The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-03

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rying out the plan and they returned
home on the IL SO.
James NJ Smith, superintendent for
the Ambursen company, contractors in
the big Rapidan dam project. left to-
day for Chicago, prior to leaving for
Danville, Ken, to superintend construc
ton work on big dam to be built
by the Ambursen company for that
city to furnish municipal power, light
and water. This is regarded as an adj
vancement for Mr.. Smith and he re-
ceived the congratulations of many
friends while in the city today Super
intcndent Fletcher arrived yesterday
from the cast to succeed Mr. Smith.
Andrew Engwalson, who few
months ago sold to his brother. Erick
Engwalson, his interest in the grocery
and dry goods store opposite the big
mill, has bought the biggest general
store at Crosby, n. d.. new and
thriving town near the Montana line
MIR. Engwalson made Il visit of some
length at Crosby to learn conditions
and believes that he has made a
good purchase iIc will return to
Crosby next week to take possession
of the: store, and is now saying good
bye to his numerous friends, who re-
greet to see him leave Mankato but
wish him every success in his new To-
cation.
Minneapolis Journal: Benjamin lay
lor of Nlankato was in Minneapolis
Yesterday. He is a republican candi-
date for the state senate, and will
have the support of the county option
men of the county. The other crowd
will be for c. l.. Benedict. the for
mer senator. if he runs, and it is be-
lieved that he will. 1t was supposed
at one time that DIR. j. W. Andrews
former mayor, would be candidate
for the senate, but he decided to keep
out OH account of business interests
in the west The winner in the pri-
maries will probably have a contest
with Senator S. d. Works. who will
head the democratic ticket in the
county again unless he is drafted to
run for congress.
People sitting in front of the Saul
paugh couple of evenings ago. about
7:l5 o'clock, saw an unusual sight. \
man emerged from one of the windows
above the Central New Stand and
walked along the stone ledge to an
other window and sat down. He was
clothed only in his underwear and
seemed Oblivious to the attention that
he attracted. He was soon rescued
from his dangerous situation. Investi-
CATION showed that the man was the
driver for the Minneapolis Brewing
company and was suffering from cry,
-sipelas, and was out of his head. He
had narrow escape, and probably
could not do what he did if in full
possession of his senses, as the ledge
Is only few inches wide
Winncbago Enterprise: A band OF
gypsies anchored in town Monday
afternoon, but they had not been il
the harbor very long before Marshal
Fred Knight intimatcd to. them that
they did not carry the right kind Of
papers and that their room would bt
more welcome than their company
Accordingly, the band of dirty men
women and children made all sail fol
the next port. This aggregation Of
skillful beggars have been chased out
of MankatO. New Tim and other towns
and Winnebago followed suit. Clubs
were trumps, but it was not necessary
to use them. Gypsies may. be pie
turesque to some. but their; persistent
begging, under the guise of fortune
telling, grows wcarisomc with the pass
ing years.
Nlapietofi Enterprise: On Tuesday &
committee of the Commercial club met
with the town board of Beauford ant
came to an agreement whereby some
practical road work will be done in oul
neighboring township commencing thi
Friday morning. The demonstration
will be in charge of an expert. Eve
road graders are to be used. propelled
by traction engine. 1t is claimed that
a mile of road can be made in a day
aud that the cost will not exceed 81;
per day. The road TO be placed il
shape is the state road running nortl
from Mapeton through the town OF
Beaufort and north to Mankato. Til.
work will commence in the vicinity Of
the w. III. Davis farm and eXtent
north from that point The road al
the present time is very rough and j
it can be placed in good shape for al
expense of $25 or $50 per mile it viii
be. money we'll expended.
Rochester Post and Record: Thurs
day morning the senior class of til,
Rochester high school left in memor.
of their four years schooling. a splen
did bust of the late governor, job:
A. Johnson. No better or more fittin:
memorial could have been chosen thai
the Que President Allen j. Furlow pre-
scented to the assembly. 1t bears the
motto, ''To Be; Not. to Seem," cut OIL
the marble base. President FurlOw''
short presentation. remarks were most
creditable to this young man. His
main thought bore out the fact that
of the three cities of this state particu
larly interested in the life of our de
ceased governor it was the honor o.
the senior class of cur highs to choose
to erect the first memorial to him
Mr.. Barnel accepted the beautiful
statue in behalf of the students ano