The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-29
MADISON LAKE AROUSED
INTEREST MANIFESTED IN
GOOD ROADSPLAN

John Hohmann Spoke There to
Large Audience On the
AmendmentlNo. I
Madison Lake, October 21.-The Point
fleasant Hotel company has a crew OF
carpenters at work erecting several new
Wherry states that, the past sea SON,
they We're unable to accommodate about
TWO hundred parties, who wanted cot
tages for several weeks each. The com
Tor all patrons the coming season.
The good roads melting held at the
village hall. Tuesday evening. was we'll
attended. John Holman. OF Mankato
addressed the meeting. Mr.. Palmer or
unable to be present. being called away
on business. Mr.. Holman thoroughly
discussed all essential points OF Good
ROADS Amendment No 1. He called at
tention TO the fact that every voter
should vote on the amendment, as a
majority OF all the votes cast was nee
essary TO amend the constitution. and
that to not vote was in reality a vote
against the amendment. The speakers
stated that false propaganda was being
widely circulated relative to the provis-
ions of the bill. One OF the chief false
hoods being that the bin provides for
the entire seven thousand miles of road
reality the amendment does not specify
any one type OF construction. Mr.. Hob
man said that If the bill did provide
Tor any one kind of construction to be
used ne himself would be against the
bill and would be out speaking against
1t. Next the means OF obtaining the
necessary funds, IL the bill should pass.
were discussed. The proposed automo-
PIE tax was thoroughly explained, and
the speaker said that while under the
provisions OF the bill bonds can be is
sued. II Is his opinion that IL will not
De necessary to do so. as the tax levied
on automobiles. the federal aid etc, will
be sufficient. In speaking OF the con-
struction Of roads. Mr.. Holman stated
that one of the best grading contractors
In he state is Jack Brown of Madison
Lake, that Jack always gives 100 cents
worth OF work for every dollar received
on a grading contract, and that is the
Kind OF work they will be looking for IL
the amendment carries Citizens OF
Madison Lake are always pleased to
nave an opportunity to hear Mr.. Hoh-
citizens, spending most Of his time
here during the summer months. A
rising vote Of thanks was suggested to
express appreciation of Mr.. Hohman's
Mr. Holman said that II any one In the
audience had any objections to the
amendment or any misgivings he would
sooner receive them than a vote OF
. qs Not an objection was voiced.
thanks to Mr.. Holman. That his ef-
forts are not fruitlcss is evident from
the comment after the meeting. One
man VINO was an ohjector said: I wos
against the bin until heard John ex-
plain It l was against it because did
not understand 1t! Let's lift Minnesota
out Of the mud
W. s. Putnam left for Philadelphia
saturday morning. where he will take
care Of business matters at the main Of
hces Of the firm he represents. The
Cineo Cigar company.
Charles Muilerleile. wife and son. Leo.
they will viist Mrs. MuellerleiIes sister.
Mrs. Henry l.. Hcehn.
Philip c. Doran and r. L. Bresnau
were Mankato business callers Saturday
Mrs. F. w. wondra returned from st.
Croix Falls. Wis. Thursday evening,
where she spent .some time visiting at
me home Of her son, Rudolph.
emmett Compton. VINO underwent IN
operation at Mankato hospital Tues
day morning IL now well on the road to
recovery. Following the operation he
contracted pneumonia.
James Sheehan Of Mankato was q bus
mess caller here Friday.
John j. Smith of st. Paul is visiting at
Smith ard wife.
c. J. Popslka of ostrander spent SUN
day here with relatives
Mrs. A. r. Collins, of FartI auIt spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. Geo. Anderson of Mankato visit
ed friends here Sunday.
Sunday afternoon. fire started in the
I. J.. Haley residence, due to the bottom
burning out Of a kitchen range. The
nre department. was called into action
and the fire. extinsuished before tho
building was damaged to any extent.
Thursday afternoon several oars from
Mankato. touring this part of the coun-
ty In the interest Of Good Roads Amend
ment No. l, visited Madison Lake. They
were accompanied by the Fifth Regi-
ment Band After few selections By
the band John Holman spoke briefly on
the object Of the tour and explained a
lew points OF the amendment.
Allen Cole was in Manxato Saturday
aiternoon. where he Is taking treatment
for rheumatism.
p. NJ. Wirig, of Nicoliet. spent Sun
Gay here with the home folks
II, l.. Newman assumed duties as
temporary rural carried on route two
Monday morning. He will carry the mail
until regular carrier is appointed to
NIL the vacancy on route two.
p. III. Dwyer, who recently moved to
Mankato. was here on business Monday
Mrs. Peter Govern, of Tetonka Iowa
ts visiting at the home Of her brother.
Mike Muldoon -
The dance given at the Madison Lake
pavilion Sunday night was conducted In
an ordinary manner. there being no
moonshine in evidence. A number OF
the citizens filed a complaint with the
county attorney last week regarding the
dance held last Sunday night and the
proprietors were placed under arrest for
disturbing the peace. Officers were
kept on the grounds and In the pavilion
Sunday to see that strict order was
maintained.
Miss Elsie Ossowskie is visiting ut the
home OF her sister. Mrs. H. @. Kurrasch.
Chas. johnson and family of Mime
home this week
John Molter, who has been farming
hear Princeton, is spending a few days
here. He has disposed OF his farm in
terests there and expects to go to the
northern part OF the state soon, whore
he will engage in farming.
j. w. Skinner. former editor of The
Madison Lake Times. left for Mime
apolis. Monday morning, from there he
expects to go to the northern part of
the state to look over prospects for
esta blishing a newspaper there. He will
go from there to Quincy, ILL.,, to visit his
mother. II he does not establish a paper
in northern Minnesota he win later 60
to Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clear, OF Grey
Eagle spent Monday here with relatives.
Miss Nellie Sullivan Of st. Peter spent
a few days this week visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Edward E,,ijtvap