The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-07

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to locate them.
1t is believed that the holdup was
the work of hoboes, who have been
very numerous of late along both
sides of the river bank The local
police have been spending most of
their time routing the hoboes out and
making them move along, believing
that they are responsible for much
crime. 1t would seem as though a
stone pile would be the best means
of Kidding the community of such un-
desirables.
The village marshal of North Man
kato and other residents. when asked
about the holdup today, were i'm ig-
norance of it.
/ The hold-up occurred at 11:30
/ O'Clock while Mr.. Meierhofer was
walking toward his boarding house
on Range street Two men attack
ed him. One was tall and the
other short. They relieved their vic
tim of S.. Sunday merning a knife
belonging to Mr.. Meierhofer was
found near where the hold-up oc-
Cured
Marshal Cornelius, who was ap-
pointed temporarily to keep the
tramps moving, is finding many
other duties to perform. He has be-
come the fear of the sidewalk bi-
cycle rider and the autoist speeder
In the past very little has been
done to check either nuisance, most
| ly because the officers were timid
and didn't want to make an trou-
BILE" The streets are in good con-
dition. The sidewalk riders have
no excuse whatever, save that they
| have been permitted to keep on.
Might as well have no village ordi-
nances as not to enforce them. Warn
ings have been given often but to
no avail The same applies to auto
lists who pass through the village at
a speed far beyond that allowed by
law. They laugh at warning signs
and at the citizens who are Mortified
at the recklessness of these flying
maniacs 1t is fortunate that the
great majority of autoists are law
abiding and run run their machines
with judgment and good sense.
Something equal to any spectacu-
lar or grand display of fireworks
has been planned for tomorrow's eel
ebration in North Mankato The
Gun club has arranged for special
shooting and exhibition shooting
which will prove entertaining Every
body is invited to enjoy this part of
the celebration which will be given
at eight o'clock and continue a good
part of the forenoon. Many of the
youngsters of the village have al
ready bought their fireworks, crack
ers, etc from the large stock carri-
ed by the local merchants, and no
doubt will make the village resound
with the boom of powder from early
morning until late in the evening.
Two boys were arrested this
morning by the village marshal for
bicycle riding on the sidewalk. They
were brought before Justice of the
peace, o. Roseler who fined one
$3.50 and costs and the other was
fined $3.50 and costs. The latter
paid his fine from the savings that
he accumulated and placed in a
J small safe. The other boy promised
to pay his fine later in the day.
Judge ROseler gave the boys some
, timely advice and he was thanked
for his leniency. They promised that
they would not ride on the side
walks again.
Many of the citizens were at the
village flowing we'll yesterday to
see and taste of the water which is
, found to be of fine quality, very
, cool, and goodly flow. The drill
ing is now down $50 feet 1t is
thought that the second and larger
flow will soon be reached. IT is the
opinion of the many that the drill
ing should be continued until the
greater flow is reached, others think
that the present flow is ample.
Frances, the fifteen-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilds.
was taken to st. Joseph's hospital
yesterday to receive treatment for a
bruised finger that had developed
symptoms of blood poison. Her con
dition was quite serious. but today
conditions had improved, but her
fever was still high.
Friends and members of the con-
gregatiOn of the Methodist church
, will have a picnic tomorrow in ]. B.
Nelson's grove, near the bluff. Eat
: ables will be taken along for dinner
, and supper and other refreshments
will be arranged for. IL is planned
: to serve dinner at one o'clock A
good time is expected.
Mrs. Margaret Haigh, former
teacher of the school is the guest of
Lelah Walrod for few days. Since
resigning her position here two
years ago she has been attending
the State University.
Miss Louise Schoel of LeSuer.
and former teacher of the North
, MankatO school, is the guest of
. Lelah Walrod. Miss Schoell has
been teaching at Henderson since
; leaving here.
Alfred Anderson, who is foreman of
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