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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

A year ago the totals were 1,676,
1, $40 and 1868.
On motion of Mr.. Davies it was
voted to purchase bird chart for each
of the four grade buildings, the ag-
gregate cost being $50.
The bills were allowed.
Mr.. Comstock secured the taking
from the table of the resolution for
the sodding of the school grounds, and
had it referred to the committee on
property and expense with instructions
to report an estimate of the cost at
the adjourned meeting.
On Mr.. Comstock's motion, Roberts
Rules of Order were adopted to decide
any question of order not provided for
by the board g rules.
The board took up the plans and
specifications for the addition TO the
Franklin building and adopted them
[ t also considered the plans and speci-
fcations for the heating plant for that
building and referred them to the
committee on property and expense
met this forenoon.
The board adjourned to meet June
10th, when bids will be opened for the
addition and heating plant, and other
business will be transacted.
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WILL VISIT EUROPE,
Congressman McCleary and Family Will
Leave for There the 10th.

Washington correspondence st. Paul
Pioneer Press:
Representative McCleary left today
for his home in Mankato, accompanied
by his wife and son. On the Goth
inst. they will sail from New York on
the st. Louis for Europe, to remain
abroad about two months Mr.. Nc
Cleary says it is his purpose to spend
some time in Germany and Belgium
making Il study of social questions and
the question of government ownership
Of utilities especially railroads 1t is
his opinion that this question will
soon come to be one Of special intere st
IN this country on account of the con-
solidation of railway interests. For
number of years he had been giving
some thought to the subject and study
of leading authorities, and he now de-
slres to investigate the workings of the
system in countries in which it is be-
ing practically tested. 1t was Mr. Nc
Cleary's purpose at the close of the SEES
sion to go to the Philippines during
the summer, but he concluded that it
would be more profitable to spend his
time in Europe examining into social
problems. Although President Nc
kinley and his cabinet decided that
it will not be necessary to have a
special session of congress to deal with
the Philippine problem, Mr.. McCleary
today expressed the opinion that it
would possibly be better to have con-
gress in session and get the whole
question settled in connection with the
establishment of civil government
and the fixing of the taxation question
beyond any doubt or dispute. Repre-
sentative McCleary has just returned
from a short stay at Atlantic City
He called at the Indian Office today
and recommended the appointment of
John Pierson to be superintendent of
the work of constructing the new iron
bridge at Pipestone.
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ADVERTISED LETTER LiSI

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post Office at Mankato, MINI !,
for the week ending June 6, 1901.
Ayers, B. G; And erson, M. L.
Boynton, Thor. W.
Davis, Miss Estella.
Fitch, Will L; Foy, Farrell; French,
Andrew.
Goodman, Miss G. w.
Keiselbach, Otto
Lee, Edgar Lindborg, John.
Magyar, August; Meyers, Miss Mary.
Nelson, FL. M.
Pettes, Stephen.
ROLAND, Simon.
Thomas, Mrs. W. A.
Wheaton, S. P.
In calling tor the above letters please
say advertised" and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT. Postmaster.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Joseph Klein to Joseph Klein, undi-
vided half of lot three, section "a, and
lots four and five, section twenty
three, Lime, for $500.
Mr.. Chas. Schwanenberg received
his final instructions today as postofice
inspector, with orders to report at
Chattanooga, Tenn, for assignment to
duty. Mr.. S. expects to depart for
his new field of work on the 18th, and
he will carry with him the best wishes
of all of his friends. That he will
make good record in the inspection
department cannot be doubted, and the
Free Press will always be glad to know
of his success.
LeSueur News: The survey of the
Milwaukee from Pennington to Man
kato is nearly complete. At present
the line runs about half mile east of
the village of Cleveland and does not
enter the village of Kasota. Instead
it intersects what is known as the
Cannon Valley road and, it is said,
will enter Mankato over that track
Of course the survey made is subject
to changes before actual work begins,
but this is as matters now stand.
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in the state having an enrolment of
100 or more, to show that the Mankato
high school is weak in the number of
its teachers In all the schools cited,
the average number of students to
teachers is 80 1929, while in Mankato
it is 81 1-3 There have been thirty
classes in the high school work, but
with the full teacher requested, and
he work which the superintendent was
to do, there would be thirty-ive classes
next year. The new teacher w Guild be
known as the history teacher.
MIR. Fletcher said that the expenses
of the schools are being increased
without corresponding increase in
the enrolment.
Mr.. Comstock moved that the board
employ full time teacher in the place
of the half time teacher.
Mr.. Fletcher presented the following
table to show how the salary roll of
the district has been increasing:
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WHOSE CLOTHES?

Today Matt Clements brought to the
city hall boys vest. He said that
this, coat, pair of trousers and a
shirt were found on the bank of the
Minnesota river just north of the Blue
Earth yesterday afternoon. He said
that the other articles of apparel were
taken by some unknown men. The
police do not look upon the matter
seriously but will await develop
ments.
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DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Edward Lewis died at his home in
Judson yesterday, aged about seventy
years. He had resided in the county
for many years, was we'll and favor
ably known, and leaves a wife and
several children, one of whom is Mrs.
Deighton Little. The funeral will
occur tomorrow.
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HOW'S THIS 2

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ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by ali
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the Best.
Hall Family Pills are the Best.
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Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our thanks to
the friends and neighbors who extend
ed aid and sympathy to us during the
recent death of our husband and
father. Especially grateful are we to
the Modern Woodmen of America and
the g. A r. post.
MRS. B. F. SHAFER AND FAMILY.
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istrict has been increasing:

Supt. Uline said that he did not
think that there ever were 1900 stud
ents enrolled in the schools, and did
not think that there were ever over
1, 500. Supt. Varney was the first who
Ike pit correct enrolment figures. Pre-
yiously to that, scholars were counted
several times a year. In 1890 the
number of scholars to the teacher was
30 81, and now there are 33 1-3. This
shows a wholesome progress, but the
number as compare with the average
in the state is still high. But the
question is not one of the grade schools
but of the high school.
Mr.. Fletcher admitted that the
rolls had been padded in years past.
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Com
stock S motion, and it received four
ayes and was carried. Messrs. Fletcher
and Keysor voted "no."
The election was then proceeded
with, and Miss Bonita Cornish of Yer.
non Center was unanimously elected to
the position at $50 month. She is a
graduate of the Mankato high school
and graduates from the philosophical
course at the state university this
spring She has very strong recon-
mendations from President Northrup,
Prof Maria Sanford and others.
Repairs Needed.
Capt. Keysor said that he had been
unable to get the committee on pro-
perty and expense together to look af-
ter the needs of the various buildings,
and he presented verbal report of his
own observations. He said that he had
taken measurements with view to
sodding at the Franklin and Union
grounds. A new and higher smoke
stack is needed at the Union building,
which would give more draft and save
fuel.
Capt. Keysor said that he was aware
that but few of the members of the
board had visited the buildings during
the past year. The West Mankatc
building had needed attention, and he
had laid himself liable to the law by
going ahead and making them. The
yard should be graded and sod put
down in front. 1t should then be
fenced, as COWS are now herded and
watered there, which is a practice
which he did not think should be
longer tolerated. He favored rubber
mating on the inside stairways OF
all the buildings, to save the stair
treads
The board voted to procure teams
and visit the various buildings in a
body.
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Mr.. P. P. Scott, who recently sold
the Palace livery to P. Sanger, is now
engaged in the real estate business
and is at present living in Lake Crys
tai The people of that little city will
find him thorough gentleman and
man of his word. Mr.. Scott's many
friends will wish him success in his
new work.
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G. D. Eygabroad of Winnebago
City was in the city today.
Mrs. H. Jones and daughter of Tracy
are visiting relatives in the city this
week.
Attorney Humphrey Barton of st.
Paul is in the city on business in the
district court.
NJ. N. Leland, G. H. Draper, D. A.
Odell and J. G. Byrnes of Wells were
Saulpaugh guests last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Williams of
Austin were guests of Miss Susie
Hughes during the Maccabee conven-
ton.
The lowest rates to the Pan Ameri-
can exposition has been named by the
500 line and is only $50 for the round
trip.
DIR. James K. Hosmer of Minneapo-
lis, who gives the address at the nor
NAL graduating exercises tonight, is a
guest at the Saulpaugh.
The Omaha road took 165 people
from Mankato to the Modern Wood
man picnic at Fairmont. on the ex-
cursion train this morning.
Bridges rivers, tunnels mountains,
builds cities, gathers up the scattered
rays of ones ability. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. Soc. J.
G. Thro.
Col. c. E.Johnson has gone to Milaca
to march across country to Brainerd
with the Third regiment of militia.
The distance is eighty miles and a
week or ten days will be consumed.
Report was in circulation this fore
noon that it was showing in North
Dakota this morning, and that there
had been quite fall in DEVILS Lake
country.
Matthew NJ Cook of St. Paul, who
attended the Maccabee convention in
this city, is composer of the Maccabee
March and R. q. A. Buffalo. three
step, and has made quite a reputation
in the city with his productions.
BOOSTERS often crow over eggs they
did not lay. Same with people who
sell an imitation Rocky Mountain tea,
made famous by the Madison Medi-
cine Co. s advertising. 35c. J. Z.
Thro.
Albert Lea Standard: Rev. E. Hove
of Mankato, who will deliver the COM
mencement address at Luther academy
June II, was offered the principalship
of the school at meeting of the trus-
tees Wednesday.
The Lake Crystal Union notes that
a Miss Laingen of Butternut Valley
narrowly escaped being run down by
train at crossing in that village
Monday morning. She crossed the
track in front of the train, not seeming
to notice its close approach. Had the
train been under full Roadway she
would doubtless have been killed.
The town of Mcpherson has called
a special election for next Monday.
June 10th, to vote on the proposition
to issue $12, 900 in bonds in aid of the
D., St. c.. G. & M. Ry.. which is to
pass through that town and maintain
a station at st. Clair. The conditions
are that if the road is not built from
Albert Lea to Mankato within five
years from date the said bonds shall be
void
Auditor Weaver is back from st.
Paul, where he attended meeting of
the state capitol commission. All bids
for the steps and area walls were re-
jected The lowest bid was $273, 227
the next highest 1881, 100, and the next
1892, 900. All of the bids were on st.
Cloud granite. as the material had
been limited to Minnesota stone. The
lowest was 500, 900 above the estimate.
The commission decided to readver-
tise. allowing the use of stone from
any state.
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How is This.

$50 for the round trip to Pan-Ameri-
can exposition via. 500 line. Get par
ticulars from agents or write w. R.
Galloway, G. P. A., Minneapolis,
MINI.
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Miscellaneous Business.

Supt. Uline reported that F. W.
Bedford had declined the election as
science teacher, having been appointed
assistant state chemist Mr.. Uline
said that he had no recommendations
to make, as both the parties that he
had picked out at the state university
now have other positions.
Supt Uline presented his report for
May, as follows:
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PLEADS GUILTY.
Joseph Peters Will Take His
Medicine.
Mrs.. Stella Williams Says She il Not
Guilty. .saThe kOhlers and Mrs.
Foss Arraigned.

Joseph Peters appeared in the dis
trict court this forenoon and entered
a plea of gully to the charge of grand
larceny in the first degree. in burglar
izing Fred Kron' store. He was re-
Inanded back TO Jail to await sentence.
His attorney, l.. w. Prendergast, will
ask that he be given a reformatory SEN
tence.
Mrs. Stella Williams appeared in
court this afternoon and pleaded not
guilty to the charge of bigamy. She
was remanded back to Jail to await
her trial. John Peerman, her first
husband, and who is claimed by the
state to be her legal husband at the
present time Notwithstanding her re-
cent marriage to Jot Williams, is in
the city as one of the states witnesses
Mrs Ulrika Kohler, Mrs. Minnie
Kohler and Mrs. Elsie Foss were ar
raigned this afternoon on the charge of
grand larceny in the second degree,
in the stealing of pieces of silk from
the store of Geo. E. Brett, Inc. They
have until Saturday afternoon to plead.
FL. l.. Schmitt, A. r. Pau Jr. and
Judge Andrews appeared for the three
defendants respectively.
Mrs. Ulrika Kohler has made con-
fession of her part in the theft.
The case of HI. Rosenbaum & Co.
rs. Lena Griebel went to the jury this
afternoon.
The trial of the suit of w. E. Harlin
VS.. Johanna Shissler was commenced
this afternoon. 1t is replevin suit, the
amount involved being $3.50. Mr.. Har-
lin holds note and chattel mortgage
against Mrs. Shissler, who is a widow.
She refuses to pay the note or give
up her property, claiming that she did
| not know what she was doing when
she signed the papers, and also that
| ShC ICSOlNCu hO kOlC
made the papers out to E. G. Herring,
| who sold them to Mr.. Harlin. She
claims that Herring represented to her
son while she was sick that unless
these papers were signed party would
get her land away from her. 1t is also
claimed that Mrs Shissler decided a
farm to Herring on an alleged trade
for northern land, but that no land
was turned over to her. Herring sub
sequently sold her farm to other
parties. A warrant was issued for Her
ring, but he could not be found. Pau
& Pau and l.. w. Prendergast appear
for Mr.. Harlin, and Thomas Hughes
for Mrs Shissler
The grand jury returned five indict-
ments yesterday afternoon, and hav.
ing no further business was discharged.
Its work was performed very expedi
tiously. Seven indictments in all were
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
BiTUMEN PAVEMENT.
Warren Bros. Company Makes Liberal
Offer to the City.

F. j. Warren, president of the War
rem Bros. Co. of Boston, Mass, writes
City Engineer Thompson that he will
fnrnish the bitumen for one block on
Front street, 1855 yards, and come
and personally superintend the con-
struction of the work for 1915.
Ihe surface is put on in layers of
stone of receding size and all the voids
filled with sand, cement and the COM
pany's specially prepared bitumen.
MIR. Warren writes that ''the surface
shall be fully equal to an asphalt sur
face" The company contracts for
such pavements and also gives guaran-
tees from five to twenty years.
MI. Thompson has referred the mat
ter to the street committee of the
council
Wheat opened a shade lower this
morning and also remained steady dur
ing the first part Of the session, but
later became little nervous and
feverishly continued on its downward
trend. The market as a whole had
poor support and weak holders were
inclined to let go and short sellers were
encouraged to continue their tactics of
yesterday. The heavy general rains
recently covering wide territory had
tendency of making wheat feeling
weak. Rainfall has been abundant all
over the northwest, extending south
ward through the Mississippy valley,
spreading eastward to Atlantic gulf.
Liverpool cables opened a to 38d lower
and closed p to I'D lower. Mime
apolis July opened 1875 a trife
lover than yesterdays close, continued
strong and steady during the forepart
of the day, worked up to 71116 and then
nervously declined to a close of 7O7a-
| II. Chicago July opened at 5O-744
and steadily declined to a close of
| 1875. Corn and oats also were inclined
to be weaker today. Primary receipts
| 464, 900 as compared with 575, 900 a
year ago. Shipments 1873, 900 vs. 3OS, =
900 year ago and clearances of wheat
and flour COS, 600 bushels. Mime
apolis cars 22S as against 351 last year.
Duluth SO VS.. 81 an Chicago 81 vs. 55 a
year ago.
30 p. m.-Minneapolis July puts
7O38-1a, calls 1879 and curb 7OB
bid.
In the Minneapolis cash market,
there was brisk demand for better
grades of wheat, but off grades were
slow sale. 1 northern 714-723 2
northern 69@7l. northern 6315 -6S15,
rejected 6O-65. N G. $500. Corn II
cars, No 3 3S4-39. Oats 10 cars, No.
3 262628, 3 white 2715-S72. Rye 1
car, No. 2 1917. Barley Car, no
sales. Flax cars, rejected $1.62.
fiOmeseekers' Rates via 500 Line.
Tuesday, February 18th and each
Tuesday following until April 3Oth.
The 500 line will sell one way settlers
tickets to points in Minnesota, North
! Dakota, Canadian Northwest, Koo-
tenay and Pacific coast points. Round
trip tickets on sale first and third
Tuesdays of each month until, and in
Guiding June. Rates very low. Get
particulars from agents or write w.
R. Galloway General PASSENGER
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The grand jury returned five indict-
ments yesterday afternoon, and hay
ing no further business was discharged.
Its work was performed very expedi-
tiously. Seven indictments in all were
returned. No indictment was found
against'John Perry, who was charged
with setting fire to his wifes house,
and he was discharged. He has gone
to his daughters home in Nicollet
county.
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Going to Buffalo?
GOING no THE LAKE2
Going 10 Stay at Home?
There are thousands of things in this Great Stock
of ours that You will need in any event


is filled with the little things,
trifes perhaps, but mighty useful
especially when you're off some
where, away from stores, you'll be
glad a hundred times you took our
advice. Make a sewing bag and
fill it up. If not going away
You'll want them handy just as
much.
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June Clearance Sale
Dress Goods.

Some of the most beautiful things
we have had; but beautiful or not,
we never carry them over to
another season, so we make prices
to close them out quickly. Four
Paris novelties patterns, So. SO
quality everywhere, at $1.75.
They will quickly sell. Elegant
Black Grenadines Gauze Silks
and other thin fabrics so popular
and not expensive. We show the
correct materials
Bargains i'm Wash
Waists.
IS doz. Waists, 50 and CSC grade,
at 35c.
10 doz. Waists, IS and 85c quail
ties, at soc.
10 doz. white Waists, ST. 90 and
S2.25 grades, at $1.39.
Walking Skirts.
IS walking Skirts, regularly sold
for S.. 90, now offered for $500.
Ladies' and chiIdren'S Jackets
at I-3 off regular price.
Bargains i'm Tailor
Made Suits.
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CLASS EXERCISES
Interesting Program Carried Out at the
Normal This Forenoon.

The annual class day exercises were
held at the normal school this forenoon
and were largely attended. The ros-
trum was beautifully decorated for the
occasion, and was occupied by hum
dred members of the class.
President Guy Robinson gave an
address, in which he welcomed the
friends of the class and spoke of the
school work accomplished and of the
life work that was now to be taken
up.
Miss Monte NJ Sutton gave an ex-
cellent Grafton on 1.-THE Broader Edu-
cational Impulse. She spoke of the
advance along educational lines, and
the broadening out of the educational
thought of.the day.
A ladies' chorus rendered The
North and South Winds. -
Miss Bertha S. Paine read poem
which contai ned humorous references
to the faculty and others.
Histories of the ga" senior and pro-
fessional classes were read by VIM. e.
Detamore, Miss Eliza E. Tenney and
Miss Bonnie F. Andrews. They were
of particular interest to the students
and contained some humorous points
The class will was read by Miss
Gertrude FL. Kelley.
The class song, which was written
by Miss Frances Wells, was sung.
That part of the program dedicating
the class tree on the campus was aban-
doned on account of the weather. The
tree was planted some time ago and is
an elm.
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Another Teacher.

Supt Uline renewed his request
made at the last meeting for full
high school teacher in the place of
the half time teacher. He produced
statistics from all of the high schools
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The commencement exercises will be
held at the normal school tonight.
Rev. L. NJ Edmands will pronounce
an invocation. A ladies chorus will
sing "Murmer Soft, Ye Breezes' and
THE Chimes. - DR.. James K. Hos
mer of Minneapolis will give the ad-
dress on, Picturesque Points in the
History of the Mississippi Valley. ="
The diplomas will be presented by
President Cooper, who will give a
brief address. A chorus will close the
exercises.