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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
HIGHER SALARIES.
Suggestions That Will Please Normal
School Teachers.

The provisions made by the state for
securing competent instructors at the
four state normal schools are severely
criticised in the annual report Of
President A. T. Ankeny of the state
normal board, submitted to the COVER
nor Yesterday. The report states that
instructors whose business it is to
make teachers should receive ade-
uuate salaries Attention is called to
the fact that the average salary OF
normal school instructors is less than
submitted that teachers competent to
carry on such work should receive not
less than 81, coo, and from that figure
to So, 500 per year. A recommends
ton is also made that the limit on
salaries paid to normal preside nts
should be placed at SO, OOO
The present system OF summer train
ing schools is condemned as unsatls-
factory. A recommendation is made
that the entire system should be reyls-
ed and better one substituted. The
suggestion is made that the present
training schools be abandoned and
that continuous sessions be held in the
state normal schools during the sum-
mer
The Encouragement and adjustment t
of normal school appropriations is re-
commended. Other recommendations
are that members of the normal board
be granted per diem for work actually
performed in the interests of the nor
NAL schools and that tuition fees in
model schools at the normals be
abolished.
DUNG the past year 2, 356 were en-
rolled at the four normal schools and
the graduates numbered 379.
At the session of the educational
society at St. Paul yesterday, President
Cooper of the Mankato normal school
reported that out of the 104 replies re-
ceived by the committee on the advisa-
bility of continuous sessions at the nor
NAL schools eighty-seven favored such
sessions. The report of the committee
recommending that the committee on
legislation be instructed to draft a bill
providing for continuous sessions at
two or three of the normal schools was
adopted. Professor Irwin Shepard of
the Winona normal school strongly
advocated continuous sessions, and
urged that those of 1897 and 1898 were
a success and were only discontinued
through inadvertance.
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REMEMBERED THE SUPERINTENDENT

On Christmas evening there was a
Christmas tree at the Congregational
church, and a program was rendered
by the Sunday school. The last num-
Der was song by chorus of little
girls who circled around on the stage
Thomas Hughes, the superintendent
of the Sunday school, was called into
the midst of the circle and made to sit
down on chair and was blindfolded
A fine mahogany book case was
brought in. the bandage was taken
from his eyes. and he opened them
on the book case, which was then pre-
sented to him in neat little speech
by Everett Hughes, a son of Probate
Judge Hughes. Mr.. Hughes was COM
pletely surprised, but responded
happily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
TWO ARE DISQUALIFIED.
Judge Cray Uncertain What His Duty is
Under the Circumstances.

The new charter commission
hold meeting at the council chamber
in the city hall Friday evening to or
ganize and talk over it's work. Two OF
the gentlemen named by Judge Cray to
serve as members of the commission
Friday informed him that they were
disqualified from serving. Q. o.
Daley stated that he could not serve
for the reason that he is not free
holder, and J. E. Reynolds stated
that he could not serve because he has
not been voter in Mankato for the
i've years last past.
Judge Cray stated that afternoon
that he is not certain what his powers
are in such case-whether he is auth
orized to appoint two more members or
should allow the thirteen to proceed
with the work. He will look up the
law at once and appoint two more
members if he has the authority to do
SO.
Charter making is delicate matter
if the charter is to stand the test of
the courts, and everything must be
done as prescribed by law, even down
to the minutest detail
1t is necessary that the members of
the commission shall be freeholders at
the time of their appointment and that
they shall be and shall have been
voters in the city for the preceding
five years. Both of these provisions
must be conceded to be wise ones, al
though they might occasionally act to
deprive city of valuable services !,
as in this case.
The charter which was prepared by
the former commission and defeated
at the polls two years ago was the re-
suit of a great deal of care and
thought by eminent lawyers and others,
and the new commission may find it a
good ground work to proceed upon.
A few changes to satisfy the objection
made by the public would put it in
good shape for submission to the peo-
pie again.
W. E. Young has copy of the char
ter of Baltimore, Md, which he con-
siders the most complete and satisfac-
tory of any charter in the world, and
he will probably introduce this to the
attention of his fellow members.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
Society,".

Miss Eunice Mae Billings and Mr..
Alfred j. Gunstrom were married at
the residence of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Billings, 416
West Sixth street, by DR.. Driver, at
nine o'clock Tuesday evening. A fine
wedding supper was served to the as
sembled company afterwards. The
groom is popular railroad man but
although his work is in Iowa, he
makes Mankato his home. The bride
is favorite with those who know her.
The many friends of both extend their
best wishes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
Fifty British Killed and In
jured and Two Hundred
Prisoners.
is REOCCUPIED BY REEVES
There Is Not Much Change
Noticed in Cape Colony
Situation.
Beers Are Broken Up in Small
Bands, Waiting Aid From
the North.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener:
Pretoria, Dec. 30.-General Lyttle-
ton reports that our post at Helvetia
was captured yesterday morning by
the Beers About so were killed and
wounded and 200 taken prisoners.
Colonel Kitchener reports that he
is following with small force in the
track of the enemy, Helvetia being re-
occupied by Reeves, who has been re.
inforced from Belfast.
"Helvetia was a strong position on
the Machadodorp Gutenberg railway
and was held by detachment Of the
Liverpool regiment. Am asking fo1
further information.
Lord Kitchener, wiring from Pre-.
toria Saturday, December 80, says:
"There is not much change in the
situation in Cape Colony. The eastern
force of the enemy appears to have
broken up in small parties at Utrecht
and to be moving about rapidly in the
same district, evidently waiting for
support from the north.
"The last report states that the west
ern force is moving to Carnarvon. De
Lisle and Thornycroft are in close
pursuit.
"French has occupied Ventersdorp.
Clements reports that he is opposed on
the road to Rustenburg. The eastern
line was blown up near Pan, and a
train was held up this morning on the
Standerton line near Vaal station.
whites column has arrived at
Senekal. Knox's column and Boye's
brigade are holding Dewet from break
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty deeds fled:

Warranty deeds fled:
John Karstens toTraugott Boettcher,
nw4, sw4, and part of swA, sw4,
sec. 2. and lots and 8 of Culver &
Farrington's subdivision of sec. 3,
Lyra, for 81, $50.
Miranda Burgess to Jacob l.. Bur-
CESS, north 10 acres of nw14, seA, sec.
10, Mankato, for $500.
Henrietta Reimke to VIM. Hike, lots
s and 9, block 1, Houk's add. to Good
Thunder, for $500.
Martin Conroy to Elizabeth Ora
ham, part of block s, Ewing's add. /,
Good Thunder, for 81.
Fred Foss to Fred Aufderheide. IL
acres in sec. %, Cambria, for $4OO.
Peter McAllan to Peter E. McAllan,
Ell, seI, sec. 1S, and VIZ, swA, sec.
II, Ceresco, for S., 600.
John Mallin to Andrew M. Quinn,
lots seven and eight, add. one, Hilton,
for 5000.
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The CnutIous scotchman.

A Scotsman was walking along Traf-
algar square one day, when he stop
ped in front of the National gallery.
Seeing a number of people going in,
ScOttie walked in too.
He was surprised to find he had MOTH
ing to pay, 1t being free day." Aft
er passing the turnstiles, however, he
was asked to hand over his walking
stick.
mae fear" he replied cautiously. 81
thought there wis some doc Cheat
when We got in freer'
He gave wink at the attendant and
walked out.-Pearson's Weekly.
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Dec, 21-2S-Jan a
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

ORDER To EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court, Special term,
December IA, 1900
In the matter of the estate of Mary Dit
man, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Joseph
Dittman, administrator of the estate of Mary
Dittman. deceased, representing, among other
things, that he has fully administered said es-
tate, and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &C.
count of his administration, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard,by this court, on Saturday
the 18th day of January. A. d. 1901, at II
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 14th day
of December, A. d. 1900.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
S. B. Wilson,
Attorney for Administrator,
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A Settler.

A five year old boy went with his
mother to make CALL. The lady of
the house, who was fond of childcen,
told him she meant to ask his mother
to let her have him. "Don't you think
your mother would let me buy your"
she asked.
''No, ma am, answered the little
fellow; "you haven't got money
enuogh. I"
''How much would it take2'' she
continued.
"Three hundred dollars, said the
boy promptly, as if that would settle
the matter at once for all.
"Oh, we'll, then, said the woman,
Il think 1 can manage it. If can,
will you come and stay with met"
"No, ma'am," he said, with deci-
sion. Mamma wouldn't sell me any
how. There are five OF us, and mamma
wouldn't like to break the set. -
Buffalo Enquirer.
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KIMBERLY ISOLATED.

No Supplies Arriving and Provisions Are
at Furnishing Prices.
CRADDoCK, Cape Colony, Friday,
Dec 28.-Kimberley is almost isolated
by Boer raiders. No mails have
reached there from Dec. 10 to Dec. %.
Provisions are at famine prices. The
military took charge of all the food
stuffs Dec. %. The Leinster regiment,
commanded by Major Barry, had a
skirmish lasting four hours with the
Beers at Dreifontein, Dec. II, suffering
slight losses. The Beers at Getuk cap
tured convoy of % wagons on Christ
mas evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

Prof. G. F. Koehler was appointed
a member of the committee on legisla-
ton of the state educational association
and not on the committee on resolu-
lions as reported Thursday. The COM
mittee on legislation is much more
important committee.
Fred Dollar pleaded guilty in the
municipal court Friday morning to the
charge of using abusive language,
preferred by his father, VIM. Dollar
Passing of sentence was put off for
thirty days.
Judge Cray has rendered decision
in favor Of the defendants in the case
of w. G. Fleischmann VS.. Dahlen
Bros.
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THE CITY LOSES.

Judge Cray Fridayafternoon filed de-
cisions in the cases of Josephine
Huettl and Mary A. Henline against
the city of Mankato He finds in favor
of the plaintiffs. These two actions
were brought to restrain the city from
demolishing some old buildings that
the council had condemned as danger
OuS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
APPROVED THE BONDS.
County Board Will Receive Bids For
County Printing

SUuuty TIlutiuS
County Auditor Weaver's bond was
approved Friday by the county
board in the sum of So, 900 with L. G.
M. Fletcher and Ed. 1. P. Staede as
sureties The bond came in too late
for mention Thursday.
The county board Thursday after
noon approved all of the bonds OF
county officers.
A motion was passed directing the
auditor to advertise for bids for pub
fishing the annual financial statement,
the commissioners proceedings, and
the delinquent tax list for 1892 The
bids are to be received Jan. 10th at 2 p.
m.
An application by Mic Peterson for
the abatement of his personal property
tax was approved.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted warmly commencing the ad-
ministration of Auditor Gunders.
Some bills we're allowed and the
board adjourned sine die.
The new board will meet Jan. oth.
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Dec % Jan IL
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS


cTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of BIue
- Earth-ss In Probate Court, Special
Term, December 22d, 1900.
In the matter OF the estate OF Helen
Morrison. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Alexander
Morrison, executor of the estate of Helen
Morrison, deceased, representing, among other
things that he has fully administered said
estate and praying that time and PLACED be
fixed for examining and allowing the final
account of his administration, and for
the assignment OF the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined
and petition heard by this Court, on Saturday,
the 18th day OF January, A. D, 1901 at 10
O'Clock A. M, at the Probate Office in the City
OF Mankato, in said county.
And 1T is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order once in each week
Tor three successive weeks prior to said day
OF hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county
Dated at the city OF Mankato. the I'D day Of
December, A D. 1900.
By the Court,
seal OF Probate Court. VIM f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
W. E. Young,
Attorney for Executor,
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BEFORE JUDGE CRAY.
Trial of Civil Cases Goes on Without In
terruptiOu.

Judge Cray has filed an order for the
partition of the evil, sell, sec. 10,
1926, and some adjacent land. By
this order, John Magley wins his suit
against Eliza Cook and others. He
holds two mortgages on the land, one
for 5000 and the other for 5000. The
court finds that the cash value of the
land is So, 1885, Mr.. Magley is to re-
ceive four sixths of the land and as
sumo four-sixths of the mortgage. and
the balance of the land and NOR tgage
are to be divided equally between
Josie E. Sutherland and Carrie M.
Schaefer. Chas. F. Wagner, o. E.
Harvey and Chas. Graf are appointed
referees to partition the land.
The trial of the suit of the city of
Mankato vs.. Robt. o. Craig, to force
the removal of stone saw mill from
street in the north part of the city,
has been completed before Judge Cray.
G. o. Daley is attorney for the plain
tiff and G. L. Benedict and John
Moonan, of Waseca, are the defend
ants attorneys.
The trial of the case of w. G.
Fleischmann VS.. Joseph Safer, John
Safer and Ole Dahlen, copartners doing
business under the firm name of Dahlen
Bros, came on then. Arthur Schaub
appeared for the plaintiff and Schmitt
& Schmitt for the defendants.
Friday the case of Gaylord Lamb
VS.. E. Masters will be tried, and on
Monday the case of Lydia Laura
Coughlan vs. VIM. j. Coughlin, and
that of Joseph Manderfeld VS.. Azelle
M. Smith and three others. On We'd
nesday the case of the Nichols & Shep-
ard Co. VS.. Catherine, B. Fl. and VIM.
Gerlich will be tried.
The following law cases were heard
on Saturday:
John Schweitzer, applt. VS.. board
of county commissioners of Blue Earth
county, respt
F. B. Davis, respt., VS.. same, applt.
Robt Little, respt., VS.. same, applt.
A. A. Buck, respt., VS.. same, applt.
The two Heaton cases are to be tried
before another Judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
POULTRY SHOW SUCCESSFUL.

The first annual poultry show of the
Southern Minnesota Poultry associa-
ton closedSaturday evening 1t has
been a marked success and will here
after be held every year. Some thirty
or forty birds have been sold from
among those exhibited
The number of paid visitors has
ranged from 175 to 300 day during
the four days, but it is not yet known
how the show will come out finan-
cially.
Some Of the birds will be exhi bited
in other shows that are to follow next
week at other points.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Mankato State bank, of
Mankato, Mimi, for the election of
nine directors of said bank, to serve
for the ensuing year, will be held at
their banking house Tuesday, January
9Th, 1901. Polls open from 2 to
o'clock p. m.
JNO. r. THOM AS, Cashier.
Mankato, Mimi, Dec. 9Th, 1900.
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Noted Breeder of shorthorns Dead.

PARIS. KY, Dec S1.-Edwin G. Bed.
ford, died near this city aged Sc
years. He was noted breeder of
shorthorn cattle and recently sold q
young bull for $1,000. He paid the
highest price ever given for a short
horn, $50, 900, for a bull at the New
York Mills sale in 1876.
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January r.. 1901
Dec 28 Jana
NOTICE FOR HEARING OF APPLICATION
FOR LIQUOR LICENSE.
STATE OF MINNEsoTA. County of Blue

CTATE OF MINNEsOTA. County of Blue
- Earth, City of Mankato
Notice is hereby given, That applications
nave been made in writing to the County Com
missioners of said county of Blue Earth and
filed In my Office praying for license to sell in
toxlcating liquors for the term commencing on
January 0th, 1901, and terminating on January
!th. 1902, by the following persons, and at the
Following places as stated in said applications
respectively, to-wit:
John Dooley, the front room of the first story
OF his saloon building on lots two and three, in
block of Hilton Townsite in St. Clair, in the
Blue Earth
Asa Andrews and John Wolcott, the front
room OF the first story of their saloon building
on lot four IN block two, of Hilton ,wnsite, in
IN 81. Clalr In the Township of MCPHERSON in
said county ofBlue Earth
henry Munz!nSer, in the east front room of
nrst stony of his saloon building on lot eight
IN Haynes addition to Hilton Townsite in St.
county of Blue Earth. - ''-N
Said applications will be heard and deter
mined by said County Commissioners of the
County of Blue Earth at the auditors office,
court house, in the City of Mankato in Blue
Earth county, State of Minnesota, on Tuesday,
the 9Th day of January, 1901, at o'clock D. m,
of that day.
Witness my hand and seal of said Office this
2lth day of December, A. D. 1900
lsEAL] P. A. GUNDERS,
Auditor Blue Earth County,
Minnesota.
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HOME INDUSTRY.
Mankato Mills Company Splendid In
duStry.

The Free Press is pleased to note the
unexampled prosperity of the Mankato
Mills company. This mandatory
produces hosiery, gloves, mittens, over
CATERS, leggings, etc., and of quality
not surpassed by any establishment in
the country. Their trade now extends
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
everywhere their goods give the best
of satisfaction.
Mankato merchants cannot fail to
recognize the value of this industry,
and the trade should demand the goods
of the Mankato Mills company.
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EXP ERIENc E!


You remember those snide cuff buttons
that left black ring on your cuffs, the
laundry man wore the cuffs out trying to
get the black stains off. This was expert
ence. That filled ring that poisoned your
finger the first day you wore it. the alloy
being SO thinly covered That was expert
ence. The collar button that broke off
when you tried to button your stiff collar
on it you thought swear words if you did
not speak them. could not go to church
because you could not fasten your collar.
and in the not distant future when you
knock at the gate of ST. Peter he will say
to you, "go down to the other place,
heard what you said when you broke your
collar button. we cannot have you here.
Avoid all such experiences by buying your
jewelry of
SIVERT OLSON.
They have full assortment of the w,
F. MAIN CO Goods
w. r. MAIN co,
Iowa City. Iowa.
Eastern factory. corner Friendship and
Eddy streets. Providence r.
Western factory. (largest jewelry factory
in the world) East Iowa City, Iowa. Over
81. 900 feet of of floor space
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TO CLOSE AT 7 O'CLOCK.

All the shoe stores in Mankato have
agreed to close their places of business
on and after January 1st at o'clock
in the evening, except Monday and
Saturday evenings.
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CHANGES HANDS.

VIM. Beaman, of Springfield, has
purchased the Fowles Bros boot
and shoe stock and will take possession
Immediately. The store is now closed
while an inventory is being taken. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Beaman will
continue to conduct the business in
this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

President G. H. Cooper, Dr. Part
ridge, Prof. o. O. Cox, Prof F. L.
Holtz, Miss Parker and Miss Van
Blarcum attended the meeting of the
state educational association at st.
Paul last week.
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Reoccupied by Che Briti.h.

BLoEMFoNTEIN, Friday, Dec. 2S.-
The British have reoccupied Fincks.
burg which for some time had been in
the hands of the Beers.