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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
PICKED FROM COUNTY PRESS.

The Lake Crystal Union says: CIT
10 now positively stated that Prof.
Thos. Hughes and wife will not &C.
cept their old positions. as teachers OF
voice, culture in Bethany college,
Lindsborg, Kansas, but have accepted
another place with lyceum bureau,
and will travel with q concert COM
pany at an advanced salary. The
college had offered the professor and
wife $500 each and board, but this
didn't seem satisfactory. The Linds-
borg Record speaks very highly of
Prof. Hughes and wife, and deeply re-
grets that they will not remain Prof
e. and the company they are with are
booked here for some time this fall,
under the auspicies of the Knights of
Pythias lodge.
The Lake Crystal Union reports
that Attorney Reed has purchased the
Thomas Benson farm Of 100 acres in
Garden City township, paying So, 400
therefor.
Rev. N. ]. Peterson has resigned as
pastor Of the Baptist church at Lake
Crystal.
Editor Neff of the Lake CRYSTAL
Union, referring to the hunt for
Tracy, says it reminds him of the time
when everybody hereabouts was out
looking for the James and Younger
brothers, after the Northfeld robbery
had occurred.
DR.. J. W. Morris of Jamestown,
New York, a former Blue Earth
county boy, is rapidly rising to dis
tinction in his profession. At recent
meeting of the New York State Medi-
cal association for the fourth district
Mr.. Morris was elected president, an
honor which carries with it consider
able prestige, considering that the as
ISOLATION is composed of the represent
ative physicians of the western por-
ton Of the Empire state. Mr.. Morris
has paid number Of visits to Maple
ton since removing to New York, and
his wife and daughter are now visit
ing friends in Sterling township
Mapleton Enterprise.
O. 8. Latin has decided not to be a
candidate for sheriff. He stood an equal
equal chance with the other candidates
but his health has been poor of late and
he has been under the doctors care
for some time who recommends him
to keep as quiet as possible for a
while. -Amboy Herald.
1t is now claimed that the man Bar
tholomew who was q resident of
Mapleton for a short time and who
was thought to be the dead one of the
gang that held up the Burlington
train, was recently heard from at
Hayward, Wis. His father resides at
Mapleton and brother is postmaster
at Sanborn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
Special Train Excursion to Minneapo.
lis and Minnehaha Falls.

Via. the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Ry. on Saturday and Sunday,
August 23d and Gath.
SPECIAL PROGRAM AND ATTRAC.
TIONS.
Band concert and musical entertain
ment at 1 100 p. m., in the pavilion al
Minnehaha Falls Park.
Baseball game I at 2 80 D. m, Len
non q Gibbons team vs.. Minneapolis
Toozes, at Minnehaha Falls ball park.
General admission free to holders of
excursion tickets Admission to grand
stand 25c.
Balloon race at 400 p. m. by
Madame Frances LIE Roy of st. Paul
and Prof j. T. Cash of Minneapolis
Also numerous other attractions st
Minneapolis and Minnehaha Falls, and
a pleasant time is assured all excur-
sionists.
The special train will leave Mankato
at 3 30 a. m on Sunday, August "a,
and returning will leave Minneapolis
at p. m, Sunday, August Gath.
Excursion tickets will be good going
and returning only on above train and
date.
Round trip rate from Mankato 500.
Special Notwithstanding cars will
be attached. Reserve berths through
ticket agents at nearest station. Rate
for double berth accommodating two
people, 5 each way.
For further particulars apply to the
ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Ry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Jerry Logan, an aged negro at
Knoxville. Tenn, has new way of
paying old debts. He has sold himself
to Gerald Stuart. clerk Of the court,
for $1,000. For this sum he agrees in
q written contract to serve and obey
Stuart as his legal master from now
until the time of his death. Logan
has lately been worried by debts,
which he will pay now from the sum
to be paid him for his liberty. He Is
an ex-slave, born Of slave parents sixty
years ago. and has many white friends
of the old regime.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
LIBEL UPON FAIR SEX.

That staid journal, The st. Paul
Pioneer Press, takes the fair sex Of
this country severely to task for de-
ceiving their Uncle Sam in the matter
of their ages claiming that when the
census enumerators were aboad In the
land the ladies did not tell these In
quisitive gentlemen just how many
summers had passed over their pretty
heads. The Pioneer Press contends
that q female Is excused when she
fibs about her age to curiosity
seeker, but with Uncle Sam 1t Is
different. In an editorial upon this
matter The Pioneer Press says that the
census tables show there were In the
United States in 1900. 8S, 816, 44S males
and only 37,17s, 1877 females. SIT
would naturally be expected that this
excess of more than 1000. 600 males
would be pretty evenly distributed
among those of every age until the
naturally greater longevity of the
female gave her the ascendancy in
numbers. With the exception of one
short period the census shows that this
Is q fact. For with the exception OF
this one period the number of males
on any given age exceeds the number
of females of the same age until the
age of eighty years is reached in the
table, the only lspses being. in the case
of persons of seventy years and seven
ty-five years, when the women have
the ascendancy. From eighty years to
the age 400 years and over" inclu-
sive, there is an excess Of women.
But this should mean that the total
excess of males should be concentrated
on all ages under seventy. But as a
matter of fact the table shows that In
every age, except twenty-one years,
from sixteen years to twenty-five
years, inclusive, the women are in the
majority, indicating beyond doubt
that they have deliberately deceived
their Uncle Sam. The misses of four
teen and fifteen, with their hair down
their backs and longing for long
dresses have added on a year or two,
and many of the adults or the deceit
full sex have put themselves as low in
the twenties as they thought would
"go down" with the census gatherer.
Nor is their conduct justified by the
evident zeal of the callow youth of 30
or under to put himself in the twenty
one-year class in order to magnify his
Importance to the nation-a practice
so common that the women are put in
the minority in spite of their own de-
linquencies."
The Free Press is inclined to the
opinion that The Pioneer Press takes
this matter too seriously to heart and,
too, the accusation that the fair sex
have deceived Uncle Sam will not be
believed by many of the sterner sex
who have an unlimited amount of
faith In womankind. When one looks
about him and observes all the pretty
maidens he will stand for the opinion
that the larger majority of them are
still on the good side of twenty-five.
The person who penned The Pioneer
Press editorial must be crusty old
bachelor or an old maid, who is sour
upon her own sex
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
Andrew Carnegie's $40, OOO 600 en-.

Andrew Carnegie's $40, 600, 900 en-
dowment of national educational
institution at Washington has been
set aside for biological research. It
may be a pleasure to some people to
blow in this money for the purpose
of studying the mysteries of life, but
the vast majority of the human race
are satisfied to know that they're in
the land of the living and they are
much more interested in the question
of how to sustain life. If Mr.. Carne-
gle had donated the $4,000, 600 to
assisting men who are working for
starvation wages his act would be
appreciated by people'who believe in
the practical things of life and not the
theoretical.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

This from The LIE .Sueur News is a
pretty fair sample of the way the
farmers all over the country are feel
ing now days: "We farmers are iv-
ing in clover. Just think, dozen
eggs buy a box of blue berries and
enough is left to buy postage stamp
or two. Butter brings at least the
price of dozen lemons, pork sells at
price that keeps money in our pocket
the year around, and 80 on in all we
have but wheat and that we should
not grow at all. 1t is time for you
town fellows to begin to tell your own
tYoubles -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The Rochester Post and Record of
Saturday consisted of ten pages. 1t
contained very excellent write-up Of
the paper, a history of it's birth and
its trials and fluctuations through
babyhood and its final success. Pic
lures of the founders and editors and
employees on the paper are printed be-
sides those Of the new building and
the various departments, all of which
are very fine. The Post and Record is
one Of the lusty daily papers in the
state, well-edited and clearly printed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Conductor Tom Hughes, formerly
of the Redwood branch, now running
between Mankato and Tracy, has not
yet recovered from the injuries he re-
ceived in wreck at Mankato nearly
two years ago. He has considerable
trouble with his right arm and wrist.
A few weeks ago he had a piece of
bone removed from his wrist. 1t is
with difficulty that he attends regu-
larly to his duties. Redwood Reville.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The bursting of the creamery trust
and leaving 5000 farmers as creditors
does not speak we'll for combines. The
Elign Creamery company controlled
155 creameries throughout Iowa, Wis
consin and Illinois. It has been doing
business of So, 600, 600 a year on a
capital of 1916. 900. The assets are
placed at $500. 200 and the liabilities
are estimated to be 1850. 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Health Officer Frederick of Cleve-
land has insurguraJed campaign in
favor of clean money and his stand
has resulted in the banks paying out
new bills. All the dirty money will
be gathered up and sent to the treas
ury department, there to be replaced
by new bills. Microbes infest the
dirty money and spread disease.
Money has always been referred to'as
filthy lucre."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The New Ulm news is not consis-
tent. In one column 1t cries aloud
that the beef trust Is bleeding the
farmers and intimates that there is
no use of the farmers raising cattle
under such circumstances. In another
column that paper advises the raising
of cattle, claiming that prices for beef
are high and the farmers should reap
the. benefit. The News should get
together.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
1t can be referred to as the deadl

1t can be referred to as the deadly
automobile. The dreadful accident
that occurred in France. yester-
day, resulting in the death of Mr..
and Mrs. Fair, is a reminder that the
machine is not the most safe contri-
vance that can be used as means of
transportation. The bursting of a
pneumatic tire caused the auto to
swerve and colliding with tree Mr..
and Mrs Fair were killed outright.
MIR. Fair was a son of the late Senator
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The Minneapolis Journal, always
enterprising, will have finely equip
ped building on the state fair grounds
and all the people who visit the big
show are invited to call and register.
The Journal has arranged TO fit out
the building in great style and will be
in shape to accommodate visitors who
desire to send kilograms and who wish
to read the daily and weekly news
papers from various towns in the
state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Bankers generally are opposed to
the bill providing for branch banks,
claiming that it will allow the build
ing up of an organization, an octupus
as it were, as powerful as the Stand
ard oil monopoly. 1t is charged that
the Standard Oil company had hand
in promoting the proposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Money is not all powerful. John
Henry, the richest man in Carnegie,
Pa, lie crushed and bleeding on a
depot platform in Pittsburg. he had
disobeyed orders and crossed the
tracks. A train struck him. He was
picked up and carried to the depot.
He offered 500, 900 to anyone who
could save his life. 1t was of no
avail. He died shortly sfterward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Minneapolis Is TO be congratulated
upon the fact that man Of James g.
Doyles' strong character is to be at the
head Of the detective department. He
is a gentleman of experience in hand
ling criminals and above all he is
honest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

This is the Boston way. A resident
Of that bean-burdened city found a
burglar in his house, shot him and the
fellow went to join Tracey. Now the
authorities propose to try the shootist
on charge of granddaughter. No
doubt if the burglar had shot the
owner of the house he would have been
freed and handed reception.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The grand lodge Of Elks at the
meeting yesterday adopted the recon-
mendation prohibiting the holding Of
street fairs and carnivals. It was telt
that the holding of these shows was
not in accordance with the fundamen-
tai principles Of the order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Western counsel of Peter Power
have withdrawn and Attorney Lamb
is forced to go it alone. Associates of
Lamb claim that he was trying to
play smart. :" They did not know
until recently but what Power was a
bona fde owner of Northern Pacific
stock. Power is still in Canada.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
When men are away from home

There is nice little story circula-
ting quietly among the Methodists.
It is that while Patterson and Ham
bly, were in Mankato on business con-
nected with the new church here,
they were dry hung and when Hambly
said: Let's get something to eat.
We have time before the train goes.
Here's a place, right here. T" Pat
terson looked up and read the sign
Free Lunchl' He then looked quiz
zically at his pastor and said: ono,
you can't get me in there, even if we
are away from home. "-Worthingron
Globe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Rev. Harry w. Knowles has
started reform movement in Duluth
and has enlisted the support of all the
clergymen in that city. He hopes to
be able to force the Sunday closing Of
saloons and to drive out certain evils
that exist. Base ball games are on the
prescribed list.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

threatened with a most formidable
competitor and the plant will be
equipped with the most modern ma
chinery. Secretary Shaw says the
farmers have nothing to fear from
the steel trust.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

President Mellen Is fearful that the
farmers will not receive the benefits to
be derived from the reduction in grain
rates, claiming that the middleman
will rob them. Mr.. Mellen's fears are
groundless. The farmers are shrewd
enough to look out for their own in
terests and they will surely get their
share Of any of the good things that
are floating about.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

1t is now reported that the coal
strike will be settled about Sept. 1.
1t Is said that both the operators and
the miners will make concessions.
The settlement of this Struggle Is not
likely to caue the price of coal to take
q fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
FROM OTHER SANCTUMS.
Light and beefsteak ::

While in st. Peter the other day,
Theodore Williams was informed of
the case of resident whose house has
nineteen incandescent lights, and
whose monthly bill has never exceed
ed 81. % -Mankato Free Press.
That citizen must only burn one
light at time. We know family of
eight persons that by close fnancier-
ing can make a pound of beef steak
feed the whole party for dinner. st.
Peter Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

AS the state hospitals for..the insane
are all crowded the board of control
will recommend the cottage system of
caring for the .unfortunates. There
are 1877 inmates at the st. Peter hos
pital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

A. s. Ellis of Winnebago City, who
is interested in the proposed new hotel
and bank at Amboy, was in the city
Saturday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The fact that the crown prince Of
Germany is really in love has caused
a great bubbub in royalty circles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Fair and was an enthusiastic auto
mobilist. He was driving the machine
yesterday when the accident hap
pened.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Senator McGovern of Waseca, has
finally concluded to become q candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
or congress in the third district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Congressman Morris has just closed
mining deal from which he will
realize from 30, 600 to So, 900 a year
royalties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Reports from Duluth are to the
effect that T. M. Pugh is in the lead
for the nomination for state senator
in the fifteenth district
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

b. P. Hall, the veteran newspaper
man has sold The st. Paul Trade
Journal to W. L. Agnew, who has
been at the head Of the advertising
department of the Great Northern
road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
SWINGING ROUND THE CIRCLE.

There's another Richmond in the
third distict. E. A. Whitford, of
Dakota county, has announced his
candidacy for congress. He is Re-
publican.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Secretary Shaw is authority for the
statement that the steel trust is
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

W. @. Odell of Chaska will proba-
bly, be the Democratic candidate for
congress in the third district. W. r..
Leeman Of Henderson and 9. G..
Kolars of LIE Sueur are willing to
make the run if called upon to do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Hon. J. F. Jacobson of Lac qui
Parle county has absolutely refused
to become candidate for reelection
to the legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The ward heeler's occupation lie
gone. The primary election has beat
him out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

1t is given out by the third district
politicians that Congressman Joel
Heatwole is throwing his support 60
@. R. Davis, in the present congress
sional fight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Gil Woodward, La Crosse, Wis.
attorney, has reached the limit. He
will try to get law enacted to pre-
vent followers Of Ike Walton from
telling fish stories.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The theatrical managers in the
twin cities have combined and the
free pass fend now looks like thirty
cents
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Hon. E. W. Durant, for years a
strong Democrat, has come out as q
Republican candidate for state senator
in Washington county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

Three soldiers at Bayside, L. l.,
called Jim Corbett a "Rube." The
trio were taken to the hospital after
"Gentleman" Jim had made his
quick arm movement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The coal bin looks more like yawn-
ing chasm as the winter approaches,
yet the heart of the coal baron does
not appear to melt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

In st. Louis dashtng blonde placed
her pretty arms about the neck of
Harry Alberts and kissed him. Harry
swelled up with madness and had the
dear thing arrested. The judge de-
clined to fine her, Saying, ga woman
has a right to kiss man at all times.
This Is q privilege we owe to the OPP
posite SEX" That judge is a man
after our own heart. We will stand
for all the kissing a pretty maid can
bestow upon us. Now, girls don't all
come in q bunch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mankato is soon to have a breach Of
promise case in high life. The lady
interested will ask damages to her
affections to the amount of $50, 900. -
Mapleton Enterprise.
Who's been throwing the hot air In
to Editor Hotsling2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

On the heels of the statement that
Gil Woodward of Wisconsin was
about to have law passed to put un-
der the ban fish stories of large di-
mansions, comes the announcement
that a McGregor, Iowa, lad caught a
fish in the Mississippi river as big as
Shetland pony. Have they no regard
for Mr.. Woodwsrd's sensitive feelings.
John W. Gates tipped waiter $500
worth in New York. The waiter
tainted away and after recovering
himself threw up his job. If these
millionaires persist in tipping walters
30 strong us poor newspaper fellows
will not be able to ret anything to eat
at hotel. We haven't got $500 to
throw at waiter. John is setting a
bad example, or rather precedent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

The Minneapolis Times says a
young lady telephone operator Of that
city Is 80 constructed that she can
break a bone without feeling 1t.
That's nothing in these good times.
There's girl down in Chicago who
can break five case note aud never
know the difference. -Prison Mirror.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22

A new kind Of rubber has been dis
covered. It was not found in the
neck either.