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III she doesn't reveal it, ii she never
trips and lets her billowy skirt have u
momentary freedom, ii she never wears
tights for charity, or has an attack OF
Rosaind or Joan OF Arc-well, the con-
cusion one must come to is too horrible
for words. Modjeska plays Rosalind.
Ada Rehan puts herself in breeches when
ever she can, and shows two good rea.
sons for her candor Julia Arthur seized
upon fencing scene, and Julia Marlowe
allowed no doubt to be larbored as to
her supports. Meanwhile, many flow
er is born TO blush unseen off the stage,
and We might most Of us be mermaids
as far as the influence of our legs upon
the world goes. The modern skirt is the
convent and the leg is the nun and gen-
tlemen are requested to forget and ignore
the means by which we walk with them
and waltz with them. That is unless we
are actresses. They alone are allowed
these visible means OF support. They
alone are licensed to exhibit as an extra
charm what we civilians are told to tuck
away and hide forever unless we see
mouse. And yet some people ask why
women are so anxious to become ac-
tresses. Jessie Wood, in n. Y, Journal.
Americas vaudeville king, b. +. Keith,
began his career by exhibiting a midget
in Boston about fifteen years ago. To-
day he owns four theatres that are at
tended by no less than 10000 people
daily. The Boston theatre was declared
by Sir Henry Irving to be the finest in
the world. 1t cost over $l,00O,OOO and
is one of the sights of Boston. The mid
get was exhibited in a small room in the
building which was torn down to pro-
vide room for the new threatre. Keith
was the originator of the continuous per-
formance and standing room is at
premium in his Philadelphia, Boston
and New York houses, even at 6 p. m.
1t was under the Keith auspices that
players like Barrymore, Hilliard, Tim
Murphy, Clara Morris, etc., appeared in
vaudeville. Keith has actually elevated
the vaudeville stage until it is now, SO
far as cleanliness is concerned, on a par
with the legitimate. Every act given in
the Keith houses is edited, 'and woman
and children are conspicuous in all the
audiences. The good work of Keith has
spread to all parts of the country. At
his boston house members of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra play during the
summer. Keith is liberal as to salaries
for employees, his general manager, f. +.
Albee, receiving $4,000 a year. Twenty
acts comprise the program in his theatres
and he advertises exclusively in the
Keith says Albee is the
ablest man in vaudeville, and Albee de,
cares that Keith has no equal. People
who knew Keith fifteen years ago say he
is meek and unassuming with over ST.
100000 as lie was when he hadn't 500. |
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WILLING TO ENLIST.
Crews of fCOast-Survcy Vessels al Balti-
more Ready to Respond
tOa Call.

4 member of the crew OF the United
States coast survey steamer Endeavor yes
terlay said the entire crew OF that YES
sci and also Of the schooner MatchiIess.,
in the same service, had expressed their
willingness to enlist in accordance with
the intention of the letter sent by Lieu
tenant Commander Taussig, hydrogra-
phic inspector, to the commanding oihcers
Of the coast survey fleet in Baltimore.
While the inquiry for volunteers dld
not specify they were needed Tor war;
that was the inference. 1t instructed
each oTcer to find out what number were
willing to enlist regularly or for one year
in the navy proper. ,
This unanimous consent on thcapait ni
the men alter being satisfied oi the sllT''
of the inquiry is to be commended. Ihe
schooner Matchless had seventeen volun-
tecrs Yesterday out OF twenty-threc of a
crew Three men OF Irish descent were
the first to ask to be enrolled. No re-
quest has been made for the men yet to
report anywhere. !,
This is the first time i'll the history OF
the coast survey that the men in It have
ever been asked il they were willing to
enlist in time of war. There are over
sixty men ON board the three coast sur
ycv vessels in this port.
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LOCAL DOTS.

Walter f. Barr, aged % years, who
died Of typhoid pneumonia, at No: 2oio
Market street, on Wednesday,, VIII be
buried at Concord, Pa, today.
Constables David W. Hughes and
Dcnniss S. Shields, who were recently
appoiuted, have each bonded in the sum
OF So 900, their bondsmen being Patrick
Noary and Daniel Mccormick.
Delaware and Wilmington Senates,
Ancient Essenic Order, will give house
warming at their new quarters on the
third floor of No. $40 Market street, next
Wednesday evening.
Levy Court has delivered to Prothon-
otarv Woolley the jury boxes containing
the names for the grand and petit jury
for the coming year within the next two
weeks.
Beckett's Restaurant has been reftted
and rebuilt, and presents an inviting
appearance, and quick system has
been established by Mr.. Beckett, the
proprietor.
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They are on the lookout for Jumps OF
gold at all times to add to their ALREADY
remarkable collection, and il any miner
in the klondike is lucky enough to strike
an unusually large nugget he can ct
mord than its worth from the owners of
the Corrad collection.
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nowcr2 Of the world. Cut ii out and
preserve it:
l--tiwat Britain.
2-France
3-nus$ia.
Italy.
5--Uni,ed States.
G-Germmny.
Spain.
S--,Japan.
0-Austr;.
Netherlands.
At the rate OF increase indicated by the
number of vessels now authorized by the
several nations Japan will in 1899 become
the fifth power in rank, ithc United
States becoming sixth, Germany seventh,
etc
The sun., 1898-04-03

TONGUESIOF THE TRIBES.
One hundred and sixty laii-
guages and dialects perfectly re-
produced in a 64-page book. You
can secure copy for a Dime. 1t
is a marvellous collection, of
rare historic and educational in
terest and Importance. Address
B. c. Lee, Box 81, Wilkes Barre,
Pa.
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NJ. Il. =" America" I
them, follows:

My country. 'tis of thee,
sweet land Of Liberty,
OF thee sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land OF The Pilgrims pride.
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring.
My native country. thee
Landiof the noble, free
Thy name love;
! love thy rocks and rills.
Thy woods and tempted hills;
My heart with rapture thrills
Like thataboyc.
Lctmusic swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom 5 song;
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all al breathe purtake;
Let rocks their silence break.
The sound prOlong.
Our fathers God, to Thee,
Author of Liberty,
To Thee We SING;
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light;
Protect lis 10y Thy might,
Great God, oar King.
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ANSWERSTO CORRESPONDENTS
Many Readers, laurel. The "S.ar
Spanged Banner" follows:

Many Readers, Laurel-The "Star
Spangled Banner" follows:
| o say can you see by the daNn's early light
What 50 proudly we hailed at the twilights last
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the
perilous fight
O'cr the ramIarts We watched, were so gallant
ly streaming
And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in
air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was
still there:
0 say, does that star-slangled hammer yet wave
Ger the land OF the tree and the home OF the
brave
On that shore, dimly seen through the mists of
the deep
Where the foe, naughty host in dread silence
repOSes,
What is that which the breeze, oer the towering
As it titiaIy itfa blows now conccas now discoses
Now it catches the gleam Of the mornings first
In fail glory reflected, now shines on the
stream;
'T.s the s,ar-slanglcd! banner! O, long may il
wave
Ger the land Of the free and the home Of the
brave!
And where is that band who SO yauntingly swore
That the havoc OF war and the battles CON
fusion.
home and country shall leave Us no more?
Their blood has washed ont their foul footstcIk.
pollution.
No refuge could save the hirciug and slave
From the terror OF fight or the gloom OF the
grave:
And the star-smngled banner in triumph doth
wave
O'cr the land Of the free and the home Of the
brave!
O, thus be it ever when freemcn shall stand
Between their loved homes and the wars desc
laton
Blcst with victry and peace .&ay the Heaven
rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved
us d nation
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our IN ito. 'In God is our trust
And the star-slanglcd banner in triumph shall
Ger the land of the free and the home of the
FRANCIS SCOTT Key.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

James T. McCleary was
uesday placed before the people OF
he Second congressional district for
leir suffrages, by the Republican
LrtY for the fourth time. He was
animated unanimously and by &C
amation. Whatever opposition
lere was to him owing to his in
0ility to appoint all his friends to
Fee was stilled in the caucuses or
unity conventions, and not one dis
'rdantInote was heard today. 1t is
triumphal occasion for him, and
he that heimust appreciate deeply.
TheEdelegates began to assemble
esterday afternoon, and during the
yening and this forenoon the rotunda
IThe' Saulpaugh presented an ami
ated.scene. Many of the leaders of
lie party in the district were there,
nd all were'sintensely interested in
tate politics. The nomination of a
congressman created but little talk,
everyone:knew there was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERN
OR,

In the state convention at St. Paul
on Thursday the Republicans of the
Second district will present the name
of a gentleman for lieutenant govern =
or. who will make a most admirable
candidate, and most capable officer.
We refer to Mr.. Lindon A. Smith, of
Montevideo, Chippewa county. Mr..
Smith is most pleasant gentlema n
to meet. He is lawyer by profes
sion, who has attained an honorable
place at the bar through his own ex-
ertions, and an enviable position
among his neighbors and friends as a
citizen. He is a college graduate
and his LIES work has eminently
fitted him for the position for which
he aspires. Mr.. Smith will 60 into
the convention with strong backing
from the Second district and ought to
go in with it's solid support. A man
of the people, he would add strengt b
to the ticket and be power in the
campaign to come. This is the only
office the Republicans of the Seco No
district are asking for, and a solid
backing Of the district delegatio
ought to land the nomination for Mr.
Smith without any difficulty.
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church and explain the situation so
that he might communicate the mat
ter to DR.. Driver and the church. We
hoped that DR.. Driver would makesuch
an explanation or apology as would
made it possible for us to invite him
to take part in the union services,
and thus the matter might be ar
ranged without any public scandal.
The ministers agreed to wait q
week before taking final action re.
garding the union meetings in order
to give time for DR.. Driver to explain
himself. This was about three weeks
ago. Nothing was heard from the
matter till the announcement made
last Sunday morning in the M. e.
church when DR., Driver read a paper
purportiDg to be a communication
from the Ministers Association, but
which he now acknowledges he wrote
from a recollection of what Prof.
Koehler told him. The committee,
especially, emphasized the fact that
they had no complaint against the M.
E. church, but only against DR.. Driver,
and it was to make this clear that the
committee was appointed. When no
answer was made to our overtures we
proceeded with our plans for the
meetings Signed,
T. MERRILL EDMANDs,
S. D. WORKS.
Fl. D. WILLIAMS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
NON=POLITICAL.
No Repetition of Last Years
Speech-Making.
County Fair Association so Votes.
No Exhibit of Swine. Gun
Club Tournament.

The officers of the Blue Earth
County Agricultural Society met
Tuesday forenoon 'at the fair grounds
at Garden City, and were called to
order by'President E. W. Parker, and
all the officers of the society were
found to be present.
On motion, it was voted that 1000
copies of the new premium lists be
printed, sand the secretary was au-
thorized to get them printed at once,
where it can be done to the best adj
vantage.
1t was decided to hold shooting
match or tournament at the fair, to
be open to all gun clubs in the county,
and money prizes for first and second
premiums are to be offered. A special
committee was appointed to manage
this shooting match, consisting of
John Stevens, Edgar Dilley and A. j.
Ellis.
1t was voted to recede from the
former resolution to build new eat
ing house this year, and voted to pro-
vide tents for the purpose instead.
Rule 10 was changed to read as fol-
lows: "When there is no competi-
tion on animals or articles exhibited
no premiums shall be allowed except
when the judges deem such especially
worthy of same"
1t was voted to furnish single ad-
mission tickets at Csc for one en-
trance, and others at 35c good for 60
ing out and into the grounds during
the day.
1t was decided to drop division c.
swine, from the list, on account of
the prevalence Of cholera.
It was decided to double the pre-
miums on class 7, poultry, and retain
those on all other classes, but to offer
no diaplomas this year.
1t was voted to provide two able
speakers to deliver addresses the Sec
ond and third days Of the fair. and
that such addresses are to be nom
political,
Judges were sappointed for the sew
eral classes and were chosen from diff
ferent parts of the county. For full
lists of superintendent and judges,
the public are respectfully referred to
the secretary, S. M. Dickinson, of
Garden City, or new premium list,
soon to be published.
Assurances of the hearty co-opera-
tion of the people of each town ship
and village was reported by the vice.
presidents of the society, and all were
encouraged to put forth every eff ort
to make this 37th annual fair great
sI1cceSS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
The Republican Party

has taken up one great question after
another and properly adjusted them.
The questions Of slavery, protection
to American industry, and sound
financial system have confronted the
party and been settled by it. A new
issue has now come before us. We
have great war on our hands, and
in all history there has never been a
war so successfully carried on as by
the present administration. (Great
applause The administration should
continue to be supported by Mime.
sofa, which has stronger delegation
in congress than any other state.
We should learn the lesson of the
east to keep in Office good men. He
therefore placed in nomination James
L. McCleary. (Applause)
Mobiles county seconded the nomi
nation.
L. G. M. Fletcher, for Blue Earth
county, heartily seconded the nomi.
nation. Mr.. McCleary's patience in
attending to details and his able
handling of questions have brought
honor to himself and the Second dis.
trict.
When the chair asked whether
there were any further nominations,
general laugh went up, and when
Daniel Shell, of Worthington, moved
that Mr.. McCleary be nominated by
reclamation, it was done with a great
chorus of ayes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
McCleary Heard From.

The following telegram arrived after
the convention had adjourned:
WASHINGTON, D. c., June %.
Chairman Congressional Convention:
i regret that owing to demands OF
public duty, I cannot attend the con-
vention. Please extend my hearty
greetings to the delegates. Express to
them and through them to the people
of the Second district my deep gratiti-
cation at this evidence of their continu-
ed confidence and regard. I feel it a great
honor to represent district, the intel
ligence and thrift of whose people is
evidenced by the fact that it stands alb
solutely first in this country in the mum
Der of presidential postoffices, a district
which in the great battle of the stand
ards took front rank for sound money
and national honor, and which now
again takes first place in the struggle
for currency reform.
JAMES T. MCCLEARY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
OF INTEREST TO MANKATO.

The proprietors of the Free Press,
in publishing the Peoples Law Book,
of Minnesota, have decided to publ
in connection Herewith, a review OF
the resources and advantages OF Blue
Earth County, together with the in
terests of Mankato, the business.
commercial and manufacturing.
trades and professions, as we'll as the
desirability for homes, advantages
and inducements for new industries
and the Investment of capital in our
city and county. AS a law book, it
will contain a review Of the laws re-
lating to the interests OF the people,
their relation to each other and to the
state, practical digest of the laws Of
Minnesota. 1t has been prepared
with great care by the best legal
talent, and will be found of interest
to all our citizens. 1t will not only
be reference work of the laws Of our
state, but practical business manual
of our city and county. The Free
Press intends therefore to make it a
benefit to our people as it will be a
reference work that will be appreciat-
ed by all. 1t is to be given free to all
our patrons, and there is no reason
but it will be found in all the homes
of our city and county. We intend
also to have it distributed in the
country tributary to Mankato, that
the greatest good may come to our
city. We are glad to announce that
our agent, Mr.. J. P. Bushnell will be.
assisted. in the compilation of the in
formation as to the resources and ad-
yantapes. of our city, by Mr.. @. A.
Chapman, secretary of our Board of
Trade. The information will be pre-
sented to the board OF directors,
for their approval. and will
be such a review as the citizens
generally will be pleased to have in
the hands of all who may be looking
for new homes or business locations.
While it is printed for the front part
of our work it may, also, be sent out,
in pamphlet form, as report of the
Interests of Mankato, by the Board Of
Trade, for the general good of our
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

the national Republican convention
held at St. Louis in 1896.
We believe that the principles 70
the Republican party, past and
present, are best calculated to pro-
mote happiness and prosperity to the
American people.
We point with pride and admira-
tIon to the administration Of Presi-
dent Mckinley and commend his
wise and American policy in enforc.
ing American rights and using them
IN the interests of humanity and the
down trodden and suffering people OF
Cuba.
We hereby commend the action
of the different county conventions in
this district in endorsing and advo
eating the reelection of Senator G. K.
Davis.
We recognize in our present con.
gresham, Hon. Jas. T. McCleary, an
able and efficient representative OF
the people of this district and re-
nomination at our hands is the least
compliment the Republicans of the
Second district can give him.
The report was adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
No Opposition

} Mr.. McCleary.E Lyndon A. Smith,
. Monteyideo, came in and as soon
; he had checked his grip was sur
ounded by friends. He is a can
idate'. for lieutenant governor and
anted to meet:all of "the boys" who
ere,going to St. Paul. Dan Shell,
me- big land good natured dictator
Mobiles Ocounty politics, who
as.prematurely reported as turned
own, wassthere.s {. He heads the only
Did VaniSant delegation in the Sec
nd district to Thursdays convention
here,were.sJ ohm Kelley and P. o.
kyberg, of Rockscounty, tall pines
ON the prairie, and as true as steel
, thesparty. There was DR.. L. G..
eebe,Iof Winnebago City, and Geo.
7. Boswell, of Blue Earth City, two
svored ones in the distribution of the
ostoffices, q There was J. r. Lark
I'd, of Redwood Falls, for years treas
rer Of Redwood county. There was
-.shley Coffman, the bright young at
orney of st. James, who battled for
lymat There was W. r. Estes, of
[adelia, an eX United States consul;
:. MI Serkland. of St. James, auditor
Watonwan county; W. R. Edwards,
t Tracy; ]. E. Stiles, of Wells; }. S.
-arlson, .of St. Peter; Editor 81. J.
iller, of Luverne, and host of 9TH
RS gilmore than local renown.
TheIdelegates assembled at L. P.
UNITS shall a few minutes before
ooh, ready to push the work of the
0nvention to quick finish. The
rival of a.fine picture of Congress-
ian McUleary created applause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
NOT GUILTY.
w. w. Phalen Cleared on Charge
of Selling Adulterated Vinegar.

E. B. Williams was the first witness
examined on the part of the state at
the trial of W. ". Phalen Tuesday
On the charge of having sold adulter
ated vinegar. He testified to having
purchased the vinegar upon which
the charge was based.
S. M. West, member Of the state
dairy and food commission, testified
to having bought vinegar of Mr.
Phalen last winter and warning hin
not to sell any more of it.
E. G. Eberman, the state chemist
testified that he had analysed the
vinegar purchased by Mr.. Williams
and found that it was not pure cidel
vinegar. He explained the difference
between cider vinegar and white wine
vinegar. In reply to question pro
pounded by juror, he said that one
was no more deleterious to the health
than the other. The state rested here
Mr.. Phalen took the stand in hi!
own defense and admitted having
made the sales. He said that he haC
supposed that the vinegar was gen
uine. When Mr.. West had warned
him not to sell any more of Alden'
vinegar, he had complied. He after
wards bought ten gallon keg of vine
gar of local dealer, supposing that il
was pure, and had sold some of Thu
to Mr.. Williams.
A. E. Clark identified some vinegar
as the same that he had handed tt
Prof. 70 der, of the Normal school.
Prof. Yoder testified to having
made chemical analysis of the sam
pie, there being almost no difference
in the results of his analysis and thai
Of the state chemist. The defense
rested here.
After the arguments had beer
made by the attorneys, Judge Shisslel
charged the jury, saying that they
must be governed in their actions BY
the facts that had been brought ou1
in the evidence. He called attention
to the statute under which the case
was brought, and said that it was in
tended to protect the health of the
people.
The jury retired at $50 p. M, ano
returned in half an hour with a YER
dict of mot guilty." and Mr.. Phaler
was discharged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
ON DECIDEDLY HARMONIOUS.

The motion was carried, and the
chair appointed Ashley Coffman, OF
st. James: NJ. E. L. Shanks, of Fair.
mont; and J. R. Lankard, OF Red
wood Falls.
The chair was authorized to ap.
point committee of five on resolu.
tions, and he appointed the following;
G. w. Stiles, of Lake Benton; J. E.
Peterson, of Mankato; John Van
Buren,, of Gilmore; W. D. Hill, OF
Lakefield and Chas. w. Headley, OF
Montevideo.
After brief recess, the committee
on credentials presented a report
showing large attendance. The
representation to which the various
counties were entitled footed up POS
and the greater part of these were
present. The report was adopted.
The temporary organization was
made permanent.
l.. M. Lang, Of Lyon county, moved
that the convention proceed to nom
mate candidate for congress.
j. W. Vance, of Minnesota Lake
on behalf of Faribault county, pre-.
sented the convention a fine oil paint
ing of Congressman McCleary, and il
was received with tremendous ap
plause. Chairman Kelley accepted ii
on behalf of the convention.
j. R.. Lankard, of Redwood Falls
said that he was never so proud of the
Republican party as today, and there
was never more cause for this thar
now.