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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-07
f WINTER sports there Is no more
exhilarating pastime than skating
and that strenuous game for sure
and fleet footed creatures, hockey.

REaSM and fleet footed creatures, hockey.
-. Our winters are not sufficiently
long or severe to satisfy those DESTROYS OF
indulging in this good, old-fashioned sport,
therefore every opportunity should be taken
when the Storm King and Boreas agree to
turn water into ice. =: 81
50 SKATING AN IDEAL EXER CIsE.@ !.
For women who are not afforded advan-
tages Of exercising in the open air, skating
is especially recommended for it's all-around
beneficial effects The exercise gained in this
manner is particularly good in stimulating a
Door circulation, calling into play, as it does,
so MANY unused muscles that grow weak
from inactiOn. #Er
The swaying Of the body, throwing the
weight first on one foot and then on the other,
is strengthening to the limbs ana aeyelops
them as we'll. The slight movement in
thrusting the body forward affords an excel
lent exercise for the shoulders, muscles of the
chest and abdomen.
When proper breathing is combined with
the list of other invigorating and beneficial
virtues of skating, one may cal. it an ideal
sport, from healthful standpoint. Never
under any circumstances breathe: through
the mouth, which should be tightly closed,
as coming in direct contract with the chill
air is very irritating to the throat. Trouble
some and painful disorders frequently ensue
through this lack Of forethought.
CHOOSE WARM CLOTHING
Next to the physical advantages of skat-
ing is the consideration of appropriate and
hygienic wearing apparel, though most girls
reverse this order of things.
It is a common fault among feminine de-
voices of skating to clothe themselves too
warmly; they wear also garments that him
der the necessary freedom.
The exercise naturally stimulates the cir
culation with renewed vigor the pores over
flow and the fair skater finds herself per
spi.iis rost and co+ch bar broatb 1;t+Io
shiver creeps along the spine, and though
oyerheated she feels chilly.
Then look out for lovely cold!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-07

A combination set Of :woolens or silk and
wool, flannel skirt Emitted ones are the
warmest), silken skirt or a full length I'M
dersllirt and the outside gown, should afford
ample protection. Boomers adapted for the
exercise are ever so much more comfortable
than short skirts, which wrap themselves
about the body and prevent ease and freedom
Of action. ~
A long chiffon veil wrapped about the face,
pinned twice in back near the hat brim and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-07
E are not prepared, asa rule, to admit
that our grandmothers and their
mothers before them were very wise
{ in their respective generations, but

at least we are bound to acknowledge
that they certainly much better understood in
those days how to produce and cultivate grace
of manner and bearing in girls than we do now.
We have sgymnasa, which they had not; we
are taught physical culture on the latest scien-
tiic principles-of this they understood nothing.
Our girls live in the open arr, walk, bicycle mos
tor, play all manner of athletic games, while
their grandmothers and great grandmothers were
reared like dollhouse plants. We no longer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
CALL SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Superintendent Uivin Arranses for a
Meeting In Mankato.


Superintendent o. Olsen Ulvin has is
sued the following to school trustees and
boards of education:
This notice calls you to school Of
ticers' convention to be held at Mankato,
in the normal school assembly room, Fri
day, Dec. l4th, at l:3O p. M, for the
purpose of comforting upon practical
school questions.
The statutes now provide for the pay
ment of So and mileage for each member
of the school board who attends this
meeting, called by the county superin-
tendent of schools Warrants will be
issued to each member who attends.
Please arrange for the full attendance
where possible. Where this cannot be
done, then delegate should be sent to
represent the school district. Three good
speakers will be present to deliver adj
dresses. Besides these, number of
school officers will give short talks on
their respective schools Tell each mem
Der of your board of this meeting. Urge
an attendance. Come to ask questions
about your schools. Yours respectfully,
.. Olsen Ulvin, county superintendent of
schools.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
PADDED The PAYROLLS
Discovery Made BY Chicago Great
Western Officials.
From Tuesdays Daily.


Chicago Great Western officials are
gathering evidence that IS said to dis
close one of the boldest and most far.
reaching species of graft ever perpetrat-
Ell in this part of the country, says 4
dispatch from Waterloo, Iowa.
Inc alleged grating is said to have
been carried on for ears and to con-
sist of systematic padding of the pay
rolls of section men and other employees.
On most of the sections five men are
employed, but it is alleged that in many
cases but two or three would be hired
wife the pay rolls would call for the
full quota SO far as determined the
''rake off, has amounted to $1,000, but
it is expected further investigation will
disclose a much larger sum. As yet no
arrests have been made, but they are
impending.
The plan of padding pay rolls has
been frequently practiced in new cou.i
tries in the west, but this is the first
time it has been discovered on such a
scale in a densely populated country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
CRIMINAL TRIALS BEGIN
Case Of State We G. NJ. Henderson
Taken Up This Afternoon.
From TUESDAYS Daily.


The trial of Gustav M. Henderson on
the charge of assault in the second de-
gree upon Judge w. l.. Comstock went
to trial in the district court this after
noon. The alleged assault grew out of a
difficulty over line fence on Agency
hill last summer.
The $1,000 damage suit of Otto Dol
lar VS.. the Omaha road did not take
long to try. The trial began this morn
ing and the case went to the jury the
middle of this afternoon. Dollar claims
to have had two ribs broken and to
have received other injuries because of
the slipping of the gang plank between
the freight depot platform and a freight
car door.
The suit of Howard w. Kingston VS..
the Free Press Printing company went
to the jury at five o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and this afternoon it was
still out. Upon coming in this morning
it Informed the court that it stood
eleven to one.
The jury returned at about 2:45 p. M.
with a verdict for the plaintiff for 800.
The suit was for $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
INVITED TO A RIDE
Ice Boating 10 Favorite Pastine at
Eagle Lake Just Now.

Eagle Lake, Dec. l.-Iceboating is in
full swing here now and we extend to
the people of Mankato hearty invita-
ton to come out on the lake and ride
with us. Our iceboats are not fancy
ones, all painted up and upholstered
with plush, but am sure that the peo-
pie who come would enjoy themselves
very much. The ice is as smooth as
could be wished for and we have lots
of fun racing with one another. Our
boats run just as smooth as those which
have fine runners curled up on top of the
boat, and in fact even better, and are
good goers. In behalf of the rest of the
iceboaters l extend to all a hearty well
rome, and if some are inclined to want
to ride on our boats we would be glad
to have them.
Eagle Lake is one of the many small
lakes around here where we can enjoy
ourselves. Call at George Van Buren's
when wanting ride or ask for Arlo
Miller at any of the stores and they
will direct you to him. We now have
a feet of eleven boats and expect to
make this one of the most enjoyable
winters for all who come here that we
can. Hoping that you will all come
out, | remain your servant, j. Arlo
Miller, Eagle Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
SUE FOR SURVEY MADE.
New UIm Men Begin Action Against
Swan Lake Farmers.


Twenty farmers living near Swan
lake, in the western end of Nicollet
county, have been named as defendants
i'll novel action brought by c. A.
Hagberg and Hoidale & Somsen, lawyers
of New Ulm. The plaintiffs want $500
for making a survey of the dry bed of
Swan lake, and as they claim the de-
PENDANTS have repudiated a contract
made four years ago, they have asked
the courts to award them the money in
the form of damages.
In their complaint the New Ulm attor
neys say that in April, 1902, the prop
erty owners along the banks of the lake
signed an agreement empowering them
to engage a surveyor and make plat
of the bed. At that time the lake was
very low, and the purpose OF the survey
was to establish the meander line and
divide the. lands acquired by the recess
sion of the waters among the owners of
adjacent farms.
With this understanding they employ
ed George Boock, county surveyor of
Brown county, and it is asserted that he
chartered the meandcrcd lake. The COM
plant says his work was worth ST. 800
and as they value their own services at
1000, the plaintiffs ask that the de-
PENDANTS, collectively, be compelled to
pay $500.
An answer filed by the farm owners
denies liability because of the alleged
failure of the plaintiffs to properly COM
pIete their contract. They claim that in
1902 and 1903, when the water was low,
there was ample time for Mr.. Book to
have finished his work, but he failed to
do so. Two wet seasons have caused
the water to rise, washing out the tenn
porary stakes placed to denote bound
airy lines, and completely obliterating all
traces of the survey. 1t is of no value
to them for that reason, and they have
refused payment because permanent
marks were not put in place.
The case was started in Brown coun
tv, but the defendants have taken a
change of venue to the Nicollet county
district court and the case will come to
trial at the May term in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
WERE IN HURRY TO WE'D.
Couple Wakei IN / nister.inithe Night to
Get Married,

Waterloo, Iowa, Nov. 3O.-At the un.
Freeman of Des Moines and Miss Hattie
A. Holly of Ostrander, Mimi, were mar.
ried at the residence of +. ID. Lyman in
this city. The reason for the selection
of such an early hour for the wedding
was due to the fact that the bridegroom
who is u nurse in the hospital for the
feeble minded, could not leave his post
of duty during the daytime.
The couple had been engaged for some
time and Mr.. freeman had expected that
he would be able to get away from his
duties for a couple of days at least, but
circumstances were such that he found
this impossible. He therefore telegraphel
his bridetO-be to meet linn here last
night, and he came in OH midnight
train. The two went TO the home OF the
Lymans, mutual friends, and there plans
for speedy wedding were made. j
1t was five o'clock when Clerk of the
Courts Bentley was aroused from that
sound sleep which follows the labors of
a just man by terrific ringing of the
telephone bell. Mr.. Bentley was some
what veXed at having his slumbers dis
turbed, but when the urgency of the case
was made known to him he willingly
consented to accompany the wedding
party to the court house and issue the
necessary documents for tie ceremony
Rev. c. H. Secombe also was notified
to be in readiness, and after securing the
license the party repaired to the Lyman
home, where the waiting minister per
formed the ceremony, and after hasty
wedding breakfast the newly welded
couple took a train which would get
them to Des Moines in time for Mr.
Freeman to report for his daily duties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
BACCED TWO SWANS
Young Hunter Of N.choiIet County
Prizes His Catch.

Joseph Bandow, young man living
in Moltke township, Nicollet county, fig
ured in an unusual hunting exploit at
Alkali lake, when he bagged two large
swans. Mr. Bandow had gone to the
lake to hunt ducks, and as he reached
the shore he saw one of the swans rest
ing on the ice. After he had fired and
brought it down, the birds mate circled
around and was also killed by the hun
ter Thc swans, which weighed nineteen
and seventeen pounds, respectively, are
the first of their species which have been
seen in this part of the state for great
many years. Mr. Bandow is greatly
elated over his feat. and will have his
trophies mounted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
WANTS STATE. TO HELP
owa Man Who Made Novel Request
Of the Coxefnor.

The aid of the state, through Govern
or johnson, was invoked by A. c. Ward,
of Wilcox Junction, Ia, to compel the
payment of board bill of man and
his wife and bull dog, for period of
over year and half. The man invol-
we'd is now resident of Duluth, where
he is tending bar, so Ward informed
Governor johnson in his letter, received
today. He thinks it is up to the state
of Minnesota to help him. The man who
beat Ward out of the board bill happens
to he his son-in-law, and he says he
weighs 240 pounds and is hearty eater.
Further, Ward says he is poor and needs
the money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
DEATH OF MRS. NJ CURE
Deceased Was Former Resident OF
Mankato: High School Crsduate.

5
Word was received this morning by
Harry Nelson of the death of his sister.
Mrs. Sadie Mcclure, at Duluth yester
day. Mr.. Nelson took the noon train
to attend the funeral. Mrs. Mcclure
was about twenty one years of age and
was married some three years ago in
this city. She was formerly high
school student, and will be remembered
by many of the young people. While
in Mankato the Nelson family resided
on Fulton street The deceased was an
excellent lady and had m,ny friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
ENJOYED PROSPEROUS YEAR
Annual Meeting Of the National Citj-
zens' Bank Directors.
From Mondays Daily.

Directors of the National Citizens
bank held their semi-annu meeting to.
day. A semi-amual dividend of per
cent was declared to the stockholders.
A report was made which showed that
the bank had enjoyed a most prosperous
year, the best in it's history. The sur.
plus and undivided profits have reached
the magnificent figure of 100000, or
more than the paid UP capital. This
speaks well for the excellent manage.
ment of the bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07

deputy oil inspectors, and some of these
local fights are capable of giving good
deal of trouble. For the sake of his
peace of mind, it is probable that Cover
nor johnson will announce his decision
in most of the disputed cases before the
holidays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
Left His Friends Behind.
an SATURDAYS Daily.

Vernon Center News: Frank Offers
beck has decamped for parts unknown.
leaving numerous friends, who were
sorry to learn of his departure, and are
taking measures to induce him to re-
turn. He was last seen in Seattle about
a month ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07

Brush, S. r., delivering election re-
turns, $l.2O.
Bradley, j. E., goods to poor, 81.
Bryson. James, delivering election re-
turns, S4.6O.
Brown, Treacy & Sperry Co., goods to
court house, $40.
Cobb, w. p, procuring election sup
plies, $3.50
Cornell. Judd, services on canvassing
board, $ll.
Cornish, G. c., delivering election re-
turns, $3.50.
Evans, D.. s., delivering election re-
turns, $l.2O.
Evans, Benz. r., procuring election
supplies, $l.3O.
Farmers Mercantile Co., goods to
poor, s..
Fallenstein, NJ, delivering election re-
turns, $l2O.
Folsom, Alfred, delivering election re-
turns, $40.
Francis, c. c., procuring election sup
plies, SD.
Free Press Printing Co., goods to
court house, 5000.
Fitzloff, J. c.. burial, etc, Street chill
dren, $40.
Caller, NJ. H., printing cards, $3.50.
Caller. NJ. H., procuring election sup
plies, $l.2O.
Caller, M. H., delivering election re-
turns, $500.
Gems, August, delivering election re-
turns, 1854.
Graf, G.. w., procuring election sup
plies, $l.40.
Hallman, Charles F., goods to poor,
81.
Hall, Gust, work at poor farm, $l5.
Hansen, Alec, session of board, $3.50.
Hansen, Alec, care of poor, $3.
Hansen, road and bridge committee.
$500.
Hansen, Alec, hearing on ditch No.
100, $500.
Hanson & Nelson, goods to poor, S44.
Hirscher, V. A., delivering election re-
turns, $3.50.
Hodapp, George, procuring election
supplies, $3.50.
Holbrook, Dir. J. s., care of sick poor,
SIS.
Hultengren, G. A, procurin. election
supplies, $50.
IIuntley. HopH Abr at poor farm, 50.
Jameson, William, delivering election
returns, $3.50.
Jenkins, William, goods to poor, $24.
John, G. W., procuring election sup
plies, SLIGO.
Johnson. Nels, delivering election re
turns, 1920.
Jones, Charles f., services on canvass
ing board. SLIGO
Jones, o. f., procuring election sup
plies, $40.
Jones, David A., goods to court house.
$3.50.
Juliar. A. A., delivering election re
turns, 1920.
Keith, G. c., procuring election sup
plies, 500.
Kennedy, E. r., coroner's fees, $l6.l5.
knott, +. b., procuring election sup
plies, 81.
Knof. F. B., delivering election re-,
turns, $l.25.
Korts, Mrs. s. j., care of sick poor,
$3.50.
Kothoff Joseph, delivering election
returns, $l20
Leonard Henry F., delivering election
returns, $l.20
Lorentz, A. NJ, care of poor, SIS.
Ludtke. f. j.. procuring election sup
plies, $3.50
Mankato Gas & E. l.. Co. gas to
court house and Jail, $3G.25.
Mankato Post, goods to court house,
$24.3O
Mayer Bros. Inc, repairs on bridges,
1882
Madgan, Robert. session of board,
5000
Madigan, Robert, care of poor, 1870.
Madgan, hearing on ditch No. lG.
5000
Madigan, road and bridge committee,
$26.2O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
GOrdOn's Will Increase
Flour Mills Capacity.
ENLARGE THE PLANT At ONCE
Wedding Of Miss Faith c. Pres snail
and John r. Fielding Occurred
atm OF on Wednesday.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Eagle Lake. Nov. 30.-GordOn Bros. &
Co., the millers, intend making extensive
improvements on their flour mill in this
village during January.
Owing to their increased business in
the last year the capacity of the mill
will not supply the growing demand for
their Lily White and Worlds Fair flour.
The present plant will be overhauled
and rebuilt, and the latest modern ma
chinery installed, so as to double the ca
pacity.
The new plant will be steam heated
and electric lighted, making it as mod
ern and up-to-date as any flour mill of
its size in the state.
The new office has just been COM
pleted this fall.
lers and men that make things 90, as
shown by their success.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Brown, New Rich
land; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hefferman, Wa
SEGA; and Mrs. George Payne of Spoon
err, Wis, were out flown guests at the
Pressnall Fielding wedding.
The wedding of Faith C. Pressnall and
John T. Fielding occurred at the home
of the brides parents at high noon We'd
Eesday, Nov. %, The bride is the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Nj. c. Pressnall and
very accomplished young lady.
The groom is successful young bust
ness man of Trego, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. Fielding left today for
their new home.
Ernest, the twelve yearold son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Chapman, took a
Thanksgiving dip in the icy waters of
Eagle Lake. He was skating and ran
into an air hole, but for the timely as
sistance of Will Corbin the incident
might have been of more serious ma
ture.
Frank Schultz has just completed a
fine 500 chicken house, IA by 100.
Frank intends going into the chicken
business, keeping 1000 chicken.
The boys have launched a fleet eff nine
ice boats on the lake this week and
from reports are having some fine sport.
rice this year and makes fine ice boat
ing and skating.
Mrs. William Jost and Doris Gordon
came out from Mankato to spend
Thanksgiving with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Gordon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07

stone 5000
Mcnamara, John, delivering election
returns, SO.
Macbeth, George, delivering election
returns, $3.50.
Mccall, John, culvert over. ditch No.
II, 1912.
Mills, T. F., delivering election re-
turns, 81.
Miller, John j., denverlng election re-
turns, SLIGO.
n. w. Telephone Co., rental of phone,
1925.
Mutt, Frank, hauling stringers, Wig
ley bridge, 81.
OConnor, Charles, services on canvass
ing board, $40.
O'Connor, Charles, delivering election
returns, $40.
Otto, F. NJ, procuring election sup
plies, $3.50.
Owen. ID. r., goods to poor, Sl4.
Paddock, w. W., session of board,
1920.
Paddock. w. W., care of poor, $40.
Paddock, w. W., hearing on ditch No.
lG, 1920
Paddock, W. W., road and bridge
committee, $3.50.
Pagenkopf, C. j., goods to poor, $3.50.
Painter, Coletta, labor at poor farm,
So.
Penhale, Howard, road and bridge
work, $3.50
Penhale, Howard, work on bitches No.
l3 and II, $ll75.
Phillips, l.. F., procuring election sup
plies, $l,70.
Phillips & Stevens, team for ditch No.
Is, S..
Pioneer Mercantile Co., goods to poor,
S..
Polzin, w. E., delivering election re-
turns, $l.2O.
Quin, Mrs A. NJ, care, etc, Street
family, $l6.67.
Randall, Thomas & Son, goods to
poor, $75.
Rasdall, d. f., delivering election re-
turns, $500
Resenbigler, John, work on ditch No.
II, 50.
Rempferd, A. F., delivering primary
election returns, $l.40.
RUSSELL E. j., services on canvassIng
board, So.
Schuette, Theo., viewer, hearing Oh
ditch No. l6, So.
Schneeberger, A. NJ, delivering cleo
ton returns. $40.
Schultz, William, care of poor, 81.
Schultz, William, road and bridge
committee, $3.50.
Wiedenheft, H. c., goods to poor. $50
Wise, j. c. & Sons. printing $66.
Schultz, William, session of board,
1920
Towne, G.. c., board of jurors, S3.25.
Schultz, William, hearing on ditch
No. is, 1920
Slama Tea Co., goods to poor farm,
$3.50.
Smith l.. b., delivering election re-
turns, $l.26,
Stevens, Ed. goods to poor, 50.
st. Joseph's hospital, care of sick
poor, 1919.
Taylor, Charles r., coal to poor, $31 81.
Thomas, John c., carrying election re-
turns, $l.l0.
Troy. c. c.. delivering election re-
turns, 500.
Wallace, A. r., delivering election re-
turns, $l.20.
Wigley. r., delivering election re-
turns. $40.
VIII, James, procuring election sup
plies. So.
Will, James. delivering election sup
plies, $500.
Warwick. w. T., goods to court
house, $l5.55.
On motion board adjourned. Next
meeting to occur Thursday, Dec. 81,
p. M
CHARLES Z. JONES,
Chairman Board of County Commission
crs. Blue Earth County, MINI.
Attest: Edgar Weaver, County Aud
itor and Ex Officio Clerk of Board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07

Frank Schultz has just completed a
fine 500 chicken house, IA by 100.
Frank intends going into the chicken
business, keeping 900 chicken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07

The boys have launched a fleet eff nine
ice boats on the lake this week and
from reports are having some fine sport.
The lake is clean from rushes and wild
rice this year and makes fine ice boat
ing and skating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07

Mr. and Mrs. G.. Brown, New Rich
land; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hefferman, Wa
SEGA; and Mrs. George Payne of Spoon
er, Wis, were out -of-town guests at the
Pressnall Fielding wedding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07

Mrs. William Jost and Doris Gordon
came out from Mankato to spend
Thanksgiving with the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Gordon.