The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-02
NORTH MANKATO FOLK
WILL foot OWN HORN
From Thursdays Daily.

the Commercial club has any power
good policy for any little city to
have a whistle OF its own, that it
can blow whenever ii pleases. at
fires or for the noon hour. is ques-
tion that was thoroughly threshed
out by the club last night, so thor
oughly in fact that Joseph Leon
hardt, who had decided opinions re-
Sarding the matter, walked out of
the village hail at the loot OF the
curfew on this side of the river.
The trouble arose over bill for
500 presented by the Mankato Man
ufacturing company. for the cost OF
the whistle that was installed in
the Peoples laundry at the instiga-
ton of the Commercial club. lmme-
diately after hearing this bill read,
Mr.. Leonhardt came TO his feet and
asked that the Commercial club dis
allow the bill and desired to know
on whose authority the whistle was
installed
Unauthorized BY Club.
lie was told that the recent action
OF the Commercial club had author
lied the installation of this whistle.
Mr.. Leonhardt said there was moth
ing in the minutes of the club to
prove IT, and upon investigation, this
proved to be true. He then contend
ed that the whistle was too small
anyway, and should be returned. He
east few remarks at the manager
OF the Peoples laundry, for not put
ting in whistle of his own. Ii was
explained to him that Mr.. Lindholm
had merely consented to allow the
Commercial club to install the whis-
tie and that he would donate the
steam for blowing il, and promised
TO blow the whistle at the noon
hours and other hours when these
whistles are used. He did it, not for
his benefit. but as matter of kind
ness to the village.
Presented With a Chime.
After the matter had been thresh-
cd out pros and cons, Frank Jeffer-
son. who was present, arose and stat
ed that he had a big triple-ehime on
his farm that he had not used for
years, and promised ii to the club
for as long a time as the club
wanted it, or they could have the big
whistle, that formerly footed up and
down the Minnesota river on the
steamer Julia that sank in the riy-
er many years ago. This whistle at
least, would make enough noise. a
thing that President Ball desired, he
declaring that North Mankato ought
TO have a whistle. and attract atten-
ton that way, several times each
day.
\ motion was then made and car
ried that it be the sense of the Com
mercial club 10 secure a whistle. to
be connected with the Peoples laun-
airy, followed by another motion that
the connections and fittings of the
whistle be paid for by the CONNER
cial club and the whistle that is on
the present fittings be returned to the
Mankato Manufacturing company, as
it is merely being tried, and also
that the club endorse the action of
the committee in securing these fit
tings for the whistle, and lastly to
accept Mr.. Jeffersons offer. All 9TH
er bills with the exception of this
one We're allowed.
Invited to Speak Later.
Mr. Jefferson, who was scheduled
10 speak on the seven senator
amendment aud other topics, did not
give his address on account of the
lateness OF the hour but was invited
TO talk to the club at its next regu-
lar meeting. Ii was decided that the
committee on speakers and arrange
ments prepare a social program and
formally invite Mr. Jefferson TO speak
at the next meeting.
\ communication was read from
w r. Grimes and T. e. Lindholm,
who composed the committee to so
licit stock for the new bank, asking
that they be discharged as suf-
ficient stock had been subscribed
This, however. was dated July 8,
and since then, new proposition
has been started with Mr. Struck at
the head. Hence, this committee was
not considered discharged, but 9TH
ers had been added to the commit
tee. Mr. Walker. one of the newly
appointed members. reported that
with the exception of five or six
shares. enough stock had been sub
scribed, the superintendent of banks
written. for the charter. and every
thing made ready for the first stock
holders meeting.
The matter OF disposing of the
booklets issued by the Mankato and
North Mankato Commercial clubs
then came up for discussion, and a
lengthy one il was. 1t was decid-
ed that everyone belonging to the
club or otherwise. who had helped
get out the booklet, had donated
cuts or subscribed money. should be
given one free copy. 1t was also de-
cided that the secretary give copies
to anyone who desired to send out
copies to friends in outside points.
and that these people pay ten cents
for each book they wish sent out, to
cover postage, mailing expenses and
that the secretary do the mailing