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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
KING CORN
Expansion of Its Realm by the Continued
Increased Exports of the Grain.

The market which almost mono
polizes the production of American
corn is the American market. During
the last three years, however, since
America has come to lead the world in
the manufacture of corn products the
demand for the export of the products
derived from corn has been big fac
tor toward decreasing the surplus of
the corn crops-and of course what de-
creases the surplus of corn acts direct
ly to increase the price.
1t is one of Bryan's favorite figures
of speech to liken the farmer to a can
die being burned both ways by protec-
tion and by the gold standard. This
increased reduction in the corn sur
plus is an interesting illustration of
candle being burned both ways as a
result of Republican politics-in one
way by increasing home consumption,
the other way by extending foreign
markets.
The latter has been especially facili-
tated by the Republican politics of rec
iprocity and of expansion. Whenever
American corn products are now al
obtained directly or indirectly from
pOIdUOCo OOAOI DOdI lily
cereals, they are driving the latter out
Through reciprocity treaties a great
deal has already been accomplished by
the Republican party toward the re-
moyal of foreign discriminating duties
against the products of the American
corn belt. Through four more years of
successful Republican administration
of the state department, a great deal
more can doubtless be accomplished
along the same lines.
The Republican policy of expansion
has accrued especially to the advantage
of king corn-for the warm countries
where we have expanded furnish ex-
ceptional opportunities for the push
ing of the trade in the products de-
rived from corn. Trade statistics have
always shown that the people of these
semi tropical lands are fond of corn
derived products for food They appear
to banker" after corn beef, pork,
bacon and hams. They like to eat
cakes made of corn meal The women
dote on American and made from
glucose. So Intimately have they come
to associate their joys of eating with
the American corn fed hog, that
whenever they desire to caricature the
American people in their NEWSPAPER
art or literature, or in their voude-
vile drams the most natural thing in
the world for them to think of is the
American hog.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
THE CITY ENJOINED.
Must Show Cause Why It Wants to Tear
Down Condemned Sheds.

Josephine Huettl and Mary A. Hen
line, through their attorney, W. A.
Funk, have applied to Judge Cray for
an injunction restraining the city from
tearing down two barns and wood
sheds recently condemned by the coun-
Gil and which were to be torn down
today. The petition alleges that the
buildings are in good repair and not
nuisances. The court made an order
for the city to show cause why the in
junction should not be granted, re-
turnable Oct. list, in the meantime re-
straining the city from molesting the
buildings until the determination of
the suit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

The agricultural department places
the wheat crop of the country for 1900
at over 500, 600, 900 bushels; the corn
crop at fully 1900, 900, 900 and the oat
crop at about 800, 900. 900 bushels. The
highest estimate of the wheat crop of
the country is made by the Cincinnati
Price Current, which places it at 550,
600, 600 bushels, while the Daily Trade
Bulletin, of New York, thinks it will
fall below 500, 900, 900 bushels The
official returns at the department show
last years wheat crop to have been
about SAT, 900, 900, which was heralded
as a big crop, SO it will be seen that if
estimates are correct, this years crop
is not so much out of the way after
all
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
DELAVAN'S BURGLARS ARRESTED

The men who broke into the store at
Delavan were apprehended at Albert
Lea and Sheriff Mcdonald, of Fari-
baultcounty, came down and took them
back, lodging them in the Jail at Blue
Earth. They had some of the goods
stolen on their persons when taken.
There seems to, have been several in
the gang, but only two were arrested,
but these may give some clue to the
identity and location of the Others
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
CONTRACT COMPLETED.
Gus Widell Will Receive the Balance on
a 100000 Job.

Gus Widell left Monday afternoon
for Chicago to make a final settle
ment with the Chicago & Northwest
ern railroad company for the construc-
ton of the big bridge at Boone, Iowa,
upon which he has been at work for a
year. This bridge is 1855 feet long
and 1856 feet high, and contains Is, 900
yards of stone. Mr. Widell's contract
amounted to about 5000, 900. He also
has been at work at the same time
upon other contracts that are not yet
completed, but it tends to show the
extent of Mr. Widell's business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
"FREEDOM" AND FREEDOM.
The Difference Between the Article Mr..
BRYAN Wants and the Real Thing.

American Economist: "We want to
remain free people, :" say the Croker
Bryan banners around town. Yes, the
Bryanites want everything free.
First, they want the free coinage of
silver. They want the silver mine owner
to be able to take his 40 or so cents
worth of metal to Washington and get
dollar silver coin, and they want the
government to do it at its own expense
as well. They not only want to get
half dollar for nothing, but they
want even the process to be free, al
though it costs the government money
to coin either silver or gold.
Then the Bryanites want free trade.
They would close the mills again.
tin and the iron and steel the cloths,
the crockery. and the thousand and one
articles that we can make ourselves
Then the workingman would be
free. He would have no employ
ment and his time would be his own.
With free trade comes free soup and
lunch and with free soup comes pow
erty and misery and degradation and
despair.
Yes 1--WE want to remain free peo-
PIE, OUT Inc IT00uOm OF organism Is
slavery of the Dasest sort.
We are not free when we are slaves
of Europe, and at the mercy of English
and conte initial m arkets.
We are not free when the foreign
manufacturer sells us his goods and
our own mills are closed.
We are not free when we have no
credit, when our currency is debased
and our national honor sullied with
reputation.
We are not free when there is moth
ing for the landlord, nothing for the
grocer, nothing for the clothier, moth
ing but charity between us and starv-
alton.
We are not free when we must bor-
row instead of lend. when we buy
more than we sell, when the savings
are gone and the pawnshop is the only
means of getting bread.
Yes, "we want to remain free peo-
pie, I" but we want the freedom that
comes with honor and labor We want
the freedom that comes with manhood
and womanhood. We want the free
dom of owning our homes, of paying
our bills, of saving for tomorrow, Of
comfort and luxury, of schools, of art
and literature, of ambition and fame
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

The Republican county committee
has filed with Auditor Gunders the
nomination certificates of those nomi-
mated at the county convention Aug.
30th. The Democratic county COM
mittee has not yet done this. A few
of the nominees have paid the fee re-
quired to have their names placed up
on the ballot, and all must do so by
Oct. 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

The fact that Gov. Lind forgot to
call attention to the extravaganza of
the grain inspection department, in his
speech of acceptance before the Demo-
cratic state convention, when calling
attention to the other beauties of re-
form, is causing considerable comment
through the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
A SPLENDID SHOWING.

The floating Indebtedness of the city
has been reduced ST, 495 by the pre-
sent administration, and is now $40, :
233 03 A year ago last spring it
amounted to 81, 728. 03. Let the good
work go on The indebtedness at the
present time is just $40, 233 O3 too
much.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

Chairman Hanna says that the spirit
IF apathy is wearing off from the Re
oublicans. AS election day approaches
The dangers of Organism are forcing
themselves more plainly upon the peo-
pie and they are waking up to the fact
that it is their duty to get out and
vote, hence are taking more interest in
matters political.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
SOciety......

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Robbins and DR..
and Mrs. Harrington entertained the
members of the Tourist club and their
husbands Mondayevening. The evening
was down on the printed program as a
social evening and it was one in fact.
Refreshments were served and pleas
ant time enjoyed by all present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

Bets are being freely offered in Min
neapolis that Doc. Ames will be
elected mayor, but there is very little
Gray money in sight. Even money is
also being waged in sporting circles
on Van SAINT, with the Lind fellows
little wary about covering it. This is
going to be bad year for Demo-Pops,
and the wise ones will keep the strings
drawing tight on their purses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

Joe Schimmele, John Sedulska, Geo.
Nerbovig and D. W. Baker came down
from Mapleton to witness the enter
tainment at the opera house Monday
evening.
M. B. Haynes has gone to Stewart,
Mcleod county, to prepare plans for a
water works system for that place.
bonds having been voted for the pur-
pose
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be let for grading the high
way on Indian Lake road near city
limit, on Oct. 1, 1900 at ten O'Clock.
Bids will be opened on said road.
A. L. VEIGEL,
Chm. of Supervisors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

1t is said that Mr.. Lease does not
like it because Mary Ellen is talking
for Mckinley this year. Being
quiet kind of fellow he probably does
not like such progressive wife,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
ZIMMERMAN WENT WEST.

Chief Bowen has been informed that
Harry Zimmerman passed through
Omaha Monday morning and left on
the Union Pacific for the west. It is
suspected that he is headed for Denver
and the officials Of that city have been
asked to be on the lookout for him.
no more forged checks have made
their appearance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

Referring to the Democratic cry for
free wool, Gov. Roosevelt called the
attention of the western sheep raisers
to the fact that it came within six
cents of being free under the Demo-
cratic step toward free trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

John Lind Republican on. every
thing but silver, and John Lind,
Democrat anti-Republican and anti
everything, are two entirely different
men, as he will find out ON Nov. 7th
next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

Sheriff Gerlach, Clerk of Court
Thorne and Justice Curtin Cooper, of
Decoria, drew the jury for the Novem-
Der term of the district court Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Heydon an
nounce the coming marriage of their
daughter, Alice Louise, to Mr.. Wilbur
A. Reeves. of Minneapolis, to take
place Monday, October LIST, at the
family residence, 716 Charles street,
North Mankato, DIR. Driver officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

VIM. Davidson. of Fort Covington,
N. Y, arrived Saturday to take a
position with John Klien & Co. He--is
9 brother of Thos. Davidson, the un-
dertaker
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

Conductor Thos R. Hughes, of
Sleepy Eye, who was injured in the
wreck several weeks ago. was on our
streets Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

A banner was stretched across Front
street from the Republican headquar-
tiers, indicating where the latter is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
A JACK-OF- ALL TRADES.

A BOUT one year ago the Jack-of
all-Trades began to tell the
public what he could do. He made
great claims, promised TODD more
than ever had been done, and
more than most believed possible.
He has been all over the country, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the
Great Lakes to the Gulf. He has taken
up all sorts of work for all kinds of people,
and has hundreds of letters from the peo-
pie he has worked for, as his report for
the first year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Amendments to Shipping Bill.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The Senate
Committee on Commerce today made
public its amendments to the shipping
hill Payment of subsidies proposed
limited to 10 years in case of vessels
completed prior to January LIST, 1900,
and extends the period to twenty years
in Gases of vessels completed after that
date.
No vessel is to be entitled to full COM
pensation under Glass A" unless she
shall have cleared from a port of the
Tn ted States with cargo to the amount
of 80 per cent of her gross tonnage nor
any steamer unless her cargo is 30 per
cent. Of the difference between her gross
tonnage and the tonnage measurement
of the space within her permanently de-
voted to the carrying of passengers and
mails as aforesaid
On mail carrying vessels tonnage is
raised from 1000 to 1000 and vessels
of L knots an hour are admitted. In
all ether cases 1000 tons is the minimum
tonnage.
There is a limitation to 100000 of
the amount to be paid in any one year
to vessels Of over twenty knots an hour,
and also a provision that not to exceed
10 per cent. of the entire 50 100000
shall be expended ON Atlantic Ocean YES
sells, if the remaining thirty per cent. is
required on the Pacific. All vessels I'M
der contract are to be of Glass "A"
one in classification.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Successful Bidders For Tarboro's Elec-
trio Plant.

Tarboro, y. c., Feb. 23.-(Special)-
The bid for the bonds for the Electric
Plant for Tarboro were opened yester-
day, and the highest bid made was by
the firm of w. ]. Hayes & Son. of
Cleveland Ohio, at premium
of $645. These bonds were for so coo.
The contract for the dynamo and lamps
was awarded to the Central Electric
Company, Of New York. The contract
for the boiler and fixtures was awarded
to the R.dgeway Dynamo and Engineer
ing Company. The pole and line con-
tract was given to the Smith Courtney
Company The first bid for the build
ing was for $1,000 1t was found that
the bonds issued would not cover the
cost of the liant, so it was decided to
cut down the price of the building from
$4,000 to $1,000, so as to bring the cost
Of the whole plant within the amount
as the bonds issued.
1t will not he long now before the
town viii be lighted by the very best
system of electric lights There is no
question of doubt, that the financial con
dition of the town and county is better
now than it has been for years. The
1885. They now have ON deposit about
S155.C00, which is $4,000 more than it
has ever had. This bank has never yet
failed to pay AIT least 10 per cent. to its
The Pamlico bank is in as
healthy financial condition as amy bank
in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
BaGkEacsae and Womb
Troubles SsGGERssab to
Lydia 6 PasskksaRsrSS Vege-
f2EaEe GDssgD0gSsseEv

have been for ten years an in
valid with female weakness. and the
torture and pain suffered no tongue
can tell. / never spent one week in
the ten years that l was free from
pain. My trouble was inflammation
and congestion of the womb. When |
commenced to take your remedy l had
been belfast for some time under the
treatment of two of the best physi-
clans in Illinois without receiving any
benefit. You can imagine the benefit
derived from Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound when | tell you that |
have gained forty pounds and am well
"a thing ! never dared to expect. =
Mrs. c. E. Poland, Monet, Mo.
g For number OF years l was
troubled with backache and leucor-
rhna. ] became so weak and miser-
able that | could not attend to my
work or studies. The least effort
would completely exhaust me. Physi-
Clans failed to help me. | felt that my
youth was blighted, and the life before
me would be one of suffering and
misery. Then friend insisted on me
taking your medicine. Before | had
used one bottle was greatly relieved.
! had not known a well day for four
wears. but now | feel better than have
since a child. and it is all due to Lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND. y
Miss May 3. Stevenson, Alliance, o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Honored Washington.

Chapel Hi, Feb. 23-(Special.) }
Washington's birthday was suitably
celebrated here yesterday. The two lit
erary societies held exercises in the
Chapel, and the University observed the
holiday. The exercises by the societies
We're greatly enjoyed and proved quite
profitable and up to date. After an in
vocation by the Rev. DR.. Thomas Hume,
Mr.. j. X. Ross. of Charlotte, delivered
am address of welcome. This was follow
ed by music by the University choir,
after which the first orator, Mr.. J. e.
Latta, was introduced. His subject
was imperialism" This address was
followed by music by the choir.
Mr.. g. \. COffey was then introduced
as the second orator. His subject was
Saxon VS.. Latin"
1t win be our privilege to welcome
among us next Monday Gen. John b.
Gordon, the great cavalry leader He
will lecture on The Last Days of the
Confederacy.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
q was in a most dreadful condition Ny
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated. pain continually in back
and sides, no appetitc-"ralually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters:' and to
NY great joy and surprise. the first bot
tie made a decided Improvement, CON
tinued their use for three weeks. and am
now well man. ] know they saved my
life. and robbed the grave Of another
victim" No one should fail to try them.
Only 90 cents, guaranteed, at drug
stores,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
THE MURDER AT M'CALL
BJLLARD AND MADDOX, MILL
HANDS QUARRELED.
MADDOX HID BEHIND THE FACTORY DOOR
And as Billiard Passed Struck Him Blow
From the Effect of Which He Died.
The Murderer Fled But
Was Captured.

Laurinburg, \. c., Feb. 23.-(Special)
A homicide occurred at Mccall this
morning, mill operative killing fell
low workman in the factory at that
place.
The names of the two men were Bull
lard and Maddox. They had had a kuar-
rel. and Maddox hid himself behind one
of the doors of the factory, and as
Bullsrd entered struck him heavy
blow upon the back of his head.
Billiard managed to reach his home.
where he died. Maddox fled and es-
capped.
Chief Hubbard, of this place, was then
telephoned to bring his bloodhounds but
the murderer was caught in an adjoining
thicket before they arrived. He is now
in custody.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
ITS FATE WILL BIZ
KNOWN TUESDAY
Continued from irirs, Pag7.i


ed, when he is knocking at the gates
of the body with as perfect credentials
as. his own. | shall never vote-unless
indeed in some great public eXigency
when everything else must give way
to postpone the credentials OF a Senator
to another consideration OF public policy.
The first step in the organization of a
body is to ascertain who are its members.
According to the Constitution it has been
aSCeTtdined that we are members OF
this body. But there is one who has as
much right in this Senate, according to
my Judgment, as any one who has
placidly voted to postpone his case and
let him cool his heels. waiting to be
heard. / shall vote in this case as L have
voted in all other similar cases.
The Hawaiian Government Bill was
then taken up and Mr. Morgan resumed
his speech
Mr.. Morgan, not having concluded.
yielded the floor at 3:25 p. IN. 10 Mr.
Aldrich, who presented the report of the
conference on the Financial Bill.
An arrangement was effected whereby
some members of the conference commit
tee would on next Wednesday make a
statement concerning the changes made
by the conferees and that the next dav
the report would be taken up fer con-
siderati0n.
The Hawaiian Bill was again taken UP
and Mr.. Vest (Mo) addressed the Sem
ate. He had been intensely opposed, he
said, to the annexation of Hawaii, but
that was now Il dead issue Il shall
vote for the BILL" said he. at is above
and beyond constitutional objection and
does not raise any of the issues that, are
raised in relation to Porto Rico and
the Philippines
Mr.. Vests application of the bred
Scott cose was that the Supreme Court
was unanimous in declaring in that de-
cisiOn that the Constitution covered the
Territories. He held with Chief Justice
Marshall that the term United States"
meant the empire of the United
States" Territories and all other
possessions. He stamped the new doc
tIine as utterly abhorrent and violative
of a Republican Government.
Mr. Foraker (Ohio) replied briefly to
Mr.. Vests remarkable argument" He
asserted that the author of the Dec!ara-
ton of Independence entertained no
such views as those advanced by Mr..
est ana ne SketCneu the KIND OF gov
eminent Thomas Jefferson himself was
engaged in setting up. He drew a dis
tinction between territory belonging 10
the United States and territory which
was part of the United States.
There is" he said 1.-The United States
proper for which the Constitution is the
organic law and there is the territory
outside OF the United States which be-
longs to the United States but is not a
part of the United States.''
The Senate at 500 p. m. adjourned I'M
til tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Birmingham's 100000 Fire.

birmingham, Ala, Feb. 23.-The ex-
plosion of gasoline stove in the base
nlent of the Metropolitan Hotel ON
Twentieth Street and Morris Avenue
this afternoon was followed by a fire
which burned that build NC and the HeW-
lett block adjoining, causing loss of
about S16U,000. The insurance amounts
to about three-fourths of the loss. After
two hours hard work by the firemen the
flames were beyond control and fearing
the entire block, including the Potter
buildings and the Norris Hotel, would
be swept away, telegram was sent to
Montgomery asking for aid. An hour
later however, the fire was under con-
troll. The Berney Bank removed all its
books. money and fixtures from its buiId-
ING, and company of militia was called
ont to guard the money and keep back
the crowd. A number of the guests in
the Metropolitan narrowly escaped some
having ITO be lowered from their rooms
by means of ropes.