The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-29
Song By Glee Club.

"Swanee River" so well that it was
encorcd, and gave college selection
Mrs. J. H. James presented fifty
slides thrown on screen, showing
what has been done in other cities to
ward improving the back yards. alleys.
public highways. etc. and what can be
done in the way of window boxes. The
condition before and after being i'm
proved was shown. Mrs. James de
,cribed each picture in an interesting.
conversational style, and brought out
her points in a way that impressed all.
The pictures were most excellent, and
II fine object lesson
Predicted Bright Future.
Rev. a. F. Winter predicted tnat
Mankato would soon be one OF the
most beautiful cities in the. north
west. This grand audience gives me
this assurance he said. If all 90
home determined TO work in harmony
great objects can be achieved The
great purpose of the Civic Improvement
league is to improve the appearance Of
the city. The city has many cyesorcs
in the way of dilapidatcd buildings.
that are bringing no revenue to the
owners. and what to DO to oct rid
OF them is one of the questions. At the
southeast corner of Broad and Spring
streets was one of the worst places
in the city until that cnterprising and
progressive Young man, r. f. Neubert.
bought ii and put up Il few modern,
up-to date residences. and place for
conducting his business in the rear
At the corner of Front and Spring
streets was another eycsore. and other
entcrprising Young business men ac-
quired it and erected the international
Harvester company building. Let 9th
ers VINO have the means 90 and do
likewise Our well to do citizens ought
to get together and buy mp these eye
sores and erect modern buildings. and
at the same time make Il good invest
ment. The best place to invest money
is at home If all had done this they
would not have suffered such heavy
losses rs they have in the past
Alleys as Dumping Grounds.
"Manv look upon the alleys and back
wards as dumping grounds. During the
typhoid fever epidemic there was Il
accomplished. Let the good work 90
on. Let us nor Tolerate manure plleS
and tin cans, which are the breeding
place of flies and mosquitoes. BY abol-
ishing these. after while we can
stamp out these pests.
''Let us not forget the vacant lots.
but try TO convert them into play
ground, or parks. Mankato has done
lot lately for its park system. In
Il few years | am positive that Sibley
park will be one of the most beautiful
in the state.
Asks for Public Baths.
''Is it not possible for our city to
have public baths? Our treacherous
stream during the past few years has
been the grave OF many Young men.
Boys and most men enjoy swimming.
Would it not be possible to raise funds
for public baths by public subscrip,
tons? ii we keep on, ere long onr
praises will be sounded beyond the Dor
ders of the state"
} Mr. Deerhake scored the habit OF
. some men of splitting on the sidewalk
and said that it was one of the worst
that there is. He urged the boys not
to do it and also urged them not to
throw papers or banana Feelings on
the walks. He announced the prizes
to be awarded in the Junior league
work, for the best kept back yards