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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
EXIT HANNA.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Chicago Tribune is authority for
the statement that Senator Hanna will
not manage the Republican campaign
of 1904, largely because his health will
not permit him to undergo the great
mental and physical strain incident to
q national contest.
Senator Hanna is without question
the greatest, most sagacious and sue
cessful politician of his day. He en-
tered the arena of national politics in
1896, largely because of his personal
interest in and great love for the late
President Mckinley. His forceful
nature showed itself so clearly in the
campaign preliminary to the st. Louis
convention where Mr.. Mckinley easily
won the nomination, that he at once
became the leader of his party, and
has ever since retained that distinc-
ton. Not only has he retained the
leadership of the greatest party the
Nation has ever known, but by his
straightforward course, his indomita-
BILE courage and untiagging loyalty to
party principles, he has fought his
way along the thorny path of politics
until he has gained the highest re-
gard of his party adherents and the
cordial respect of his party opponents.
Springing into national politics in
1896 unknown and almost unheralded,
he led the Republican hosts to victory
in the greatest political battle known
to American history. In that cam
paign he developed the stuff that was
in him and a. once because national
figure. No one will gainsay the fact
that he has been one of the most
virulently abused men by the opposi-
tion press within the Republican
ranks, but by his steadfastness to
party, his freedom from todyism.
his great sympathy for the laboring
man, and his sterling worth as an
American, he has steadily grown in
popularity until today his advice and
counsel is sought after alike by CAPT
tai and labor.
If it shall prove true, therefore, that
Senator Hanna is to retire from the
Craftsmanship of the Republican
National committee it IS no cause for
rejoicing by the masses of the party.
The better he is known and under
stood by the American people the
greater the admiration for the man.
Strong in his convictions, he is yet
large-hearted. sympathetic and pre-
eminently fair and considerate. While
he is great political leader he is a
greater business man. AS a senator
he has also made an enviable record,
and in whatever position he has been
placed, no matter how difficult or how
trying, he has never failed to meet
the responsibility manfully and with
credit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

1t beats all how some saloonkeepers
will take to looking after the morals
of a. community when their pocket
books are about to be reduced in size.
In ST. Paul the Retail Liquor Dealer s
association ''got good" all of sudden
and protested against the opening of a
German village under the auspices of
business men constituting the general
coliseum committee. Of course beer
would be sold there and the retail
liquor dealers protested on the grounds
of public policy and the good name
of the city" The council would not
allow the village to open.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
KERNs AND HEBRON,

The Congregational church has been
improved by putting screens over the
windows and the inside wall will be
papered soon.
Mr.. E. Rhode, father of Smith
Mills, is visiting his son and helping
him fix up his store.
B. 81. Burrill has rented his farm
to Chas. A. johnson and will move
into Mankato.
Watson Durham and M. Purrier
bought half section of land in CLAW
county and Mr.. Purrier will move
there this fall.
Stacking grain is now the order of
the day. Most of the grain is all cut
and in good shape. Geo. Peterson
started up his big threshing rig We'd
nesday morning and will do consider
able shock threshing if the weather
holds good. We did not learn how
the grain was turning out vet.
Herman Heison, who has been on
the sick list, is some better. Mrs.
Helson had tumor removed from her
eye last week and is now doing well.
Misses Pearl and Leila Moses of
Kasota spent part of last week with
T. Hodson's family in Hebron.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Tidiand and G.
Z. Weller and family ..Sundayed with
Capt. Tidland's family.
Mrs. I. Hodson and daughters,
Una and Lula, are spending a few
days in Mankato this week.
Rev. Allen was on the sick list a
few days last week but was able to fill
his appointments on Sunday.
Judson is getting to be quite a
sporty village. Base ball and broncho
sale and other amusements last Sun
day afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS.

Oscar Abrams, a 16-year-old boy, il
the employ of the Chicago & North.
Western Railroad company at Iron
wood, Mich, has confessed to the
crime of setting fire to various prop,
critics in that city. He admitted hav-
ing engaged in other evil doings that
a person of mature years and a
hardened criminal would have hest
tated to have his name connected
with. The boy had been in reforma-
tory from which institution he es-
capped.
Now, Oscar is not the only youth
in this land possessed of criminal
tendencies. We do not have to go out
of Mankato to find boys who are ripe
for the prison CELL and it does
seem that as time goes on more youths
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
MET THE COMMITTEE.
Electrical Men Discuss the Cost of a
LiQhtinQ Plant.

The joint committee on lighting
plant met last night with A. 81.
Savage of st. Paul, northwestern
agent of the Fl. Wayne Electrical
Works, and J. g. Robertson of st.
Paul. representing the Ideal engine.
These gentlemen talked over the mat
ter of plant with the committee, but
were unable to give any definite idea
of the cost, as they did not know
just what was wanted
The committee explained as nearly
as it could what was desired, and the
gentlemen promised to give some
figures. These gentlemen represent
the companies that put in the New
Ulm plant
The committee will meet about
every evening now until it gets it's in
vestigation completed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Governor Van SAINT is called upon to
appoint nine members of the board of
equalization whose terms expire this
year. The members who retire are
Charles Bechter, Red Wing; J. g..
Lawrence, Wabasha; A. G.. Leick,
Owatonna; G. M. Sprague, Sank
Center; Joseph Diepolder, New Ulm
j., G. Mischief, Duluth 81. M. Palm,
Worthington; J. N. Mari, Aitkin,
and @. M. Peterson Fairmont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
CHILD LABOR In The SOUTH.

Child labor in the southern states is
receiving the attention Of those who
make questions of that nature their
business to look into, and if the
figures given out recently are true,
and there is every reason to believe
they are, the conditions prevailing are
deplorable and if there is not a check
placed upon the tendency of parents
to allow manufacturers to employ the
little tots the sunny southland will
always be overpopulated with the
poo white trash.
According to the statistics given the
number of children under sixteen
years of age employed in the southern
cotton factories increased 1409 per
cent in the decade ending in 1880 and
1906 per cent between 1880 and 1890.
Between 1890 and 1900 the increase
was 270.7 per cent. The average
wage of the child, meanwhile has de-
creased from 80 to 80 cents day in
North Carolina. In some places in the
south the daily wage is as low as 9
cents day, and this for twelve hours
of labor.
Of the 40, 044 textile operatives in
North Carolina 1896 are under four
teen years of age. In all it is estimated
that there are at least %, child
victims of this Ubiquitous system. in
the mills of the south, owned and
operated largely by northern capital
lists, and that from 9,CQ0 to 10, 900 of
these children are under the age of
twelve.
The Dry Goods Economist of New
York, believing the stories about
southern child labor too highly color
ed, sent representative to investi-
gate. He was forced to admit that the
actual situation is shamefully bad,
and he places the responsibility upon
the mill owners and the parents. He
asked one typical parent why he lives
in idleness drawing $40 every fort
night from the labor of his wife and
children. 'tThat's my business,
sah," was the "crawker's" charac-
teristic answer And he added: 1.-The
boys are mine till they're twenty one,
and the girls till eighteen, an the
law will uphold me in my rights.
And thus it will be seen that the
Incidence Of the father permits him to
sell childhood for nine cents a day. 1t
is about time the legislatures of the
southern states take up this question
of child labor and pass laws that will
put a stop to the evils that exist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
NEW POINT INVOLVED.
Appeal to the Supreme Court in {
BankruptCy Case,

A case involving new point in the
bankruptcy law is to be appealed to
the supreme court from Murray
county. 1t is the suit of D. 81. Evans
of Tracy VS.. Mary Staslle. in the case
of Chris Staalle, bankrupt. Jay
Henry Long is attorney for the
plaintiff, and M. E. Matthews of Mar
shall for the defendant, who lives in
Murray county.
1t appears that Chris Staalle paid
for 800 acres of land before his insoI-
vency, and that it was decided to his
wife. The suit was commenced for
the purpose of getting this land for
the creditors who had secured judg-
ments before the bankruptcy proceed
ings were started. Judge Brown held
in favor of the plaintiff. There is no
ruling of the Minnesota supreme court
directly on this point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
TWO MANKATO BIDDERS.
Wilmont Lets a Sewer Contract at q
Low FIGURE.

M. B. Haynes returned yesterday
from Wilmont, where sewer and
warerworks bids were opened. The
sewer contract was awarded to Illstrup
g Olson of Minneapolis at SO, 11e. Six
bids were submitted, of which two
were from Mankato. Chas. Yates bid
-, 1877 and John Mccall So, 546.
The contract for water works could
not be awarded, as the bond issue will
have to be submitted to vote again,
owing to an irregularity in the first
election, and the bids were all re-
jeeted.
Mr.. Haynes goes to Morgan tomor-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.

Friends of the Ringing Bros. in
Mankato will regret to learn that the
circus proprietors have made an as
signment. The assignee is the Chicago
& North Western Railway company
This season the Ringlings have played
against hard luck. They have en-
countered a wet season and poor
crowds. The show will continue and
possibly by good management the
boys may extricate themselves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
RUG FACTORY DEPARTS.

The rug factory is thing of the
past, so far as Mankato is concerned.
The proprietor is said to have pulled
up stakes and departed. His departure
was unheralded. He recently applied
to the Merchants Protective associa-
ton for a loan of $500. and when it
was not forthcoming he is thought to
have looked elsewhere for location.
The factory was supposed to be doing
a good business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
A PLEASING SHOW.
Wild West Had Many Attractive Feat.
Tr. ureS.

The Wild West exhibited to fair
sized audiences yesterday afternoon
and evening, and the performance was
very creditable. according to the gen.
eral opinion of those present. The
show is on the same order as Col
Cody's Wild West, and many of the
same feats are given, but of course
with much smaller number of per-
sons participating.
The riding. shooting and all the
various features of the show were
good. The buffalo and herd of ponies
were of the best.
This show was organized two
months ago by uniting two smaller
companies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

The congressional fight in the first
district is waxing good and warm,
and the friends of both Congressman
Tawney and Senator Knatvold are
vigorously at work. However, from
uncolored and unbiased information
received from Republicans in that
district, the Free Press is led to pre-
dict that Mr.. Tawney will win out in
the primaries by a good round ma
jority. While both the principals are
'hard hitters," Mr.. Tawney's long
training and intimate acquaintance
gives him the long end of the contest,
and his friends are entirely confident
of the result.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

E. G. Roberts, bookkeeper at the
mill, was taken suddenly ill last Tues.
day with kidney trouble, and for
about twenty-four hours his life hung
in the balance. But he rallied and is
now recovering rapidly. His father
and mother came down from Man
kato. and brought a trained nurse
with them. Mr.. Roberts had so far
recovered yesterday as to go to the
home of his parents near Mankato.
His place in the mill here has been
filed by R. E. Beedee. Wells Forum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
NEW BANK AT AMBOY.
Winnebago City Parties to Be Inter
ested in the Institution.

Winnebago parties are figuring on
starting another bank at Amboy and
they are looking up desirable Ioca-
tion for new building that is to be
erected by them. It is said that
these gentlemen have their eyes on the
site where the old AmboyHouse stands
and as soon as the owner of the prop
erty can be seen they will start nego-
tiations for it's purchase. The build
ing to be erected will be of brick and
will be handsome and substantial in
character.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

1t may be none of our business, but
we want to quietly whisper to the
people of the Fifth district that your
Uncle Loren has made a mighty good
congressman, is Republican of the
Simon pure kind, and should not be
"trun down" unless for better reasons
than have thus far been presented.
His long service in congress, his
wide acquaintance with national
affairs, his known fidelity to the in
terests of his constituency, and his
ability to get what he goes after are
matters that ought to count for some
thing with the Republicans of Henne-
pin county. This much can be truth
fully said for Congressman Fletcher
without in the least disparaging the
candidacy of General Hay and Mr..
Peterson both of whom the Free Press
has the highest regard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Aug. Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $S.SO@8.85; poor to me-
dunn, $475@7.8O; stockers and feed
ers, $2.5O@5.25; COWS and heifers,
s1.50@6.5O; Texas steers, $3.25@5.50.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $3.50
IT'S; good to choice heavy, $500
1855; rough heavy, $6.80@7.45; light,
$6.75@7.50; bulk of sales, $7.20@7.65.
Sheep-Good to choice, S3.50@400;
lambs, S3.75@600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Wheat-Aug..
s9Ac; Sept, CSC; Dec, CSC; May.
703s @701sc. Corn-Aug.. 5sc; Sept,
545sc; Dec, 42@42Bc; May, 4oAc.
Oats-Aug., 321ac; Sept, 31B032c;
Dec, 30A @30sc; May. Bic. Pork
Aug, $16.77k; Sept, s16.92h; Oct.
s17.021k; JAM, s15.77h @15.So: May,
$3.50. FlaX-Cash Northwestern,
$3.50; Southwestern, SLAB; Sept,
S1.31k; Dec. $1.27,a. Butter
Creameries, 16@1ec; dairies. 100
@18kc. Eggs-16c. Poultry-1231 q
l315c; chickens, 11kO14c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

With the air of man who appears
to know what he is talking about the
Hon. William G. Whitney told re-
porter at Bar Harbor few days ago
that the. Democratic party has no issue
and no man. This is hard thrust
at Bryan, who lis still playing one
night stands and bloviating to his
hearts content.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
MANKATO PEOPLE ABROAD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Curran moved
here last week from GAINESVILLE, Wis.
and are now settled in the Ketzeback
house on A street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curran's many friends here are glad to
have them locate in Wells, and hope
that now they will make this their
permanent home. Mr.. Curran has no
plans for the future, but for the pres
emit will look after his farm near here.
Wells Forum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA NEWS

Bert Crossmsn of Shskopee has pur-
chased the Falls house at. Cannon
Falls.
Walter N. Southworth as taken
control of the Scott County Argus at
Shakopee.
The barn. six horses and sixty-five
sheep on julius Webb's farm near
Slayton were destroyed by fire started
by child. Insurance $500.
-Henry Nelson, probably the wealth
lest farmer in Goodhue county, died
Saturday at the home of his son-in-
law, Former Senator o. J. Wing. Mr..
Nelson was native of Norway and
one of Goodhue county's earliest set
tiers. He was II years of age. His
wealth is supposed to be between
5000, 600 and $500, 900. He died Of
cancer.
The Zumbro Linseed Oil company
has been organized at Red Wing.
Fire damaged the T. P. Hall car.
rage factory at Rochester to the ex'
tent of So, 500.
Total real estate valuation of Free
born county is So, 600, sol. The land
is averaged at 1856 an acre.
The annual grand council of the
Order of Red Men will meet in Red.
wing on Monday to hold forth fou:
days.
T. ]. Dougherty has resigned al
mayor of Mortified. He will go tc
Starkwesther, N. D., and engage il
the banking business.
At st. Cloud the Security State bank
has been organized with capitol Of
$50, 900 and g. L. Atwood, president
and II. A. Mckenzie, cashier
Soren Listoe of st. Paul has beer
appointed consul general at Rotter-
dam.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
FINAL CLOSING SALE

Now is your chance to buy clothing,
underwear, shirts, collars, cuffs, hats,
caps, gloves and .mittens, duck coats,
etc., cheaper than ever. R. F. Jones
at the Austin block is bound to sell
out all he possibly can by Sept. 10Th,
after that time balance of stock unsold
will be moved away. Call and buy
for the future while you can get good
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
Sioux CITY Live Stock.

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 6.-Cattle-
Beeves, $5.50@7.5o; COWS, bulls and
mixed, $2.50@5.00; stockers and feed
ers, $265@5.5O; calves and yearlings.
$2.5O@4.0O. Hogs-$7.10@7.40.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, Aug. 6.-Wheat-Cash, No.
1 hard, 1890; No. Northern, 723sc;
No. Northern, 7O%c; No. spring.
67Ac To Arrive-No. hard, 723sc;
No. 1 Northern, 713sc; Sept, $3.50:
Dec, 66Ac. Flax-Cash, $140.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
st. Paul Union Stock Yards

St. Paul Aug. 6.-Cattle-Choice
butcher steers, $6OO@7.5O; choice
butcher cows and heifers, $4OO@6.00;
good to choice veals, $300@5.50.
Hogs-S7.2O@740 Sheep-Good to
choice, $3.5O@42o; lambs, $45O@5.O0
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
MANKATO STOCK MARKET
WHOLESALE PRICES.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat,

Minneapolis. Aug. 6.-Wheat-Sept.
$3.50; Dec, G5Ac. On Track-No.
hard. 78c; No. Northern, 76c; No. 2
Northern, 74c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

: E. L. Cole, high chief ranger of the
United Order of Foresters, states that
the talk. of secession of the Mime
sofa Foresters from the supreme coun-
Gil is without foundation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

The crusade against splitting upon
the sidewalk has reached FaribauIt
and petition to the council of that
city will request the passage of an
ordinance regarding this disgusting
and filthy habit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Now that Tracy has made a quick
finish the space writer to the west will
have to conine his operations to
other channels
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

There is something in name after
all. A New York judge decides that
actors cannot use their stage names in
actions at law
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Broad street residents are getting
their boulevards into shape rapidly.
Those who have not yet done so
should get move, SO as to keep in
the same class with their neighbors.
B. G. Parmalee has his new house
on South Fourth street enclosed. It
will be spacious residence, with a
fine view over the city. 1t is just
south of Mr.. Dunkelbnroer's non
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

T. J. Dougherty has resigned as
mayor of Mortified. He will go to
Starkweather, N. D.. and engage in
the banking business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

G. N. Andrews, the prospective
candidate for congress in the second
district, states that he will have no
particular platform. but will swim.
Now Charles is quite frank. It is no
joke at all. He will have to swim
against the tide during the campaign
and on election day he will be swim
ming up Salt Creek the way of all
democrats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Word has been received that the
prince of Siam will make tour
through the northwest durinfg the
fall and he will visit Minnesota. In
that event the staff that made Prince
Henry famous will again be called in
to service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Tracy is now as mild-mannered a
man as ever cooked a gun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Bryan has revised himself He will
accept the Democratic nomination for
president if presented to him, but he
is not disposed to seek the honor, like
any old politician would do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Total real estate valuation of Free
born county is So, 605, sol. The land
is averaged at IS. So an acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

The annual grand council of the
Order of Red Men will meet in Red
wing on Monday to hold forth four
days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

At st. Cloud the Security State bank
has been organized with capitol of
$50, 900 and @. L. Atwood, president
and II. A. Mckenzie, cashier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
WHISPERINGS and MURMURINGS

Who says the Indians are not becom-
ing civilized Last evening big buck
was observed walking on Front street
papoose in his arms while
the squaw trotted on behind just like
q white wife would do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Fire damaged the T. P. Hall car
riage factory at Rochester to the ex-
tent of So, 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Bert Crossman of Shakopee has pur-
chased the Falls house at. Cannon
Falls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

The Zumbro Linseed Oil company
has been organized at Red Wing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

Soren Listoe of st. Paul has been
appointed consul general at Rotter-
dam.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08

The barn. six horses and sixty-6ve
sheep on julius Webb's farm near
Slayton were destroyed by fire started
by a child. Insurance $500.