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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
Dr. R. C. kELLERMAN.

an
An eminent -. yoptician from Min
neapolis is the Saulpaught He is
here. for the primary purpose of look
ing over..Msnkato with a. view to set
ting here permanently. .. If equipment
and experience count for anything he
is pre-eminently-%lqualified.fo for the fine
scientific profession he is pursuing.
He is a graduate of the best opthal-
malogical college in this country,
where he took a thorough course, and
thirteen years ago, during the winter
of 1888 and SO he pursued special
course in Paris, France to still better
prepare himself for his delicate work.
Nothing succeeds like success and he
is successful. Ee will be at the Saul
paugh house for couple of weeks,
where he can befound every afternoon
from to O. clock. He will test eyes
free and assures perfectly satisfactory
work in every particular. He refers
the interested to such persons as R. D.
Matchan, II. D., Sd floor Masonic
Temple; e. F. Woodward, attorney at
law, Temple Court; J. W. Earl, vice
president of Investors Syndicate.
Guaranty building, all of Mime
apolis, Mimi, and many others be-
sides. He also possesses many as fine
testimonials of merit as are ever given
to man for genuine skill. Improve
this unusual opportunity to have your
eyes properly cared for.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Blue Earth County teachers examin-
alton will be held in Mankato, Maple
ton and Lake Crystal, February 9Th,
7th and 9Th, 1909 The following pro-
gram will be strictly followed:
Thursday, February 6th-A. m.
500, enrolment; 1886 physics; 1906
geometry. P. M, 1 80, ALGEBRA
3:O5, civics 4 80, physical geography
or general history.
Friday, February 7th-A. NJ, s 80,
enrolment; 9 10, spelling; 9 40, read
ing 10 :O5, Prof. test. P. m, 80,
English grammar :O5. U. s. history /;
A :35. physiology.
Saturday, February Sth-A. M, s 80
arithmetic; 10 40, geography. P.
M, 1 80, music; 2 95, drawing.
Applicants provided with good pen
and ink must be present promptly at
the hours named. All applicants
should bring to the examination any
state certificates they now hold. ALI
applicants for first grade certificates
must present themselves at the Office
of the county superintendent in Man
kato at the hours named in above pro-
gram. Private examinations shall be
granted only in extreme cases.
W. e. FREEMAN, County Supt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
TO INCREASE THEIR SALARIES

After conferences with officials of
the postoffice department Representa-
tive McCleary Tuesday introduced a
bill providing for an increase of the
salaries of carriers in the rural free de-
livery service. When Mr.. McCleary
took this matter up with the officials
several weeks ago they stated that the
department was empowered to in
crease the salaries of rural carriers
and that such step was in contem-
plation. He was recently informed.
however, that the department would
prefer to have congress take the init
alive in the matter. The bill offered
yesterday established three grades of
carriers in the rural service. For the
first year the salary is fixed at 5000,
for the second year $500 and the third
year $720. 1t also provided that car
riers low in the service shall be given
credit for the time they have served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
REFUSE TO PAY.
Sinners for Shares Change
Their Minds.
Change
Another Horse Deal, This Time
Around Lake Crystal ILLINOIS
importer Acts Fairly.

A month ago, an Illinois horse
importer sold an animal to a dozen
or more farmers residing in the neigh
borhood of Lake Crystal, for 50, 900.
Twenty shares of 500 each were
issued and were all signed for, some
taking two shares. The horse, which
was of excellent pedigree, was deliv-
cred in due time, but several of the
signers of the contract refused to give
their notes for the shares that they had
subscribed for. They claimed that the
meeting to organize had not been held
within the time talked of.
The importer, who is a cousin of
Major A. L. Sackett of st. Peter, act
ed very fairly about the matter and
signed a release as to those who had
reconsidered, so that the others would
not have to pay for the entire twenty
shares. He decided to proceed against
the DIRECTORS Individually, so as to re-
lease the company from loss or litiga-
ton.
All have now given their notes ex,
cept three, who have placed the matter
in the hands of Pau & Pau. 1t il
possible that a settlement will be
made.
1t is not claimed that the horse is not
as represented, for those that are in
the company are we'll pleased with
their purchase. The company includes
some of the prominent farmers Of. the
county.
This is the third horse sold to far.
mers' companies in this county recent
ly, and in each transaction some of the
signers of the contract have tried t.
get released after the deal was made,
on one ground or another. In the first
two cases. Mclaughlin Bros. of EN-
mettsburg, Iowa, were interested.
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DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA.
After an Illness of One Week Mrs. Gym
this Paddock Goes 90 Her Reward.

AlISE an lHueSs Oi oitS VEGA Nhs.Nyh-
this Paddock Goes 20 fer Reward.
Mrs. Cynthia Paddock, widow of
the late q. Paddock, died Tuesday at
the home of her son, Harry. at 80
South Broad street, at the age of II
years. About a week ago Mrs. Pad
dock was taken sick with pluerisg
which suddenly turned into pneumonia
causing her death.
Mrs. Paddock was the widow of the
late z. Paddock, the latter dying in
August, 1895, at the age Of II years.
The deceased came to Mankato in 1868
and had resided on South Broad street
ever since. 4 brother, who resides in
Alabama, one sister, Mrs Mary
Loomis of Battle Greek, Mich, and
two sons, Harry. with whom deceased
resided, F. S. Paddock of Cortez,
Nevada, and daughter, Mrs En- ma
Barnard of this city, survive her.
The time for the funeral has not yet
been decided on, but it will probably be
held Friday. The interment will be
at Glenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Paddock was highly respeete d
and the surviving children have the
sympathy of all in their sad beresxe-
ment
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PROMISES OF THE OMAHA.

Under the above heading an article
appeared in yesterdays issue of the
Mankato Post, which l believe should
be endorsed by every citizen who =. has
theswelfare of the city of Mankato at
heart The article reads:
."Supt. Shaker of the Omaha visited
Mankato few days ago to interview
Mayor Petersen on the proposed vacat-
ing of West Walnut street, for the pur-
pose of erecting an eating house there
on. He tried to impress this official
with the fact that such an improve
ment was public necessity and that
the council should grant the request of
vacating said street.
An eating house at the unoin station
is no doubt necessity and the travel
ing public demands the improvement,
but we do not believe that the Omaha
company has earned the right to ask
the city that concessions be made un-
less said company makes an equivalent
concession to the city.
The mayor, we understand, men
toned this to Mr.. Shaker and at the
same time told him that many citizens
would like to see park made out of
the North Fourth street property of the
Omaha. Mr.. Shaker at once promised
that this improvement would be made,
that all of the company's property
south of the old round house would be
ploughed, leveled and seeded, that the
tracks would be taken up and trees
planted.
These promises sound very good but
how much better would it be if the
company would simply turn it over to
the city in trade for Walnut street and
such other property which would be
desirable for railroad purposes and
which is almost useless to the city. If
deal of this kind could be made the
city could have a location for the
pumping station and the future ~
electric light plant. These two would
only take up a small part Of the tract
and the balance could be put into a
park that the city could be proud of.
The gentlemen in the council have
no reason for dancing to railroad COM
pany music, their constituents will
hold them responsible for their &C
tiona. If the council grants the con-
cession asked for by the railroad COM
pany the members do it against the
wishes of the majority of the people.
the railroad company must have
Walnut street, then the city must have
that Fourth street property.
The railroad company says that it
cannot transfer the property in ques-
ton to the city, because it is covered
by a blanket mortgage. Nevertheless
it has sold part of its right of way to
private individuals. If the company
can sell this property it certainly can
trade it.
The city has heretofore had an open
hand for the railroads and it is high
time that halt should be called.
HENRY J. KRUSE.
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January "a, 1902
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
From Tuesday and Wednesdays Daily.

From Tuesday and Wednesdays Daily.
John Graham has purchased the
lot joining the Palace barn on Hickory
street This is % feet wide, making
him "a feet in all.
A heavy fall of snow fell to the south
and east of this section yesterday. The
air was cleared and was more bracing
and healthful today.
The Lampert Lumber company Of
Minneapolis has increased it's capital
stock from $3.50, 900 to $500, 900, all to
be paid in before Feb. 1.
Mrs. Richardson and daughter,
Anna, of Garden City left for Boise,
Idaho, last evening for two months
stay for the benefit of Mrs. Richard
son s health.
John V. Ellis, we'll known Judson
farmer. is laid up with a severe cut
on one foot, inflicted by himself while
chopping wood. He will be confined
to the house for several weeks.
W. A. Funk has been reelected su-
perintendent of Hope mission Sunday
school, receiving every one of the 100
votes cast. He has held the Office for
five years and desired to resign.
Today F. A. Barnard received a
! check from the Woodmen Accident
association of Lincoln, Neb., for
$50. IS for injuries caused from a re-
cent accident. The amount was
promptly paid upon receipt Of the
statement of the injury.
The old Wampler house on the pub
lie library site has been torn down and
the debris is being removed to North
Mankato by the purchaser, Mr.. Ref.
The barn has been disposed of by Chas.
]. Macbeth to another party and was
moved off today.
J. W. Detamore has filed a petition
in the probate Office for the appoint
ment of guardian for J. Marshall
Jewett, an aged resident of Good
Thunder, on the ground of failing
mental faculties due to old age.
Jewett is a brother of the Jewett who
was murdered by Indians in the early
days, and is possessed of some property,
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
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GO ON A STRIKE.
HauIers of Ice Want Higher
Wages.
PoIchow & Hamman's Men Ask For
So Per Day, and Are offered
$2.75.
From Tuesdays Daily,

Mankato had a labor disturb
ance of it's own Tuesday. 1t is not a
great one, nor likely to be long lived,
but it is nevertheless q strike to secure
higher wages.
Polchow g Hannah have been en-
ploying twenty teams in getting cut
ice to fill their ice houses and the ice
houses of firms with whom they have
contracts. They have been paying the
teamsters So so per day, but the latter
concluded that they ought to have So
per day and on Saturday night they
made their desires known to the firm
Polchow g. Hamman agreed to meet
the men half way and pay them So 20
per day. The men worked yesterday,
but quit this morning, only four loads
being hauled, the rest returning
empty.
Some Of the men were willing to work
for So. 70 per day and will return to
work tomorrow morning, when it is
expected that there will be a large
enough force on hand to VTarrant the
firm in going ahead with the icescut-
ting.
The crisis was brought on this morn
ing by the feet that the seamsters
were to begin to haul ice to the cold
storage building of the BIerbauer
brewery. As there is qui te hill to
90 up the men considere d it harder
on their horses, which reql Iived to be
shod oftener. 1t will require eight
days to fll this building.
In speaking CT the matter Eoday, one
of the drivers said that when it is
considered how often the horses have
to be shod and the high price of feed,
So is not 100 much fer days work.
The striking teamsters, lie said, were
not willing to haul anywhere in the
city now for less than So day, and
they would stand out, no matter how
many should go to work for 81. 10 q
day.
Other ice men who are employing
teamsters are paying them 25cents per
cad for hauling ice from the river to
the ice houses. Ten or eleven loads
can be hauled a day. sc it can be seen
that these men dc not receive as much
as PoIchow d. Hanlman2s men asked.
The strike has nothing to dc with
the transfers union that was recently
organized, or rather the union has
nothing to do with the strike. Some
of the strikers are not members and
the union has taken no action.
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ON SERIOUS CHARGE.

VIM. McMullen was arrested Tuesday
forenoon on warrant gotten out by
Ida Peters, who charges him with
serious offense. McMulien has had
a ROOM in the house of the complain
ing witness, 81 North Second street,
during the winter, and started to
move out today. The woman claimed
that he owed two weeks rent and
tried to detain the furniture. Later
she procured the warrant. McMullen
was raised in Belgrade, but claims to
have been in the grain business in
Minneapolis for some time. He says
that he rented the room two months
ago to store some household goods, and
has not been there himself more than
a week all told. He denies the charge
His heating will be had Thursday at
10 a. M, and he was taken to the
county Jail in default of $500 bail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
Her Effect as Competitor in Industry
and Business Life is Discussed.

Prof. G. F. Nettleton read a very
interesting paper before the Social
Science club Tuesday evening on "The
Effects of the Competition of Women
in Business and Industry" He gave
statistics showing that the whole num-
Der of women employed in different
avocations was something over four
millions. But of these he found only
about 100, 900 which he claimed came
in direct competition with men. He
thought the effect of women entering
gainful occupations had had an elevat-
ing tendency in business life.
W. L. Comstock opened the discus
sion and confined his remarks almost
to the moral view of the question. lie
believed that the entrance of women
in the various business walks of life
has tended to lower that respect with
which she had formerly been held, and
so lessened her influence in many ways
This was particularly true as to her en-
trance to some occupations.
"A very general discussion of the sub
ject was INDUCED in and the senti-
ment prevailed that while there has
been some deterioratipg effects from
the entrancezof women in business life
the general effect had been most bene-
fetal to both sexes. 1t was also shown
that in many of the occupations fol-
lowed by women, they had grown up
with it, and so had not displaced man
in the least.
The next meeting of the club will
occur on Tuesday evening, Feb. 4th,
when S. D. Works will read a paper
on "Social Conditions Tending to the
Disintegration of Family Life, and
W. A. Funk will lead the discussion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
W. l. COMsTOCK In 1T.
Minnesota-BoIivia Company Organic
ed at NorthfieId.

There has been organized at North
field new business enterprise known
as the Minnesota Bolivia company.
Mining, milling, smelling, reducing
and refining ores are the various OBJ
jects enumerated. The company has
1000, 900 shares of stock to sell at 81
a share The mines are located in
South America.
The officers of the company are
President, A. B. Kelley of Mortified ;
vice president, ". L. Comstock of
Mankato; secretary, W. 7. Lowe of
Mortified; treasurer, R. 81. Donald
son, Minneapolis. The other North
field men interested are: J. r. Phil
lips and E. T. Archibald. Edward
Sheppard of Spring Valley is also
largely Interested
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FOR ELECTRIC LINES.
l. S. vandiver Would Have the Mime
sofa Declared Unavailable

ohm S. Vandiver of st. Peter is in
Washington comforting with members
of the Minnesota delegation with re-
ference to legislation proposing to close
the Minnesota river to navigation
above Shakopee. 1t is represented that
no boats have gone above Shakopee for
several years and that the depth of
water on that reach of the river will
not permit of its use for navigation in
the future. There are several plans
on foot for extension of electric lines
on the country roads in the flourish
ing district adjoining the Minnesota
river, and it is claimed that if they
are to be continued it will be necessary
to construct several bridges across the
river. Mr.. Vandiver is in Washing
ton in the interest of the projected
electric lines, so dispatch from that
city states.
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INTERESTING POINTS.
As to the Building and Operation of
an Electric Railway.

Austin Register:
The Register. believes that the day is
not far distant when the cities of
southern Minnesota will all be deeply
interested in electric railroads, and no
more so than Austin, as they will
solve the problem of their future
growth and prosperity. An electric
road is now in operation in Wisconsin
between Eau Claire and Chippeaw
Falls, and it's operation is found to be
profitable. M. T. Graitan, who is
interested in the proposed line from
DEBORAH, Ia. to Preston wrote to a
gentleman interested in the Wisconsin
electric line, and received the follow
ing answers to his questions
@. What is the maximum grade of
the line to Chippewa2 A. About two
per cent.
@. What is the cost per mile of
road bed2 A. Complete with super
structure about $4,000.
@. What weight of iron is used
A. 60 rails so Id.
@. What method was used to Sc
cure capital2 A. Bonds were issued
on each mile of track as completed.
@. Does the road pay and to what
extent? A. Last year paid per CEN
on stock and per cent on bonds.
hoI Cd
iacent property? A. 1t has been God
send to all adjacent property.
@. Was there much difficulty il
securing right of way and what was
the average. cost2 A. There was ne
expense for right of way.
@. What has been the attitude OF
the. Milwaukee road toward the enter
prise2 A. Friendly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
TEACHING BY MACHINERY.

A novel method of teaching the
French language by photograph is be-
ing attempted in England. A number
of prominent French professors. are
preparing photograph cylinders carry
ing French, lessons upon them. With
each cylinder is book containing the
same lesson as the cylinaer. In this
way it is as easy to study French as to
order Golden Grain Belt beer.
You will like the beer and find it re-
freshing and nourishing. Order of
your dealer or be supplied by M. ].
Smith, Mankato.
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EVIDENTLY INSANE.

Sheriff Freer of Faribault county
passed through the city Tuesday with
Chas. Simon, the alleged murderer of
Sophia Peoria, who was stabbed to
death at Derby June 10Th last. The
prisoner was being taken to the insane
hospital at Rochester. He had bitten
the backs of his hands in frightful
manner and attempts to bite other
people. The sheriff thought that he
was shamming insanity until week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
MCKINLEY DAY.

Next Wednesday, Jan. 80, the an
niversary of the birth of William Nc
Kinley, has been designated as "Mc-
Kinley day" and Gov. Van SAINT has
issued a proclamation recommending
that it be appropriately observed by
the schools of the state. The Free
Press hopes that the public schools of
Mankato and Blue Earth county will
take the matter up and have appropri-
ate exercises for the day, in memory
of the late president. And it would
suggest that the teachers on that day,
or any other receive what ever offer
ings the children may take toward the
fund, upon that or any other
day. The governor also suggested that
the collection in the churches on the
Sunday preceding the 29th be devoted
to this memorial fund. The Free Press
would also suggest that all who have
in mind offering something toward
the fund for the Mckinley monument,
give the same on or before that day.
AS we called attention to the fact
few days ago, Minnesota has been
rather backward in this matter and as
vet has made no showing at all. South
Dakota has outstripped us on this
score, and finished its quota to the
monument fund. Minnesota ought
,ot to lag longer behind its sister
state, and 1t ought to raise its share
If this fund by the evening of the
10Th. Let all who can do little and
t will easily be done. At least let
Nankato and Blue Earth county come
o the front and do their share in this
natter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
MAY NOT OPEN MARCH /,
Duluth's Normal Opening Said to be
Uncertain,

Troubles of the Duluth normal con-
tinue. Director Phelps and President
Bohannon say it will be impossible to
open in proper shape by March 1, and
that the opening will have to be post
poned until September. They will so
state to the. board of control, in a re-
port turning over the institution to
the board, which will henceforth con-
troll the financial affairs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
CORN HUSKlNG CASE.

The suit of Harry Williams VS.. Ar
thur Mitchell was tried before a jury
in the municipal court Wednesday
Thomas and Evan Hughes appearing
for the plaintiff and S. B. Wilson for
the defendant. The suit is over bill
for husking corn. The plaintiff al
leges that he was to lave receiv ed
So. 80 an acre for husking a thirty acre
field, and the defendant alleges that
plaintiff was to be paid five cents per
shock. The plaintiff has already re-
ceiyed S25.
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A DOUBLE HOUSE.

Patrick McTighe has decided to
erect double house, to rent to two
families, on Main street between Third
and Fourth. 1t will be a two story
brick structure, and will cost "a, 600
Chas. Bishman is remodeling his
residence on North Broad street at an
expense ofs.$1, 400.
81. G. Gerlach has drawn plans for
both of these improvements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Mrs. Chas. Kinney died at her home,
116 James avenue, at clock Tuesday
evening, of lung fever. She was fifty
nine years of age and leaves husband
and several children, one of whom,
Mrs. A. FL. Patterson, resides in this
city. Three live in North Dakota, one
in Martin county and one at Spring
field. The funeral will occur at two
O'Clock Friday afternoon from the
houSe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Augustus H. Vanderpoel to John
Graham, lot two, Cummings subdi-
vision of lots one and two, block
Twenty-Five, city, for $500.
Henry.J. Good to James and VIM.
J. Bryson, VIZ, sw4, sec. 1, Vernon
Center, for So, 600.
Henry Humphrey to John J. James,
lots seven and eight, block three, Lake
CRYSTAL, for So, 900.