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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
State Board of Control to Permit All
StOnemen to Bid.

Minneapolis Journal AS result of
protests from competing stone COM
panics, the state board of control has
modified the specifications for the new
state prison buildings at Saltwater. In
stead OF requiring stone furnished by
I single quarry in Mankato, the board
will allow contractors to bid on any
suitable building stone for the cut
stone for the exterior.
The buildings already erected are of
stone from Mankato, and it was de-
cidcd by the architect and the board
to specify that stone for the big con-
tract. The architect also put i'll the
specifications, requirement that the
stone be of the finest quality, from the
white or bottom ledge.
Contractors at once complained that
that grade of stone came only from the
Widell quarry, which would, therefore,
be in. position to exact any price for
the product. The complaints came both
to the architect c. Ii. johnson, and TO
members of the board. They conferred
and decided to throw the competition
open. In the bids 10 be received Feb.
% contractors will be allowed to give
figures OH any suitable building stone,
land the board can then make its Sc
lection with regard both to the price
and quality. It is expected that the
istandstone quarries will 90 hard after
the contract, and quarrics in other
parts of the state, including st. Cloud,
ma. also compete.
'Ihc change was made because we
considered it best TO have more free
lcompetition," today said G. L. Nasay
Iof the stale board Of control. no
charge was made that any quarry was
trying to hold the state up. but rs the
matter stood, there was that posi-
bility"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
From Thursdays Daily.


Mrs. Louis Bishman Sr. died this
morning at rs at her home, 322 East
Lime street, of general debility, Incl
dent TO old age. The deceased had
been ill for two years, but recent ill
ness dated back about ten days. Mrs.
Bishman was born in Saxony, Germany,
in January, 1889, and when sixteen
Years of ace came to America, locating
first at Hartford, Conn., Her education
was secured in II private school IN
Germany. From Hartford the deceased
moved to Moncc, H., and was married
there in 1860. The family moved to
Nankato in 1867 and have lived here
ever since Had the deceased lived
until May this year the children of
deceased had planned to celebrate her
tiftieth wedding anniversary.
The deceased leaves besides hus
band. the following children: Charles,
Mrs. William Strobel, Louis Jr., and
Herman all of Mankato Mrs. Frank
PiNley, Montrose, S. d.. and Mrs. Burt
Alderman of Mapleton. Twelve grand
children survive.
The deceased was Il woman of eN-
emplary character, loved by all, and
the mother of an excellent family.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral, but it will likely be
held on Sunday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
STORIES OF GENERAL INTEREST," HAPPENINGS
At HOME AND ABROAD; CORRESPONDENCE

desire of the small community to manag,
its own affairs, and the prevalent dis
trust of expert control. He says the
first step in this improvement must be
! the Capitalization of country schools
! that 10 greater impeachment to intel
lcctual progress exists than the much
lauded ''little red school house. and
he small school district. This ccntrali-
cation must 90 beyond the township
ard county to the state; placing the
power in the hands of one central
board of education which shall be APP
pointed by the governor, for the max
imum term for which Il man of the
desired type can be prevailed upon to
pledge his time.
These men should be given adequate
liberty, an adequate term, and an ade-
quate salary. in return for which,
should be expected adequate intellectual
qualifications and adequate courage for
the work before them. The two found
amental principles which must underly
this improvement as stated by Dr..
James are, first, Capitalization of pow
er, and second expert control.
Parents Should Lend Hand
He further emphasized the necessity
OF every teacher, parent and public
spirited citizen aiding in getting these
principles into operation as soon as
possible by standing firmly for them
in the face of strong opposition.
The music was furnished by Miss
Flora Remington of st. James, who
sang "The Venetian Boat Song very
beautifully, and by chorus from the
high school led by Miss Fannie Pitcher,
musical director of the high school. The
orderly way in which the chorus found
their places on the stage as well as
the splendid rendition of their two
songs, THE Lord is Greater and SOL
dicrs' Chorus from Faust, won great
admiration from the audience.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Nominations: Superintendent C.. c..
Baker of Jackson, chairman; Superin-
tcndcnt E. NJ. Phillips of Albert Lea,
County Superintendent James A..
Mcaghcr. Resolutions: Superintendent
Highly of Candy, chairman; Superin-
tendent c. L. Payne of Waseca, Super
intcndent III. L. HUFF Lake Crystal
Tonight DR.. Forbush will discuss
"Thc Boy Problem \ musical pro-
gram will be rendered and q reception
will be held at the close of the address.
Tie sessions of the Conference OF
Charities and Corrections will commence
tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
FILES A MEMORA NDUM
Continued From PAGE Ore.

continued until the first day of the
June term of the district court, and
that she was required to be in court
then.
The defendant was given permission
to withdraw her first bond.
1t is likely that Frank Smith will be
taken to Saltwater in a day OF two,
to commence to serve his life sentence.
He can be brought back to testify at
Mrs I.cdbcter's trial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
From Mondays Daily.

T'oH' Wonody > OaiIy.
! The Conference of Charities and Cor
rcction which has been meeting for its
eighteenth annual conference in the
city, held its first regular session in
the normal chapel Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock.
! Although the attendance at these
meetings has not been as large as the
subjects discussed warranted, all those
who did attend were deeply interested
III the addresses and the work of the
conference has not been without its
good results.
| The work which the associa ton Is
doing is work of the most vital i'm
portance and should be of inter
have manifested their interest by at
tending. The organization alone ca,
accomplish little, but by stirring VI
and influencing public opinion, it has
been and will continue to be u great
power Tor good in the commonwealth
10 this organization can be credited
The enactment of some of the most
beneficial laws with which humanity i,
blessed.
The program for the afternoon con
tanned number of very good paper.
OH subjects Of general interest.
Discussed Boys Clubs.
President Maxwell Of Winona dis
c',ssed the subject of Boys Clubs.
President Maxwell thinks this i
a very important step in the solving o
the boy problem. Ills paper containes
much that would be helpful i'll organic
ing such a club.
Compulsory Education"
Reverend j. A. Ryan, rofessor o
ethics, st. Paufs Seminary. spoke OF
Compulsory Education" r He said Thu
, state may and should interfere will
parental control when il is necessar,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
A. o. u. w. Meet Biennially.

The Ancient Order of United Work
men will meet bcnnially after 1911,
instead Of annually, as at present. This
was decided during the sessions in ST
Paul yesterday of the thirty-fourth
annual state convention. The meeting
is being held at the old capitol building
in st. Paul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
Building to Be Proud Of.

Mapleton's public library is one to
be proud of. Situated at the corner
of Front street and First street it
is easily accessible to. everyone. Built
OF brick with stone trimmings and
pillars 1T presents an unusually beau.
tlful appearance. The furnishings are
unusually pleasing and throughout it
harmonious and complete. Miss Esther
Reb is the librarian, Mr.. Ed. Weaver
sion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
State Grocers' Convention.

The state convention of the Mime
sofa Retail Grocers' association will be
held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week at the West hotel in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
FILED WILL IN COURT
ESTATE OF L. G. M. FLETCHER
DIVIDED AMONG HEIRS.

Real Estate Amounts to About Seven
ty Thousand Dollars and the Per-
sonal Property Ten Thousand; the
Son, L. G. NJ Fletcher and w. w.
Davis and Benjamin Taylor Arc
Named as the Executors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
From Thursdays Daily.

from thursdays OaIIy.
Ferdinand Kiffe, barn man in the en-
ploy of Fowler & Pay. manufacturers
of lime and cement, died suddenly of
heart disease few minutes after five
o'clock last evening, while driving on
North Second street. His body was
found in the roadway, he having fall
fen from the cutter in which he had
shortly before conveyed Frank Fowler,
senior member of the firm of Fowler
& Pay, to his home OH North Broad
company's barns, north of the Frank
lin school when he was overcome by
the attack. Several boys walking on
the sidewalk observed Mr.. Kites body
learning over the side of the cutter
and they made a vain effort to stop
the horse. When between Vine and
Lime streets Mr.. kiffe fell from the
cutter. AMI few minutes aftcrward
Ray Harlin, delivery clerk for Wa
gen Bros, discovered his dead body
lying i'll the roadway. Air. Harlin con-
veyed the remains to Mr.. Kites resi-
dence, 1923 North Fifth street. \ ply
stefan was summoned at once, but Mr..
Kiflc was far belond medical aid. Life
had been extinct for some time. When
the horse returned to the Fowler &
ray headquarters without its driver
the office force were much concerned
and a few minutes later they learned
of Mr.. Kites sudden death.
Mr.. kitfe was siXtyfour years of
age. He was native of Germany. He
had resided i'll Nlankato for about thir-
ty-fve years and was Il highly re-
spucted citizen. He is survived by a
widow five sons, Otto, Ben, Joseph,
VIII and Glenn, and one daughter Mrs.
Leo kitle Two of the sons, Ben and
Will live in Minneapolis and Glen lives
i'll Milwaukee.
While no definite arrangements for
the funeral have been made it is
thought that it will be held on Satur.
day from st. Peter and Paul's church,
of which the deceased was member
Mr.. Kiffe had been in the employ
of Fowler & Pay for several years and
was a faithful and conscientious man
in his work
Mr.. Kiife has one sister living in
Germany and another in st. Louis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
From Fridays Daily.


The first session of the Southern Min
nesota Teachers Association, the meet
ing and city and county superinten-
dents and graded school principals, was
held i'll the commercial college rooms,
last evening. Superintendent Z. NJ. Phil
lips of Albert Lea, presiding.
Superintendent L. C. Nlerdeth Of
Worthington discussed the subject of
The Superintendent, the System and
the Teachers Personal Worth"
Owing to the absence of Superintend-
cnt Diils of GAINESVILLE and L. Z. Fobcs
OF MARSHALL, who were to have given
addresses, the remainder OF the time
was devoted to general discussion on
the subject under consideration Gin
spiration of Environment and "Thc
Interdependence of Criticism and En-
enlargement"
DIR. James, DR.. Young and Professor
Rankin, OF the university; President
Schumacher, of st. Cloud; President
Maxwell of Winona and DR.. Hancock Of
Mankato, were among the speakers
They all emphasized the necessity Of
sympathetic cooperation between super.
intendent and teacher; and teacher and
pupil.
The spirit which was shown in this
meeting is making for better schools
throughout the state.
Meeting of the Association.
Superintendent II. L. Brown of st.
James called to order the meeting of
the Southern Minnesota Teachers as
ISOLATION at Normal hall at lois this
forenoon. The attendance was large
larger than was anticipated ut the
first session.
DR.. Steiner of Grinnch, Iowa, who
was to have spoken this morning on
the subject of "The Teacher as a
Prophet" missed his train and was not
able to fill his appointment.
Address BY DR.. James.
DR.. James, dean of the College OF
Education at the University of Min.
Dcsota, rose to the OCCASION and
filled his place to the entire satisfac,
ton of all who heard him. Dir. James
has addressed the teachers of the as.
ISOLATION each year for a number oil
years past and never fails to draw q
large, appreciative audience His theme
was the great need of Improvement il,
our state school system and the best
possible ways of making this improve
ment. He began by calling attention
to the heterogeneous form of school
administration which now exists in ~oui
state. This is due to The American
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18

Cold cash is responsible for many !
hot old fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Biography, Poetry Religion Art History, Americana Mus
,rnment Reports, Foreign Books and Old Magazines

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21

And following are the names of
persons Or firms upon whom citations
were ordered issued for personal
property taxes for the year 1909, upon
motion duly made and carried by a
unanimous vote of the board:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21
FOR GRAND JURORS.

SAID court according 20 law:
FOR GRAND JURORS
John Wetter Fred G. Keith
Nels Robideau A. Abrahamson
Axel Johnson Frank G. Magnuson
p. w. Jensen Fred Kuhrke
Heter Westling Carl Anderson
Alfred F. johnson Gust Anderson
Ben Williamson Knute Hatteberg
George Mattson VIM. Carlson
B. E. Erickson Edw. Arvidson
ChaS. Carlson Adolph Olson
Geo. w. Freer J. F. Rogers
o. j. Bergman
FOR PETIT JURORS.
David Johnson VIM. Klngbeil
Henry Kuhn Lewis JeSmer
Joseph feathers Elbridge Anderson
Arson Howard Jacob S. Jacobson
Oscar Lundgren Adolph MinkS
John Billings Peter Larson
Erick Williams Grant Weatherly
John A. OVERLY Fred Ahlquist
Alburt MorehOuse John Kennedy
John Norgren John Axell
Pete Peterson James Warren
Harry Elgren 0. w. Anderson Pr,
Following is the list of unsolicited
PERSONAL property taxes for the year
1909, delivered to the board of county
commissioners by the county treasur-
er, with the affidavit of the sheriff &C.
companying said list as required by
law:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21
USE FEET AS HANDS.
A Custom Somewhat Common Among
the Yellow Races.

A Custom Somewhat Common Among
the Yellow Races.
A French savant, M. Lannelongue, in
a communication to the Paris Acad
envy of Sciences maintains that among
the yellow races, the Chinese, the Jap
anese and the Malays, the foot is used
as an organ of prehension, like the
hand, to a far greater extent than is
generally supposed. He says that while
in Tokyo he saw a young man sitting
In a theater box grasping the rail with
his feet just as though they were hands,
ever and anon using his right foot to
scratch his left thigh. The fact that
the Japanese usually sit on their heels
at meals and in the house develops
extreme suppleness and mobility in
the feet and toes, and the prehensive
function is still further encouraged by
the fact that the Japanese who adhere
to the ancient customs wear forked
stockings and dispense with the inflex-
ible and constraining European shoe.
Chinese postmen navigate their boats
lying down, steering with their hands
and rowing with their feet. The oar
is held between the big toe and the
Others The natives frequently use
their feet to collect and to pick up
small objects lying on the ground, and
sometimes even catch mice with their
toes. NJ. Lannelongue holds that the
yellow races, who are able to use their
feet somewhat as the elephant uses
his trunk or the monkey his tail, enjoy
a very considerable advantage in the
everlasting struggle for existence over
the less fortunate Caucasians, who are
able to employ their feet only for loco.
motion purposes. P hilad elphia Ledger
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21
Opportunities and Limitations.

The world is full Of opportunities.
The world has a place for all kinds Of
people. 1t man look no higher than
pickax or bod. but be Industrious, the
world can use him. The opportunities
for the man who has spent the least
time in school. getting only the prac-
teal studies, are better and higher
than come to him Of the bod. but such
a man soon reaches his limit. He is
on short ladder. The one who has
laid the foundation Of a broad general
education as well as a technical one
has. given intelligence, industry and
loyalty. practically no limit to his ca
reer.-K. u. Graduate Magazine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21
For farm loans 60 to Robt. 81.
King. He gives lowest rates, best
terms and quick service. Soft
Is Life Worth Living?

Mrs. Mollie Mckinney, Prentiss,
Miss, writes that she had severe
case of kidney and bladder trouble,
and that four bottles of Foley's
Kidney Remedy cured her sound and
we'll. She closes her letter by saying:
81 heartily recommend Foley's Kid
ney Remedy to any sufferer of kidney
disease. It saved my life." Sold by
all druggists.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21

On motion the claim of $1,000 pre-
sented by F. J. Darragh, D. O., for
professional services rendered Isabel
Larson, was laid over for further con-
sideration.
On motion duly made by G. E.
Erickson and seconded by 0. 81. Ug-
lem, the claim of $3.50 presented by
D. Flowers was unanimously rejected.
On motion of Commissioner Erick-
son, seconded by Commissioner Cater,
the board by q unanimous vote
rescinded it's resolution, passed at it's
session of July 7th, 1910 designating
state road numbered IL.
On motion duly made and seconded
the following resolution was adopted
by q unanimous vote of the board:
Be it resolved by the board of
county commissioners of Mile Laos
county, Minnesota, that, pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 1913, General
Laws 1905, the road hereinafter de-
scribed, to-wit: beginning at the
northwest corner of the southwest
quarter of section 30, thence running
in northeasterly direction, parallel
ing the right of way of the St. Cloud
& Hinckley line of the Great Northern
Railway, distance of 1874 feet;
thence in an easterly, southeasterly
and northeasterly direction, following
the laid out and travelled road, to the
right of way of said st. Cloud &
Hinckley line at point 1890 feet west
of the north and south quarter line Of
section 20, T. 38, r. 26; thence in q
northeasterly direction, following the
right of way of said st. Cloud g.
Hinckley line, to the east line of the
southwest quarter Of southwest
|quarter of section Is, T. 80, r. 26
thence south on the eighth line to the
southeast corner Of the southwest
quarter OF southwest quarter of said
section Is; thence east on the section
i line between sections Is and % to the
southeast corner of said section Is;
thence north on the section line be.
tween sections IA and Is, in said town.
ship and range, to the right of way Of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21
a Hard Problem.

"A certain debating society is discuss
ing the question as to which is the an
grier, the husband who goes home and
finds that the dinner is not ready or
the wife who has dinner ready and
whose husband does not come home.
It is believed that the debate will end
In q draw.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21
Total levy for county purposes. -.

Application being made to the
board by Frank Smith, resident and
voter in the village of Princeton, Tor
q license as auctiOneer, on motion
duly made and unanimously carried
the said application was granted.
The applicant having deposited the
fee of ten dollars required by law, 1t
was ordered that upon filing with the
county treasurer an approved bono,
license as auctioneer be issued to the
said Frank Smith, authorizing the
licensee to sell goods, chattels and
other property in the county of Mile
Laos and adjoining counties for
period of one year from date hereof,
On motion of Commissioners Erlck-
son, seconded by Commissioner
Uglem and unanimously carried, the
application of VIM. G. Drescher Tor
reduction of assessment and taxes for
the year 1909 on lot /, in block 2, OF
Ross Mere, was laid over for further
consideration.
In the matter of the hearing on the
petition of Peter Bliss, asking to be
set off from school district No. 80 to
school district No. + 3, said hearing
having been continued from the
session of the board held on May 4th,
1910, on motion of Commissioner
Erickson, seconded by Commissio ner
Cater and carried unanimously, the
following order was made and
adopted:
whereas, the petition of Peter Bliss,
8 freeholder Of school district No. 80,
lin this county, with the approval OF
the county superintend dent endorsed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21
South Harbor Town
e. Baker S
George Dirimple
William MattSon
Charles Wetherland

And on motion duly made and
seconded, it was ordered by unani-
nous vote of the board that, the fol-
lowing list of personal property taxes
for the year 1909 be cancelled as un-
%oh +, r
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21
Work "a Hours q Day.

The busiest little things ever made
are DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Every
pill is q sugar-coated globule of
health, that changes weakness into,'
strength, languor into energy, brain
fag into mental power; curing consti-
patton, headache, chills, dyspepsia,
malaria. Csc at G.. A. Jacks drug
store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-07-21
OFFICIAL
Proceedings of Board of County Conn
missiOners of Mile Laos County.

Auditors Office, Mile Laos County,
MINI Princeton, July IL, 1910.
Board of county commissioners met
in annual session, according to law.
All members present except Com
missioner G. E.. Erickson of the 4th
district.
The county auditor reported to the
board that the Mile Laos county
funding bonds and interest thereon
had been fully paid and satisfied, and
that there still remained to the credit
of said fund the sum Of 81, Isl. go, and
the board having examined into the
matter and finding the facts to be true
as stated, on motion of Commissioners
Cater, seconded by Commissioner
Dalchow and carried unanimously, it
was ordered that said amount be
transferred from said funding bonds
fund to the credit of the county reve-
nue. fund, and that all future collec-
tions from taxes levied for the pay
ment of said bonds and interest be
credited to the county revenue fund.
On motion of Commissioner Cater,
seconded by Commissioner Dalchow
and unanimously carried, the board
ordered that the credit balance of
$3.50. IS in the tax sale premium fund
be transferred to the credit of the
county revenue fund, as recommended
by the public examiner.
Bond of A. E. Whitney as county
auditor of Mile Laos county from
August lst, 1910, to the first Monday
in January, 1911, was presented for
approval, and after carefully exam.
lining the same, on motion duly made
and carried by a unanimous vote the
said bond and the sureties thereon
we're duly approved.
The following claims against thu
county we're audited and allowed II
amounts as stated: