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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
CHICKENS AND DUCKS.
Bags Of Game Brought in by Local
Hunters.
From Thursdays Daily.

Geo. NJ Palmer and E. L. Patterson
had about as much success as any of the
local sportsmen who have been out into
the fields. They hunted in Belgrade
township Tuesday morning and evening
and brought home twenty chickens.
Chas. Mailman and VIM. Schwannen-
berg has returned from their hunting
trip to Redwood Falls, bringing with
them a nice bunch of chickens.
Ollie Thomas was out in Judson lit
tie while Tuesday morning and brought
back three chickens. He found the birds
very small.
Frank McLaurin and party have re-
turned from trip to Swan lake, with
a bunch of ducks. They did not find
the birds very plentiful, and hard to
get even after shooting them, owing to
the growth of weeds.
Louis orlando and Frank Mention came
in last night with big bunch of
chickens.
s John Nyquist and DR.. F. /. Stephan re-
turned this morning from Springfield,
where they spent two days hunting with
Geo. Towns and friend They brought
home ninety-fonr. chickens. They got
into splendid chicken country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
Lax Banking Laws.

The New York Financial Age says the
failures within a week of six private
banks in Minnesota call attention to the
lax banking laws of that state, which
permit these incorporated concerns
to carry on business in their own pecu-
liar fashion without even compelling
them to submit to the formality of per-
iodical examina tions by the public exam
liner, who, by the way, has been the re-
cipient of much unjust abuse because of
the recent failures. He, however, is help
less to remedy the evil, which may be
traced to the doors of the Minnesota
legislature. The solons of the state have
at last been furnished with an object
lesson from which it is to be hoped they
will profit Wisconsin had similar epi
demic of disaster and the result was the
passage of the new banking law compell-
ing these concerns to either incorporate
or 90 out of business. Most of them chose
the former alternative and those that
did not will not be missed.
The failures have, unfortunately, fall
en- upon class of depositors who could
ill afford the loss of their bank accounts,
and many of whom are ignorant of the
distinction between incorporated and pri-
vate institutions. The result has been to
shake public confidence in the Minneso-
Ia state banks, which are really in eX-
cellent condition Although several of
the private bankers who went to the
wall were heavily interested in a num-
Der of incorporated banks, the solvency
of the latter has not been affected in the
slightest degree by the failures-a fact
which illustrates the efficiency of Public
Examiner johnson and his assistants,
and convincing argument in favor of
placing under his supervision all private
banking concerns throughout the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
IN THE WHEAT PIT.
Bad Reports From North Dakota.
The Situation.
From Thursdays Daily.

Minneapolis, Sept. 3.-Wheat: Con-
tinued fair weather in North and South
Dakota where the bulk of the wheat
crop is now in the shock waiting for the
thresher and the probability that the
next few days will see receipts very ma
terially increased was considered of suffi-
cient Importance by the trade today to
prevent any gain in prices. The markets
held firmly however, and all offerings
were exceptionally well taken. The Du-
luth Commercial Record notes some
good yields in North Dakota and says
8 to 10 bushels yields are not common.
One of the representatives was in from
that state this morning and says he be-
lieves reports have not been exaggerat-
ed in the least, and as threshing prog
resses, condition will be found fully
as bad as was made out at the close of
the big June drought. These are very
comfortable days for the bulls and con-
tinuation of the light receipts, strong
cash demand and unfavorable weather
for marketing the grain will emphasize
the strength of tn bulls position We
regard wheat as a very safe purchase
on all easy spots. Receipts today $780,
900 bushels. A year ago S5l 900 bushels
Little wheat is reported moving in the
country and unless drying weather
comes soon, shorts will want their wheat
back more than ever. Millers in the
southwest report a very satisfactory
business with good inquiry from foreign
ers. The farmers of the northwest are
watching the situation closely and will
hold their wheat as the farmers of the
southwest have DONE We believe you
should make your purchases on small de-
clines like we had today.-Edwards,
Wood & Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
Would Build Up Eagle Lake.

The Butterfeld Advocate says: The
following lines from the Eagle Lake
News are doubtless the expression of an
honest opinion, but suggest that the
writer realizes lack of staying
qualities" among his townspeople. The
people of any village or town who will sac
rifice their own prosperity to line the wal
lets of the dealers in the larger cities
are certainly fair seeing lot. The ad
vertising columns of the News indicate
that Eagle Lake has a population which
is none too considerate of local welfare.
The News says:
"We are glad to note that the Man
kato electric street railway agitators
do. not mention Eagle Lake as point to
which to extend their line. If an electric
railway should come from Mankato this
place would soon be a thing of the past"
Should the electric railway be built,
and should it take in Eagle Lake that
village would be greatly benefited. The
reasons why are apparent: Eagle Lake
is a pretty village, an ideal residence
town and within the proper distance
to make fine suburb of Mankato, al
though its affairs could still be controlled
by a local board. It's close proximity
to this city would cause many people to
take up their residence there, they pre-
ferring to live in charming spot like
that rather than in a town as large as
Mankato. In this way Eagle Lake
would grow instead of becoming
''thing of the past" 1t would not lose
its identity, but would become better
known. The merchants of Eagle Lake
would be better patronized and the vii
lage would certainly prosper. No, an cleo
trio railroad would not hurt Eagle Lake,
the opinion of The News to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
Lacking in Artistic Creations.

While all agree that Sibley park is
lovely spot and those who visit there
find much pleasure and enjoyment in the
cool and inviting shade of the picnic
grounds and the retreats on top of the
mound, and are greatly impressed with
the natural beauty of the surroundings,
there are many who are free to express
the opinion that there is room for inn
provement in that portion of the resort
which must rely wholly upon artistic
creations for it's handsome appearance.
On the level land there is wealth of
howers-a profusion of buds and bios
SONS, wide eXpanse of carpet of Ma
lures own weaving, and the never failing
signs keep Off the Grass" but with all
these there is lacking the floral designs
which could aid so much in making that
section of the park veritable garden
spot. Nature has done a great deal for
Sibley park, but the mind that directs
the hand of man could do much in max
ing more beautiful the grounds in which
we all take so much pride. Flower beds
are delight to the eye, but floral
piece of magnificent design would add
so much to the grandeur of that charming
locality that people would be highly APP
preciative of its execution. What are
the chief attractions of Como park in
st. Paul? They are not the woods and
the shady avenues, but the splendid
floral creations, the rustic bridges which
span the rivulets and the myriad
of lilies and ferns and broad leaves
that are made to cap the limpid waters.
Who can look upon that magnificent
work in blossoms, Coates Aiar," without
expressing great admiration for its re-
markable beauty? Sibley park should be
decorated with more of the artistic There
is no reason why an artificial lake could
not be made one of the pleasing features
of the grounds. The material is near at
hand. 1t should require but small dis
play of engineering ability and not a
large outlay of money to bring the water
from the Blue Earth into the park, and
In this manner not only could the lake
be constructed, but small rivrIlet could
be made to wend its way for some dis
lance, adding much to the attractiveness
of the place and relieving the eye of
much that is monotonous.
These are suggestions which should re-
ceive the consideration of the council.
They are of a practical character and if
carried out would add great deal to
the charm of Mankato's already Justly
famed park
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

having the boiler insurance should be
eliminated from the list. He felt that
the committee had made one mistake
Messrs Hall and Christensen and the
other old agents should have been allow
ed to continue their insurance, and the
new insurance be given to the new men.
Capt. Keysor's motion was lost on a
tie vote.
The board then voted to take $4,000 of
insurance carried by Geo. W. Mead and
place it with E. M. Zuel, and to take ST.
500 now carried with D. G. Davies and
give it to W. L. Comstock. Mr.. Davies
carries the boiler insurance, and it was
stated that Mr.. Mead is going out of the
insurance business. The remainder of
the agents were then authorized to renew
their policies, by vote of four to two.
President Davis read letter from
Superintendent Uline, written at New
York city last Saturday, saying that he
had been ill ever since his arrival there,
and that he would have to have a slight
operation, which would cause a few
days delay in returning. He expected to
have the operation last Monday and to
reach Mankato not later than next Mon
day. He asked President Davies to
look after the school interests until
then. President Davis said that he would
do this.
The bills were allowed, including the
renewal of insurance on the West Man
kato building, as follows: ]. E. Veum
$4,000, w. L. Comstock $1,000, d. c.
Davies $1,000, and E. NJ. Zuel 81 900.
President Davis brought up the matter
of new course of study, and said that
Mrs Smith had written endorsing the
one prepared by the committee, saying
that she thought it better than the pres
ent one.
Mr.. Fletcher said that he liked some
parts of it, especially the last part.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes the board
voted unanimously to adopt the new
course of study for the ensuing year
with such changes as the school COM
mittee may think advisable.
Mr.. Hughes moved that the superin,
tendent be instructed to see that instruc-
tions in rhetoricals is given in the high
school during the whole year. This was
carried, and the board adjourned.
The old board will hold its last meet
ing next week Friday night, and the
new board will meet the following night
to organize.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
Law Relating to Beneficiary Societies

Insurance commissioners are on the
right track when they propose to have
enacted a uniform law relating to fra
ternal beneficiary associations. The
bill is already drawn up and is now re-
eciving the consideration of the national
fraternity congress in session at Mil
waukee. This measure is intended to
provide uniform law, for all the various
states,> which shall design fraternal
beneficiary association; such associations
shall be exempt from all provisions of the
insurance laws of the states and no law
passed after this measure becomes a
law in any particular state shall apply
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
NEFF DENIES HIS OWN.

An intoxicated man gave himself up
at the city hall yesterday afternoon.
He said that he had been working near
Lake Crystal, and that he had lost $25,
which hes thought had been stolen from
him. The police do not think that he
had any such sum of money-Daily Free
Press.
The idea that the man came from
Lake Crystal. To prove that he was
fabricating in the claim that he lost S25,
which is enough; no man in Lake Crys-
tai carries that much money. He was a
Mankato man.-Lake Crystal Unino.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
TRY TO DUST THE FAIR.
Race Track Men Will Make Trouble
for Agricultural Society.
From Thursdays Daily.

An effort is to be made to GUST the
state fair from the grounds it is now oc-
cupying. .
''This is probably the last fair that will
be held on state property by the state
agricultural society"
So says Matthew Gallagher, attorney
for the organization of race promoters
which has been trying for the last year
to get the fair grounds for summer race
meetings. The managers of the agri-
cultural society refuse to give it up, and
last winter the turf men had bill intro
duced compelling the authorities to lease
them the fair grounds in the summer
and permitting pool selling while their
races were in progress. The bill failed to
pass.
This agricultural society has no right
to use state property" declares Mr..
Gallagher, "and they can be compelled to
vacate on an order to show cause. One
will probably be applied for this winter,
and by next fall it will be settled that it
cannot have the free use of the grounds,
which belong to the state.
Neither are they entitled to any APP
preparation. The act passed last winter
makes no difference. You cannot make
private corporation state institu-
tion by Just saying so. The state gov
eminent has no control over the agri-
cultural society and it's governing board
is chosen entirely outside of any consti-
tutional body. 1t is a private corpora
ton, and the courts will say so just as
soon as they get chance"
Members of the state agricultural So
ciety have no fears that the conduct of
the fairs will be disturbed by any such
proceedings as Mr.. Gallagher threatens
They say that in every sense the society
is representative of the people of the
state, and is responsible to the legisla-
ture. 1t is not organized for gain, and is
in every sense a state institution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
KNIGHTS OF HONOR OFFICERS.
From Thursdays Daily.


At the meeting of the Knights of
Honor in st. Paul the following officers
were elected: Past Grand Dictator, C. E.
Case, Minneapolis; grand vice dictator,
John Guth, Minneapolis; grand assis-
tant dictator, E. j. Sheldon, Mankato;
grand reporter, p. A. Gunders, Mankate;
grand treasurer, o. NJ. Bachelor, Min
neapoiis; grand chaplain, James O..
Pierce, Minneapolis; grand guide, III. w.
Fleming, Minneapolis; grand guardian,
w. S. Spearin, Duluth; grand sentinel,
Albert Pagel, Minneapolis; trustees,
John Kraft, Minneapolis, James Gully
fard, Duluth, Abraham Cook, st. Paul:
representative to supreme lodge, John
Epsy, st. Paul; alternate representative
to supreme lodge James Cullyford, Du-
luth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

Benjamin F. Stedman, who always
writes interestingly on his subject, has
a communication in today's Free Press
on "good roads," Several. excellent sug-
gestions are contained in the letter and
We're they to be followed out good roads
would be reality as well as theory.
Mr.. Stedman does not think much of
good roads conventions and resolutions,
claiming they do no good. The Free
Press is of the opinion that nothing is
lost when an agitation is created. Peo-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
DAN PATCH TO OHIO.

Dan Patch, the PAGER who covered the
state fair track on Monday in two min
utes fiat, will not appear again. Presi-
dent Cosgrove of the state agricultural
society was very anxious to have the
PAGER give another speed exhibition on
Saturday, but arrangements for the
event could not be made. Dan Patch left
last night for Lima, Ohio, where he will
be exhibited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

There is something of the humorous in
the statement that an East st. Louis
saloonkeeper sends body guards home
with his patrons late at night to protect
them against footpads. just as if an
East ST. Louis saloonkeeper would allow
one of his patrons to depart with a
piece of money in his pocket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
WEDDINGS AT GOOD THUNDER
Social Events Marked the Week in
That Busy Town.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Fred Hike in Good Thunder on
Wednesday noon, uniting in marriage
William Falancer and Minnie Hike.
The bride has grown up in Good Thunder
from childhood, and is well known. She
is bright and accomplished young lady
and has been engaged in teaching for
several years. Mr. Falancer is in the
lumber business and during his residence
here has won host of friends. After
the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Falancer
took the evening train for the cities.
They will begin housekeeping in the Fred
Graham home, Immediately after their
return, and their friends, legion in num-
Der, wish them well, and many, many
happy years of welded life.
Another wedding will take place Thurs
day of this week, uniting two more of
our young people in marriage, DR.. j. I.
Schlessleman and Miss Elsa barge. Miss
Darge has lived in Good Thunder all her
life and is one of the brightest and most
respected young ladies. She is an ac-
complished musician, and is respected by
one and all. DR.. Sehlesselman took up
his residence about five years ago here,
and has proved himself to be most able
and efficient physician and surgeon and
has large field of practice. The we'd
ding will take place at the Lutheran
church Thursday evening, and wedding
dinner will be served Immediately after
at the home of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schlessleman will leave for few weeks
visit at Canton, Ohio, the home of the
groom's parents, and other places along
the way, after which they will begin
housekeeping in their beautiful new home
which the doctor built this summer.
Their many friends extend best wishes
and congratulations to both and wish
them happy married life.
Mrs. Ralph Campbell is very much
improved.
Miss Olga Zeigler spent Tuesday at
Mankato on business
Mrs. H. Benedict visited with Mrs.
Geo. Doty on Tuesday.
School begins this week and the young
folks will be busy again.
Miss Grace Young is visiting at the
Pomeranke home this week.
sionists from this place last Sunday.
They report very pleasant day.
More wet weather. Best kind to have
for good crop of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Mertins, Mr. and
Mrs Robert Malzahn were the excur-
The scarcity of melons is beginning to
be noticed. 1t has been a poor melon
year.
Miss Dora GerIach returned from
Washington where she has been enjoying
pleasant visit with her brother, Jake.
New renters, whose names the cores
pendent failed to learn, are taking pos
session of the Charles mccarthy home.
Mr. Peter MrGrath returned home
ON Tuesday after visit with his son
at Montevideo, and short stay at the
state fair.
Rob Steinberg has bought farm in
Brown county and accompanied by his
brother, Louis, expects to taken posses
sion this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
MANkATO FREE PRESS.

pie are made to think, and once they have
their minds moving along the right chan
mel something must be accomplished. All
interested in the good roads movement
should read Mr.. Stedman's letter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
WILL RESIGN ANYWAY.

Rev. A. S. Heathcote has notified the
Belgrade Congregational church that his
resignation will go into effect Nov. IL,
Notwithstanding the refusal of the board
to accept it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04
WILL END THE AGONY.
ReIiance-Shamr0ck Race to Be Fin
ished Today Sure.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

New York, Sept. 3-The Reliance
Shamrock race began at Los this after
noon. Reliance led at the outer turn
by nearly one mile. The boats will prob
ably finish within the time limit which
expires at 6:35 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

:, Clown Talk" tells all about the new
towns ION the Omaha extension of the
Chicago Great Western railway. For free
copy write Edwin B. Magill, manager
townsite department, Fort Dodge, la.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

Hail fell along the Maple river night
before last, cutting swath through the
country, and stripping the leaves off of
corn in it's path.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-04

NOTICE. OF INTENTION TO ORGANIZE A SAVINGS BBNK.
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to Ban O De
be of
transacted the Third
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49, onisas OUows
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
NEW OCCUPATIONS FOR WOhEN

Rather paradoXically, many of tie
new activities to which the college.
bred women is Enthusiastically with
marked succeSs-are reversions to
the primitive occupations of her
grandmother The externals may be
usually are-widely different from
those that accompanied the work of
the earlier generation, but the return
to the essentially feminine handicrafts
has been none the less real The
time is happily past when teaching
was the only profession which a girl
graduate might follow without loss OF
prestige. Ingenuity, courage and in
dlvidual resource constitute the capt.
now relies, rather than mere academic
requirements and equipment. Perhaps
tnis fact has something to do with
her choice of the trades and profes
sions rather than of the schOolroom
"A notable example of this is afford
ed by the highly successful bakery
which is now being carried on in
Cambridge, Mass. by two clear-eyed.
evel-headed, well-born and well-bred
college girls says The Outlook in
discussing New Occupations for Edu-
Gated Women. The furniture in the
salesroom of this unique establish
ment is after the most approved Will
liam Morris standards: on the walls
are quotations from Tolstoan books
on the dignity of labor and beautiful
pictures, tastefully framed: decorative
palms and a handsome rug complete
the equipment of this highly interest
ing bakeshop And here in the artis-
tie setting they have created for their
excellent wares the two college girls
themselves are kept busy all the time
disposing of their bread and bread
sticks for just twice the sum charged
by other bakers.
People, it seems. are glad TO pay
twice the ordinary price, because the
bread seems to have attained as high
state of perfection as is granted TO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
ENGLISH SOLDIERS.

In his letter to the London Times
on the physique CT the British army.
which made a very considerable stir
in England. the Duke of Wellington
gives some interesting statistics as 70
the British recruits. In 1900 the
average height was ) feet "A inches;
weight. 1914 pounds: admissions to
hos pital per Loco. Cool constantly
non-effective through sickness, per
900, 34.S5; death rate. per 1000,
So. The percentage of reflections in
1@0o was 27.4: in 1901, 2904. and in
1902 30 % The last figures Germany
published We're for 1887. when the per
centage Of rejected was only 1913, and
taat from the total number Of con
scripts, not from men who had been
accepted by recruiting serseants.