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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15

proceed to award the contract to the
lowest bidder, Pasewalk.
Pasewalk is young man who
came to the city some time ago and
bought twenty acres of land near by
and has gone into hog raising. He
wanted to have the garbage to feed
to his hogs.
Several attorneys who are not en-
gagged in the case one way or the
other say that Mr.. Hodapp cannot be
removed from his office by the coun-
ell for doing what he conceived to be
a duty to the taxpayers. They say
that a similar case occurred recently in
Duluth where the council removed fire
commission, but the latter procured a
writ of certiorari and took the mat
ter to the supreme court and the
action of the council was set aside.
While these proceedings are being had,
the recorder will continue to hold
his office.
Mr.. Hodapp says that there will be
something doing at the council meet
ING May %, when his trial comes OIL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15

at Memphis on October last, while he
was making his famous trip down the
Mississippi. The meeting was at first
scheduled for January but for various
reasons it was postponed.
Will Have Wide Scope.
1t is believed that permanent or
ganization, wider in its scope and more
influential than any similar body, will
be organized as result of the confer
ence opened today.
OF the subjects outlined by the presi-
dent for consideration, that of the i'm
provement of the nations inland wa
terways is looked upon as the most
important.
The conversion of the Mississippi
river into a deep waterway will be
taken up.
Coupled with this are the saving of
the forests, the control of floods, the
prevention of sail erosion and the con-
servation of the supply of coal, iron
and other mineral resources.
Special attention will be given to soil
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Did Postmistress Permit
Curiosity to Run Riot?

An unmarried minister is an object
of considerable interest in a small
town, and Grays Lake is no exception
to the rule. 1t became noised about
among the young women OF the pas
tors congregation that there was a
fair one in Indiana who had con-
siderable hold on his affections.
The minister heard some of the Cos
sip, and it sounded SO much like some
of the things which had been written
in the letters between him and Miss
Calvin that he made an Investigation.
The more he investigated the surer
he became that his mail was being
tempered with. He did not object
so much to the fact of his engage
ment being known. What did stir him
up was the repetition of phrases writ
ten for the eyes of love alone.
Postoffice Inspector Swift and As
sistant District Attorney Shirer worked
on the case, and the former says he
is satisfied that Miss Whitmore had
knowledge of what was in the. pas
tors letters.
at is all mistake, said Charles
Churchill, Miss Whitmore's attorney
'sMy client has the very best kind of a
reputation in the community"
Rev.. Mr.. Havenor is anxious to avoid
publicity, and would like to have it
all kept out of the papers. Grays
Lake, however, is simply dying for the
news and must have it at any cost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15

Chicago, May l3.-That well-known
prerogative of a postmistress, permit
ting her to real all postal cards and
other accessible mail. is called into
question up at Grays Lake, which is
in the Lake County summer resort
belt
Alleged faithfulness to this eminently
old and we'll established custom, coup
led with woman's reported curiosity
to learn the progress of a preachers
love affair.". were responsible this morn
ing for the appearance before United
States Commissioner Foote and Miss An
ME B. Whitmore, postmistress at the
Grays Lake Station, accused OF read
ing letters which had passed between
Rev. Charles E. Havenor, pastor OF the
Grays Lake Congregational church and
Miss Mary S. Calvin of Fort Wayne,
Ind, the preachers fiancee.
Miss Whitmore, when arraigned, gave
bonds and was granted continuance
The evidence against her is circumstan-
tial, and she says she would like to
see the man, woman or child VINO can
bring positive proof against her.
Meanwhile the good country folk
who drive into Grays Lake two OF
three times week and exchange Cos
sip in front of the postoffice are tir,
ing their tongues with overmuch wag,
cling. The ''he said and she said
conversation is turning entirely on the
charge made by Rev. Mr.. Havenor
and the defense of Miss Whitmore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
GEORGE KNAPP AND JOHN DOE
They Are Charged With Breaking In :
to Cottage at Madison Lake.

George w. Sugden yesterday after
noon procured two warrants for the
arrest of George Knapp and John
Doe, each charging grand larceny in
the second degree, committed on May
6. One charges that the two men
broke into his summer cottage at
Madison Lake and stole bedding to the
value of 50, and the other charges
that they stole two pairs of oars
valued at So. The warrants were
placed in the hands of the sheriff to
serve.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
STARTS A HOT PACE
"Sherbie' Becker Is Off to the
Capital at Madison.
BUT HE'S NOT easy MONEY"
Doesn't Propose to Be Subjected to
Annoyance Of the Grafters.
WILL NOT BOOST LEG PULLING
Is Not Conceited Enough to Believe
That Whole State Is Lying Awake
Nights for Him.

Milwaukee, May IBIS Mayor Sher-
burn NJ. Becker of Milwaukee candi-
date for the republican, nomination for
governor of Wisconsin, He is. From
his own lips the affirmative words have
fallen. Will he make the canvass in
balloon? Nothing said. VIII the cam
paign before the primaries be specta-
cular? Hasn't it just been said that
'Sherbie" was a candidate?
In letter addressed to the people
of Wisconsin one of the most remark
able political documents ever issued
was put in circulation a day or two
since, and it conveyed to the waiting
public the formal announcement that
Mr.. Becker had decided to be a can
didate, coupled with statement indi-
eating that he would set pace which
would mark a new epoch in Wiscon-
sin politics.
Il have certain contempt for Gus
tom in politics." says Mayor Becker.
''and shall refuse to be guided by
precedent in the formality l am now
approaching" Which is no surprise to
those who remember the campaign he
made for the mayoralty.
New Tail to White House Kite.
81 am not conceited enough" the ma
yor continues, "to believe that the
whole state of Wisconsin is lying awake
night waiting for me to say that ]
will consent to be candidate for gov
ernor," and then further along, with
a keen appreciation of the elements OF
strength in this year of big politics,
he says: 81 subscribe to the ener-
getic policies Of our honored presi'
dent, Theodore Roosevelt.
"Sherbie" would have it known, too
that he is not to be an easy mark
and for those friends of the people who
need to be stimulated by little
of the coin he gives this >consoling as,
surance:
"a word to the professional or anna
teur political booster: If it should
appear to you that this announcement
presents possibilities for easy money.
let me disabuse your mind by saying
that there will be no barrel. But il
any other man wants the office that
way, let him try to get it. He viii
re exposed, and | will expose him.
Therefore to any who may be i'm
PEELED to join my standard for the
money they may imagine there would
be in it, let me anticipate and solemn
ly affirm that they will starve to death
on what they will get from me-"
Turns His Back on Factions.
The young man makes it clear thai
he has nothing in common with the fac
tions which have rent the party IL
this state, and in closing his letter hi
hands this bon mot to the old republi
can leaders,:
"If I represent a faction at all il
the coming campaign it will be the
peoples faction, for l represent Meth
er of the quarreling clans that have
in the past made the waking hours
of a peaceful people weary and thel
hours of sleep horrible nightmare.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15

+ Humboldt, Iowa, May l3.-Fulfilling
pledge he made to God when he be-
came converted six years ago, Colonel
L. L. Sample, formerly one of the best
known circus men in the west, paid of
every cent that he owed the world, as
he stood in the Humboldt State bank
Colonel Sample had avertised far
and wide for his creditors. More than
one man who had forgotten that the
colonel was his creditor, had his re-
membrance refreshed. Sample paid his
debts in regular order, and when the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15

will oppose any attempt to instruct the
delegates for Taft. The Georgia dis
franchisement act has been bitterly
condemned by the state committee.
Despite this, the negro wing of the
party has issued a call in which the
committee is declared to be dominated
by federal office holders, henchmen and
political tricksters," and to be "the
most rotten and corrupt organization
that has ever disgraced any state Of
this great Union"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Georgia Will Most Likely
- Instruct for William Taft
Especial to The Free Press.1

Macon, Ca, May l3.-Georgia Re-
publicans, both white and black are
gathering in Macon today for the state
convention of the party, which will be
held tomorrow and which will nomi-
nate state ticket and elect four dele
gates at large to Chicago. Although
President Roosevelt. has been Endorsed
by the state committee and a move
men has been sect on foot to demand
his nomination for Second elective
term" it is likely that the negroes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
What Is Needed in Parks;
Letter From Windmiller 90.

Mr.. Blake has done remarkably well
for the small allowance at his dis
posal. Let citizens increase the park
fund and watch results.
Maybe some would prefer trees and
shrubbery. A good many more find as
much pleasure in meeting an old fash
toned flower (that mother used to
have) as in meeting an old beloved
schoolmate.
There should be a good deal IN
park, trees, shrubs, flower beds, lawns,
hedges, fountains, statues, greenhouses,
lakes, animals and other items.
Every citizen would appreciate I'M
provements in the park, but the neees-
sary fund should first be provided.
Very truly yours, The Windmiller
company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
WILL PURCHASE FIRE HOSE
Chief KIeInschmidt And Committee
Look At Article in Cities.

Chief Kleinschmidt of the fire de-
partment and Aldermen Bradley and
Mahowald of the committee on fire
department spent yesterday in the
Twin cities, looking at hose. They
picked out a kind for 80 cents
foot that is thought to be some
what better than the kind heretofore
purchased at So cents. 1t is not the
best kind, but thought to be a very
serviceable kind. The committee VIII
recommend at the council meeting
Friday night that some of this KIND
of hose be purchased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15

To The Mankato Free Press: Please
admit these few lines in the evening
paper today in answer to Citizen,
who is dissatisfied with the work ac-
complished at Sibley park. To COM
mare the Chicago parks with the park
i'm Mankato and be fair, it must be
stated that the Chicago parks spend
every year several millions of dollars
to maintain the high standard OF
floral display and landscape archltec-
ture.
Also the st. Paul parks draw from
a large purse and big endowments
from Tom Lowry, the street car mag
nate; as there must be points OF IN
terest to visit, if you wish the people
to travel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
NICE GIFT FOR MANCHESTER
Minnesota College to Receive STo'-
900 From Education Board.

The general education board of New
York CITY. has selected Manchester col
lege to be the first Minnesota educa-
tional institution to receive financial
assistance from the fund given by
John ID. Rockefeller for educational
purposes.
Word has just been received that
the board has granted $4,000 for
the endowment of the college, pro-
vided that $4,000 additional be
raised within specified time for en-
dowment and buildings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Men of the Throttle Holding
Big Meet at Columbus, Ohio
Especial to The Free Press.1

Columbus, o., May Thousands of
delegates and visitors, representing the
$4,000 members of the brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and the 49,
600 members of the Woman's auxiliary
are here today for the national con-
vention. The man at the throttle was
given hearty reception by the city
officials, commercial bodies and labor
unions of columbus, and will be enter
tanned in lavish manner during the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Dream Told Him to Pay Up;
Col. Sample Follows Suit

bank closed he had passed out many
hundreds of dollars.
Colonel Sample and his brother went
broke over the "Great Twenty five
Cent One Ring Circus" They left the
business owing thousands of dollars.
Colonel Sample turned his attention to
newspaper work and it was while thus
employed that he was converted. In a
dream, God told him to square up his
debts, and this instruction has now
been fulfilled.
At present, Colonel Sample is life
insurance writer and it is this business
which is making him well-to-do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15

convention, which will probably extend
through three weeks. Many matters
of importance are before the brother
hood and will be fully threshed out at
the business meetings.
All parts of the country are well rep
resented and the south has sent many
strong delegations which will assist
New Orleans in its fight to secure the
1910 convention for the Crescent City.
The brotherhood has not held con-
yention in New Orleans since 1886. !
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Milwaukee Pays Big Verdict.

The Milwaukee Railway company has
paid the judgment rendered by the
courts of the state in favor of Mrs.
Frank Clay, whose son died from in
juries received while in it's employ
Mrs. Clay received a check for $37,
S57.93 last week. OF this amount
Lovely & Dunn, the plaintiffs attor-
neys, received the sum of $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Will Read a Paper.

Superintendent j. NJ Mcconnell will
read paper at the normal hall to-
morrow evening, prepared by Mr.. Liese
of the state board of corrections and
charities, entitled. poverty in Rela-
ton to tuberculosis"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Recorder Will Pay City Laborers.

Recorder j. B. Hodapp has made
personal arrangements to pay the men
whose names are on the payroll al
lowed by the council at the meeting
May l, except those persons whose
nav is in controversy. This will be
pleasing news to the city's laborers
who have had to wait for their wages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Petition for Administrator.

Miss Mary Alathea Skinnion today
filed petition in the probate court
asking that DIR. John M. Edwards be
appbinted administrator of the estate
of her father, the late Conductor
Michael X. Skinnion. The estate COM
prises $1,000 of personal property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
WILL SUE FENTON G.WARNER
State OF Minnesota Starts Action to
Recover the Oil Fees.

George W. Peterson, assistant attor-
ney general, is preparing papers in a
civil suit against Fenton G. Warner,
former state oil inspector, and the
surety company which went on War
ner's bond, for the $4,000 which An
ton Schaefer, public examiner, claims
Warner owes the state as result of
alleged shortage in payments to the
state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
THOMAS LUKYN WAS STUNG
Some Bold Fellow Stole His New
English Suit of Clothes.

Fargo, N. D., May l3-Ihomas
Lukyn, a horse importer, well known
in the Twin Cities and throughout
Minnesota, feels indignant at some
unknown burglar, who effected an en-
trance through the dining room win
dow and coming through three other
rooms removed a new suit of English
made clothes containing among other
things valuable watch and cham
which had been present to the own
er. The clothing was on chair three
feet away from Lukyn's bed, and he
is puzzled to know how the burg
lar turned the trick without arousing
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Reinstated the Wages.

The Omaha Railway company has re-
instated the wages of the employees
at the freight depot in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Will Give Frank Day a Rest.

Blue Earth Post: The Mankato
Free Press says Congressman Ham
mond will "bloviate for johnson at
Denver" Well, it will give Frank
Day a. needed and deserved rest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Meeting of Eastern Star.

There will be a meeting of the
Eastern Star this evening at eight
o'clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15
Band Concert Postponed.

The band concert that was adver-
tised at Sibley park tonight has been
postponed because Of the threatening
weather.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-15

Mr.. Lukyn is well known in Man
kato, where he resided for number
of years.
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Has Not Earned Bonus.

Secretary Otto looked up the MN
utes and found that it was agreed
that the club should pay the com
pany 5000 for moving expenses and
one years rent, provided that it en-
ployed not less than fifteen men and
remained in Mankato not less than
five years. The minutes showed that
the former secretary had stated that
he had a signed agreement or contract
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company.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-27
TUESDAY NIGHTS CONCERT.
Excerpts from Mr.. cadwalIadsr's New
Opera Highly Pleasing.

Gainesville's musical abilities are
beyond question, The tremendous
success that attended the rendering
OF selections from the opera written
by Mr.. W. T.. Cadwallader, one OF our
esteemed citizens, and entitled The
Schemers,' put Gainesville to the
forefront Of the Florida cities so far
as It's musical standing Is concerned
The local talent responsible for the
rendition OF the various numbers de-
serves the highest possible praise,
while the chorus work showed the re.
suit OF careful and able training on
the part OF Mr. Cadwalladcr, The
orchestra work was especially hne and
was handled with an accuracy and q
precision that was particularly notice.
able Ia the FIRST number The Finale"
from the second act OF tile opera. The
suggestion has come from a number OF
directions that a large orchestra De
organized ia the city with view OF
rendering the music OF The schem.
ers." which In parts II scored for
eleven principals and chorus; for
without having heard the second act
Finale" 1.-THE hrst number OF Tues
day nights programl, with all the
voices for which II calls. one could
form no real idea OF the SHE Of Il
nor OF the assistance required from
instruments. and II Is 20 diversified.
running from light into very heavy and
almost classical passages. that the 81.
feet shown BY the three Instruments
bot mildly tntimated what this nun.
Der cOuld be made. The three quarter
passage h especially attractive. and
Il undoubtedly the most mastery n
tho WORK.
The solo work Of Miss Ooode should
indeed be q aoarcs Of eradication %
herself ~ vel a. one u pride %
Gainesville and her eitiEeuA Miss
0code has grown up among ua, and
after haviaE spsnt but q short time
h the Conservatory ~ Cincinnati has
Developed . rcmArkAbly good voicr.
FrOm middle 10 high C her tones CON,
pare favoFHhly viii that u ne besa
liGht opsra alagers. and vhile the boweF
notes have not shown The same pro
pugtionats Improvement. these y
svsSY FcasOa 70 believe thAi When rs
returns 70 bsF wogk thess vfn
~ ssUaeht cot fuily - yea
The numbeR iron -caFmsn- - ~
biEwast sopssnO aiE n this u0aseE.
ful opera and geaaFAiIY admitted a.
bsing oas ~ NJ btgsssi soprnso niFs
n ths opsgatts wggiA Tostrs M
rFeaRs- Weat very eel ne tFpm "a
artists point ~ pigw q wns - -
god - bsf Ord numbss. Her sncoFs
sung vas VeEy vOil 4oss.
Ia DrsamiaD1.- 9 ssiectios fSum
-Fns eehesess- ~ tiFS ". q PEinAis
So ~. ". - Dale. wns esps<lallr
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-27

Deans Ointment cured me Of 60.
Eema that had annoyed mo u long
time. The cure was permanent. -
Hon. 8. w. Matthews. Commissioner
Labor Statistics. Augusta, Me.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-27
|LACHUA COUNTY IS
AWARDED BIG PRIZE
recognized by Judges as Leading
County Of Middle Florida.
CREDIT TO MANAGER reNcA

g Was Almost Solely Through His
Energy and Efforts That the Display
Was Secured, and, unaIded and
Alone, He Worked Up Fine Exhibit,
The people Of Gainesville and Alach.
"a county congratulate Fair Commits
loner and Manager of Exhibits John
Tench, through the energy Of
HON Alachua county was awarded
prize of $500 for having the best
splay Of any county in Middle Flor
IA at the State Fair, The prizes were
awarded by a board Of competent
lndges, after a most careful lnvesti-
ation and study. and i was decided
Nat Alachua was entitled to the PRICE
fom this section Of the State.
Manager Tench Is to DO all the
|nore congratulated, by reason Of the
'ect that he went at this, venture
'ngle-handed and alone, having no
hancial assistance from the Board of
ounty Commissioners, or from any
pblic source. All Who saw the ex-
'bit, which was Of principally an ag.
enltural nature, but diversified In
BIS line, declared before the prizes
We're awarded that II this display did
pt receive reward Il would not be
ecause OF lack Of interest and hard
prk OF those who had II in charge,
Dr because the exhibit was not de-
erylng. The manager and his as
stants are to be congratulated for
eIr successful efforts in this dlrec-
pn, especially with no encourage
ent from public sources.
There were many features notice
Die in the Alachua county exhibit
hich were conspicuous for their alb
bnce In other county displays, nota-
b among which were the Sea Island
niton and hay. OF the latter there
ere a large number OF bales Of ma.
yegrown. embracing thirteen va
eties, which attracted the admlra.
on of visitors from every section.
here were also striking displays Of
I'D aud ,.AlnaFaia
The total number of points awarded
lachua on the various exhibits was
b.
Ia addition TO the county prize OF
100. Alachua county was awarded
30 for the largest and best display
agricultural products, $500 for the
fgest and best display Of cotton, and
DO for the laBest and best display
poultry. making a total OF Sl,l0O I'm
anty prizes. Major Tench was
arded Individual prizes Of $iO0 for
largest and best display OF poul'
and 800 for tDe largest and best
play Of cotton. Diplomas were also
aFded with each Of the prizes.