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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-21

Fowler & Pay have begun work
on their contract for laying asphalt
macadam with granite surfacing on
several blocks. They are tearing up
Walnut street between Fourth and
Fifth streets, with a large force of
men.
The North Star Concrete company
for laying the block pavement on
the other streets. 1t plans to follow
the laying Of the concrete quickly
with the placing of the blocks, so
that the streets can be used as soon
as possible. The concrete mixer
will soon be at work The work of
setting out and relaying the curb
and gutter is going on rapidly.
The North Star Concrete company
has purchased a new five ton roller
to use on the top of the pavement,
and it has arrived. It's ten ton roll
Ter for the foundation and it's con-
crete mixer were shipped from Fort
Dodge yesterday afternoon and
1t is proposed to begin the laying
of concrete Monday.
The paving blocks will be laid
much closer together than the bricks
were, and a tar or asphalt prepare
ton will be run in between them
hot, and swept over the blocks, and
then sanded
The Northwestern Telephone com-
pany this morning put force of
men at work digging a trench on
Walnut street for a conduit for the
wires. The pavement on Second
street will not be torn up for the
crossing of that street until Walnut
street has been paved. After this
has been done and the wires re-
moved, the poles will be taken up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-21

liver an address of welcome as will
Postmaster A. j. Veigel. The re.
spouse will be made by President
F. S. Pollard.
If Representatives Sidney Ander-
son, C. r. Davis and w. S. Ham
mond can arrange their duties they
will be present and address the con-
vention.
The appointment of committees
will be made just before the noon
recess.
Papers and Discussions.
Beginning at 100 papers will be
read as follows:
Parcels Post on Rural Routes"
E. H. Olson, Nicollet.
"Civil Service Officers of all Off
GERS of the Fourth Glass;" A. H.
Pressnall, Eagle Lake.
Discussion of the subject, "Con-
struction, Painting of Rural Mail
Boxes" Open to all present.
Attitude of the Department To
ward Postmasters," John T. Boy
Ian, postoffice inspector.
"The District League" w. S. Bar
tholomew, Avon.
Election of Officers.
The election of officers and re-
ports of committees will conclude
the afternoon session.
All addresses and papers will be
followed by discussions in which all
postmasters are invited to partici-
pate.
Some form of entertainment will
be provided for the visitors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-21

Three hundred twenty acre home
steads, choice land, secured without
residence thereon, in Utah. For full
information address w. w. Smith,
National Citizens Bank Building,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-21

From Tuesdays Daily
The council held an adjourned
meeting at ten o'clock this forenoon,
and awarded contracts for the build
ing of the East Mankato auxiliary
water plant and for putting in curb
and cutters where ordered in but
not built by the property owners.
Goes to st. Paul Firm.
Commissioner Henline and City
Engineer Holmquist recommended
that the contract for putting up the
East Mankato water plant complete
be awarded to J. G. Robertson of st.
Paul, the plant to include $4,000
gallon steel tank on 40 foot steel
tower, with pipe lines, pump house,
pump and motor, this being the low
est complete bid, at $3.50. The coun-
Gil voted to award the contract in
accordance with the recommendation
A payment of $4,000 is to be made
when the material is on the ground,
and the balance is to be paid Novem.
Der 20, when the money from the
November settlement is in.
Sidewalk Up Bunker Hill.
The contract for laying three
foot sidewalk up Bunker hill was
awarded to G. e. Charland of North
Mankato at twelve cents a square
foot, and the other sidewalk bids
were rejected on the ground that
they were too high. The clerk was
directed to advertise for new bids, to
be opened July 81.
The contract for putting in cement
combination curb and gutter on Baker
avenue, with cement foot stone, was
awarded to E. D. Wilmot at fifty-three
cents per foot for the curb and gut
ter and fifteen cents for the footing.
Johnson Bros. were awarded the
contract for putting in the curb and
gutter on streets north of Main and
also on Grove street at fifty cents,
with cement footing at fifteen cents;
and Fowler & Pay were awarded tho
contract for putting in all other curb
and gutter ordered, except Main
street, at the same figures. All con-
tractors are to furnish a bond to
guarantee their work TO three years.
Plans for Storm Sewer.
Plans and specifications were
adopted for storm sewer on Walnut
street between Fourth and Fifth
streets, to be Of fifteen inch vitrified
clay pipe, to carry off the storm wa
ter from the hill before it strikes the
pavement. Bids for doing this work
will be secured as soon as possible,
as it is necessary to lay the pipe
before the macadam is put down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-21
From Thursdays Daily.


From Thursdays Daily.
James Landram- is being held at
Omaha for the Blue Earth county
officials if they want him. for the
alleged passing of forged check
upon Gus Peterson of this city last
May County Attorney Schmitr has
informed Chisf Donahue that he
wili issue a warrant for Landram
provided he will come to ManKato
without requisition papers. Chief
Donahue has wired to the sheriff at
Omaha to inquire whether Landram
is willing to come without requisi.
ton papers, but has not yet received
a reply.
Chief Donahue is in receipt of a
communication from Omaha which
states that Landram will be taken to
Mason City, Iowa, where he is want
ed on seven charges of forgery.
The sheriff of Owatonna was in
Mankato last night to take John
Lang back with him to answer to
the charge of drunk and disorderly
Lang was arrested last evening by
Deputy Sheriff Ed. Ario at the re.
quest of the Owatonna sheriff, and
was held until the latter's arrival
He did not deny the charge.
1t appears from the account given
by the sheriff that Lang was at Owa
tonna last week and raised cain, and
warrant was gotten out for his
arrest. Lang is the man who was
recently in the municipal court
charged by his wife with non-sup
port, after she had sued him for
divorce.
Matter of Adoption.
In the district court yesterday the
matter of the adoption of Florence
Heglund by Thomas and Ines
Nessmith was heard. and also the
suit of Norman e. Fuller VS.. S. d.
Gaylord and others was tried. There
lwere no cases tried today, but to-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-21
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Chief Adolph Klause of the New
Ulm police department engaged in a
desperate encounter with strapping
big gypsy on the outskirts of New
Ulm yesterday afternoon, and only
the presence of another New Ulm
resident prevented the chief from
being severely handled by the dark
skinned son of Asia. In turn the
gypsy was given a rap over the head
that put him out of commission for
about two hours, and then he and
his dirty crowd of wanderers were
ordered out or the city.
The gypsies arrived In New Ulm
yesterday morning and Immediately
the women of the tribe started on q
tour of the town, seeking out those
who would prove easy victims to
their fortune-telling stunts. Along in
the afternoon one of the females told
the fortune of an old man named
Noggles. She told him his expert
ences of the past and interested him
Ill IIllIlSS tLdI SIG Cldlfueu Woulu utp-
pen to him.
After the woman had departed Mr..
Noggles discovered that a $40 bill
had taken wings also. He suspected
that the Romany woman had robbed
him, and notified Chief Klause.
The chief, accompanied by Mr..
Noggles, FASTENED to the gypsy camp
and hunting up the main gazeek' of
the band, told him to refund the ten
dollar bill to it's owner. The gypsy
not only declined to do this, but
struck the officer in the face, knock
ing him down. The gypsy at once
pOunced upon the PROSTATE chief
and was bent upon doing him great
harm, when Mr.. Noggles succeeded
in pulling him off. When Chief
Klause arose to his feet he raped
his assailant on the head with his
billie" The gypsy dropped like a
log and remained in that condition
for some time. When he recovered
from the effects of the blow, the
gypsy refunded the $40 to Mr. Nog-
giles. The tribe was ordered from
the city. Last night the outfit was
at CORTLAND.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
THE OREGON TRAIL"
AT STATE UNIVERSITY

Hon. Horace Davis, one of the lead
ing citizens and business men of San
Francisco. has just sent to Professor
Schafer for the benefit of university
classes in history, thirty copies of
pamphlet entitled "The oregon Trail"
This is an essay prepared by Mr.. Da-
Wis in 1905, at the time of his presi-
dency of the Pacific coast branch of
the American Historlca1 association. 1t
was published in 1909, by the Massa-
chusetts Historical society.
The narrative of events in early
Oregon history which led TO the OPP
ening of the Trail is delightful and
the pamphlet contains a reprint of the
Preuss map of 1S4S, representing the
trail from its starting point at Inde-
pendence, Missouri to its culmina-
ton at the Lower Columbia.
Five copies are catalogued and plac-
ed in the university library for per-
manent preservation, while the bal
ance of the copies will be given out to
the class in Pacific slope history and
to such other students as may be in
! terested in the subject-U. Of o. Bull
| letin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
ATHLETIC FEVER
TAKING ATHENA
GROUNDS SECURED FOR
COUNTY TRACK MEET
Baseball Fans Thawing Out-Basket-
ball Season Closed-Threc Ball
Teams Promised for Season.
Especial Correspondence

Athena, Ore, Feb. 1.-The Com
mercial club of this city met last night
and arranged for the leasing of base
ball grounds and a place to hold the
Umatiila county track meet, which
will be held in this city along in the
latter part of April. The grounds
that will be leased are situated in the
Park Addition and adjoin the city
park.
The warm weather has thawed out
the baseball fans and by the way that
the fever Is taking hold it looks as
though Athena would be able to hold
good place in the Blue mountain
league which will likely be organized
in this county this coming spring.
The basketball season has practi-
cally closed here for the high schoo
team disbanded last night owing tc
the fact that several of the first team
men were out of the game for the
rest of the season, and as track and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Trial by Jury

Sullivan's comic opera is to be pre-
sented February in the oregon the
ater, directed by Mrs. Walter Rose,
under the auspices or the Parish Aid
of the Church of the Redeemer.
The music is very pretty and the
situation both dramatic and funny.
A feature Of special interest is the
chorus Of bridesmaids, consisting of
number of Pendleton young society
bellies, beautifully sowned who not
only sing sweetly but do some grace
full dancing.
The chorus of jurymen present a
striking contrast in its attempted dig
nifty, but they are unable to Withstand
the charms of the fair bridesmaids
and all fall desperately in love.
Seats on sale Friday, at Hanscom's.
Lower floor, soc; gallery, 35c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
CORRESPONDENCE WORK
PROVES PRACTICAL
Students Scattered Over State Testify
to the Help Received from the Uni
verSity.

to the Help Received from the Uni
versity.
That the correspondence depart
ment of the university, which has been
in operation only about TWO years is
proving its usefulness by affording
definite practical help to various
classes Of persons, can be seen from
the subjoined quotations from letters
received at the department.
One young teacher writes: 81 thank
you for the interest you nave shown
and wish to express my appreciation
Of what the school has done for me.
Mainly through your help, l was able
70 secure my certificate in February"
Another teacher says: 1.-THE rea-
son that I have not sent in my other
papers on English literature, is that
at the February examination ] made
a first grade certificate, making 81
per cent in English literature. to
which I am glad to say that 1 feel that
your course helped me wonderfully.
l am not reading the other classics.
as I am teaching and have a vast
amount Of work to do. I want to
thank the L. Of o. for their interest
in me and their many courtesies. l
am intending to write ror state papers
next, and will take up one or more
Of your branches later on"
A high school student writes: 81
entered the t high school this fall.
and owing to your kind help during
I the summer, was soon able to finish
the tenth grade work in geometry,
and will now, think, be able to fin
ish the work required in the eleventh
/ grade"
A woodsman. who Is studying the
course in Oregon history. writes: 81
did not read any supplementary mat
ter, because / have no means of pro-
curing any. / work in a logging camp
! and don't care about purchasing any
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
BREEZY NEWS NOTES
FROM OLD UMAT|LLA
Especial Correspondence.)

Umatilla, Ore, Feb. Mrs. John
Lennos and Mrs. VIII Switzler were
visitors at Pendleton Monday.
Visitors in the city today are w. c.
Tralue, Sullivan, H.; ]. L. McCray,
T. Duncan. Portland; G. B. Atkinson,
Spokane; ]. Switzler, H. n. and F. B.
Clarke, Walla Walla, R. C. Spalding,
Paterson and r. NJ. Phipps, st. Paul.
Two old buildings near the stock
yards were burned today by the local
forces of the O.-W. r. & y. These
shacks were used as headquarters for
the hoboes who pass on their way
east and west, and for others who
make this town their winter quarters
here. hence the fire.
A break in the water main made
Umatilla a dry town" for few hours
today. The break was repaired by
r. D. Kelley and his gang of men.
T. H Chug of Starpuck is here to-
day looking after business interests.
Freight cars of the O.-W. r & n.
company were broken into on Mon
day night and a large quantity of
goods taken, yet the fact was un-
| known to the local officials until Mr..
I ana MIS-. n /. DuuCdI, NHlle ldhlI5
a stroll over the sand banks to the
east of the city ran across the loot
which il is supposed was stolen by no
/ boes The fact was made known and
! Marshal Stephens and O.-W. r. & n
Detective Wood was also notified OF
the find which included shoes and
! other merchandise. The marshal
rounded up eight of the wandering
class and arrested them on suspicion
They are being held here till the ar
rival of railway officers from Port.
land and will then be taken to Pen
dleton for trial Heretofore UmatillS
has been a regular rendezous for th'
hoboes and little attention Is paid t.
them, yet now that we pay marsha
a good salary these undesirable
should be kept on the move.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02

more (books) than just have to. We
work every day as long as it is light
enough to see, so that 1t takes good
while to finish lesson. l have en-
joyed the work. though. 1t has been
an inspiration TO me. Besides, It gives
me much information"
Another young man writes: "If you
desire me to send any more fees,
shall be glad to do so, for I appreciate
very much the opportunity to know
more OF an author who has been a
friend of mine from my boyhood.
thought l knew my Shakespeare well.
but this course has been a revelation
to me of how little 1 really knew of
a writer had been reading so many
years. 1t is wonderful how many fine
points one passes over in solitary. un-
assisted reading of o. Press
Bulletin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Axle Rlows up at Eureka.

Eureka, Wash.-Gus La Bulle, an
aged blacksmith of this place, had
a narrow escape from serious acci-
dent when an axle on which he was
working exploded, blowing a 16-
pound skein III feet, the axle itself
going backward 10 feet through an
inch board. Mr.. La Budde had just
heated the axle and was standing as
tride it when the explosion occurred
1t is though that some one loaded
the axle with an explosive, as it hat
been outside the shop for some time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
t. APPLEGATE, STATE BUILDER
Centenary to be Observed by the Uni
vcrsity-Important Publication Pre-
pairing.

Centenary TO be Observed by the Uni
vcrsity-Important Publication Pre-
pairing.
1t may not be generally known that
the year 1911 is the one hundredth
anniversary of one of Oregon's noblest
pioneers, Jesse Applegate. The de-
partment of history at the university
is preparing to take notice of the an
niversary.
Mr.. Applegate came to Oregon
from Missouri, in company with his
two older brothers, Charles and Lind
sey, in 1s43, settling in what was
then Yamhill county, but now Polk
county. He died at Yon Gala, in
Douglas county, where ne had resid-
ed most of the time since 1S49, in the
of the ablest men Oregon has ever
had, and as a disinterested. public
spirited citizen, whose influence upon
public affairs was frequently very
great.
Recent researches in the manuscript
archives at Salem have shown that
| Applegate was the real founder of the
reorganized provisional government;
adopted in 1S45, that he drew most OF
the important laws passed by the leg
islative committee or tnat year, as
we'll as the memorial to the United
States congress, and that he was in
strumental in persuading the Hudson:
Bay company to take shelter under
the provisional government. Some o
the documents revealing his agenc!
in these significant matters have re
Gently been unearthed in the publi
record office of Great Britain, a
London, by a professor of the univer
sity.
The contemplated publication will
contain first, a unique portrait of tn
pioneer statesman; second, a bio
graphical sketch of his life and ser
vices; third, Applegate's "Views o
oregon History" an extended com
mentary on affairs in the early day
of oregon, written by Mr.. Applegat
late in life, for the penerit of thos
who should write the history of Ore
gon.-U. of o. Bulletin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02

baseball was coming on in the very
near future. Coach Wells desires to
give his men a rest before taking up
the spring activities.
There will be three baseball teams
in this city this season, the high
school team, the athletic club team
and the city league team which will
play in the Blue mountain league.
Manager Littlejohn of the town team
is out already gathering up prospect
i've baseball athletes and he says that
as soon as the spring opens up for
good, he will have his men out get
ting limbered up.
Mayor Will Not Run Again.
AS the time for the city election is
drawing near, next Friday night is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Nearly browns in Ditch.

North Yakima, Wash.-Joseph 7.
Barber, aged g. years, had narrow
escape from drowning when the horse
he was driving went into the mill ditch
at Second and H. streets. Barber was
pinned fast by the buggy when thrown
out and was with difficulty held above
water by his son who was injured in
falling, until William Moon heard
their cries, and jumping into the
swift stream, loosened the old man,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Meat Packing Plant Opens.

Moscow, Idaho.-The Hagan e
Cuching Packing company opened its
new plant this morning. DR.. Hender-
son, government inspector, has ar
rived and will be stationed here. The
company expects 10 do a general meat
and packing business. The plant is
modern and is constructed principally
OF stone, steel and cement at a cost
Of $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02

An attack of grip is often followed
by persistent cough, which to many
proves a great annoyance. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been ex-
tensively used and with good success
for the relief and cure of this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other remedies had rallied. Sold by
all dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Wildcat and Cougar Bounties Paid.

South Bend, Wash.-During the
week just passed, County Auditor Sea-
borg has paid the following bounties
on scalps presented: E. 5. billiard,
W. NJ. Berry, Emil Pentilla, Adam
Prior, each one wildcat; Gus Sjorgen,
w. ]. Barber, two wildcats each; G..
W. Blackburn six, and ]. D. Matny,
two cougers. The bounty on wild
cats is So each and on cougar $40
each
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group, even the length
of time it takes to go for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house, and at the first
indication Of Group give the child
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by all dealers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Pleasant Hill Taxpayers Object.

Eugene, Ore.-Taxpayers Of Pleas
ant Hill neighborhood have issued
call for a mass meeting at the court
house Saturday afternoon, February
4, TO protest against the tax levy
OF 10 mills made by the Lane county
court Increased valuations make
the 10-miIl tax a decided advance
over the taxes for the year previous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Ask Road Near Milton.

Milton, Ore.-F. NJ. Kent presented
a petition last week to the property
owners interested in the district
through which the proposed Couse
creek road shall run, asking the
county court at the next session to
open q 4O-foOt county road from the
south part Of Milton up the Couse
creek canyon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Good Roads Booster secured.

Grants Pass, Ore.-John klrkup, an
officer of the state Auto association
visited this section for the purpose Of
enlisting workers in the Good Roads
association. He succeeded in obtain
ing about 35 members Ex-Mayor H
c. Kinney was chosen to act as vice.
president for Josephine county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Pictures for Eigin Schools.

Elgin, Ore.-The Elgin schools viii
soon have the walls decorated with
copies of masterpieces of famous
paintings. The school held a success
full entertainment to raise funds for
the purchase of these paintings and
about 500 has been raised.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
MutiIates WaIla walla Horse.

walla Walla, Wash.-Eugene Cur
clio has reported to the police that
he has had a horse mutilated. pre-
sumably by the man who mutilated
the horse Of John Lance in the Pho
neer stables Saturday night. Curcio's
horse was hitched to a public rack in
town during the evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Iav Rig Sewer at Walla waIla.

walla Walla, Wash.-Men are now
at work on the Cherry street sewer,
which is to be the largest in the city.
1t runs from Colville street to the
city limits and will be $500 feet long.
The pipe has a diameter of two feet
and is laid 10 feet deep. The work
will not be completed until April 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Chicken Thief at WaIIa WaIla.

Walla Walla, Wash.-A poultry
enthusiast tore a board off the side
of the house belonging to William ].
Gard Of Rees avenue last night and
departed with IS Plymouth Rocks.
Mr. Gard has reported his loss to the
police. It IS probably the most Sue
cessful and extensive piece Of chicken
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Plant Alfalfa Near Ringoid.

Ringold, Wash. - The Ringold
Land company will plant an additi-
onal 40 acres to alfalfa This spring.
The company owns 500 acres adja-
cent to the Columbia and has a 40
horsepower gasoline engine, which
easily waters the whole tract.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02

If troubled with indigestion, consti-
patton, no appetite or feel bilious,
give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets a trial and you will be
pleased with the result. These tab
lets invigorate the stomach and liver
and strengthen the digestion. Sold by
all dealers.