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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28
A War Relic.

William Reed, of Fredericksburg, Va.
has secured from the Charlottesville
battlefield a novel relic of the war Of
1se1-65. It is an open pocketknife, ovcr
the blade Of which has grown about
three inches of the white oak tree, into
the trunk of which the knife was evil
IDENTIFY stuck by a soldier and then for
gotten. The three inches of wood rep
resents the growth of the tree since
that Unconditional Tribune.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28
Time Told by Taste.

A strange clock was made during the
last century for a French nobleman.
The dial was horizontal, and the figures,
being hollow. were filled with different
sweets or spices. Thus, running his
finger along the hand, by tasting
the owner could tell the hour without
4 LIGHT. AM
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28
THE GRAsSHOppER.
He Is One Of h Most I~nteresting ana
Lively Members OF the Great
Insect Family.

I have selected the grasshopper for
his nature-study article because It
represents a class Of animals that, in
some particulars, are very much alike.
This class consists in part Of ~locusts,
g~rasshoppers, ants, dragon flies, bugs.
beetles. ieas, flies, butterflies, bees and
wasps. These all belong toa class
called insects. The word insect comes
from the Latin insectum, which means
cut into or divide.
The grasshopper is divided into three
Parts, head, thorax (chest) ar $sbdo-
men. 81
The thorax is composedof thu Nags
ard on each ring is a pair OIL Yk-
ing six legs in all, the hipd w
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28
An Odd Reatrfctiou.

In the island of New Britain a man
must not speak 20 his mother-in-law.
Not only is speech forbidden to his rela-
tive, but she must be avoided; and if by
chance the lady is met, the son-in-law
must hide himself or cover his face.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28
At school,

Teacher-What is a fort2
Pupil-A place for soldiers TO live in,
Teacher-And a fortress?
Pupil-A place for soldiers wives to
live inn. Y. Truth.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28
Awfully

Dasherly-Is he so very ignorant?
acknowledgement? Why, actually,
he doesn't even know a cure for colds!
IN. Y. Evening Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28
GRAsSHOPPER's MOUTH.

adapted for hopping. On the
part of the thorax are two
wings. The four wings are
slender and thicker than T.
which are broad and thin.
wings are the most active in
when at rest are folded like
tucked under the fore WINGS,
Us wing covers The wings are
ened by tubes filled with air.
tubes are called veins.
On the head, in front of the la
round eyes, are two antennae
The %antennae are long and 1
serve the double purpose of /
touch and of smell. The little pi
the sides of the antennae serve
pose of a nose. Between the an
are the simple eyes.
You see, the grasshopper is well pro-
vided with eyes; but he has many enc
riies among birds and beasts-yes, and
boys and girls, too-and needs to be
constantly on the alert. The "com-
pound" eyes consist of many hexagonal
facets, or eyes, which you can see if you
examine carefully.
The mouth of a grasshopper consists
Of a lip (narked 5 in the accompanying
p%icture). two broad jaws (4) adapted
for biting, and two maxillae (6). which
hold and arrange the food to be ground
by the jaws.
One of the most peculiar characer,
istics of insects is that they breatI
ty means of a number of tubes. T
air enters the tubes through n row
breathing holes in the side of the boo
The two large sacks at the base
the abdomen, just back of the hirg
wings. are the ears.
Crickets and grasshoppers produ,
sounds by rubbing the base of one viii
cover on the other. Some locusts p
duce sounds by rubbing the inner
face of the hind legs against the &
surface of the front wings. and O
by rubbing together the upper SUI
of the front edge of the hind V
and the under surface of the
covers.
In walkingth grasshopper puts dow
his six legs acknowledgement is, he
takes the first step by moving forward
legs marked 1, g., s, in the ACCOMPANYING
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28
Then IT Is Well Done.

When a man has nothing to do he al
ways attends to it personally.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28
Humor of the Camp.

captain, the new recruit is a fine
fencer."
els he? Put him on picket Duty
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-06-28

The Gulf Stream.
The maximum temperature of thu
gulf stream 10 So degrees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14

farms in LIE Sueur and Nicollet coun-
ties. He is at present sheriff of Nicollet
county and a member of the firm of
Block g. Sackett, fire insurance agents,
which is one of the largest agencies in
Southern Minnesota.
In 1894 Mr.. Block was a candidate
for the Republican nomination for state
treasurer, but was defeated in the con-
vention by A. T. Koerner, the present
incumbent of the office. 1t should be
added that Mr.. Block at once sank his
personal ambitions in his work for the
successful candidate, and the entire
ticket, and, as is well known, he has
been tower of strength to the party
in the state. His recent nomination
for the Office of state treasurer by &C
clamation and a rising vote was a de-
served tribute to his worth and loyalty.
Mr.. Blocks career furnishes a strik-
ing example of young mans political
possibilities in this country. But few
years ago he was poor farmer boy,
unknown and without backing" By
his own unaided efforts, coupled with
his indomitable pluck, determination
and ability, he has risen to conspicu-
Gus position, as the nominee of the
party for one of the most important
offices in the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
Brief Biographical Sketches of
the Nominees for the Va
riouS State Offices.
Personal Popularity of Each
Combine to Make an UnuS-
ually Strong Ticket.
Indications of the Greatest Re-
publican Victory in the His
tory of the State.

The dominant note of the Republican
campaign of 1900 is one of confidence
Is to the result-not in Minnesota only,
for Minnesota is certainly Republican,
but in the country at large.
Minnesota will give the largest Re-
publican majority in her history. Con-
fdence is in the air. Everybody has it..
This is not due to the fact that Min
nesota is safely Republican state. To-
days confidence is due to the logic Of
events.
Beginning with the national conven-
ton in Philadelphia every Republican
gathering this year has been character
lied by confidence of the loftiest kind.
Minnesota is simply one link in the
chain. 1t all means Republican VIC
tory in November of proportions that
will compel Democrats to recognize
and choose new leaders and new issues.
The outcome of the campaign of 1900
will either be the destruction of Bryan
ism or the destruction of prosperity.
Prosperity and Bryanistic rule can not
exist at the same time.
Organism means absolutely free sill
yer, at IL to l, and the destruction of
all money values. Organism is Pop
uisln, and Populism is born of and
sustained by hatred of success.
The Republican party IS practical
party, its record of accomplished facts
speaks for itself. What further demon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
JU LUIS H. BLOCK

nesota on a platform of unquestioned
strength and point with pride to a
record of 40 years of control of public
affairs in this state.
The principles adopted by the Repub-
ican national convention at Philadel-
phia are endorsed and the admin1stra-
ton of President Mckinley heartily
approved. That the promises Of the
party made in 1896 have been carried
out is proven by the high state of pros
perity enjoyed by all as compared with
the business stagnation existing when
the present administration secured the
reins of power.
The adoption of the gold standard
law Is approved and the sound financial
policy Of the party is credited with hav-
ing contributed largely to the present
prosperity.
The bravery and patriotism of our
soldiers and sailors in the war with
Spain is commended and fair and lib
eral administration of the pension laws
in behalf of the widows and orphans of
those who fell in that war is favored.
The platform declares an unalterable
opposition to all trusts and combina-
tions having for their purpose the
sitting of competition arbitrarily con.
trolling production and fixing prices,
and condemns the Democrats for the
defeat of the constitutional amendments
for regulation of the trust evil during
the last session of congress.
Liberal legislation for the national de-
tense and for the upbuilding of our
navy is favored; also the proposed SUBJ
sidy bill for the aid of our merchant
marine and the enlargement of our
foreign markets.
The record of the Republican party
as the friend and champion of labor is
referred to and pledge made to use
all legitimate means to secure the pas
sage of legislation making eight hours
the legal working day on all public
works.
Coming down to state affairs the
platform expresses confidence in Sena-
tor Knute Nelson and recommends his
reelection by the incoming legislature.
The speedy passage of legislation
now pending in congress to prevent the
sale of oleomargarine is favored and
the senators and representatives from
this state are called upon to aid by
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14

has remained here ever since. He
settled at Rochester and engaged in the
practice of his profession; his ability
was soon recognized and he was elected
attorney of Olmsted county, which
position he held for eight years. In
1879 he was elected attorney general of
the state and in 1881 he was appointed
judge of the Third judicial district, to
which office he was thrice reelected.
In 1894 he was nominated and elected
chief justice of the supreme court, the
most honorable position in the gift of
the people, and he has discharged it's
duties with great ability and fairness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
10, 300 votes, and also by the State Fed.
GRAFTON of Labor.
IRA B. MILLS.

The presence G. an attorney of ability
and high standing on the railway and
warehouse commission was a necessity
which was recognized by the Republi.
can state convention and in the nomi.
nation of Judge Ira B. Mills this re-
quirement was we'll fulfilled.
MIR. Mills was born in Orange county,
New York, in 1851. He attended the
public schools and later the law college
at Albany, N. Y. He came to Mime.
sofa % years ago, locating at Moorhead,
where he engaged in the practice of
law. He was elected judge of the dis.
trict court and was one of the ablest
and most popular judges in that part of
the state.
AS a member of the state railway and
warehouse commission Judge Mills
brought to it abundant experience in
legal questions and particularly on
those intricate points relating to com.
MERGE and railroads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
STATE CENTRAL COMMIT
TEE,

At the meeting of the candidates on
the Republican state ticket, the men,
bers of the state central committee
were appointed by Chairman Young of
the nominating convention. W. @.
Masterman of Saltwater, formerly
state senator from Washington county,
was appointed chairman and O. G.
Whitney of Marshall secretary. The
following constitute the executive com.
mittee: Tams Bixby, chairman; Rob.
ert Jamison, @. A. Morey, E. S. War
ner. A. F. Ferris, o. H. Myron and @.
G. Whitney.
The members Of the committee are:
Chairman, William O. Masterman of
Saltwater, and representing the First
judicial district; at large, @. A. Morey,
Winona; @. G. Whitney, Marshall; Tams
Bixby, Red Wing; Eli S. Warner, St.
Paul; Robert Jamison, Minneapolis; A
F. Ferris, Brainerd; o. H. Myron, Ada;
Second judicial district, Theodore L.
Schumacher, ST. Paul; Third district, H.
49, AeASACLASdoOhJ LOOCASoGSIY uIGA u1S-
trict, G. A. Smith, Minneapolis; Fifth
district, A. w. Stockton, Faribault;
Sixth district, George Knutson, St.
James; Seventh district, Charles S.
Mitchell, Alexandria; Eighth district,
W. E. Harrington, Hutchinson; Ninth
district, Philip Leisch, New Ulm;
Tenth district, R. E. Thompson, Pres
ton; Eleventh district, J. P. johnson,
Duluth; Twelfth district, Marcus John.
son, Atwater; Thirteenth district, Dan
iel Shell, Worthington; Fourteenth
district, A. Grindeland, Warren; Fiji
teenth district, d. NJ. Gum, Grand
Rapids; Sixteenth district, E. J. Jones,
Morris; Seventeenth district, J. A.
Everett, Fairmont; Eighteenth dis
trict, @. A. Pidgeon, Buffalo.
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JOSEPH 6. MILLER.

Joseph G. Miller of Two Harbors was
born at Oswego, Ills, Sept. 3, 1868. He
is Of German descent, and his father was
always active in Republican politics.
After receiving common school edu-
cation, Mr.. Miller began railroading as
telegraph operator, in 1888, and has
since devoted his time to the business
having had practical experience in all
branches. He became a resident of
Minnesota nine years ag" In 1896 he
was elected clerk of the district court
for Lake and Cook counties, defeating
his opponent three to one. He is a life
long Republican and since 1894 has
been chairman of the Lake county Re-
publican committee. Mr. Miller has
been officially endorsed by all the rail-
way organizations in the state, regard
less of party lines, which represent
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sion TO the Fusionists now in power by

sion to the Fusionists now in power by
their inability to do so.
On the question of railroad and cor.
poration taxation the platform says:
'The Republican party stands for the
principle of fair and equal taxation and
insists that every business, whether
owned by corporations or individuals,
should bear its just share of the public
burden. We heartily approve of the
legl Ition enacted by the last Repub-
hcan legislature known as the "Somer.
vile law" imposing a tax upon all for.
elgn corporations doing business within
this state.
"We heartily commend the present
gross earnings system of taxation as
to railroads. We believe that system
to be attended with less friction and
expense and to have produced better
financial results than the method of
direct taxation which prevails in some
adjacent states. We are in favor of
continuing the maintenance of this sys.
tenn IN this state and we insist that the
rate OF taxation under the gross earn
lngs system shall be maintained at such
figure as will make the tax annually
collected on railroad property equal
and uniform with the taxes imposed
upon other property throughout the
state"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
LYNDON A. SMITH,.

AS lieutenant governor of the state
during the past two years, Hon. Lyn.
don A. Smith has won a high reputa.
ton for his ability and integrity. He
presided over the last senate with dig
nifty and to the general satisfaction of
the members Of that body. He was
given the deserved compliment of re-
nomination by reclamation and will be
reelected by handsome majority.
Governor Smith was born at Bosca-
wen, n. H., in 1854 After attending
the public schools in that immediate
vicinity, he attended Dartmouth COL
lege and later the Georgetown Cd. c.
university. He taught school and was
city superintendent of schools in Yer.
mont for four years, was assistant to
the United States commissioner of edu-
cation at Washington for five years,
and was superintendent of the educa-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
THE "CREDlTOR GLASS;"
A Gross PerversiOn Upon Which
Bryan Bases an Assault.

Gross PerversiOn Upon Which
Bryan Bases an Assault.
The silver orators from Bryan down
are never tired Of reiterating that the
gold standard Is established solely in
the interest of the creditor class, who
want whatever is due them paid in the
best and highest kind Of money. They
assume that the debtor class Is the
poor who owe money and that the cred
itor class is the rich to whom money is
always due. On this ground they en-
deavor to foment hatred and bitterness
among the poor against the rich and to
array class against class and employee
against employer. To stir up such
jealousies and hatreds opens the road
to anarchy, and anarchy leads to the
destruction Of government.
But it is not true that the poor are
the debtor class and the rich the credit
or class AS a matter of fact the great
majority Of people belong to both class
es, having money coming to them from
one direction and having to pay it out
in another. 1t is therefore difficult to
draw any hard and fast line to sepa-
rate the debtors from the creditors.
But if there is q creditor class IN this
country, a set Of people to whom that
designation is peculiarly applicable, it
is not composed of the men who handle
large sums OF money and who are en-
gagged in carrying on great enterprises.
They for the most part are debtors.
The real creditor class is composed Of
working men and women, of employees
in every walk Of business, of salaried
people and Of depositors in banks, es-
pecially depositors in savings banks.
These are the men and women to
whom money is always due and who
are entitled If anybody in all the world
is to the best and most stable money
that can be devised. A fuctuating
money, varying in value from time to
time, is to them a condemnation Of
poverty and loss.
A workingman, no matter what his
labor may be, who starts to work on
Monday morning is creditor at night
fall for the amount Of his days wages,
and at the end Of the week he is cred
itor for six days pay. Whether a man
works by the day, by the week. by the
month or by the year he is always
creditor, for he must give his services
first.
But above all it is the savings bank
, depositor who is the chief of creditors
and who in laying by his money for "a
rainy day" should when he comes to
draw it out have just as good money
paid as he deposited. To these credit
Srs who are saving day by day their
hard earned wages and salaries Bryan
ism and 16 to would be disaster, ruin
and despair.
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WALLACE b DOUGLAS.
Republican Candidate for Attorney Cen
eral of Minnesota.

general of Minnesota to the entire Salts
faction of the people of the state which
was manifested in his denomination by
reclamation.
Mr.. Douglas was born in Leyden, N.
Y, Sept. 81, 1852. He attended the
public schools and spent year in
Cazenovia seminary, that state. He
later attended the University of Michi-
gan at Ann Arbor and was graduated
from the law department in 1875. He
practiced law in Chicago until 1888,
when he came to Minnesota and 10
Gated at Moorhead.
Mr.. Douglas served as city attorney
Of Moorhead several years and was also
county attorney of Clay county. In
1894 he was elected representative to
the legislature, and was one Of the most
valuable members on the floor of the
lower house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
American, and gentleman well quail.

American, and a gentleman well quail.
lied for the Office.
Mr.. Hanson was born at Branstad,
Sweden, in 1915. In 1857 he came to
America with his parents and settled in
Meeker county, this state, where he
has since made his home. His boyhood
days were spent on the farm and at
tending school. At the age of 81 he
married and started in farming for
himself In 1880 he went into business
banking and real estate-in Litch.
field, where he still continues, also op.
Grating several farms.
Mr.. Hanson served as chairman OF
the Meeker county board of commits.
sioners for several years and in 1894 he
was elected to the state senate, where
he served % the satisfaction of his con-
stituents. He enjoys a wide acquaint-
Rnce and is popular throughout the
state.
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CHARLES F. STAPLES.

O. F. Staples was born in Dakota
county in 1856; was educated in district
schools and finished in St. Paul; en-
gagged in teaching several years; is a
practical farmer and dairyman, oper-
ating at one time the largest dairy in
the state. He has held many positions
of trust and honor, including school,
town and county; was member of the
house in 1893, and served on several i'm.
portant committees; was appointed
member of the pine land investigating
committee, and afterwards chosen as
it's secretary; was a member of the
house in 1898 and 1895.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14
CHARLES M. START.

One of the most highly respected le-
gal lights of Minnesota and an honored
member of the supreme bench is Judge
Charles M. Start, who was renominated
20 that high position by the unanimous
voice of the convention.
Mr.. Start was born in Vermont in
1889, and after attending school and
Barre academy, that state, he engaged
in the study of law, being admitted to
the bar in 1860. In 1862 he enlisted in
the Tenth Vermont volunteers and a
month later was commissioned a lieu.
tenant. Being disabled in service he
resigned from the army and in 1858
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-14


the Republican convention merely
nomination and
which doubt the result No
friends and his patriotism and love America and American IN
influence which is allpervadlng
l.
fired
President
yahe rejected but August of the
He served three CALAMITY in the
attended business college, also the
Ills building
with his father LIE Claire Ia lie afterwards came to Minnesota and
located at conducted eamboang business
egatureln
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Mr.. Staples was returned to the house
in 1898, and in the session of 1899 per.
fected the record he had made in the
three previous sessions.
He has always stood for the right and
opposed the wrong, and though a strict
partisan Republican, he could today
command the Democratic endorsement
for railroad commissioner.
Mr.. Staples has record and stand
ing that any man might envy, and it
has been predicted for him that though
his name appears we'll down on the list
of candidates, he will lead all in the
majority he scores.
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their work and votes in securing the

their work and votes in securing the
passage of such legislation.
Election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people is favored and
q constitutional amendment to that end
recommended.
The able and honest administration
of public affairs in Minnesota for 40
years is pointed to with pride. The
boasted claim Of the opposition to re-
veal delinquencies when given an op-
portunity has resulted in utter confu.
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LOREN w. COLLINS.

For 18 ysars Judge Loren w. Collins
has filled the important position of az
associate justice of the supreme court.
In 1887 he was appointed by Governor
McGill to fill an unexpired term and
has twice been elected by the people,
each time by such a majority that evil
denced the fact that the voters recog.
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JULIUS n. BLOCK.

julius H. Block is a stalwart type
of the true German American. His
parents came to America from Ger
many in 1850. julius was born near
Gallon, O., in 1860. He came to Min
nesota with his parents in 1870, and his
early years were spent on his fathers