The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

of important cases In one of the
branches OF the district court In
that city.
A. w. Ewert, state treasurer OF
South Dakota, was in the city today
While here Mr.. Ewert visited with
y. ID. Deets and T. A. Campbell
both former residents OF South Da
kota, and with other business men
In the city. He is also president
OF the National Bank OF Commerce
OF Pierre.
lie Sueur Center Leader: Edward
and Andrew Ragenscheid. who have
been living at FL Paso, Texas fol
some time past. returned here Mon
day. They left there a day apart
and one came In on the morning
train. and the other on the after
noon train. They state that just
now there IL a great deal OF ex
citcmcnt In this Mexican border
town. About two thirds OF the popu,
lation OF FL Paso are Mexicans and
OF course. are not any too friendly
toward the Americans at this partic.
ulrr time for various reasons.
? r. X. Scarborough, representing the
Produce Refrigerating company OF
was here yesterday TO
consult with, the city officials and
others In regard to selling the city
calcium chloride for using on the
streets this summer to lay the dust
This preparation has been used for two
years with great success, and Il is
probable that the city will purchase
q half q carload or more for this
years.
Mapleton Enterprisn: Mr., and Mrs.
A. Howieson of st. Paul. arrived
In Mapleton, on Tuesday. to spend a
week with relatives and friends.
This Is Mr. Howieson's first visit
10 his old home since his marriage.
Jim Is looking well and still wears
the smile that won't come of. II
Is hoped that he can be present
ut the meeting OF the old settlers
In June where at one time his ad.
dress of welcome was the best ever
delivered from the platform. Mr..
and Mrs. Howieson are nicely To-
Gated on University avenue, st. Paul,
md are at home to all old friends
and associates.
Winona Republican: Rev. F. r.
Plantlkow returned home this morn
ing from Spokane, Washington, where
he accompanied Bishop Horn to look
over his new field of labor. A
banquet to Mr.. Plantikow
will be rendered by the Ministerial
association on Monday morning, to
which all ministers and their wives
belonging to the association are In.
Vited. The speakers will be Rev. II.
A. Carlin and Rev. z. B. Daily. Mr..
and wife will leave on
Tuesday morning for st. Paul to
attend the annual session OF the
Minnesota Evangelical conference,
Ind will go on from there to their
future home at Spokane.
from fridays DsIiv.
Attorney Jean A. Flittie for con-
,ress. That Is the slogan of the To-
al contingent OF the second district
democracy, who have called a con-
erence for next Monday evening at
he Saulpaugh hotel in Mankato.
About fifty invitations have been
tent out to members of the party In
he district. Up TO the hour OF GO
ng TO press, Frank A. Day of Fair
mont had not received an "invite"
o the meet OF the favored few.
Why Mr.. Day should have been
passed up" by the leaders OF the
conference movement is not explain
ID. Perhaps the fact that Mr.. Day
has been urged to be candidate for
on the democratic ticket
lad something to do with his not
icing asked TO attend the meet.
Said BY Mr.. Day.
Mr.. Day said today that he had
lot been invited to attend the meet
ng which will be held in Mankato on
Monday evening. II may be a can.
iidate for congress" said the former
Warwick of democracy. II have
'een urged to get into the field, both
by letters and personal appeals. I
ave the matter under consideration. +"
Boss" A. J. Rush OF the local
wing OF democracy Is said to be
he genius who started the move
nent that will end in the confer
'nce Monday night. He may have
gotten his "tip" from Senator s.
,. Works OF st. Paul. who was in
dankato a few days ago. However,
he activity OF Boss Rush has beer,
noticeable Of late. and there are
strong rumors floating about that he
las bee in his bonnet-a legislative
,uzz which may be heard at the
conference Monday night. ~.
The democrats of the first district
will hold conference at Rochester
Monday afternoon for the purpose
u selecting a candidate who will
make the run against Sidney Ander.
ION. II. II. Witherstine, physician
IL Rochester, Is mentioned In con.
,ection with the nomination.
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