The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

?, October ID, 1911
which has probably never been raised
here before. One tuber of this par
ticular kind weighed two and half
pounds and the yield is unusually
large. 1t is estimated that an acre
will produce 400 bushels. There is
great demand for the large po.
tato, although many prefer a potato
of medium size," said Mr.. Koppen.
| "The early warm and dry weather
threatened the crop for a while, but
the rains of the latter part of the
season saved the potato crop as we'll
as other vegetation"
st. Peter Tribune: County Audi.
tor w. II. Holz on Monday received
notice of the final action of the
state tax commission. A number of
changes were made in the assess
ments of banks throughout the coun-
ty. Increases were made as fol-
lows: Farmers State Bank of La
fayette, $3.50; State Bank of Lafay-
cite, 1854, and Nicollet County
bank of st. Peter, $2,756. Two banks
had their assessments decreased,
that of the CORTLAND State bank
beling lowered $5,4O3. and the Nicol-
let State bank reduced 1913.
A book of autographs of the peo-
pie attending the farewell party
Tuesday evening was presented to
Rev. and Mrs. Sharp. The book de-
signing, lettering and Citing is the
artistic handiwork of Miss Cowgirl.
Seventy-six names were recorded
in it.
The firemen did not hold their
regular meeting last evening be-
cause there was not a quorum, ow-
ing to the rain.
j. Leonhardt is installing a hot
water heating plant in his home on
Nicollet
From Saturdays Daily.
s. A. chatham, state inspector of
,...aded schools, made visit of in
spection at the North Mankato
school yesterday afternoon and later
called on some of the members OF
the board. Mr.. Challman expressed
himself as pleased with the work
being done. The primary room was
found overcrowded but as the con-
ditons there will be improved when
promotions are made at New Years.
the condition is not serious one.
Mr.. chatham recommended that a
! few adjustable desks be provided to
accommodate a few individual cases.
Some of the desks were too low for
! the pupils, who were compelled to
sit sideways or cramp their knees
under the desks. These conditions
can easily be improved and no
doubt will be attended to. Mr.. Chall-
man was impressed by the rapid
| growth of the school and spoke of
the necessity of looking forward to
the providing of more school room.
which will be needed soon. When
asked what he considered most adj
visable, to build to the present
building or to build separate
! building, he advised the latter, as
the modern construction and archi
! lecture of school buildings now be-
| ing built would not harmonic with
/ that of the present building, and ex-
pressed his opinion that the sep
arate building would cost but little
! more and would be more satisfac-
tory. Mr.. Challman urged that at
least $25 be expended for the school
/ library books. The state this year
does not appropriate so to indie
pendent graded schools as has been
done many years. Only schools OF
country districts will receive this
assistance of the state.
/ Possibly the street commissioner
has in mind to improve the bad con.
! ditions of some of the streets. Be-
fore the recent rain the streets were
far from being good. The rain has
made them nearly impossible The
laying of the water mains neces-
sarily tore up the streets and the
macadamiZed surface was disturbed
and much grading and leveling will
be needed TO make them what they
were. AS soon as the streets have
dried little would be an opportune
time TO use the plank drag. Moth
ing has accomplished as much in
making fine smooth surface to the
streets as this drag. The large ma.
chine scraper does not compare with
it. The drag does not lessen the
surface and there is no dust nor
mud, but takes only the projecting
unevenness and deposits this in the
/ low places, making smooth sur
! face. The plank drag is not being
used as much as it ought TO be.
Rev. B. Quiggley, the newly ap-
pointed pastor of the Belgrade Ave
nue. Methodist church, will preach
at both morning and evening SER
vices. The time of services has
been changed to 1890 a. m. and
1880 p. m.
! Rev. and Mrs. Frank Child of Chi
cago, who are en- route to Oregon,
are the guests of Mrs. Anna Chill
gren here for few days.
From Mondays Daily.
1t is not desired to make this n