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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
FRIDAY, H.

the offices have had to expand and hire
more men.
Between working all day and doing
nothing, or "loafing," there is happy
medium. and eight hours seems TO hn
the best length of the working day that
men can devise. but its general adoption
cannot be brought about IN minute.
Congressman McCleary said that he
did not believe in government owner
ship, except where Il is impossible to do
better. 1t is better to let the govern
ment govern. liz, had been in countries
where there is government ownership,
and he did not like it, as it is the rule
that there is Poorer service and higher
charges. As he had witnessed the parade
today he had been proud of the line of
men, but he also felt proud of the beau
tiful homes that had been passed. You
love these homes because they are your
own, the result of your efforts. Govern
ment ownership undermines the personal
value The way to make men is to give
them responsibility.
There is tremendous power in the labor
movement, and the leaders must feel
the responsibility of that power, be-
cause it is dangerous thing. I am
pleased to look into your faces, and I
wait 10 do things for you, but won't
misfessd you, even though | say things
that you do not believe in. The unions
do good. A man must have the sup
port of his colleagues in order to stand
up against his employer. Each man
should do the best days work that he
knows how to do, as it is a mistaken
theery to think that the less work one
does the more there is left to do.
IiAs part of the program closed with
music by the New Ulm band
Dinner was served on the ground by
Nenten & Smith, to all who wished it,
Much of the crowd had been fed while
the speechmaking was going ON, and
;allyHyere easily taken care Of
"A program of sports and races was
carried out after dinner.
The Mankato and Lake Crystal bali
teams went to play game and the rae
ing matinee was to come off.
Thousands of people gathered at the
park after dinner and Front street
sooked ike circus day The threatening
aspect of the sky did not seem to deter
leeple ffsm going.
Early Chis evening there will be a.
baaId concert ON Front street by the Sec
orrd regiment and Waterville bands, and
the festivities of the day will close with
a grand baf at the A. o. u. w. hall,
wrts music By the full Concordia orehes-
ira.
The New 'U1m band numbers twenty
two pieces, axd the Wateryille band
twenty pieces. Both are excellent Or
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
ANCIENT MATTER.
Suit Brought to Recover for Telegram
Lost Six Years Ago.
From Tuesdays Daily,

F.. J. Hosrr has started an action
against the Western Union Telegraph
company to recover 1901, because of the
alleged failure of the company to deliver
a message which he sent to the Copper
City Commercial company of Anaconda,
Mont. Sept. 10th, 1897, relating to a
carload of eggs. The complaint says
that if the telegram had been delivered
the plaintiff could have sold the eggs
to $500 better advantage. He paid a
dollar for the telegram. Pau & Pau
are the plaintiffs attorneys.
The company will probably admit that
the telegram was lost at Anaconda,
but will probably claim that the Anacon-
da firm would not have bought the eggs
had it delivered the telegram, as it re-
eeiyed lower quotation from a. Kansas
house at the same time, and wanted
but one carload. Having asked for quo.
tations from five different houses ON the
same, 1T accepted the lowest offer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
ATTEND TIVE COUNTY FAIR.
President Craze Sends a GREETING to
Blue EARTH County Citizens.
From TUESDAYS DAILY.

ElOul L utSudy
The time for holding the annual coun-
ty fair has nearly arrived. 1t is earnest
ly desired by the Officers of the society
that the people of all classes turn out
and make the lair a rousing success.
The Blue Earth County Agricultural
society was organized forty -four years
ago. If the citizens of Blue Earth coun-
ty at that time considered it important
to sustain fair how much more will
ing to at least dewete one today or even
to help promote the interests of the
county fair now. 1T is unnecessary to
tell you that the bsiildings that have
been erected on the fair grounds have
been of temporary character thereby
neeessitating an outlay of considerable
money every year for repairs. I have
attended other county fairs and have
found the same conditions prevailing.
Considering the size of the town and also
that We do not have enough business
men to at least guarantee part of the
expense of running fair the Blue Earth
county fair compares favorably with
other county fairs that it has been my
privilege to visit. More than that, in
some lines it far excels other fairs. The
grounds are in fine condition. The shade
trees never looked better, the buildings
are being repaired and cleaned, in fact
everything with the means at COM
mandy is being done to get things in
readiness for exhibitors when the time
shall arrive. The committee appointed
to secure speakers for the fair has been
unable to get anyone from a distance
but have been very fortunate in secur-
ing two of the best out of door speakers
in the city of Mankato.
Hoping for success of the county fair,
remain.
A. L. CRANE, President.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
MR.. CHApMaN'S VIEW.
Gives Some Surveys mad3 CT the
glue Eearth River

To the Editor of The Free Press:
Since ia publication % vi. j. (. Noe >
article, in which he recommended using
the water power of the Blue Earth
river to develope electricity for purposes
of lighting and power in Mankato, l
have been asked to supplement that arti-
Gle by giving the results of some sur
veys that / made in 1874 of the rapids
of the Blue Earth river at various points
from Spring Island to Capewell's mill.
Although these surveys were made
nearly thirty years ago, yet it is prob
able that the river at these points has
not changed so much as to render them
valueless at the present time. But they
may serve as data from which those
versed in hydraulic and electric engineer
ing can estimate the feasibility and ap-
proXimate the cost of producing the
required power.
At the Isaac Woods rapids-so called
found a fall of SIS feet in distance of
1852 feet. At Collins near Spring Is
land, the fall from the dam partly built
at that time, but abandoned, to a point
a short distance below the island, and
about hundred rods from the starting
punt was 30 leel. AZ IdpeWelS HILL
there was fall of 5.l3 feet, and at Cape
wells rapids, otherwise known as the
Moreland rapids, beginning about quar-
ter of mile below the mill, the fall was
$50 feet with a length of 1900 feet A
dam built at any of these would add by
the amount of its height to the total
available head.
| have said nothing about the fall at
the Rapidan mill because that, being al
ready improved, shows for itself what it
is capable of.
The problem of carrying electric power
over great distances has been amply
solved, as for instance at Buffalo. A
company utilizing one of these water
powers in our immediate vicinity might
supply power to an almost unlimited ex-
tent for lighting, as well as for factories
and street railways. The matter is
svorth looking into.
CHARLES A. CHAPMAN.
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KERNS AND HEBRON.

T. Hodson came up from st. Paul to
spend Sunday.
The people are at work on the new
church in Judson.
The telephone line is progressing slow
ly over to Judson.
Remember the Nicollet county fair this
week Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
William and Henry Handley and N.
A. Door and boys took in the state fair.
The creamery at Kerns closed down
last Thursday so Mr.. Erickson could go
to the state fair.
Mrs. Allen has recovered from her
recent illness and was able to preside at
the organ Sunday morning at Hebron
church.
Mrs. J. w. Reynolds of Lake Crys-
tai spent several days last week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Randall,
ret lrning home last Saturday.
Miss Hulda Clark, who has been spend
r., the summer with her uncle, Will
lam A. Clark, returned to her home
at Frankfort, Indiana, last week.
Misses Ella and Viola Hodson took in
the state fair last Thursday and Fri
ay Miss Ella went on to Glencoe to
ar school work. Miss Una Hodson went
% Fulton last Saturday to teach.
Some of the farmers from this Sec
ton opened their eyes wide last Thurs
day at the short horn cattle sale at the
state fair when they saw eleven
months old calf sold for $l.005. Others
from $3.50 to $500.
Among those that suffered most from
the hail storm last week were: Ned Rist,
Charles OFT, Joseph Meuser, John Meuser,
William Meyer, Carl Moss, Alfred Evan
son, John Manns and others. Most of
the corn is spoiled. Ned Rist has 100
acres of grass beat into the ground and
most of it is under water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
WON FIFTH PLACE.
Blue Earth County Scores Well at
State Fair.

Wabasha secured first place in the
county exhibits, after one of the most
spirited and interesting contests of the
fair. Composition was keen among the
twelve counties entered and It was only
after much thought and discussion that
the Judges were able to make the awards.
The decision was rendered on the gen.
eral exhibits and also on the design and
state shown in arranging them. Waba-
sha had the highest percentage on its
general exhibit, with Oimsted second,
Houston third, Dakota fourth and Blue
Earth fifth. Norman county, which got
seventh place in the award, was first in
design and taste, with a percentage of
100. Dakota second, Houston third Ohm
sted fourth and Wabasha fifth.
The scores were as follows: Waba-
sha, general exhibit, 81 per cent; design
and taste, So per cent; Blue Earth, IS
and IS per cent; Blue Earth will receive
Slf2.62.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
ALLEGES NONSUPPORT.
Mrs. Evan Evans Has Her Hus band
Arrested.
From Tuesdays Daily.


Sheriff Williams was at the union de-
pot last evening, and when Evan Evans
stepped from the 7:40 p. m. train he was
placed under arrest on warrant sworn
out by his wife charging him with nom
support. Evans had been in Minneapolis,
and the sheriff learned that he expected
to return on the evening train.
Evans was taken before Judge Shis-
sler this morning and his examination
was set for Sept. 10th at $3.50 a. m.
The bond was placed at 5000, which he
said he would furnish. Thomas Hughes
appeared for him. Non support is a
grand jury offense.
Evans says that he left home month
ago, to represent the horse importing
firm, and left 1913 with his wife, think
ing that this sum would be sufficient
for a month, as they have no children. He
wrote home two or three times, but got
no answer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
PRAISE FOR GENERAL BAKER.
From Mondays Daily.

General Bakers tribute to exGOv.
Ramsey, at the recent meeting of the
State Historical society is a masterpiece
of oratory and literature. Gen. Bakers
intellectual faculties seem to grow lus-
trous with age, and it is to be regretted
that man with his brilliant attain
ments should be retired to private life
Fairmont Sentinel.
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Plumbers in Carriage.
The George E. Brett Inc.) store was
represented in the parade, as was also
the Slama Tea company and the STAN
dard Brewing company.
1t is estimated that there were from
eight to ten hundred men in line The
stationary engineers had an engine going
full tilt drawing two long wagons filled
with children. The butchers and meat
cutters had steer nicely decorated and
two of the members of the organization
were leading him along the street. The
steer appeared to realize the Importance
Of the occasion and put on as much
dignity as possible. %
The American as.g was in evidence in
the parade. The carpenters had hand
some banner of Old Glory. The members
of the various organizations were dress
ed up to represent their callings and
many of them had pretty banners. That
of the Typographical union was es-
pecially fine.
in their praises of the excellent demon
stration. The bands were complimented
highly. The Second Regiment band of
New Ulm made decided hit with the
people.
The parade marched on Second street,
thence to Broad via Jackson, north
on Broad to Vine, thence to Front and
on Front to Sibley park where the
exercices took place.
The speech making at Sibley park
did not begin until about noon, and then
continued an hour and half. Alderman
Coy was master of ceremonies and pre-
sided like an old timer at the business.
The second regiment band rendered a
selection.
Rev. F. E. R. Miller opened the pro-
gram with prayer, eloquently worded.
Mayor Taylor was the first speaker,
but his remarks were brief. He said that
this large assemblage was an honor to
the labor unions and an honor to the
city, and showed that the people were in
terested in labor day. The principles
of the labor unions are such as are for
the betterment of the members and their
homes. When labor prospers, the ma
ton prospers. He believed that the time
would come when there would be less
strife between capital and labor. One
should be dependent upon the other. He
extended the freedom of the city to the
unions.
The second regiment band rendered an
other fine selection.
DIR. j. w. Andrews was introduced and
congratulated the labor unions on the
suspicious day and on the magnificent
appearance which they had made. They had
done nobly. 1t had been more than TWEEN
ty-fve years since he had made public
speech That was an attempt at
Fourth of July grafton, when he was a
school teacher and was teaching United
States history.
He hardly knew what to address the
laboring men on, but the eight hour day
was nearest his heart than anything else.
He had long contended for this whenever
he had an opportunity. The history of
the past hundred years teaches us that
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
DEATH ROLL CALL.
From Mondays Daily.


L. A. Pennoyer died at three o'clock
this morning at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. A. Brooks, 324 Clark
street, of heart failure, due to dropsy
and acute liver trouble. His illness
lasted nine months. He would have been
seventy years of age had he lived until
next month.
The deceased was formerly resi'"nt
of Winona, but for dozen years had
made his home large part of the
time with his daughter. He was a
member of the l. 0. o. F. lodge and the
Royal Arcanum council of Winona, and
was man who was much thought of by
those who knew him. His wife died some
years ago, but he leaves three SONS and
two daughters.
The funeral will occur from the house
tomorrow forenoon, and the remains
will be shipped to Winona on the after
noon train for burial beside those of the
wife of the deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
SPECIAL TERM DAY.
From Tuesdays Daily.

from tuesdays Dally.
The following was the calendar at
the municipal term of the district court
this afternoon:
VIM. ]. Brecht VS.. John Jennings and
Others, for trial.
Ia the matter of John A. Willard, in
solvent, petition and motion for order
by creditor.
Edward Savage VS.. Madelia Farmers
Warehouse company and others, hearing
on confirmation of sale.
Caroline Keuster vs.. Frederick Keus-
ter, motion for alimony.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
INCREASED ATTENDANCE.
Normal Now Has an Enrolment Of
550---More to Come.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

The normal department of the normal
now has an enrolment of 80. This is
the most since the fall term of 1899. 1t
is expected that more will come in later.
This number shows an increase of 20
over that of the fall term a wear AGO,
There are ITO in the elementary course
and 100 are high school graduates, There
are more Of these in the school than
ever before.
Altogether there are $50 students in
the normal. The increase in the patron
age is due both to the summer school
and the reintroduction of the elementary
course.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
CITY WATER SUPPLY REDUCED.
from Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Engineer Koke states that the pump
ing station is now pumping eighteen
hours day. The city is using every
drop of the water that comes from the
wells. The putting down of new wells
by the brewing company, the malt COM
pany and the gas company has seriously
reduced the amount of water that comes
from the city wells. The matter of the
control of the supply of artesian water
will soon be live question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
RACES ARE OFF.
Driving Club Will Not Attend Fair at
St. James.

The plan to have the driving club
hold a racing matinee at st. James dur
ing the Watonwan fair is off, Secretary
Fisher has received a letter from the
fair officials saying that they appre-
ciated the liberal offer of the driving
club, but that the expense would be too
great and they had therefore decided to
have the regular races.
The club will go to the Garden City
fair Sept. 18th, and hold a racing
matinee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
CLEAN YOUR cHIMNEYs.
From Tuesdays Dairy.

Capt Vosbeck of the central fire sta
ton desires through The Free Press to
ask the citizens to look after their
chimneys at this time, before they start
ND their fires in the fall. 1t is likely that
the chimneys are stopped up with birds
nests or leaves, and if they are they
should be cleaned out or they are likely
to start fires.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
FUNERAL OF REV. PRIOR.
II Was Held at Wykoff on Saturday,
Business Suspended.
From Mondays Daily.

rTOH MOHudy Daily.
The funeral of Rev. Father John Prior,
who was accidentally killed while hunt
ing at Iyanhoe, Sept. 3, was held at Wy
koff Saturday, the Right Rev. Bishop
Cotter of Winona and seventeen priests
conducting the services. A vast con-
course of people of all classes were pres
emit. Flags were at half-mast and all
business houses were closed. Father
Prior was considered one of the best ora
tors in southern Minnesota He was held
in high esteem and his untimely death
is greatly mourned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
From tuesdays Daily.


Mrs. Mary Mahoney, widow of limo
thy Mahoney, died at the home of her
son, Michael, l39 Fairfield street, at
1920 this morning. Mrs. Mahoney was
born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1922, and
came to Ohio in 1865. Eight years later
she and her husband came to Mankato.
Her husband died nine years ago. She
leaves surviving her two sons and one
daughter, Michael of Mankato, T. r. of
st. Paul and Mrs. Getta O'Brien of
Itasca, Wis. She has brother, Timothy
Sullivan of Adrian, MINI. Miss Kittie
Mahoney and Mrs. Conner H. Jones of
this city are neices of the deceased. The
funeral will be held Thursday morning
at a. m. from st. Johns Catholic
church, Rev. Father Hughes officiating,
and the interment will be in Calvary
cemetery. The deceased died of dropsy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11

The North Mankato school board held
a regular meeting Saturday night, but
transacted little business. The COM
mittee presented reports. The building
has been placed in good repair and
cleaned from garnet to cellar. A new
walk has also been built from the build
ing to the sidewalk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The Payne fireworks special train from
st. Paul to Sioux City passed through
the city over the Omaha road yesterday
at 1880 a. m. It contained the fireworks
for the fair at Sioux City, and consisted
of four cars
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11

Owing to the weather yesterday and
the condition of the roads, the Eagles
were obliged to postpone their picnic at
Pohl's grove until next Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
LABOR HAS A HOLIDAY
Proper Observance of The Great
Day m diankaic.
Grand Street Demonstration Takes
Place This Morning.
Speeches and Oihe- Exercises Held
at Sihta Park.
Vast coacease o. People Go to fhe
Beautiful Resort.


FROM Mondays Daily.
LabeESs hosts were out on parade ito
day and they made a very creditablt
showing They made good the promise
that their demonstration would be ont
of the most magnificent spectacles that
ever has been witnessed in Mankate
Thousands of INTERESTED citizens paid
homage to the 1oilers as they marched
along the streets. The visit of Jupiter
Pluvius last nisat was unwelcomed and
the streets were in anything but "a good
eondltson fer marching, but the mud had
no tesToTs for The bone and sinew of the
country and they paid but little atben-
ton 10 1T The fnorning opened sglenmi-
~, bud as the forenoon advanced the
clouds rolled away and Old SOD smiled
pleasantly upon the earth.
Owing to an tlnavoid able wait fOr sthe
delegation from Kasota the parade was
behind time in atartin g, but the Ipeo-
pie were rewarded for their patience as
they witnessed very fine turnout aof
the laboring classes. II; was an excel
lent Representations. of org anized labor Rnd
gave the citizens of ManlSato an idea of
the strength of the unions i'm this city.
And it was a fine Cooking body of man,
representative of che best classes sef
workers.
1t was after ten o'clock when the ipsy-
rade was started. Chief Maj shall Marsdh-
ner headed the procession, and next In or
der was Chief Donahae and a: platoon ,af
police.
The order of the parade was AZ fol
lows:
Fire Department With Chief
Beach and Assistant Rengert,T lead
ing.
North Mankato Fire Department.
Mayor Taylor, City Officials aud Al
dermen in Carriages.
Congressman McCleary and Son, Leslie,
in Carriage.
Messrs. Meyer, Andrews aaa Miller,
Speakers of the Day in Cenrsage.
Concordia Band.
Stationary Engineers
BARRIERS Union. l.
Cigarmakers.
Carpenters apeaotsi &.
Painters. ~
Butchers.
second Regiment -Band. !
Laborers' Union.
Plasterers.
Bricklayers. l.
2 Flour Mill Employees.
Transfers.
Waterville Band.
Stonecutters.
= Typographical Union.
Kasota Band.
Kasota Stonecutters.
Electrical Workers
Io,., r,x
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-25
Preacher Backs Saloon

NEW YORK, April 24.-Backed by
a number Of well known men in this
city who share Bishop Potters ideas
regarding saloons. the Acorn No
Treating Tavern. to be located on Up
per Broadway, will be shortly opened
Bishop Potter and DR.. Rainsford will
be asked to endorse the enterprise and
be present at the opening The objects
of the new tavern are thus set forth
in the prospectus:
To eliminate private profit from Ii
quor-selling
To divorce the liquor traffic from
politics and to attack blackmail.
To decrease the per capita consump-
tion of liquors.
To disassociate immortality from the
drinking habit
The managers of the new tavern are
all to be teetotalers. Drinks will be
sold for 10 cents. No women are to be
permitted in the place and no intox-
icated man can buy a drink