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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
Five Associations Represented
at Last Nights Meeting.
THREE MORE TO COME IN.
Purses to Aggregate ST 1000 to $15,'
600 10 Be Hung Up For Races;
Fairs Follow Each Other.

From Saturdays Daily.
The meeting held last evening at the
Saulpaugh for The purpose of forming a
fair and racing circuit was attended by
the following representatives of fair
and racing associations:
Mankato Fair Association-Preside
George Atchison, Vive President II. E
Hance and Secretary John Krost.
st. James Fair northumberland
Ed. A. Gibbs and Secretary C. Z. Crow
ley, and the latter's father, w. b. Crow
ley
Brown County Fair-Secretary Bur-
master of New Ulm.
Nicollet County Agricultural Society
Secretary f. e. Miller.
NIadelia Racing Association-Ran Sar-
9eant of st. James.
Mr.. Gibbs was elected chairman of the
meeting, and Mr.. Miller secretary. An
agreement was reached on the classes
and each delegation took it home to
consult with the other officers. The
exact dates of the different fairs will
be announced after another meeting OF
the secretaries of the association, to be
held at the Saulpaugh next week. AT
that meeting the attractions will also
be arranged for. 1t is expected to save
money on these as one fair will follow
another and the same attractions will
make the circuit.
A resolution was passed, to engage an
expert starter for the races of the entire
circuit. as local men are unsatisfactory
not being experienced.
Entries for the races will close Sept
Sth, the last day OF the state fair, and
the fairs will begin after that
1t was decided to put up a total OF
81 900 to $4,000 in purses. Each fair
will have several $3.50 purses, and thu
Mankato association is thinking some OF
making its purses $500.
All of the associations are to become
members of the American Trotting as
ISOLATION, and pay the fee, so that they
can collect fines, etc.
Mankato, st. Peter, New Tim, st
James and Window have accepted then
dates for the fairs, and it is expected
that lie Sueur. Madela and Garden City
will do the same.
The name of the general racing asso.
citation will probably be the State Fair
Short Ship circuit, as the distances are
so short that the horses can be driven
from one place TO another. ..,,
After the conclusion of the meeting
the visiting members were entertained
at the Elks club rooms by Messrs
Hance and Krost, and refreshments
were served. r.a#H
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Better Showing Is Made Now Than
One Year Ago.


The city treasurer's report for Janu-
airy shows the receipts to have been
$Il,744T, divided as follows: Saloon
license, 81 1000; municipal court fines and
fees, $l25.S0; special assessments, So
672.74; water rents, $S66.72; water me-
tiers, SG2; water meter taps, 81; interest
on certificates of deposit in water fund
The amount paid out in city orders
was $5,76S45,, and the balance in the
treasury Jan. 3lst was $lS,747.45. De
Quoting the orders outstanding, the ac-
tual balance was $l6,637 90. Since Feb
lst about $4,000 of certificates of in
debtedness have been taken up, so that
very little is left in the treasury. How
ever, the condition of the treasury is
better than it was year ago, and in
another month the March settlement
will come in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
ASSESSMENT MADE.
Board Of Public Works Carries Out
Broad Street Agreement. I'd

FROM saturday 5 Ddily. l...t
The board of public works met at two
o'clock this afternoon and levied the
assessment for the improvement of
Broad street, as recommended by the
council at its meeting last night. Each
66 foot lot was assessed $3.50, and lots
of other sizes in proportion. There will
be discount of ten per cent off from
this for payments made within thirty
days after the publication of the treas
urer's notice.
The board set Feb. 9th at p. IN. as
the time for meeting to confirm the as
sessmcnt.
The only persons present at the meet
in. aside from the members of the board
were Mayor Taylor and Attorneys j. A
+ little and J. W. Schmitt. No objec-
tions were entered by anyone, and as
the assessment had been figured out be-
forehand it took but short time to
carry out the fOrmalities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16

Mike Dusan Did Not Set Fire to the
West Hotel.

Minneapolis, Feb. lO.-Mike Dugan
talked in his sleep. God forgive me
for setting fire to the West hotel" he
said. This was in the Monmouth, I'LL.
jail. Dugan was arrested there for an
other offense, but last night his sleep
was broken and he was restless and ner-
vous. He moaned and muttcred and a
passing jailer hear the above cxclama-
ton. '
The. Minneapolis police were imme-
diately notified. They did not have any
particular suspicion that the hotel fire
was incendiary, but they would not
overlook any chance to. make dis
covery. Superintendent Doyle wired
back to sweat Dugan, but when the man
was put through the process at Mon
mouth today, he denied all knowledge
of the fire.
;. Years ago there was a Dugan employ
ed at the West hotel, but his name was
not Mike. The Monmouth prisoner is
an ex-convict. He is believed to be in
sane.
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Pride Of Eagle Lake Distinguishes
Himself Somewhat. u
BY +. A. FISHER.
From SATURDAYS Daily.


As was said in last weeks write-up
of the races every week brings its SEN
sational features. This week Pride OF
Eagle Lake distinguished himself by
winning one of the two heats of the
green race with Al Hughes. The first
heat which the former horse won was
very close, only heads apart, in l.l4H
This is the same horse we predicted
three weeks ago would surprise some of
the talent and he has made good. Gates
seems to have him going about right
Al Hughes won the second heat nicely
Pride of T.. G. going to break, caus-
ed by getting his foot caught i'll a
crack in the ice.
o. X. and Billy Bryan, one heat being
in LOSE, a very fast half. In every
heat o. X. was right up to near the
finish where Billy Bryan would nip the
heat by a safe margin. Both these
horses are consistent performers and
the tables are likely to be turned from
time to time. Will Duffy did not start
Gilded Lady as she had cast shoe.
We were unable to be present at the
meeting which was called to form a cir
cult. But we get from hearsay that
such circuit has been formed. In the
matter of purses, making them $3.50 we
would suggest that as Mankato is the
largest city in the circuit that the local
association put up no less than $500 in
any class and $500 in free for-all. Man
kato people like to see the best there is
and are willing to pay for it And
while the purses are larger than other
towns yet the best class of horses can
not be secured unless some inducements
are held out. The races at some of
our county fairs are a farce, actually
disgusting to true sportsman. From
the bushwacker's point of view it is
all right to make up races to please the
farmer and thereby pick up little
easy money but put up suitable purses
and we can have good races on the
square.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
LARGE SIZED CONTRACT.
Mayer Bros. Making the New Dr.,
Process Cleaners.
From Saturdays Daily.


Mayer Brothers of this city have the
contract for manufacturing the dry pro-
cess cleaners for the Griffin & Reed of
Sleepy Eye, whose firm name is the
Sleepy Eye Dry Process Cleaner Co. The
dry cleaner was recently invented and
patented, but already a great demand
for it has sprung up over the country
and it is only a matter of time when ev-
cry mill will have one or more. Mayer
Bros. have already made seventy of the
machines, and thirty-five or forty mills
have been equipped with them, includ.
ing the Hubbard mill in this city. This
contract will make a nice addition to
Mayer Bros business.
The machine gives perfect satisfaction
to the Hubbard mill So successful has
it proved everywhere that the Sleepy
Eye firm is negotiating with parties
in all parts of the country for the sale
of the right to handle it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
STATE Y. M. c. A. MEETING
Addresses Are Delivered; Committees
Named for the Session.

Austin, Feb. l0.-The thirty second
annual convention OF the Young Mems
Christian Association of Minnesota is
being held at Austin. Three hundred
delegates have already appeared. The
services will close Sunday night.
The first service was held on Thurs
day evening. c. J. Hunt served as tenn
porary chairman. f. w. Peek lead the
opening song service, and Dr. Rice gave
an address on the Book of job" He
made an appeal for genuine goodness in
living, not from the sense of duty OF
policy, but simply because. it was right.
The Friday morning service opened at
nine o'clock. Henry Churchill King, pre-
sident of Oberlin college, spoke on Row
to make a rational fight for character.
The following committees were APP
pointed: Chairman, George NJ. iTibbs,
and the following as vice chairman: Dir.
M. i. Price, Pillsbury academy; NJ +.
Banfeld, Austin; William Hayes, Wi
mona; w. P. Remple, St. james; Dir. 1T.
L. Nachtrieb, University of Minnesota;
Nj. j. Phil, Wells.u 4.Ai!sun-
Business-Salter n. Carroll, Minneap-
oils; A. j. Smith, Mankato; r. c. Nor
ton, Minneapolis. o:< 81
State Committees Report = Philip
Bevis, Duluth; O. f. Freeman, Mime
apolis; Theodore Williams, Mankato;
III lN.,o Da,,l
Resolutions-C. J. Hunt, st. Paul; f.
J.. Ronitz, Springfcld: f. S. Sucker,
Owatonna; Carl Rothfuss, st. Paul !;
Frank Fulton, Two Harbors.
Devotional Meetings E. Squires,
Wmona; c. w. Headley, Winnebago.
Auditing-L. G. Scott, secretary of the
convention; T.. S. Davis, Proctor; Louis
Gilbert, st. Paul; G. w. Kingsbury
Minneapolis.
A short business session was held Fri
day morning, and the afternoon program
consisted of addresses and discussions.
The speakers were E. w. Peck of Min
neapolis, the secretary of the state Y.
H.. c. A.. who spoke on ''The Model As
socation." and John r. Boardman of
New York, whose subject "a Rational,
Progressive, Religious Work Policy"
Mr.. Boardman is the international sec
rotary and is principally engaged in
county work.
Mr. Boardman told of this work in his
evening address. He was preceded by C..
A. Schumacher of Chicago, state secre-
tarv of the Illinois association, who told
OF the work in the smaller cities and
towns.
Tomorrow's program includes adj
dresses by prominent workers, business
session and conferences on the duties
and methods of the various departments.
In the evening Verling W. Helm of ia
pan will tell of the associations work
in foreign lands, and Fred b. Ship of
New York will speak on "Our Railroad
Men,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
Library Middle Settled.

From Saturdays Daily.
The library muddle at Owatonna has
been settled by the election of Miss JOS
ephine Morton as librarian. The appli-
cation of Miss Van Buren, was reject
ed. Miss Van Buren, is the lady over
which the situation has been so complex,
and one account of whom so many sharp
passages have occurred in the meetings
of the board. The lady is president OF
the State Librarians association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Hall S
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
uine. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, by F. J. Cheney e. Co. Testi-
moualS free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for conSt'pa-
ton,
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NOT EVEN BASKET BALL.
That Innocent Game Is Barred Fro n
Gustavus Adoiphus College.

ST.. Peter. Feb. 10.-Whcn the stu
dents of Gustavus Adolphus college pre-
scented petition to the college board.
asking to be permitted to arrange bas-
ketball and baseball games with neigh
boring institutions, it was sternly de-
MED, and competitive contests of all
kinds prohibited. Thus the more gentle
sports follow in the wake of football
which was abolished by the board a year
ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and
End Them

When the back aches and throbs,
When homework is torture
When night brings no rest nor sleep.
When urinary disorders set in
Women's lot is weary one.
There is a way to escape these woes,
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills.
l. Have cured women here in Mankato.
This is one Mankato woman's testi-
money yosro2 :
Mrs. Mary Peterson, of Carroll ST.,
near Van Brunt ST., Mankato, Mimi,
says: 81 have suffered great deal
with my back during the past twenty
five years, and used a great many RENE
dies without much benefit. My back
was weak and there was a weak spot
right across the loins which made it
hard for me to do anything. At times
| could scarcely get about. L got Doan's
Kidney Pills at JIG. Thro's drug store
and L had not used two boxes before all
the miserable weakness and backache
had entirely disappeared, and 1 am glad
to state it has never returned. You
are welcome to publish this statement
if you wish"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and take
no other.
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married at this eityifsestefday.
). AJUM W1na f0.-A-l' / 9Ls
Tie parties referred to- in the above
dispatch are among the best known resi-
dents of Mankato.. Mr.. Clark is a lead
ing attorney. and has a host of friends
in the city, Whlle his bride. is a charm
ing lady of many social and literary
attachments, and q daughter of the late
Judge James Brown. g ~
Mrs. Clark went to Virginia several
weeks ago, and Mr.. Clark followed her
there few days ago, and their wedding
was no doubt a quiet one. They are
expected to return to Mankato in
short time, but whether they will make
their home here for any length of time
is a question that has engaged the at
tention of Dame Rumor for some time.
Mr.. Clark is a young man of bril-
liant parts and possesses a very bright
future in his profession. His parents
live at Redwood Falls. He is connected
professionally with several large enter
prises. Mrs. Clark was born and reared
in MankatO and is popular with a large
circle of friends. The best wishes of
all will accompany them through life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
WINONA THE MEETING PLACE
Women's Clubs Will Hold Annual
Gathering There in October.

The annual meeting of the State Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs will be held in
Winona in October. This was decied at
a meeting of the executive board at the
Ryan hotel, st. Paul, yesterday. In
vitatons had been received from Vino
ma, Faribault and st. Paul, but as Wi
mona was the first to send request to
the club women. her invitation was ac-
copied and Faribault was asked to re-
new its invitation in 1907.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
GONE TO AUSTIN.
Twenty Y. NJ. G. A. Delegates Go to
State Convention.

From Fridays Daily. ..t,f--t.tt.
The Y. NJ. CA. state. convention
opened at Austin yesterday and will con-
tinue until after Sunday. The follow
ing from Mankato went to Austin yes
terday to attend the conventions: f. X.
Chattleton, p. w. Moore, Otto Linde
Crandall, Garrett De Jong, Jesse Berg
man, J. 7. Willard. Theodore Williams,
a. J. Smith, Frank l. Trotter, Il. \.
Jacobson, Mr.. Swan, Secretary a. {.
Gran, Henry Flaming, George Erickson.
Arthur Day, Lester Door and r. j. Ever
ett
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tleman would vote to reduce the duties
on these commodities. And we make
further prediction that senator's
Knute Nelson and Moses f. Clapp
would also cast their vote in favor of
tariff revision and not upward.
On vote to impose raise of % per
cent on the Dingley rates against impor-
tations from Germany the assertion is
made that seven and possibly eight
members of the Minnesota delegation in
the house would vigorously oppose such
an unwise and impractical proposition.
Minnesota Men and Measures.
OF the men who have served their six
or seven terms i'll congress from Mime
sofa, it is observed that whenever the
state has a measure in which it is par
ticularly interested, it always relies on
either jim Tawney of Winona OF F. c.
Stevens of st. Paul to press the matter
forward. Mr.. Tawney. although his
time is altogether occupied with the ar
iorous work on the appropriation com
mittee. has introduced most import
ant bill amending the Morris act OF
1902, relating to the Minnesota national
forest reserve.
He has also agreed to take care OF
the claim of the state against Uncle Sam
in the sum of $4,000 for interest paid
on the loan negotiated in 1862 for sup
pressing the Sioux Indian outbreak
which occurred in that portion of the
state now within the confines of the Sec
ond Minnesota district.
Representative Stevens wants the
state to be reimbursed for the money
expended in sending the state militia to
Cass lake and Walker at the time OF
the Indian scare of 1898 when several
United States officers and soldiers were
killed, including the beloved Captain
Wilkinson of the third infantry. He
S pressing bill to reimburse the state
or this. He is also author of a bill to
allow the Minnesota National Guards
nen-the militia-the right which is ac-
orded to regular army officers and pri-
Yates regarding their transportation
heir mail privileges and other matters
Of Importance.
Congressman C. r. Davis has intro
luced and secured favorable request
On bill to permit the state of Mime
sofa to purchase forty acres of Indian
land near Hastings to be used in cOnnec-
ton with the states institution which is
located in Dakota county.
Halvor Stevenson has introduced two
very important bills which provide fol
federal aid for draining the inundated
or swamp lands of Minnesota.
Hon. c. b. Buchanan in a bill just in
troduced provides for opening up to
homestead entry large tract of lands
in northern Minnesota which thus fan
have been excluded from entry owing
to the fact that there is forest reserve
Iald out over the area. j. Adam Bede is
Tie author of a bill to abolish the pri-
vate car line evil also to construct d
modern bridge across st. Louis river;
also to correct errors made unknOwin9ly
by Minnesota homesteaders in making
final proof.
Representative Andrew J. Nolstead is
the author OF bill to remove the tax
on denaturalized alcohol and also rail
road rate bill. Where does the second
district representative figure on legis-
iation affecting the state and district ?
He is the author of twenty-five per-
cent retaliatory tariff bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
CAPTURED Many Prizes.

j. w. HOLMAN, the chicken man, IS
made clean sweep. Cocks and cock
erels won first prize; hens first and sec
ond prizes; pullets, first and second
prizes; pen, first prize. Judge Russell
remarked that it was the best bunch he
ever saw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
Fair Dates Selected.

From Fridays Daily.
Officers of the Nicollet County Agri-
cultural society have selected the dates
for holding the annual county fair. 1t
will take place on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, September 18th, 18th and
18th, the week after the show at Ham
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
Sagers Are Bound Over.

From Saturdays Daily.
Ed. Sager and son Frank. charged
with abduction, appeared before Judge
Wade, at Fairmont, waived examina-
ton and were each placed under $500
bonds to appear before the next grand
jury. The signers to their bonds were
Cecil Sharpe, Frank Johnson, II. w.
Sinclair, Allen Catlin, w. w. Ward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16

1t arouses energy, develops and slim
ulates nervous life, arouses the courage
of youth 1t makes you young again.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will do. So cents, Tea or Tablets.
john C.. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
Case of Chambers.
From Saturdays Daily

Mayor Taylor was notified today by
Drs. Phelp and Dell that William CAT
fer's horse is suffering from an at
tack of CHAMBERS. Mayor Taylor noti-
fed Chief Donahue to see that the
horse is isolated until the local board
of health can make an investigation and
take appropriate action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
Defeated at st. Peter.
rom Ga tIIrda N'S NailN

From SATURDAYS nailv
The basket ball team OF the high
school went to ST. Peter yesterday af-
ternoon and played with the team of
Gustavus Adolphus college. The latter
came off victorious by a score of 25to5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16

Ladies, read this catalogue of charms,
Bright eyes, glowing cheeks, red lips, a
smooth skin without q blemish, in short,
perfect health. For sale with every
package. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 81 cents.-John c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
FIRST JURY RETURNS.
Finds Verdict for Robert Peterson in
Nursery Case.


The jury in the case of the Fairmont
Nursery company VS.. Robert Peterson
returned into court at five o'clock yes
terday afternoon with verdict for the
defendant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16

l,1 The trial of Jot Williams on the
charge of grand larceny in the seq
ond degree began this. afternoon. w. A..
Plymat appeared for the defendant, who
claimed that he knew nothing of the all
legged robbery of old clothes and rays:
He said that he was iii company With
another man and helped the latter take
them to a junk shop, where the other
man received Inc money for them. He
supposed that the other man Had right
to take them. ''''i1 -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16

The trial of John Dotson OH the
charge of grand larceny in the second
degree took all of yesterday afternoon
and this forenoon, and the jury retired
at noon today.
The jury came in at $40 p. N. with a
verdict of guilty. 1.-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
so MANY WOMEN

have been benefited by taking Hos.
tetter's StOm ach Bittecs during the
past So years that it has long since
been recognized as the best wOman'S
medicine befor- the D, bile. )f you
suffer from ailments peculiar to your
sex get bottle of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
H0STETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

at once 1t always cures Vomiting,
Sick Headache. Backache, Crsmcs.
Sieeplessness, Indigestion, Dyspep.
sia, COsriveness, Ckills, Colds or La
Grippe. A fair tIial will convince
you Of its value.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
Sheriff Ward. Reported Married.

From Saturdays Daily.
Sheriff Ward Of Fairmont is reported
to be on his wedding tour in Michigan,
having married a lady of that state a
few DAYS ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16

County Attorney Wilson expects to
bring on the. case against Edward Will
son, charged with grand larceny in i the
second degree, next, and follow it with
the case against Edward Pierce. ,s.,-.