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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
ARE SCARCE.
Canning Establishments Run Short of a
Supply to Fill Their Quota.

st. Paul Pioneer Press:
The local canning industry will be
embarrassed this year by the scarcity of
vegetables.
"Cucumbers, said a representative
of picking company yesterday, "are
worth several times what they cost
last year. The price doesn't affect the
bulk of our purchases, because we
always contract for our cucumbers in
advance. I'VE send.men in.the..winter
to arrange with the farmers. We agree
to take maximum rumDer of bushels
the following summer and to pay a
certain price per bushel. That plan
protects the farmer and ourselves as
well. Last year, for example, we paid
considerably more than the farmer
could get in the open market. This
year, on the other hand, we get Gu
cumbers for about the regular market
price.
1.-THE cucumber crop is short this
season. If we put up the usual amount
of pickles we'll have to go outside our
regular contracts and get some of those
high-priced cucumbers at the current
quotations.
YES" said ass member OLA promi-
nent tomato canning concern vester-
day, "the tomatoes used by the can
ming company are contracted for early
in the year. Farmers agree to plant a
certain acreage of tomatoes and to
sell the crop to the company at tixep
price, regardless Of the current market
rates.
THE first tomatoes are just coming
in now, and the price is So or 81 a
bushel against 81 to ST. so last year.
The bulk of the crop won't be gathered
until the first of next month. There s
no telling now exactly what the to-
mato crop will be. It's a deceptive
vegetable and may turn out much bet
ter than was anticipated.
''If the crop proves short. and high
prices hold up, the Gamers will be the
losers. The farmers won't be able to
supply the demnad and it would not
be practicable to have the farmers
make good the difference. But the
Gamers have contracted to sell a GER
tain quantity of canned tomatoes to
the jobbers. The jobbers, in turn,
have agreed to sell a fixed amount to
their customers.
''If the jobbers run short and have
to buy more canned tomatoes in the
open market at prices above the con-
tract rate the Gamers will feel obliged
70 make good the loss thew sustain -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
TRAMPS In POSSESSION.
Sieze an Omaha Freight Train at 81
James.

A band of fifteen tramps took posses
sion of Omaha freight train No. 90 at
ST. James Monday night, standing off the
train men with revoiVers. The rail
way officials gave the engineer orders
to run through to Mankato without
stop, and the conductor telegraphed
Chief Bowen the state of affairs and
asked him to arrest the tramps on the
arrival of the train. Subsequently the
engineer was directed to stop at Ma
della and Iceland, and the tramps
dropped off at those places. not caring
to come to Mankato
Mr.. Bowen received the telegram
from the conductor of the train at a
few moments after midnight, calling
on him for help, and he got the en-
tire police force at the depot. at IL 20
M, when the train was due, but
no help was needed. A warm recep-
ton had been planned for the hoboes.
This is the first time that tramps
have taken possession of train in this
section.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
A MYSTERY SOLVED.
The Little Mounds in Columbia Park AID.
ditiOn are Opened.

The mystery surrounding the two
little mounds of earth that were re-
Gently reported to the police was solved
Monday afternoon by Chief Bowen
and three newspaper reporters A
resident of the neighborhood recently
reported to the police that three years
ago band of horse traders was en-
camped on Columbia park addition,
and one night they disappeared, and
the only thing left was the two little
mounds Of fresh earth The question
was, what was hidden under the
mounds, bodies of children or treasure
The quartet, having provided them
selves with two shovels, drove out to
Columbia park addition, which is a
mile north of the city, to the west of
the st. Peter road. A little search re-
vealed the mounds, marked by small
boulders placed on top of them. The
earth quickly yielded to the assaults
made upon it, but nothing requiring
the services of the coroner was devel-
oped, neither was any treasure I'M
earthed. One small bone, pronounced
by one of the reporters to be part of
the hind leg of dog some years pre-
vious, was developed f; and two sub
stances that looked at first like parts
of a skull bone were found, but which
turned out to be pieces of the shell of
a butternut, when more closely exam
ined. A few pieces of broken jars and
glassware were found, and building
spike covered with rust. Only these,
and nothing more.
The majority of the party arrived
at the conclusion that two wagon
loads of refuse had been dumped there,
scraped up from some back yard or al
ley and since become overgrown with
sod. The native earth underneath
had been untouched by the hand of
man, and the mounds were of a differ
ent kind of soil, being gravel, while
the native soil was dark loan without
a pebble in it,
The party had an enjoyable ride and
acquired good appetites for supper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
REFUSED TEMPTING OFFER.
Rev. H. d. Williams Remains as Pastor
of the Christian Church.

At meeting of the official board of
the Christian church Monday evening
the board adopted resolution which
expresses in very plimentary terms
their high appreciation of the work of
Rev. 81. d. Williams for the year just
closed, and gives that gentleman as
surance of the abiding faith which his
people have in him as pastor and as
a Christian man and citizen. This
was occasioned by the fact that Mr..
Williams has just received a very
tempting offer of position in col
lege at Canton, Mo-, as teacher of
Greek and Hebrew. 1t is a position
which Mr.. Williams would ill ford
to let go by, but after consultation
with his people, and learning of the
unanimous and sincere desire on their
part that he remain, he formally an
nounced to the board that he would
stay with the church. This 80 grati6ed
those present that they thus stated
their pleasure on the part of the board
and the church. Mr.. Williams is a
man whose strength of intellect and
sincere Christianity have won him
many friends outside of his church in
this city, all of whom will be pleased
to know that he is going to remain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

When told that his name had been
mentioned in connection with the
of New York and asked if
he would accept and make the run.
Thos. B. Reed is said to have laughed
and remarked that the proposition was
absured. But it may not be so absurd
as Mr.. Reed would have people be-
lieve, and perhaps he does not really
believe it is absurd. So far as poll
teal prospects are concerned run for
mayor even though it met with
defeat would not injure him, and
if he should be elected and give
the city a good administration, he
would loom up again as one of the
strong men nationally. But it is very
doubtful whether his success as mayor
of that great city would give him
prestige enough to put him in line
again as a presidential candidate.
We're the situation different, it might.
But New York already has two men,
who a1e looked upon as possibilities,
Roosevelt and Gov. Odell, and it is
very doubtful that Reed as mayor
could overshadow either of them,
though if he had the backing of the
leader like Tom Plat, he might come
to the front as the choice of of New
York. However, it is said that his
mention for the mayoralty has come
from among Roosevelt's friends. 1t
would certainly be one of the strange
freaks of politics if Tom Reed should
again became a figure in national
politics through the mayoralty of
the graf metropolis where he retired
a few years ago to practice law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
OPERATED UPON TODAY.

Lu' Hanna was taken to st. Joseph's
hospital Tuesday to be operated
upon for appendicitis. The attack
was a sudden and severe one, COM
mencing Saturday and rapidly develop
ing very serious features. The opera
ton was performed this afternoon by
DR.. Beach, assisted by DR.. Schleffer-
man of Good Thunder and DR.. Dahl
of this city. Mr.. Hanna was for
merly cashier at the Chicago & North
Westeren depot, but more recently has
been employed in the Mccormick
Offices. His many friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

we're planted on the rivers bank at
New Hope.
General Benedict Arnold, the trait
or, was at Coryell's Ferry on June 16,
1777, and wrote Genera! Washington
from there, and on July 80, 1777, we
find the honored and lamented Alex
ander Hamilton then a captain of
artillery, who was killed by Aaron
Burr in their memorable duel, writing
to the Hon. Robert Morris from the
same place.
Col. James Monroe, afterwards
president of the United States, was
quartered in December, 1776, on the
Nicely farm, Just below New Hope
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

Miss Karmany has a very interest
ing relic of former days in the form of
a copy of the Columbian Centinel,
published at Boston, Mass, June 16,
1910. The subscription price was 81
per annum, So in advance. There are
no display advertisements. but numer-
ous ads written in the present style of
want locals The print is very clear,
although the paper is following and
crumbling with age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

The fellows who helped kill the
Blenders are growing thick. The lat
est op to tell how it was done has
been discovered out in the Black Hills.
But lis story is naturally different
from hat of the fellow who confessed
on hii death bed in Kansas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
No More CROSSINGS at Grade.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Hereafter when
one railroad wishes to cross the
tracks of another it will have to go
either above or below them, for the
board of railway and warehouse COM
missioners has decided that there
shall be no more crossings at grade
In the state of Illinois. Existing
crossings, however, are not to be mo-
Tested, at least not for the present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

Matt Clements of this city, who
has been pitching for farmer at Yer
non Center, came back to the city yes
terday and drank too much beer. He
also insisted on having some little
children drink beer. The police
rounded him up and charged him with
drunkenness this morning and he plead
ed guilty. Judge Shissler fined him $40
and costs, but as. he could not pay it,
he was sent to Jail for twenty-five
days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

Geo. S. Robbins and wife returned
Sunday from their trip to Maine.
They took in the American ex-
position, and had very enjoyable
time throughout.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
Loans and Securities Attached.

Savannah, Ca, Aug. 6.-Marion
Erwin, special assistant attorney gen.
eral of the United States, has secured
attachments against all loans and Sc
curities in Savannah held by Oberlin
M. Carter, former captain of engi.
neers, U. s. A. They amount to many
thousands Of dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

The Owatonna Journal remarks
that he two minute horse is not here
yet. No. he lacks between two and
threeseconds of arriving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

Miss Agnes Glotzbach and Miss
Rose Rausch will leave Saturday for
a trip to Buffalo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
But Few Men Go to Work.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-The foundries and
machine shops in Chicago where the
machinists and molders have been OH
strike were formally opened during
the day and the employers began
preparations for filling the places of
all strikers who failed to return to
work. The strikers stayed away and
few men were secured to supplart
hem.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

-Four young Scandinavians were
taken in tow this forenoon by the po-
lice. 1t was supposed that they were
begging, but after arriving at the city
hall they made it known that they
had money, and had come from Min
neapolis in search of work They
could not talk English very we'll and
when they asked where they could
get something to eat, people thought
that they were begging. They we're
allowed to go.
The police ran drunk in this fore
Nom
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
THE POLICE ROUNDUP.
A Mornings Business in the Municipal
Court
From Tuesdays Daily.

Peter Johnson was locked up last
night by Officer Kelly on the charge of
disorderly conduct He was under the
influence of liquor and the officer
pulled him from his buggy. He re-
sisted and both got some rough usage.
In the municipal court this morning
Johnson paid S.. IS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

Two Migrants who were found in
box Car last night were given two days
on the stone pile.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

John Meyer, the epeleptic, departed
from the city this morning, having
been kept over night at the city hall
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

list of entries is found to excel last
years fine line of horses.
It should be remembered that there
are fast races on every day of the
fair-Monday and Saturday Included
and that none of the races is for less
than $1,000, while the big trot on Min
neapolis day and the pace on st. Paul
day are each for $4,000.
Pool selling is prohibited at the fair
grounds. The races are clean; and
the track is one of the fastest in the
country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09
Half-Fare Rates on the Railroads.

Every railroad running into Mime
apolis has joined in making a rate of
one fare for the round trip for the
week of Sept. 2-7. These rates apply
from all points within 200 miles of the
Twin Cities, but are extended to 800
west, so as to include almost all of
North and South Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-09

Early in the season the fair officers
revised the premium list, making ex-
tensive additions and increasing the
amounts in many cases. These liberal
offers have been supplemented in
many instances by offers from indi-
viduals or firms interested in the sue
cess of the fair. In the cattle depart
ment, especially in Shorthorns, Here
fords and Aberdeen-Angus cattle, the
combined offers of the fairs and the
breeders associations make the pre-
miums worth the utmost endeavors Of
the exhibitors.
In all some $1,000 in prizes and pre-
miums are offered by the fair manage
ment.
The Amusement Side of the Fair.
People go to the state fair to be
amused as well as to study. One OF
the chief means Of amusement at a
fair is found in the race track. At the
Minnesota fair the races are under the
best fo0ditions-they are simply trials
of without any Objectionable
featu . AS the purses are large and
the reputation of the fair the best, the
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-08

adopted last year, and yet III 'S P''''N" ''
has worked very we'll. =, .,:.
While il is mrn,an tina, shall not be violated by llct
sale OF wlskcv equally important that those c"uReo WIZ" "
,,;r s,,I, GO ,n,rn to its requirements If this were more
roilv done public sentiment would grow more rapoy l" Sip
the system, doubt there is dispenser III the o'e WIZ m ~
violate the law day. with criminal intent Inc Id" &C.
qurc "Bcio selling delivering any mtoxc "o. ~
any person request be presented to the Io"h! C'SPe'
printed ink, dated OF the true date S'ns u' ~ M
is m AGE and the residence gncr for whom or whose use IL
is rcoir the quantity kind rcqurct and his or he true nc
and the request shall signed by the applicant i'll his own true name
and signature, a,,vs,c County Dispenser or his clerk VINO re-
ccvcs requests But the requests shall be rcluso inc
County Dispenser filling personally knows the person applying
mio intoxicated or that he is i'll the habit OF using Ill
toxcary liquors the applicant is not SO person
ally County Dispenser before filling said order or de-
vcrng liquor he shall require the statement OF reliable ana
trustworthy person. good character and habits known pclsona
the applicant minor and IS not III the haD OF
using int <yauy ulurs excess. The County Dispenser takes
obligation effect that he will and another afterwards that nc
Goes strictly with TINS provision ana all OF inc oc P'oV
ions OF the aW
It has become County Dispensers sell
who applies purchase being identified without signing
the application m his name and signature ana without
stating for whom whose is rculrcd Ample provision Is
pursued violations in the administration
County Dispensers responsible to the County
they appointed by the State Board Of Di
cctors On recommendation with the advice and consent Of
the Senator and Representatives from each County, That brings the
right up Of the members of the General Assembly,
This and careful and prudent business
Judgment Sud be exercised the selection OF those who
cr&;cd with the administration OF the law prudent business
would the selection Of those whom he would place
charge his private business Politics and pazanshp should have
part in the selection.
again YOU advisabIy aloslng the County
Boards OF Control and OF dcvovng their duties the Mayors
ntcndans OF the and the County Supervisors Of the
Countless i'll which Dpcnsarics arc located The towns and Cou-
tics directly interested in the management OF local dsp
arrs and the duties thus imposed would be also
that County Dispensers be elected by the people Other
County officers elected for term OF They would
then be responsible the people for proper conduct Of the business
placed in their hands,
the Of tLc(
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-01-08

institution is be by State nssaIy
preparation" which will cripple the influence and the good work o
the institution 1t duty make these appropriations with
an nclGcnt insight into the needs and demands the institutions
CHILD LABOR
The question Of child labor il, our cotton mills is one that has
attracting yra, deal Of attention rcccn,lv and properly SC,
Conditions in this State have c,anp,1 v, mich il, fine LAST few
years. We LONGER simply an agricultural puc With t,,
rapid Growth in mo,oruriu, ,ncrr;scs we are already o
manufacturing State The, relation cwccn tc labor ;, is en-
oycl enterprises an, the nplver is not merely one Of
',,,.,,, ,1 .,,, l. -, ~, ~ y. ,,!, .n '', ,.:
obligations and opporntics ON both sides vlc, should be care
fully guarded There has been employer and
mrr in this State and n,l,n, should be ,, t disturb fine ami
cable relations which now exist Government RECOGNIZES hc fac,
that is the duty M the strong protect weak 1t
right and the privilege M government to provide for
the inspection any enterprises corporations deriving
State and to see that they do not impose upon the
weak. vi this should be proper regard
property rights "i the corporations.
Thrrr is II" N,t the employment and labor Of children
M tender factories injurious them and will result
untold injury the 10 with the government Of the
family by !r*'i"n dangerous Nnd the other hand unless
something dome the tender children OF vampire parents
VIII" >" their time in nrnr> and live off the labor OF their little
children who required to work mills from year year
Without the advantages 4" school, the situation for the future be-
comes alarming, To force these children n M ,l, mill and make
IL" provision h" their attendance upon school but allow them
spend their tune +" '1'''>N , the streets presents almost as a'a''-
>rnH them ~ labor. In
mills the officers ard have provided schools and teachers
" NN;A''t> and r'urr> Il tr {" the stockholders. and
some W 'h';' VI" Not employ children N"rr twelve Years "i age and
they r'''F tie parents l >lt children send the children TO
>tl" l|> Is the Tendency i'll all the mills in this State These
rdr'n should be p"rc'c ht is welt that they should be
e A' doubt the wisdom "l rigid law laid down by the Leg
>At"ir H'iE absolutely their >nrIN''c't 1t would be bet
S' rather tH all children between the {" and thirteen
years whose parents or guardians work i'll textile man'actoE
should hr required t." attend school during the school cr ii this
can De clone under "ur constitution" without extending compulsory
'""r''h ~ 'h' ' INNS NH permit lhch during the Vaca-
" I" rr!He Older sisters or brothers and give them little rest and
not take tie means {" support from the amNan' at the same
time accomplish the end sounthc protection and education
I" the children the mill districts But better to have protory
law rs to cl labor than that nothing should be done for the proec
ito" OF these 'r" The mill owners themselves realize the dan"