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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The city council of Liverpool, Eng
land. it is said, has appropriated $780,
600 for the purchase and destruction
OF unsanitary dwellings The changes
made will affect about 300 persons.
The city has destroyed 4,200 houses
within the last ten years, replacing
them with buildings constructed on
sanitary lines. Birmingham has
already pursued the same method in
renovating twenty-five acres of it's
slum district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The Minnesota Beet Sugar company
at st. Louis Park, expects to start up
this fall about Sept. 10Th and expects
to have beets enough to run at least 100
days. The management is figuring up
on an output this year of about S,000,-
900 pounds of sugar as against about
100000 pounds last year. The man
agement says it will have the beets
from 4, 900 acres this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

If this kind of weather prevails all of
the week the street fair will be an as,
sured success. The outlook is most
bright, and those having the manage
ment of the affair have been indefatig-
able in their efforts to make the fair
one of the best ever held in city of
the size of Mankato. The indications
are that Mankato will have one of the
largest crowds within its limits during
the next few days, ever seen here, and
it should be the duty of all to see that
our visitors are well tahen care of and
shown every courtesy possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
MORE ABOUT THE CONTEST
Held Monday Between Deering and NC.
~ r C0rmiCk Corn Haryesters. 4

Read Farmer McTigh's reasons for
taking the Deering Corn Harvester in
preference to the Mccormick, in the
following testimonial:
Mr.. Pat McTigh's Farm, Sept. 7, 1899,
miles north of Mankato 5gGf !
For the benefit of my neighboring
farmer friends, it will perhaps not be
out of place for me to state the reasons
why I decided to take the Deering Corn
of the contest between the Deering and
Nice ormick Corn Haryesters, First, it
was apparent from the start that the
Deering was lighter draft machine.
Second, made the observation that al
though there was a special hitch lin
vented for the occasion) placing the
doubletrees over to the right or cutting
side of the McC ormick tongue, land by
the way bringing the near horse so close
to the tongue that it made it uncom-
Portable walking for it, there was, new
ertheless, more or less side draft on that
machine. Third, it was very MOTTO
able fact that the Deering knocked off
great many LESS ears than did the
Mccormick. Fourth, it was very APP
parent to me that the Deering was capa-
BILE Of tying a much tighter bundle than
the Mccormick. My son, who drove
both machines, made the discovery
very early in the contest that the Deer
ing was much easier machine to han
die, not only from horse but man
point of view The corn in which the
machines were tested on Monday stood
up so straight that the capabilities of
the machines to pick up down and tam
gled corn were not tested. Since that
day I have tested the Deering in field
of corn that was badly blown down, ly-
ing in all directions, and it affords me
pleasure to testify that it picks up and
handles, to my entire satisfaction, corn
lying almost flat on the ground and very
badly tangled. Really am surprised
to see how we'll it picks up and handles
corn lying 80. fat and so badly tangled.
I most heartily and candidly recon-
mend the Deering to any farmer having
use for corn harvester as being a ma
chine that will handle any condition of
corn in most satisfactory manner.
The Deering cannot be choked down.
- His
NJ PATRICK x NOTCH.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

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The German and Italian officers
called on by M. Labor, the chief
counsel for Dreyfus, will not be al
lowed to testify by their respective
governments. The long trial is ap-
preaching the end and it is said de-
cision may be reached by Monday. 1t
is the general opinion Of the cores
pondents at Rennes, that the verdict
will be one of guilty. In fact few
there expect anything else. This de-
cision will not be reached as a result
of the testimony, for that has wholly
failed TO establish his guilt, but
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

We understand there is a movement
on foot to come before the city council
to remove the city library to rooms on
the second floor in the city hall building
which have recently been vacated by
the council and the municipal court.
The Free Press hopes that this will not
be done and that the report is unbound
ed. The city hall is not the place for
the library. 1t has its own business of
various kinds and some of nature
which women and children of the city
should not be brought in any closer
contact. Next door to the stairway
leading to the rooms which would be
occupied by the library, were it remov-
ed, are the police headquarters, around
which during the day and especially
the early evening hours there is gener.
ally more or less of crowd collected,
and more or less vulgarity abounds,
and tobacco juice is expectorated every
where, and women and children should
not be forced to come in contact with
it.
In the next place, the rooms are not
suitable for the library. That institu-
Z ton has grown way beyond their ac-
commodation The present quarters
are at least twenty feet longer than the
city hall building, and the two rear
rooms used are also several feet wider
than the rooms in the city building,
and these accommodations are not any
90 commodious for the present needs
of the library The rooms that could
be devoted to its use in the city hall dc
not extend the full length of the build
ing. the city engineers Office cutting of
the rear, and the removal of these rooms
would simply mean the cutting off OF
the reading and reference room, one OF
the most valuable adjuncts of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The census returns Of 1890 showed
that there were in that year more
than $4,000 manufacturing establish
ments, employing nearly 5000, 900 peo-
pie and to whom more than So, 1000, 900
in. wages was paid. There is consider
able interest being manifested as to
what the census of next year will
show. The Philadelphia Record
thinks that in some industries the in
crease will be nearly 100 per cent.
And it also calls att ention to the fact
that there are number Of industries
that are now employing thousands of
men that at that time were in their
infancy or were not even in existence,
and it cites electricity as an instance
of this. The first street railway
equipped with electric motive power
was tested In Richmond in 1888. Now
there are over 16, 900 miles Of electric
street railway in existence, with 49,
600 cars running, and the capital in
vested in the manufacture of electrical
apparatus and equipment of all kinds
run into the hundreds of millions:
One of the Industries which will be
enumerated next year, that was not
mentioned in the census of 1890, is the
manufacture of automobiles, and
doubtless there are many other lines
which will be mentioned for the first
time. These things note well the
progress civilization is making.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The rumor has been started again
that Gen. Miles will be sent to the
Philippines and given active COM
mand of the military operations there.
This time it is said that the military
and civil operations will be kept sep
arate and that Gen. Otis will be made
military governor. and given charge
of the administration of affairs, while
Gen. Miles will have charge Of the
military operations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
SOME POINTED QUESTIONS.


Senator Mason, of Illinois. is one Of
the few Republicans of note, who has
put himself against the presidents
policy in the Philippines, and has
publicly stated that the president
should withdraw our troops there, and
give the Filipinos their independence.
For some time back, and we believe
he is at present visiting in the state
Of New Hampshire. and Senator
Chandler, of that state, has addressed
him the following questions request
ing an early reply:
Is President Mckinley bound to
maintain the sovereignty in our hands
until otherwise ordered by laws Of
Congress? s.eu-
Can any power but Congress, acting
by law, make the Philippines colony
OF the United States?
Has any power bat Congress the
right to surrender our sovereignty in
the Philippines?
Has President Mckinley any right
to surrender our sovereignty in the
Philippines? I'D
Has President Mckinley any right
to forestall the action of Congress in
either direction toward making the
Philippines a colony or surrendering
them so that they cannot be made a
colony if Congress so decides?
Do you think the United States
should do anything to prevent the
partition of China among the con-
tinental powers of Europe?
Is not the maintenance of United
States power in the Philippines es-
sential to enable US to aid In prevent
ing the dismemberment o. China?
What is your Affirmative Philippine
policy, if you have one?
These are questions that ought to
cause Senator Mason to do a little
serious thinking as to the course ne
has been pursuing, and they are ques-
tions whom all that have been assail'
ing the president because of the
trouble in the Philippines, might
we'll ponder o er. -..-l.. f.
And there is another point which
Senator Mason and all of that class
of people who have ranged themselves
as he has regarding the Philippines,
should consider. In all of their talk
they have assumed that the people OF
the entire Philippines are in revolt
against the authority OF the United
States, when in fact, as they well
know, it is only the Tagals, who con-
stitute only portion Of the inhabi-
tants of the island of Luzon. Wher.
ever else there has been trouble 1T has
been instigated by Tagalos and has
died down when they have left,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

AS Gov. Roosevelt grows with the
public, the Democrats see less and
less to admire in him. The st. Paul
Globe calls some of his recent re-
marks as "hysterical exaggerations. !"
Possibly this lie because it makes the
Globe hysterical to be hit SO plump
between the eyes for some Of it's as
saults upon the presidents policy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
VARIOUS OPINIONS.
JUST A POSSIBILITY.

JUST A POSSIBILITY.
Hutchinson Times:
There is just a possibility that the
candidate who tears his shirt now will
tear his hair later in the game.
THINKS THERE'S A COLORED GENTLE
MAN IN THE WOoDPILE.-
Mower County Transcript:
The attention of the state board of
equalization is emphatically called to
the fact that while there is decided
increase of valuations through the rest
of the state, those of Minneapolis and
st. Paul show a marked decrease.
There is evidently an Ethiopian in the
wood pile.
AND THEY PROBABLY WILL BE.
Fairmont News:
Some of the papers seem to take great
delight in sneering at the Me- leary bill.
All this seems to us uncalled for. While
it is probably useless to attempt the
passage of such measure, it is because
it is years ahead of public opinion and
not the fault of the bill. McCleary has
made special study of financial mat
tiers for many years and is not only in
advance of public opinion but far ahead
of the average congressman. We hope
to live to see the important features OF
the McCleary bill enacted into law.
SETTING NEW FASHION.
| Owatonna Chronicle:
Gov. Lind is again out in a defen-
sive letter which has been put into
plate form and supplied to all his
newspaper supporters. Thearttcle to
which his letter is reply is omitted
in this distribution, however; also the
reply to his letter of defense. The
readers of the various reform" pa
pers are indebted to the governor and
his press bureau for this courtesy,
which enables them to read a reply to
accusations which they have never
seen. Honest John" is setting a
new fashion of considering the writ
ing of letters of defense as part OF
the gubernatorial duties. He cyl
IDENTIFY considers it necessary to sup
plement thus this faith in Virtue s
ultimate triumph.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15
The Wabasha Herald, Dem. remarks

The Wabasha Herald, Dem. remarks
that Mr.. Clausen is much better
politician than he is wheat man.
The Herald should recall that Gov.
Lind said he was one of the ablest,
If not the ablest, wheat men in the
country, so that il he is a better poll
tician, he stands right at the front.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

VIM. J. Bryan says the outlook for
Democratic success was never better
than it is for 1900. The silver issue,
he says, is stronger than in 1896.
Bryan's judgment on that point seems
to be warped, A.H
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

Democratic papers tell us that
Bryan and Mclean are friendly. IN
doubtedlY, the colonel we'll knows
that Mclean has little chance of be-
ing elected governor of Ohio. s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

While the South African Beers pre-
dict that peace will doubtless be the
final outcome of the present difficult
ties, they are steadily preparing for
war, and.wlll put up most determined
resistance. t,EA. ekrtrEfs4 I'LL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

The Worthington Advance has COM
menced the publication of daily. 1t is
three column folio, we'll filed with
local news. mi raE lt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

simply because the army and anti
semitic influences demand that he
shall be condemned. Justice has not
seemed to be one of the desires of
those who have been pushing the
prosecution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

Powders sbad thing, girls, Rocky
Mountain Tea is better. Thro.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-15

Read Farmer McTigh's reasons for
taking the Deering Corn Harvester in
preference to the Mccormick, in the
following testimonial:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
MILITARY KNIGHTS OF WINDSOR
INDECENT Old Officers Who Live On
the Queens Bounty.


While chronicling the movements of
the Queen reference is now and again
made in the daily press to the Military
knights of Windsor Nevertheless. but
few who read about their doings know
OF what that order consists They are
officers who have distinguished them
selves in some of our innumerahle little
wars. and yet in their old age find
themselves solely dependent on n very
d.minutive pension. From the Queen
they served so faithfully and we'll they
receive an annuity and n lodging in
that vast palace, Windsor Castle. The
order is, indeed. n pendant to that bet
ter known home for the veterans of the
rank and file. Chelsea Hospital. Its his
tory is peculiarly interesting When
mat gallant warrior. King Edward Ill,
rounded the Order of the Garter ne or
dained that each OF the tWenty-siX
companions should be allowed TO pre-
sent an aims knight" to the provision
made for them by the king. Accord
ing TO the original grant these veterans
were to be such as through adverse
fortune We're brought 10 that extremity
that they had not of their own where
with 10 sustain them nor to live so
genteelly as became military condi-
ton That they might live "Senteel-
ly' they weie given a lump sum of
forty shillings Il year and twelve pence
each day they attended the royal chapel
"a small pension. it seems 10 us. but 1t
must be remembered that money has
vastly decreased in purchasing power
since those early days.
But evil fortune awaited the aims
knights. They had been placed under
the supervision of the canons OF ST.
Georges chapel and these priests seem
to have bullied them numerically. In
der Edward IX. the quarrel had grown
to such pitch that the King inter.
fered Monks carried long tales to the
monarch OF the Misrepresentation shown
by the stout old warriors TO the rules
that had been made for their govern
ment. The alms-knights replied but in
cunning they were no match for their
adversaries: deeds not words" might
have been their motto. In the end they
were shut off from the royal bounty.
and. as an old chronicle of the times
remarks. how they next subsisted doth
not fully appear" Bluff King Hal
however took pity on the poor old
men that yet remained in the land OF
the living and set apart certain lands
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08

thousands OF other sufferers can be cured
II II tney Viii only give 3. Il. B. a trial. So
MAR q! TMD K1pNiE5ifs, E EAAekHGhe.
Ting PAIN WHEN LIFTING THE
otner symptom of rheumatism. then buy
q bottle OF b. Is. B. and get the diseased
result. "'''
If you have catarrh In any form such
as as ENLARGEMENT OF THE Soft
AND ULcEILATioN Or THE lttEH L iSiNG
MEM BR-ANE, WITH ITS CONSTANT
RRlES G I.ilI OF, UNHEALTHY MUCUs
HAWKING. EXPEcToRAr1NiG. i! NOSE
BtLbtE l ~, Z; HEADACHEs. PARTIAL
VISION. then take Il. r. B. and it will
blood. ~
cancer on Face cured by II. II. H.
Mr. James a. Greer. OF Athens. On.
Endorsed by tho editor OF the Athens
hanner- Watchman). makes the following
statement: For ten years l have been
Il sufferer from cancer on my face,
which grew worse until tho discharge Of
matter became profuse and very often
SlNe. | became thoroughly disguised with
blood purifiers and pronounced them h,,r,-
-irs-t-istti-esiV5t=f many withottt-rriief.
FINALLY was induced to use Botanic
as stronger than any other Blood Rem
S SlE. Alter us.ns Z. z. Is. the offensive
discharge decreased at once. and the
hardness disappeared as | continued 10
use Il. b. II. The cancer became less and
less IN size until nothing remains ex-
cept q scar l gained flesh and strength.
as all who have seen me bear testimony,
cannot say too mitch in It's praise''
II. IL. II. is a powerful Blood Remedy
discovered by DIR. Ii liam. the Atlanta
specialist Il. r. r. IS perfectly safe 10
use by old or young. and cures when ali
else Tails.
Is. Is. B. cures because 1T literally
drives the poison or humor. (Which pro-
puceS blood q .sslscs) out Of the blood
bones and body. leaving the flesh free
from olcmishcS, and leaves no bad after
enects. 1t is tho kind of cure that
counts.
send Tor FREQ Trial hottie.
Tho above statements of facts proye
enough Tor any sufferer from Hood
llumors that Botanic Blood Balm (R. II.
3D. or three BIS cures terrible Bod" ii
seases. and that ii Is worth while to give
the remedy II trial; so If you are sits
tied YOU Will find the medicine is fer sale
by druggists everywhere at 81 per large
bottle. or six large bottles for 81. bit
sample bottles can only he obtained of
BLOOD Balm Co. Address plainly. BLOOD
BALM Co, 81 Mitchell street Atlanta
Georgia, and sample bottle OF b. B. H.
and valuable pamphlet on Blood and
Skin Diseases VIII be sent you by re-
turn mail. Describe your symptoms and
personal free medical advice will be
given IL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
A TRAVELLING PosToFFICE.
tExchange.l

The first real travelling postonice" is
expected 10 start on Its rounds this
month in Maryland, 1t is a stout COW
cred wagon, manned by driver and
Il postal clerk. which will leave the
town Of Westminster every week day
morning. make n circuit OF more than
thirty miles through the surrounding
country and return TO Westminster at
night.
There are eight village postofIices on
the wagons route. The travelling post
master VIII carry mail 10 them and
receive 1t from them. His wagon is
fitted with cases and pigeon holes. so
-lIiAI-he- can assnrt-mail while he
travels; and he will deliver mail to all
residents along the road who will take
the trouble TO put up letter boxes or to
wait for the wagon" He will be au-
tiolIzed. moreover, TO sell stamps, reg
lister letters and issue money orders:
and a railroad towns being the termi-
nal of his circuit. the conjunction OF
the travelling postotfice and the railway
mail car VIII bring the farmer and the
outside world very near together,
rms travelling postotlice is. we need
hardly add, one OF the experiments by
which the government is trying to solve
an Imperative problein-that OF rural
man delivery. IL the plan succeeds a
long step viii have been taken toward
the adoption of reform which every
one approves, and which is delayed
merely because no ore has devised a
practicable way to carry it out.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
BUYIktN>.
THREE EVENTS OF A MOST IN
TERESTING CHARACTER.
Especial to virslnian- pilot1

Boykins. Va. January THE latter
part of the holiday season in this sec
ton was marked by three events OF n
most interesting nature.
Clarksburg Church was crowded by q
select gathering to witness the delight,
full exercises so finely conceived and so
happily executed. This neat and new
ly built Methodist house of Worship is
an ornament to the neighborhood 1t
stands near the old structure which
has been a landmark OF that growing
denomination. The spirited music. har-
moniouSly rendered; the timely recita-
tons. well rendered, and the beautiful
decorations, brilliantly lighted. We'll
sustained the reputation of the people
FOR push. progress and polish. But the
special feature OF the occasion was the
appearance OF large boat as it came
sailing out upon the pulpit platform.
Expert hands had built the huh and
had supervised the erections of its sails
and rigging. When the unloading of its
cargo commenced, the audience was
aroused to intense interest. 1t was
soon manifest that the master Of the
vessel had a. glitterng load Of choice
gifts for all the members OF the sun
day school.
While there were no special exercises.
the children of the Methodist Church in
town were also presented With appro-
pirate gifts
a large crowd gathered Mt Hotel Bow
kins to attend a box party" given by
the Methodist ladies for the benefit of
their church fund. Some in attendance
had come n long distance. The affair
was novel and taking one. The result
was q most decided success. Those in
charge were the recipients of many
hearty congratulations.
Mr.. w. NJ. Beaton sold at public auc-
ton n lot of land on Main street, ly-
ing adjoining to and parallel with the
railroad track for the sum of $3.50 Mr.
Alexander Knight was the purchaser.
1t is rumored that he will erect n store
house thereon at an early day. The
price paid shows property TO be adj
vancing.
Mr.. b. r. Moore and family moved
into town yesterday. He has just been
appointed section master in place of
Mr.. NJ. c. Wick. resigned.
Messrs. w. w. White, Jonas Bryant
and r. Z. Weston. appraisers OF the
their duty and made report.
Mcssrs. benjamin +. Britt and 4. w
Rally have been engaged as new clerks
by the firms OF w. w. White and Z. H.
Grizzard, respectively
Mr.. Charles Gray has become n mem
Der of the firm of o. w. Gray Il Bro,
undertakers.
Mr.. S. F.. Wick has opened general
merchandise store.
Mr.. NJ. G.. Jones. of Raleigh. Is the
new night operator here.
Measles is epidemic in and around
town.
DIR. William Daughtery was in town
today visiting Rev. and Mrs. r. o. Ed
wards. The mistress OF the manse is
a relatives of this cultured and refined
physician.