The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-16
possible attend the banquet. There
should be about four hundred
Hope Merchants viii Decorate.

and alfalfa. Many beautiful figures
could thus be made and farmers
would be much impressed.
Mr.. Deets said he knew how to
make beautiful tapestries out of
corn and he was ready 20 show the
merchants how to do IT,
On motion OF Judge Cray, the
committee of seven to see TO the
proper reception Of guests as they
arrived in the city.
President Crandall observed that
the Southern Minnesota Educational
association would soon have its an
nual meeting in Mankato and at his
suggestion a motion was passed pro-
viding for the appointment OF n
committee to see about entertaining
the city's visitors.
F. NJ. Currier said he had re-
ceived an announcement to the ef-
feet that the Omaha railway was go.
Ing To cut out the daily freight ship
ment service TO points west OF Man.
every other day during the next
! sixty days. This would be bad for
the Mankato johbers, but the twin
cities would Re affected in like man
ner. The Northwestern was still
shipping TO points west on that line
every day. but he did not know how
long that woul! be continued. This
was a matter that II would be well
for the proper committee of the
Commercial club TO watch.
DIR. Andrews said he did not like
the idea OF the seel exhibition being
held on the third floor OF the city
hall building. lie thought some
other part OF the city hall building
or some other place more acccs-
sible could be obtained.
Mr.. Crandall said the room that
had been chosen was a very good
one, though II was hard to get to It,
The skating rink could be obtained
at a very heavy expense. but the
light was unsatisfactory. There were
empty store rooms, but they were
too far from the central part of
the city.
John G. Gerlich said the club
should not lose sight of the project
of a municipal Strengthening plant.
Mr.. Crandall said that matter had
been before the advisory board on
n number OF occasions. He said he
would be glad to appoint a special
committee to lcok into the matter
Mr. Gerlich said that under exist
ing conditions hogs were shipped
alive from this part OF the country
to Chicago. dressed there and ship
ped back TO be sold here.
DR.. Holman said that while this
was being taken up IL would be
well also to consider the matter OF
garbage inc:nerating plant. The
products Of such a plant would take
care OF the cost OF maintenance.
On motion of MI. Geriich the
president was instructed to appoint
a committee OF three to consider
the matter of establishing a munich
pal slaughter house and incinerat-
ing plant.
How To Make a Lake.
Robert L. Brown. manager of the
Consumers Power company. preached
the proposition OF damming up the
Minnesota river ut Sibley park. just
below the junction with the Blue
Earth and thus forming a lake that
would make splendid summer re-
sort. BY raising the water four
feet, IL could be made to back up
for a distance Of six miles up the
Minnesota, and up The Blue Earth
as far as the county bridge. This
to $500. Mr.. Brown spoke CT the
proposed lagoon at Sibley park,
which would cost in the neighbor-
hood OF $4,000. THIS would be big
enough for a few ducks. but GER.
tainly would not serve the purpose
that the lake he suggested would
lie moved that special committee
be appointed to investigate the mat
ter. The motion was carried.
w. II. Pay, chairman of the COM
mittee that had in hand the matter
of getting the switching across
Main street discontinued and. II pos
sible, the Omaha depot moved over
10 Front street, reported that the
plans for these proposed changes
had been drawn and had been
placed In the hands CT the proper
officials OF the railroad companies
concerned. The railroad men now
had them under consideration.
Judge Cray, On behalf OF the com
mittee appointed to look into the
question. of having a county agricul-
tural agent. said the county COM
mssioners appeared to be favorably
disposed towards the project, but
had done nothing definite on It yet.
Extension OF the Mankato Electric
Traction company's line to ST. Clair
is proposition that does not appeal
TO ]. o. Schulz. the company's presi-
dent.
T.. r. Soaring, secretary of the
Commercial club. announced that Mr..
Schulz had not been able TO be
present at the meeting. as had been
hoped, but had sent letter from