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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
CALLERS UNNECESSARY JABs.

Garden City and its annual fair have
an ardent spokesman and defender In
the person of M. d. Caller, that
polished editor of The Vernon Center
News. But in his attempts to bolster
up the fair, which is regarded
throughout the county as Garden
City's pet Mr.. Caller should not jab
Mankato unnecessarily. Mankato never
did things b. halves and always gave
the people who came here good time
and, most excellent entertainment for
their money. To be sure there might
have been better doings, but we all
live and learn by experience. Mr..
Caller says: 'sMankato made a total
failure of the county fair when it had
it. It's usage of guests at the street
fairs will not soon be forgotten. AS
matter of fact Mankato made sue
cess of district fair held here num-
Der of years ago, and its treatment\of
visitors to the street fairs was all
right Last summer thousands of peo-
pie came here during the semi-centen-
NAL celebration and they all enjoyed
themselves. Mr.. Caller among the rest.
Mankato does not expect to carry
away the county fair from Garden
City. Mankato has something better
in sight. But were the question left
RI tba paonla of Rlua Faith oouptu to
decide they would vote almost unan-
imously to locate the fair in Mankato
1t is the logical place for it to be held
in and Mr.. Caller would acknowledge
this to be so if it were not for the
slight pecuniary benefit that he de-
rives from the annual exhibition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Chief of Police Bowen upon being
shown the interview with Mayor Pc
rersen published in The Free Press a
few days ago. remarked "Just watch
the results during the next few days "
This can be construed to mean that
the chief will enforce the law. Why
has no attempt been made to enforce
the laws during the year and half
past2 Will the chief Of police answer
this question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

One of the most valuable publica-
tions that has reached The Free Press
this season is The Red Lake Falls
Gazette. It is thirty page paper
with colored cover The, Gazette
contains fine array of advertisements
and its articles setting forth the beau
ties of Red Lake Falls and VICINITY
are well written and are certain to be
of great benefit to that section of the
state. The Gazette exhibited a great
deal of enterprise in giving to the
people such publication. The paper
is credit to it's publisher, P. A.
Kauffer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
SWINGING ROUND THE CIRCLE

Charles Duncan Gillian, one of the
pioneer residents of the state and
known to the older settlers in Manka-
to, died at his home in st. Paul Thnrs-
day of heart disease. He was sew
enty-one years of age and native OF
New York. In the spring of 1851 Mr..
Gillian came to the territory of Min
nesota. He was the organizer and
promoter of the Minnesonta Valley
Historical society and the originator
of the water works in st. Paul. He
served in both branches of the legisla-
ture and was lawyer by profession,
although in late years he had not
been an active practitioner
90
Rev. 81. Pfolenhauer of Hamburg,
Carver county, has been chosen presi-
dent of Concordia college at Rich
mond, Ind.
Five hundred families in Mime
dQOllS Will 10 SupPlAON WAOh NAAAOA
by the Salvation Army on Christmas
day.
AtLe Sueur Center Saturday night
the steel gang employed by the Mil
waukee road was given a reception by
the citizens Escorted by brass band
the Milwaukee employees were march
ed to a hall where speechmaking was
INDUCED in, followed by dance and
an oyster supper
90
The Jesse James show is receiving
anything but fattering notice from
the press of the state. Most all the
critics wonder why most of the actors
are not killed off in the first act and
thus spare the audience a lot of
agony.
A LIE Sueur man has invented a
flying machine and it is said to be su-
perior to ANYTHING by Santos Dumont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Former Mayor Ames has written a
friend in Minneapolis to whom he
complains bitterly of the treatment
accorded him. 1t is not known where
the letter was written nor where it
was mailed. Mr.. Ames fears that he
will never be able to get back to
Minneapolis He feels that he has
not been treated fairly. The former
mayor sends warning to Sheriff
Dreger, saying that official had better
not push him too far; that had it not
been for Ames and his friends Megaar-
den would still be in Office. 1t might
be remarked.in passing that had it Lot
been for Megaarden and his friends
Ames and his crowd might be still
doing business at the old stand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

An exchange truthfully says
"Boys with their hats on the back of
their heads and long hair hanging
down their foreheads, and cigarettes
and smutty stories in their mouths,
are cheaper than old worn out horses.
Nobody wants them at any price.
Men will not employ them girls will
not marry them. They are not worth
their keeping to anybody and they
will not keep themselves. If any boy
who happens to read this answer to
this description. let him take a good
look at himself and do what his con-
science says is best TO do. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Santa which few towns are destined
to receive. That city is to have an
auditorium to cost...sbetween $40, 600
and 300. 600. The trustees of the
Sheldon estate have made arrangements
to build the structure. The auditorium
will be a monument to the late T. B.
Sheldon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

sibility. AS time goes on President
Roosevelt is becoming more and more
recognized as the man possessed Of
cool Judgment, ability and courage
to deal with serious difficulties. The
allied powers have not only paid
President Roosevelt compliment, in
that they have confidence In his judg-
ment to handle the complications. but
they have bestowed upon the United
States courtesy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

From the Office of The st. Cloud
Times comes the Friday issue of that
very excellent paper. A very fine edi-
tion, set off with handsome cover.
The issue consisted of twenty five
pages of advertisements and matter
appropriate to the season. Editor
Macdonald is entitled to the congratu.
lations of his brothers in the profess
sion for the more than creditable pro-
ductiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
presidents AS ARBITER

President Roosevelt has been paid a
very high compliment. England, Ger
many and Italy have requested the
president to act as the arbiter of the
Venezuelan difficulties. And the presi-
dent. should he undertake the task /;
would prove equal to the great respon-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Governor Van SAINTS official plural
ity is 56. 527. The state canvassing
board has concluded it's labors. The
vote on the gross earnings tax bill was
129. $50, and 1857 less than the neces-
sary half of all the votes cast at the
election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

The GAINESVILLE Argus is one of the
best country newspapers in Minnesota
the northwest for that matter. 1t is
well edited, contains fund of news,
is gotten up in typographical neatness
and there is every evidence of pros
perity about the paper. We commend
the editors Of The Argus for their zeal
and enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Several of the newspapers in the
state are taking shy at the state
capital building. The Fairmont SEN
tinel remarks that "St. Paul has a
scheme to get the state to build an
immense auditorium. This leads
The ST. Cloud Journal Press to say
''The state should certainly do this.
st. Paul is asking only another million
dollars to finish the capitol already
having two million invested in one
million building land the modesty of
that city should be rewarded by build
ing it billion dollar auditorium.
Make it of Georgia marble, too"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

At Slayton last week one of the
churches held fair and bazaar.
Articles were ratified off and chance
games were INDUCED. The Slayton
Gazette delivers itself very strongly
on the practice of allowing rafies at
church fairs. denouncing them as lille
gal and in violation of the law pro-
hibiting gambling. The Gazette says
that churches above all other institu-
tions should not be given to breaking
the law
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Uncle Sam has taken the ball by the
horns and notified coal shippers and
operators that unless the contracts to
supply naval coal stations are kept
coal will be confscated in transit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Mayor A A. Buck has exhibited his
faith in Mapleton by purchasing the
Sellers block, involving an expenditure
of SO, 600. The Mapleton bank occupied
a portion of the building.
The. Mapleton Enterprise gave its
readers an enlarged issue this week.
The paper was well supplied with IL
Illustrations and matter appropriate to
the season.
The building improvements of Ma
pleton, according to The Enterprise,
amounted to $50, 900 for 1902.
A big masquerade ball is scheduled
for Mapleton on New Years day.
Miss Grace Ware, formerly of Ma
pleton, was married last week at
Bingham Lake to Gustav A. Myers of
Mapleton.
David Hanna, we'll known in Blue
Earth county, has been elected to the
! Nebraska legislature.
The Enterprise says there is pros
pect that Mapleton will have gas
plant. Among other improvements
contemplated is Mr.. Schweitzer' 8
brick building.
Amboy has an individual who is
liable to get himself behind the bars.
Ell g is "tilr' Taper and the people
have him spotted.
Good Thunder will start off the new
year with a dance
The Good Thunder bank has fitted
up the vaults with a burglar alarm,
as precaution against raid.
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The Herald reports the serious ill
ness of Mrs. A. G. Barney at Good
| Thunder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

President E. Benjamin Andrews of
the Nebraska state university is of the
opinion that England is acting toward
America like sheep in VOLTS cloth
ing. Mr.. Andrews says he speaks
from absolute knowledge. when he
states that the English people are not
the friend of America they profess
to be. 'sThe British heart is as
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

naughty and as full of hate for US as
ever it was. and the entire nation Is
ever on the watch for a chance to
snub and humble as and would crush
us If it could, declares Mr.. Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Among the southern Minnesota news
papers that appeared this week in
bright holiday attire were The Albert
Lea STANDARD and The st. James
Plaindealer. Both publications we're
creditable to the art preventative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
WHIsPERINGs- MURMURINGs

Maybe Bob Dunn is just hanging
around waiting for the governorship
to come along and seize hold of him.
1t is now said that counterfeit silver
dollars are in circulation. That don t
bother US. We carry nothing less than
twenties, of the yellow metal bows at
that.
The Duluth Herald springs a hot
tamale like this: "The contest for
the best cold snap story in the east
has closed. A man down in South
Brewer, Me-, reports that his fountain
pen froze in his waistcoat pocket +"
Minister Bowen will bring the Vene-
zuelan incident to finish
Has Bob Dunn recovered from the
shockf
Many a man will put something in
to stocki ngs Christmas morning. Hi:
feet
Mr.. Robinson rather presses the
limit when Re attempts to compare
himself with Christ and Paul.
IL you want your bills collected just
press the button. secure a requisition
and there is way of doing the rest
providing it is not discovered.
Mr. Gossage of Wisconsin simply
handed the pension department some.
thing in the shape of tangible evil
dence.
Caesar has his Brutus, Charles l his
Cromwell aid Mankato has it's hoodo.
|
j. Adam Bede, according to Wash.
ington telegram, will have The Con-
gressional Record illustrated by the
printing of half tones of members of
congress- The gentleman from Duluth
might have added that the scrimmages
that occur among the lawmakers
should be illustrated and written up
in sensational style. If some of the
congressman could only be pictured as
their constituents see them, what a
sorrowful looking lot they would pe.
We have not heard of some bold
warrior of Emperor Billie's feet Civ
ing it out that he would eat his
Christmas wiener wurst on Venezuelan
soil
The learned doctors attending the
sanitary convention assert that con-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
PICKED FROM COUNTY PRESS.

Mayor A. A. Buck has exhibited his
faith in Mapleton by purchasing the
Sellers block, involving an expenditure
of SO, 600. The Mapleton bank occupied
portion of the building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

hon. E. 7. Young says it is too
early to discuss his alleged candidacy
for attorney general.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

The learned doctors attending the
sanitary convention assert that con-
sumption turks in the kiss. We are
willing to take chances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Coaching
is
the
of Alfred
Vanderbilt millions is shown
imported for
glance While
of
old Commodore Vanderbilt his William d. Afred
family liking speedy
amin
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Redwing hung up it's stocking early
and was presented with a gift by
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

We have not heard of some bold
warrior of Emperor Billie's feet Civ
ing it out that he would eat his
Christmas wiener wurst on Venezuelan
soil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

The. Mapleton Enterprise gave it's
readers an enlarged issue this week.
The paper was well supplied with IL
Illustrations and matter appropriate to
the season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

Has no SperiOr in diagnosing and treating
diseases and deformities, He will give $50 for
any case that he cannot tell the disease and
where locatad in five minutes.
All durable medical and surgical diseases,
acute and chronic catarrh and Special Dis
eases of the Eye, Ear, Nose ann Throat, Lung
Disease, Early Consun ption, Bronchitis, Bron-
chial Catarrh, Constitutional Catarrh, Dyspep.
STA, Sick Headache, Stomach and Bowel
Troubles, Rheumatism, NEURALGIA, Sciatica,
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Liver.
Bladder Prostate and Female diseases, Dig
illness, Nervousness. Indigestion, obesity,
Interrupted Nutrition. Slow Growth in Child
rem, and all wasring diseases IN adults. Many
cases of Deafness, Ringing in the Ears, Loss of
Eyesight, Cataract, Cross Eyes, etc. that have
been improperly treated or neglected, can be
easily restored. Deforn tiles, Club Feet Curv-
allure of the Spine, Disease of the Brain, Para
lysis, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Dropsy, Swell
ling of the Limbs, Structure, Open Sores. Pain
in the Bones, Granular Eulargements and all
long-standipg diseases properly treated:
Young, middle-aged and old, single or married
men and all who suffer from lost manhood,
nervous debility, spermatorrbosa, seminal
losses, sexual decay, falling memory, weak
eyes, stunted development, lack of energy. i'm
povertened blood, pimples, impediments to
marriage; also blood and skin diseases, Syphil-
lings, sore Throat, Ulcers, effects of Mercury,
Kidney and Bladder troubles, Weak Back
burning Urine, passing urine too often, Gonor-
rhoea, elect, structure, receive searching treat
ment, prompt relief and cure for life.
Cancers, Tumors, Goiter, Fistula, Piles
varicocele and enlarged glands with the sub
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pain and without the loss of drop of blood, is
one of his discoveries, and is the most really
scientific and certainly sure cure of the nine
teenth century. No incurable cases taken.
Consultation to those interested, $500.
Minneapolis, MINI. Boston, Block
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

The building improvements of Ma.
pleton, according to The Enterprise,
amounted to $50, 900 for 1909.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26

A LIE Sueur man has invented a
fiying machine and it is said to be su-
perior to ANYTHING by Santos Dumont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
He HAS CURED THOUSANDS
GIVEN UP TO DIE.
Dr.. DORIAN
Next EegularnVIsit to " anksto
Thursday, Jan. 9Th
At the SauIpaugh Hotel.
the opportunity is at hand.

Returning every month. Consult him while
the opportunity is at hand.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-07-10

Engraving the plates which are used
in the production of postage stamps Is
a delicate operation. Perhaps n dozen
different engrayers, each an expert III
his particular line. contributes 10 de-
sign for stamp that is not an inch
square. one supplies the visnette
second cuts the delicate scroll work,
third furnishes the artistic lettering,
and so on. The original plate bearing
stamp design, although baked untli
it is almost as hard as diamond, Is
never employed in the actual printing
II Is much too precious for that. since,
were it destroyed. it would in all prob.
ability be impossible to engraye a new
plate that would be an exact duplicate
in every delicate detail Accordingly,
the original plate constitutes a steel
die, with which impressions are made
On soft steel, and these latter, termed
repllcas. are used, after hardening, for
the actual printing.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-07-10
IN HARD LUCK.
The Rough Experience of an Ambi-
tious Young Journalist.

The Rough Experience of an Ambi.
tiOus Young Journalist.
Hard luck stories are common
enough" said the old reporter, "but
| believe l have a story which caps
the climax. AT any rate, so far as
my experience goes, it is about the
worst l ever heard. Some years ago
knew a very promising young fellow
who wanted to launch out into the
newspaper business. He launched out
all right and made considerable pro-
gress in a way. He made the start
that a great many young men have to
make, and offered his services for
nothing. He wrote good stories. and
the men he worked for frequently call
ed him in and complimented his eff
forts. He was really playing star
engagement. He was the big thing
reportorially = the dog with the big
collar, as the saying goes.
Things drifted along for six months.
He never had much to say, and did
not know much about how things were
going with the paper he was writing
for. One day the manager sent for
him.
You have been doing good work,
said the manager, and we are very
much pleased with the showing you
have made. We have your case under
consideration, and In short while we
hope to do a better part by you. You
deserve great deal more than you
are getting, and | will see that you
get 1t. But at this time, unfortunate
ly, we have to cut down expenses, and
am sorry to tell you that we will
have to cut So from your salary every
week"
THE man was startled, and even up
to this good hour he does not under
stand the mystery of the situation. He
quit as matter of protection to him
self. The fact of the business is he
said to me, L had been working for
six months for nothing, without draw
ing a cent, and the proposition to cut
off So of my weekly income as a mat
ter of economy-well, L could not fig
ure the thing out but one way, and
that was that l would have to pay 50
week for the privilege of working,
and so l quit New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-07-10
FITTING STAMPS SIZING IT FOR STAMPS

means of muzzle. from an exhibition
of too much zeal.
Afterward the experiment is tried on
other members Of the force, and In four
months the dogs education as a police
man is considered complete. and he
takes his place with the rest.
The animals are also taught to swim,
and to seize their prey in the water; to
save life from drowning; to scale walls
and overcome other obstacles so that
any enterprising burglar who goes
"a-burgllng" in Client has lively time
of it If he meets with one of these four
footed hobbies"
The dogs work so well and so con
scientiously that their number is to be
increased, and there is every probable.
ity that the plan will be adopted In 9TH
er Belgium centers. Their keep comes
to only about cents a day each. and
altogether they cost the town less than
$500 year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-07-10
MAKING POSTAGE STAMPS.
How Uncle Sam Manufactures Them
New Series of | ortrai.s.


How Uncle Sam Manufactures Them
New Series of / ortraits.
For some time Uncle Sam has been
busily engaged in preparing n new Sc
ries of postage stamps. or late years
the United States has dropped into the
fashion of changing the designs of its
mailing franks more frequently than
almost any nation, and gradually the
first republic of the new world has
come to the proud position of possess
ing postage stamps that are more ar
tistic than those sent out from any
other country.
1t is not easy to understand what an
immense amount of work is necessita-
ted by the advent of new styles in this
postal currency. What with the men
who manufacture the paper. the 1000
or 5000 men and women who assist in
printing and cumming the stamps, the
toilers who help in transporting the
new products of the printing presses
and the $4,000 postmasters and clerks
who sell the stamps to the public. 1t
is estimated that fully 100000 persons
have hand in preparing for a postage
stamp opening
For upward of a decade the national
government has been printing its own
postage stamps-that is. the work has
been done at the big institution at
Washington known as the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving. which Is
branch of the Treasury Department.
and designed primarily for the print
ing the national currency-but the 81
gantic task may at any time revert
10 private individuals or a corpora
ton If a disposition is shown to do the
work cheaper than the government
can do 1t.
Every year the Postoffice Depart
ment advertises for bids for furnishing
the postage stamps. and the Treasury
Department submits proposition in
exactly the same manner as the other
bidders. but the plant of the big money
factory at the national capital is SO
perfectly equipped that the manufac-
ture of stamps can be carried on at a
cost of less than 8 cents a 1000, and
apparently the bank-note companies
which formerly supplied stamps have
that there would be no profit
in the transaction at such price.
1t is in the Postofiice Department
that the first step is taken looking to
the making of new series of stamps.
This is the important work of passing
in general way upon the designs of
the new stamps and more particularly