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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
THE NEW SECOND DISTRICT.

The approaching congressional cleo
ton for representative in congress
from the second district will be the
first to be held under the reapportion-
ment law passed by the Minnesota
state legislature at its last session.
The district is as safely republican as
ever, but the cutting out of Chip
pewa, Lac qui Psrle, Lincoln, Lyon,
Nicollet, Redwood and Yellow Medi-
cine counties from the original nine
teen counties will, of course, cut down
the great Republican vote somewhat
and consequent reduction of the
majority heretofore accorded the Re-
publican congressional candidate But
the Republican majority is still sufi-
GENTLY large to appear decidedly de-
pressing to Democracy. and look at
the vote of the eleven counties now
comprising the second district is
enough to give the average Democrat
cold feet and severe shock.
For the purpose of study by the in
terested voter, we give herewith the
vote of Congressman McCleary, Re-
publican, and Mr.. Evans, the fusion
candidate of Democrats and Populists
in the election of 1898. In the several
counties TO the district as now consti-
tuted. the vote was as follows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
HOW MINNESOTA GROWS.

W. E. Atkins, of the state auditor s
office, has completed totals of the real
and personal property assessments for
the eighty-two counties. The result
sustains Auditor Dunn's prediction of
an increase of 500. 600, 900 in the
states assessed valuation.
AS returned by the county boards
real estate values foot up $3.50, 600, 600,
an increase of 500, 600, 600 over 1900.
This will be further increased in
equalization.
The personal property totals approx
mate $3.50, 600, 900 and are about
81. 600, 600 under last year. There will
be enough raises to bring it even with
last year or higher.
Minnesota is trotting right along
aud it will not be long now ere the
older states will have to go way back
and sit down. Minnesota is entitled
to the front seat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
AGREES WITH THE PRESIDENT.

Senator Hale has endorsed Presi-
dent Roosevelt's views on the trust
question, in the following language :
I believe with President Roosevelt
that the growth and combination of
the greet corporations, driving out
individual effort and enterprise, is a
most unfortunate and unhappy condi-
tion of things If it ever happens that
the capital of the country is concen-
trated in the hands of a few men it
will be a great calamity. l am with
the president who has the courage to
declare in New York even under the
caves of Wall street that this question
of trusts is vital question. The
Republican party will find way to
settle it, and the right way.
President Roosevelt, however, does
not hand out large number of quack
remedies He believes in handling
tt is question in business like man.
ner and in the end furnish a remedy
for the evil that will be an effectal
one.
The quacks have done good deal of
talking, but they have not brought
forth anything that will cure the dis
ease
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
THE GLOBES YARN.

After taking long draw at the
''pipe" the political writer of The st.
Paul Globe HES himself to the seclu-
sion of his den and ticks into shape a
story to the effect that Governor Van
SAINT is seeking the seat now occupied
in the United States senate by Hon.
Moses e. Clapp.
1t is little surprising that The
Globe did not delay springing the
yarn until little later in the cam
paign. 1t is little too soon to hand
out boomerapgs
1t is quite apparent that The Globe
desires to stir up a fight in the Re-
publican ranks and it no, doubt was
of the opinion that story connecting
Governor Van SAINTS name with the
United States senate and an effort to
defeat Mr.. Clapp would accomplish
the purpose.
However, the Republicans will not
be led into trap. They will place
no credence in The Globes story.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
GAYLORD LAMB.

Gaylord Lamb is one of the pioneer
residents of Blue Earth county For
many years he lived at Garden City
and later came to Mankato. There is
no man in Blue Earth county better or
more favorably known than he. AL
ways an active Republican he has ac-
complished much to advance the in
terests of the party and he has never
held an Office. He is in every way fit
ted for the position he seeks and if
nominated and elected would prove
capable official and would conduct
the affairs of the Office in manner
entirely satisfactory to the public
Mr.. Lamb is property owner in
Mankato and citizen who has always
contributed his share toward the
upbuilding of the town in which he
has so long been resident Mr.. Lamb
has conducted and will conduct
that is honorable and he
seeks the position on platform of
long service to his party and Lis fit-
ness for the position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
WELL DESERVED REBUKE.

The Glencoe Register goes after the
city newspaper reporter in the follow
ing style:
The Minneapolis Journals snob re-
porter, who occasionally talks over the
telephone with members of the set
which he considers the only worth
anything went out to the state fair
the first of the week and then wrote
an attempt at jolly which is the
most dismal thing yet. Writing of
the so-called jays, who. the Journals
snob says, are not in evidence at the
fair, he says: Farmers were innum-
cradle on the grounds, farmers wives
and children, people from remote
counties and distant villages. But
these folk -(sic) were up-to-date in
costume, manner and language. In
deed the villager was often mistaken
for Twin Cityite. - God forbid !
What, crime have the people of the
country districts of the state commit
ted against the state in general, that
such an accusation should be lodged
against themf
The Free Press is glad to see the
city reporter called down for his un-
called for Summing remarks about
''the country people. In this day
and age there is no difference between
the city and the country folk. The
latter are as we'll educated, are as Gull
tivated and refined as those who live
in the stately mansions on the city
boulevards. The homes of the coun-
try folk are surrounded with luxuries,
like those in the city residences and
there is nothing lacking to make them
comfortable. And combined with
virtue and honesty these homes are
happy.
It might be remarked in passing
that the men who have been most
famous in America, those who have
been the leaders in public affairs,
men who have occupied the highest
stations in official life, came from the
farm and the smaller towns The
sturdy youth from the farm has many
times become tower of strength in
the great movements that have taken
place in this country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

Municipal ownership of electric
car lines in Glasgow appears to have
been success, and the lesson shown
in the management of an enterprise of
that kind is striking. Glasgow ac-
quired the ownership of its street. car
lines some time since and the showing
now made in that connection is re-
markable and gratifying. Within two
years electricity has supplanted the
horse as motive power. Revenue has
increased from So, 400. 600 to So, O7O. 600,
and after setting aside $3.50, 900 for
depreciation the profits for last year
were 81, $50, 900, enough to pay fifteen
per cent dividend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
AN INCENTIVE TO BE BAD.

Is it any wonder that men some
times become at war with the world
and go to the bad when they have an
experience such as John B. Hendrick
son of New York is now passing
t:rough3 The story of Henderson is
this:
"An expression of sincere gratitude
from a trolley car conductor to a pas
senger caused the arrest of John B.
Hendrickson, who had served short
term in prison, had established home
for his wife aid children, and, ac-
cordipg to his fellow employees. was
trying hard to better his condition in
life.
"There is law in force in New
York making the person guilty Of
misdemeanor who obtains employment
through false statement as to name,
residence, previous employment,
qualification, etc. John Hendrickson
had been convicted of securing bust
ness mans signature to bogus petit
ton and used it to draw funds from a
savings bank.
"Judge Hurd took pity on the pris-
oner and sentenced him to eighteen
months at Sing Sing, only. At the ex-
piration Of the ptence Hendrickson
determined to redeem himself, applied
for and secured position as trolley
Car conductor, under the name of
Cox. His wife and two babies were
re- esta hlished in a neat home and
their happiness was complete.
Recently Judge Hurd, who, since
the hearing of Hendrickson's case.
had retired from the bench, boarded
the Car in charge of Cox. The conduc-
tor spoke to his passenger, recs ling
the case and thanked Mr.. Hurd for his
leniency.
"The e-xjudge, in conversation with
friend later, mentioned the case.
Others took up the story and finally it
reached the railroad officials. Cox
was at once dismissed and arrested. !"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

Governor Van SAINT struck the nail
on the head when he said that if the
Minnesota state fair should be re-
named the Northwestern Exposition
the states connection with the show
would be lost sight #. The fair
would advertise Minnesota no more
than it would Iowa and Wisconsin.
Minnesota would lose something of
due credit for her own products. The
Minnesota state fair has made big
reputation for itself and the name
should not be changed. All citizens
have taken pride in building up and
maintaining the fair, while people
from other states have perhaps done
little or nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
A FITTING TRIBUTE.
A Citizen of Mankato Pays Well
Earned Tribute.

The following public statement of a
respected citizen adds one more en-
phatic endorsement of merit to TIE
scores that have appeared before.
Mrs. Fred Heinze of 227 North
Second street, says: 81 suffered
greatly from backache and l had ii
badly nights which disturbed my rest
and made me tired out all the time 1t
hurt me to stoop and at times I, had
SPELLS of dizziness. l read about Doan' 6
Kidney Pills, thought / would try
them and procured a supply from
J. q. Thro on North Front street.
They removed the distress from my
back and 1 got through my house
cleaning without any lameness or
pain. :"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the o. s.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

to question whether it is
proper for a president to travel about
the country. These newspapers main
tain that the chief magistrates life is
constantly in jeopardy. either through
accident or assassination.
This many be true, but on the other
hand it is best that the president of a
great country like ours go about and
see the people. He can become familiar
with the conditions in the different
parts or the country and learn the
wants Of the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

There are couple, who want little
notoriety when they get married. j.
W. Crawford of Charlottesville, Ind. !,
and Miss Elizabeth Tayler of Chicago,
were to have the knot tied while up
in a balloon over the Tioga fair
grounds yesterday. They had made
the ascent and reverend gentleman
was there to do the splicing and 3, 900
or more people were stretching their
necks in order to witness the per-
Torrance. The wind blew strong, the
rope holding the balloon broke and
away went the outfit. Later the occu-
pants were found in the woods. badly
bruised, but alive
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
THEN AND NOW.

How are the Wisconsin Democrats
going to reconcile the platform adopt
ed at their convention of Wednesday
with that framed up in 1893, when
they incorporated the following plank
We are in favor of a primary cleo
tion law to replace the present method
of nominating candidates for Office. to
the end that all nominations shall be
made by direct vote of the people.
Then the Democrats of the Badger
state were in favor of the primary
election law. And they made the fact
known. Now that party goes back on
itself by declaring against law that
would give the people an opportunity
to make the nominations direct
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
HAVE NOT ASSIGNED

Readers of The Free Press will per-
haps recall that during last month
various newspapers printed among
their news items statement to the
effect that Ringing Bros, the circus
proprjetors. had made an assignment
to the Chicago & North Western Rail-
way company. and that they had
played in hard luck during the season
and had encountered wet season and
poor crowds.
Some of this matter from the ex-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

Lieutenant Bates Tucker of the
United States army, was travelling
through Kansason his way to the
Philippines where he was to fight for
his country. En- route the train stop
ped at Wilson and bevy of pretty
girls were at the train to bid god
speed to the boys. Tucker dropped a
letter out of the car window. It fell
into the hands of Blanche Hines. who
wrote to the soldier at Manila. The
correspondence thus begun was kept
up and the wedding is to take place
in January. Bates by dropping q
letter into a sweet girls hands won a
prize.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
McCleary's majority. .3.472

MCCleary's majority 3, 472
In the above table the prohibition
vote. amounting to 792, is not taken
into consideration, and need not be
for the sake of comparison as the vote
of that party does not vary much from
year to year and cuts no figure with
the result.
1t should also be borne in mind that
the So election was an ''off year"
contest, and as is usual in elections
where no presidential contest is on
there was large stay-at-home Repub-
lican vote not polled. This fact is
plainly evidenced by the publication
of the table of counties in the contest
when President Mckinley was up for
reelection. The result shows the
following in 1900. On congress--M
Cleary and Matthew's:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
ATTEND THE PRIMARIES.

Republicans should not fail to at
tend the primaries that are to be held
on Tuesday, Sept. 16. This is the date
and the polls will be open from six
o'clock in the morning until nine
O'Clock at night. Plenty of time is
given everybody and there is nc reason
why all should not turn GU: and vote.
The date is Tuesday, Sept. 16.
There can be no excuse for your nom
attendance at the polls.
The primary election system is to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

Democratic journals are making a
a noise over the reported desertion
of William Whitley of Ohio from the
Republican ranks and his tie-up with
the Democrats. It is 80 seldom that a
man leaves the Republican party to
cast his fortune with the Democratic
party that it is really noticeable and
we cannot blame our deluded brethren
for making a great hue and cry about
it. The influx to the Republican
ranks is so very large and such things
occur go frequently that Republican
papers do not mention it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
McCleary's majority. =, 3S7

McClearyS majority. I, 3o7
By little mathematical calculation
it will be seen that the Republican
vote increased trifie over 30 per cent
in 1900 as compared with 1898, while
the Democratic vote increased little
less than 80 per cent. demons trating
that the Republicans suffer the great
est loss in "off years.
While the Republicans have a safe
majority sven in years when there is
no great national election on, it
would seem that friends of congress
man McCleary should take nothing for
granted this year. The fact should
be looked squarely in the face that
the Republicans have never had as
strong an opponent for congressional
honors as confronts them this fall in
the person of Mr.. G. N. Andrews.
He is strong campaigner, popular
with all who know him, and that he
will make the best effort possible for
him to put forth may be looked for.
These facts and conditions being true,
should forewarn Republicans to be
on the alert and come out to the polls.
The Republican who stays at home
this year will certainly be censurable.
1t is no time to be found wanting.
Prepare therefore to cast your ballot,
and see to it that your neighbor does
likewise.
If each will do his duty the result
will be magnificent victory all along
the line. The congressional ticket is
not the only one requiring activity on
the party of Republicans. Every
man on the ticket, state and county,
needs your vote and needs it badly.
Don't fail to do your whole duty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

negro's name is Giles w. jackson and
his suit has been started in the United
States circuit court. His petition
prays that the state registrars be en-
Joined from further refusing to put
the names of himself and other quail
fed negro voters on the registration
list. He also asks that the grandfather
and understanding clauses of the new
constitution be declared unconstitu-
tional
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
PRESIDENT WILL GO SOUTH.

President Roosevelt returned to Oys-
ter Bay after the accident, near Pitts
field, but he does not propose to remain
there. He will go south and attend
the meeting of the Brotherhood of
Railway Firemen as he promised to
do. The presidents face is bruised
and he carries a black eye. His ap-
pearence is against him. but his heart
remains in the right place.
The accident has caused several
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

The Minneapolis Times calls up the
need of another street Car line from
the cities to the state fair grounds in
order to accommodate the immense
crowds of people that go to and fro.
The Times says: We should be sorry
to suppose that the fair of 1908 would
not show an increase in attendance
over the marvellous crowd of the cur
rent attraction, hence additional
transportation facilities should be
provided before the event.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

United States Senator Dolliver and
Speaker Henderson are reported to
have remarked that the public need
not expect congress will take up the
tariff question at the short session.
The public did expect that this ques-
ton would come up at the long SEES
sion. If the Republican members of
congress fail to become acquainted
with the trend of public sentiment
they are liable to wake up some fine
morning and find their seats occupied
by other gentlemen. The public is
getting nervous over this shifting Of
the tariff question from the short
session to the long and from the
long to the short.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
ANR ALTO FREE PRESS.

be given it's first trial in Minnesota
this year and it should be well tested
in order that If any flaws do exist
they may be righted at the next ses-
sion of the legislature.
Remember the date, Tuesday, Sept.
Is, from six to nine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

Eggleston was Methodist preacher
who was stationed at st. Peter and
Traverse in an early day, and is still
remembered by some of the territorial
pioneers. When here he was looked
upon as very ordinary preacher, and
in his struggles to make both ends
meet, made SOAP and sold it.-St.
Peter Herald.
red..Meile died at New Ulm. He
was one of the defenders who fought
with Sibley. He was seventy eight
years. of.age.
Hon. 7. M. Pugh run down TO Min
neapolis from Duluth..a few days ago
and told the newspaper men that he
was sure to be nom mated for senator
In his district.
Frank Force, q Minneapolis boy,
who went to the Philippines to teach
school. has returned home for the
football season. He couldn't stand it
to be away.
One of the curious things discovered
at the state fair is a servant girl who
has been employed in one family
thirty years. It's a cinch that she
had no truck with the policeman in
the block.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

The Free Press today prints in full
an address, delivered by Superintend-
ent Machen, of the free rural mail SER
vice, before the good roads convention
in st. Paul. It is an exceedingly in
teresting address and should be read
by all who are favorable to the
movement for good highways. Mr..
Machen goes into history showing
what was done to make good roads in
olden times; also what this govern
ment did years ago to make better the
highways.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

1t is now the story that Motorman
Madden was urged by women on his
Car to hurry along in order to beat the
presidents party TO the Country club.
Pittsfeld. The car is reported to have
been crowded with fashionable women
who offered Madden $5 if he would
run his Car at a breakneck speed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
DEPOT is INVADED.

The Milwaukee passenger depot was
broken into Saturday night and a few
pennies taken from one of the slot
machines. Another attempt was made
to enter the ticket Office by prying
open the ticket window and the door.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

It is observed that since Editor
Heatwole' retirement from "active"
politics in the third district the edi-
torial columns Of The Mortified News
are bustling over with lot of good
hot stuff. That makes that already
valuable paper more valuable than
ever
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
CITY ATTORNEY APPEALS.

City Attorney Daley this afternoon
served notice of appeal in the case
of John Diamond VS.. the City of Man
akto. The case will probably besplaced
on the October calendar of the su-
preme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

Wisconsin Democrats held a charac-
teristic convention and finished in a
row over'ths Kansas City platform.
William T. Villas argued against the
adoption of the platform and there
was great confusion. The convention
adjourned without taking any action.
Villas harmony pills appear to be
working to a disadvantage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

The Madelia Times. with commend
able ENTERPRISE. published in its issue
of last week, nice write-up of the
public school of that village together
with pictures of the high school
faculty and the school building. The
members Of the faculty are certainly
handsome.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12

The New Ulm Journal comes to the
defense of that city and says that the
old defenders we're treated Hospitality
and if anyone of them did not get
what was coming to him it was his
fault and not that of the committee in
charge of the arrangements.