Is IN Its
present excellence one OF the greatest gus
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journal is the first paper in New England TO
make available TO the many lovers of art those
absolute reproductions.
"lncle Terry" II story of the Maine coast
by Chas Clark Mum, is simple andtrnthfuI
Story of New England life and character. The
plot is carefully wrought and the interest well
sustained. Uncle Terry's delicious humor
and philosophy make him the foremost char
acter in the novel, and it is said that WIN
Gilrs dramntization OF the story presents him
even more strongly than the novel. The plot
of the story is founded on a storm nj sea, Il
ship wreck and the saving by ncle Terry, OF
an unknown baby girl. Published by Lee ~
shepard, and now in its seventh edition.
The November smart Set is perhaps the
most unioue and remarkable magazine that
has ever been published in this country
Among its interesting features are contriDtl-
tionS by five titled writers. The array of tai.
ent in The smart Set appears to indicate that
the magazine has reused the literary am bltlon
not only of New York society but of Eur
opean society as well indeed, that literature
is becoming a fad in the whole world of
wealth and fashion. Edgar Fawcett writes
the leading novelette, entitled tine Wonder
full Idea" fascinating story of London soci-
ETY. and the stage. and among special features
that follow is The Ambassadors Burglar
a humorous play in two scenes by Caroline
Duer.