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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21
THoRNs FROM RANK AND FILE

Labor leaders have their troubles
and the thorns thrust into their sides
do not always eminate from the CAPT
talists. From the ranks of labor the
leaders are assailed and often charges
of double dealing are made against
the men who hold positions high in
authority. Torrance PowderlyS when
at the head of the Knights of Labor,
was the target for attack from mem
bers of his own order, but no one ever
was able to prove to the satisfaction
of the general public that he was
guilty of the allegations made.
Jealousy is often the foundation for
these attacks and there is radical
class in the ranks of labor that does
not have the respect it should for the
conservative leader who, on account
of his conservatism, refuses to sane
ton measures and acts that would, if
carried out, place the order in bad
light before the public. 1t is in the
main these men who endeavor to
bring the heads of the unions down
from the high places they occupy.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. is now
being investigated by committee of
that organization He is under sus-
picion of not having toted fair during
the great steel strike, when he refused
to order sympathetic strikes or some
thing of that sort. Behind the inquiry
is a representative of the Amalga-
mated Association of Steel Workers.
Whatever else may be said of him it
has been clearly demonstrated that
President Gompers is one of the
most interesting and level headed
men in the labor movement A man
of strong convictions, possessing a
ripe judgment, an orator of unusual
ability and withal man whom it is
a delight to meet. His host of friends
among the toilers will express the
wish that he will come forth from an |
investigation without scratch.
Just now President Mitchell of the
United Mine Workers is occupying
the stage and his career has been
marked with success achieved by
few men who have fought labor's
battles. He has won the admiration
If not only the miners but also of
he American people. But how long
will 1t be ere some one of his follow
srs will charge him with wrong-do-
ngf 1t is the history of the labor
movement that too often have the
light minded men been ill-treated
y those they delight to serve.
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ADVICE No TnE GossIPERs.


Newspapers as rule do not make it
q practice of publishing or referring
to communications that do not bear
the signatures of the writer's, but oc-
cssionalIy an epistte falls into the
hands of the editor that contains such
excellent thoughts that the regulations
OF the Office are lost sight of and the
columns are opened to it. The Free
Press is compelled, under such cir
cumstances. 20 comment upon letter
that was received today. No name is
attached to the communication, but 1t
was evidently written by dear lady
whose heart goes out to those who are
in sore distress and who is willing to
shoulder their burdens. Under the cap
ton THE One Bad Fault That Some
People Have, " the unknown, the mys-
terious parsonage, goes on TO say that
the bad fault is talking about their
neighsors. Little they think, !"
says the writer, Tor else they don't
care) what Souble they bring upon
themselves and others by trying to
find out what they can TO tell, and
running from one house to another
carrying news The unknown should
have said gossip and maybe the word
scandal would more properly ex-
press it. Continuing the author of the
uameiesa message says: ''If they can
find anything bad to tell they quickly
let it out. If they find anything good
to tell, they don't tell 1t. - This is too
often the case, but not always so.
There are a few people who will tell
the good Of their fellows and bury
the bad in their ewn breasts. Here is
another striking sentence, and it is
only too true: They try to find out
what they can from one to tell an
other. " An humanity how correctly
thee are pictured by this nameless
persos,
Here is a piece of good-most excel
lent-sdvice from the one who per-
sisted In hiding her light under a
bushei How much better it would
be if they would try to find out the
good to tell-that which would build
up their names instead of pulling
shem down Right here is where
the fair lady gets in fine compliment
for those who lived many years ago.
when gossip and scandal were not
retailed in large chunks and lugged
about from door to door like milk is
peddled daily. There wasn't so
much talk going on years back when
our fathers and mothers and also
grandparents were small. don't see
what good it does the people. What
can yos expect of the little ones hear
ing the older ones talk SO. There's a
good-sized piece of philosophy in that
last shot at the scan mag factories.
In closing the giyer of SO much in
the right direction refers to one of
Gods most important commandments ::
"Love your reighbors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21

Archbishop John Ireland gives his
approval to the position taken by
General Corbin that the "canteen
should be reestablisbed in the forts
where the soldier boys are quartered.
The archbishop is total abstainer and
he has been the means of organizing
many temperance societies throughout
the country. He would like to see
every man and every woman teeto-
taller. At the same time the arch
bishop does not go upon the theory
that men can be legislated into good
ness. nor does he believe that hu-
man fat depriving men of liquor in
one place and driving them to places
of infinitely worse is good law or good
sense.
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Nov. 81, %, Dec. 5, 1902.

ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth IS. in Probats Court
In the matter OF the estate of Richard
Wigley, deceased.
Whereas An instrument in writing purport.
ing to be the last will and testament OF
Richard Wigley, deceased. late of said
county has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, Joshua W. Wigey has filed
Herewith his petition, representing, among
other things, that said Richard WigIey died in
said county on the End day of September 1902,
testate and atsaid petitioner is one of the ex-
ecutcIs named in said last will and testame MT
and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters
testamentary be issued thereon to Mary
Wigley and Joshua Wigley.
1t is ordered, That the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before this
court at the probate office in the City of
Mankato, in said county, on Saturday the 18th
day of December, A. D., 1902, at 10 clock in
the forenoon, when all persons interested may
appear for or contest the probate OF said instrE-
ment
And it is further ordered. That notice
of the time and place of said hearing be given to
all persons interested by publishing this
order Cnce in each week for I'll rec
weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the Mankato Free Press
a weekly newspaper printed and published at
Mankato, in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day OF
November, A. D. 1902.
By the Court,
Probate Court Seall WM. F. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate.
J. B. Wilson. Attorney for Petitioner
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Society,".

Miss Hulda Hanson and Mr.. Clar-
ence Throdahl were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hanson, at st.
James Friday evening. The affair
was quiet one. Among the relatives
present were City Treasurer Throdahl,
Misses Annie and Alice Throiahi and
Q. A. sThrodahl of the central fire sta
ton, father, sisters and brother Of the
groem.
Mr.. Throdahl has for two years
past been clerk of the Park hotel,
t. James, and previous to that time
was with Crouch brothers He is oon-
ular with all who know him and is a
first class young man. He...was raised
in Mankato. The bride is an estimabIe
young laGv, with ser many sss friends.
They will continue to reside at st.
James, after brief wedding trip, and
will have the best wishes of all.
"A party of young p3ople of North
Mankato gathered at, the home of
Master Lee Nichols last Saturday eve
ming awaiting a surprise for him,
it being his birthday. Games and
music were enjoyed. Dainty refresh
ments served and at the midnight
hour all departed for their homes.
Mrs A. G. Hockey entertained the
Op-to-date card club last Tuesday.
The prizes were won by Mrs. John R.
Thomas and Mrs. Q. A. Eckman. Re.
frehments were served.
Mrs. 1. W. Hart very pleasantly
surprised her husband on Monday eve
ming by inviting number of their
friends to their home to assist in
making his birthday memorable, The
affair was we'll conceived and delight
fully carried out and those who par
ticipated had an enjoyable time
Today Rev. F. B. Cowgirl, pastor Of
Centenary M. E. church pronounced
the words which united in marriage
Mr.. Harry Wagner and Miss Lucy
Perry. Mr.. Wagner is from Mime.
apolis. The couple will go to HUI
Evansville, Mo-. where they will re-
side.
{ At Centenary M. E. parsonage
: Wednesday afternoon Rev. Frank B.
Cowgirl officiating, Mr.. Richard A.
Axtell of Ward county, North Dakota
and Clara Shores, of Blue Earth
county, Mimi. were married Mr.. and
Mrs. Axtell will reside at Kenmare,
N. D.
Some fifteen or twenty of their
friends were entertained last evening
by Mr., and Mrs Richard Sippel at
their home on Rock street. The affair
was given in honor of the former s
birthday anniversary. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in playing
cards, and refreshments were served.
Mr., Sippel was presented with a
handsome rocker and several other
gifts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21
/ WHY 1T WAS MADE.
Connection Between Milwaukee and
CIV. Tracks Causes Speculation.

There have been rumors that the
reason that the connection between
the Milwaukee and Great Western
tracks was made the other day was to
allow the Great Western passenger
trains to run into the Milwaukee depot.
1t is not thought in railroad circles
that this is the real reason, nor that
the Great Western trains will run to
the Milwaukee depot this winter.
THE connection was made ia hurry
under instructions to have it COM
pleted by six o'clock in the evening
without fail
From this it is thought that some
contract between the roads might
have expired that day, which made
haste necessary.
There are no signs yet of the Mil
waukee making use of the connection
to work on its Pennington extension.
McKenzies track laying gang,
numbering ifteen or twenty men,
arrived in the city yesterday to
work for the Milwaukee road, and ex-
pect to remain two months. 1t is
thought that they will work on the
extension from this end.
Some surveying is being done in the
Milwaukee wards and it is thought
that the tracks are to be rearranged or
new ones laid.
The Milwaukee road and the Inter
ocking Switch company each has a
gang of men at work putting in the
nterlocking switch.
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After eoncisely explaining it's posi-
tion on the game laws. The Mime
apOils Times asks the powers that be
''what their intention is, towards the
public IN the near or in the distant fu-
ture. Is 1t intended to maintain laws
under which, no matter how great the
increase of game, only the rich man,
or the good shot, or the citizen who
chances to live near the habitat of the
game shall ever have opportunity, at
any season of the year, to enjoy these
natural products of weed and stream
'As it is now, before you can have
Yenison, for example, or ducks, or
grouse you must first catch your deer.
duck or grouse. 1t is paraphase of
the old you must FIRST catch your
hare, this time with the accent on
the You.
The Times has very properly opened
up a field for discussion. The game
laws can be made too strenuous al
together and under their operation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21

if the st. Paul police officers could
have handled the insane patient Hahn
without breaking his ribs and other
wise bruising him it would seem that
the attendants at the Rochester hos
pital could have done so, inasmuch as
they are supplied with all the appli-
ances for the careful handling of men
of violence. The general public will
never be satisfied with the verdict
rendered at Rochester that Hahn came
to his death as result of an acct
dental fall.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED

All the real estate belonging to the
estate of Geo. FL. Marsh, except his resi-
dence, is offered for sale in lots to suit
purchasers. This property will be sold
without delay and without reserve.
Inquire of F. W. Marsh or F. W.
Pierce at the late residence of Mr..
Marsh.
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1t is said that General Molineux has
expended about 500. coo in the defense
of his son, Roland, who was recently
declsr ed innocent of murder, and now
the Legislature of New York will be
asked to at least partially reimburse
the gentleman
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21

With a great deal of regret The
WironaRepublican and Herald observes
he tendency of students to bet on
college games and sports: + it would
stop at the betting there might be
some consolation, but the hiIaritv in
dulged in by the students after the
games are over has much TO do with
their decentralization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21

One of the latest of the fair sex to
join the divorce colony at Sioux Falls
is the wife Of Roland B. Molineaux,
the man who has just been acquitted
of the charge of murder in New York
and whose trial attracted such a great
amount of attention throughout the
counfry
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The Times is authority for the re-
port that 500 business men in Mime
apolis are to be asked to subscribe 5000
each, assuring an aggregate of
800, 900, to be expended in the pur-
chase of the exposition building on
the east side. The building can be
bought for $50. 900 and $25, 900 is to be
expended in repairing it.
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Nov. n, %. Dec !
o
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION 20
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS


State OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth, ss.-In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Anna
II. Park, deceased
On receiving and filing the petition of
Jennie Park Allen of Owat@ ma, q inn, repre-.
genting, among ether things, that Anna
II. Park; !lSSts of Btne Earth county, Minnesota,
on che 30th day of October, 4 =, 1902 at the
county OF Olmstaad MINI, died intestate, and be-
ing sn inhabitant of this county at the time of
her death, leaving goods, chattels, and estate
within this county, and that the said petitioner
is a daughter of said deceased, and praying
that admin stration of said estate be TO her,
said petitioner granueS
1T IS ORDERED, that sa1o petition be heard
before said court, on Saturday, the 18th day of
December, A. D., 1902, at2 O'Clock D. M. at the
Probate Office, in Mankato in said county,
ORDERED FURTHER, that notice thereof
be given to the heirs of said deceased and to ali
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weekR
prior to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day of November
A. d. 1902
By the Court.
probate Court Seal VIM. F. HUGHES
Judge of Probate.
Geo. W. Mead, Atty. for Petitioner.
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hart received enough votes from other
places to elect him by big majority.
Lake New Era.
Yes, Mr.. Eberhart had votes to
throw to the birds and then he could
have been elected without the fear of
a contest.
Billy Pike sent a Chicago girl
letter signed Lovingly, Your Little
Donkey and she Immediately sued
him for breach of promise.
SWINGING ROUND THE CIRCLE.
Charlse e. Patterson has assumed
his duties as postmaster at Marshall
90
Printers at Austin have organized
union.
r. I. O'Connor, the Boss Croker of
st. Paul, will take trip to Europe
on account of his health.
90
The st. Paul Globe calls upon the
Legislature to regulate the automobile.
The Prohibitionists at Pipestone are
preparing for big time on Thursday.
A number of speakers of note are due
to be present.
1t is almost certain that conference
in ST. Paul today will settle the speak
ership fight and that DIR. L. W. Bah
cock of Wadena county will be the
man decided upon for presiding officer
of the Minnesota house of representa-
tives.
Harry L. Mills of st. Paul announces
himself candidate for first assistant
clerk of the house
Sam Langum, who desires to. be
secretary of the senate, is meeting
with considerable opposition. Repub
licans claim he is not entitled to the
position.
The total receipts from the Mime
sofa Wisconsin football game wer.
$15, 214, about 5000 less than the re-
ceipts at the same game in Madison
last year. The attendance at the game
was 5000.
| Minneapolis authorities are no
overly anxious to bring Former Mayo
Ames back but his bondsmen are get
ting quite anxious for his return.
] 90
There are something like 80, O0t
railroad employees in Minnesota ant
they receive an average of about 81. 81
per day in wages.
Twenty eight years ago Patricl
Noonan killed John Mcdonald, ALA
John Spinner at Fountain, MINI.
and then escaped to Montana where b,
conducted a hotel. He was arrested
few months ago, brought back t.
Preston, where he had his trial THU
week. He claims to have killed hi
man in self -defense.
The university board of athletic CON
troll decided to send the university
band to Ann Artor on Thanksgiving
day to pound out inspiration for tn,
Minnesota boys when they march GU
On the gridiron to meet the Michigan
ders.
Supt, ]. W. Brown of the stat,
! training school at Redwing has ten
dered bis resignation to the stat
board of contr6l TO take effect prior t.
Dec. TO- No reason is assigned 70
the resignation.
| julius Schmahl, the Redwood Fall
editor, appears to have a clear felt
for chief clerk of the house.
| 90
Mrs. George A. Van Smith, wife
of st. Paul newspaper man, is
candidate for postmaster of the Min
| nesota house.
DR.. Babcock is finding many obstac
les in the road to the speakership O!
| the house. 1t is now claimed tina
the railroad companies are trying tc
organize the legislature.
90
The Minneapolis Journal says thai
the proposed Babcock speakershir
move is '"douhle- barreled' that ii
has a charge that will help give joel
P. Heatwole the gubernatorial nomi-
nation.
ARE YOU INTERESTED.
All the real estate belonging to the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21

little suit made of silk with little trimming
which is laid
running dgonay ands loosely forming blouse The
shoulder
falls gracefully the wrist
of the with embroidered
in
having three pa the bottom
dy enrces the waist fastened
the front with.a large belt pin
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21

Glossy" can throw a bouquet or
two at herself and can chew her cud
with greater satisfaction than ever
before. The report that Minnesota
butter brings a higher price on the
New York market than that produced
from any other state is certainly very
gratifying. 1t speaks highly for the
butter m akers of this state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21

Unable to find fair one who would
become his wife, the governor of
Kansas will install his sister as mis-
tress of the executive mansion. No
other girl would even express a will
ingness to be sister to him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-21

A seat in the New York chamber Of
commerce sold for $50, 600 the other
day. It's \question whether our old
seatsswould bring in thirty CENTS
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uay' IL d kQuoSL1On Wn6Ln6r our Ola
seat would bring in thirty CENTS
7sz"7s...r@ s'aS' So -" -
Just to show what effect the election
Of Governor Van SAINT has had on
business a merchant in a western
town wrote a wholesale house in Man
kato ordering large quantity of
goods, remarking that times have
frightened up considerably within
the past few days and he expected that
business would continue to be so -four
ishing that he would be compelled to
double his order the next time. He laid
the increase in trade to the re- rejection
of Governor Van SAINT.
If the average citizen would exhibit
as much interest in the progress of the
state university as whole as he does
in that institutions foot ball team
the faculty would feel greatly encour-
aged. . s'..1.
The sad news ia waited over the
country that the turkey crop is poor
one There is, however, no let up on
the supply of Goldfish.
President Roosevelt should have
gone into Duluth for his bear hunt
Well, DR.. Babcock is getting consid-
cradle advertising and Wadena is COM
ing in for few lines of the same
thing.
A stitch in time may save great
deal of embarrassment.
An Iowa correspondent speaks of
death coming unannouncceed Death
does not make it practice of herald
ing it's approach with band and a
flourish of trumpets.
Prince Cupid has been elected a
delegate to congress. If Cupid takes
his arrow down to Washington he will
most likely set the matrimonial mar
ket in furter.
The Duluth Herald wants to know
why matters cannot be evened up by
sending some of the handwriting ex-
perts in the Molineux trial to state 8
prison.
Prepare to give thanks a week from
tomorrow.
Mr.. Mitchell appears to be doing
quite well as witness. He has man
aged to keep the operators attorneys
very busy for few days at least.
Has the county fair been lost sight
off
In Chicago if the pupils can
not get water in the school buildings
they simply don't study. Young
America is getting independent.
Eau Claire has "Jack the Hugger'
and all the girls in town are looking
him up
President Roosevelt did not have
as much luck with the four -footed
bears as he did with the two-footed
animal.
If Minneapolis has another game
like it did Saturday the state militia
will have to be called out at night .
lime to keep the boys from tearing
he town TO pieces.
The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
peaks of "the speakership problem. /"
The Wisconsin is reminded that it
s no longer one of the problems. A
cannon will be installed in the chair.
Attic explorers have as much trou-
lie over expeditions as a man with
amily of six children starting off on
trip into the country.
X
The reported shortage of the dried
rune crop is pleasing to the man who
cards.
X X
We are accused of having made a
listake in the report on the vote for
,nator Nevertheless Mr. A. O. Eber-
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soc faced mittens, our price 25c at
the Daylight store Henry E. Hance
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The reported shortage of the dried
prune crop is pleasing to the man who
boards.
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Because Prof. Gray of the North
western university, Chicago. saw two
male students of the institution eating
Judges with couple of the fair co-eds
under window of the college at 12 40
O'Clock at night, all the girls of the
school are forbidden to speak to the
young men for year. The question
arises: What was Prof. Gray doing
out at that hour2
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The owatonna Journal remarks that
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We are accused of having made a
mistake in the report on the vote for
senator. Nevertheless Mr.. A. o. Eber