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The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
CITIES CAN FIX SALOON HOURS
According to Bill introduced In
Legislature By Mr.. O'Briep.

Minneapolis, March 23.- A new
lid bill, more wide open than the
OBrien bill recently killed was intro
duced i'll the house by p. J. Welter
o democratic member from Scott coun
ty.
The Welter bill leaves the whole
question OF saloon hours to city and
village councils, merely providing that
saloons may keep open between sucl
hours as may be fixed by the govern
ing body of the municipality" The
bill does not attempt to repeal the
Sunday closing law.
}. n. johnson of Candy presented
a bill requiring physicians in "dry'
communities to file u monthly report
with the village or town clerk, of all
prescriptions given calling for liquor
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
VOTED DOWN THE LOBECK BILL
People Will Not Vote on a COnstitu-
tional Amendment for Prohibition.

st. Paul, March 24.-Two measures
dear to the hearts of the prohibition
party were buried deep by the house
yesterday, the Lobeck bill paving the
way for constitutional amendment
imposing state wide prohibition, and
the Lee bill, prohibiting ''teating"
with Intoxicating liquors
Both measures came out of the com
mittee on temperance with recommen-
dations that they be postponed in
definitely. Mr.. Lobeck made an i'm
Passioned appeal to the house to per
nit the people of the state to decide
for themselves the question of state
prohibition of the liquor traffic.
No one made any reply to the argu-
ment. and OH rollcall motion by Mr..
Lobeck that the bill be printed and
advanced to general orders was lost by
a vote of 80 to 81.
Immediately afterward the house in
the same manner killed the Lee anti.
treating measure by vote of 40 to
80.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
SHOULD HEAR THE EVANGELIST.
Rev. McKaig Doing Great Work at
the Centenary Church.

Those who are failing to hear Evan
gelist McKaig at the Centenary Metho
dist church in the revival meetings
are missing a rare opportunity oi
hearing great preacher and com.
ing into contract with charming per-
sonality. His style is simple, ornate
beautiful, and though possessed of a
a classical education, child can under.
stand all he says. His illustrations
are drawn largely from his wide OBJ
servations of life and men, and his
thrilling adventures as soldier and
as prisoner in southern prisons like
Libby and Andersonville. His meth
ods are sane and wisely adapted to
the needs of mems lives, free from
all cant and rant. Although the meet
ings have just begun, some have been
converted and many greatly helped in
their religious experiences. His theme
this evening will be "Getting the
Heart Right with God" The minis
ters and people of other churches are
invited to attend these services. To-
morrow there will be three services,
1880 and three o'clock. BY request
DIR. McKaig will speak in the after
noon on "Why Our Prayers Are Not
Answered" The day services are held
in the parlor and evening services in
the auditorium at 7:45. Song service
of fifteen minutes.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
R0LLY SCOTT, BRAKEMAN, HURT.
Attempted to Jump Frem One Car to
Another But Missed Footing.

Rolly Scott of Wells, Milwaukee
brakeman, met with painful accident
at about five o'clock yesterday after
noon, while at work i'm the yards
in this city. He was engaged with a
switching crew, and was standing upon
the top of a freight car, and attempted
TO Jump to. the top of another car
on an adjoining track. The two cars
were not more than two and half
feet apart, and the feat of making the
Jump is not a difficult one, but in
some way he slipped or tripped and
fell between the cars, and struck upon
a rail with his hip. He was taken
to a physicians office, and later taken
to Wells on the evening train No
bones were broken, but his hip was
SO severly bruised that he will be laid
up for some time
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26

ship this year has decided to assume
the entire cost. Two years ago the
Commercial club paid one-half of the
expense, and last year the county
stood one-half of the expense.
Belgrade township is another. that
has shown much enterprise this year.
1t mas decided to drag the main roads
leading to this city this year with
out assistance. Last year the Com
mercial club paid half of the cost.
1t is pleasing to note such evidences
of public spirit as the farmers Oh diff
ferent roads are showing, and it will
be but few years when this section
will have the best roads i'm southern
Minnesota, instead of the very poor
est 1t will be the best investment
ever made.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26

ington were guests in the city over
night.
Sheriff Olson of st. Peter was in
the city yesterday afternoon.
Dan Radichcl has just returned from
o trip to northern Minnesota.
E. NJ Stevens of Madelia was an
arrival in the city this morning
DIR. c. +. Warner is confined to his
bed with an attack of the grip.
| Anton Alagin is reported as very
low at his home, 1924 North Sixth
fstrcet ~
Deputy Sheriff Hodge of Wells spent
a few hours in the city yesterday al
! ternoon.
Mrs. A. Schippel has returned from
her ten dys' visit with her daughter
in Minneapolis.
Miss Mary Kortuem of Madison
Lake is visiting relative who is in
one of the hospitals.
Miss Anna Beatty of Duluth is in
the city visiting her parents, Cap
tain and Mrs. Beatty.
Rudy Robson has returned from his
"trip to the Pacific coast, after an alb
isence of a couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Beard of Min
neapolis ar visiting their son, w. S.
Beard, proprietor of the Saulpaugh.
I H. w. Wilcox and F. w. Prowse
returned last night from Minneapolis
where they attended the automobile
show
1 W. A. Mcmillan of Minneapolis, rep
resenting the III. w. Johns -Manville
company is in the city today, calling
on the local architects and contrac-
tors.
/ Mrs. Eliza Garberding sustained a
fslight stroke of apoplexy yesterday af-
ternoon. She is the mother of Officer
Garberding, with whom she makes her
home.
Thomas A. Haigh of Caswell, North
lefty on business, and leaves today
for Alaska. Mr.. Haigh has purchased
hi straveling outfit of the we'll known
firm OF Nyquist, Deyling and Davis.
Leo S. Lamm left this afternoon
for Dubuque, Iowa, to attend the fun
,eral of his wife's aunt, Mrs. Catherine
Fischer, who died suddenly Saturday
Mrs. Lamm was unable to 90 on ac-
count of the illness of her mother
Mrs. John Luger, who is visiting her
/ Mrs. Luger and Mrs. Fischer were
sisters.
Ed. Osten of Lake Crystal, youngest
brother of Chief of Police Osten, went
/, to Saltwater yesterday afternoon to
take the position of guard at the pen
titentiary. He has been employed as
might miller in the mill at Lake Crys.
! tai. He served three years in the
Irregular army and saw service in the
Philippines, and is young man who is
sure to make good" in his new posi-.
tion.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
WORD Of GOD1H[|Rs
DR. CHAPMAN AND HIS FORCE
SAIL FOR FOREIGN LANDS.
They Will Spread the Christian Reli-
gion in ALI Lands; The Itinerary
Includes Australia, China, Japan,
Korea, the Philippines and Euro
pean Points; Who Makes UP the
Party; the Little Organ
Especial to The Free Press.1

New York, March PA world
wide religious revival began today
with the sailing from this port of
Rev. DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman, with a
company of helpers for simulta
ncous tour of the globe. The plan is
to assist in the Christianizing of the
world by twentieth century business
methods.
The Countries to Be Visited.
The itinerary includes Austria,
China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines
and Europe, In the party will be
evangelist, who toured the world with
the Rev, Dr. r. A. Torrey; Mrs. Alex
ander, Robert Hardness, composer of
gospel hymns, and Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Asher, the saloon evangelists."
The latter will take with them The
little organ which was presented to
them by the saloon men of Minnea-
polls. 1t is small hand affair, which
they can carry through the streets.
The Rev. Dr. Ford C. Ottman an evan
Seiiou, VIII dISo De Il HleHbeT VI Jue
party.
Many Missionary Boards.
Various missionary boards will be
represented in this movement. but
particularly those of the Presbyterian
church as DR.. Chapman is national
corresponding secretary of the evan
gelistic committee of the Presbyterian
church. The work, however. is non
sectarian in character.
This simultaneous campaign is on
much more extensive scale than that
of Moody and Sankey. Each city Wis
tied will be divided into sections.
with an evangelist OF helper for each
section. All the churches, Young
Mems Christian Associations, and other
Christian organizations will prepare
months ahead for the evangelists and
work with them when they arrive.
DR.. Chapman and Mr.. Alexander will.
of course, conduct the great central
meeting in the city hall or auditorium
in each place. but other evangelists
and pastors will hold similar services
at the same hour. In the saloons, or
i'll iails or penitentiaries, Mr. and Mrs.
Asher will hold services.
Impetus to the Churches.
The campaign will not only be an
impetus to Christian churches i'm the
Orient, but will extend the gospel to
hundreds of thousands who have never
heard the Word. In Hongkong alone
more young men pass in and out
than in any port on the globe, and to
most of them the Christian religion
probably will be Il new topic.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
GUARD MADE A FINE SHOWING
Inspection of Company II at the Ar
mory Last Night; the Banquet and
TcastS Follow; Interesting Review.

mory Last Night; the Banquet and
Toasts Follow; Interesting Review.
From TUESDAYS Daily.
The battalion inspection of Com
pany II was held last night, at the
iarmory, and was conducted by Major
/ Mollison of Faribaut The company
had sixty one men in line, including
iall of the commissioned officers. The
total membership is sixty-nine, and
! eight of these were out of the city,
80 that every member who was in the
Icity was present.
The company was put through the
manual of arms and the foot move
ments, and its property was inspected.
One new feature was the inspection
of the packs Oh the backs of the
soldiers. The inspection was very thor
+ ough and was entirely satisfactory, the
company making "a very creditablc
showing.
Following the inspection banquet
was served, and this was followed by
toasts. Lieutenant Brown served as
/, toastmaster, and Colonel c. L. John
son of the Third regiment gave an
interesting description of his regi-
ment's hike from Mile Lacs to Brain.
crd, distance of ninety miles, five
years ago and the camp at Brainerd
Colonel Mead told some experiences
f, in the Civil war. . 49,
Major MollisOn, who rose from the
ranks to his present position, spoke
ton the possibilities of the private, and
said that there was no office too high
for them to aspire to if they had
the necessary ability.
! Captain Oliver j. Duane of Com.
pany X, st. Peter, spoke upon the
subject of indoor rife practice
! Lieutenant Robert Erwin gave a talk
upon increasing the membership.
| The membership contest came to a
close last night, with a victory for
Private Fowler's team The totaI
number of new members secured dur
ing the contest was seventeen. The
winning side turned over its money
iprizc to be used in purchasing records
| for the company's phonograph, and the
individual prize winners did the same
This generous act was appreciated by
| the losers, and the entire company
will be better off for it.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
AN ATTRACTIVE GROCERY STORE
Davies Brothers Have Reason to Feel
Proud of Their Establishment.

Davies Brothers, grocers, now boast
one of the most attractively arranged
and furnished stores in the city.
This progressive firm recently moved
from the former location on South
Front street to the Morelrart building
on the corner of Second and Jackson
streets. Their store room is excep.
tionally well lighted, large plate win
dows admitting floods of light from
both the front and rear of the room.
The fixtures are of mission style, and
the shelves and cases are filled with
the most attractive of displays 1t
is model little modern store and
the venture in the new location bids
fair to prove exceptionally successful.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
DAILEY'S BILL IS IN FAVOR
Commission Measure Drafted in Man
kato May Apply to the Three
Larger Cities of the State.

SUAlLIaSSioh MSdoulC DIdlISu Ill mdH-
kato May Apply to the Three
Larger Cities Of the State.
The Minneapolis Tribune says: Sen
ator S. D. Works of Mankato, admin
istratlon leader i'll the upper house,
may fall heir to the bill designed to
give commission plan of government
ITO Minneapolis and st. Paul. Follow
ing the introduction of Senator Smiths
bill, aimed to apply the commission or
''Des Noines plan to the three biz
cities, Senator Works introduced a
similar bill which would make the
commission plan apply to Mankato.
The democratic senator's bill will
come up for consideration some time
this week, and Senator Smith is re-
ported to be preparing an amendment
which will make it apply to the three
big cities. thus Incorporating the pro-
visions of his bill in that of Senator
Works.
The result of this would be to com
bine the republicans and democrats in
the support of a non-partisan bill and
would make it a formidable measure,
AT the time of its introduction. Sen
ator Smiths bill was incomplete He
introduced it largely as ''feeler," ex.
planning that he believed it the RIGHT
system. but did ont know what the
sentiments OF the country was OH the
measure.
Since then the expressions of gen.
eral approval, except in municipal po-
litical centers, has been such that he
feels encouraged to 90 ahead with it
So general has been this approval
that both Senators Works and Smith
are inclined to believe the bill stands
a show of passing this session. In
any case, the combination of the two
prominent republican and democratic
leaders in its support would make the
commission plan bill live issue.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
INDICATED THE TOWN PUMP
| Lake Crystal Voted Strongly Against
Granting of Liquor Licenses.

The town pump is indicated Lake
Crystal voted no license by forty seven
majority as against ten or thereabouts
year ago. King Barleycorn was Ger
tainly given an awful rap by the cold
water advocates. And Colonel George
W. Nef was elected mayor. The OPP
position to the well-known newspaper
man dwindled away like SNOWFALL
in May. 1t is said that all the deal
ers in malt extract in the village were
working against license
Fred Letter was elected constable.
defeating his opponent by twenty one
votes.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
Buys HAND BADLY LACERATED.
Floyd Ackerman Injured While Work
ing Around Circular Saw.

An unfortunate accident befel Floyd
Aekerman, the seventeen year old son
of Mr. Nels Alderman of Medo. While
saving wood with a circular saw, at
the home of George Beise in Dan
vile, the boys hand was caught in
the saw and badly cut. DIR. f. j.
Bomberger of Mapleton attended the
injured boy and he informs your cor.
respondent that the index finger of
the right hand had the third joint
laid open and the chords cut. The
ring finger suffered most in the sec-
ond joint where the saw cut out a
piece of the bone. The middle finger
was so badly mangled that amputa-
tiOn was necessary.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
Friday, March 26, 1909
Social and Personal

ccpted position to sing during the
exposition this year at $25 week.
Miss Ruby Phelps of Minneapolis
and formerly instructor OF vocal music
at Gustavus Adolphus college, ST
Peter, is in the city, as guest OF Mrs
Charles Mayer of Jackson street. Miss
Phelps is assisting with the music at
the Methodist church, during the re-
vival services which began there yes,
terday morning.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
Revival Services Attract Attention.

Deep and growing interest is mani
tested i'll the evangelistic services that
are being carried on at the Centenary
Methodist church this week. Afternoon
services begin today at three o'clock
in the parlors of the. church, with an
address by DR.. Mckaig. Evening SER
vices begin at 7:45 with fifteen min.
utes song service.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
Petition in Bankruptcy.

Nels johnson of Cornish township,
Sibley county, formerly grain mer-
chant at Gibbon, today filed petition
in bankruptcy, alleging his liabilities
at $l8,084.lO, of which $500 is se-
cured; and his assets as $l4,4O0 of
real estate and $3.50 of personal prop
erty, and his exemptions as $4,6lO
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
Curfew Will Not Blow Tonight.

Owing to changes being made at the
pumping station, the curfew whistle
will not blow its blast tonight How
ever, the police will see to it that the
youngsters are off the street at nine
o'clock.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
NOTHING WAS DOING TODAY
Lobdell Case Not Heard in Municipal
Court; Election Judges in Session.

The case of the City vs.. Lobdel
From Tpasdav's Daily
was scheduled for the municipal court
today, but there was nothing doing in
that tribunal, maybe because the reg.
istration board occupies the room In
quiry at the city attorneys office
elected the reply that that officia
knew nothing about the case. Health
Officer Bjelland stated that he sup
posed the proper authorities were look
ing after the case. Mr. Lobdell i:
charged with killing cattle in the city
limits.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
From Wednesdays s Daily.
The Mock Trial.


Interest in the mock trial that is
to take place this evening is rapidly
increasing and promises to be one
Iof the prominent events of the week
A breach of promise case natrally
takes much preparation and both
attorneys are over burdcned with
new developments and import
with new developments and import
ant details that are daily coming up
in regard to the case. Everyone is
wondering just who is to figure in the
suit, and while the names of the two
|attorneys and the Judge are the only
ones that have been officially an.
nounced, it is understood that the
plaintiff is one of the most charming
ladies and popular teachers of mathe,
matics in the normal school and the
defendant, a man of much prominence
i'll the business world and in musi-
Ical circles. Those who are in closest
touch with the plaintiff and defend
ant are cognizant of whom the wit.
nesses are to be, but for the most
part. their names will not be known
until the trial is in progress. The
jury has already been summoned and
will be composed of prominent resi-
dents of the county. They are being
closely watched to see that no i'm
proper influences are brought to bear.
1T is now officially announced that
&c. J. Laurisch esquire, will preside at
the bench.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
Real Estate Transfers.

William w. jenkins to Oren F.
Jones, lot eleven, block two, Judson.
for $2,5OO.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26

OEKAPH.
Cookies, from Gold Medal Flour, are
the Vest I ever tasted SoPaIA.
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
:. :. >.
Was a Pleasant Gathering.

Was a Pleasant Gathering.
Mayor and Mrs. J. w. Andrews en-
tertained several of the city officials
and their wives at an elegant six
O'Clock dinner last evening at their
home. The dinner was a triumph OF
the culinary art, and the evening was
spent pleasantly with musical selec-
tions by Mrs. Roy Andrews. The
guests were President j. N. Day OF
the board of public works, and wife /:
City Engineer and Mrs. John Wilson
City Recorder and Mrs. A. H. Scherer
and Deputy City Recorder and Mrs.
Z. f. Soaring.
Was An Enjoyable Party
Ladies' night at the Royal Arcanunl
last evening proved very enjoyable
occasion. About thirtytive couples
were present and both dancing and
cards were features. Lamm's orchestra
furnished music and at eleven o'clock
the guests participated in a basket
lunch prepared by the ladies. Hot
coffee was served by the lodge, and
the whole affair was All unusually
pleasant and successful one.
:. !. i
Mistake in the Name.
Through a mistake it was announced
last night that Miss Alice Evans was
given shower, on Monday evening. It
should have read Miss Alice Williams.
q
G. A. Lewis spent yesterday in
New Ulm.
L. J. Knox of jackson was in the
city today.
w. P. Lindsay, "a st. Paul railroad
man, was in the city today.
Attorney John F. Meighen of Albert
Lea was in the city this afternoon.
Miss Susan T. Edwards of Me-
Wis, is visiting in the city.
Attorney ID. A. Reed and Charles
Fox of Lake Crystal were in Mankato
today.
President C. H. Cooper left yester-
day afternoon for Chicago, to attend
the meeting of normal school 'presi-
The Mankato free press., 1909-03-26
20
Pleasant Parcel Shower.
Birthday Anniversary.

Yesterday was Mrs. w. L. Edwards
birthday anniversary, and in honor of
the occasion Officer Edwards arranged
and carried out surprise upon her
He invited i'll about fifteen couples, and
the evening was spent in playing
cards, Assisted by his daughter, he
produced refreshments, and the affair
was very enjoyable one. Some of
the guests brought gifts for Mrs. Ed
wards, as remembranccs of the day.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24

After dinner we sat on the porch
and looked at the town. 1t has a
fine fire system; for four doilarsa year
each family is supplied with all the
water they can use. Two saloons get
the rest of the business in that line.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24

During hard rain and severe thun-
der storm Sunday Miss Julia Hart
mann, aged II, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Hartmann who live on the
north side of the river near the city
limits, was struck by lightning.
Along with her mother and two young
brothers Miss Hartmann was return
ing from berrying expedition. The
party was near a wire fence when the
crash came. The bolt of lightning
struck tree and fence post, ripping
the bark off both. Miss Hartmann
was felled to the ground and remain
ed unconscious for three hours or
more. A physician was called and
rendered the necessary medical aid,
and Monday morning the young
woman had about recovered. Aside
from severe shock she sustained no
injuries. At the time the bolt struck
the fence post one of the young boys
of the party was crawling through the
wire fence. He was not hit at all nor
were any members of the party except
Miss Julia. The storm interfered to
some extent with telephone service
and necessitated some repair work
Monday morning. There were two
storms, the first one coming up be-
tween five and six o'clock. and the
second one about 7:3O. The rain fell
in torrents for some minutes during
both storms and the clouds were dark
and threatning. The second storm
interfered with the evening services
in the churches. In the country, in
fat places, the land is flooded.