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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
SCHOOLS PROSPECTING.
Those of Blue Earth County are in the
Front Rank.

County Superintendent Freeman re-
ports fifty per cent of the common
schools of the county as having opened
with very large enrolment. An in
teresting feature of the rural school
work for this year is the introduction
of twenty-five Mankato state normal
school graduates. 1t is a forgone con-
clusion that these teachers will make
such impression on the patrons of the
schools that like teachers another year
will be in demand in double the pre-
sent number of schools now employing
them.
The county superintendent is to be
commended for his untiring efforts
both in securing so many of the nor
NAL graduates to take up the common
school work and in persuading the dis
tricts to pay salary that would de-
mand such talent. Counties to the
west and north of us have been paying
from five to fifteen dollars more per
month than has been paid in Blue
Earth. This difference had to be over
come or the teachers would not re-
main. Superintendent Freeman, alive
to the interests of the schools under
his charge, has succeeded in securing
a larger number of normal graduates
than any other county in the state of
Minnesota.
Last season was the banner year in
the purchase of school libraries in the
rural schools of the county. over
twenty districts purchasing libraries
of from $50 to $40 in value. Three dis
tricts, Nos. SO, 1876 and 40, have, dur
ing the past month, ordered $40 Ii
braries. School supplies and apparatus
have been purchased in very large
quantities, all of which indicates a
most fourishing condition of the
county's schools.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
NEW BOOKS.

With the acquisition of new terri,
tory has also come the need of acquir-
ingAnew language. At least speak
ing knowledge of Spanish is not only
pleasure in itself but has become a
necessity along commercial, indus
trial and military lines
One of the very best aids to thor
ough understanding of Spanish is
''The Spanish Verb" by Peter E.
Traub. This is the first and only
treatise upon the Spanish verb in print
and through its use thorough knowl-
edge of the essentials of Spanish is
impaired in three short months.
Students of Spanish will therefore
see the advantage of possessing copy
published by the American Book Co.,
Chicago, Ill. Price 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
WHAT'S in THE AIR.
Special Meeting of Directors of MankatO
& Northeastern Called.

A special meeting of the directors
of the Mankato & Northeastern Rail
way company has been called to meet
at the Office of Mr.. B. D. Smith on
Friday morning, Oct. 10Th, at II
o clock. The directory is composed of
the following named gentlemen:
P. H. Carney, J. G. Fowler, o.
Cassidy, Peter Kramer, T. S. Wilcox,
Jno. M. Kramer, Jacob Krenick, J.
W. Chambers, Fl. Robel, Thos. Cough
Ian, F. Kron. I. N. Flanagan, John
Klein, P. Follman, d. L. Rose.
Just what the purpose of the meet
ing is is not given out, but is limited
that there is strong probability that
the survey is likely to be taken up and
utilized in part by other interested
parties. There is no question about
the line surveyed by this company be-
ing desirable for railroad purposes, and
it passes through rich country that
remains untapped by the iron horse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

Down in Kentucky Saturday, Mr.
Bryan remarked that the republic
cannot be converted into an, empire
unless the people want empire. and
the Minneapolis Journal says this is
the first sensible thing he has said on
the subject of Imperialism. And it is.
He has let go of an immense amount
of drivel. There can be no empire un-
less the people want it, but the people
do not want it. No one has
thought of it except the Bryanites
and they have simply used it to make
votes with. They thought they were
going to scare the German-Americans,
but the bogy died on their hands. The
Bryanites seem destined to reach cleo
tion day without an issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
FA|N-~N@AS7sANAS " -
: MUSICAL y DRAMATIC +,

A elaborate production of the Inter
national musical comedy success ga
Runaway Girl will be given at the
Metropolitan opera house, Minneapo-
lis, for one week commencing Sun
day, Oct. 90, and Metropolitan opera
house st. Paul, the week of Nov, T.
The Runaway Girl is one of the
strongest attractions that will visit the
Twin Cities this season. The COM
pany is headed by Mr.. Arthur Dunn
and contains such well known people
as John B. Park, Maurice Abbey,
Frank Regis, G. M. Holly, Joseph G.
Yay, George Miller, Henry Leone,
Spottswood Artken, Clara Belle Je-
rome, Celeste lynn, Minnie DeRue,
Miriam Lawrence, Belle Travers and
sixty others.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
FOOT BALL GAMES.

The high school foot ball team went
to New Ulm Saturday and played the
team of that city. The score was ten
to nothing in favor of Mankato.
The normal school team went to
Faribault the same day and played the
Shattucks, but although the game was
well played they did not return vic
torious. The score was thirty -eight
to nothing in favor of Shattuck.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
ST. PETER PUTS UP.

A telephone message was received
at the Free Press Monday that
Mr.. Schwartz and Joe Mason, of,St.
Peter would be in Mankato later to put
up 800 that Lind would be elected
governor. This is in response to the
proposition made in Saturday eve-
ning's Free Press that gentleman
had>one or two hundred dollars to
wager on Van SAINT,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS.

The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change Co. reports net gain of $40
subscribers in September making to-
tai number of 90, 663 subscribers on
Sept. 80. The Erie Telephone System,
which includes this company, reports
a net gain of 8, 022 subscribers in Sep
TENDER, making a total number of
134, $40 subscribers of this system on
Sept. 80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
WILL MANUFACTURE CANDY.

F. G. Heinze is having room % by
80 feet fitted up in the basement under
G. w. Warwick's book store and will
manufacture candy there. He will
start in few days with two candy
makers and will make fine, high grade
goods for first class retail trade only
Mr.. Heinze expects to turn out a
good deal of candy in the future
much more than he has been able to
make in the past with limited space.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

In his acceptance speech President
Mckinley remarked that ga short day
is better for labor than short dollar, :"
and labor fully recognizes the force of
this statement and is swinging into
line in all af the large centers for Nc
Kinley and Republicinism.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

''The territory was purchased by the
United States, in their confederate
capacity, and may be disposed of by
them at them at their pleasure. 1t is
in the nature of colony whose com
merce may be regulated without any
reference to the constitution. -
Thomas jefferson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
ACTIVELY AT WORK
Both County Committees Book
ing More Speeches.
The Campaign in Blue Earth County is
Now Approaching White
Heat.

The republican county committee is
pushing the campaign in the county
by getting speakers at various points.
]. Adam Bede, who is one of the most
effective campaign speakers in the
state, will speak at Mapleton Oct.
31st, at Vernon Center Nov. list, and
at Lake Crystal Nov. 5th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Frank Dickinson to Henry Rafferty,,
one acre in nw4, nw4, sec. 5, Gar
den City, for $780,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

~. ~. ClN4cOh "A1A CROesn oO ~AA~AbSJ
Oct. 18th.
The Democratic legislative candi-
dates will speak at Garden City Oct.
22nd, Vernon Center Oct. 23d, Cresco,
Oct. Gath, Sterling Center Oct. 25th,
Amboy Oct Goth, Lake Crystal Oct.
9th, Danville Oct Goth, Medo Oct.
Both, Mapleton Oct. 31st, and Good
Thunder Nov. LIST.
Lieut. Martin Tew, who has been
gaining notoriety by telling some things
that he knows or don't know about
the campaign in the Philippines, is to
give two speeches in the county next
week under the auspicies of the
Democratic county committee.
Gen Orendorff, of Chicago,
gave an address in English to the
Democrats at Athletic hall Wednesday
night
Geo. A Won Mason, of Illinois,
will give two speeches in German. in
the county next week, for the Demo
cratic county committee.
The Democrats expect to close their
campaign in this city with an address
by Gov. Lind. This, next to Bryan s
recent appearance, will be made the
browning event of their campaign.
Senator Nelson's splendid address
Saturday night has had a good effect
all along the line for the Republicans.
He presented the issues so fairly and
so free from the obscurity and bl as
of Democratic speakers, that everyone
could get true insight of the ques-
tions now before the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

W. A. Funk will give an address
at the Republican headquarters in this
city Oct 18th, and one at Sterling
Center Oct. 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

A. R. Kiefer, ex-mayor of st. Paul
and ex-congressman, will address the
people of Good Thunder Get 10Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

David Price, Lake Crystals new
postmaster, and his family, spent
Sunday in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

Hog cholera is reported to have be-
gun to spread very rapidly in Fari-
bault county. One man lost thirty
hogs in short time. Diphtheria is
also spreading in Blue Earth, which
is the county seat of that county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

The Bryanites are finding out that
Congressman Littlefeld is good deal
more of field than they expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12
NOT POLITICS, BUT COMMON SENSE

The drink question is settling itself.
Nothing is good or bad simply because
someone else calls it SO. Golden
Grain Belt beer is good because it has
stood the test of use; it is brewed
from pure malt and hops and more
people use it every year. 1t should be
in every home, the great family drink.
Order case of your nearest dealer or
of M. J. Smith Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

We hold Porto Rico by the same
, title as the Philippines. The
treaty of peace which coded us the !
|, one conveyed to US the other.
, Congress has given to this island
a government in which the inhab-
itants participate, elect their own
, Legislature, enact their own local
laws, provide their own system of !
taxation, and in these respects
} have the same power and privi-
leges enjoyed by other territories !
, belonging to the United States.
, and much larger measure of self
government than was given to the :
inhabitants of Louisiana under
jefferson. = William McKinley's
Acceptance Speech
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

o. c. Peterson will speak at Amboy
Oct. 10Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

Geo. A. Won Mason, of Illinois,
will give two speeches in German. in
the county next week, for the Demo-
cratic county committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-12

Gen. Orendorff, of Chicago,
gave an address in English to the
Democrats at Athletic hall Wednesday
night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

sorts Is the Vandalia- Pennsylvania. Trains
with through sleepers TO Philadelphia and
New York leave St. Louis daily at s:44 a.
m, LOO 2. m. IL 30 D. m. Dining cars
Asst G. L. A, ST. Louis. for rates. time,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
WORK ON CONVENTION HALL.
Contractors Certain 1t Will Be
Ready Tuesday Night.

Kansas City. Mo. July Eighty Iabor-
els were at work in Convention Hall to-
day. The Regular daily force 10 3eo. II the
convention were 10 meet tomorrow. its
members would find difficulty in getting
AM on the side Of the structure are iiilei
with rubbish. TO remove which, large
force VIII be necessary. The entrances are
blocked with material which is TO complete
the rurniS hing OF the hall
Mi. Taylor, in charge of the work. says
The delay, II any occurs. Will be in clear
Ing up. heretofore no effort has been made
To do this, hut an order was issued at noon
to bar every entrance to the public. Sight
ScyTS Will not he allowed in the building
until Monday night, when Il popular con-
cert will be given.
The contractors confidently assert that
they Will be ready 10 turn over the hall TO
the National Committee on Tuesday night.
The hail VIII again be opened TO the public
on that night, when a drill will be the en-
tertainment.
All opera chairs for spectators are IN
place except in the southwest corner. where
the inclnes are beng adjusted to-day.
The wogk inside the building. actually
necessary tor convention purposes IL. the
placing Of GO chairs for the press. 80 seats
on the platform. LEO seats for delegates ami
alternateS. anu the swinging OF III arc
lights, the wiring for which is finished The
chairs for the platform and press will go IN
tomorrow. hose for the deie:ates. on
BY the working force OF the convention.
The rooms for committees yet 10 be
cleared Up ard furnished.
The decorations are also Incomplete bar
ring center Orders. VIII CHI are feStoonr9
with national cOiors. All portraits and
work necessary in drapins ana decorating
the platform is embryOtlc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
FAV0RS NEW SILVER PLANK.
Old One Has Been Grossly Misrep-
resented, Says Altgeld.

Chicago. Ill. July l-When asked on the
train that TO carry him to Kansas
City If ne intended to have any active part
in the delibera tons of the convention. for
mer GoyernO. Altgeld said:
NO. am not delegate to the convea-
tOE. and l Go not expect either 10 writ d.
III platform or 10 dictate any nomination.
/ shall be simply an interested spectator"
HON would you prefer to have nomi-
mated for Vice President, GOVERNOR
Wen. / have no preference as 10 inli-
ViduaIs. hut as 10 class 1 have | don't
want TO sPe man nominated who will not
be in sympathy with the head of tie ticket"
How would David Il. Hill suit you?''
I do not believe Mr.. Hill would acc. pt
the nomination: and II we nominate Bryan
Tor President. MIR. Hill is certainly not the
proper man for the second place. In maxi
ing up a team Of horses a man would not
be apt to hitch together a strong, speedy
he?''
What do you think of the reported m
tention of Nj. Hin to urge upon the con-
yention an entirely new platform. with a
declaration for bimetallism at the conf
n-rrial ratio?"
Mr. Altgeld answered with another ques-
ton: DO you think soldier who deserted
the army in 1896 before the great Batlle uf
that year should come back now ana 1T
tempt TO dictate TO the army he alb H.
doned?'
The Ex-Governor reiterated his statement
In an interview at Springfield last week. in
which he said he believed specific
declaration for 10 to in the platform was
Necessary.
The question was strongly and positively
set forth In lssi." he concluded, and per-
haps nothing would be gained by a reitera-
ton. provided the Chicago platform We're
rcSfiirmed in general terms. However the
silver question has been so persisten,ly
misstated in the press and by public speak
ers during the last four years that II might
he good thing to have IL clearly restatei
But, as j said before, l am not delegate,
and Of course viii not write the plat
FORM
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

should have arrived here yesterday, had
been s;de-tracked somewhere, and no trace
OF IL could be found.
W. > Hartman. a brother OF ex-Congress-
man Hartmann, was another visitor. He
came in with the Daily Montana Democratic
delegation and their friends. sixteen in all.
Hartmann favors Towne for the vice pres
idency. but says Shiveiy is the choice Cf
the majority of his delegation
J. r. Sovereign Of Sulphur Springs, Ark.
a delegate to the convention, who is to
speak al the Monetary League Convention
tomorrow. also called at headquarters to-
day.
The Single Tax League will inaugura,e
a campaign In Kansas City during coEven-
ton week. L. ]. Dickey Of Chicago has
opened headquarters in the Cosby Hotel
ana is arranging for series of open-air
meetings. at which prominent Single Takers
will address the p0puace- He has already
received acceptances from a number of
speakers whom h. has invited Tom John
son Of Ohio and Jerry Simpson of Kansas
are expected TO be here. as are also Warren
Worth Bailey of Johnstown- and Thomas J.
Sheridan OF Allegheny.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
SAME TRAIN CARRIES BOTH.
Altgeld and Roosevelt Speeding
Toward Kansas City.

Joliet. Ill. July IA Governor Of New
York ana a former Governor Of Illinois.
each widely known. end each a p-e-emi-
nent leader in his party. journey tonight
toward Kansas City on the same train.
but in different compartments.
Governor Theodore Roosevelt. candidate
for Vice President, was a guest in the pri-
waite car of Paul Morton. second vice presi-
dent of the Santa Fe. speeding to the far
Southwest to meet and greet his faithful
Rough Riders. Ex-Governor John p. Ait
geld Of Illinois. with two friends. occupied
one Of the regular Pullman cars on their
way to the Democratic National Conven-
ton at Kansas City
Two hundred persons were gathered
around the train at the Dearborn Street
Station in Chicago when, a few minutes be-
fore . O'Clock. Governor Roosevelt elb0wed
his way through the gate to mount his car
tiOnal Committeeman Richard e. kerenS
of Missouri. National Committeeman David
Mulvane and J. K Burton of Kansas, II.
G. Pollock Arthur =. Crosby and F. L.
Worder.-the latter three members of the
Governors regiment.
Vociferous cheering greeted ths arrival
of the party. Governor Roosevelt stepped
lightly on the rear platform Of his car. As
he mounted the steps an enthusiastic ac-
quaintaHce in the crowd seized him by the
coattails. The Governor greeted his friend
warmly. and the crowd chesred again and
again. After seeing that his luggage was
properly slowed away, he took a turn about
the platform, shook hands with many
friends and waved his Rough Rider hat
away.
Just before the start former Governor
Altseld pushed his way through the crowd
and disc ppeared quietly within a Pullman
car. He was recognized By many persons.
who were quick to note the peculiar coin
cidence OF a chance meeting OF the two ex-
Welt was busiIy engaged in conversation
and did not note the occurrence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02

Smith Of Maryland IS still in an embryonic
stage. Maryland is q good State. nearly
Eastern geographically and politically. and
altogether satisfactory as to the candidate
she offers. If New York declines the honor.
James L. Norris one Of IN" contsstiuS
ds5cCatCs from Washington. ID. G. is iu
charge Of the Smith boom. but s. not max
ing an effort 10 press his candidates
claims 20 any great extent.
Croker Fnvors Danforth.
Getting back 10 New York. IL WAS wnls-
pe-ed around This evening that the candi-
date Of the Empire State will derend large
ly Upon the result of Mr.. HilTs visit to
Mr.. Bryan Mr.. Hill is expected back to-
morrow. Mr.. Croker, il T. believed. Will
r,yer consent 10 Hill. Ii he has a canIi-
date it IS believed 10 be Elliot Danforth.
chairman of the New York State Commit
tee.
Tonight In fact. II il openly asserted
that Mr.. Cookers preference for Danforth
IS 50 decided that he Will endeaVor 10
swing the entire New York delegation 10
him. Outside OF Wisconsin. which has
tweEty-tour votes. none Of the delegations
have declared for Danforth. but. of course.
il New York wants him the convention VIII
nominate him.
Dar.orth. I. Is believed. would be &C
ceptahls to the East: therefore, TO the con-
yeution.
Idaho. Oregon. Washington and ALASKA.
which have a total of twenty-eiCht votes
in the convention. might favor the candi-
daCy Of ]. Hamilton Lewis. Congressman
from Washington. II his boom grew to suf
ficient proportions TO justify the presenta-
ton of his name. but very few look upon
Lewis seriously. In the first place. he's
from the Far West. And II that objection
were removed. others could he found-not
against him personally. but against the al
Instability OF naming him for the important
office Of Vice President of the United
States.
So the situation to-night-after a day OF
much gossip-is the development OF the
feeling manifested since the delegates be
gan to arrive. namely. that New York not
only can have the vice presidency. but that
she should have it. and vii! Il the Gelesa-
ton can but name the man.
Failing IN that. Shively of Indiana should
come to the fore.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Executive Department.
=. =. -

st. Louis. June 81. 1870.
Believing that my action will meet with
the ready and hearty concurrence of all
5000 citizens of St. Louis. and confident
that all are alike interested i'm the prese.-
Walton OF order and quiet. L. the under
signed. Mayor Of the City Of II. Louis, by
virtue OF the authority in me vested BY
the statutes OF the State of Missouri, AMI
the Charter and ordinances of the City o.
81. Louis do hereby proclaim and declare
that no firearms OF any kind or Gescrip-
'ion. whether guns. reviewers or pistols.
shall be- fired or discharged within the lin
its Of the City of 81. Louis on Wednesday
the 4th day Of July. lssi. nor shall any d
Mantle or cannon crackers. bombs or loose
powder be fired. discharged or set of within
said limits said day. All persons are
warned against Il Viola ton of this procla-
nation under the severest penalties of tho
law.
/ hope for the hearty cooperation Of all
officers and citizens in making this proc
lam1;lOn effective. and In thereby dispeas-
ing with that long lst of unfortunate ac-
cidents generally attendant upon the day
We SO We'll love to celebrate
In testimony whereof / have hereunto set
my hand and caused these presents to be
attested by the City Register. with the cor
rCrate seal o: the City of st. Louis hereto
affixed, this 30th day of June, 1850
tSeaD HEY. ZIEGErNHE1N.
Mayor Of the City of St. Louis
Attest: Jos. \ GuIweiler, Deputy and
Acting Register.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
MAINE MEN ORGANIZE.
Delegation En- Route to Convention
Passes Day in Chicago.

Chicago. July 1.-The Maine delegation IL
the Democratic National Convention passed
the day in this city. Organization was per-
fected as follows: Chairman. NJ. p. Frank;
secretary, p. c. keegan: vice president. l..
Frederick W. Plaisted: Credentials. Doctor
@. Gilmorewelf: Permanent Organization,
Samuel W. Gould: Rules John c. Scates:
flcation of Vice President, Harry d. Stew
art.
Doctor Seth c. Gordon, present national
committeeman, announced that he was not a
candidate for reelection. and Arthur sew
all. candidate for Vice President in Isss,
was unanimously elected national commit
tSbynSA