The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-14

son did not know what had happen
ed until told The injury sustained
is quite severe and painful Mrs.
Gutteman was greatly irritated by
the unexpected attack and insisted
that the dog should be muzzled or
killed. Mr. Nielsen stated today that
he did not think that his dog would
bite anyone except on provocation.
The matter of free text in the
school which will be submitted to
the vote of the electors at the annual
meeting to be held next Saturday
has been commented upon by the
citizens lately From opinions ex-
pressed it is apparent that some
people are in favor of disseminating
furnishing free textbooks. A gen.
tleman who voted for free text
books when it was last voted upon
has now changed his mind. In stat
ing his reason for SO doing he says
81 believe greater care viii be given
the books if paid for by the parents
directly i know that the district
can buy the books and supplies at
less cost than the individual, but this
could be continued. The books and
supplies can be bought by the dis
trict and sold TO the pupils at cost.
Many schools are doing this. 1t is
entirely practical
Complimentary remarks are fire.
quently made by citizens of Mankato
On the prosperous condition of North
Mankato and it's Splendid environ
ments as resident suburb. Only
Yesterday Joe Reynolds said to a
North Mankato resident: 81 firmly
believe that your village will be
greatly benefited by the water sys-
TEN being put in. have always
taken a liking to the North side, in
fact | have been thinking seriously
of investing in property for a home
there" Mr.. Reynolds takes frequent
walks to North MankatO and has
shown his interest in other ways. He
would be warmly welcomed as a citi-
zen His influence would be a great
benefit to the community.
Glenn Kotthof and family have
moved into their new home on West
Belgrade avenue. The house is a
substantial construction, built in a
pleasing style of architecture and
is an ideal home.
The residence being built by j. B.
Nielsen on Belgrade avenue west OF
Cornelia street is now enclosed and
will be completed in about two weeks.
Fl. F. Arnold and family are now
living in the home recently pur-
chased Of A. Nielsen, located on West
Belgrade avenue.
Mrs. J. B. Nielsen, who has been
i'll the past two weeks is reported
much improved.
The concrete work on the lower
reservoir will be begun Monday
morning.
From Mondays paiv.
The case of Claude Lucke VS.. A.
W. Strickland was opened this
morning at nine O'Clock before JUS
tice of the Peace o. Roseler. Attor-
neys Hughes e Ellsworth appeared
for the defendant. AS the plaintiff
had no attorney and had not the
means to engage one, Judge Roselef
continued the hearing until Thurs
day. County Attorney Olsen could
not arrange to attend the trial until
that time.
The case is the outcome of a mis-
understanding a few days ago be-
tween Mr.. Strickland and Lucke, who
has been delivering groceries for the
former. 1t is alleged that Mr.. Strick
land struck the boy. The warrant
charges Mr.. Strickland with assault
in the third degree. The trouble is
alleged to have occurred on July 6.
1t is said that Mr.. Strickland and
the boy had some words, and that
Strickland threatened to "cuff" the
boy if he continued to talk back"
in a saucy manner. The boy alleges
that Mr.. Strickland did strike, choke
and beat him, causing his nose to
bleed. The whole affair will be
threshed out in court on Thursday.
Mr.. Strickland denies that he struck
the boy.
One of the things which has help
ed to make North Mankato desir-
liable place in which to live is that
of the clean moral condition exist
ing here. The undesirables do not
feel at home here. Occasionally a
family of this class moves in only
to find that the environments are
not of their kind and they soon move
away. The village is becoming well
known as a live, clean town. This
reputation should be carefully guard
ed. The saloon should not be per-
mitted to be established here. The
license that might be had would not
cover the additional expense of look
ing after the saloon, and would UNI
questionably be an obstacle to the
growth and progress of North Man
| kato. Fargo, N D., has grown to be
one of the largest cities of the north
west without any saloons and is
financially in splendid shape. This
| is a contradiction to the statement
that town must have saloons in
order that it might grow.
The matter of Sunday closing OF