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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
His Books.

The Architectural here will be your
library! For your books, you know.
Mr.. Newrich-Cut it outl l don't in
tend to have my bookkeepers work up
here New York Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
No. Mnch Food About.

INSTRUMENTATION did you first discover
your ability to abstain from food SO long9
Fasting Man = Through joining
Shakespearean company touring in the
kproyinces. Ally Sloper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
The Last.

s'He'd be the last man in the world
would expect to find playing poker.
''That's him exactly. AS long as there
is game he'll be there. 49, Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
inst So.

Mrs. Snapper OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES did
you mean, John, by saying that my figure
was like sack of -four tied in the middle?
Mr.. Snapper-Oh, it was merely fig
ure of speech Nuggets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
Aavnnt.~e of wealth.

Chow rich would you like to bef"
sob, don't know the exact figures,
but would like to be rich enough to de-
clare publicly that Shakespeare was bore
to me. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
the CIaims of Friendship.

Substantial Friend-Oh, Chrissie, dear,
my bicycle has collapsed, and was in ut
ter despair till remem bered you had just
got a lovely new one, and I knew you'd
lend it me directly Punch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30

BOUGHT SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS
Ameshury. Mass, December 29.-Super-
intendent &. L. Quinn of the Hamilton
mills in this city and son of the agent,
M. W. Quinn, has purchased the Swift
Greek cotton mill at Petersburg, Va.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
A Sad Ending.

Hibbler--Does your novel end hap
pilyf
Scribbler-No; it's been rejected by ev-
cry publisher Brooklyn Life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
Disappofnted.

"Did you go to that prizefght?'
eyes. Dingest fake ever saw. Il
really was fought out on the square. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
nErRnIr GOING no SANTIAGO.

Boston, December 29.-Sailing orders
have been received at the navy yard for
the Detroit to leave for S antiago thu in
slant she is ready. The cruiser has been
here for three months and it is expected
that her repairs will be complete Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
Museum Excitement.

"The two headed girl got up another
rumpus this morning.
'What was she mad about9"
zone of her heads picked out hat just
like that which the other one had. Chi
Cago Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
Built to Sell.

Hicks-Do you have running water In
that new suburban cottage of yours?
Wicks- No, but we have water in the
cellar!-Somerville journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, December 80 The follow
ing pension changes resulting from the
issue Of December II, are announced fol
Maine:
ORIGINAL.
Samuel Holmes, Washburn, Sc.
INCREASE.
Albion d. Briggs. Auburn. S16 to sly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30
CLOCKS
We have all the new
styles of clocks.

Hundreds of them tn select
Groan. More than ali the other
dealers combined.
Eight Day Enamel (B'ack)
Cathedral Gong Clock. $3.50 10
$1,000. Dresden China Clocks,
$500 to $4,000. Small hamber
Clocks, $500 to $500. Alarm
Clocks, Csc TO $500.
1.-TWO hundred OF the EHl.
Abeausfful lire of usTlt Clocks,
House, Office and HALL Clocks at
bottom prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-30

Collection of Marionettes from Java,
Where These Puppets Are Supposed
to Have Originated--They Repre-
sent Gods and Perform Wonderful
Religious Dramas--christmas and
Marioncttes i'm Europe.
Especial Correspondence of the Boston
Transcript
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
THE STAY-AT-HOME VOTE.

The Pioneer Press figures it out
this way, while giving some interest
ing facts regarding the stay.at-home
vote this year:
While the complete returns of the
vote cast have not yet been received
joritles--they furnish sufficient data TO
make it evident that Eustls was
beaten by the Republican stay-at-
homes. The total popular vote cast
this year in Minnesota was about
100000, against 337 ,0GO two years ago,
a decrease of $1,000 votes. But re-
stricting the comparison to Clough
and Eustis alone, both of whom were
cut by large number of Republican
Swedes who voted for Lind. Clough
in 1896 received about 165 900 votes,
against about 1852 600 for Lind; while
Eustls received only about los, 1000
votes, against 125,000 for Lind So
that while Lind fell 1000 behind his
vote in 1896 Eustis fell about 80, 600
behind ClOugh's vote at that time. 1t
is apparent that about 10000 Republi-
cans and others who came out under
the stimulus of presidential cleo
tlon and voted for Clougn either
failed to vote at all last Tuesday or
failed to vote for Eustis. Some of
them were Gold Democrats who voted
for Clough. But by far the largest
proportion were Republicans who
failed to vote at all. They formed a
large part of that great army of ST.
600 stay-at-homes, whose delinquency
Is brought to light by the returns. II
from one-third to one.half OF these
Republican stay -at-homes had come
out to vote Eustis would have been
easily elected. He was plainly beaten
by the Republican stay at homes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
THE GREAT TRIUMPH.

The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat in
speaking of last Tuesdays elections,
and their effect upon congress says:
"Duripg the second half of the presi-
Dental term the conditions will be
more favorable to the Republicans
than they we're in the first half Only
one branch of congress is now In Re-
publican control, but for the next two
years at least the entire legislature
will be in the party's hands. Begin
ding with next March, the Republi-
can party, for the first time since
1891. will have complete sway over
all branches OF the government. This
IS especially encouraging to all public
spirited and patriotic persons. Issues
of unusual perplexity and gravity con-
front the country at this moment.
The legitimate fruits OF the war are
to be gathered. Governments which
will meet the peculiar needs and APP
titudes Of the various localities which
are coming under our flag will have to
be devised. The copntry's monetary
system will have to be guarded and
strengthened. These are tasks which
demand tact, wisdom and courage, and
none of these qualities reside. in the
Democracy. The only organization
in the United States in the past forty
years which has had these attributes
is the Republican party. The ma
tion'S foreign interests will be vigil
lantly guarded. The silver folly is
buried beyond any hope of resurrec-
tion. All the clouds which the fear
of Democratic victory gathered
have been dispersed. Yesterday was
glorious day for the United States.
In every country in the world today
American prestige will be advanced.
Ia every bourse in the world in which
those securities are dealt IN American
stocks today will RISE. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
The Duluth Herald has come to the

The Duluth Herald has come to the
conclusion that the war is responsible
for Republican success. No doubt
the able manner in which President
Mckinley pushed the conduct of the
war to successful close, contributed
to the success Of the Republicans at
the polls. But it was not all that.
The fact that the Republicans re-
deemed their pledges to the fullest
extent possible under the conditions
existing in congress, also contributed
to Republican success, and the fur
ther fact that the predictions of the
silverite advocates failed to be real
lied in the least, while those of the
Republicans materialized to very
considerable extent, contributed still
more to that success. The people of
this country are not ready to de-
preciate their money volume by the
fat decree. This fact doubtless,
exerted as great an influence as any
thing in the congressional districts.
But of course, fat money organs like
the Herald will much prefer to ignore
this fact, and insist it was the war
that caused it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
THE NEW PANAMA CANAL.

Gen. H. l.. Abbott in an article 10
the November Forum upon the Pana-
ma canal has The following in re-
gard TO the fea .ibllily Of that route:
The entire length Of the canal is 40
miles, of which ABOUT 10 miles on tne
Atlantic side and u miles o. the
Pacific side, or about one-half OF the
whole Instance will be al sea level.
or This distance Is miles, or about
Two. tifths u1 the entire route, Is W
day essentially completed, so That al
a moderate outlay for dredging IL Will
be made at once serVlceaOie. we
have, therefore, only TO consider the
235 miles between Bohio, On the At.
lantlc side, and MirafioTes, on that of
the Pacific. Two excellent harbors,
which will demand no outlay for pro
lection are available and the Panama
railroad skirts the canal throughout
it's entire route to be aValled Of ID
construction. Ample quarters, In
fair condition, for the increased force
of laborers are already prepared at
MANY sites. These advantages are
immense where time is Of SO much
Importance. There is another advan-
tage, in my judgement scarcely less
valuable. by careful technical
studies the company has sue
ceeded in Professionally adjusting the
project so that choice between the
best three different summit-levels
may be reserved, to be decided by
actual experience in conducting the
work upon grand scale. These pro-
iects are designated as "Leve! 969
feet" Level SO feet" and Level 324
feet" the figure indicating the eleva.
tion in feet of the bottom OF the Canal
at its highest level above mean tide,
which is found at practically the same
absolute level in both oceans, although
the tital range at Colon is only few
inches. while at Macs it may at times
reach 20 feet. A comparison of the
estimated cost of construction, prop
erly so called, has established that. as
between larger excavation, on the one
hand, and more locks and higher dams.
etc., on the other, there will be nearly
a balance of expenditure. The cost
of either of the plans Is estimated at
about S100,00O,O0O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
FIXED THE SALARIES.
Charter Commission Nearly Completes
Its Work.

The meeting of the charter COM
mission was we'll attended and much
progress was made. The matter of
fixing the salaries was taken up and
disposed of. The salaries of each
member of the board of public works
was fixed at S72O a year, the assessor
$500, the treasurer $500, the chief of
police 5000, and the police officers $50
month. At present, the assessor
receives $3.50 and the treasurer $500
The chief of police is to turn oyer to
the city all fees received for serving
civil processes. The salaries under
the new charter will foot up about
the same as under the present char.
ter, but there is REIMBURSEMENT. The
aldermen will continue to receive So
for each meeting, but cannot receive
more than $50 year. There are
twenty. four regular meetings in the
year, so that they will not draw pay
for more than one special meeting a
year. This is expected to save a
considerable sum to the city.
ALI of the charter has been gone
over and little remains to be done.
Attorneys Cray and Pau will look
over the new charter carefully. as
soon as they get time, and after that
it will probably be given to the
printers,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

One of the surprises of the election
is the defeat of Congressman Walker,
of Massachusetts,, who is the present
chairman of the banking and cur.
rency committee. Two years ago he
had majority of over 11,0OO, which
is wiped out. Doubtless Mr. Walk
er is as much or more responsible
for the non. action of the house on
any currency measure than any other
nan. When any move was made he
insisted that his measure should be
the one considered. Whether this
had anything to do with his defeat
or not, we do not know. But doubt
less it did not add anything to his
popularity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

The next senate will be safely Re-
publican. The lowest number Of Re-
publican members we have noted
given in any of the returns is 4S. or a
majority of 6. The St. Paul Dispatch
last evening figured out So Republi-
cans to 3S of the opposition or a Re
publican msjority of IA. This seems
to be about correct, though some have
figured the membership as high as "a
for the Republicans. But majority
OF fourteen is good enough and in
sures hearty support of administra-
tive measures. One of the agreeable
features of the change in the senate,
will be the result in Nebraska, which
places Populist Allen on the shelf and
will send Republican in his place to
the United States senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
ALL HAD MAJORITIES.
Constitutional Amendments Favored by
Blue Earth County Voters.

The vote on the four constitutional
amendments submitted to the people
of the state for ratification at last
weeks election was in Blue Earth
county favorable to all of the amend
ments. Strange as it may seem. the
one looking to better country roads
received the most opposition. The
one allowing cities and villages to
frame their own charters had the
least opposition. The following was
the total vote in this county:
Amendment relating to the elective
franchise of women as to schools or
libraries, yes, 1868; no, S26. Amend
ment providing that when majority
of both houses of the legislature deem
it necessary to amend state constitu-
tion, they may propose such amend
ment to be submitted to people at
any general election; yes, 1926; no,569.
Amendment allowing cities and vii
lagos in this state to frame their
own city charters. and classifying
cities; yes, 1871; no, $50. Amendment
creating a state road and bridge fund
from investments in the internal i'm
provement and fund, and authorizing
the legislature to levy an annual tax
not exceeding in any one year one
twentieth of one mill on all taxable
property. Also creating state high
way commission of three members,
having general supervision of con-
struction of state roads and bridges
and distribution of funds; yes, 114S
no, 856.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

The Minneapolis Journal of Friday
night says that returns from the Sec
and district show that Congressman
McCleary will have a majority Of
about 6,270. This will probably be
equal to or lead that of any other dis
trict in the state. Some of his op-
ponents are speaking about his reduc-
ed majority, but they fail to take
note of one point, and that is the re-
duced vote. His majority of little
over 5000 gives him the largest per-
cen tage of the total vote he has ever
received. When it is taken into con-
sideration that he was out of his dis
trict large portion Of the campaign
and was unable to make such cam
paign as he made two and tour years
ago, the result is most compliment
tarY to his popularity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
A Soldiers Sensations.

cit was the big shell and shrapnel,"
said soldier from Cuba, that made
US hug the ground, but it was the
little Mauser bullets that killed our
men" 1t is the same in every day
life. People shiver with panic at the
mention of small pox or yellow fever,
but it is the little disorders of the
stomach that really do the most
killing. The best medicine for the
stomach is Hostetter's Stomach
BitteIs. 1t cures indigestion and
dyspepsia. 1t is just as good for
women as for men. For rundown,
debilit ated condition nothing is so
good or so sure to cure. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitter is an old-time re-
medy. 1t has stood the test for
years, and It's popularity increases
day by day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
ADDRESSES THE STUDENTS.
Supt. Weld, of the Saltwater School. in
the City,

Supt. Frank A. Weld, of the Still
water schools, who delivered lee
tule at the Normal school Monday eve
ming, gave brief talk to the students
during the chorus period that fore
noon. Mr.. Weld spoke for about
twenty minutes on matters of inter
est and profit to those who are fitting
themselves to become teachers.
Mr.. Weld has visited the city sew
eral times in years past and has
warm spot in his heart for
it. He was recently elected to fill
the vacancy at the Winona Normal
school, caused by the resignation Of
President Irwin Shepherd, but pre-
ferred to remain at Saltwater, at the
earnest solicitation OF his friends
there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
DEMOLISHED THE WAGON.

The evening train on the Chicago
g. Northwestern road Saturday ran
into farmers wagon near Traverse.
The farmer, whose name is Albert
Hanson. attempted to cross the track
with load of wheat in front OF the
train. The horses got across and
were not hurt, but the wagon was de-
molished and Hanson was injured to
such an extent that he was picked up
and carried to the station and ply.
stefan summoned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
MANKArO FREE PRESS

Old Minnesota doesn't do things by
halves. When she got ready to Dust
the g. O. D., she did it cheerfully and
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. James Journal.
No, Minnesota did not do 1t by
halves, nor even quarters. nor fifths.
With a solid Republican congress
slonal delegation, a Republican legis
lature with some ninety majority on
Joint ballot, the entire state ticket.
with the exception of governor, cleo
ted by majorities ranging from Is, 0OO
to $4,000, and three judges on the
ticket also elected, the G. O. P. is
not ousted very badly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

The silver leaders seem TO be in
bard luck this fall. Towne is defeat
ed in his district for congress, Bryan
repudiated in Nebraska, and now
comes the news that Senator Stewart
will not get back to the senate from
Nevada. The cause of the people is
progressing everywhere and the mem
bers of the silver fat money syndi-
cate are getting it in the neck.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

The literary article in the Novem-
Der Forum is by Prof. Benjamin w.
Wells, of the University of the South.
on Hermann Sundermann." To
those who are unacquainted with
Sundermann's works, the paper will
be found an Interesting and useful
introduction to his compositions;
while those possessing even an extern
sive knowledge of his novels and
dramatic pieces will find Prof. Wells's
essay an agreeable critical contii.
button
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
McCLEARY'S VOTE.
Compared with the Heavy Vote Of
Two Years Ago, it Lines up Well.

The following table gives the vote
on congressman in this district. The
vote of Lac qui Parle county is miss
ing, while the vote of only six is Of
fetal. AS returned, this gives Mr..
McCleary a majority Of 5,906. The
full returns will doubtless increase
his majority to over 5000 and will
probably give him larger per cent
than he received upon the vote of two
years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

Saturday afternoon, a horse driven
by Miss Loucks, of Belgrade. became
manageable on Front street near
the city hall and ran into a buggy
owned by Mr.. Veigel, of Indian Lake.
The damage done consisted of a
broken shaft on Miss Louck's buggy
and a broken wheel and spring on Mr..
Veigel's buggy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

AIbert Lea Standard:
A Maryland paper has invested and
oad su 1JecG with new interest, saying:
IAN Oklahoma girl advertised for
husband and got him. The ADVERTISE
ment and wedding cost S11 and within
a year the husband died and left her
S.. 600. See how it pays to advertise. !"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

E. W. Evanson and Miss Isabel
Davis, of ST. Peter, came up to hear
Sousa Friday evening.
Mr.. Vosbeck has sold his black
smith shop, at the corner OF Second
and Plum streets. to w. e. Harlin,
who has taken possession and will
conduct it in the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

The Wadena Tribune says it was
Mark Hanna that defeated Towne.
We had supposed it was votes, but IL
the Tribune insists it was Hanna,
why it is all right. 1t merely goes to
show, that, he is not as blac6 as he
has been painted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

Tom Reed has had no fight on his
hands, but it is now reported that he
may have trouble in retaining his
hold upon the speakersh'p. Should
he lose it, Tom Reed on the floor
would keep things live for the opposi-
tiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

The news from the United States
is not any more satisfactory to Spain
than was that she received on the I'd
of May last or on the 4th Of July. Mr..
McKinley's policy and his conduct of
the war stands approved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

The vote on congressman in Cotton
wood county, according to the returns
10 the Window Reporter, was Nc
Cleary 820, Evans 40 McCleary's
majority, $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
And Sockless Jerry went down too
TOO MUCH FREE.

Martin County Independent:
One Of the fusion candidates for
congress in Utah is said to have two
wives. This is adding free love to
free coinage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

President Mckinley is now writing
his message to congress, and is in a
happy frame of mind for it. Every
thing has gone his way
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

Spain would undoubtedly have
given a big Democratic fat money
majority but Spain did not have a
vote in this contest, hence the tears.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

Four first class newspaper boys will
be in the next legislature: Jack
Ryder, Bert Miller, j. A. Johnson
and A. N. Dare.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
Good Shoes

and prices that can't help but please you Our stock
entirely n7w bought FROM the best factories in the
a lower price than you have ever bought before.
We cordially invite you to and us. 1t
will be pleasure to show you goods whether you buy
not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

David Bennett Hill has slipped back
into his place in oblivion at Woolfort
Roost, in New York. realizing that he
spoke little to soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

Wisconsin was another of those
doubtful states that gave a big Re-
publican majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18

Tammany does not like the Rough
Rider.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-18
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