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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

few of the interesting things he finds:
New Years day is Sunday, so calls
must be made on Monday, and watch.
night services may continue into the
Sabbath. Washington's birthday
comes on Wednesday, and Memorial
day and July will be celebrated on
Tuesdays. Christmas will come on
Monday, Ash Wednesday on February
Is, Shroye Sunday is March IL, Good
Friday March 81, and Easter April 2
The new congressman will assume
their prerogatives on Saturday. March
4. May day is to be Monday. The
year ends with a Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

The st. Peter Free Press proposes
to drop both Hastings aud
Anoka, and pick out some other suit
able place for the fourth asylum. The
proposal gives the Anoka UnlOn a
severe shock. that paper consd. ring
it an outrage on common decency, of
everything sacred" Brethren, let US
have two asylums.-Minneapolls
Journal.
The most sensible thing would be
to drop the fourth asylum matter
and turn to the county system. 1t
would prove far cheaper 10 the end
and would probably give more salts
factory service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

A dispatch from Springfield, ILL.,,
says that Prof. Lord, president of the
Moorhead Normal school, has been
elected president of the Eastern Hi
nois normal at Charleston. Prof.
Lord has been teacher in this state
twenty-five years, ten of which he has
been pre- sident of the Moorhead nor
NAL, and stands as one of the leading
educators of the state. Minnesota's
loss will be the gain of Illinois.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Sagasta is reported to have said that
the work Of the Paris commission is
the greatest shame 10 history !" Sen
ator Davis in commenting thereon
among other things says: Granting
liberty 10 Cuba Porto Rico and the
PL ilippines, SO far from being what
the Spanish minister calls the re-
establishment of brute force, is one Of
the GROWING works Of the closing
century,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Uncle Sam is not only mining a
good deal of gold, but getting a big
pile from the gold produced in other
countries.-Jeckson Republic.
And this is the result of the refusal
of the United States to indulge in a
50,cent dollar. Had cheap silver been
adopted in 1885, the vast stock of gold
now accommodating in the United
States would hav- gone elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Eagle Lake News: A son of Mr..
Jas. johnson m with rather a De-
cuiar accident Wednesday. While
leading a colt behind his fathers
wagon he placed the halter strap in
his mouth while the team vas stand
ing still and when they made a sud-
den start the strap was jerked
through his mouth sideways,
buckle attached to the end of the
strap tearing out four Of his teeth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
WOULD.BE AGoOD CHOICE

Since the statement has been pub.
Isned that Gov elect Lind had offered
to Senator Ringdahl the vacant place
upon the railroad and warehouse
commission, there has been wide
spread rumor that Mr.. Lind has 10
mind disappointment of Gen. E M.
Pope, of this city. for bank examiner.
As to the correctness of this rumor.
of course. the Free Press knows Moth
ang. But If the incoming governor
should conclude to select Mr.. Pope
dor the position, he would not 90
aHiss, but would secure most faith
fal and competent Official. Mr.
R0pt.s we'll known ability as an &C.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

The St. JAIME GdZrtte thinks that
the sugar trust would like to see Sen-
ator Davis defeated for the senate, on
account If the position he took re
garding Hawaiian annexation No
doubt Of it. And the people Of Spain
sympathize with the sugar trust, but
the people of Minnesota have provi-
ded against such a danger by big
majority in the legislature, and will
keep their eye on it until the vote is
cast
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

The Chicago Utter Ocean, which is
one of the few journals holding the
opinion that because the Republicans
are In power, further financial legis-
ton is unnecessary, remarks anent
the comptroller of the currency's re
port. that &c, mptroller Dawes has
never posed as great financier.
That Is where Mr.. Dawes exhibits bis
good sense, for by indirectly opposing
currency reform, he shows that he
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

On the 9th day of July, 1892, my
sou, q. Il. Draper, was Seen la Wells,
Minnesota. He took the train that
morning for Mankato, Minnesota. and
That Is the last that mas been heard
Of him. An examination of the poll
books may disclose his Whereabouts as
i think he would vote at u general
election. | will give the above mem
toned reward for any information
that will lead to finding tim
B. v. DRAPER,
Culn, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

countant coupled with his skill In
tracing back and Strengthening out
tangled accounts has given him q re-
putation throughout Southern Mime
sofa, and gives him qualification for
the place, enjoyed but by few men.
His many friends in Mankato. with
out regard to party, would rejoice to
see him recognized by the new
administration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
WAS MEANT FOR THE OTHER FELLOWS

Alexandria Pos News:
ank Day says that Office seekers should get
to tn rear and give Gov-eleci Lind chance
N watch the hustle. But it won't be for the
rear. Alter forty years IF fasting Fl ank won't
be able. by word, to stem the tde.-Mankato
Free ress.
Yes, and II they took Bro. Days ad-
vice, just imagine how quick he would
take advantage of their absence to To-
cate mortgage on G v.-elect Limbs
ear. The advice is good, but we sus-
pect it is meant for the other fellows,
and moreover, If you want an Office
you can't get it and be modest. In
Office getting, like collecting any 9TH
er account, the debtor may like the
other fellow best, but he pays the
most insistent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
ABOLISH THE FEE S.

The coming session OF the legisla-
ture will, without doubt, be in many
respects, one of the most important
of late years. For number of years
back there has been strong feeling
in the Republican party, that has in
creased in strength with each passing
year, that there was certain legisla-
tion for the purpose of bringing about
certain reforms that ought to be en-
acted. The results of the past year
have shown that the people demand
this legislation and will brook it's
postponement no longer. And they
have more emphatically shown that,
while they have elected fusion gov
ernor, they prefer to have the changes
in legislation made under the guild
ance of the Republicans, and have
given that party an overwhelming
majority for that purpose. If the
leaders profit bv the lesson, the party
will 90 into the campaign of 1900 In
splendid shape and prove irresistible
before the opposition, otherwise it
will be most seriously handicapped.
1t is altogether probable that Gov.
Lind will, in his message, recommend
many important reforms. Some OF
these may be practical, while others
may not. But this is neither here
nor there. The Republicans in the
legislature should take hold of some
of the important matters that need
remedying and go ahead with them
independent of the governor or his
views.
Take for instance the fee system
that has been pre- valent in this state
for years back. 1t is a matter that
should be tolerated no longer, for it
is not in accordance with the spirit of
our institutions. The two most i'm
portant offices of this kind are those
of oil inspector and surveyor of logs,
each Of which pay the incumbents
from SIS, 900 to $40, 900 each. There is
no question but that men perfectly
capable to conduct these uffi .es, could
be secured at salary of $4,000, with
at least dozen applicants for each
place, while $780, 900 or $40, 900 in fees
at least would 60 into the state treas
ury. The legislature which meets
next month, should see to it that
these positions are placed on sal
aired basis, and the fees resulting
therefrom turned into the state
treasury, where they should 90, in
stead of into private pockets. The
fee system has been and iso ne Of the
strongest elements of the building up
and continuance of the machine ia
politics, and its adjustment will
simply be furtherance of the good
work the Republican party has so well
commenced, besides putting these
matters of the state government on
a practical business basis. This is
reform that the Republicans lin the
legislature should take hold of and
push to successful end this winter,
and it should have the hearty back
ing Of the party throughout the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Grover Cleveland again arises to
remark that he is against expansion.
He has not progressed bit since he
pulled the stars and stripes down at
Honolulu.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

The Duluth News Tribune remarks
that it ''looks like snowy winter"
Yes, this is the time we have snow.
Meyer have seen a snowy summer,
at least not down this way. They
may have such thing up in the cold
regions around Duluth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

The recent storms along the Atlant
ic coast are said to have entailed a
heavy loss upon the insurance compa
MES Those Of New York city alone
are said to have met losses aggregat
ing fully 81, 100000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Supt. Spencer states that he has
heard nothing of four new passenger
trains being constructed for the run
between. s., Paul and Omaha, as
stated In the Window Reporter.
There is probably nothing in the re-
mort.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

The "open door" policy caused a
strong draft to blow on the back of
the neck of Senator Chandler.-Min-
neapolis Journal.
Is that what started him to talking
aO9inp
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

A marriage license was issued
to Bezaleel James and Kate E. Jones.
both of Judson. Miss Jones is a
daughter of Rev. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
has few of the elements of a great
financier to pose on.

1t is said the Spaniards are still
reading the presidents message. But
then they are not good at English.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

A warranty deed wastiled Monday,
transferring from Chas. J. Tillman to
John Anderson. government lots one
and two, section one, Mankato, for
SO $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

JudgeWilson'made an order Monday
appointing Mary Dolan guardian of
Andrew ]. and Frank Hennessy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Some one has been looking through
the calendar for 1899, and these are q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
USELESS WORK,
Fairmont News

NUWS.
We hope the incoming legislature
will have backbone enough to do
away with the useless expense Of
chaplains. We have nothing against
the ministers but think it useless for
for them to pray for the legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
WOULD FILL THE OFFICE WITH CREDIT

WOULD FILL THE OFFICE WITH CREDIT
Lanesboro Journal
Hon. GlnoeIt Gutterson, of Blue
Earth county, mas been endorsed by
the members of the House from the
Second Congressional district for the
speakership and will loyalty support
him for that position. He would
creditably fill the Office.
, 1898-08-15

The Republican only Soc psr month
, 1898-08-15

THE Blight of Free Trade-The
Blessing of Protection" is the title OF
a document just issued by the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff league. This
document clearly demonstrates the ef-
feet of the system of free trade under
the Wilson tariff. and of protection I'M
der the Dingley tariff. 1t is based on
the result of the tariff leagues indus,
trial census. and should be in the hands
OF every voter. Seven copies to any
address for six cents. Address w. F,
Wakeman. General Secretary, No. 1876
West 23d Street. New York.
, 1898-08-15
THERE ARE OTHERS

Is one OF he ~up-to-date slang express
sions. This refers to railroads as well
as other things. There are other rail-
roads, we will admit, but there are no
others having Electric Lighted trains
between the Missouri river and Chi
cago. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St,
Paul railway leads in all things. Elec-
trio Lighted, Steam Heated, vestibuled
trains running over a stone ballasted
steel rail track give you a service
equalled by no other line. Through
Sieepers from Denver to Chicago.
Through Tourist Cars from San Fran
cisco to Chicago. We are the short line
between Omaha and Chicago. Why not
get the best at the same price you pay
for an inferior article. Try our line
once and you will use no other. For
time tables, maps. etc, call on or ad-
dress,
, 1898-08-15

changeable for gold in any enlightened
nation on earth.
Beseless charges Of democratic edi-
tors and others must be met with truth
and candor. The facts must be pre-
scented to the people in a way to admit
of no misunderstanding. Every state
ment must be verified. We are salts
fed that the republican editors of Wy
oming can and will do this and that
the victory for honesty and decency
will be overwhelming.
, 1898-08-15
WE ARE DOING BUSINESS.



Washington, Aug. l2.-The phenom-
email growth of our manufacturing in
ddstries. both in supplying our W
markets and hose of other parts of the
world, is illustrated by some figures
just compiled by the treasury bureau
OF statistics regarding the imports and
exports of manufactures of iron and
steel. These tables show THAT the ex-
ports of manufactures of iron and steel
in the fiscal year 1898 were five times
as great as in 1880, more than double
those in any other year prior to 1896.
and % per cent greater than in 1897.
On the other hand the imports of man
ufactured iron and steel in 1898 were in
value but one-siNth chose of 1880, one-
fourth those Of 1883 and one-half those
, 1898-08-15

The Douglas platform strikes SQUARE
from the shoulder, and, figuratively
speaking, the G. o. p. takes Off it's Goa
and sails into the democracy rough,
shod. From beginning to end, as the
lawyer would say. there is no qualifi-
cation, equivocation or evasion. The
financial issue is squarely Joined and
the ~backcapping misrepresentation of
our splendid state officials is flung in
their teeth. 1t is published in full in
another column and is commended to
the candid readers of The Republican
as a vigorous. honest and logical docu-
ment.
, 1898-08-15
A GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY.

In the present campaign the repub-
lican editors Of the state are charged
with a grave responsibility. The finan-
cial question is the paramount issue.
The Casper platform (democratic) de-
clares for the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver at the ratio of 16 to l with
out waiting for the aid of any other ma
ton on earth. The Douglas platform
(republican) declares for the mainten-
ance Of the present gold standard. the
standard of all the enlightened nations
Of the earth, till such time as an inter
national agreement upon the coinage
Of silver may be reached. The line is
~sQuarely drawn. No mar who favors
the Chicago platform can support the
republican nominees and no man who
favors the St. Louis platform can sup
Iort the democratic nominees.
Democratic editors are constantly as
serting that there has been great con-
traction Of the currency during the past
thirty years. but offer no proof. 1t
is the duty Of republican editors to
take the matter up and prove conclu-
sively to the people that the democrats
have misrepresented the condition Of
the currency and have been guilty OF
assembling, II not downright false
hood. It is their duty to show that the
currency, instead Of being contracted.
has been greatly augmented during the
past thirty years and thai it is now at
high tide, there being at the present
time a greater per capita circulation
in the nation than at any previous Pc
riod in it's history.
Democratic editors are constantly as
sorting that the currency of wal times
and Immediately thereafter was inf
nitely better than the currency of to-
day, and that the Is millions OF coin
in the treasury was better for the coun-
try than the 200 millions now there, be-
cause of the fact hat silver could at
that time be taken to the mint and
coined free. They assert that the
eight millions OF legal tender silver at
that time supposed to be in existence
in the United States was better than
the $50 millions Of silver now in cir
culation and in the treasury. They Of
fer no argument to prove the logic OF
their false assertions, but some may
believe them and the duty is therefore
charged upon republican editors to
meet and refute them. giving the plain
facts and figures.
Democratic editors are constantly as
serting that 1t is the purpose Of the re
publican party to contract the curren
cy. This charge is made in the FACE
of the fact that the currency has beer
expanded since the election Of William
Mckinley by more than 200 millions,
every dollar as good as gold and ex-
, 1898-08-15
FIND lT IN TILE ATLAS

How much nearer the Philippines is
Spain than the United States?
Which is the most tropical, Cuba or
the Philippine islands?
On what island is Honolulu situated
Take a minute with the Standard
Atlas of the World. prepared particu-
larly with reference tt this war. and
see if you do not add to your store ot
knowledge. Fifty cents is the price at
our Office.
, 1898-08-15
L. L. DOWNING,
Commercial Agent,
PIP S. West Temple St.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
CIVIL SERVICE.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that an examina.
ton will be held for the postal service
in this city on some date between Oc-
tober 1 and Is, 1898. All persons who
desire to be examined should apply tc
the secretary Of the board Of examin.
ers at the %postofice, Laramie, Wyo.
OF application blanks, and FULL inform.
alton relative to the scope of the ex
animation. Applications on form 101
must be filed in complete form will
the secretary Of the board prior to tn,
hour Of closing business on September
1; otherwise. the applicants cannot be
examined. Soon after filing applica,
tons applicants will be notified as tc
the exact date of examination.
c. W. SPALDING,
Secretary.
, 1898-08-15

There seems to be nothing wrong
with the Missouri democrats. In their
platform they say I'VE are opposed to
waging war for conquest, but demand
tory in the West Indies. except Cuba,
shall be seized by the United State. or
be taken by possession of arms and held
under the sovereignty Of this country
What do they call a seizure but ON
quest?
, 1898-08-15

that the congressman elected by votes
largely secured through misrepresen-
tation at our last state election, voted
and worked against the adoption Of
this measure and all republican legis-
lation, which has meant so much to
the people OF this state.
We most heartily commend our rep
resentatives in the United States
senate, Hons. c. D. Clark and F. E.
Warren, for their zeal and untiring eff
forts in behalf Of every measure at
fecting the people Of this state and for
the unswervering loyalty to the presi-
dent in UNFOLDING and strengthening
his hands in every hour OF legislative
need.
We commend the wise, prudent and
economical and patriotic administra-
ton Of Governor Richards and the
republican state officials and while the
democratic party. through its so-called
platform, has attempted to villify these
officials, we invite a comparison be-
tween the conduct Of the state govern
ment under the present republican ad-
ministration and the administration of
Governor Osborne.
The bipbest income rece;vad durino
any n rear by the state land board,
of which Governor Osborne was presi-
dent was about 80 e7O prt tho in
come of the state has been steadi1v and
ranidIv ~increa from tho commanoo-
ment of Governor Richards, adimnis-
~tration until during tho 1.s+ esc,,
wear 1897 the amount receivad NV tho
state hoard for c,id ve,r from +bo
leasing of nubI;c lands 70 satttors IN
this state amounted ~ s9s eso 90 In
addition to this the state land bo,r ri
has secured from tho 1rnitad s+,+o.
government without additional ,agis-
~lation. as lien lands 341 77o acras for
which application for leases have al
ready been filed which will br;ng to
the state n further additional animal
revenue Of s17 OS8 While covernor
lOsborne was chief executive nj the stat.
of Wyoming the ANIMAL EXPENSES Of
the county government IN tho tax nav
ers of Wyoming amounted to the vast
sum of 1910 900 Fl. Az a result NJ wise
Legislation and a republican governor
and as a result of the thoroueh and
nainstakine work of tho nresen+ state
examiner. and heartily co-operated in
by the various district iuIges and
county commissioners throughout the
state, although the number of counties
has been increased. the expenses of
county government have been decreas>
ed to $3.50, O9S. SO, or a saving of over
$50, 900 per annum to the taxpayer of
Wyoming.
Attention is called to the fact that
our last republican legislature passed
acts in reference to fees to be COL
lected from corporations INCORPORATED
under the laws of this state and from
insurance companies whereby the
annual income of the state has been
increased over a wear of the Osborne
administration from a. O tn the sim
of SIS. 600. These are but instances Of
, 1898-08-15

One Does, the Other Doesn't
The democratic party in this coun-
ty is split in twain over the arid
land question. One faction wants all
the land coded to the state and the
Other faction dOnit.-Otto Courier.
, 1898-08-15
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It
EXPLANATION OF MARGINAL INDEX.

Thei ngenutyf the device deserves special explanation for is patent system fin
dermce. Thei induces of each map appear upon each map border The format
a nushel. These wonderful plates compiled by experts and absolutely up to date, aea
merely pictorial charts; theya are also Biographies and gaeeers combined. The rule border
on the four sides every map is divided into cqM-dstnt Spaces deSgnatdu upon the sides by let
at top md bottom by numerals" If inesw were poectedh from these marginal points, mi
squares would be tpnedb their intersection. O the mHgno each page aPearsa caifedH list
1.-The principal divisions Cities and towns inscribed upon that special map where they are
aphabeicayan and ccordngt their commercial imptame,M and prominence as ceneyo If
, 1898-08-15
STATE PRESS

Without Blanco's Consent
Blanco says Santiago was lost with
out his knowledge, to which we might
also add, without his consent.-Otto
Courier.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-10-28

Compare the silver candidate for
states Attorney man of years of
experience-with the republican
candidate. an inexperienced youth.
This is an office that should be
filled by a man of years of ex-
perience, and that man is Chancey
L. Wood. Vote for him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-10-28

All d~ruggfste guarantees Dr.. Miles, Pan
eu1s 70 stop Headache. One cent 3 d.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-30

WANTED-By a .coored man, work of
any kind restaurant or hotel preferred;
with references. Address *" 1897, Spy