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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
$5398. II
Secretary Grams Report.

General Secretary A. c. Grams report
for the year is as follows:
Mr. President, Members of the Board
of Directors and Members of the Man
kato Young Mems Christian Associa
ton: In presenting to you report of
the achievements of your association
for the past year | am made conscious
of the inability of figures and statistics
to reveal to you the extent OF the work
If we could but place before you the
several hundred young men who have
during the year been constant attend
ants upon the Sunday gospel meetings,
the weekly Bible classes, the reading
room. the baths. the gymnasium classes
the games and the fellowship with men
whose hearts are touched with the
spirit of Christ: and ask them what the
Young Mems Christian association has
meant i'm their lives, you, would hear
story of release from evil temptations,
life cleaned up physically, mentally
and morally; of receiving new mean
ing of life, of a vision of opportunity
for service of their fellows; and many
could tell of making their decision to
start the Christian life; it would be a re-
port too long for this night; but ] wish
it might be done that all present might
know the story for the truth as it Is
known by those who have their hearts
and lives in the personal service that is
being rendered the men of Mankato.
The statistics that follow will reveal
however the growth of the associations
activities along every line that will sure
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01

record of our appreciation OF the score
tary and his work that il may not be
charged of us. as it is too often true of
mankind that we waited until time and
change should have made deaf the ears
and understanding of him to whom this
tribute of respect is offered.
We feel called upon to make special
mention in this yearly statement of the
work of the Bible classes. Under the
very efficient leadership of Rev. George
w. Davis, President c. H. Cooper, Sup
erintendent James Mcconnell, and Mr.
c. b. Parmelee the interest has been
splendidly sustained Throughout the
year and the attendance and spirit of
the classes is most gratifying to all
who know what has been DONE
The financial chart was then presented
and a number of generous subscriptions
obtained. Mr. Palmer stated that ST.
500 would be required, aside from mem
bership fees, to carry on the work.
w. ID. Willard made the announce
ment that a new Y. NJ C. A. building
was to be dedicated at Mount Pleas
ant, Iowa. and that f. W. Martin, for
merly of this city will be in charge
Greetings were ordered sent to Mr. Mar
| tin.
A. c. Gran spoke feelingly of his con-
nection with the association and thank
ed all for their generous support. He
referred to the kind act of several OF
the members through whose generosity
will permit him to attend the conference
of Y. NJ. c. A. workers at indianapolis
beginning June |, and ending June 5.
President Patterson called attention
to the work of the athletic instructor
Mr.. Chattleton and said that he nobly
rescued a lad from drowning in the
Blue Earth river during the afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
THERE WAS NO H0LD-UP.
Much Ado About Nothing; Railroad
Men Were Scared.

st. Paul, May 26.-What was herald
ed as "hold- up of an Omaha freight
train at lie Suem Wednesday morning
fizzled out completely in the police court
when Ernest Lindell Sigfried Olson and
Edward Fowler arrested for vagrancy
were given hearing.
John Bell, brakeman on the freight
train, testified that a trio attempted to
get on a freight car at lie Sueur at day
break Wednesday. He ordered the men
off and one of them who he identified as
Fowler drew razor and threatened to
"cut his throat"
The train pulled out at this point OF
the scrap as the caboose passed, Bel
shouted so loudly that the conductor
stopped the train and Bell climbed on
the step of the caboose.
When he arrived in st. Paul Bel
armed himself with a rifle and planted
himself in the yards at Western ave
nue. and James street and awaited the
arrival of Fowler and the other two mer
who were with him at lie Sueur.
Fowler and the two other men arrest
ed did not come on the next freight
train arriving in st. Paul but shortly
before noon as the trio alighted from a
box car, Bell held them up with the rifle
and telephoned for the police.
Fowler said he was railroad mar
and had been working for contractor
near Mankato and had taken the freight
train from which he alighted when ar
rested at Mankato. He had paid q
brakeman % cents to ride to st. Pau
but had not left the car until he arrived
here He denied all knowledge of the
row at lie Sueur with Bell and claimed
it was a case of mistaken identity.
Lindell and Olson who had beer
working in a brick yard at Blakely, and
were simply trying to save money by
riding on a freight, were discharged
Fowler was committed to the workhouse
for sixty days on charge of disorder
ly conduct.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
S FATHERS CARE.
This Is Gregory TaIbot's First Thought
in Making Will.

from thursday y DdlIy.
The will of the late Gregory Tai
bot, who died i'm Medo May 9th, was
filed for probate today. The estate COM
prises $l,lOO of personal property and
So 900 of real estate. The heirs are
the widow, two sons and two daughters.
Provision is made for the care of the
aged father of the deceased, Talbot Tai
botson, by the widow. The eldest son,
Elmer, is to take his pick of the farm
property in selecting a span of horses,
lumber wagon and harness. All of the
rest of the property is to be divided
equally between the widow and four
children, but there is to be no division
until the Youngest child becomes of age.
Marcus Williamson is named as exec
utOr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
OLD MAPLeTON NOTES.
Personal Gossip in That Section; Road
d Work Is Now On.

Il J. Herman is visiting at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Chase in Mapleton.
Mrs. Phelps and Doris went to st
Peter Thursday to attend the gradual
inc exercise at the hospital.
Will Iams was caller on the family
Of William Mead Sunday.
l. d. Annis came down to have his
logs sawed Tuesday.
L. A. Phelps returned home from his
trip from the north Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor visited with
the formers mother Sunday in Maple
ton.
William Mead and son Leonard took
advantage of the excursion Tuesday and
visited Minneapolis.
The McCollum Brothers expect to fin
ish their saving in Old Mapleton We'd
nesday if nothing happens. They intend
to move to Sterling on the Drew farm
where they have considerable saving to
do.
Pathmaster Yaeger has a crew work
ing on the road
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01

The annual meeting of the stockhOld
ers of the Free Press Printing company
will be held at the company's office il
the city of Mankato on Monday, june
4th, 1906, at 10 o'clock a. m. at which
time the election of board of five di
rectors will occur and the transaction o.
any other business.
+. w. HUNT. President.
NJ. ID. FRITZ, Secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
PLACED UNDER CONTRACT.
Fair Association Let's Labor Job to
| kieinsch m idt Brothers.
| From, Saturdav's Daily

The Mankato Fair and Blue Firth
County Agricultural association open
ed bids last evening for furnishing the
labor to erect the grand and judges
stands and horse barns on the new fair
grounds. They were as follows: Schaf-
fenberg & Klatt, complete $685.; Wilkes
& Co., barns, 1925; Kleinschmidt
Brothers, barns SIP; grand and judges
stands, $22l; F. S. Chambers, barns,
$l49; grand and Judges stands, $685..
The contract was awarded to Klein
schmidt Brothers, the lowest bidders,
and the work is to be completed by
July lst. The association will furnish
the lumber, nails and all other material.
The association will also have the fence
built around the grounds by the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
Removing Objectionable Signs.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Civic Improvement league of Red
wing is making war on the objection
able signs that are tackled to telegraph
poles, trees, walls and other convenient
places. School children were enlisted in
the work of determination and prizes
We're offered those bringing in the larg-
est number.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
MINISTERIAL INTlTUTE.
M ethodist Clergy Adopt Resolution
Commencing Presiding Elder.

The Mankato district ministerial in
stitute was held in Garden City, yes
terday. A large number of the minis
terry was present and were most cordi-
ally welcomed by the citizens. Dinner
and supper were served at the CONNER
cial hotel, by the Ladies' Aid society,
and it is safe to say that those pres
ent we've never more royalty entertain
ed The papers presented covered a
wide field, and were among the best
ever given on the district.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
''Inasmuch as our presiding elder, Rev
Peter Clare, is now closing his sixth
year of service in the MankatO district
and by the law of our church the rel
alton which has existed between us for
three years must soon be severed; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we the pastors of
said district i'm convention assembled
hereby express our high appreciation OF
the services rendered bv OR brother
whose consecrated life has been a ben
ediction to our charges, and our homes
and whose untiring zeal, and wise and
efficient management, has done much to
tighten the burdens of the passionate, and
bring results which have hOnOred God
and strengthened the church Our pray
res and interest shall follow our broth
er in his new work where ever his lot
may be cast, trusting that his life and
ministry may prove as great blessing
to others as they have been to us"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
PRIEST HELPS TIE FANS.
Faith er W airing Arranges Services So
Not to Crowd Out Baseball.

Iowa Falls, May Realizing that
Sunday baseball has come to stay in his
parish Rev. Father Theodore Waring of
Dyersville faces the situation boldly and
announces change in the hour of his
church services so that the fans can az
tend divine worship and afterward can
ball i'm Dversvile has become fixture
through long years of practice, so the
of the ball games to hold his services il
the afternoon half hour earlier and
the baseball magnates will call the game
a. half hour later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
SURPRISED MRS. REED.
North Mankato w. c. T. v. .Remem
bered the Secretary Very Kindly. e

From Saturdays DalIy.
The North Mankato w. C. T. T., gave
a very pleasant surprise to Mrs. }. T.
Reed at her home on Charles street,
Thursday afternoon. About eighteen
ladies of the organization with well,
filled baskets filed in one after another
taking her completely by surprise. Lat
Ell in the afternoon, Mrs. Sherk present
ed Mrs. Reed with some fine pieces of
china in behalf of the w. C.. T. e., and
spoke of her untirins faithfulness as see
rotary of the society and superintendent
of Mothers meetings The union will
lose most valuable member i'm her re;
moval to Dakota. After pleasant con-
versation of an hour or more the table
was laden with an elegant supper to
which the gentlemen were invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01
Reports Show That Association
Is in Fine Condition.
STORY TOLD AT THE ANNUAL.
Supper Served BY Ladies Auxiliary
and Then Came the Statement
of The Officers.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
President H. A. Patterson presided at
the annual meeting of the Young Men,
Christian ASSOCIATION last night and q
large attendance OF members listened
to the reports OF the officers, after par
taking of Il very fine supper, served by
the ladies' auxiliary.
The first order of business was the
submitted the following to serve on the
board of directors: DR.. G.. K. Curran
c. y. Andrews, c.. H. Cooper, Theodore
Williams. NJ. B. Haynes declined re
election. having acted on the board fol
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01

When chasing the butterfly of love
illness there is one thing to keep in mind
and that is, chase the right kind-beau
tifulness that comes by taking Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 80 cents,
Tea or Tablets.-John c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01

many years. He retires with vote of
thanks from the association.
Treasurer Williams read his report
for the year ended May lst, which fol-
lows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-01

ed between the board of directors, and
the general secretary and the working
force of the association and the churches
have given their heartiest cooperation
throughout the year in every way; the
pastors always being ready on call to
help The newspapers have been more
than generous with their service, and
thanks are due them for their support
of all the associations projects.
The ladies' auxiliary has been constant
and loyal at all times aiding the as
sociaton's efforts wherever an oppOrtu-
nifty presents itself. The reading room
has been well stocked with all the lead
ing magazines and papers through their
provision. The men of this association
should ever remember that they are
greatly indebted for the pleasant sur
roundings in these quarters and the
many loving services rendered them to
the ladies of the auxiliary, of which
Mankato can well boast of one of the
best in the country.
After occupying our new home for a
full year in which every opportunity
has been given for the testing of its use
we are pleased to report that if we were
to rebuild at once no change would be
made in the plans OF construction; il
being i'm the estimation of all connected
with the work that our building is ideal
| The dOrmtories have been well files
throughout the year and have given the
association a good financial return. Dur
ing the year a change was made in the
barber shop by which the association
became the owner of the fixtures and 8
first class man is in charge doing al
the business he can handle.
Surely the work of the past yeal
should spur us on to greater efforts
the coming year. God has been with us
| The association is no longer on trial il
the world 1t has proven its usef:llnes:
and place Therefore let us all in the
name of Christ our Master, assume
greater things along religious lines
along educational lines, along sOcia
lines along the lines OF physical i'm
provement, for the coming year to that
degree that the whole city will feel the
uplift and that many men may come t(
know Jesus Christ whom to know
Alright is life more abundantly here anC
life eternal hereafter.
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Statement From Members.

C. n. Andrews read the following
statement:
Christian association of AIankato, as
sembled at the 1906 annual meeting
hereby adopt and issue thes following
statement:
We call attention with great pride
and satisfaction to the splendid work of
this association for the past year, and
note that i'm the matter of membership.
effective activity, and financial outlook,
the present condition is the most pros
porous in our history.
We acknowledge our continued obliga-
ton to the ladies, the churches, and
the press of the city as among the most
important influences insuring the meas
ure of success so far attained, and we
hope and ask for the same generous
and loyal cooperation from these
sources in the future.
One of the Incidents of the year just
closed, effecting our association as such,
and the members as individuals of the
recent untimely death of Mr.. Albert P.
Moore, which has caused profound sor-
row throughout the entire community.
His long and useful connection with our
fellowship, his plans for angaging in
the association work as a profession,
his grace of person, and the many intel
lectual and moral qualities which were
so splendidly combined in him, gave
the work stands always in need. He
was greatly endeared to us all, and his
loss is a personal bereavement which is
perhaps more feelingly expressed in our
tears than by our words.
Our contract with Mr. A. c. Gran,
as secretary of this association expires
at the beginning of next month. We
have every reason to hope, and to eX-
pect that he will continue under such
new contract as the board of directors
shall see fit to make with him. and
which ought to be as generous as the
ability of the association permits, but
at this time, we take occasion to give
expression to our deep sense of lasting
obligation to him for his labors as sec
rotary Of this association up to the
present time. His coming among us
marked an ear of awakening, and has
been followed by splendid growth in
both numbers and interest. He marshal
led the forces available for use in this
cause in this community, and with the
skill of born generalship, has lead us
ever upward and onward to higher and
better accomplishments. He possesses
that rare and fortunate ability which
has enabled him to reach and enlist old
and young, weak and strong, of all
creeds and factions. and to unite them
in the common cause which he loves to
serve. We owe not only the efficiency
and completeness in detail of this al
most matchless building to his labors,
but we owe to his courage, enthusiasm
and tireless spirit. the building itself.
and the work here in progress. Others
may carry it onward. but where is the
other who could have conceived and es-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-10
4n!sAsaIARsza.
-Rtf g-,tSs 2 -.

The prosperity of the 500 railroad
is reflected in its large increase Of
earnings and in its intention already
announced to expendr six millions
during the current year in the build
ings of new road and the betterment
of present lines and equipment. AS
has already been stated, the gap be-
tween the main line and Garrison on
the Bismarck extension will be closed.
This will be matter of considerable
Importance to Bismarck as it will give
through connections with points in the
northern part of the state, heretofore
accessible to the. capital city only
after. a circuitous route of travel. The
program of operations for the 500
this year is said to include the build
ing of lao miles of new line in North
Dakota. This will develop much
territory in the state that will prove a
desirable revenue producer for the
500 line. a. E35s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-10

difference Is simple appalling The
Tribune endeayored In a modest way
to interview the business men on the
subject and out Of thirteen persons
spoken to all hut two said III effect:
Il don't give q what the council
does. It Is a lamenta'ble state OF at
fairs when the taxpayers get into that
state Of mind, and great deal cannot
be expected from council that is
thus left to shift for itself.
H The Tribune believes that is
proper to divide the city In fact that
it is Imperative and that unless 1t
is divided serious complications may
follow, acts OF our council questioned
and financial interests jeapordized.
1T believes the law Is mandatory and
it is hoped that the council this even.
ing may after all, give and take d lit.
tie and redistrict the city even if it is
not entirely fair. It will at least be
safe. Whatever IS done should be
done without regard to factions 81
temporary conditions but with a view
Of the future best interests 81 the
city. s#s ! s55
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-10

In the current number of What to
Eat, Prof Ladd, food commissioners
of North Dakota takes determined
stand against the Justification Of the
use of preservatiyes Id foods which
IS attempted BY some alleged food ex
perts Frof. Ladd takes the ground
that proper preparation and steriliza-
ton of canned food products does
away with the necessity for preserVa-
tiyes, which are only excused by
cheapness OF product or carelessness
OF preparation :. * n = .:.l.*5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-10
], CASE
Tl'h|reshing Machine Co. to
Build Large Cement Block
Warehouse Here

Secretary Conklin Of the Com
mercial club has received letter
from the J. I. Case Threshing Machine
company of Racine, Wis, thanking the
club for favors received and its efforts
in behalf of the company, and saying
that as soon as possible this spring i
large concrete storage building would
be built opposite the Dakota block for
the western headquarters Of the com
pany. "a .s $ 5.;:. s. n:
The building is to be made Of con
crete blocks and will be 140x75 feet
in size and two stories high, the con-
tract for which has been given to H.
g. Rhud. Side track privileges have
been secured from the railroad com
pany and this is the beginning Of an
other great distributing plant for the
metropolis Of the Slope. The Case
company is one Of the largest thresh-
ing machine companies IN the United
States and that It has recognized the
value OF this city as q depot for dis
tribution purposes emphatically en-
phasizes the growth Of the surround
ing territory and the central location
of Bismarck ia. A..
The Commercial club has several
other business propositions in course
Of incubation and the opening Of
spring will be full of hopefulness OF
the future of the city as a commercial
center. sS a n i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-10

Burleigh county is credited in the
state report Of vital statistics pre-
pared BY Secretary HeaIy of the state
heard Of health with eleven births and
fourteen deaths. We fear the doctors
of the city and county are neglecting
sto make report Of all the youngsters
lucky enough TO see the light first in
the banana belt. 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-03-10
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