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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

The Free Press is in receipt of a
communication from gentleman who
signs his initials sc. T. R, and who
charges the Democratic candidate for
sheriff in Blue Earth county with
being bypnotist, alleging further
that he has all the voters in Garoen
City under his control. E. T. R. asks
The Free Press to warn voters not to
let that particular candidate catch
their eye lest they fall under his awful
influence. The Free Press in order
to relieve E. T. r. g mind will simply
state that while Mr.. Fairchild may
possess that peculiar faculty of charm
ing certain people he will not be able
to hypnotic enough voters to land
him into the sheriff's Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
COLLEGE RouGHs.

From various points in the United
States came reports yesterday of the
rad conduct of college students. The
Young rufians played hsdes all along
the line, creating the opinion among
the people that they are about as tough
as they make 'em. At the state uni
versity gang of students-roughs
waged war with three police officers
and plain clothes man. The police
men were worsted and the plain
clothes man was tied to tree with a
garden hose. The students were given
a lecture by President Northrop.
In Appleton, Wis. the students of
Lawrence university engaged in dis
graceful conduct and a number of
them were suspended from the institu-
ton.
Several eastern cities report dis
turbances of like character.
1t is certainty that many of the
students that are now infiicting them
selves upon colleges and universities
should be confined in reformatories or
banished to the bad lands.
There is altogether too much rowdy-
ism in the higher institutions Of learn
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
ANOTHER INDEPENDENT CANDI-
DATE.


The entry of Mr.. Comstock into the
senatorial race is pot surprise to
those who have been in position to
know his wishes, but his plan OF
ignoring the Democratic party and
coming out as an Independent candi-
date has occasioned considerable COM
menr. He was offered the Democratic
nomination, but refused to accept it
and positively declined to be candi-
date. While it is undoubtedly the
privilege Of Mr.. Comstock to try his
chances on any ticket open to him, his
theory that, as an independent cndi-
date, he will still hold the Democratic
vote and catch enough Republican
votes to be elected, cannot be accepted
very favorably ty either one of the
psrties. Under the old convention
system, where the very best candidate
might be defeated by combinations
against him, there would, no doubt,
be some occasion for an independent
candidate, but under the new primary
system, where there was no contest
for nominations at all, it does not
seem reasonable that any person, who
has been an unsuccessful candidate OF
the Democratic party could gain very
many Republican votes simply by ap-
pearing on the ballot under different
name. Aside from this, the Republi-
cans never had an ADLER, cleaner or
stronger candidate than Mr.. Eberhart.
This is conceded by all, and The Free
Press has yet failed to hear one person
who could truthfully say one word
derogatory to his ability or point to a
stain upon his character. He enters
this contest with past record of un-
broken success, will conduct the same
openly and fairly, and it is to
be hoped that in this he will be assist
ed by Mr.. Comstock and his friends.
1t is thought by many that Mr.. Com
stock does not hope to be successful
himself, but that his entry into the
race is at the request of the Democra-
tic state central committee and soley
for the purpose of aiding the state and
congressional tickets As instructions
to that effect have been received re-
Gently by the local committee this
theory would account for his refusal
to be candidate of his own party and
his into the race at this time !;
also that he is being used as tool to
further certain peoples ends is COM
mon report. Comstock's candidacy
will undoubtedly arouse considerable
party interest and help to swell the
Republican majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
RoosEyELr And moRCAN,

Morgan has failed to place Presi-
dent Roosevelt under his thumb and
therefor the magnate is mad about it
and seeks to defeat the denomination
OF Mr.. Roosevelt in 1904 It appears
that when the merger suit was started
President Roosevelt approved of 1t
and instructed the attorney general to
lend his assistance to those who were
Sighting the combination. This anger
ed Morgan and he sought conference
with the president who declared him.
self in the following emphatic Ian
guage:
81 am neither bull nor a bear on
Morgan stock. I am president of the
United States and sworn to execute
the law. I will proceed against you
or any of your combinations as quick
~ would against striker. not be-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

cause l am opposed to either capital
or labor, except as either of them is q
violstor of the laws of the country. "
President Roosevelt does not toady
to the wealthy, nor does he seek tc
curry favor from the laborer. He en-
deavors to be. right with all, dealing
fair and impsrtially with all classes.
And it is the right way, the only way
for president to do.
AS Mr.. Morgan's anger toward the
president increases the feeling Of
friendship for Mr.. Roosevelt by the
people will grow stronger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
nonIEsTIC sERvICE.

Should pup be allowed the privi-
leges of the bathtub and the servant
girl be compelled to battle with the aid
of pail or go in swimming in the
river9 This is one of the questions
that confronts the good ladies of st.
Paul who are engaged in the task
of investigating why girls do not like
to 'work out" According to The st.
Paul Globe Mrs. G. E. Ray, a MEM
Der of the Ladies Auxiliary to the
North western Manufacturer Union
held session with members of the
Working Girls league and in answer
to the question: 'sWhy do working
girls object to domestic service, she
was given replies as follows:
SITS the long hours. said Miss
May Payer. former secretary of the
Working Girls league and now a
member of the Federal Working Girls
league.
"And it's the confinement, added
Miss Williams, president of the league.
"And it's being looked down upon
by everybody because you work out. ;"
declared Miss Layman, the secretary.
"Girls have to work fifteen hours a
day." continued Miss Payer. 81 re-
member one Christmas worked from
six o'clock in the morning until one
O'Clock the following morning. That's
all the holiday had
"And we are not allowed even to
take bath in the bathtub. though we
have to keep it Clean" interrupted
Miss Layman. SIN one family where
1 worked the people owned a pet dog
and the dog was given bath in the
bathtub, but I wasn't allowed the
privilege
"And we have the smallest and
least attractive room in the house to
sleep in and we are supposed to enter
tain our friends in the kitchen and we
have to go in and out of the back
door, supplemented another member
of the league.
It would seem to the average person
that the ladies' auxiliary need search
no further for reasons. The above are
quite sufficient.
In these days the majority of work
ing girls do not take to the kitchen.
They would much rather be employed
as clerk in store on salary much
smaller in proportion to what they
would receive as domestic for the
reason that clerking is regarded as an
occupation higher up in the steps OF
life. Others learn stenography and
while some Of them are eeking
out an existence pounding solos on the
typewriters they much prefer this
scanty livelihood to that of playing a
tune on some family washboard.
1t is too true that in great many
cases domestics are looked down upon
and made to feel that they do not
amount to much in the world. Their
lives are continual drudgery and
they are not welcomed into any society
outside of their own particular sphere.
Is it any wonder then. that once in
while some poor working girl wanders
into a questionable place of amuse-
ment, or attends a dance that is re-
garded by their employers as disreputa-
ble2
While women's clubs are engaged in
the discussion of social questions
would it not be well to take up that
one relating to domestic servants and
discuss it more from practical stand
point than from theoretical.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

work, Their colleagues in the last
session Will be unanimous in giving
them an endorsement. Redwood Falls
Gazette
The president of the council 1T Jack
con referred TO the spec'at' rs who
we're watching the proceedings of the
aldermen as "gsping gang This
uncalled for remark caused The Re-
publican to say few things that were
timely and which will no douht have
q tendency to increase the number of
the .'gaping gang" st the next council
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
Proposed Amendments
TO THE
Constitution Of Minnesota

Hon. Peter e. Hanson, Secretary of State
Sir
Laws of 1887, herewith file in your office
synopses of Amendments to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Minnesota as pro-
posed by the General Laws of the State
of Minnesota enacted at the General SEES
sion of the Legislature in 1901 and the
Extra Session In 1902, as well as a synep-
sis of Chapter $50 of the General Laws of
1901. being an Act involving the taxation
of railroad property, to be submitted to
the electors of the State for adoption or
rejection at the next General Election.
Yours respectfully,
w. B. DOUGLAS,
Attorney General.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
A Costly Cabin.

On Warren's island. off the coast of
Maine, is being erected what is properly
described as "a palatial log ca bin" 1t
is composed of spruce logs, and costs the
and on which this summer palace is erect
ed was purchased by the late William ii.
Folwell of Philadelphia. Mr.. Folwell died
before the completion of the house. The
work is now superintendent by his son,
William H. Folwell, Jr. Some idea of the
size of the cabin may be gained from
consideration of the fact that there are
twenty-five sleeping rooms on the second
floor. On the ground floor there is a fire.
place of brick and granite. the mantel-
pieces being of marble, twelve feet In
length three in width and nine inches
thick, the whole piece of work weighing
some forty tons.-New York Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

and an insufficient. amount of.fuel. the
suffering will be ..something beyond
description. -
President Roosevelt has exhibited
willingness to do what he could to
bring about an sdjustment.of the diff
Guilty. His appeals to the patriotism
of'the contending factions were futile.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

The assessed valuation of the real
estate in Blue Earth county has been
increased ten per cent by the state
board of equalization. The value per
acre is 81. 30. The assessment for the
real estate of the entire state amounts
to about 500, 600. 600. with the per-
sonal property assessment at about
$500, 600, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

The American laborer is the best
customer of the American farmer. 1t
is to the interest of the American
farmer to have the American laborer
profitably employees Congressman
McCleary stands for the policy which
experience has shown to be theaasbest
guarantee of steady employment: and
good wages for the American s.labcrer
and of steady demand at cool prices
for the products of the American
farmer. His present opponent stands
for the policy which has always
brought hard times to both the Ameri-
can laborer and the American farmer.
Evidently the people of the second
district understand which represents
their interests. In the recent primaries
they gave Mr.. McClesry 50 per cent
of the total vote cast for congressional
candidates. And they may take it into
their heads to make it unanimous
in November. -Slayton Gazette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

For the benefit of The Minneapolis
Journal The Free Press will state that
it is not the desire to overthrow the
Republican party and this paper is not
giving any endorsement to PROPOSE
tion that would result in so doing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

Editors hobart and Hotaling are
pushing The Hutchinson Independent
Times right to the front. The paper
reaches The Free Press this week In
all home print style, well made up
and as crisp az one of Uncle Sara's
brand new dollar hills. Editor Ho-
bart is doing excellent work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

The Worthington Daily Advance yes
terday started out on the fourth year
of it's existence. The Advance is lusty
young one and the publishers are to be
congratulated upon the fact that they
are publishing such good daily paper
in a town Of the size Of Worthington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
AND MURMURlNGs.

Complaint is made because the but
ter has favor of corn. If il tasted of
old rye there wouldn't be a kick.
General Miles has sailed for Manila.
The coal famine will trouble him not.
It was in Secretary Shaw's power to
put Wall street on the "pig", but in
stead he put it on Easy street.
Il. p. Hall is not receiving any hot
house plan s from the Democrats
Pease is wondering who the lucky
man is that will receive favors from
Congressman Bede.' It's cinch that
his name will not be Pease.
Printers IN Fairmont are tossing
bouquets at themselves because they
won a football game from the high
school lads of that pretty burg. The
Sentinel says the "prints' were not
as scientific as their opponents, but
they managed to do touchdown oc-
casionally just to show that they were
in the swim
We can expect to hear more or less
of the crime of '7S during the next
month. There are some things the
Democrats like to harp on, but they
do not like to talk about the crime of
81.
If we could only talk about the
bumper coal crop.
It's all over now, and we will have
to tear up sidewalks and bill boards
in order to procure fuel.
Some men may have money to burn,
but it's cinch they have no coal to
reduce to ashes.
There is runor a6oat that the
hold up stories in North Mankato were
sent out in order to force the council
to employ marshal.
Thirteen tons of anthracite coal
were received in st. Paul yesterday
and the town band Immediately got
out and played "There'll Be a Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight. -
Just to let the world at large known
that they have coal mines in that state
the miners in Alabama will strike.
Fussy old maids find fault because
the leaves on the trees take on such
bright colors.
A Mankato man purchased a ton of
coal, paid for it and the anthracite
was delivered. The following day
an eastern commercial agency wired
local bank in regard to the gentle
mans financial standing. The agency
must have had an idea that paying for
the ton of coal put the man in inan-
cial straits.
This fellow was discriminating. A
white man in Mississippi objected to
being swung off into eternity from the
same gallows that negro was to
dance merry jig. The sheriff, how
ever. was not SO particular and the
function proceeded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

Congressman J. T. McCleary, hav-
ing no opposition, was nominated, as
he would have been had some unsus-
pecting person run against him. The
people of the second district feel very
we'll satisfied with the record of Mr..
McCleary and he will have the sup
port of all Republicans and of all men
who value the prosperity of the coun-
try and the continuance of industrial
peace. -Lakefield Herald. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

The constitutional amendments are
printed in this issue of The Free Press.
They should be read and properly d.
gested by all in order that an intelii-
gent vote can be cast for or against
their adoption.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

Senator Ed Young is doing a great
service for Candidate Volstesd in the
seventh district He speaks highly of
the Republican candidate for congress
and says he should be elected by a
large majority. Senator Young GER
tain1y has heart located in the right
spot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
FROM OTHER sANCTUMs
Three of a kind .

The Blue Earth county delegation
in the last legislature recei we'd a
hearty endorsement at the hands of the
Republicans of that county at the re
cent primaries Messrs, Nyquist,
Norman and Wilder are excellent leg
islators, and the voters Of Blue Earth
county should see to 1t that all three
are returned to continue their good
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

A Kansas mule baked the other day,
and thereby contributed to the fund Of
real life romance. How? Well, the long
cared Quardruped was being driven b
an angry father in chase of his clipping
daughter and the mule stopped to think
It over long enough to let the anxious
couple have the knot tied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
ECHOES FROM THE PRIMARIES

Of the 1881 votes cast at the pri-
maries in Blue Earth county for con-
gresham, Charley Andrews received
only $50. That would not indicate
that McCleary's home county was
against him very solidly -Sherburn
Advance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

When the Democrats begin to talk
about imperialism people wonder why
that party seeks to ressurrect "dead
ono
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

Wanted-A real live issue. Apply
to the headquarters Of the Democratic
campaign committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

meeting. Public officials sometimes
dislike to have their actions scrutin-
s1od
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

He-How charmingly you sing. She
Do you really think so? He-Oh, yes, In
deed, / never listen to you without wish
ing you were where my folks in Colorado
could hear you.-Chicago American.
"She didn't use to care anything about
getting into the 400"
"No: but she's heard that II has been
reduced to 398."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

It is expected that the Democratic
party will soon take to winter quar-
tiers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

SYNOPSIS OF AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA PROPOSED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE SAID STATE
AT THE GENERAL SESSION IN 1901
AND THE EXTRA SESSION IN 1902,
AS WELL AS A SYONPSIS OF CHAP
TER 100 OF THE GENERAL LAWS
OF 1901, PROPOSING AN INCREASE
OF THE GROSS EARNINGS TAX
UPON RAILROAD PROPERTIES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

Washington county is now COM
pletely covered with the rural free
mail service.
Albert Watkins q product of Ne
braska, walked into the court clerks
Office in st. Paul yesterday and asked
for marriage license. He didn't get
it, because he could not tell the name
of his girl
Sam Davis, ex-sheriff of lie Sueur
county. has disposed of his farm near
LIE Sueur Center There is some talk
that Mr.. Davis will. file as an indie
pendent candidate for representative.
The Nicollet bank opened its doors
for business last Wednesday. 1t is a
private institution. owned by Msssrs.
Gutterson. Barnes and Mcclure of
Lake Crystal W. L. Siege Is acting
as cashier. Mr.. Gutterson informed
us that the firm is ready at any time
to change the present private bank In
to state bank If the people Of Nieol-
let and vicinity wish to have 1t. Since
the bank is q long felt want, we hope
it will have good success -Nicollet
Leader.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

The issu e-rrcsreIity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

The Baptist state convention will be
held in Owatonna Oct. IS to II.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
SWINGING ROUND THE CIRCLE.

Washington county is now COM
pletely covered with the rural free
mail service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

This fellow was discriminating. A
white man in Mississippi objected to
being swung off into eternity from the
same gallows that negro was to
dance a merry jig. The sheriff, how
ever, was not SO particular and the
function proceeded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

We can expect to hear more or less
of the crime of '79 during the next
month. There are some things the
Democrats like to harp on, but they
do not like to talk about the crime of
81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10

Complaint is made because the but
ter has favor of corn. If il tasted of
old rye there wouldn't be kick.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-15
TRAINED ANIMALS

many novel exhibiting the brains pa
ence of including Educated Elephants Baboons Monkeys
Dogs Goats, Pigs and Donkeys
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-15
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.

f. b. Smith, road contractor,
balancedue him for working roads
for the year ending September 1,
1902, 47.29.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-15

Handy, handy, kan,iy, at Kinkade's
Handy Kitchen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-15

L. Z. Williamson, road contrac
tor, balance due him for working
roads for the year ending Septem.
Der /, 1902, $64. 80.
FIJI. Hoffman,J p, cost worked
out on farm by Sam Thompson,
$40.
T. A. Willoughby, same $3.50.
John McGrath & Sons, mdse.
for county farm as per bill on file,
$11.95.
B. T. Hobbs, 300 privilege
license. blanks for sheriff, $3.50.
i B. t. Hobbs, printing road
hands receipts, posters, notices,
etc., 1915.
Geo. H. Vernon, arresting Sol
Bruce and delivering him to coun-
ty farm superintendent, $3.50.
Alex Garvey, shoeing mules
on county farm, 81.
| G. B. Perkins, l Dbl. lime,
horse shoes, bolts, files, ETC., for
county farm, $3.65.
Edgar Green, county Supt., OF
Education, having this day filed
his monthly report and the same
being received and filed, it is or
dered that he be allowed his salary
and postage, etc., $3.50.
Wesson Graded School, salary
for teachers for simmer term,
1901, $3.50.
K. A. Gordon, salary for teach
ing st. Johns school, summer term
1901, $14.40
J. W. Crosby, for cutting down
bridge, $500.
j. N. Yawn, attorneys fee for
prosecuting road hands, $500.
Ordered that the board do now
adjoun until tomorrow morning at
8 O'Clock.
w. F. PARSONS, President.
THIRD DAY.
Wednesday morning, October
8, 1902, the board met pursuant
to adjournment. Present same as
yesterday.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors, Lincoln county, Missis-
sippi:
Gentlemen: Your committee
consisting of three members of
this board to examine the books
of the county auditor, most respect
fully beg leave to report, and sub
NIT that we have carefully exam
ined all books kept by the auditor
and that as far as we are compe-
tent to Judge, we find that each
and every duty has been fully per-
formed by the county auditor
and that all his books have been
correctly kept and posted and
that the total assessed valuation
of all property in the county, real
and personal and mixed is 1885,
932.