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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
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Morris Sun: An eastern physician
who has made speciality of smallpox
cases ascribes the comparative mild
uess Of the disease as prevalent at the
present time to the fact that during
the past generation or two vaccination
has been practiced to a large extent,
the practice having rendered the rae
comparatively immune He is not
alone in his contention, for this is Il
general belief in medical circles, and
hs is supported by facts which wol]d
prove it beyond doubt.
Anent the report that the senior
class at West Point will camp at Get
tysburg next June and the strategic
points of that famous field will be ew
planned them, the LIE Sueur Sentinel
says: The system Of warfare has I'M
dergone complete change and battles
are not fought as they were thirty
five years ago. Massed fighting and
great charges of vast bodies of soldiers,
are things of the past. Long range
artillery and small arms, with repeat
ing of the latter and the rapid fire of
the former have revoiutionized the
science of battle. 1t is now science
of protection for the person, and of
destruction of the defenses of the
enemy, at long range. Instead of the
easy mark Of masses of men, it is
fighting an unseen foe all the time at
"a distance which precludes your
knowing the effectiveness of your own
fire
Commenting upon the bill intro
duced by Congressman McCleary, in
creasing the salaries of rural mail car
riers the New Ulm Review says
Mail carriers are insufficiently paid !;
it would be infinitely better if the
government have one man handling
two routes and give the people mail
every other day, thereby saving the
salary of one carrier and giving the
other pay sufficient to enable him to
live.
" indom Reporter: Don't think the
writer visionary if he prophecies that
in less than fifteen years wires will be
strung alongside of the roadways and
automobiles will be taking power
from an electric current passing over
them and thus be propelled from city
to city, just as the Germans are al
ready doing in their country. The pre-
sent press of competition will demand
something of that kind.
Albert Lea Enterprise Austin tried the
primary election method of nominating
candidates for city officers one day last
week and the result foresbadows what
will happen at the election in March.
The vote was light, the two parties
polling only about 800 votes. But this
Is more than would have participated
IN caucuses or conventions. It is much
better that three hundred voters should
make nominations than only thirty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
MANKAro SHOULD GET AFTER I,

MANKATO SHOULD GET AFTER IT
In our local news columns last eve
ming was the statement that consider
able building was in contemplation for
the coming season, more than for sew
eral years This building marks the
growth which Manxato Is making I'M
der present conditions If the city had
rapid transit, there is no question but
what the building operations or the
coming season would be greatly in
creased In fact if rapid transit were
to be PAT in during the coming season
the growth Of the city during the next
two years would be most rapid and
the residence portion would benefit
most materially as result. This in
greatly. just at present there seems
to be lull in the matter of an electric
road. The Free Press would like to
see the board of trade take this matter
up and push it energetically until sue
cess is reached. And in this they ought
to have the ala and hearty cooperation
of the Merchants Protective associa
tion, for nothing will prove of greater
benefit 70 the merchants at this time
than rapid transit, with lines reaching
out into the country through southern
Minnesota. If company were formed
and the matter pushed there probably
would be little difficulty in getting
capitalists interested in a Mankato-St.
Cloud electric liue, such 2 move would
solve the question of rapid transit for
the city and prove most beneficial COM
mercially and industrially. It would
be a good idea for the board Of trade
to take the matter up at it's next meet
ing and push it little. 1t is thing
worth getting, but it never will be
realized if our business men do not get
up and go after it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
UP TO THE ELEVATOR IN
TERESTS.

The Duluth business men, at least those
whose interests are connected with
shipping and grain matters, appealed
to Gov Van SAINT for relief from the
provision in the new bill which would
levy tax upon vessels registered
there, and upon grain which is in the
elevators on April list. Gen. Childs
was present and the matter was gone
over quite thoroughly. Both Mr..
Childs and the governor informed the
Duluthians that they could do nothing
for them; that the commission has
made its report which could not now
be recalled, and that the matter is now
in the hands of the legislature which
meets next week. The Duluthians
were further informed that the matter
of any change outside of the legisla-
ture was up to the parties effected,
and they were advised to frame a
measure which would be suitable to
them covering these two features and
submit it to the legislature and if it
is practical it will of course, receive
due consideration. We notice that the
elevator men are trying to arouse in
terest in among the farmers in their
behalf. However, we fail to see
wherein the farmer mas much interest
in helping the elevator men escape
the provisions of the bill. If the far
mer has grain in his granary it is
taxed. Why should not the grain
buyer also stand his portion of the
burden of government. AS the late
Gov. Pillsbury once told the grain
men of MINNEAPOLIS, they enjoyed all
the benefits of protection which is
given by government and of modern
improvements the expense of which is
betrayed by taxation and they ought
to be willing to stand their share Of
it. If those who work the hardest to
escape from bearing their just share of
the tax burdens. were to be deprived
of the benefits which society extends
as result of that taxation the howl
they would set up would rival that
which they put forth about unequal
taxation. But so far as the elevator
interests are concerned Gov. Van SAINT
put it to them very nicely. If the
provisions of the present bill are not
what they ought to be, it is up to
them to frame a section that shall be
just and equitable to all concerned
Can they do better than the tax com
missiOn2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
TO LEND ON REAL ESTATE.
Congressman MccIearY's Proposition
as to Small National Banks.

Baltimore Sun:
Washington, D. C.-Representative
James T. McCleary of Minnesota, q
member of the house who is regarded
as one of the foremost Republican
authorities of that body upon bank
ing and currency matters, has in view
proposition which contemplates
authorizing the national banks of the
small cities and towns of the country
to loan portion of their funds upon
real estate security. In the course of
the last two months Mr.. McCleary has
been in communication with the pre-
sidents of over 2, 900 such banking in
situations, and lately he has received
replies which indicate that majority
of the smaller national banks favor the
proposition. In discussing the subject
today with Sun correspondent Mr..
McCleary said:
II sent out about 2, 800 letters Of in
quiry, asking whether in the judgment
VI shO PACoiucuC VI cdOh O1hh oeAul OocCo
it would be we'll to make such q
change in the national bank act.
also asked each one to give his reason
for holding that the change should OF
should not be made, as the case might
be. have received 1900 answers to
these letters. Of these about 1, 300
favor the proposition, about 100 are
unequivocally opposed to it, while the
remaining 80 are rather neutral, see,
ing something to be gained and some,
thing to be lost
81 find that objections to the project
come largely from the New England
bankers. In that section of the coun-
try majority of the bankers in the
smaller towns are opposed to the
change. But as the answers moved
! away from New England the percent
age of affirmative answers increased,
and 90 per cent of those received from
west of the Allegheny mountains art
favorable. In certain parts of the
south the percentage of negative ans
wers is large, though in all sections
outside of New England the majority
favors the scheme "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Public opinion seems to be making
some impression upon the house of re-
representatives. and members of the ways
and means committee are commencing
to squirm under it, and explain that
they have meant no harm to Cuba, but
intended to take her case up after a
while. But why they did not take it
up and dispose of it ahead of the bill
to repeasl of the war taxes they do not
satisfactorily explain. The people
have been far more interested in the
matter of concessions to Cuba, than
they have in the repeal Of the war
taxes and would have preferred to
have had that taken up first. Speaker
Henderson and Representative Dalzell
called at the White House day or two
ago and it is said that the call was at
the invitation of the president, and
while nothing is said by them as to
the call, it is said that the presidert
had q close heart to heart talk WIN
them and freely expressed himsep as
to what he thought of the Actjon OF
the house leaders in p:hng CUBA the
cold shor,dor N the meapdme it is
so;a ILL LADDERS in the senate who
ID sympathy with the presidents
views, are considering the question of
attaching clause to the war tax re-
peal bill granting concessions on
sugar and tobacco To Cuba upon
reciprocal basis. and go give the house
q chance to accept or reject the whole
thing. 1t would certainly be most
move unless the house bestirs
itself in the interval.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Prof Pearson now denies the divin-
ity of Christ likewise he has denied
that the Bible was inspired and found
considerable fault with the good book.
But Prof. Pearson is not the first man
to feel that way and run up against it
in that style. Many of them have been
dead for years and their work long
forgotten, bat the good book still lives,
fresh and vigorous and more powerful
and far-reaching than ever.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
ARE THEY, THOUGH ?

1t is necessary TO go away from home
to getS the news, sometimes. The
political writer in Saturdays Mime
apolis Journal says:
Senator Benedict is going to have
opposition in Blue Earth county.
James A. Ewing is already an avowed
candidate. General Baker, Col onel
Gus Widell and Joseph Reynolds are
all said to be troubled with the bee. -
People in Mankato did not know be-
fore that any of these gentlemen were
candidates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

The Owatonna Journal publishes two
or three columns of screed of Mr..
knight, the secretary of the so-cslled
National Dairy Union, under the head
of "Whero McCleary is at" If the
editor of the Journal has been in touch
with Washington dispatches during
the past week, he will notice that Mr.,
Cleary won out in his contention il
behalf of the dairymen that uncolorA
cleo should be taxed so that the go|-
eminent can supervise it, and see that
the law is obeyed. Naturally the oeo
manufacturers did not want this. and
M. knight, after most valiant light
against them last year, was with lem
in the recent fight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

The Winona Republican and Herald
finds that when Director Merriam of
the census bureau had some 5000
clerks to appoint in his bureau for the
purpose of discharging the duties
necessary in compiling the census. he
was prime good fellow among con-
gressmen and others. New he must
create vacancies, the tone is changed,
and he is not the popular man with
congress and many other people that
he was. 1t is a peculiar way of life
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

The ways and means committee of
the house hes decided to report bill
repeating all of the war taxes. This
provides for the cutting off of about
ST., 90, 900, but it is said that that sum
will not be realized, as the increased
business of the nation has caused an
increase of revenues in other direc
TONS Whether this will leave
matters so that concessions can
be made Cuba on sugar, we do
not know, but we presume it will be
made an excuse for not doing so. 1t
would be better for the country If some
Of the less onerous of these taxes were
left, and % or 40 per cent r5duct ion
were made on sugar to Cuba on a re-
ciprocal basis. This would help out
the Cuban planter, while it would also
prove OF great value to the United
States, as it would give our people the
major part of the Cuban trade, which
now goes abroad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

There is one thing that should be
kept closely in mind about the pro-
posed new tax code. 1t is not designed
to increase the sam total of taxes
raised. Therefore if it increases tn
burdens on some kinds of property
which heretofore hasnot borne their Just
share, is it going to relieve other pro-
perty which has borne more than it's
share. And is il not this fact that is
causing good deal of the squirming?
In the revision Of the tax laws, the
less attention the Legislature pays to
the noise of such interests the better.
The end sought is to more equally
adjust the tax burden. All interests
receive tie benefits for which taxes
are raised ard are glad to get them.
Why should they object to paying their
share2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
The Mapleton Enterprise in it's fur

The Mapleton Enterprise in it's fur
Their attempts to belittle Congressman
McCleary's work in behalf of the
dairy interests is simply referred to
the fact that McCleary won out in his
contention for the retaining of the
one-fourth cent tax on uncolored oleo.
This was really the most important
feature Of the Grout bill. which was
introduced by Mr.. McCleary. In fact
the Enterprise will please note that
the bill which the committee ordered
reported, contained all that Mr.. Nc
Clesry contended for. 1t was the
Grout bill entire with two or three
amendments added Mr.. McCleary's
contention was entirely vindicated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

The movement of Holland to bring
about peace between England aid the
Beers is said to have been INDICATED
by Queen Wilhelmina. 1t is said at
Washington that the government of
Holland has made overature to the
United States to join in dding tine
move to bring about peace. Mr..
Kruger, it is said, will not paw any
attention to Hollands move unless it
is changed so as TO ask for indepen-
dence of the Beers. Engl.nd it is un-
derstood is willing to grant South At
RIGA the same form of government as
Canada has. This is an offer, it would
seem, that the Beers would do well to
accept.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
Farm For Sale.

Good 1OO-acre farm in Judson, one
mile from Judson station. Improve
ments worth So. 900. Plenty of water
and timber. Anyone wishing to see
property will be met at train and
shown over the premises.
.. c. A. SWANSON,
Judson, MINI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Eleven members of Ble Earth chap
ter Royal Arch Masors Of this city
went to lie Sueur last hight to witness
the exempli6cation of thelwork. The
members we're we'll entertained and
had pleasant time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Rev Ira Hicks has maze his weather
prognostications for Fefuary. If they
do not come closer to the mark than
ones for Janutry they will
not amount to much IOrce in great
while Hicks hits the max But then
most any guesser could.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Washington dispatches say that Pres
ident Roosevelt is getting FESTIVE over
the slowness of congress to push bust
ness. The probabilities are that the
PRECEDENT will be of FESTIVE nature
until the end of the congressional ses-
sim. That body, except in the closing
hours of a session, will never take on
the strenuous life of the president
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

The next regular meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
of the Methodist church will be held
at the home of Mrs z. s. Hair on
Baker avenue, Tuesday, Jan. 4, from
3 to O. clock. All ladies of the church
and congregation are cordially well
coined Social hour at the close of the
business session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Senator TiIlman seems to have got
ten his mouth to going agdn, and
yesterday delivered himself q another
diatribe in the senate. yhere is no
question but that TillmanI will keep
himself before the public 4 his mouth
only holds out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Experts find that Galveston can be
wholly protected from the chance OF
such a disaster as overlook it some
two years ago, by a sea wall along its
ront. Galveston will doubtless be
most willing to have this wall built
if Uncle Sam will foot the bill, some
Sc, 900, 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
For Rent,

A blacksmith shop, tools aud build
ing. All in good condition. Call on
or address F. G. Schultz, st. Clair,
MINI. Immediate possession given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
Book Reviews

Beginning with the January number,
the Atlantic will contain, in addition
to its usual reviews, department of
comment on Books, New and Old,
written each month by H w.
Boynton. There will be a series of
Foreign Letters, the best of Literary
Essays and Poems, and the Con-
tributorS' Club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
For Sale Cheap.

One lumber wagon, one bob sleigh,
Two buggies, set double harness,
single harness, corn shelter and other
machinery. 322 Pleasant st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

The Minneapolis Times says that
Gen. Childs address to the bankers in
explanation of the proposed tax code
has cleared the atmosphere consider
ably regarding it and that the chances
for its passing the legislature have
greatly improved. The interests op-
posing it, however, do not admit this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
Recollections

Many interesting "reminiscences will
be published during the year, among
others The Memories of an Army
Nurse" by Emily v. Mason, of Viz
ginia; "Recollections of Walt Whit
man. by John Trowbr'dge; Eng
land and the War of Secession. BY
Goodwin Smith; and an interesting
forecast of the social and economic
devel pments of the next hundred
years, entitled "Recollections of the
Twentieth Century" by John B.
Clark.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
NETWORK TRIBUNE FARMER

is made absolutely for farmers and their families. The
first number was issued November 9TH. 1901.
Every department of agricultural industry is covered
by special contributors who leaders in their respective
lines and the TRIBUNE FARMER will be in every
high class up date live, enerprising agricul-
ural paper profusely illustrated with pictures of live
stock, model farm buildings and homes agricultural
machinery, etc.
Farmers wives and daughters will find special
pages for their rtainment
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
Outdoor Life

will be treated in articles on Golf,
Sailing Going into the Woods, etc.,
introduce by a study of The Mod
ern Chivalry," by John Corbin,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE FARMER.

For sixty years the NE w YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE
has been national weekly newspaper read almost
support of the American people degree attained
by any similar publication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
Political Papers.

Important political papers will touch
upon. Disfranchisement and the Race
Question; Education in the Philip
pines and in Cuba, Colonial Legisla-
lures. Army Reorganization, The
Normal Development of the Navy,
The Organization of Labor etc.. etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
The
Monthly
1 9 o e

A three part story by Geore w, Gable.
entitled Bylow Hill, will be one of
the features of early issues. A two
part story will be contributed by Eu-
genia B. rockingham, the author of
The Turn of the Road, and short
stories will appear in every number.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-01
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT
 NOW FIRMLY ESTABLISHED

at o'clock until September 1. Our ac- ton in this matter is prompted by the kind consideration shown us by your committee as well as to evidence that we are always pleased to do our part in giving the clerks shorter working hours.
 Very respectfully.
 The Hub.
 Kohn Bros. & Cohen, Props. The members of the Retail Trade Com mittee were very much gratified at the action of the proprietors of the Hub and the clerks were even more pleased. Messrs Kohn Bros. and Cohen could. if they had so chosen tO do, withdrawn from the early closing agreement in per- feet good faith. They had signed it for two weeks only. to be continued if early closing had no injurious effect upon their business.
 They found, they said. that it had in- jured their trade by reason of the fact that one of their competitors kept open after o'clock. In spite of this they do not care to have the early closing move ment fail through any act of theirs and they make the announcement that they are row in the agreement without a sin gle condition.
 The news of the action of the proprie- tors was hailed with delight by the clerks. It meant to them the closing of all the retail trade stores in the city at 6 p. m. every day during the summer.