Mower County transcript., 1901-09-04
Notes From Exchanges,

ST. Louis GlOOo lie mOcrat: aps
ii the greatest wheat crop and the
greatest corn crop had come together
the result might have been q vain.
glorious feeling. 1t is just as we'll to
be reminded that the termination Of
the seed sis not due to mans knoWl.
edge or skill. - = %
Owatonna Chronicles: "Generous
old Uncle Josh and his newly married
niece" are again performing their
timeworn exploits in q nun Der OF
villages in this state, according to
the newspapers aot those hamlets
Seems as il the people were pretty
near ready for something new In the
way OF fake gag.
J. Lakefeld Herald: A Martin county
farmer who has son lat college
recentlv received letter asking for
$25 with which to take fencing les
SONS. The boy received check for
the amount at once, and the old man
has been busy for three weeks hauling
posts aud wire, and Is awaitinR the
arrival Or his son to fence bis farm
during his vacation. .....
Boston Journal: The New York
Tribune finds it an encouraging cir
cumstance that the fad for ''spelling
reform" is distinctly on the wane,
and it wishes confusion upon the
efforts Of all ',who seek to make the
English language look like 'pidgin,
either for the sake OF phonetic theories
or Of paltry gains in composition. "
The Tribune Is right.
Preston Times: II the board of
control is good for anything it Ger
tainlv should have full control over
the financial matters OF the state
university and normal schools, as it is
a well known fact that tor reckless
extravagance they easily lead all
other state titutioDs, the un,ver-
sity in particular having repeatedly
brought itself on the verge OF a pub
lie scandal.
Waukon Repu blican: The Repub-
lican fam ly Wan favored with. a visit
over Sunday by Rev. G.. D. Belden, of
Austin, MINI. Mr.. Belden is editor
and proprietor nf the MOWER COUN.
TY TRANSCRIPT. one Of the best
weeklies in southern Minnesota. 1t
was the coed fortune OF this writer to
hold the position DR. foreman in his
office for five years. and we were
pleased tn be favored with visit
from our old employer.
Minneapolis Times: In Minnesota.
in the hard times commencing With
1898. what property was it that fai]e
to show depreciation even 10 the
darkest and most arid business DAYS?
Farm lands, OF course. Who, rs in
dividualS. are making the most money
today in this feder 1tion OF states?
Farmers, OF course. What avpregat te
bank account (savings banks in
cluded) would be best worth having
in the United States today? That Of
the farmers, OF course.
Alden Advance: We have never
been able to understand just why a
young girl should prefer to work ia a
store or keep books rather than to
accept a position in good home at
the same salary. At present, it is
perhaps true that in the first instance
the girl is accorded a higher position
in society. but II the better class OF
girls were to accept positions in homes
This would be dune away with and
the girl from the kitchen would be
put on level with the girl from the
store. ~
Redwood Reveille: While the pro.
prietor Of the Reveille dislikes to
luse friend, yet if by retaining the
friendship or favor or any person be
is Obliged to sacrifice principle, then
some of the friends must 20. There
is something more to live for in this
world than the mere accumulation OF
dollars and cents. A fortune or a
competency even, acquired at the
expense OF ones self respect, can give
little real happiness. And the news.
paper which fails to stand for what is
best In everything falls short of per.
forming it's true mission. =:
Anoka Union: The "Hon. Thos
Jones' is no slouch. He's an exten.
siye traveller and has made many
minnesota towns. He tells the same
story in every place, finding chumps
Wherever he goes. y. He works the
publishers most beau tifully for they
have to do all the work for half the
money: He works the business me d
too and mighty little returns do they
get for the dollars paid out. i. 1t is
passing strange ht " easily the smooth
advertising solicitor can catch fish II
the persons of the newspaper man
and business man. They bite mOst
readily, and being caught by Nom
Jones is the worst vet, " u 4 ~. ~ 5sT rs 3
Providence Journal: No plea "a,
the strict enforcement OF laws rela.
ting to the practice OF medicine can
be stronger than one based on the
protection :of helpless children from
wicked ~ quackery. n or is lt the
daDker 10 contag gious diseases that
alone should be cons idared. II =:
New York .tF case indicates how the
parent who permits a child ia III
without medical aid may be brought
|5to Justice I'd one can doubt that
the punishment OF every such Dare n
would ~ be II. strict accord with srnnfl
public. 1tl 9. opinion eyeryw here. Isl The IN
OF persecu tion sh hould not .be heefled,
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