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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

then introduced L. G. M. Fletcher,
paying him high compliment for the
devoted work he has done for the
schools of Mankato.
Mr.. Fletcher read a paper on the
"Public Schools. - He said it was q
hard matter to go into the early his
tory of the schools of our city, as the
early records had disappeared, and one
could only trust to memory for the
facts of those days. He gave a brief
history of the record book which had
disappeared. This book contained
the record of the district up to 1888,
and was originally prepared by Mr..
Fletcher. 1t had been the custom for
the various clerks of the school boards
to furnish a book in which to keep
the records and then retain it at the
end of his term. In 1850 or 1851, Mr..
Fletcher recognizing the impossi bility
of tracing any matter, secured a book
into which he copied the records OF
the district up to that time and pre-
sented it to the district. In this the
records were kept until 1868 when ii
disappeared.
The first school was taught in the
summer of 1858 by Miss Sarah Hanna,
was of six months duration and there
were 90 pupils in attendance Miss
Hanna was paid by subscription.
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The next school was in 1S54-5 and
was taught by Miss Mary Ann Thomp.
son. There were about 80 pupils and
she was also paid by subscription.
The old log school house was built
in the fall of 1856 on the site where
the Union school now stands The lots
were given by J. S Hinckley for that
purpose. In 1866 the school district
was organized and school board
elected.
The first examination of teachers
was held the latter part of that year,
and Mr.. Fletcher was one of the ap-
plicants. He secured the school for
that winter, to have $50 per month as
long as the money lasted. There was
$40 in the treasury when school open
ed. This was the first term Of school
in Mankato supported by public tax.
A. d. Seward taught the second term
of school and Mr. Fletcher the third
term.
In 1868 an assistant was required,
and the schools progressed until 1867
when the log school house gave place
to the present Union building and that
fall school was opened in it with q
corps of seven teachers.
The first class was graduated from
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
WILL PROCEED
Collins Does Not Propose to
Lay Down.
ArbuckIe Ryan Company Willing to
Guarantee Contract---Subscrib-
ers After Their Money.

Secretary A. E. Clark Tuesday
telegraphed J. q. Collins regarding
the action of the board of directors in
cancelling the street Car railway con-
tract, and said that a letter would
follow. He wrote him a letter, en-
closing the resolution adopted by the
board, terminating the contract.
This afternoon, Mr.. Clark received
the following letter from Mr.. Collins
Chicago, June 80, 1902. Friend
Clark: Just received your telegraph
message saying that the board of
directors had cancelled my contract.
1 am very much surprised and 1 do
not see how they could take such
action after 1 had complied with the
conditions of the contract. 1 was in
| formed this morning that Arbuckle,
Ryan & Co. were ready to carry out
their part and were ready to com
mence work as soon as the stock was
arranged. 1t is sad case, after we
have arranged everything to allow
some of the directors to stop the build,
ing of the road. If there'is any way
in which 1 am safe to proceed 1 am
going to do 80. 1 await your letter
! tomorrow. Yours truly, James 81.
Collins.
At about the same time, the follow
ing telegram was received by MI.
Clark:
Chicago, July 1, 1909. Your letter
not received. Everything ready tc
proceed with the work. Can arrange
ments be made with the board to &c
ahead with work. Want to leave fol-
Toledo tomorrow. James Fl. Collins. "
This goes to show that Mr.. Collins
is still DESTROYS of carrying out his
contract, and will do so despite the
action of the board, If there are nc
legal impediments.
Yesterday, before he received Mr..
Clark's telegram, Mr.. Collins tele-
graphed Mr.. Clark that the Arbuckle
Ryan Go. was ready to guarantee
the contract.
Several subscribers to- the street
railway fund have applied to the First
National and National Citizens banks
to get their money back. The First
National will pay in cashiers checks
and did not get ready to do SO until
this afternoon.
The National Citizens bank will not
pay the money over for two or three
days, or until it knows what hold, if
any, Mr.. Collins has on the money
Those who have applied to that bank
expressed willingness to have two
per cent deducted to meet the expenses
which the directors have incurred.
One subscriber only has applied to
the Mankato State bank for his
money. and he was paid. He objected
to leaving two per cent to help pay
the expenses.
If the money is returned to the sub
scri5ers, Mr.. Collins will probably
not proceed further
Some expressions have been heard
that the board has given Mr.. Collins
rather shabby treatment, after the
trouble and expense that he has been
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
OLD SETTLERS PARADE.
1t Will Be Had Thursday Morning to
Sibley Park.

The following is the program for
the parade old settlers day, Thursday,
July Sd, at 9 :15 a. m:
First division-Platoon Of police,
Col G. E. Johnson, chief marshal; Col.
Geo. W. Mead. assistant marshal
Juvenile band, escort to the governor
Co. a., N. @. S. M, Capt. E. 4.
Brown, commanding. Gov. s. R. Van
SAINT and staff mounted, forming on
Front street at Saulpaugh hotel; old
settlers in carriages.
Second division-Frisbie W. Pope,
division marshal; band; .citizens in
carriages.
Parade will move promptly at 9 :15
a. m. All old settlers will report at
B. D. Pay & Sons building on Hickory
street, where carriages will be in
waiting to convey them to the park.
Citizens in CARRIAGES will form on
Hickory street remaining rear of old
settlers.
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the high school in 1875.
Mr.. Fletcher said that the present
system of public schools in our city
had not been secured without a hard
struggle, but it pleased him to state
that there had never been any fault
found by the taxpayers as to their
school tax.
The lateness of the hour prevented
us from giving the extended outline
of the remainder of the program that
we would liked to have done.
President G. r. Cooper of the normal
followed with a paper on the Normal
School, in which he traced its his
tory and the work it has done in
training teachers for the schools of
the state.
THE German Catholic School
was.the title Of a.paper read by Arthur
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
European Curiosity.

Europeans are coming over in large
numbers to find out how this country
is achieving all this new industrial
greatness. They may investigate and
utilize our methods, but by the time
they get them in running order our
progressive workmen will have new
improvements to keep their superiority
leading in the same way. These pro-
gressive workmen drink Golden
Grain Belt beer, and Europeans as
we'll as all others who have tested the
merits of this beverage must admit
that it is superior promoter of both
mental and physical conditions. Order
a case today. Order of your dealer,
or be supplied by M. J. Smith, Man
kato.
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DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Last Saturday at his boarding place,
404 Lewis street. in this city, occurred
the death at P o. Weston. Mr. Westin
was born in Sweden in 1871 and came
to this country some ten years ago.
He attended the common schools in
Rapidan township, where he had many
friends. For more than five years he
was employed in Shows art gallery
in this city, where he proved to be a
faithful servant. and became skillful
at the photographer art.
In response to the advice of his
doctor. he went to Colorado in Deem
Der of last year. He improved rapidly
in his health while there, but longing
for his old friends and associations
prompted him to return to Mankato
again in March. From the date OF his
arrival he failed in health until the
day of his death,
Mr.. Weston was an honest, indus
trious young man. He has an excel
lent name among all who knew him
and left large circle of friends who
mourn his untimely death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
THE INSIDE HISTORY
OF A REMARKABLE CASE NOW PUB
LISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Mrs. Nichols Makes a Statement, Telling
to the Best of Her knowledge the
Causes Which Led Up to This

Causes Which Led Up to This
State of Affairs.
The following facts, says the Belfast,
Me-, Republican Journal, have never
before been published. The incident
caused much comment at the time and
it was thought worth while to make an
investigation. With this end in view,
reporter called upon Mrs. Elisabeth
Nichols at her home in Searsport, Me-,
and obtained the following information.
She said:
"About six years ago my nerves broke
down completely and my whole system
became wreck. 1 suffered dreadfully
from indigestion and my eyes were very
weak. 1 had frequent fainting spells.
Finally my sight failed me entirely and
I had to have my eyes bandaged all the
time"
'sThis state Of affairs" she continued,
Blasted for year, whenI was forced to
go to bed and stay there constantly.
became so weak that could only take
two tablespoonfuls of milk at a time. I
could not feed myself and sleep was
almost impossible. This lasted another
year and I was then in such a state OF
nervous exhaustion that when my people
wanted to make my bed they could move
me only few inches at time. l had
become extremely thin and was still
losing flesh. had tried nearly all the
medicines in the market, but failed to
find any chat helped me-"
"But how were you cured?" asked the
interviewer.
"I'n tell you. My condition finally
became so critical that my family ex-
pected me to die any day. Then my
husband bought some DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and three
days after I began taking them I could
eat without assistance, and in a week l
could sit up and be dressed. After had
taken five boxes of them began to gain
flesh. l continued the use of Pink Pills
for Pale People until had taken ten
boxes and was able to help my family
pack up and move to a new home.
After reaching there 1 took two more
boxes of the pills and l have been able
to work hard and take care of my
family of five people ever SINCE"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold at fifty cents a box or
six boxes for two dollars and fifty cents,
and may be had of all druggists, or
direct by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
THE CONVENTION AND TICKET

THE CONVENTION AND TICKET.
The Republican state convention
yesterday was a most enthusiastic
gathering, and put in nomination a
strong ticket which will be winner
at the polls next November Senator
Nelson was temporary chairman and
delivered an address which sounded
the key note of the campaign, present
ing in clear, comprehensive, logical
manner, the questions which are be-
fore the country today. His defense
of the army was one of the strong
features and with his closing reference
to President Roosevelt, created great
enthusiasm.
c. A. Morey of Winona delivered
another strong speech in nominating
Gov. Van SAINT, in which he set forth
the strong points of the Winons man g
administration, and likened his course
to that of President Roosevelt. In
referring to the governor attitude in
securing the enforcement of the
laws, Mr.. Morey paid him a most de-
serving and eloquent tribute.
Gov. Van SAINT was renominated
by reclamation. In accepting the
nomination, the governor made very
strong address treating the questions
coming to the front in this campaign
in detail He referred to the late
President Mckinley and also to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in most complimentary
terms, placed himself squarely in
favor of reciprocity. and then devoted
his remarks to state matters. One of
the strong points he made was refer
ence to the excellent condition Of the
state finances. He called attention to
the fact that the state holds SIS, 600, 600
of bonds of other states, has IS, 600, 600
due on state lands, and is able to
build a So, 600, 900 capitol without in
curing a dollar of bonded indebted
ness. This is one of the great features
of the work of the Republican party
in its administration of the affairs of
the state, and presents a strong reason
why it should be retained.
His presentation of the condition Of
affairs at the state prison, and the
binding plant, of the grain inspection
and other departments of the state
affairs was a strong one, and full
and complete reply to the criticisms
recently made by the Democrats in
their platform. He treated his part in
the merger light in a comprehensive
manner, and fully justified the posi-
tion he had taken therein.
The old state officers were renomi
mated, with Ray W. Jones of Mime
apolis for lieutenant governor Sam
Iverson for state auditor and @. A.
Pidgeon for clerk of the supreme court.
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The present indications are that the
Gov. La Toilette of Wisconsin will
win outlin the fight fora renomina-
ton for the governorship. He has
been opposed by one of the strongest
political combinations ever made in
that state, and his success if he wins
will be a notable one. What his bitter
party opponents will do at the polls is
yet too early to guess, but it is proba-
BILE that some of them. willssgrow cool
with the fall weather. The northwest
generally is not concerned so much
with the outcome of the Wisconsin
fight as concerns La Toilette,
as it is with that of Senator Spooner
He has come to be one of the strong
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
For Sale.

A fine dairy farm of 100 acres ad-
joining town of 1850 population.
Owner has business of 100 per day.
Will sell farm. crop, 20 head of high
grade Jersey COWS, also one full blood
Jersey bull, team, delivery wagon and
all necessary equipments for operating
first class milk business. Will be
sold at bargain. For further par
ticulars write Farmers Land Co.
Madelia, Mimi, Box 1892
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Schsub. in which the history of that
school and the work by it was set for
in an interesting manner.
Prof. J. II. Schaller read a paper on
the German Lutheran School, trac-
ing its history and work done here in
the city.
Rev. b. D. Williams gave a short
history of the "Mankato Commercial
College" and its work.
This closed the program for the
afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Society,".

Mr.. Jay J. Conway of Pipestone
and Miss AIDA E. De Laney were
married Monday at the home of
the BRIDES nephew. H. A. De Vaux,
on Carroll street. The only persons
present were the mother and sister of
the bridegroom and Mr.. and Mrs.
De Vaux. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. W. E. Evans. Mr.. and
Mrs Conway left last evening for
Pipestone, where they will make their
future home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

John Lind has made the run for
governor three times, and seems to
think it is three times and out. At
least he is out, and seems to prefer to
stay out, probably knowing the people
will keep him out.
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July 4, 1902

The Republican congressional cam
paign committee has decided to make
the congressional campaign this year,
a speaking campaign, and prominent
speakers will be sent in every direc-
ton besides many of lesser note. The
Democratic leaders are not as confident
now that they will gain majority in
the next house, as they were three
months ago while on the other hand
the Republicans are much more conf.
dent. The outlook of President Roose-
welt toward the abuses Of great COM
binations has greatly STRENGTHENED the
Republican attitude everywhere, and
his course has the strong endorsement
of not only the party leaders but the
people as we'll. Whatever chances the
Democrats may have stood as to can.
turing a majority in the next house
it has been dissipated entirely by the
attack which the leaders made upon
the army. The people do not approve
Of it, and the foundation for these
attacks have been proved to be en-
tlrely baseless. Then the severe at
tacks upon the administration and
some of its leading officials have not
| improved Democratic chances any.
There is too much confidence in Presi-
dent Roosevelt everywhere for them TO
| make Roadway in such a course
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

The Bible statement that the way
of the ,transgressor is hard, is being
brought home very forcibly to the
corrupt police officials in Minneapolis
and the jury bribers in Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

Minnesota Democracy seems inclined
to stand with Bryan and against the
re-organizers. But that is to be ex-
pected when its leadership is taken
into consideration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

Now the weather man will give
Us a spell of clear and moderately
warm summer weather, all will be
forgiven.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

Via. the North Western line. Excur-
sion tickets will we sold at one fare
for round trip June 80 and Ju y 1 and
2, and at one and one-third fare for
round trip July 8, and 5, all tickets
limited to return until July 7. in
elusive. Apply to agents Chicago 6
North Western Ry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

AS of old the second district gets
nothing at the hand of the Republican
state convention They want our
majority just the same.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

Rev. DR.. j. P. Williamson, who
has spent all his life among the In
dams and who has come to take part
in the semi-centennial celebration,
will speak at the Presbyterian church
on Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
1t is hoped that all who can make it
convenient will come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

Mankato's electric line seems to be
rather slow in starting. Somebody
ought to give it push.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
THE ELkS PARADE
1t Was the Feature of the
Day.
St. Charles and Tyler Bands Arrive
---Crowds Are Beginning to
Arrive.

The Elks' parade came off this
morning, and drew large crowd.
The parade started at 10 80 a. m. on
North Front street, marched the
length of the street, and counter
marched back down the street. 1T pre-
sented an attractive sight.
A platoon of mounted police led the
column, followed by the st. Charles
military band, numbering thirty pieces
and wearing white uniforms.
Mankato lodge No. 225, B. P. o. E. I,
was the center of attraction. 1t turned
out one hundred strong, clothed in
white trowsers, Shirts suspenders and
hats, with purple ties. Each member
carried Japanese parasol. The lodge
presented a fine appearance. the
membership being composed of a high
class of men.
The Tyler band numbering twenty
two pieces, followed, in it's scarlet
coats. Then came the camels, bear
ing members of the Elks lodge, with
the Bostock- Ferari band following.
Back of these we're the elephants. The
animals were taken from the carnival
shows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

men OF the senate, close advisor of
President Roosevelt, a statesman of
whom the country is proud. There is
a feeling prevalent, whether justified
or not, that the success of La Toilette
means an attempt to defeat Spooner
for reelection to the senate. Some
time ago Senator Spooner gave il out
that he would not be candidate for
another term. The reasons which led
to his determination to leave the
senate have largely passed away and
his close friends have prevailed upon
him to reconsider his desire to retire
The Republicans of that state ought
to insist upon his remaining in the
senate as long as he continues to serve
the nation so we'll To allow his de-
feat will not only impose loss upon
that state but upon the northwest and
nation as well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
INJUNCTION DENIED.
]. M. Broome Fails to Get the Relief
Asked For.

Judge Quinn has filed a decision
denying the application of J. M.
Broome for an injunction to restrain
the Mankato Citizens Telephone Co.
from erecting a pole on property
which he claims is his.
The arguments in the Patterson in
junction suit were completed yester-
day afternoon, and the court has the
matter under advisement. Only the
application for permanent injunc-
tion was argued.
Court adjourned yesterday afternoon
for the term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

The Mankato and Lake Crystal ball
teams will play at Sibley Park July
4th at 8 p. m. The teamo are we'll
matched, and the game will undoubt-
eddy be an exciting one. ---''-" ""'-" 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

And now lets make Vans plurality
not less than %, 600.
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The committee on industrial parade
will assist in forming the parade to-
morrow morning. and will then take
its position at the head of the column.
This committee has worked hard and
is deserving of great credit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

The reception committee will meet
at the Saulpaugh at 8 p. m. today to
arrange its work.