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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

During a speech in Minneapolis
Thursday night Hon. Lorin Fletcher
made this characteristic remark: "In
Washington am as accessi BILE to the
man with the wheelbarrow as am to
the man with an automobile. I" And
your Uncle Lorin spoke the truth. He
is man of the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
The HON. WILLIAM DEvERY.

When we speak of York state folks
we apt to think of that class who in
habit the rural districts and who
possess honest hearts and characters as
sturdy as the oaks. They are far
different from the ward heelers who,
unfortunately, have controlling in
teress in the conduct of New York
city's municipal affairs There are
many unique individuals in the
greater city, and for some reason they
have peculiar hold upon the crowds
who swarm into the tenement pre-
cincts. About the most unique of
them all is the Hon Bill Devery, the
former chief of police, who is now
seeking to gain an upper hand of
Tsmmany hall and is fighting Sheehan
and bis crowd. Devery, as The
Free Press stated few days ago, is
considerable of sand lot orator and
while his utterances are not altogether
instructive they are nevertheless en-
tertaiDing. And Devery is not modest
in referring to himself. He hands to
himself some choice bouquets which
of course he appreciates.
Here are some of the Hon. William S
sayings:
1 amt never read book in my life
That's on the level.
Whatever learning I got I've come
by il STRAIGHT hand for myself Seer
A man that's hungry can't eat
books. I'd give 'em food-houses an
land. Give 'em chance to help
themselves. SET 'em up. Books2 Huh
Then learned to be natural-honest
with myself. l amt afraid to be on
the level
I'm natural. / stood on the streets
and watched the people. | got next
to 'em. THAT'S learnin'. My models
yours truly.
Bill Devery's on the square, and
when he says thing he always makes
good.
L ain t ever envied any man on earth
or off it. I'd rather be William s.
Devery than whole bunch of kings.
could have ended the Boer war in
a week with the New York police
force.
Bill Devery never lays down; ain t
no subway politician.
Take the hook and hold on till you
win out. That's yours truly, Will
liam 8.
Stick to the finish and then begin to
bite again. Never let go.
What / do if [ lost I'd Just go
stand there at the pump and begin all
over again.
When you see me exercising my
money you can BET I'm exercising it
for William Stephens Devery.
Every man of sense looks out for his
own interests. but men go about it in
different ways.
A mans voice is the thing. Face
is nothin'. He hides it under mus
tache or changes it,
The greatest thing on earth is
health. Next to that is money
The combine fetches happiness.
l learned that if you wanted
thing done, do it yourself, and then
you have got next to the right man.
I'm not man who believes in say
ing good morning to the devil before
he meets him, but L We generally got
an asbestos glove in my togs.
The way to keep friend is first to
treat him right; second, to treat him
right, and third, to treat him right
The people always get next. Just
give EN- time. That's all.
If you fool me once, that's your
fault. If you fool me twice, that's
my fault.
Crooked hearts are at the bottom of
all the distress in this city.
IL you pinch crooked politician in
the leg he will always cry "Stop
thief p'
No flies get into closed mouth.
See?
And who will not say but the Hon.
William talks straight and to the
pint.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Tom johnson is making spectacu-
lar campaign in Ohio. He is travelling
about the state in circus-like fashion,
delivering his speeches in a tent and
the brass band pounds out music in or
der to draw the crowds. Tom is a
daisy but the November frosts will
play havoc with him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

An American lady who has been
doing Spain returns to the United
States with the report that King AL.
is a sensible young man and is not
a bit like the newspapers picture him
out. He is on speaking terms with
his ma, too. Well, who cares much
whether the young man has hat full
Of sense or is niny2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
John Markle. head of q coal

John Markle. head of coal mine
company, declares that President
Mitchell of the Miners Union refused
to arbitrate the differences existing
between the operators and the men
also that the miners broke their agree
ment. These are serious allegations
and cannot be allowed to pass by
President Mitchell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The spectacle of a police commits
sioner under the influence of the stuff
that intoxicates and SO far forgetting
himself as to make an exhibition that
would be disgrace to tramp, is
what the people of st. Paul were
FORCED to endure. That man should
be kicked out of office Immediately.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Mayor David Rose, now Democratic
candidate for governor in Wisconsin
and Tom Johnson, the spectacular
gentleman of Ohio, are running a
neck and neck race in order to see
who will become the most likely presi
Dental posi- bility. How would it do
for johnson TO carry around a Rose in
the next campaien2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Here's an extract from the address
delivered by President Roosevelt be-
fore the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen. 1t is characteristic of the
man: 81 don't pity any man who
does hard work worth doing-I admire
him. I pity the creature who does not
work, at whichever end of the social
scale he may regard himself as being.
The law of worthy work we'll done is
the law of successful American life. :"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Mankato hunters who went chicken
shooting came back with the story
that the land is water-s soaked. No
similar state Is said to be descriptive
of their condition. Duluth News
Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
Co. Downing. President Of the Down
ing Medical! Association and Ger
mar Medical and Surgical InssS
tue. Chicago Illinois.

-'h1a eminent expert specialist, well and fav ..
bly, Known throughout the U2iIed States for til
many wonderful cures CO al totms :. Chroiii
Nervous orl1 Special Diseases that % h@c the 81 =
> other physicIais aaG SPECIALISTS sbty ssslsie
by full staff 81 skilled physicians ano exPeT
SPECIALISTS, whose experience IN the largest hos
pitaIs of both Europe and Amer1> a, enable thee
10 successfully treat obscure and chronic o1s
eases. Their long experience * MAJ a1te ST.
and universal success entjsies thea, &C the cou0
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Today's dispatches tell of more killing
frosts in the northwestern states The
loss to the farmers in obstruction to
the corn crop will be thousands Of
dollars. Fair and warm weather is
predicted for a couple of days which
will aid materially in finishing thresh-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The Chicago Journal has discovered
and given to the world the following
"saIutatory" of an Arkansas editor
"Our aim-Tell the truth. though the
heavens take tum BILE. Our paper
OF the people, for the people and paid
for by the people. Our religion-Or-
thodox, with firm belief in hell for
delinquent subscribers. Our motto
Take all in sight and rustic for more.
Our policy-To love our friends aud
brimst one our enemies. If thine enemy
smite thee on the cheek swipe him
with haste and dexterity at the butt
Of his most convenient ear. What
we advocate-One country, one flag
and one WHEAT time. Our objec
TO live in pomp and splendor. /"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

At q time like this. when there is
such general prosperity throughout
the country, when men are at work
and business is good. there is the
greatest danger of apathy aud indif-
ference among the voters. They are
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The New York Herald is out with
a presidential ticket thus early and
calls it the antitrust ticket Theo-
dore Roosevelt, president and George
Dewey, wee president.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The Owatonna Journal makes the
remark that it will not have to apollo
gize after the primaries are over. It
has said no unkind things about any
one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The Butterfeld Advocate refers to
the "brindle" boy who had been
working in that Office, but who on
Sunday last "tanked up" and left his
job in the lurch. That s one of the
beauties of running great family
journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

OF course Maine went Republican.
No one expected any other result. =
Duluth Herald.
Several Democratic candidates for
congress had a lurking suspicion that
the old state might come their way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

All will agree that Minneapolis is
sorely in need of bath house in order
that the slime that has accumulated
may be properly washed off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

thing, and that kind of business will
not reach the trusts
Wise craftsmanship will accomplish
more and The Free Press makes the
prediction that the Republican party
will be able to cope with the difficulty
as it has with all intricate questions
in the past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

An anti-kissing club has been organ
lied in Philadelphia. It's a cinch that
the majority of the members are old
maids.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

No, dear Marie, the red hot roast
by Colonel Watterson of New York s
''smart set" did not cause the fire at
Spindle Top.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The clash between St. James and
Madelia reminds one of county seat
fight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Prof. g. W. Hough of the North
western university returns from a
trip to Mars with the statement that
a superior race of human beings in
habit that stellar plant. Why didn't
the learned gentleman remain there
and become acclimated2 After awhile
he might have gotten into the Mars
"4OO. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

After the primaries are over some of
the editors will be sorry they had SO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Meanwhile do not forget to attend
the primaries. Sept 16. It's your
duty to be there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

When a man says that an Office is
seeking him you can bank on it he has
taken root right in the pathway of
that particular Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The justice of the peace in New
Jersey who performed his own mar
riage ceremony will have a harder
job cutting the nuptial knot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
PICKED FROM COUNTY PRESS.
A. A. Buck has purchased the Clark
property at Mapleton.

Dan Moulton, a stranger at Mapleton.
was arrested on warrant sworn out
by Louis Raeder. who claimed that
Moulton insultei his daughter and
threatened to shoot his children At
the trial che accused was discharged.
the evidence not being sufficient to
convict.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The silence of the "Lone Fisher.
man." 6. c., is really distressing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Believing in the old saying that an
''easy one' is brought on earth every
minute, one Sarah Mcbride of Carlisle,
Pa, secured from Edgar Sug $500.
She read the palms of his hands and
then con6ded to him that $50, 600 in
treasure was concealed about his
premises He had but to dig for it
He dug, and all he got was blisters
on his limits. - The woman was
arrested and found guilty of witch
craft.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
M,KINLEY,s MEMORY.

Governor Van SAINT, in view of the
fact that Sunday, Sept. IA. is the
nearest Sunday to the day on which
President William Mckinley died, has
issued proclamation calling upon the
people to commemorate the anniversary
of that noble mans passing away:
Sunday, September IA, will be the
first anniversary of the death of our
late and lsmented president. William
Mckinley. The people of America
reverve his memory and hold in CRATE
full recollection his great and patriotic
life. A tribute to his memory will
always find ready response in every
true American heart. In recognition
of his exalted life and great achieve
ments, earnestly urge that on the
above-named day memorial services
be held at the usual hour of worship
in the churches of all denominations
throughout the state, and that we then
seek the inspiration which is given by
the pure Christian life and character
of our departed president.
Throughout America the people
will bow their heads in memory of
President Mckinley. His many noble
qualities will be fittingly eulogized.
Though dead in the flesh his spirit
still lives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
X RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our Offices have the most complete electric
apparatus III the west. including most power
mt and perfect Ray machine, with which tht
:nreImost organs of the body may oe rsadil;
seen and examined Obscure and difficult dis
eases positively diagnosed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Burglars broke into the grain Office
of Credicott & Dobie at Mapleton,
but found nothing of value.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
WHIsPERINGS AND MURMURINGs

Bertha. Mimi. is to have bank.
There are other Berthas who need two
banks in order to keep them properly
financed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
SWINGING ROUND THE CIRCLE.

The junior editor of The GAINESVILLE
Demo ,rat came to Mankato Saturday
and from here went to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Quinn at st.
Clair where he remained over Sunday.
The editor says he heard great
many hunting stories and saw the
corn stalks wave. He states that the
residents of st. Clair are as hospitable
as ever.
John r. Parsharll of Faribault, one
of the trustees of the soldiers home,
is dead.
b. g. Akley. the Minneapolis lum-
Der king. has donated SO. 900 for the
purpose of transforming the old city
hall into bath house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

D. T. Bowen has sold his farm in
Rapidan to c. Shores, who formerly
lived in Csresco.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

A. G. Statey's, the best I'M ierwear
on earth can be found at Henry z,
Hance's, 228 South Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Don't overlook the primaries. Tues
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

day. Sept. 16. from six in the morning
until nine at night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

In speaking of the large eagle that
was shot by the Brush and Becker
boys. we understood Henry Brush to
say that the boys shot it on Sunday,
but we now learn that such was not
the case. as they are boys who do not
go hunting on Sunday. 1t was on
Saturday that the bird was shot It
is pity the eagle could not have
been mounted, as it was fine speci-
men. -Amboy Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

J. Frost came in with a rush.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Otto J. Wiedenheft, a business man
of Good Thunder, was joined in
marriage to Miss Marie Ruwah of
Sioux Falls. 8. D., the ceremony
occurring at Sioux Falls on Wednes-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Fred Lehman died at his home in
Pleasant Mound
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

Threshing gloves and mittens for
less than wholesale cost at Henry E..
Hance's, 1923 South Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The mosquitoes have homeward
sfiew."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19

The Amboy Herald reports the re-
moval of William A. Hubmer and
family to Mankato.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-02-07
ADDITIONAL SERVICE.
Great Northern to Put on New Coast
sss. Train and New Local.

3sSs IRAN and New Local.
Is The train service over the Great
Northern will be greatly improved
this spring, new local running
Between here and Rugby will be
put on March first, and this train
will greatly facilitate travel
between here and points as far
west as Rugby. The present SER
vice makes it impossible for the
round trip to be made in one day,
but the new locals time will be
much more convenient for the
travelling public.
ssA new coast train will be put on
Eht the same time. This train will
leave Grand Forks some time in
1.-The morning and will be a com.
tpanion train to the "Flyer," which
farrives here west bound at 5:45 in
EtRe evening. A great deal Of
tmbney is to be spent on the equip
naent of these trains, especially the
Inew flyer. This addition. to the
ALREADY efficient service will enable
the company to handle the pas.
.Esenger traffic in a much more con.
venient form. It will be greatly
appreciated. Grand Forks Plain.
ldealer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-02-07
Homeseekers Excursions.

Tickets to nearly all points IN
the United States on sale at all
ticket Offices Of the Chicago Great
Western Railway on the first AID
third Tuesdays of January and Feb
ruary at the low rate of one fare
plus $500 for the round trip.
Good to return in 81 days from
date of sale. j. P. Elmer, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-02-07

St. Paul fur coat
$50 styles
Everyone a winner
F. W. Mann & Son.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-02-07
counfY and State.

t'---'-
The Methodist church at Knox
is now heated with a furnace.
The Maccabee dance at CraryE
on the 24th was great success.
The last issue Of the Kenmares1
Journal contains 73 land notices.
The new furnace in the CraryI
school house is working satisfac-
torily. sss
The Crary Courier says therel
are others who had better look outl
for Uncle Sam.
h Calderwood & Allon, Of GraryA
are putting up ice shipped fronSl
Sweet Water Lake. sst
They have such sweet singing]
at CrarY that it is taken on phono
graphs for reproduction.
There is talk that the Northern
Pacific will soon put on a through
train from Leeds to st. Paul.
When anyone says to a certain
Crary man, $50 to Helena" he
accepts it as a hint to go home.s
The Knox Advocate reads the
laws of common courtesy to a
couple of neighboring newspapers.
| Young people in the vicinity Of
Crary had a nice time at a dance
at Mike Rutten's one night last
week. &
The Courier says tnerei is a busi-
ness man in that town too small to
pay a bill of small ''dimentions.'' 3
Too bad Crary has such man, n.
Rupert Parker put in an appear,
ance at Crary last week, as natural
as ever, except that his hair il
| ~ 4 e OH ID r
growing curly-says the Courier
j.. A. McLain, Henry Blanfus
and Peter Amot gave the Wood.
man goat at Crary a run for its
life last week and now they are
one of 'em.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Kelley, o.
Crary, have gone to Minnesota or
a visit For amusement tJ. W. viii
see if he can scare up car o.
horses to bring home with him.
It takes longer for letter to gc
from Leeds to Minnewaukan rs
than from Leeds to Mime
apolis. The Leeds News is pleas
ed to note prospective improve
ment in the schedule.
Something is going wrong a
Crary. The Courier says: Wher
a pupil gets the swell head SO bao
that he undertakes to over-rule ant
whip the teacher, we think it il
high time for the teacher to exer
else a little authority.
The Towner City Topics says ar
organization of Buffalos is abou
to be perfected at that place. a
Devils Lake Missourian would like
to know how it is possible to es
tablish such an organization il
this state and make it success
U. S. Marshall Hurst of Devil!
Lake, arrived upon the scene
TuesdaysEand Etook in t1w Franz
Welsh, whos has been among us fo
some time. Frank was taken, i
: is said, forss..the simple offense o
! trying to dispose Of a little Of tn,
! forbidden ''bug juice" widel.
. known asa sure cure for snak,
Z bites, without the permission o
! Uncle Sam. We understand tha
3 Uncle Sam is very tender hearted
= old gentleman who hates to us,
q violence especially with particu
D lar friend like Mr.. Welsh. Bu
q at the same time he has mott,
q which reads something like this
= "My laws must be obeyed by all
= for | am no respecter of persons.
y -Crary Courier,
. When you make farm -loa1
@ from the Ramsey County Nationa
9 Bank, you get the money at once
q no delay. Low rates.
o For Sale Ono co,,rt honeo
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-02-07
Competition That Completes.

sFargo Forum.
4 The Milwaukee road has
branch line to Fargo, in North
OAK another to Sisseton just
south Of the divide, between North
and South Dakota. Another at
Harlem in North Dakota another
|at Edgeley, North Dakota. There
are four lines either in this state
or close by and pointing our way.
IThere is the Northwestern at
Cakes. Then there is the 500
running through the state from
southeast to northwest. Then
there is a branch leading west,
along the southern tier of counties
from Fairmount to Oakes, with
another branch leaning northwest
towards and within few miles of
Bismarck. If the combination of
the n. P. and G.. N. go through,
the armistice SO long held between
the N. P. and these other mention
ed roads is broken, there will be
extensions of these branch lines,
ramifying into various sections of
North Dakota-now entirely at
the mercy of the agreements SO
long in force-which for a dozen
years have kept out all competi.
ton. If these new conditions
bring new roads into the state, and
they compete for business that's
what the people without
caring who owns the stock.
We've had no competition for
years this new order Of things is
promising to bring it. And that's
what North Dakota hopes for.
When Lo Loses His Locks.
Drayton Echo.
Some Of the papers in Judge
John Cowan's district speak
about the probability Of him
getting into the United States
senate-and in Hansbrough's
shoes, too. bless you. Well, if
John ever really does get into
the u. S. senate, it will have
been accomplished by his abili-
ty to worm out ahole big enough
in the ceiling to slide through.
And that will occur sometime
after the old Indians of the North
west have cut their hair as per
Commissioners Jones foolish order.
Hntnocookorc EvrurciOnc