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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
The general trend of the market for
the..present promises to be more comb
dent on the buying side.
M. B. A ELECTION.
New Officers Chosen Saturday Night
Social Hour Follows.

Mankato lodge No. 2s2, Modern
Brotherhood of America held It's regu-
lar meeting and annual election of OIL
GERS Saturday evening, December ~,
in the / o. o. B. hall. Two new
members received the obligation and
secret work under the direction OF
State Manager William E. Kinman ;
also two were received by card from
the Wells lodge. The local lodge now
has thirty-six members with applica-
tions enough t, make the number
forty. The following are the new
officers elect: President, D. S. Evans
vicespresident. Mrs. W, Hobbs; chap
lain, Rudolph Wachtlei secretary and
treasurer, w. w. smith; conductor
Frank T. Skuse Waterman, Mrs. Jay
w. True; sentry, Godfrey Andregg;
trustees. D. D. Evans, Mrs. W. "a.
Hobbs, w. w. Smith.
Refreshments and q social hour fol-
lowed the business session. The M.
|B. A. society is fast coming to the
front as an insurance and a good fell
lowship order. Frank E. Keith, su-
preme director for the state of Mime
sofa is expected to be present and in
stall the new officers on the evening OF
the third Saturday in January, 1908
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
WATTERSON AND MONROE DOC.
THINE.

Col. Henry Warterson advocates the
breaking away from the Monroe doc
trine, declaring that it is out of date
and might have been the right thing
eighty years ago. In his usual caustic
style Mr.. Watterson handles the sub
ject, declaring that a chance collision
in the Caribbean sea, an accident on
land or water would arouse the hot
blood of the belligerent and unthink-
ing to as.degree which would probably
browbeat the wisest cabinet and defy
the most far-reaching statesm enship,
both in and out of congress. Why?
Because we are touched upon point
which our honor will not brook. For
what9 For a riffraf of Latins who
hate us and of mongrels in abject
ignorance and degradation, and ter
ritory we shall never be able to ac-
quire, and rot worth the acquiring if
we should ever be able.
Colonel Watterson advises taking the
canal and allowing every other coun-
try to become q free lance. Should
Germany want to obtain land and sci
up colonies In South America, why
notS If England wants the same
down about Argentina, why not2 In
stead of nursing wanton, senseless,
hypocritical jingoism-meaning moth
ing but froth in some and fustian il
others-is it not the part of an en-
lightened, self-respecting sagacity tc
begin to cast about as where we art
at, and to revise our position with the
view of adjusting it to the altered
conditions which mark the difference
between 1928 and 1909.
Let Dewey show himsef by al
means Let him exhibit that feet
Let the old bird scream through the
ambient air. Let the glorious ole
rag wave triumphant on the wings o.
the wind. If it is to be fight W.
stand pat on the Monroe doctrine. Blu
why a fght2 To what end2 To wha
profit. The weak are sometimes oblig
ed to fight in their own defense; the
strong, never, unless they want to.
Thus the doughty Kentuckian pro
ceeds, laying aside all thoughts of New
York's best for the moment, forget
ting all about Grover Cleveland, Bryan
is allowed to drift into oblivion ant
the Democratic slaughter house is per
mitted to be cleaned of its gore
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office
of COMPTROLLER of the Currency,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office
of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, d. c.. December g.,
1909.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the Cersigned it has
been made to appear that THE Ma
tional Bank of Commerce Of Man
kato, I" in the city of Mankato, in the
county of Blue Earth and state of
Minnesota, has complied with all the
provisions of the statutes Of the
United States, required to be COM
lied with before an association shall
be authorized to commence the bust
ness of banking;
Now, therefore, I, William b.
Ridgely, comptroller OF the currency,
do hereby certify that"The National
Bank of Commerce of Mankato' in
the City of Mankato, in the county Of
Blue Earth and state of Minnesota, il
authorized to commence the business
of banking as provided in section
ffty-one hundred and sixty nine OF
the revised statutes OF the United
States.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of Office this third da>
Of Deceu,her. 1902. ~--.'dk ,----------
fSigned. WILLIAM B. RIDGELY,
(SEAL.) Comptroller of the Currency
No. 6519.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
WRECK ON C. G. W.

A wreck occurred on the main line
of the Chicago GreatWestern road yes
terday few miles south of Randolph.
Fifteen freight cars were thrown from
the track. It was reported that a
tramp stealing ride WAS killed. A
broken fange caused the wreck. All
trains were forced to come around
by the way of the Milwaukee road as
far as Faribault.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
HOW QUEER.

Mayor Petersen of Mankato is out
with the declaration that the law for
bidding the sale of liquor to minors
and habitual drunkards can not be en-
forced. How queer. We have been
advised again and again that these
regulatory laws were particularly self
enforcing, and that a prohibitory law
only was ineffective because it would
not be obeyed. Madison Lake New
Fro
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
AFTER A HAIL COMPANY.

Insurance Commissioner Dearth has
requested the attorney general to
bring immediate proceedings to wind
up the affairs of the Fidelity Mutual
Hail Insurance company of Winnebsgo
CITY. He says the company is hoplessiy
insolvent. having 81. O46 II of unpaid
losses only to be met by 81, 600 unpaid
assessments, long overdue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
Ank TABLE ~ sArkAro.
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Homeseekers' rates to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Ry on the first and
third Tuesday oil each month. No
vember TO April inclusive. Available
in the through tourist sleeping cars.
For particulars apply to any Great
Western agent or J. p Elmer e. P.
A., Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

High scores made at ten pins dur
ing the week:
Randall, 216, gets the weekly prize.
Cook 207. Peterson 213. Moster 300,
Currier 200, Latin 2O2. Berger 226,
Clark 201, Flittie 2O3, Olson 212,
Stephan 1903, Nerbovig 2O6. Miss
Ewing. with a score of 1913 is the
highest made by any lady.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
SALE OF PROPERTY.

81. P. Christensen and J. s. schwei-
gerd report the sale of the southerly
twenty-five feet OF lot six, block nine,
city. by William 81. McGrew to 81. R.
Kurth Consideration So 800. Mr..
Kurth sells eighty acres of land in
Clay county tow a. McGrew, 81, 800.
The property referred to above is the
old cracker factory. the sale of which
to Mr.. Kurth was reported in The
Free Press some weeks ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the National Bank of Commerce
of Mankato, Minnesota, for the cleo
ton of directors and the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting, will be
held at its banking rooms on Wednes-
day, January l4th, 1908, at 7:sO
CLOCK, p. m.
G. l.. OLESON, Cashier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
SITES FOR PLANTS
Board of Trade Makes a Move
to Secure Factories.
Narrowing of River Bed to Give Rail-
roads More Room Is Proposed
by M. G. Willard.

Narrowing of the Minnesota river
bed in order to give the railroad COM
panies more room and also to provide
ground for other purposes, was a SUBJ
iect for discussion at the meeting of
the board of trade Monday. M. g.
Willard moved for the appointment of
a committee of FIVE, of which the
president shall be member, to inves-
tigate the feasibility of shortening
the Minnesota bridge and narrowing
the river bed through the city or
changing it in order to secure more
ground for the use of railroads and
for other public purposes with author
ity to take such action as it deems
advisable to promote the project and
to report progress from time to time
! to this board.
Mr.. Willard felt that the city is con-
fronted- with condition, and some
thing should be done to provide room
for railroads and sites for manufac-
lures. NJ B. Haynes threw few drops of
water on the motion by declaring that
the city could have no legal right to
narrow the river bed. 1t must be from
800 to 400 feet wide. He considered
it good record for the city that no
buildings are now empty.
John Hall. thought that patriotic
sentiment should be worked up in
bahalf of Mankato
m. G. Willard would not concede
that the river. bed needed such a
width, and it is not for the people of
Mankato to raise any objection.
A. g. Meyer agreed with Mr.. Will
lard.
John N. Hall declared that if the
railroads are to have more room they
must fill in the river bed to width Of
seventy-ive or 100 feet.
Mr.. Wizards motion was carried.
The st. Francis Canning company at
Anoka is looking for new location
and writes Secretary B. G. Taylor if
there is anything in the way of man
ufacturing buildings on track unoccu-
pied also whether corn and tomatoes
do best in this locality. Mr.. Hughes,
secretary of the company, states that
me will be in Mankato in few days
to look over the town. Referred to
, committee on manufacturers.
The Standard Investment company
notified Secretary Taylor that it had
no manufacturing plant suitable for
Mankato, but would be pleased to
have on file data of the town. The
company also asked that encourage
i ment can be offered to new nlants.
= The secretary was authorized to give
. the boards views on this matter.
8 Dr. Andrews stated that the com
4 mittee feels somewhat encouraged at
I the outlook for new hotel.
DR.. Andrews felt it a calamity that
y the city has gone back from electric
y to gasoline lamps Plenty of light wher
There is snow on the ground.
A. G. Meyer said all the lights were
not burning regularly nights.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
Lowest CoIonist Rates.

The Chicago Great Western railway
on the first and third Tuesdays of No
vember and December will sell one way
second class colonist rates to the west,
southwest and south at lowest rates
yet offered. For particulars inquire
of any Chicago Great Western agent
orr. p. Elmer, q. p. A.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
LEG BROKEN.
Slippery Walks Responsible for
Serious Accident.

Slippery walks heSp0hsiDie IOr
Serious Accident.
Geo. B. Bates, who resides at 121
Minnesota street, met with bad ac-
cident at about IL a. m. Friday, while
engaged in assisting in unloading a
piano from w. R. Hammet's dray at
the Overman headquarters. corner
Second and Jackson streets. The
walks were slippery and Mr.. Bates
slipped and fell The piano fell from
the dray upon his legs, breaking the
right one below the knee and bruis-
ing and wrenching the left one. He
was conveyed to his home and ply
stefan was called and reduced the frac-
ture. The accident will lay up Mr..
Bates for several weeks. He stood up
under the shock as we'll as could be
expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds fled:
WmH McGrew to Henry r. Kurth,
south third of lot six, block nine,
city, for Sc, 800.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Whence comes this mighty fsr-reach-
ing power that enables Rocky Noun
tain Tea to make such wonderful
cures3 Try it and see. j. &C. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Miss Alice Grannis is home for her
holiday vacation.
A. E. Quimby of Vernon Center was
a Saulpaugh guest last night.
Attorney Chas. Thompson of Amboy
was in the city this afternoon.
Frank L. McCadden of Fairmont,
formerly in the grocery business in
this city, was in Mankato today.
A marriage license was granted to-
day to Charles Julius Pankonin of
Sanborn and Minnie Schwanke of this
county.
VIM. Ellis and G. II. Perry of Ster-
ling Center were in Mankato today.
The former states that the annual
bonspiel and Burns celebration at
Mapleton, Jan. 25th, will be fully up
to the past. if not better.
Herman J. Wagon, chief clerk in
the North Western freight depot, ar
rived home last night from trip to
Wisconsin, where he spent several
days. He visited Milwaukee and
other points. He was taken i'll while
away, but his many friends will be
rejoiced to know that he has recov-
cred.
| From Saturdays Daily
The total earnings Of the Fairmoni
Telephone company during the year
was $14, $40. %.
Hon. Sheridan J. Abbott, who hal
resided in Delavan for sixteen years
will remove to Winnebago City. Mr.
Abbott is well-Known in Mankato.
Will Finch was injured last evening
by falling off of porch back of ]. M
Ksrmsny's residence. He was assist
ing w. r. Hammett move some
goods in, and slipped on the roof. NJ
bones were broken.
From Mondays Daily.
The funeral of the late Andra Erick
son took pIaee from the Swedish Con
gregational church in North Mankatt
at two O'Clock this afternoon.
A marriage license was secured to
day by Chas. Hintze of Mcpherson anG
Miss Lydia a Nyquist .. of : LeRay
daughter of Representative Nels Ny
quist.
| James Mullen, guard at the
saltwater penitentiary, was in the
city today on his return from hi,
home at Madison Lake, where he spen
Sunday with his mother. The latter.
Mrs Patrick Mullen, submitted to ar
operation couple of weeks ago and il
rapidly improving, but for the frs
time in ffty-three years will not pre-
pare Christmas dinner for the family
this year. She has resided at Madison
Lake for ,ffty-on years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
TRAVELLING MEN WON.
Defeat Capt. Freeman's Team at
Ten Pins,

In a match game of ten pins be-
tween the travelling mems team and
Capt. Freeman's team the travelling
men won by the following score:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
TWO DECISIONS.

Judge Cray today filed decision in
the suit of Frank j. Enger vs. E. r.
Fry, finding in favor of the defendant.
In the suit of G. A. Fleming vs.
Gaylord Lamb a decision in favor of
the defendant was filed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

The new Fifth New York one
eacn
other they shall be housed 1t In tne
decorations Of marble and
The house s1oO0o and the lot on which
is WORTH a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
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O.et. p, N. q o. Time Table
In effect Dee. 20, 1901.

O. St. p, N. 3 o. Time Tabls
In effect Dee. 20, 1901.
Trains Going West and South.
sDas a Dimes and Sioux City Passenger No.
arrives at 10 As a. N. Departs at 10 :45 a.. =
tKensas City and Denver Express No.
arriyes at Il AS p. N. departs at IL :6o D.,
Kansas City Mail and Express No. /, arrives
at IL rs p. M, departs at 1E:35 p.
sSt. James Passenger No. : arrives a.
1902. M. $500. departs at 900l m
shanSsto and fillmore Passenger No. Al
,,4..... -. ....-. depert6 Al - a
No. is to Sioux Falls and Mitchell arrives
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. at IL :55 pm
Trains Going East and North.
Erwin City Limited No 2 arrives st 4 s4sam
6sparft at .A8 q, n
sss James Passenger No 8, arrives at $50
a m........ departs az 7:10 q. ~
twin City Local No. 9, arrives at IL ;a5 pm
.............., 49, DEPARTS 81 IL 40 p y
Twin City Express No : arrives stk;4b Pm
................... departs at SOC pa =
splvnnrs and Mankstc Passenger No te
...arfiTse % fskn r
erwin City and Mankato local, arrives at
no: az. a, m........... departs at IL 30 p. 70
No. Is from Sioux Falls and Mitchell
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. arrives BIT O:i0 m
DaiIy sxeept Sunday. Daily Sunday only
CHAs. z. JoHNsor. Ticket Agar
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-28
, The Gentry Bros. Show.

The Gentry Brothers gave two per.
fOrmances here last Monday to fairly
large audiences, and considering that
these were the initial performances OF
the season, they were all that could
reasonably be expected.
The band men began coming in early
n the week, and a very genllemanly,
social and accommodating lot of fel.
lows they were. they were sought out
by the local band men, and upon the
invitation OF our band participated in
the band concert on Thursday night OF
last week, which was a success in every
particular The visitors also rendered
valuable service to the local band al
the funeral OF Mrs. Jennie Pope, and
we are sure that our people generally
feel very kindly toward them for tbs r
services and courtesies. and will even
remember them with feelings of friend
ship.
Mr., l. 3. Williams, the genial mat.
| ager, was also very nice to many Of uul
citizens. ourselves included, and car
ries with him the esteem of all with
whom he had business or social inter.
course.
The Gentry shows are 6rst-class ana
| deserve successful tour.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-28
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas our number has been de-
pleted. aud our hearts made sad by the
death Of Mrs. Jennie Pope, Therefore
be 1t resolved:
LIST. That in the removal Of cur dear
sister from this to higher life, we sus-
tain loss which can only be realized
By these who knew her well, and best
appreciated the many noble qualities
that enriched her quiet life.
ID. That TO the sons and relatives
we extend our sympothy, and assure
them that they have our fervent prayers
and sincere wishes for their welfare in
this their time of great bereavement,
EMMA G. PPENETT.
KATIE 5. Couch.
\. l. EONDREN.
Committee for Cleaners OF Baptist
church.
March % 1902
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-28
Surgeons KNIFE not Needed

Surgery is no longer necessary to cure
piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel salye cures
such cases at once, removing the necessity
for dangerous, paiafu and expensive
operations. For scalds, cuts, wounds,
bruises, sores, and skin diseases, it is un-
equaled. Beware of counterfeiis. J. IL.
DunaYant.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-28
~as'~ -
CHANCES In the Weather

Mean slight spells of Headache or affec
your appetite. Irregularities in eatiu.
cause Dyspepsia. Take Dr.. Caldwell!
Syrup Pepsn and feel good regardless o
these elements or habits. Sold by j. II
Dunavant.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-28

The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure
Is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your drug
gist will refund money il after taking
one bottle YOU are not entirely satisfied
With results. soc.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-28

I n sale BY j. I. Sanders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-17

Of the country every year for foreign-made
garments IL materials of equal excellence
were not manufactured in this country, or
If American dressmakers and milliners
were lacking in taste. But American man.
ufactures are equal to foreign, and Amer
lean dressmakers, like American tailors,
are unexcelled. In respect of taste they
exceed the English and equal the French
A London cablegram in the Sunday Journal
reported a ~well-known English woman of
the nobility as saying: American women
have not been content with spending large
sums on their clothes, but have introduced
so much art in fit, color and design that
American make is now accepted as a guar
anty of excellence" The best dressmakers
and milliners of Paris. cannot make any,
thing that is not quickly duplicated and
perhaps improved upon in this country.
In view Of these facts there is no excuse
for American women sending 500. 100000 a
year to Paris for dressmaking, nor even a
small fractional part of the sum. They
should add patriotism to their other yir-
tues and prove their Americanism by pat
ronizing American manufactures and Amer
lean artisans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-17

The recent dressmakers' convention in
New York has been a subject of some fun
making by the newspapers, but ii had a
serious side. From one point of view the
dressmakers' art has a serious side for a
great many people. but that is not the
point of view now referred to. The state
ment was made by one of the speakers
at the convention, who claimed to be In a
position to know, that American women
send to Paris 500, 600, 600 a year for dress
making. "All of this sum-" said the speak
er, should be spent here. and s1oO, 10000 O
more should come from foreign countries
for American dresses" The report does
not say hat the statement was greeted
with applause, but it should have been.
II the figures were even approximately cor
rect American women are pursuing a very
unpatriotic course in sending out Of the
country every year so large a sum that
might just as well be expended at home
In the support Of American artisans and
dressmakers. who are probably every whit
as skillful and artistic as the foreign ones.
There is such a thing as patriotism in
trade and In dress. There have been times
in our history when it was considered the
highest proof of true Americanism to wear
only goods of American manufacture. In
1765 the merchants of New York. Boston
and Philadelphia entered into an agree
ment not to import certain manufacture
from England. The people co-operated by
ceasing to use foreign luxuries and signed
pledges TO wear only American cloths. To
increase the supply of wool they agreed to
stop eating mutton and lamb. The women
Of the day took up household manufacture
ing. A letter written at Newport, R. l..
in 176s. said: within eighteen months
past ASH yards of cloth and thirty-six pairs
Of stockings have been spun and knit in one
family OF this town. Another family, with
in four years past. hath manufactured $50
yards of wooden cloth. besides two coverlids
and two bedticks. and all the stocking yarn
for the family. Not a skein was put out of
the house to be spun. We are credibly in
formed that many families in this colony,
within the year past. have each manufac
tured upwards of 700 yards of cloth of diff
ferent kinds" The present occupations al
Newport are OF a very different kind from
those here described. In Boston a large
number OF young ladies of the best families
organized a society called Daughters OF
Liberty" which met regularly n spur
yarn to be made into cloth and stockings
Nowadays we have Daughters of the Rev.
olution.' Colonial Danes" etc, but man,
of thar. uyaor tponCrfaI Uouyn~ al hohx.-
In ITO the graduating class at Harvard Col
lege took their degrees in homespun suits
manufactured from yarn made by Amer
lean women. II is safe 10 assume that tn,
Harvard girls of the period did not veal
imported gowns and hats.
There would be more excuse for Amer
' lean women sending 30 much money out