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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
The Lighting Problem.

The following communication from
the Merchants Protective association
was read by the city recorder:
GAS the merchants of this city are
very much interested in the prosperity
and welfare of our citizens they have
therefore joined together as CONNER
cial body known as the Merchants
Protective association and whose en-
deavor is always to investigate and
discuss all the important questions and
interests of our city, and at this pres
ent time one Of the most important
questions before the council as to the
future prosperity of Mankato is the
municipal ownership Of the lighting
plant, therefore this association has
taken upon itself to thoroughly inves-
tigate whether municipal ownership
is profitable or not and appointed a
committee and that committee has
thoroughly Investigated the matter
under the direction of the association
and has reported to said association,
and herewith also makes report to you
for your information and benefit.
We have found to our entire satisfac-
ton that it is beyond any doubt the
most profitable investment that our
city can make 70 establish our own
plant as soon as the council can pos
sibly do so, and our association as a
body of merchants through their said
committee therefore ask and urge
your honorable body to take such
steps at once as shall result in the in
stallation of first class plant with
sufficient power to furnish commercial
| lighting as we'll as municipal lighting.
It is shown to our satisfaction in
every instance where change has
been made from private ownership tt
! municipal ownership that the same
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
A BIG CONVENTION
Grocers to Meet in MankatO
Next Year.
Invitation to Come Here Accepted Yes
terday.---WiII Bring 500 People
For Three Days.

The grocers' and general merchants
convention adjourned at Faribault
day Thursday after electing the fol-
lowing officers: P. q. Hanson, Mime
polls, president Simon Clark, Duluth,
vice president p. IT, Arnison, Saltwater,
second vice president G. F. Rappi, st.
Paul, secretary, and 7. @. Mason, st.
Peter, treasurer. The next annual
convention will be held in Mankato.
The invitation to meet in Mankato
next year was telegraphed to the con-
vention yesterday afternoon by Mayor
Petersen at the request of the Mankato
grocers who were attending the con-
vention, and it's receipt caused great
enthusiasm. The invitation was &C
copied unanimously.
The convention will be held some
time during the latter half of Febru-
airy, 1908, and will continue for three
days. The attendance at Faribault was
300, but it is expected that this num-
Der will be increased to 500 next year.
The attendance includes retail gro
Gers, jobbers' statesmen and factory re-
personalities All that is asked OF the
citizens is a cordial reception. At
Faribault, smoke social was held the
first evening. play at the opera house
the second evening, and banquet
the third evening. The citizens gave
the visitors ride about the city.
Gov. Van SAINT was there yesterday
and gave an address. He was very
happy over the merger suit.
The Merchants Protective associa.
ton and board of trade can unite in
making such arrangements as will
make the meeting in Mankato grand
success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
A START is MADE
Favorable Report on Paving
Broad Street.
Matter Referred to the Board Of Pub
lie Works.---End of Walnut Street
Vacated --Lighting Report.

The council transacted large
amount of business Friday night with
dispatch, the exercise of sound judg-
ment, and the absence of unnecessary
oratory.
The most important action taken
was in regard to making a. start
toward improving the streets in a per-
manent manner. The street commit
tee reported that in it's judgment
Broad street from Lincoln to Vine
should be paved with asphalt, and the
report was accepted.
Aid. Leonard, chairman of the COM
mittee, offered the following motion
Public necessity requires that Broad
street in the city of Msnkato from
Lincoln to Vine streets be paved with
asphaltum thirty feet in width, and
that said street be otherwise improved
by curbing, guttering and boulevard
ing, and that the same be referred to
the board of public works under
form MOI of our charter.
This was adopted without opposition.
The board will report at the next
meeting on the desirability of the
improvement, the estimated cost, what
proportion will be paid by the pro-
perty owners, etc. If the cou neil re-
fers it back to the board under order
No. 2, the board will secure bids on
doing the work and report them to the
council, which can then award the
contract.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
PRIZE WINNERS.
Union School Gets a Picture of Pat
riotic Interest.

The Anthony Wayne chapter of the
Daughters of the american Revolution
offered prize to the seventh grades
of the public schools of this city for
the best composition on the subject,
George Washington. The teachers
of the seventh grades in each school
selected two compositions of that grade
which they deemed tine best and they
were submitted to a committee con-
sisting of Mrs. B. D. Smith, Mrs. J.
b. James and Miss Severance for ex-
animation. The committee did not
know by whom the compositions were
written or from what school they
came, but it was decided that the one
marked number 90 was the best one.
It was written by Richard Wood Of
the Union school, the second best by
Lucille Brandenberg Of the Pleasant
Grove school.
The chapter selected a steel engrav,
ing of George Washington crossing the
Delaware to capture the Hessians, and
| it was presented this morning to the
seventh grade of the Union school by
Miss Severance, member of The
chapter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
Other Matters.

The committee on ways and means
reported that there is to the credit of
the current fund $500 SO, road fund
1881 %, special assessment fund 49,
$40. SO, waterworks fund 81, oS3. 90,
interest fund 50, 241, sinking fund
1853. 65, and library fund 1926. 10; that
there is in the sprinkling fund an over
draft of $441.71, bills payable fund
ST. O5, and park fund $4O9. 90. The re-
port was accepted.
The committee on claims and accounts
reported in favor of settling the special
assessment of $23. 80 against lot four,
block 20, North Front street, owned
by Mr.. Witrock, at it's face value.
This was carried.
The committee on city property re-
ported that it had had plans prepared
for the remodeling of the police sta
ton, and the city recorder was author
lied to advertise for bids.
A liquor license was ordered granted
to John HOLMAN, and his bond with
John J. Miller and Herman Haas as
sureties was approved.
A liquor license was granted to A.
A. Hanson, and his bond with A. q.
Bierbauer and J. M. Bienapf as sure,
ties was approved.
The sprinkling resolution was taken
up, and Elm street between Broad and
Fourth streets was added to the dis.
trict. The resolution was then adopted,
and the board of public works was au.
thorized to advertise for bids for doing
the sprinkling during the coming
summer.
Aid. Heinze though that it would
be economy for the city to own TIE
sprinkling wagons.
Aid. Taylor thought that the city il
getting the sprinkling done chesply
enough, and did not think that TIT
city would care to own wagons tina
would be constant expense for re
pairs.
| A petition was presented asking tina
the section of the city between TIT
Minnesota river, Washington, Willow
and Rock streets be included in tn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
BUSINESS NOT HURT:
Actor NeiII Talks About the Elks Mat
tor

James Neill and wife and the mem
beers of his Barbara Frietchie' COM
pany are stopped at the Saulpaugh
while in the city last week.
Mr.. Neill. when asked about his
trouble with the Elks, replied that he
never converses about this with any
one not an Elk. He said that he had
been misrepresented, and that only
TWO papers, the Spokesman-Review of
Spokane and the Anaconda, Mont,
Advocate, have published his letter,
the other papers publishing garbled
accounts or forgeries.
Mr.. Neill states that the trouble over
his initiation has not injured his bust
ness, but in many places has been the
means of his securing larger houses
At Helena there was not standing
room left in the theatre. at Fargo he
had crowded house, at West Superior
there was a jam. st. Cloud turned out
in force, and 80 on. At Helena and
West Superior the exalted rulers OF the
local lodges of Elks sat in boxes.
A member of Mr.. Niell's company,
Robr. Morris, is an Elk, having gone
in the night that he refused to proceed
further with the work at Spokane.
The Spokane lodge has not returned
Mr.. Neill his application nor his ini-
tiation fee, and has notified him to re-
port at the lodge room in September,
when he expects to complete the work.
He states that he has great desire to
join the Elks, as he considers it fine
order. He did not write his letter
until after member of the Spokane
lodge had made the matter public. He
did not take any obligations and has
broken none. By staying away from
his show, the Elks are injuring the
managers of opera houses, who are
nearly all Elks. Mr.. Neill does not
think that Elks as a rule have any
thing but most friendly feeling for
him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
A NATIONAL BANK.
Some Talk of a Second Bank For
MapIet0n.

On Wednesday Mr.. W. R. B. Smyth,
for many years the general agent at
Mankato for the Mccormick harvester
machine company, was in town look
ing over the prospects for National
bank at this place. Mr.. Smyth is
backed by some of the best business
men in the state and should he estab-
lish bank here it will prove "a valu-
able addition to the commercial impor-
lance of the community. The gentle
men interested in the enterprise are
of the opinion that there is room for
two banks and that both would do
good business.
If a new bank is established it will
be necessary to construct building,
as no quarters are available or likely
to be as every room that can be utiliz-
ed for business purposes is occupied.
The State bank is a conservative,
ably managed institution, and as far
as we know is giving the best of salts
faction to it's customers. The stock
holders are men well known in the
community, large number of them
being interested in business in the viii
lage and thus vitality concerned in
operating bank for the benefit of the
community in which they live.
Mr.. Smyth. however, is not the only
person looking over the Mapleton field.
A gentleman from Chicago, who
visits the place quite often in the
capacity of travelling salesman for
Carson, Pierre & Scott, is very anxious
to go into business here if the opening
is satisfactory. Then again there are
others. If there is room fer bank
here other than the present solid bust
ness institution, Mapleton has a num-
Der of business men who are not only
wiling to put it inl but will do so be-
fore they will see outside parties come
in here with second banking institu-
ton. -Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
OWATONNA SELECTED.
Modern Woodmen to Picnic There in
June.

The annual meeting of the picnic as
ISOLATION of the Modern Woodmen of
America was held at Fairmont yester-
day. The following officers were
chosen:
President, N. J. Schaeffer, Ovation
ma vice president, Fred Day, Mankato
secretary and treasurer, F. J. Nalek,
Owatonna. Directors, A. o. Allen,
Wells; j. r. Snow, Mankato; J. G.
Hawley, Blue Earth.
Owatonna was chosen as the place
for holding the annual picnic next
June. Only one formal ballot was
necessary, Owatonna receiving 81
votes, Blue Earth 3S and Mankato 8.
Mankato had sixteen votes in the
convention, and of these thirteen were
asst for Owatonna, on the ground that
the local lodge was pledged to support
Owatonna. The Elks had endeavore6
10 have Mankato selected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
GETS FIVE YEARS
John |. Moore Convicted on
Second Charge.
Motion For New Trial to be Made
Monday.---Iurors Discharged
For the Term.

The jury in the case of John l. Moore,
charged with forgery in the second de-
gree, agreed upon a verdict of guilty
at 10 p. m. Thursday.
Judge Quinn Immediately sentenced
Moore to hard labor at Saltwater pene-
Tertiary for three years and three
months under his first conviction, and
for two years under his second con-
viction.
In the case of the Journal Printing
Co. of Minneapolis vs.. Geo. johnson,
Judge Cray Friday morning directed a
verdict for the defendant johnson, on
the ground that he was minor at the
time the contract to handle the paper g
local circulation was entered into, and
that he had not ratified the contract
after he had become of age. This-will
make bondsman, P. A. ..Gunders, liza
BILE, according to the plaintiffs attor-
ney.
The suit of G. E. Mcneil VS.. Harry
Paddock and W. A. Beach was dis
missed by stipulation Friday morning.
There being no further jury cases fol
trial, the jurors were discharged fol
the term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
Walnut Street Vacated.

The hearing on the petition for the
vacation of the end of Walnut street
for the location of an eating house
was taken up, and Jay Henry Long
read the letter received by the Mer-
chants Protective association from
General Superintendent Trenholm of
the Omaha road and gave a report of
the conference held by the association e
committee with Messrs Trenholm and
Woodman. These have already been
published in these columns.
Mr.. Long said that the association
is verv anxious for the city to secure
the Omaha roads Fourth street pro-
perty, because it is an eyesore now.
He read the resolution adopted by the
association at it's meeting Thursday
night, and offered suggestion limit
ing the land to be vacated.
A. R. Pau Jr. appeared for the
Omaha and G. & N. w. companies
and said that the suggestion about the
pOA OAOh VI ot1COU " 10 NdOdtcU
was satisfactory. 1t was not asked
that any portion of the street east of
the east line of the passenger depot
platform be vacated.
A resolution for the vacation of
the portion of the street from the east
line of the platform to the westerly
line of the Omaha right of way was
adopted, all voting aye except Aid.
Deebach, who voted emo
A resolution was presented by Mr..
Long reciting that the vacation of the
portion of Walnut street was made in
consideration of the promise of the
Omaha road to deal literally with the
city on request for the proposed
lease or conveyance of three half blocks
on North Fourth street to the city.
The resolution was adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
SEVERAL CASES OCCUR.

Seven cases of small pox have de-
veloped in Mankato, in different parts
of the city, but all are of light va
riety. Six were discovered today.
A gentleman connected with the state
health department was in Mankato to-
day to look at the cases and consult
with Health Officer Hielscher. While
all possible precautions have been
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
sease. it would not be surprising if a
few other cases should occur 1t is be-
lieved that the disease has been i'm
ported from Winnebago,. except in the
case of the first man attacked, who is
car sweeper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
Is the Most Economical

Greater in leavening strength, a spoon
full raises more dough, or goes further.
Working uniformly and perfectly, it
makes the bread and cake always light
and beautiful, and there is never waste
Of good flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
While it actually costs less to make
batch of biscuit with the Price Baking
Powder than with the so-called cheap
powders, there is the additional advan-
tage of better and more healthful food.
p.o- ,.o ,oo NoTE. Alum powders should be
Eoe o1Sne Io"oeHoo" used matter how cheap they
ooNeo' They induce dyspepsia, liver complaint
and kidney trouble
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

has been of very great benefit to the
municipality and in many instances SO
much so that the prices charged to
private consumers have been cut to one
half or thereabouts, and that the city
at the same time is having light for
it's streets and public buildings practi'
cally free of cost.
SIN this work we have done great
deal of correspondence and received a
great many letters and reports from
cities in the northwest, and this cor
respondence is at your service for your
information at any time when called
upon.
"Yours very truly,
81. B. RICHARDS, Chm,
I'M. o. SUNDT,
CRANK BUSCH,
"H. JORGENSON,
"ROBT. LAMM.
This was accepted and ordered plac-
ed on file.
The committee on lighting presented
the report made by Prof. J. ]. Flather
of the university of Minnesota on a
municipal plant, which was read by
the city recorder.
Hans Jorgenson turned over num-
Der of letters regarding municipal
lighting, which were referred to the
committee on lighting. The commit
tee was instructed to report at the next
meeting on the ACCESSIBILITY of adver-
Using for bids for doing the street
lighting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

When the mind is hungry for, news
of the world in general and there's a
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean in the
house, you can crafty that appetite
by look through its pages. $1.35 for
both the Inter Ocean and this paper
for one full year Think of it It's a
very special rate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
For Rent.

A blacksmith shop, tools and build
ing. All in good condition. Call on
or address F. G. Schultz, st. Clair,
MINI. Immediate possession given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

A considerable number of cases of
small pox having developed in the
city, after consultation with the health
officer, it is thought advisable to en-
force the rule requiring all pupils of
the public schools to be vaocinated or
to show evidence that they have been
successfully vaccinated within the last
three years. Beginning with Monday
morning, teachers are directed to al
low no pupils to remain in the schools
except on the above conditions. George
b. Davis, President Board OF
Education.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
The Free Press the Leader, Only 500 Year.

ment. He said that before any paving
was ordered the property owners
ought to and would be given hear
ing. If the street committee should
report favorably on paving a certain
street, the matter would be referred to
the board of public works, which
would report back to the council.
The property owners would have
ample time to come in and protest.
Col Widell favored stone curbing,
which would help Mankato industry.
Mr.. Carpenter said stone could be
used for this purpose if the property
owners prefer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

A pension of $S month has been
granted TO Mary A. Thrall of Smiths
Mills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
The street committee will present (
report to the council.

City Attorney Daley is of the opin-
ion, after studying the matter over,
that where the property owners waive
objections the city can issue certifi-
Gates bearing six per cent interest
without the necessity of securing judg-
ments against the property, which
would cost 81 each and bear twelve
per cent interest These certificates
could run for five years and would be
a lien on the property.
The Barber Co., where the property
owners waive objections, will accept
certificates bearing six per cent in
terest and running ten years.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-06-20
Readjustment Of Po.t Omc...

AsUSWJuotusooG OH HO0t O01CeN.
: In the readjustment of the salaries
OF postmasters at presidential post
offices just completed. 203O postmas-
ters on July l next will receive in
creased salaries aggregating 1852. 200.
The number Of increases this year is
the largest In the history of the pos
tai service. There will be 2l0 reduc.
lions aggregating $4,000. This
number is larger than for either 1899
or 1900. but is below the average.
Twenty-four offices Of the second
class will he advanced to first class.
and 40 from second to third class.
Three hundred and twenty one Offices
have been advanced FROM the fourth
to the third class during the year, the
largest number in the history OF the
service. Fifteen third class and one
second class offices have been discon-
tinaed during the year and made
stations or other ofIices.
The number OF oa,ces in each class
at present Is: First class, 22O; second
class, 1925; third class, 1895. The
average salary Of postmasters will be
increased this year from $l7l2 to
STAG.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-06-20
Arreated for Horse stealing

d. Jensen was arrested at Wardner
Tuesday morning on the charge Of
stealing a horse from Fred Hansen,
Of Post Falls. When the arrest was
made Sheriff Dyer was notified and
brought the prisoner to the county
Jail Tuesday evening. A preliminary
trial will he held at Post Falls next
Monday. 1t seems that there is an
organized band Ut these mIscreants
In this Eeighborhood at present, for
when caught Jensen was possessed Of
u different horse than the one stolen
from Hansen. 1t is believed that
after riding a few miles Jansom ex-
changed horses with a pal who took
charge Of the Hansen property and Ia
this way made detection more dim.
cult. Although only II or ~ years
Of age, Jensen has a record which Il
anything but free from crime, having
been confined behind prison bars be.
fore this. Ills mother and brother
live at Wardner where he was arrested
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-06-20
CrenShaW & Wright,
Real Estate
Dealers
RatbdruM, Idaho
The following BARGAINS are
offered for the next two weeks:

The following BARGAINS are
offered for the next two weeks:
I'D acres; 20 acres in crop; all fenced; house
and barn. Price $5OO0
i60 acres, NV q OF sec s, tp 81. VI; all
fenced; l3o acres in timothy and the same
sown to winter wheat; small house and
stable; 12S fruit trees. Price $500.
l6o acres sw 4 OF sec 8, tp 81, "a W; 30 acres
timothy, 20 acres wheat and timothy: 100
acres plowed ready to SOW; good plastered
house; two large barns and other ont
buildings. Price $500.
l60 acres, sw u sec 30 tp SIS, re "; GO acres in
meadow; $50 bottom land; all fenced;
plenty Of water; house Ax3O feet, barn
26x9i feet; cow stable; fruit trees and
small fruit; IL head Of cattle, two horses.
wagon, hack. mower and rake. I,ay fcyI
and small tools. Price 5000.
i60 acres, Sc u sec q. tp 81. r4w: fruit trecs
wv bearing: 1900 mostly winter apples: a
acres fenced, % acres plOwed; rOomed
nouSe; Outbuildings; miles from COeOr
GAlene: Price $500; Without nursery
I6O acres. sw X OF sec 35-5l-4: all fenced and
III cultivation. Price $1,000 net.
lSo acres, sec p tp 81, r5w; 70 acres ploxed
al FENCED and cross fenced; Is 6eariNu
trees; barn 4015O; house 2Ox24 4 r,n,n.s:
small fruit. Price SO00.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-06-20
An Oregon lsouqu~t.

"We are In receipt Of copy of
The SILVER BLADE, q bright and
nexsy paper published at Rathdrum,
Idaho, by our former townsman, w.
NJ. Miller, for sometime connected
with the Herald, and later with our
worthy contemporary, the Bulletin.
We wish Will the best OF success In
this enterprise. "-CoQuillc lore. J
Herald.
We are particularly fond OF Oregon
bouquets and gracefully accept this
one from the beautiful valley Of the
Coquillc.