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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
EARLY CLOSING AGREEMENT.

We. the undersigned merchants of
Mankato, agree to close our stores all day
Sunday, and 6:3o evenings, excepting
Monday at 500 p: m. and Saturdays be-
tween 1000 and 400 o'clock, 70 take
effect May 4th. 1903. Signed:
GROCERs.
John r. Bowen R. F. Bradshaw
Salama ca Co. Chas. F. Mailman
M. A. Sherk & Son Dice & Monson
Morris Brothers F. 7. / orentz
D l.. Clements Sivert Olson
Clark & Carlson 7. e. Bradley
Young & Otto Chas. H Mohr
H. A. Alleman Thomas Smith
GENERAL STORES.
A. M. Klages w. Dauser & Co.
Krost Brothers Engwalson Brothers
Fred Westhoff
CLOTHING STORES.
Nyquist & Iverson Longini Clothing
Henry E. Hance Store
A. M. Stein D. S. Stern Cloth
R. f Jones ing Company
kruse Brothers Geo. Pond
HARDWARE STORES.
]. A. Lewis & Son Ole Nelson
p. N. Bergh Schroeder & Murphy
SHOE STORES.
T. w. Hart r. Bangerter
Louis Janda L. c. Lamm
]. E. Pluto H. Fricke
Albert Kohler John Butter
DRY GOODS STORES.
F. Kron Martin Walser
M. Burg Geo. E. Brett zinc
]. B. D. Richards Joseph Ruerup
HARNESS STORES.
w. B. Walker & Son o. W. Schmidt Sad
Mankato Harness dlery Company
Company H. Guth
BOOK STORES.
c. w. Warwick Stewart & Holmes
WALL PAPER AND PAINT.
w. K Buffham.
JEWELRY STORES.
Martin & Hoerr George Lang
c. D. Taylor W. F. lost
P. K. Wiser
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, April S.-Wheat-To arrive
NO. hard. Use; No. l Northern,
76c; No. 2 Northern, 741ac; May No.
hard, 77Ac; July, 1870. Flax-To
arrive-$1.11k. On track and May
$1.111s; July, $1.13A; Sept, $I.14A;
Oct, S1.13A Nov, SLIP.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, April -Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $450Q6.00; common to
fair, $3.00@4.25; good to choice cows
and heifers, $3.25@4.00; veals, $500
500. Hogs - $6.75@7.45. Sheep
Good to choice, $6.25@6.50; heavy,
$5.75@6.25; lambs, $6.50@7.00.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
LOWELL STRIKERS ENDORSED.
Steps Taken to Order Out Spinners al
Other New England Points.


Boston, April 9-Not only was the
position of the Lowell cotton mill
operatives and the strikers at Woon.
socket and Manville, R. l., endorsed at
the session of the National Mule Spin.
ners' association, but preparatory
steps were taken toward ordering
strikes of spinners at other New Eng.
land points. The executive council of
the association was instructed, in case
the efforts to induce mill owners to
advance wages are futile, to order
strikes at such times as may be
deemed most eXpeMent.
1t was decided to support financial.
ly the textile strikers at Lowell, Woon.
socket and Manville, and to levy an
assessment upon all spinners for this
purpose. In addition it was determin-
ed to call upon labor men throughout
the United States and Canada to sup.
port the men, women and children now
locked out q upon strifA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
TRANSFERRED TO CHINESE.
Local Governments in Manchuria Be
Ing Relinquished by Russians.

Picking, April 9.-Wednesday was
the date of the expiration of the treaty
period of six months fixed for the
evacuation of the second province Of
Manchuria. During the past fort
night the Russians have been remov.
ing their troops from the interior of
the province, part Of them going to
Port Arthur and the others to stations
on the railway, but none leaving
Manchuria. The local governments
are being transferred to the Chinese
Prince Ching, president of the minis
try of foreign affairs, expressed his
satisfaction at Russia's fulfillment of
the agreement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
PASSENGERS IN A PANIC.
Two Steamers Collide in New York
Harbor

New York, April 9.-The Atlas liner
Allegheny, from Port Limon, Costa
RIGA, was badly damaged in the harbor
of New York during the day as the re.
suit of a collision with the British
steamer Joseph Merryweather, bound
out for Baltimore and Cork, Ireland.
The Allegheny was struck on the star.
board side and a huge hole torn in her.
She took water rapidly and soon her
bow was under water. She lay near
Liberty island. The passengers, many
of them in panic, were rescued by a
passing tug and brought to the city.
The crew remained on board, gathered
at the stern, which was not submerged.
The collision occurred during thick
foo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April S.-Wheat - May,
751s @75Ac; July, Tia Q71%c: Sept.
Corn-April, 42}ac; May,
42Ao; July, 485s043%c; Sept, 431zc.
Oats-April 3SAc; May, 33Ac; July.
s01sc; Sept, 27ss @27%c. Pork-May.
$3.50; July, $17.17h; Sept, $16.95.
Flax-Cash, Northwestern, s1.1012.;
Southwestern, s1.09; May, Sill. But
ter-Creameries, 18@2Shc; dairies.
14@24c. Eggs-14c. Poultry-Turs
keys, 12013c; chickens. 1870.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
Homeseekers' Excursions to the North
west, West and Southwest, and
Colonist Low Rates West.

COl0nist Low Rates West.
Via the Northwestern line. Excur-
sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are
on sale to the territory indicated above.
Standard and tourist sleeping cars, free
reclining chair cars and "The Best of
For full particulars apply
to agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April Seattle to
prime steers, $5.00@5.70; poor to me-
dunn, $4.O005.S5; stockers and feed
ers, $3.00@4.75; cows, $1.6004.25;
heifsrs. $2.5004.75; calves. $1,000
$40. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $3.50
Q7.40; good to choice heavy, $7.40@
7.60; rough heavy, S7.15@7.40; light.
$6.90@7.25. Sheep-Good to choice.
S5.75@725; Western, s5.50@70o; ma
tive lambs. $5.5oQ7.75; Western, $3.50
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, April -Wheat-Cash,
7674c; May, 741a@745sc; July, 7434c.
On track-No. 1 hard, TING; No.
Northern, 764c; No. Northern,
75A G.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
czarina Seriously Ill.

Paris, April 9.-The correspondent
Of the Rappel at st. Petersburg says it
Is reported that the czarina is serious.
~ i'll with peritonitis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
PEklNG ADvIcEs STATE AMERI.
CAN AGENT ACTED WITHOUT
INSTRUCTIONS.
DENIAL FROM WASHINGTON
Stated In Authoritative Quarters That
No Bond Providing for Payment of
Indemnity in Gold Dollars In Place
of Silver 10 Being Presented-Mat
ter Concerns Us Alone-other Pow.
ere Nav m A Th>v pI.,se
ers May Do AZ They Please.

Peking, April Git appears that
the American financial agent acted
without instructions in presenting the
indemnity bond providing for pay.
ment in silver taels. Under instruc.
tons from his government he is sub.
shutting a bond providing for pay.
ment in gold dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
Young Lady Basketball Player Kicked
In the Side.

Indianapolis, April 9.-Miss Freida
Pink. eighteen years old, star player
on an Indianapolis high school basket
ball team, is at the point of death as
a result Of injuries received in a bas-
ketball game at Charlottesville.
Miss Pink went down in scrimmage
In the bame. which was a champion-
ship battle, and was kicked in the side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-10
SIERRA IN FLIGHT.

Capital of Honduras Only City Now
Held by His Forces.
Panama, April "a dispatch rom
Honduras announces that General
Sierra has abandoned Nacaome and it
Is believed that he will fee to SALIVA
dor. The town of Coray has also been
captured by the forces of General b.
nilla, and only the Honduras capital,
Tegucigalpa, now remains in the power
OF Vice President Arias.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Rules of The Contest:

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
The Judges.

The three judges selected shall decide under the rules and conditions of the contest who the winners of the prizes oered and will then render their decision in writing This decision made shall be final and binding, upon ali parties the contes and the prizes shall be distributed upon the order of these judges to the winners deter mined by them These judges shall decide the winners of the by any method they may fit and most prac tcablc adopt. No person connected with The Adver tser will be permitted furnish any information, exhibit any chart estimate having been filed in this tes except to the judges after the close of the contest
 The following gentlemen who have kindly consented
 act as judges give confidence that the awards will be justly made.
 J. E. WORSWlcK, LA. WEISS, GEO. HAARDT.
 Shoe Merchant, JeweIer, Gents Furnisher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Conditions of the Contest.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

meet at times in the same hall. but thsra IS nothing like . social interminSling. They parade on the same day, represent ing the same kind of labor, but their organizations are kept apart
 Property in large holdings will in time be divided. When the large plantations in the South are divided into small farms, owned by white men. and the negro is employed as farm hand, there will then commence the better formation of hia character in the recognition of his indus trial worth and his personality. He will bsccne better and more intelligent and useful citizen, and can on his own respon- stotlity exercise the privilege of voting. There will be a greater incentive for him to improve when he becomes the owner of land and consults with his white neigh bors on all matters pertaining to his farm, to roads and the well being of hix neighborhood, in the suppression of tha smaller crimes to which the shiftless ot hls race are addicted. If the negro in the South Is left alone if he Is not deluded into places where he has no business, he will get along with his white neikhbor without friction and work out untram- best policy to pursue toward him with our present knowledge of his capacity his racial characteristics and history.
 What conditions may develop In the claim. The future of the race Is with the Almighty Ruler and He will shape its destiny as 1t was first decreed in His making. If the negro is to dominate the world He will give him strength intal- lect and power to do 1t. If he is in tha way of the progress of the world He will place him where he can be no obstacle. The white race under His guidance haa brought the world to It's present stand ard of civilization and Christianity, and 1t is not reasonable to suppose that Inc white race has accomplished its rnissfon and Is to be destroyed in amalearnat tion with the negro. Nor is it to he believed that having suotugatsd all races fo the white race. He will put over that racA d x master and ruler the race which has heen subject to it,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Contest Closes April lst.

and Southern conferences of the Metho- dist Church in Ala ma. SJch action by a great religious denomination indicates the profound sentiment of thousands of our Christian people. in all denomina- tions. The question was not sectarian or political.
 And I do not want to close without expressing my appreciation of the &C., ton of the mill men of the State whose influence and whose votes have helped to bring the question to an honorable and peaceful issue. While believe they have acted wisely in allaying the agitation of the question, wisely in their own interest. yet think their course shows that many of them have been on the right side of this question all along As one of them expressed 1t. The mills are benefting the operatives. but children under twelve ought not to be in the factories B"
 NIT. Murphy will probably leave for New York and Richmond on Monday. He breaches on Sunday morning at St Johns Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
FUTURE OF coLoRED RACE.
Conclusions of United States sena-
 tor McEnery, of. Louisiana.


 Tn the current number of The Inde- pendent United States Senator Samuel D. McEnery. of Louisiana, writes of the race problem in the South, and in the article he refers in this way, in conclu- sion, to present conditions:
 Negroes are holding office In the South by appointment of the National Execu- tive, not because of their civic virtues, but simply because they are negroes, The truth is they have distinction In Republican conventions by betraying the highest trust and have received their re- ward. There is the highest political au. thority Tor this assertion. There is a universal belief in he South that the selection of negroes in the South for of fice is not intended for their advance ment and the bsttering of their condition, or holding out inducements to the race for its elevation, but for selfish purposes, to secure votes in conventions and to hold the negro vote in the North in Re- publican ranks.
 It may be that this belief is not based on national grounds, but 1t exists. Hence there Is a feeling of unrest h the South, as in its opinion the negroes will always be used for this purpose. which will add to his conviction that he Is the ward of the nation and entitled to special ta- vors and consideration. and in measure his rights superior to those of the whites. Recent occurrences have greatly added to the race prejudice and they have be- come disturbing clements. interruptlng the cordial relations between the races. No greater harm can be done to the ne- gro than impressing him with the convic- ton that he is a special favorite of the nation. The negroes detertorate in nor als and intelligence the greater their re- moval from the influence of the whites. When segregated they undoubtedly re- lapse to the faith of their savage an- cestry. The initiative in their advance ment should be their segregation on farms and cities, thus bringing them un- time this may be done. Tn the cities he is, through the efforts of white labor leaders. being organized Into labor asso- ciations and these work in harmony with tho white labor organizations. In this way he is brought directly under the in- tluence of the white organizations. These
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Ancient Advertising.

Advertising Is not new American idea by any means. True, 1t has never been resorted to as medium of business as it is today. Today 1t Is an important and absolutely necessary factor in the commerce of the world. 100 years ago tt was done when only the thing desired could not be made public by other me- diums.
 In a copy of The American Mercury published at Philadelphia, Pa., of date September 27, 1774. is found the following uniaue advertisement and we'll might the question be asked if this advertisement would be answered in the present century;
 ''wANTED-For a sober family. a man of light weight who fears the Lord and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

years he has rapped three times on his table at Il o'clock on the morning of the first Sunday in May thereby announcing the beginning of another epoch in the history of his life. And in all of these fifty-three years he has never been too III to lead his slngings nor has the weath' CT ever baftied him.
 Every year the sssemblage exceeds that of the previous one and every year the singing master. now in his 70s. seems to regard the event with more pleasure and fondness and when the sun finally goes down on this great singing day" the aged leader will feel rewarded for what he has done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
"All Day sinnings" in Country.

Whether the "alI day singIngs'' which have been and are now so universal in rural districts are becoming things of the past is a subject which is frequently dis cussed.
 This common practice among the coun- try people was instituted ages ago and is the most eagerly looked for functional event among the rural element of some districts
 In fact. the common sentiment is so universally in favor of all day Sunday singings that their practice is becoming dominant throughout the remote coun- ties. Each community has its church and in each church Is held an annual singing -an event which Is an innovation to the dignifed and aristocratic of the mstrop- olis but an occasion. which is to each community its annual festival
 Nor are these singings confined to one meek of the woods" One church com. munity attends the singings of the neigh boring church-if miles away the better. the more the merrier-and at the annual singings of the other church they are paid the same respect.
 The writer recalls to mind the annual gathering at one rural sanctuary which takes place the first Sunday in May and which is attended by persons of border ing States in numbers. The singing mas ter has led the hymns of congregations gathered in this church of wooden strue. ture for nftY~three years. For nfty-three
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
The Dead Sea.

Scientific observation iustihes the esti- mate that a daily average of 6,5o0,oo0 tons of water Is received into the Dead Sea from the Jordan and other sources dur ing the year. During the rainy season,
 says The Chicago Record Herald, the amount is very much greater: during the dry season 1t Is. of course. very much less; but this average will be maintained year after year. There Is no outlet. and the level is kept down by evaporation only, which is very rapid because of the intense heat, the dry atmosphere and the dry winds which are constantly blowing down the gorses between the mountains.
 This evaporation causes haze or mist to hang over the lake at all times, and when 1t is more rapid than usual heavy clouds form, and thunderstorms some times rage with great violence in the pocket between the cliffs. even in the dry season. A flood of rain often falls upon the surface of the sea when the sun Is shining and the atmosphere Is as dry as a bone half a mile from the shore. The mountains around the Dead Sea are rare iy seen with distinctness, because of this haze.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Special Information.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

can drive a pair of horses. He must occasionally wait at tables. join in house hold prayer, look after the horses and read chapter in the Bible. He must, God willing. rtse at ! in the morning, and obey his master and mistress in all law ful commands. If he can dress hair, sing psalms and play at cribbage. the more agreeable. He must not he too familiar with the maid servant of the house. lest the flesh rebel against the spirit and be inclined to walk in the thorny paths of the wicked. Wages, fifteen guineas a year."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Montgomery County Roads.

Montgomery County has the best roads in the State" remarked Rural Route In spector T. P. Calhoun, who has been over the rural mail routes in this State
 This is no doubt true. The roads lead ing out of Montgomery are macadamized and are kept in excellent condition. They are even better than many of the streets in the city.
 There are a great many advantages fin rnacadamized roads and there is no ques- ton that they greatly enhance the inter- ests of any town or city. In summer they are not. dusty. in winter and rainy weather they do not get in very bad com dition-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Out of Town Agents.

All subscriptions received from towns outside of Mont gomery where agents make deliveries and collections, will be credited to the agent from such points subscriptions are received Agents will be notified in due time, and full information furnished time subscriptions paid for and when to begin delivery of papers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Cheap Rates West via L. 6 N. R. R.

On the first and third Tuesday in each month, up to and including April 21st, ieoa Homeseekers excursion tickets will he sold at one first class fare plus g, co for inc round trip to all points in Texas. Indian and Oklahoma Territories. and to certain points in Arkansas. Louisiana and Missouri. Tickets limited 9 days for return journey, with stop-over privileges at all points within homeseekers' terri tory on going trip.
 For further particulars, call on s. T.. suratt T. A., or call on or write W. L.. Beasley, Pass. Agent, Union" Station. Montgomery, Ala. adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Busy Times for Arizona Police.

Busy Times for Arizona Police. Fairbank Correspondence Tombstone Epl'
 taph.
 Deputy Larrieu has been as busy as 8 hen with a lone chicken of late, couple of peace-disturbers and murderers as saulters are awaiting the results of their crimes in Tombstone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
In Leisure Momentc
By a Reporter.
sS<F< ss <s: ssss

E%perlence, like a pale musician holds dulcimer of patience in his hand, whence harmonles we cannot understand, ot Gods will in his worlds the strain unfolds Tn sad perplexed minors: deathly colds mand Our sanguine heart back from fancy-land With nightingales in visionary wolds.
 -Mre. Browning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

The scratch of pin may cause the loss of a limb or even death when blood poll soning results from the injury All dan- ger of this may be avoided. however, by promptly applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It is an antiseptic and unequalIed as a quick healing liniment for cuts, bruises and burns. For sale by all drug gists. -adYA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

Conscience is a still, small voice that tells man when his liver is out of or deEH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

''I'll soon make you look like 30 cents" said the spendthrtft as he peeled on sla bills
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

Baby DoErfa Mcpensld's today pc mi s;Janes Boys tonight. --adv.