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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
THE LIBRARY BOARD ELECTION.

AS noted in our local columns last
evening, City Recorder Williams has
called the election for the selecting of
nine members of the library board for
80 O'Clock p N. on Saturday eve
ing, July Goth, as the law directs,
and it behooves our citizens and all
friends of the library to be on hand at
that time The election lasts for one
hour, according to the provisions of
the law, but the attorney general has
given it as his opinion that all voters
who are present before the expiration
of the hour set, could be allowed to
vote if the election officers see fit to
extend the time for that purpose
These officers are to be elected by those
present at the time for opening the
polls. We understand that the MEM
bers of the present board will accept
an election. The members of
the board and the period for which
they will stand for election are as fol-
lows: Jno. G. Noe, O. Bierbauer, E.
L. Patterson, one year.
Dr. NJ B. Wood, A. O.. Eberhart,
Prof. VIM. E. REIN, two years.
Jno. G. Thro, W. D. Willard and
Father Hughes, three years.
The term of Office of the first three
members of the board would expire
next May, and if elected their term
would simply be extended to the third
Saturday in July of next year. The
terms of the other gentlemen would
similarity be extended from May to
July of the years for which their pre-
sent terms expire if their appointment
was served out.
The Free Press has heard of no OPP
position to the election of the members
of the present board, and it would
seem that under the circumstances they
should be unanimously elected to con-
tinue in charge of library matters
They are familiar with all the details
of caring for the library, have worked
IclAbA1uIlN W LUZ NdIu llS 1ulcI6SIs,
and well deserve such an endorsement
at the hands of our citizens Besides
it is due to the present board that the
matter of securing the Carnegie gift
was pushed forward to a successful
end, and for this they deserve the rec
ignition that unanimous election
would give them. Besides they now
have the details for the new building
we'll in hand and their election would
prevent any possibility Of delay in
pushing it forward. In view of all
this, it would seem that the present
board ought to be given the endorse
ment of an election that they may
carry out the work they have so we'll
undertaken, and all friends of the
library, and that should mean every
voter, should be on hand promptly to
take part in the election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
John Aliens Fair.

When the house voted to prohibit
liquor selling in army canteens, John
Allen of Mississippi was not recorded.
Some good women of Mississippi
noted the fact that he did not vote
and called on him for an explanation,
knowing that Mr.. Allen had been at
one time quite active in the Congress
sional Temperance society. Mr.. Allen
replied that he was paired on the can
teen question. "You see, ladies, he
said, ''the situation was this: My
wife thinks very much as you do
about this legislation in regard to the
canteen. I have some doubts as to
whether congress will really promote
temperance among soldiers in this
way. So paired my judgment with
my wife's conscience and decided not
to vote. st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
YESTERDAYS EXCURSION.
Sixty People from Mankato Visit Camp
LakeyieW.

Camp Lakeview, Mimi, Special,
July 10. The Chicago Great Western
railroad gave an excursion to the peo-
pie in the cities along their line Sun
day. Observation-Disclosures andwenta s
far as Red Wing by train and from
Red Wing to Camp Lakeview by the
steamer Columbia, arriving in camp
at about 2 80. Nearly 800 people were
on board, of whom sixty were from
Mankato and the latter were enter
tanned at dinner by the Mankato COM
pany. The excursion started on their
return trip at o'clock.
The first and second battalions had a
ball game yesterday. 1t was pickup
nine for each battalion and resulted in a
score of II to in favor of the second
battalion.
The regular monthly inspection of com
panies and quarters took place yesterday
morning. Companies E and 81 were in
spected by Capt. Price, the regular de-
tailed inspector for Minnesota. The
field and staff and nom ommissioned
officers of the artillery were also in
spected.
The reception rendered by Lake City
citizens Friday evening was largely
attended from both the infantry and
artillery camp, and was magnificent
affair Governor and Mrs. Van SAINT
and officers of the staff and their wives
were present, and the entertainment
committee more than did itself proud
by the royal manner insswhich it enter,
tanned. Dancing was the feature Of
the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
HOMELESS LITTLE ONES.

There are now many bright little
baby boys from month to eight
months of age in charge of the Child
ren's Home society. Good homes in
we'll approved families are sought for
these children.
Homes are easily found for the baby
girls but not for the baby boys so that
it is much more of an act of charity to
take a baby boy than baby girl.
Who will give place to one of these
poor little baby boys?
Address, Superintendent of the
ChildreRs Home Society, SO2 N. Y.
Life Building, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
THE DRoUTH UNBRokEN.
Fears for Crops In the Southwest Fast
Becoming Realities.

Fears TOR Crops In the Southwest Fast
Becoming Realities.
Kansas City, July 15.-No relief
came to break the almost unprece-
denied drouth In the Southwest. The
day was repetition of the past two
weeks, with reports from many places
in Western Missouri, Kansas and the
territories Of temperatures over the
100 mark. At most places the sun
shone mercilessly without a fitful
cloud to break its rays, nor a slight
breeze. There IS prospect Of rain
In Oklahoma, but there are no indica-
lions Of a change from any other part
Of the Southwest.
With no relief in sight the fears for
the crops are fast becoming realities,
and the scarcity Of water and gener-
ally dry conditions make the element
of fire most serious one What the
real damage to corn, the crop most
affected, will be, Is problematical, but
It is probably safe to say that half the
crop will be lost. The supply of water
is short in almost every direction and
the shipment Of cattle and hogs to the
market to save them must continue.
In Kansas City the government Their
mometer reached 102 and at Marys-
vile, Kan, 104 was recorded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

The Vicksburg American is afraid
that the Republicans will steal Demo-
cratic free trade thunder. The Ameri-
can is needlessly alarmed. The Repub-
licans have no use for such destructive
material, they prefer rather that of
a constructive kind. True, there is
here and there Republican who is
carried away with the idea that COM
bines will be wholly restrained and
controlled and the world reformed by
the removal of the tariff on goods
manufactured and controlled by the
great combines, but the party as a
whole is not SO affected, and there is
no immediate likelihood that it will
be. The Republicans may turn to the
matter of tariff revision, quite likely
will, but there is great difference
between tariff revision and free trade.
This country had an experience with
what might come from free trade in
$685.. and while that is fresh in
memory, will hardly care to NEEDLE
with it again. or elevate a party to
power that subscribes to it as one of
its chief ten?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

Advices from the great corn -produc-
ing states state that the corn crop has
not yet been greatly damaged by
the intense hot weather outside of Mis-
souri, and Kansas, but that the situa-
tion is critical over large portion of
Nebraska and Iowa. 1t is estimated
that the loss to the farmers of Missouri
and Kansas already reaches about $50,
900, 900. At Topeka it is estimated
that the Kansas corn crop is damaged
to the extent that not more than 60,
600, 900 bsuhels will be realized against
1863, 900, 900 bushels last year and 237, >
OO0, 600, for the previous year. The
hay and potato crop has also suffered
greatly from the heat, and the loss on
them will be large. Fears are ex-
pressed among grain men in Chicago
that the climatic conditions of Kansas
may spread to the spring wheat region
of the northwest. The next ten days
will be most serious ones for farmers
and operators. The wheat crop will
not be as large by many millions as
was figured in few days ago. While
the damage to the corn crop will mean
a serious blow to the corn belt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
A MUTUAL SURPRISE.
The Meeting Between an Ambitious Hunt
er and His First Grizzly.

In Sketches of Life in the Golden
State Colonel Albert S. Evans tells
an amusing anecdote of an ambitious
hunter who met his first grizzly bear
in procession. The Incident occurred
in the woods near the site of the pre-
sent town of Monterey.
The hunter sat down to rest in the
shade Ola tree and unwittinglys went
to sleep. When he woke, it was near
sunset. and he sat up, rubbing his
eyes and contemplating return to
his hotel several miles distant.
Just then rustling and cracking
noise fpm O. clunap of chaparel about
100 yards away attracted his atten-
ton. Out walked grizzly bear, a
monarch of his kind He yawned,
lickedIhis jaws and then advanced to-
ward the tree where our hunter sat.
but eyiden8ly was unconscious Of his
presence.
His grizzly majesty had proceeded
about 90 PAGES when female. bear fol-
lowed him, and an Instant later third
grizzly followed her at a slow, shambl-
ing pace.
The hunter sat spellboun3t with ter
rorr as the procession came tOwars him
unil the forward grizzly was within
&C. yards. Then, scarcely realizing
what he did, he sprang to his feet and
uttered frenzied yell-ysll upon yell !
The effect was magical. The fore
most bear sprang into the air, turned
sharply aboat, Knocked the female
down, rolled over her, gathered himself
mp and bolted ''like 40 carloads Of rock
going down shoot straight for the
chaparel again, the other two bears
close at his heels and never turning to
see what had frightened them.
The hunter, seeing the enemy re-
treating, sprang to mis- feet and fed at
top speed for the hotel, leaving has
and gun behind. The truth of his
wild ana startling tale was proved the
next day by the numerous bear tracks
of different sizes found in the marshy
ground near by. But the three bears
had gone off beyond pursuit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
SINKING SHIPS.
They Don't Linger In Mid-oCean, But Go
to the Bottom.


What becomes of the ships that sink
at sea? Do they go all the way to the
bottom or do they meet somewhere
under the surface a certain pressure
that buoys them up and holds them in
equilibrium? Somebody, we forget
who it is, has given rein to this grew
some fancy and pictured all the ships
that have been lost in midocean as
wandering about like so many ghosts
half way between the surface and the
bottom.
There is no foundation whatever for
such notion, though many persons
have it. Any object that will sink be-
meath the surface of the sea will go all
the way to the bottom. The pressure
encountered on the way down, which
is simply enormous in the deeper parts,
has nothing to do with the objects
sinking. for it is exerted on the object
as we'll as on the water, thus equaliz-
ing the conditions.
The reason why the object sinks to
| the bottom is that water is not COM
pressible at least it is so little that
its density at the bottom of the sea is
only a triie greater than it is at the
surface. Scientists tell us that the
water at the bottom is just about as
much denser than the water at the
surface as sea water is denser than
fresh water.
This slight difference in density,
therefore, does not and cannot stop the
downward course of sinking ship OF
any object that is heavy enough tc
sink rapidly beneath the surface.
Pressure, as we have said, is not q
factor in the case at all. Chicago Re-
cord.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
IN NINETEEN STATES
HOT WEATHER CONTINUES WITH
VERY LITTLE EVIDENCE OF
ABATEMENT.
HOPE OF RAIN UNFULFILLED

Temperatures Reported Show but Lit.
tie Variation From the Extremes of
the Past Few Days-Fears of Crop
Damage in the Southwest Is Being
ReaIized-ereat Danger Feared
From Fires.
Washington, July 15.-Reports to
the weather bureau show that the hot
weather continued in 10 states and
territories of the great corn belt, the
Ohio valley and various portions of
the South. There seems to be no i'm
mediate evidence of abatement, ex-
opt in the South and Southwest, where
local thunder storms may cause some
moderations. The states affected in
clude Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Missopri, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Ar
kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Nebraska, South Dakota, North Da-
kota, Colorado and Michigan. It has
become considerably warmer also in
the upper lake region and in New
England, Marquette, Mich, reporting
a record breaking temperature of 102
degs. Hope of rain in the region af-
fected by the heat was not fulfilled,
only traces of 1t appearing in one or
two sections, except at Galveston,
Tex, where about one-third Of an inch
OF rain fell, and in Eastern Texas,
where there were local thunder
storms. The temperatures reported
show only slight variation from the
extremes of the past few days and
these are due to local conditions en-
tirely. In Des Moines the tempera-
ture was 100, in Kansas City 1902, In
Omaha 102, while at Davenport, Ia,
Denver, Colo, Little Rock, Ark, New
Orleans, North Platte, Neb, st. Paul
and Vicksburg, Miss, 1t was SO or
higher.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
DAMAGE TO CROPS.

County Commissioner Borchert re-
ports that the hot wind of Saturday
and Sunday shriveled the wheat in his
vicinity SO that it will not be much
better than screenings. He considers
that it was reduced two grades in
quality. Corn was not hurt. Bugs are
at work close to the timber. The oat
harvest has begun and some wheat
will be cut this week.
Commissioner Killmer states that the
hot wind did no damage to crops in
his vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

The proposition for lake at Sibley
park is one that ought not be lost sight
of. 1t would add much to the beauty
and enjoyment of the park and in ad-
dition if bathing accommodations are
desired they could be added. A fine
expanse of water at the park
would well be worth quite an invest
ment to secure it, and together with
an electric street railway would make
Sibley park most popular place and
would add to the beauty of the city.
Why not keep the matter agitated?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

OUTSIDE THE WALLS.
Younger Brothers Begin to Enjoy
Their Parole.

Saltwater, Mimi, July 15.-The
Younger brothers have been released
from the rules and regulations of the
states prison. During the day they
took a trip down town, accompanied
by few friends. Both men expressed
their gratitude at once more regain
ing their freedom. On their return to
the prison Warden Wolfer informed
them that q place of employment had
not yet been selected for them, and
while they remained at the prison they
would occupy room in the officers
quarters and dine in the officers din
ingroom. He added that they were
free to come and go whenever they
chose, and added that for couple of
days they would be permitted to enjoy
themselves and get acquainted with
conditions on the outside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
WATCHES STOLEN.
Rooms of Louis Miller Entered
Boldly.
The Police Look for Three Young Men,
One of Whom is Suspected.
Other RObberies.

A bold robbery was committed at
the residence of Louis Miller on
North Front street, opposite the old
Nicollet House, at about eight O'Clock
Saturday night. Mr.. Miller runs
saloon and his residence is in the rear
of the building, on the first floor
Three young men entered the saloon
and soon one of them asked for glass
to get drink of water at the rear of
the saloon. He went there and re-
turned and purchased cigar. He then
went to the rear of the saloon again
and passed into the living rooms no
one being in them at the time and then
returned through the saloon and out
onto the street with his two COM
panions. A few moments later it was
discovered that two watches had been
stolen from the living rooms, one be-
longing to Mr.. Miller and the other to
his wife Mrs Miller's watch was
gold and had gold chain attached to
it. The value of the property stolen
is about $50.
The police were informed and traced
the three young men south on Front
street to one or two other saloons, but
they then disappeared, The trains and
railroad yards were watched but to no
purpose.
A good description was secured of
the young fellow who went to the rear
of the saloon aud who is suspected of
having committed the theft. He wore
brown clothes and shirt with red
stripes running cross ways, and fiat
straw hat One of the others wore a
stiff felt hat and the third soft felt
hat. Both of these hats were black.
All three of the men had smooth faces
and they were about twenty-five years
of age.
Sheriff Frank Collins Of Waseca has
notified the police to be on the look
out fer large bay horse with white
star in the forehead and a wire mark
on one front foot, eleven years old and
weighing 1000 pounds. This horse
and light single harness and top
buggy with Tempkin springs was
stolen from Knute o. Knudson of New
Richland Friday. A reward of $50 is
offered for the thief.
The police have sbeen informed of
the theft at Faribault last week of a
quantity of silverware. A number of
bicycles have recently been stolen in
this part of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

The Winona Republican and Herald
notes the good work which the Man
kato city council has done in prepar-
ing a public bath and commends it,
and then prods up the Winona council
to do something along the same line.
our council has certainly done good
work in providing for a public bath,
and while it may not be all that one
could wish for, it is good begin
ming and can be improved as time war
rants
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
TWO ACCIDENTS.

John Krost fell off of his bicycle
Monday on Front street and broke his
shoulder blade. The handle of his
wheel was loose and he struck some
obstacle.
Phil Wetter Of Eagle Lake
fell from a bicycle and broke his
collar bone Saturday. He was
on the way to help his brother out
in a field. DR.. F. L. Sehmauss set both
Of these fractures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

VIM. J. Bryan, that name sounds
familiar, but somehow or other the
Ohio Democrats seem to have forgotten
all about him in their convention
the other day, and refused to endorse
him or his Kansas City platform, and
the poor old silver issue is dropped by
the wayside. Of course the Bryanites
are in rage, but the thing having
been done, in the language of Tam
many, what are they going to do about
it. They will have to take their medi-
cine or bolt. They have loudly con-
demned the action of boilers during
the last FIVE or six years. Democratic
harmony seems likely to prevail with
an absence of big 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
SUNDAYS HEAT.

Sunday was probably as hot day
as MankatO has ever experienced.
The mercury went to 1903 in the shade
near the slough, which is the coolest
part of the city. A scorching south
wind prevailed, to the injury of the
crops.
Saturday afternoon the quarrymen
had all quit work by three o'clock.
owing to the heat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
John Grove to o. W. Healy and E.
d. Healy, lot four, block six, Maple
ton, for 1915.
VIM. G.. Hoerr to Francis E. Barnes,
nw4, sec. 81, Vernon Center, for So,
600.
VIM. g. Hoerr to Edward A. Barnes,
ne4, sec. 81, Vernon Center, for So, :
900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
FOUGHT FIRE WITH DYNAMITE.
Water Supply at Enid, o. T. made
quate Owing to the Drouth.

Enid, o. T., July 15.-Four blocks
Of business houses on the public
square were destroyed by fire in less
than three hours time by a fire that
started after midnight. The water
supply was inadequate and it was nee
essary to blow up a building with
dynamite to check the flames. Owing
to the continued drouth everything
burned like matchwood A light wind
was blowing from the southeast and
saved the eastern part of the town.
The total loss is estimated at over
500, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

Banker e. j. Olston and Isaiah
Nelson of Lake Preston, S. D., were
in the city Saturday evening.
IN. Dean and wife returned to their
home at Clark, s. D., Mnoday after a
visit of week or ten days in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

One thing that makes live city is
trade, Mankato should reach out for
trade and packing company might
help in the reach. One thing that
helps make city attractive is a paved
street. Our business men should con-
slider this in connection with Front
street. Why not work for trade and
having.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
Farm Wanted.

1 will buy farm of 100 acres if
price is not too high. Farm must be
within two or three miles from rail
road town. Write or call at my Office
over Citizens National bank, Man
ktao, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

Some of the experts have been max
ing their estimates as to the size of
the northwest wheat crop and now the
chinch bug seems to be getting in his
work to knock the figures out
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

Some mighty noble good fellows
get in the railroad business in this
country, and you find them every
where. -Anoka Union.
True. And the same is true of all
lines, even including politics.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

Gaylord Lamb returned to the city
Sunday night after an absence of three
weeks, looking for tax dodgers, and
reports that the crops in Blue Earth
county look bettr- than anywhere else.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

The lemon is very sensitive sort of
fruit. AS mercury goes up so does tbs
lemon in price.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

Most any man would volunteer to
go on an expedition in search of Lieut..
Perry this kind of weather.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

Wendell Engwaldson has accepted a
position with ]. B. & D. Richards and
will be, glad to- see all his friends
there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19

The moon gets full twice this month.
Luna ought to be ashamed of herself.