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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

matter The Minneapolis Journal says:
tMr. Douglas bravely takes the re
sponsibility for delay upon himself,
but he proves that the responsibility
is light one, since the delay has been
of the kind that Davy Crockett ad
vised: First be sure you re right, then
go ahead.
SIT is worthy of notice that Mr..
Douglas researches have seemed to
prove that the iron range merger Is
one that. for legal invulnerability. is
as superior TO the Northern Securities
as the latter is to business partner
ship. It has wheels and wheels within
wheels. One of the roads, the Duluth,
Missaba g. Northern, is owned by the
Consolidated Mining company, a New
Jersey corporation, the stock of which.
in turn, is controlled by the Federal
Steel company. and that, in turn, by
the United States Steel corporation,
otherwise the steel trust The Duluth
& Iron Range road is a Minnesota Cor
poration, whose stock is controlled
by the Federal Steel company, and, of
course. in turn by the steel trust. If
Mr. Douglas tries to take shot at the
octapus in Minnesota 1t gets behind
it's New Jersey charters. The New
Jersey authorities won't let him hunt
there. The United States circuit
court has no trace of jurisdiction in
such case and the supreme court
won't take it, -
When Candidate Rosing delivered
himself in Mankato Saturday night
he criticised Governor Van SAINT be-
canse nothing had been done. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Rosing didn't know
what he was talking about.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
GET OUT AND VOTE.

While there is no hope among Dem.
arats Of the election of Mr.. Rosing il
is essential that full Repub lican
veto be cast on Nov. 4 This should
be done mainly for the purpose OF
skewing James J. Hill and those who
ars Interested in the merger that the
people Of Minnesota are backing the
governor IA his attitude toward the
anlswfuI transaction.
There are other reasons why Cover
ner Van SAINT should be reelected by a
Tango majority. A light vote and small
majority for Governor Van SAINT will
be considered rebuke to him for his
anti merger position. and will be
claimed al victory by the railroads
and the great corporations generally.
The Democrats will then use this In
1904 az showing that Minnesota Re-
puhicans are really controlled by the
great corporations and would not en-
dsrse Governor Van SAINT for that
reason. A light vote in the country
Will also be used by the large interests
and wealth Of the state as oondem-
nation OF Gov. Van SAINTS stand on
the tax code to which capital was SO
bitterly opposed and for which they
are, in general opposing him today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

duction and did nothing whatever to
bring it about until forced to do so.
Primarily the credit for that reduc-
tion belongs to State Senator 81. j.
Miller and through him unjust rates in
that part of the state on coal, lumber
and grain transportation were called
to their attention; they did not act
until they had to. Before the board
would do anything Mr.. Miller called
upon it to act by resolution passed
by the state senate calling for infor-
nation. Having in this way secured
the information which the railway
commissioners already had, but ne
elected to act upon, Mr.. Miller had
another resolution passed calling for
an investigation of these rates and for
committee to present complaints to
the board Senators Miller, Young
and McGovern were named as that
committee and they brought such a
force of facts and arguments to bear
upon the commissioners that hey had
to make the reductions demanded. Mr..
Rosing will probably make this same
claim elsewhere in southern Minnesota
SO that it is well that the truth be
known. It was Republican senators
acting through Republican senate
that secured those freight reductions
and not the Democratic railway COM
missioners
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
HE'S IN A DILErumA.

The Review is soiicitious about Mr.
Osanstock. 1t says that gentleman's
candidacy was not forced upon the
party by any one or two men. "Neither
does any political dsa surround his
candidacy, says The Review.
The Free Press had been given to
understand that MIR. Comstock was
making his campaign along independ-
eat lines, but The Review gives that
gentleman dead away when it says
that This candidacy was not dictated
or forced upon the party by any one or
two men," Mr.. Comstock is certainly
mob making any claims to being the
Republican party's candidate and it
must be taken for sure shot that The
Review refers to the Democratic party.
Ar. OQmstock will not take kindly to
ttis because he has given It out, so
The Free Press. Is reliably informed.
mat he is not the Democratic candi-
lste; that he does not know what
nat party stands for. The Democratic
Review would lay claim to Mr.. Com
ssoek, but the latter does not wish it
90. He would rather be political
orphan. perhaps.
The Review would try 20 make the
Psbiic believe that Mr.. Comstock' g
candidacy was thought up at prayer
nseting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

An exhaustive investigation in Min
neapolis conducted by F. ]. Sheridan,
special agent of the United States de-
psrtment of labor. show that the in
creased cost of living in some respects
has been more than offset by the in
creased wages Measured by the actual
total purchasing power of their in
comes. Minneapolis workmen are prob
ably better off now than they were
during the boom days of 1890-1S92.
Mr.. Sheridan considers Minneapolis
conditions typical for the whole coun-
try west of the Alleghenies-thar is
the wage esrners in the region indi-
Gated, taken as q whole. have suffered
relatively from raised prices.
r. Snerilan found that during the
from 1898 TO 1896 wages in
the milling industry did not decline.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
APPLAUSE FOR ROOSEVELT.

Resident Roosevelt has proven
himself to be the man for an emer-
geacy. His tact. firmness and ability
have scueeeded in bringing to an end
the greatest strike among the labor
ing classes that America has ever
witnessed. President Roosevelt did
nos deal in buster and buncombe. nor
did he rave and tear as other men we
know of, were they placed in a like
position. Cool. calm, elaboration,
and knowing just what to do at the
proper time brought the operators to a
sense Of their duty to the American
people.
It has always been said that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is impulsive. True
enough. He is impulsive in the right
direction. His course in the great
emergency that confronted the people
is receiving the plaudits of grateful
seopie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

During the present campaign Can
didate Rosing and the lesser lights of
the Democratic party, have had a
great deal to say concerning the mer-
ger of the iron range railroads and the
lack of interest displayed by Governor
Van SAINT in this matter. AS usual
the Democratic wind TANNERS have
been shooting wide of the mark. In a
speech delivered at Hawley, Attorney
General Douglas devoted few mo-
ments to these attacks and he related
how in 1901. at the urging Of Governor
Van SAINT he commenced An investiga-
tion of the consolidation OF those
roads. and has ever since been search
ing for loophole by which they can
be attacked. 1t will be seen that Gov
ernor Van SAINT is not open to charge
Of discrimination. Referring to this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24


ity cuts no figure. Party principles
are at issue nd Repu blicans will vote
for their party nominees. regardless
of their nationality. 1t is about time
that the whole people begin to realize
that we are all American citizens, re-
gardless of where our ancestors were
born. The fact that man is Scan
dinavian should not entitle him to the
votes of that nationality if the prin-
ciples of his party are in opposition
to their party principles. TIE same
might be said of other nationalities.
Cut out the nationality dodge 1t is
not an issue and never should be con-
sidered during a campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

The Republican party in Minnesota
is not ashamed of its recoad. 1t has
accomplished great deal for the peo-
pie and briefly 1t can be summed uI
in the following brief paragraphs:
The reduction of the tax levy for the
next year to one mill, the lowest in
the history OF the state.
A proposed system of taxation under
the constitutional amendments to be
voted on. that will wipe out all di-
rect state taxes.
A system of leaning the public fund
to our own people at low rate of in.
terest to be still further lowered un-
der the proposed constitutional amend
ment.
The largest school fund of any state.
except Texas.
The most advanced laws for the
regulation and control Of the railroads.
The right to build elevators on rail-
road rights of way and compelling the
building of side tracks, thus insuring
the farmer an independent and com
peting grain market.
The most thorough system of grain
inspection in the world.
The best labor laws of any state in
the Union, and in no state are the
labor laws more strictly enforced.
The most advanced laws for the edu-
cation of the young of any state.
The most generous aid to the public
schools Ct any state.
The most practical system for the
protection and furthering dairy bust
ness
The foremost agricultural college in
the Union.
A state mandatory of binding
twine
The Australian system of ballot,
making the voter absolutely independ-
emit.
Every law of Importance on the stat
ute books of Minnesota was put there
by the Republican party. The history
of the state is the history of Republi-
can legislation and in no other state
in the Union are the laws 30 fully
in the interests of the people. If any
party is truly the party of the people,
it is the Republican party of Mime
sofa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
GsvE BILL OF PARTICULARS.
The Mapieton Enterprise saws:

c. O. Daley. city attorney of Man
kato. has entered the race as a candi-
date for county attorney. In entering
Ahs canvass Mr.. DALEY does so at the
request of large number of Republic
cans of Mankato. who are dissatisfied
With the manner In which Mr.. Wilson
mas conducted the county attorney g
sfice 1t was these same men who
eadeayored TO have Republican in
the place of Mr.. Wilson and when
tneir own party refused to put up a
man they could vote for they decided
to throw their influence to Mr. Daley
Mr.. DALEY is good ATTORNEY and has
large acquaintance throughout the
esunty.
There are no Republicans opposing
Mr.. Wilson re- election 10 Office. AL
50 cannot The Enterprise give bill
Of particulars as to just what serious
charges are laid at the door of Mr..
wilson and in what manner The peo-
pie ara dissatisfied with the conduct
Of the county attorneys Office. 1t is
quite evident that Editor Hoatling
hss not examined the record of that
OaGca for the past two years.
Democratic candidates have been
long ia their claims that they were in
tbs Geld at the earnest solicitation of
Republicans. Bah, such rubbish they
de deal s1t to the people
a.. Wilson has the support of q
solid Republican party and his re-
election ID assured. There is no reason
why he should not be reelected. His
record 81 an official is at the top
Astoh
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
BECOME POSTED, BOYS.

On Wednesday evening The Free
Press said:
1t is said that an independent can
didate for Office is going about telling
Repu blicans that. he is simon pure
independent-that there is no Demo
cratic party. To Democrats he de-
clares he is one of them. 1t is case
of anything to secure the votes.
Last evening The Review was hav-
ing this guessing contest with itself !:
There are bnt two independent can
didates in the field. W. L. Comstock
Of this city for state senator. and
William Schulz of Garden City, for
commissioner from the fourth district.
just to which one of these two can
didates The Free Press refers we do
not know.
If members of The Review staff
will get out and hustle around they
will not have long to find out which
one of the so-called independent can
didates is referred ID. They have only
themselves TO blame IL they do not
know what's going on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
SERMON OF A SUICIDE.

When the young man in Green Bay.
just before his tragic end. for his was
self destr uction, penned these few
words probably he little thought they
contained a volume. They are in fact
a sermon. but will the young men
who are travelling the pace that kills
stop long enough to pay heed to them
Here is the end of worthless life.
advise all men and boys to be right
and upright, not to think sport is
the only life, because they are all
wrong.
The young man who left behind
this warning, this supplication, was of
good family, his parents occupying a
prominent place in society. He had a
loving mother. who took pride in
her son, father kind and indulgent
Life was full of sunshine and his
pleasures were many. There were no
heartaches, no struggles for daily sus-
tenance, no poverty, nothing to mar
the daily routine of life that was
apparently free from care. All was
like a pleasant dreari The older he
grew he became the companion of
gilded Young men dissipation lead to
debauchery of the worst kind, all to
end in suicides grave. The dream
was DER.
It's fhe old story-often repeated
and time will not efface it. Young
men starting out upon life's rugged
journey read these Lessons but they do
not always profit by them. Many
youths think it is smart to associate
themselves with fast company: they
labor under the delusion that it is
manly to indulge in those vices which
the right minded shun as they would
an adder. They keep on, unmindful
of the terrible consequences that await
them. Their end is in many instances
q terrible one.
There is an excuse for this sad end
ing OF some young men. They were not
given the advantages of their more
fortunate neighbors. Their environ
ments were not such as to induce
them to lead lives of moral upright
ness. They were thrust into the chan
nels of evil when so young they did
not know the difference between right
and wrong. Such as they are to be
pittied more than condemned. But the
youth whose parents brought him up
in refinement and culture, surrounded
with all those Influences which are for
the best, there need be no sympathy
wasted upon him If his life proves to
be worthless and his end is tragedy.
In this age many youths are pam
pered too much they are not made to
feel that certain amount of RESPONSE
bility for their well being rests upon
their own shoulders. They are brought
up in idlenees. and idleLe ss begats
wickedness; this leads to something
far worse. There is nothing like work
to keep the mind in its proper course,
the body strong and the hands will be
kept from doing mischief
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

There were IA, 900 rural free mail
delivery routes in the United States
on Oct. l. OF this number there were
1888 in Minnesota. with the second dis
trict leading, having ninety seven.
There are ninety-t two applications pend
ing Four were rejected. In other dis
tricts in the state the number of routes
are as follows: First, eighty eight
third, seventy one fourth, forty-nine
fifth. thirty-two; sixth, twenty sixth
seventh, twenty. Congressman
Tawney has made arrangements to
have twenty eight new routes estab-
lished in his district before the first
of January.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
rrLFEm1Ne THn oRHprr.

Charges Of pilfering might be
brought against Candidate Rosing be.
oaase he is attempting to steal credit
that is due Senator 81. J. Miller
of Luverne and hand it over to the
former Democratic board of railway
and warehouse commissioners.
1t will be remembered by the few
people who were present at Saturday
nights meeting that Mr.. Rosing made
great claims for the board and even
went so far as to talk about what
LIND and me" did for the people
As matter Of fact that board is en-
titled to az credit &C all Tor that re-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

Charles Scanlon, the Prohibition
party candidate for governor, while
addressing meeting at Redwood
Falls few nights since, was grossly
insulted. Some bastard threw eggs
into the crowd and otherwise dis
graced that city. A fellow named
Bailey was arrested on charge of be-
ing the miscreant. He should have
been given coat of tar and feathers
and ridden out of town on a rail. In
this country every man is entitled to
respectful hearing, providing his
speeches are couched in proper Ian
guage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
NATIONALITY NOT AN ISSUE.

This is from The Mobiles County
Democrat:
In spite of the efforts of Republican
leaders to prevent it. Leonard A.
RosiDg, the Democratic candidate for
governor will poll a surprisingly large
Scandinavian vote not because of the
fact that he is a Scandinavian, but
because the Scandinavians know him
to be man of high character and great
ability.
That being the case Governor Van
SAINT should receive very large vote
among the American people, not SO
much because he is an American. but
because the Americans know him to
be man of high character and abil-
ity.
The Democrats are working the ma
tionality racket for all there Is in it.
The Free Press Is glad to say. how
ever. that in this campaign national
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

The constitutional amendment that
is receiving such a going over by
The st. Paul Globe is one that Can
didate Rosing helped to fight through
Republican legislature. At least
Rosing made this claim at tie meet
ing in Mankato last Saturday night
and there is no reason to doubt his
word
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

Three men to tie to-Norman, Ny
quist and Wilder, the Republican can
didates for representatives. They are
so we'll known to the people of Blue
Earth county that extended mention
of them is not necessary. They have
served their constituents well in the
have been true to the
trusts imposed in them and they will
be reelected by increased majorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

The st. Paul Globe is fussy. 1t is
now afraid that under the proposed
constitutional amendment the rail
roads Will not pay enough taxec. This
is the limit of humor. The fact that
The Globe is opposing the amendment
should inspire confidence in it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases OF the Eyes and Lars GRADUATED iidsS
SataEact Cross eyes Strengthened WITH ~ ltL: III
eases o. Nose and Throat CatarTh, bronchitis.
asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver, Dys-
2epsia, Indigestion, Hs@%%che, Billousaesss
Jaundice, Kidney and Bladder troubles, Blood
ana Skin Diseases SCrofIia,- Pimp.cS, biOtChe5
Eczema, Ulcers, etc. Nervous Diseases, Head
ache, Hysteria, Insomnia Lick % Vitality, New
business, Rheumatism, Neuralgia. FurCtIona
Heart Disease, Paipitarion. Dizziness. Shcrtness
of Breath Heart Pains. etc. GlanduaI Diseases
rnmors, Abnormal Growth, Cancers cdIed with.
put paII-new method. Pics and all EecldI DIS
eases. Diseases OF Women D-:ornitIcs, !.aCt
Of development OF anv organ. Small and wezs
parts enlarged and ,,crrgtAeDeo,
Middle n sec o.-o TounS Men,
suffering from Lost Mann I. Nervous or Ply
sica DEBILITY SeInina. ~ caEneSs, Lost NigOr
DecIiue OF Manly Powers Drains Discharge
and Losses. VaricoceIe aud all the tram OF evils
resulting from Excuses I,TToTS of Youth, etc
producing some OF the following effects, as NeTv
BUSINESS, Weakness, Emissions, Pimpies ano
Blotches, Debility, Dizziness. Defective Memory
Absence of VIII Power. Confusion OF Ideas, Aver .
sion to Society, Sexual Exhaustion, Pain IN tbs
aack, Drsalne; etSo biishtiHns the most radiant
hopes, rendering NJ mage unhappy and busi
ness a failure; sweeping thousands to an un
timely grave. No matter " no has failed, cousuk
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
Guaranteed. Consultations 50 -Sty nhdeB'
tai. Delays are dangerous
MARRIEGt
Married persons, or those contemplating mar
nesses which would renoet marriage a dfsap
pointment. would do well to call
WEekNE@S
10 many cases drains occur unobserved by the
Sufferer To this hidden diam upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause OF many diseasesfos
the nerves, stomach, heart kidneys and bladder
LADIES.
We have long given careful otteEuon TO the
treatment OF diseases peculiar 10 woneu and oIn
method OF treatment has been universally sue
cesstu No lady married single. need hest
tate to call TOT sultatoi. either alone VI @ttB
6 friend.
REMARKABLE cC2ES perfected q old cases
Which have beer elected II nItsEitttully treat
cd No ex erin,spy5 or failures. Free Exanil
nation Of tls UrIn,. c!emicS' ard -iiicroscpical,
IN all c,sts BrsnD specimen IT urine. Cases
and correspond ne Sfrict'" confidential ane'
medicine sem ~ aisy past u Ire Uuited States
Eist OF uuesh"ue trce. AG !teas WITH postage.
on Dnss,~ING,
CHICAGO Ef4S.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

Here's a nice proposition: Every
woman who votes in the coming cleo
tion will vote against the constitution
al amendments The women have a
right to vote for county superintend-
ents only, but their votes help to in
crease the total vote of the state so
that larger vote will be needed on
the constitutional amendments in or
der that they carry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

Democrats will depend upon the
apathy of Repu blican voters to secure
an election for their candidates. Re-
publicana on the other hand take it
for granted that the people will not do
anything that is liable to change the
present prosperous condition of the
country. 1t is the duty of every Re-
publican to get to the polls and vote
his ticket STRAIGHT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24

This is easily explained The people
were unable to purchase high priced
foods an 1 bread became more essential.
In some instances wages are at present
higher than in 1890.