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The colored American., 1901-09-07
HAS SIT OCCURRED TO YOU

Tnaf Prof. Jesss LswsOn's Rochester |
maacipstiOn dag gpee;h was a classic. |
That Washi~ gton seems not yet pre-
pared for the cOlOred daily newspaper.
That the death of McKinzIe Scott
leaves a deplorable gap in the ranks
of our progressive buEiness men.
That in securing and holding a large
and iefuential practice, DIR. E. d
Williston is crowding the best of the
medicOs.
That although lie may travel in
an automobile and the truth may jog
along on an Ox-team, the OK team is
never troubled with a burnt-Out fuse
That the choice for the Afro 'Ameri'
can member of the justice of the Peace
iunta will be a surprise to a great
many people
That DR.. Phil Broome Brooks has
one of the neatess and best stocked of
fees in the city both in literature and
surgical instruments.
That Cyrus cid Adams has cone o
the conc u:i II that "m ,ney talks, y for
he always backs up his sentime ents with
cash sub scription.
That the n gro com edian is beiat
snuffed cut for want OF theatres IL
which to expl 1T his talents a least II
this neck o she woods.
That the Personal Liberty League
Clu0 is mors than hol ling it7 own, un-
der the skjlIiul management OF genie
aad iar-sighted J. Burke Eielin.
That the girl who works is finding
an excellent husband, while the girl
who can only thump piano is-con
inuing to thump the SAID piano.
Taat a first class steam Laundry,
gu aranteeipg promptness, accuracy and
oo3d wol kmanship would be a paying
Investment for our Negro o&r. tiaI sts,44
That the "You amt living right"
gag is stirring up some people to
surprisingly high pitch, but they Us
uslly 60 way baok and set Gown"
That Hon. John 2. Harmon is one OF
the fouarest race men in the whole
country. and that he will yet be heard
to advantage in the North Carolins
CIisis.
That were it not for women with a
mania for useless litigation, the denl'
zens Of "Dogberry Row" would be
preparing for a diet of snowballs this
winter.
That there are exceptions to every
ru)e but the average Washington COL
ored bussness man is too slow tor this
hurryup age. (Chicago contempora'
ries are not IN this
Tbst the Afro American must feel
ashamed. even while gratified, that it
ramg,ned for an Englishman to cham
MON his civil rights at London hotel,
when the ''kickers" were bis Own couB-
The colored American., 1901-09-07

The Military Band and Orchestra Is
quite feature and will be heard again
to the great delight OF those who 90
September Il.
The colored American., 1901-09-07
rvcuEUNS PREPARING TO OPEN

p,iIliant Attractions Offered by the Sec
md Bsp I:t Lyceum and the Bethel
siterary and Historical Association.
The colored American., 1901-09-07

SIS ito $50 per month mad
by agents. Elegant premiums Free.
Address P. O. Box $40 Louisville. KY.
When you write mention this paper.
The colored American., 1901-09-07
The AMERICAN HERALD


sh edited the most high
Advertising cheap
frstCl class iourna al
information, address
CLINTON, JR., PRESIDENT
1924 South goth ST. Station 3D., Philadelphia, Pa
The colored American., 1901-09-07
OUR JOURNAL
OUR INSURANCE
OU BANN

capitalized backed by
annually protected with sick
benefits SI25o to $40
The colored American., 1901-09-07

benefits ranging from $I.25 to $40 per
week, and death benefits from SIS to $500.
THE SIXTEEN-YEAR LIMIT
ENDOWMENT POLICY
is the safest and cheapest issued by any
organization of its character. Members
pay no more dues after sixteen years
membership, and are at liberty to draw
a cash value for their policies.
THE SICK AND DEATH
DEPARTMENT
is also operated on the most mutual basis
and members enjoy advantages in this
not accorded by any rival company.
The League operates its own
BANKING INSTITUTION
which is capitalized and chartered under
the laws of Pennsylvania In the sum of
$50, 900. 90 and all members can be stock
holders and participants in the profits
therein. The last annual II per cent.
dividend on stock was declared on June
dth, last
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

1t will be seen by the above that the
loans have about doubled in amounts
in the four years mentioned, as SO also
have the deposits. IL is doubtful if
there is another bank in the state with
an equal capital that can make as
strong a showing as the National Citi-
zens' bank. Added to this statement,
and that which shows good business
Judgment on the part of the officers
and directors, is the fact that during
the period mentioned the bank has not
lost a single dollar in bad paper-an
almost unprecedented record for a bank
doing the great volume of business
that the National Citizens has trans
acted The Citizens is splendidly
Differed with W. G.. Hoerr, president !;
81. E. Swan, cashier W. G. Henline,
assistant cashier; F. D. Clements,
book keeper and Arthur Meyer, teller.
No more affable, obliging and indus
trious set of officers ever handled the
business of any bank, and largely
through their popularity with the pub
lie has the bank grown to its present
PROPORTIONS and Importance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

The kind of oleo law the farmers
want is one that says the stuff must
be colored. Simply taxing the COM
pound does not check the consum o.
tion of the article: but one spleens
against eating red or green butter.
This was the kind of bill that W as
up before Congress at the last session
but it was defeated. Lake Crystal
Union.
!, 1t is the colored oleo in imitation of
butter that the farmer has been crying
out against. He does not want it at
all and if the Union will read the
Circuit bill which was before congress
last winter, and has again been intro
duced, it will find that it does not pro-
vide for the coloring of oleo at all, but
on the other hand puts tax of ten
cents pound upon the eolored stuff,
and merely nominal tax upon the
uncolored stuff. 1t is the coloring of
the tusff and palming it off for butter
that the farmers object to, hence the
provision for the heavy tax when it is
colored.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

Washington's surprise yesterday was
the resignation of Charles Emory
Smith, postmaster general, from the
cabinet, and the announcement that he
will be successed by Henry c. Payne of
Wisconsin, who is vice chairman
of the Republican national commit
tee. The nomination of Mr. Payne will
be sent to the senate Immediately af-
ter the holiday recess, and it is ex-
pected that he will assume his duties
about the middle of January Mr..
Smith holding until that time. In his
letter rendering his resignation Mr.
Smith states that his reasons are
purely personal, and that he retires to
resume his editorial duties upon the
Philadelphia Press. He speaks in
high terms of Pre- sident Roosevelt an d
of his high personal regard for him
and says he has remained until this
time so as not to embarrass the start
ing of his administration, and that the
resignation is but the outcome of plans
laid several months ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES.
How They Should be Prepared Before
Mailinu.

The Mankato postoffice respectfully
calls the attention of the public to the
following information and require
ments relative to sending Christmas
packages, etc., through the mails:
Senders are cautioned that in order
TO insure prompt and safe transmission
to destination of packages, etc., the
address should be legible and complete.
The sender's name and address, pre-
coded by the word 'from" should also
be written on the upper left corner of
the package.
The packages should be securely put
up with strong wrapping paper, we'll
fastened, otherwise they are liable to
be damaged or destroyed in transit and
the matter thus becomes unbelievable.
China, glass, or other articles easily
broken should not be sent by mail I'M
less sufficiently protected.
There is no cheaper or better way to
send small packages of merchandise
than by mail and the ever increasing
number of packages dispatched in this
| way show that the public generally
| understand this.
The postage rate on packages con-
tanning only merchandise is one cent
an ounce. If it weighs the least frac-
tion over even ounces, one additional
ounce must be added. The greatest
! care should be taken to have the cor
rect amount of postage on packages be-
| fore mailing, as they cannot be dis
patched unless prepaid in full. Pack
| ages deficient in postage, instead Of
being forwarded at once and reaching
| their destination in time for Christ
mas, are held at the postofice and a
| card to the addressee asking them to
return the necessary postage. Unless
absolutely sure that the postage is
, correct, it is advisable TO have all
packages weighed at the general de-
livery window before posting them,
thus insuring prompt delivery.
Ii any writing or letter is placed
in package of merchandise, it will
require first class postage, or two cents
an ounce. 1t will also require first
class postage if sealed or wrapped in
such way that it cannot be easily ex-
amined. Lables or stamps should not
be pasted over strings or other fasten-
ings, as packages thus done up will
require first class postage.
All valuable packages and letters
should be registered. The registration
fee is only eight cents in addition to
regular postage and it secures safe
and prompt delivery.
Books, circulars pamphlets, and
other matter wholly in print, are third
class matter and require but one cent
or each two ounces, but all other
merchandise is fourth class and re-
quires one cent an ounce.
If any further information is desired
it will be gladly furnished at the
noStOffice
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

The Democrats should fight shy of
dangerous remedies. If they cannot
uproot the evil of tariff abuse they
should go squarely on record as op-
posed to it. All of the responsibility
for the inadequacy of reciprocity will
thus rest upon the shoulders of the
Republicans who originated it.
Adrian Democrat.
And the Republicans are perfectly
willing to assume the responsibility.
In the trial reciprocity has had in
times past, it has worked most advan-
tageously. There is no reason why it
will not now. AS for the Democrats
going squarely on record as opposed to
the tariff, nothing will more greatly
please the Republicans. The people
have most indelibly stamped in their
memory the disastrous results which
followed the ''step toward free trade"
which Democracy took in 1898, and are
hardly willing to exchange the present
existing prosperity for such conditions.
You have tried to stampede the coun-
try toward free trade by shouting that
the tariff is responsible for trusts but
the people are beginning to understand
that this is not true, but simply cry
of Democracy and as wide of the mark
as the old Cry of tariff reform.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
A STABLE INSTITUTION
National Citizens Bank Shows
Great Increase in Business.
The Deposits Have Passed the Million
Dollar Mark, With Comparative
Increase in Loans.

There is no truer index to city,
prosperity than the condition of it,
financial institutions. Mankato il
built upon a solid foundation. II
has had no booms and it wants none.
All that is desired is a gradual, sub
stantial growth such as it has enjoy ed
during the past FIVE years to make il
all that the most ardent and jealous
inhabitant could wish for, and this
seems assured.
The city is fortunate in having three
strong banks we'll differed and con-
servatively conducted. The National
Citizens, First National and Mankato
State, are monetary institutions that
will rank in Importance and stability
with any in the state, while the Saw
ings bank is one of the very best of its
kind in the northwest.
The NationalCitizens'b bank, has enjoy
ed a phenomenal growth during the past
four years as will be noted by a few
comparative figures. The increase
from December, 1898, to December,
1901, is from $444, 7O9. 10 to 1884, 51S. SO,
and the increase in deposits for the
same period jumped from $512. 642. 80
to 81, 015, 361. 81. By years, the follow
ing shows the increase in business:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

Washington reports show that Ad-
miral Schley's friends are going to at
tempt to force congressional inquiry
in his behalf. 1t would seem to be a
good time for Schley to call them off,
At least it would be good thing for
congress to set down hard on the at
tempt. No good can come from it, be-
cause it will prove no more satisfac-
tory and possibly not as satisfactory as
the result of the court of inquiry. 1t
really looks as though some of Schley g
misguided friends are attempting to
make martyr of him for political
effect, and he will doubtless wake up
to the realization of that fact some
day when it is srtoo late. Admiral
Dewey's exceptions to the findings of
the majority of the court, together
with the fact that the court was
unanimous in generating him from
all charge of cowardice. while the other
points are hardly more than matters
involving errors of judgment, is far
more satisfactory a result than is
likely to result if congressional in
quiry is made. Now is very good time
to drop the whole matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
CONGRESSMEN WAITING.
Minnesota Statesmen Think it is "Up
to" the Governor.

Washington correspondence Mime
apolis Journal:
The Minnesota delegation in con-
gress will not take the initiative in the
Northern Securities case. Most of the
delegation will be home for the holi-
days and will see Governor Van SAINT,
who has the case in hand and is vigor-
ously directing it. He has a plan of
campaign laid out, and the delegation
thinks it would have no right to
"cut in" without his invitation.
If there is anything Van SAINT thinks
the delegation can do it will be glad
to cooperate in bringing it about, but
unlimited interference might be re-
sented, and might result in conflict
with the governors plans. At present
the delegation does not see that there
4 is anything it can do.
1t is generally known that the inter
state commerce commission will be
ready to proceed to its full power on
request of Van SAINT The president
also would take prompt notice of any
request from him. 1t would seem
therefore that it is up to the governor
to move, and not to the delegation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
HIS COUNSEL'S PLEA.
Said Pickett was Paying tbs Penalty
of His Own Weakness,

When Judge Elliott Tuesday in
Minneapolis asked Reuben G. Pickett
whether he had anything to say why
sentence should not be passed upon
him he made no answer but looked in
quiringly toward his counsel.
Mr. Chamberlain, in his stead, said
that it seemed to him the prisoner
was paying the penalty not of crime
committed but of his own weakness.
Throughout the trial, said the attor-
ney, instead of trying to prove that
Pickett had killed his wife as charged
in the Indictment, the state laid stress
upon the question as to why he did not
get his wife out of the fire. Follow
ing this Mr.. Chamberlain urged the
court to bear in mind that the prisoner
would leave behind him a devoted
young wife to mourn his absence and
that there were two little children
who were deprived of the affection of
a fond and devoted father.
Judge Elliott then passed sentence.
The prisoner was prepared for the
shock. His eyelids dropped and quiv-
cred for few moments, but otherwise
he made no sign. He could not have
grown any paler, for Pickett has lost
nearly all his color, and is not only
pale, but quite hsggard. While he
took the verdict of the jury very
quietly it is learned that he broke
down when he was returned to his
cell, and has since been much dis
pirited.
None of the prisoner relatives we're
in the court room when sentence was
passed, but his mother and wife were
about the building waiting anxiously
for the worst Pickett did not get the
maximum, as the court could impose
a sentence of twenty years, but on the
other hand the sentence could have
been made five years.
1t is likely that an appeal will be
taken to the supreme court from the
order denying new trial, but this
step will not be taken until some time
next year.
81 am thoroughly and absolutely
satisfied of Pickett's innocence of
murder or manslaughter, said Attor-
ney Chamberlain, yesterday. "The
man was convicted on these two
things: First, his previous record,
and then his rank cowardice in failing
to rescue his unfortunate wife from
the bathroom, or at least make the
right sort of an effort to do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
ACTION IS DELAYED.
Fight Against Merger Won't Be Be-
GUN Till After Holidays.

ST. Paul, Dec. 17.-Attorney General
Douglas will get further legal advice
Recommending action against the
railway merger.
Last week it was intended to begin
suit as early as yesterday. But action
has been postponed, anu no it is not
expected that steps will be taken until
after the holidays. For the present,
the attorney general will content him
self with one advising counsellor. His
contingent fund of So, 500 year will
be sufficient to meet that expense.
1t has hardly been touched this year,
and Jan. 1 another S. 500 will be
available.
Governor Van SAINT will ask for
further special appropriation from the
Legislature, however. The attorney
generals fund may suffice for time,
but to make the fight effective it will
be necessary to have plenty of the
"sinews of var at command. The
governor will ask that an emergency
appropriation be placed at his disposal
of probably $50, 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
CHASED BY A HOUSE.
A Waseca Mans Narrow Escape From
Death.

Waseca, Mimi, Dec. 17.-William
Oswaldson, young farmer, is suffer
ing from a broken rib and is wonder
ing how he escaped with his life. He
and other men were engaged yesterday
in moving a dwelling house from
Maplewood park to an adjacent farm.
The park occupies promontory on
the east side of Clear Lake and is
reached by road leading up steep
hill.
Four teams of horses had been at
tached to the house, which was on
skids, one of the teams being in the
lead and the other three abreast and
Immediately behind the lead team.
The house was hauled to the top of the
hill and an enormous log was attached
by chain to the rear of it to act as a
drag while the house was descending
the grade.
A start had been made when the
chain broke and the house was released
from its drag. 1t shot forward on the
smooth ice on the hill. The shouts of
the drivers started the horses and a
mad race was commenced to keep
them out of the way of the house.
Oswaldson, who was driving the lead
team, stumbled and fell, striking the
whiffietree and breaking his rib.
Intuitively he raised his hand as the
second team was upon him, and
luckily grasped strap attached to the
harness. He was jerked to his feet
end managed to keep up until the
bottom of the hill was reached just as
the house with spent force reached
them. By clutching the strap, Os-
waldson undoubtedly saved himself
from being crushed to death by the
house EzD
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

Congressman McCleary is chairman
of the appropriations sub-commit-
tee of the District of Columbia, and
the Washington Star pays him some
compliments: "The appropriations
are placed in charge of a virtually
new subcommittee of the appropria-
tions committee. Chairman McCleary
succeeds Mr.. Grout. He is known
to be an advocate of wise liberality
toward the district and is in sympathy
with the purposes of the men who as
pire to make Washington an ideally
beautiful and well-goyerned COM
munity. His associates are known for
their breadth of view, and although,
with one exception, they are not, as
far as service on this sub committee is
concerned, specifically familiar with
the course Of financial legislation for
the district, they may be safely in
trusted with the task of framing a
local budget which will insure the
progressive development of the CAPT
tai. - The best governed city On this
continent is Washington and it is gov
erned by congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

The senate committees have been
announced and Minnesota senators
seem to have been we'll taken care Of
Senator Nelson is chairman of the
committee on improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river and tributaries, and a
member of the judiciary, public lands,
territories and railroad committees.
Senator Clapp is member of the
committees on interstate commerce,
Indian affairs, claims, education and
labor, engrossed bills, transportation
and sale of meat products, and chair
man of committee on examination of
branches of the civil service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
TO REORGANlZE THE BAND.

- - Officer Eli Klughertz, president OF
the old Concordia band, has called a
meeting of musicians to reorganize
the band, which will be continued IN
der the name of the Concordia band.
The meeting is called for Friday at
s p. N. at the city hall. Eighteen
musicians have said that they will &c
into the organization, and these and
all others who desire to do so are in
vited to attend the meeting. Our peo-
pie will be glad to have the band re-
organized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
WORTH GOING AFTER.

Several cities of the state are after
the new state training school for girls.
Austin has offered the choice of two
sites just south of the city limits, one
containing ia acres and the other
80 acres. Each is worth $40, 900. LIE
Sueur offers a site, and New Ulm,
Hinckley and Pine City have put in
bids. Mankato could afford to give
as much as any other place, and is
much more accessible to all parts of
the state by railroad than any of the
nlaces mentioned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
INCREASES IN GOODNESS.

In renewing his subscription to the
Free Press to Jan. 1st, 1908, Geo.
Norton of Thompson, N. D., writes:
81 must say it 1.-THE Free Press in
creases in goodness every year, and
could not get along without the Man
kato Free Press.
This is not the only compliment
that the Free Press has received lately,
and it desires to thank Mr.. Norton
and its other friends for their good
words
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20

Another five per cent penalty will be
attached to the delinquent real estate
taxes Jan. LIST. About $40, 900 of taxes
remain unpaid, much of this being
the second half of real estate taxes
The penalty on this after Jan. LIST will
aggregate 81, 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
Favors School Consolidation

Albert Lea, MINI, Dec. II. State
Superintendent Olsen addressed a
meeting in Kiester on the subject of
rural school consolidation. He is in
favor of this change where it can be
brought about under proper circum-
stances, as he believes it is calculated
to give better results than the present
system, where one teacher must super
intend twenty to thirty recitations in
the six hours of school work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
John E. Neff to John Graham, lots
1 and 8, Cummings subdivision of
part of lots and 2, block 9, Mankato,
for So, 0V0.
Henrietta Herrlich to Mike Depke,
n15, nw4, sec 26, Pleasant M ound,
for So, 400.
John Meyers to Helmut Krienke, %
acres in sec. %, Shelby, for 81, 200.
F. O. Radtke to Helmut Krienke, 81
acres in sec. %, Shelby, for $3.50.