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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
THE FISHING SEASON.
1t Opened Yesterday, and Many
Will Enjoy II.

1t Opened Yesterday, and Many
Will Enjoy 1t.
This week marks the real beginning
Of the fishing season in Minnesota.
Beginning Thursday. May 1, it will
be lawful to catch any kind of fish ex-
cept bass anywhere in the state.
The season for bass will open June
1, and the open season for all fish ex'
cept trout will continue until March 1.
Trout may not be caught after Sept 1.
Pickerel, red horse and suckers are
the only fish not under the merciful
protection of the state. These fish may
be speared or caught with hook and
line at--any time except by artificial
light
A brisk business is reported by deal.
ers in fishing paraphernalia, which
indicates that the disciples of Isaab
Walton are preparing to play havoc
with the fish.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES.

An opportunity. will soon be given
or Mankato to. hear one of the most
distinguished of the present day edu-
cational leaders. We refer to Prof.
Preston W. Search, who is to lecture
in the Normal school assembly hall ON
Thursday evening. He is not only
widely known because of his great
work in three states. but also for his
recently published book. San Ideal
School, This has won the attention
of the educational world as few books
have ever done. He is known as a
critic of music and art, a Student of
sociology, traveller land lover OF
wild life. Few know the mountains
of Switzerland and America as he does
and he has covered half of Europe on
his bicycle. This personality with his
great physique isan attractive one.
He has much power of Blaine in win
ming and holding his audience.
The special course--of lectures for the
graduating classes has included dur
ing recent weeks, Supts. Tibbets, OF
Blue Earth. Hess, of Sleepy Eye, and
WATSON of st. Peter, and DR.. Lids
Osborn, of Mankato. On Friday next
at three O'Clock State Inspector A. W.
Rankin will speak to these classes ir
the assembly hall. The public gener'
ally is invited.
Among other visitors during recent
weeks have been number of superin-
tendents looking up teachers During
the past year it has been impossible to
meet the demands made for teachers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
A SPRING DISSATISFACTION.

There is always a desire on the part
of some people to be something they
are not. The farmer wishes he were
a city man and the city man wishes
he were a farmer. Each resents the
unpleasant things in his own life and
compares them with the pleasant
things, only, in the life of the other.
AS a general thing this dissatisfaction
can only be easily removed with
Golden Grain Belt" beer, for ii
makes one healthy and vigorous and
fit for work. Every glass contains the
strength of bread and meat in liquid
form, for it is brewed from the purest
barley malt and hops. If you are in
need of tonic this will do you good.
Order of your nearest dealer or be
supplied by M. ]. Smith, Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02

The recount ..of the mayorality vote
at st. Peter Wednesday, resulted the
same as at the time of the election,
the reelection of Mayor Mueller by one
majority. The contest commenced by
his opponent may be dropped.
Gen. andss Mrs. j. 81. Baker and son.
James, returned from their winter 6
sojourn lin California this morning.
They expected to have reached home
last night, but were detained by a
wreck Tin Arizona. They have had a
pleasant winter handspring. land are
all enjoying good health, and glad to
et-back.-to Mankato again
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
BADLY INJURED.
Cave.in in WaterWorks Trench
Catches Four Men.

Late this afternoon an accident
happened in the trench in the work
of putting in the West Mankato water
works, by a cave in which caught four
workmen named A. T.. Green, Floyd
Chandler and Mr.. Grant and Frileng-
berg. Green had his chesI mashed in
and..was in critical condition when
taken out, and was removed to the
hospital later. The other three were
but slightly injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
SHERIFF GERLICH WORSE.
Small Hopes Held out for his
Recovery.

Sheriff Gerlich's condition took a
decided turn for the worse last night,
and at midnight he was not expected
to survive until morning He is a
little easier today, but only slight
hopes are held out for his recovery.
His heart has shown disquieting
weakness. His many friends will
hope for the best.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

= The civil service examinations will
Be held at the .postofice building as
follows: May 9th and 7th for aid,
division Of physical and chemical
geology, National Museum. Age
limit 30 years or over. Salary 500
per month.
On June Sd, 4th and 9Th for mechan-
ical draftsmsn, ordinance department
at large. Age limit, 20 years or over.
Salary 81, 200 per year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
A POLITICAL TALK.
Mr.. 0din HaIden, Of Duluth, Gives Out
a Stronq Interview.

StVuS iutViuIVV
Mr.. Odin Haiden, Of Duluth, county
auditor Of st. Louis county, made a
visit TO Mankato to-day in the interest
of his candidacy for state auditor.
Mr.. Halden has served.his county for
q goodly number .of years-eight
years as auditor and six years as
deputy. ~sU---uss4w -sg.s2r
+. Speaking /. of his POSITION on the
gubernatorial question, Mr. Halden
said to the Free Press reporter =
81 am unqualifedly for the renomi-
nation of Governor Van SAINT. During
his incumbency.. he has made q good,
safe and thoroughly representative
executive. I do not recall any governor
H.. the past. Who. has DONE more TO
uphold the peoples interests than he.
I do not know what he has left undone
Chat he could. have done TO stand for
thes people: :. # ever any. Republican,
governor earned a denomination and
the gratitude of the public think
Governor Van SAINT is one such at
least.
How about Duluth toward the COVER
nor2 1t is claimed that there is con-
siderable opposition there to his re-
nomination. eyes, I have heard this
stated good many times. 1t would
be queer if in u county the size of
st. Louis, there should not be some
opposition. but 1 do not look upon the
opposition as being dangerous OF
aggressive. In fact can say frankly
and openly that il I am to be given 6
delegation from my home county,
that delegation will be for Capt. Var
SAINT, I could not, under other terms,
be a candidate. I would prefer tt
sink my personal ambitions to bt
state auditor than to see Capt. Var
SAINT defeated for second term. Yor
can say, therefore, that if Odin Hal
den comes to the convention as can
didate for state auditor it will be only
with st. Louis county's delegation
behind him and also for Van SAINT "
Mr.. Halden speaks very fatteringly
of the outlook for his success, and il
making friends wherever he goes
Mr. Ealden left on the afternoon trail
for the north.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
MANY ARE GRADUATES.
Nearly $500 from Normal Schools
Teaching in Minnesota.

Seven thousand teachers, or 60
per cent of the total number employed
in Minnesota, are graduates of high
school, normal schools or colleges. OF
this number 8, 500 are high school
graduates, 2, 500 graduates IF normal
schools and 900 have college diplo-
mas.
The following table also shows the
length of service of teachers in the
Minnesota schools:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02

r. L. Hickok, of Pine Island, Mimi,
is in Mankato this week looking up
live agents throughout Blue Earth
county to handle the "Gilbert Bag
Holder and Truck" and 1.-THE Biese
Poultry Watering Fountain. The two
articles are the best of their kind
manufactured and from an inspection
would seem to be indispensable articles
to the farmer and poultry raiser.
Anyone desiring to interview Mr..
Hickok in regard to taking the agency
for their locality can address him at
Mankato for few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
INSTRUCTED TT.
lanes E. Mason Loses his Sui
Against the Northwestern.

When the evidence was all in in the
case Of James e. Mason vs. the North
Western road and Leslie Kyle, .in.the
United States scourt, yesterday after
noon, a''motion was made to instruct
the jury to find. for the defendants.
This was argued. during the evening
and Judge Amidon granted the mo-
ton this morning.
The Neubel suit against the Omaha
road is now on trial. There are a
number of witnesses from this city.
c. L. Benedict is the plaintiffs at
torney and Pierce Butler and Pau &
Pau represent the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02

- Inc 6f08L WeSt0Tu TOaU, COuu0uC-
ing today, will sell round trip tickets
to Madison Lake, daily, good three
days from date Of sale. for 90 cents !;
to Elysian, Saturdays and Sundays.
good the following Monday, for 70
cents; and to Wsterville, Saturdays
anaCSundays, good the following
Monday, for 81.
This is the day when the dog license
ordinance ought TO be enforced. It
was not enforced last year because of
the state law, but now that the latter
has been repealed, the city ordinance
ought to be enforced. There are too
many mongrel ours running Loose on
the streets.
Doctor Schmauss, after an absence
of eight months abroad attending the
clinics TO Berlin and Vienna, has now
resumed the practice of his profession
at 300 North Front street. His Office
hours will be the same as before,
namely: Between II to IL a. m.
to and to Sp. m. Doctor Sterling
who had charge of his office will be
associated with him.
Public Examiner johnson has
again written to the city treasurer
asking to have the $50 fine collected
from W. 81. Leighton, Nov. 2nd, 1901,
turned over to the food and dairy in
spection department.. The municipal
court officials claim that the money
belongs in the city treasury, and act
ing on the advice of the city attorney,
no attention will be paid to the de-
mand.
Lake Crystal Union: The presenta-
tion of "Queen Esther" by the Man
kato people at this place last Friday
night was highly satisfactory. The
night was anything but pleasant. 1t
rained and stormed to beat the band,
but the house was pretty we'll 6lled.
The parts taken were well rendered,
yet some were laboring under severe
hoarseness, especially Miss Jennie
Hughes who took the part OF the
queen. The crowd was jovial and
good natured one Notwithstanding the
inclement weather, which was enough
to discourage the most cheerful per-
son. The receipts lacking few cents
were sufficient to pay all expenses
The house would not have been large
enough to accommodate the attendance
If conditions had been otherwise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
HIonzo B. Cole to VIM. E. Davey,
lot one, block three, Allyn's add. ,
Madison Lake, for $500.
John B. Field to Geo. T. Swearin'
gen, lot seven. block twenty, Madison
Lake, for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
NEW LAW FIRM.
W. N. PIymat Takes His Son, Walter,
Into Partnership.

into Partnership.
There is a new law firm in the city,
that of Plymat & Plymat. W. N.
Plymat today took into partnership
with him his son, Walter, and the
firms offices are nicely located in the
National Citizens bank building.
Walter Plymst is q graduate of the
Mankato high school and law depart.
ment of the university, and he has
practiced a year at Madelia. He is q
very promising young attorney, and
his many friends will be pleased to
know of his location in Mankato.
The new firm is strong one, and al
will wish it success
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02

Why would it not be good scheme
to start movement for number of
open air concerts by the band this
SUMMER
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
MAY NOT AVAIL.
Bond Purchasers Must Know
of Contract.
Otherwise, Attorneys Hold, it Would
Have no Standing as Against
innocent Purchasers.

Attorneys claim that if the propos-
ed contract between the Mankato and
st. Peter Railway and Lighting Co.
and the city is lawful and isl effect an
amendment of the franchise, it will
not stand as against the purchasers
of the bonds unless they are informed
of the said contract and its contents.
In other words, unless the bond holders
know of the existence of the contract
when they take the bonds, their
purchase is made under a misrepre-
sentation or misrepresentation of the
facts and the provisions of the fran
chise stand, regardless of the contract.
Purchasers of bonds have right to
be guided by the franchise alone, and
do not have to investigate further.
This being the case, the contract would
amount to nothing unless the bond
purchasers knew of it before making
the purchase, and if they were In
formed of it, why not amend the
franchise, and be done with it, If
they know Of. the contract, it will
have the same standing as an amend.
ment to the franchise, say the attor-
neys.
-, This is a matter that should be ex-
amined into very carefully. Capital
oughtsnot to be secured on a misrep-
resentation, for the citizens believe
that, with the proposed limitations
added to the franchise, the city will
still be making very liberal bid for
street Car line.
The attorneys who were to draw up
tie proposed contract have not yet
gotten together.
The following appears in the min
utes of the last meeting of the ST..
Peter council as published in the
Tribune:
The city clerk reported verbally that
he had received a telephone message
from Mr.. Clark that the request for
right of way for electric line be
Withdrawn. On motion, the city clerk
was instructed to ask Mr.. Clark to
place his request for withdrawal of
!: petition for right of way in writing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
From Thursdays Daily.

crom LuurSudyS Dally.
o. W. Hagen, of Sleepy Eye, was
in Mankato last evening.
: Dr.: Welcome. Of Sleepy Eye was
the guest Of DR.. J. W. Andrews yes
The board of public works expects
to repair the upper part OF the Glen
wood cemetery ravine road.
Jack Frost has been sent to Jail for
thirty days at st. Cloud for drunk.
He will probably thaw out in that
time.
Taken this month keeps you well
all the year. Greatest tonic known.
Rocky Mountain Tea, made by Madi-
son Medicine Co. Soc. j. G. Thro.
Stop paying rent For particulars
see 81. E. Erase, district manager U.
s. s.Installment Realty association,
room 6, National Citizens Bank block.
Cures dizzy spells, tired feeling,
stomach, kidney and liver troubles.
Keeps. you..well all the year. Rocky
Mountain Tea taken this month. 35c.
J. @. Thro.
The semi-annual bills for water rent
were sent out by the city yesterday
The bills foot up to about 81, 6OO'
Ten days are allowed consumers ii
which to pay the bills.
The returns from the six rural fret
delivery carriers out of Mankato fol
the month of April show a total O
81, TIC pieces delivered and 81, 46'
piece socllected and delivered.
An escaped inmate of the st. Pete
asylum named Gus johnson, wa
arrested on the street last night b!
Officer Daniels and locked up to avail
the coming of a guard from tn
asylum.
Thos. Hughes went to st. Pete
this morning on business From Their
he went to Cambria to attend tn
funeral of the late Mrs. David J
Williams, which was held this after
noon at O'Clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02

Hon. 8. T. johnson, public exam
liner. stopped over in the city an hour
or two today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
Society,".

Miss Francis McTige and Jerome D.
Porter were married at the home of
the brides parents in st, Paul at FIVE
o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the
presence of small company of rela-
tives, including the groom's mother,
of this city. They will go to house
keeping Immediately.
The groom is the son of Judge J. E.
Porter, of this city, president of the
board of public works, and is gradu-
ate of the Mankato high school. He
has resided in st. Paul for two years,
and has charge of the youths depart
ment on the Plymouth Clothing
House. He is a bright young man,
with q promising future. His bride
is a popular young lady. The best
wishes of all accompany them.
Cereal Chapter No. 8, Order of the
Eastern Star, gave fine supper at
Masonic hall last night which was at
tended by about 100 people, the re-
ceipts amounting to upwards OF $26
After supper dancing was INDUCED In
and q pleasant time was had. Those
who preferred to do SO, played cards.
The Knights of Pythias will give
q May party tonight, and it promises
to be q most enjoyable affair. Heath e
orchestra will furnish the music, and
light refreshments will be served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02

Mrs. r. S. Feurtado, of Butte,
Montana, is visiting her sister, Mrs
VIM. Shoemaker. Mrs. Feurtado was
formerly Miss Amelia Wood and lived
in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02
PRMOPT SETTLEMENT.
Hack Driver Injured This Morning and
Railroad Pays Him.

Clarence Kietch, hack driver for
Geo. Atchison. met with a painful
accident this morning. He tried to
cross the Omaha and North Western
tracks at Spring and Elm streets, but
was blocked by long freight train.
Seeing the train move off Rock street,
he drove there and when the auto
matte gates went up he started to
drive under them. Before he could do
so they began to descend again, and
he was brushed off of the hack and
, thrown to the ground, where one
wheel ran over his left leg and his
arm was bruised. He was taken
home, but was able to be out later.
G. B. Smith, assistant general claim
| agent of the North Western road, was
in the city today and settled with
Mr.. Kietch, paying him $40 for his in
juries.
Another instance of prompt settle
ment of damages by the North Wes-
tern road was in the case of j. N.
Lang, who had two steers that were
30 badly burned in the stock yards fire
that they had to be killed. Mr.. Lang's
loss was $50, but he conceded that he
had no claim against the company.
Mr.. Smith, however, saw him and
paid him $40, ..remarking that the case
was somewhat complicated. Such
acts as these are highly creditsble to
the road. @
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02

F. W. Kinney of Glendive, Mon
tana, is visiting with the family OF
his father-in-law, E. R. Kennedy.
While here Mr.. Kinney will buy q
carload of cattle for his ranch in Mon
tana.
DR.. Brandenburg and Dr. Stephan
returned from st. Paul this morning,
where they attended state meeting
of the Knights Templar. Mankate
commandry was honored by appoint
ments on some of the most important
committees.
. Wanted-Every person in Mankato
who is paying rent to call..at our Office
and learn how easy it is to buy g
home for the money you are now pay
in for rent. Room 6, National Citi
zen Sc. Bank block. Open evenings.
q. E. Erase, District Manager, Man
kato, MINI.
Assessor Jordan started .out sthil
morning on...h annual |. pilgrimage
around the city. He will assess. bott
personal property and real estate thi
spring, and has until the fourth Fri
day in June to complete his work.
Bids for the construction of the Yer
non Center school house were opened
yesterday afternoon at the Office O.
Pass & schippel. Only two bids wer'
received, J. B. Nielsen & Co., So, 225
and Ottos.. Neitje, s.. 1858. Both were
rejected as. being too high, and new
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-02

The attorneys who were to draw up
tie proposed contract have not yet
gotten together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
A Brick.Laring Machine.

An interesting invention is report
ed from Canada. The American COM
mercial agent at Stanbridge, Canada,
tells of the perfection by a Canadian
inventor of a machine for laying
bricks. According to his advices to
the state department, the machine,
worked by two men and boy, will lay
between four hundred and six hum
dred bricks per hour. The machine
is suited for all plain work and it is
said door and window spaces cause
only slight delay.
1t is further claimed for the ma
chine that it does the work better
than it can be done by hand. a great
er amount of pressure is put upon
the bricks. the result being that they
are more firmly laid than by hand.
The inventor says each machine
will do the work of seven or eight
skilled workmen. The estimate is
made that machine adapted to build
a factory or other similar plain
building approximately GO by 40 feet
can be put upon the market for $500.
and the tests made indicate that ii
can be worked with skill by any
workman after two weeks instruc-
tior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Rather Rough on the Farmers.

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat. in
its characteristic manner, says AN
other season like this and the farm
ers of the west will have to convert
their automobiles into steam launch
es." This is an intimatioa that the
farmers of the west are prosperous
enough under this reign of trusts to
own automobiles. 1t would be more
like it, the Springfield Register sug-
gests, if the Globe-Democrat should
talk about the western farmers turn
ing the farm wagons they bought at
lofty trust prices into scows. 1t must
be conceded that many farmers in
many sections of the. country are in
great distress. Many of them are
driven from home by the floods.
Many of them have lost all of their
grain. Their farms are ruined and
there is nothing for them but sorrow,
starvation and want. They are wor-
thy of support, and American philan-
thrOpists who are willing to help a
deserving class of people should turn
their attention and their assistance
to these suffering farmers and their
families.
The trusts have made it difficult
for the farmer to thrive and the
floods have completed many a farm
.er's ruin. Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Ladies Can Wear shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken in
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief
to corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age.
Cures and prevents swollen feet,
blisters, callus and sore spots. AL
lens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
sweating, hot, aching feet. AT all
druggists and shoe stores. Trial
package free by mail. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.