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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
County Auditors Discuss, Matters With
Examiner Iohnson.

County auditors of the state held q
meeting at the state capitol Tuesday
in response to invitations sent out by
Public Examiner johnson to consider
matters of legislation.
The suggestions. which will be pat
into legislation if possible this winter,
are as follows
The fee system wherever in vogue
should be abolished absolutely.
The county officials should have a
term of four years instead ca two
yeaes, and should not all go out of
Office at once. The treasurer and
county attorney should go out to-
gether and the aaditor and sheriff TO-
gsther, 80 that the treasurer and audi
tor would never both be new men.
County commissioners shoald be pHt
on salary basis with a minimnal
salary of $500
County commissioners should pass
upon all bills.
I. The county auditor should never be
authorized to receive moneys of any
kind. The treasurer should receive
all moneys and the auditor should
simply be q check on The treasurer.
County attorneys should all have a
contingent fee to pay expenses in &C.
curing witnesses in criminal trials.
These suggestions will be embodied
in legislation this winter and the as
ISOLATION will do all in it's power to
pass them.
The county attorneys Of the state. at
the request Of Public Examiner john
son, met Tuesday in the supreme
court room TO form permanent or
ganization. The following officers
were elected: President. George F.
Simpson of Winona; secretary. J. h.
Mccoy of Manterville ]; treasurer,
Lyndon A. Smith of Montegideo; vice
presidents, D. A. Stewart. Gotten
wood county: C. L. Hilton. Otter
Tail county: c. e. EImquist, Chisago
county: Albert Pratt, Anoka county
G. S. Msrden, Of Clay county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

cannot be corrected, and when we stand
at the crossroads let us forget the
errors of the past, but profit by them in
the experience we have had. and start
out on the journey of the future with a
better purpose, a hope for better things
and with will and determined front
to walk straight in the pathway that
leads to Success Time is feet of foot !;
it is speeding on while we stop to
think of idle things; Time waits for
no man to make up his mind. it has
tens on and Is gone forever. God will
not turn back his universe in order
that something undone may be &C
complished.
Let us begin the New Year with
good resolutions, right ideas. whole
some thoughts and do that which is
best for mankind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
CLOSING OUT SALE
M. Burg Going Out of the Dry
Goods Business.
Store Closed for Few Days to Mark
Down Prices..-BuiIding Is for
Rent.

M. Burg's dry goods store closed
last Monday until Saturday morning,
when the final closing out sale will
beign. The stock will be closed out
by Stevens & Co. of Chicago. J. A.
Grant arrived M onday from Chicago
to superintend the sale on behalf of
Stevens & Co.. in whose hands the
stock has been placed.
Beginning this morning, force Of
clerks is as busy as bees marking
down goods. and when the store is re-
opened Saturday, Jan. Sd, at a. M,
twenty additional clerks will be en-
ployed to wait on the customers as a
rush is confidently expected, to take
off the goods at cut prices.
The stock of dry goods, cloaks, etc. i.
is complete, and the excellence Of its
quality is too we'll <nown TO need
comment The goods are of line
that the public is familiar with. and
the quality is known. The entire
stock will be retailed off as rapidly as
possible Al, prices that are below pro-
duction prices. No goods will be held
in reserve, but all will be sold to the
first corners. Mr.. Grant announces
that the stock will, be closed out re-
CARELESS of anything. This will be a
great opportunity for shoppers.
Mr.. Burg will remain in the city
until everything has been closed up in
a manner satisfactory to the parties
interested. He has another deal on
hand in another city, and wants to
cut loose from his present store as
soon as possible. He says that he con-
siders the first loss the best loss. BE
states that the store fixtures are for
sale and the store for rent.
Those in Mankato and surrounding
towns and through the country who
are looking for bargains in any line
usually carried in dry, goods store
will find them at Burg's store while
the closing out sale continues. Shop
pers will save monev, even If they
have to come from a long distance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

who has just made report to con-
gress. DR.. Macdonald is a specialist Of
the United States bureau of educa-
tion. In his report the doctor states
that all the forms of abnormality
have increased amazingly within the
past thirty years.
DR.. Macdonald says that in this
country the states that show the
greatest education and intelligence,
as the North Atlantic, Central and
Western, also exceed in insanity, sui
eide, nervous diseases juvenile GRIM
inals and almshouse psupers. He says
however. that it is not to..be assumed
that education and intelligence tend
to increase social evils.
In connection with the increase in
crime DR.. Macdonald says that in the
forty years covered by his report there
has been a constant condensation OF
population, and chat another possible
cause may be that while the consump-
ton of wheat, coffee and other grains
has increased per capita, the consump-
tion of malt liquors and sugar has in
creased in much greater ratio, illus
trating tendency towards less solid,
less staple and more artificial food,
since the consumption of meat and
potatoes has decreased. Insanity is
caused. according to the doctor 6
theory by a too rapid living. the in
creased facilities for travelling and lack
of proper exercise. Too many auto
mobile rides. the electric car and
other means of quick transportation.
While people feel that cut of re-
spect to the doctor they must give
credence to his views there are lay
men who will disagree with him.
The Free Press will venture to sug-
gest that the larger majority OF per-
sons who are today occupying places
in the mad houses of the northwest
were not overly bright of mind, nor
of nervous disposition before the
trouble came upon them. In fact they
were inclined to be sluggish in brain
power and were from the lower strata
of society. AS a matter of truth
three fourtbs of the population in the
insane hospitals of Minnesota are
foreign born and their affection was
brought on by homesickness, overwork,
and other causes not in the category
mentioned by the learned doctor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
WALL STREET SOLDERING UP.

Wall street has been given drub-
bling and now it has taken on sober
ness that will be beneficial to ii. Per-
sistent and severe liquidation have
exerted a wonderful influence for the
better
Among the favorable condition
outside of financial circles are these
Ths activity of general trade; the
prosperity of the laboring classes the
sustained demand for iron manufac
turers showing new development and
construction everywhere; the prospect
of larger exports of corn and cotton,
and the continued large gross earn
ings of the railroads, which will soon
be, swelled by advanced traffic rates.
The western roads are still over
crowded with traffic. In these respects
we enter the new year under favorable
circumstances the probability being
that there will be no lessened activity
provided prices are kept at reason
able level and expenses are not unduly
increased. Business profits have al
ready been seriously threatened by the
advances in materials and wages, and
further increases in these particulars
would be menace threatening ma
tional prosperity. This nations debt
abroad has fortunately been reduced
and If Europe would only invest in
good American railroad securities with
more freedom the advantage would be
mutual. British railroads now pay
such small dividends and are so OBJ
solste in their methods that American
railroad shares shine in comparison.
The English railroads will have to be
Americanizsd before they can again
become good investments. This means
enormous OUTLAWS for Improvements
and new equipment; things which
have already been done by the Ameri-
can roads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

Hon. John Lind delivered an ad-
dress to the colored men of Minneapolis
Sunday and in the course of his re-
marks he gave them some timely adj
vice. One thing which he brought out
clear and explicit was that the colored
race should possess more pride and
self-respect. They should get over the
habls of receiving tips. They should
seek employment at labor which will
pay them sufficient wages to maintain
them respectfully without the necessity
Of tips.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL.

The United States members of The
Hague tribunal are Oscar S. Strauss,
former United States minister to Tur-
key Melville W. Fuller, chief justice
of the supreme court; John W.
Griggs, former attorney general !;
George Gray, justice of supreme
court. The tribunal was organized
about three years ago and was brought
about by the czar of Russia. who de-
sired to have new war tactics adopted.
The Hague consists of four representa-
tives of each signatory power. Appeal
to the court may be voluntary, and its
decision is binding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
AT THE CROSSROADS.

Father Time has put behind him
another year. Tonight at the mid
night hour the bells will bid a well
come to the New Year and sound a
requiem for the old. The past will be
gone, only to be recalled by memory.
1t is at this time a new life can be
mapped out, a new pathway can be
surveyed for the future. We stand at
the crossroads. One highway can be
labeled Success and the other Failure.
One is strewn with obstacles which
will appear to many men as almost
insurmountable, but by energy, cour-
age and honesty of purpose these can
be overcome. and at the end of the
journey the sun will shine out bright
ly, the clouds will have passed from
the horizon. Fortune has favored you;
your efforts have been rewarded.
The other road looks on its surface
to be smooth and unobstructed, but in
truth it is paved with idle pleasures
which can only lead to the dark be-
yond. Which of these roads will you
select for your journey through life?
It is for you to decide.
AS Father Time sits silently at the
guideboard he watches the careers of
men and women. He records their
life's work. 1t is for you to determine
whether the record set apostle your
name shall be inscribed in letters that
never can be dimmed or whether it
shall be written in that light fluid
which washes out so easily. Mark well
the highway you choose to travel up
on.
In starting out upon one Of these
highways the journey will not be
filed with pleasure, only such pleas
ure as may be gotten out of the hard
work which must be performed in
order to reach the goal Of mans am
bition. 1t may seem at the beginning
of the journey that ceasless toll is in
store for you. that the world is made
up of rough edges, the trees beside the
rocky pathway send forth doleful
sound, the leaves murmer in distress.
that the route is dark and dreary. bu.
by maintaining stout heart. a strong,
determination you will be lead to a
result that is worth while to gain.
Many men will start out on this jour
ney with the hope Of success, but they
:. i'll not reach the consummation de-
voutly to be wished for the reason
they are not possessed of the stern
stuff of which heroes are made. Their
purpose may be Of the best, but their
will proved to be weak.
Z In this life nothing of consequence
is obtained without laboring for it.
But few men have achieved eminence
in the walks of life without toll and
hardships. The history of
the great men of the world is one of
struggle for the mastery and hard
climb until the top round of the lad
der was reached. Once there 1t re-
quired constant attention to duty to
retain the foothold. But the contest
was not so hard.
Life is in a large measure what wei
make of it. We are to great degree
the guides of our own fortunes. IF we
fail it is because we do not put forth
the best endeavors. Mistakes made
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
SEVERELY BITTEN.
A Little Boy Lacerated BY a Savage
D0q.

Eugene Dolson's little boy, aged
four or Eve years, was severely bitten
in the left shoulder and breast while
on his way to his grandmother's house
on Byron street. The Injuries are said
20 have been inflicted by 8. G. Soule's
irish setter dog. which is said to have
bitten other people at various times.
1t is likely that proceedings will bs
started to have the dog disposed of.
The Dolsons live over store on
South Front street. A physician
dressed the little boys wounds. The
lad was carrying a package of candy
when attacked.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
YOUNG PEOPLES RALLY.

Mr.. Eberman. field secretary of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, will visit Mankato on Jan.
s at the invitation of the Young Peo-
ple's societies or the churches. In the
afternoon a conference will be held
and in the evening popular addresses
OF interest to all will be delivered.
Mr.. Eberman Is an earnest. energetic
worker, and a most interesting speaker.
All who hear him are pleased and
helped. The meetings will be held at
the Presbyterian church and they
will be free.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

On Tuesday evening next the bust
ness and professional men of Albert
Lea will sit down to banquet at the
Albert Lea Hotel, the Hotel company
doing the entertaining. About $50
guests will be in attendance. Mankato
business men would not be the losers
if they INDUCED in banquet, some
thing that would bring them together,
promoter of sociability and good
FEELING.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

From Tuesdays Daily.
See what little money will do.
Henry E. Hance's clearance sale, 1913
Soath, Front street.
W. N. Plymat went to Mapleton this
afternoon to attend a meeting of the
directors of the bank of that village.
Miss Grace jerks of ST.. James, who
las been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gees
Pass since Christmas, returned to hea
home this morning.
Mrs. Porter of Vernon Center, ao-
oomapnied by her daughter, Mrs,
Frank Clague of Hamherton, was IN
the city last evening
The Mcpherson Farmers Fire. En-
surance company will make no assess
ment this fall or winter. The ANIMAL
meeting will be hold Jan. 9th.
Mrs. Showers received very wei
come Christmas present from oae Of
her sons, in the shape of load of
coal. which the young man praearred
at Eagle Lake and brought in.
Miss Josie Baarson, who is ssaehing
her frat terra Of school in. district
No. 1870, Ceresco, is visiting her par
ents during the vacation psziOd. She
will return to her school the latter
part OF the week.
Alderman Heinze weat to Lime
township Sunday to sec his brother,
Theodore, who was stricken with
paralysis on Christmas morning.
He found that the paralysis only
affected his vocal cords. rendering him
unable to speak although able to
walk about and do his usual work.
From Wednesdays Daily.
W. E. Young went to Saltwater to-
day.
John Diamond and daughter. Miss
Margaret, went to st. Paul today to
visit for couple of weeks.
Winter goods will be sold regardless
of cost at Henry E. Hance's clear
ance sale. 1923 South Front street.
Theodore Heinze. whose vocal cords
were parslyzed on Christmas morning,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

The Nashville American is making
crusade against illicit liquor selling
and gambling in its town. AS re-
suit the interests backing the law
breakers are boycotting The American.
1t is. certain that the boycott will add
to the popularity of the paper among
the decent element of that city. It is
the duty Of fearless Newspaper to ex-
pose the lawbreakef.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

recovered his voice this morning, and
40 serious results are now expected.
Mrs. L. S.. Pearson of Eairmont
was in the city today. Her husband
has leased the Billiard HoHse there
aodi will operate it.
The employees of Geo. Atchison
presented him with an 5Sk roll top
desk for a Christmas present. The
gift is one which he greatly appreci
ates.
! o, ye people have 10 wasted tLsa
golden moments of newer returning
time in taking substitute for the
genuine Rocky Mountain Tea made By
the Madison Medicine Go.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
ARR TABLE, Ar wawgAxo.
Esmeseekers' Excursions.

Homeseekerss rates to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Ry. on the first and
third Tuesday of each month. No
vember to April inclusive. Available
in the. through tourist sleeping cars.
For particulars apply to any Great
Western agent or j. P. Elmer, g. P.
A., Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

7. w. Teasdale, general passenger
agent of the popular Omaha line and
his assistant G.H. Msehae. are sending
out to their friends neat New Year 8
cards expressing their compliments
of the season. These gentlemen have
been the means of making the Omaha
a well-liked vehicle for transportation
in the northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
Lowest CoIaHlst Rates.

The Chicago Great Western railway
on the first and third Tuesdays Of No
verber and December will sell one-way
second class colonist rates to the west,
southwest and soath at lowest rates
yet offered. For, particulars inquire
of any Chicago Great Western agent
or j. p. Elmer, q. P. A.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

Signor Pansa. an Italian, has sues
ceeded in an invention of a machiue
which converts the sun light and heat
into an alternating electric current.
He believes that everybody, by the use
of this machine, will soon be enabled
to manufacture his own electric
power, light and heat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02
INSANITY AND IT'S CAUSES.

Rapid development Of the world is
the cause OF Grim es, suicide, insanity
and other forms of abnormality. This
is the belief of DR.. Arthur MacD
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

The Elks will gave very pleasant
dancing party hast evening at
their hall. It promises to be- one of
the pleasantest social events of the
winaer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-02

The Misses Thomas. entertained a
party of sixteen young ladies Tuesday
evening at their homs.on South FouSbh
street. Games were played, refresh
ments served, and all spent an ensoya-
BILE evening.
The leader., 1903-07-08
THE CHAMPION BLowHARD.

The correspondent in the Yicks-
burg Herald of yesterday, sign
ing himself "Observer," claims
Lincoln county for Money and
Vardaman, and says Lawrence
may even go against Longino.
About the only fact stated in
'<Observer's'' communication is
that there was picnic and large
gathering at Bogue Chitto on the
4th. Take it as a whole, COB
servers observations entitle him
to be classed as the champion
blowhard Of the present cam
paign. If Money and Vardaman
have no better show anywhere
else in the State than in Lincoln
and Lawrence counties, their hope
rests on hot air sure enough, and
it is case of "Farewell, Brother
Crawford with both.
The leader., 1903-07-08
The Commercial Bank.

T Elsewhere in The LEADER col
umns appears the statement of
the Commercial Bank. 1t is a
showing to be proud of and COM
pares most favorably with any
banking institution of Mississippi.
Its total resources have risen to
over half a million of dollars, as
will be seen by reference to the
statement, and it's depositops cover
a wide territory and number from
eleven to twelve hundred, even at
this season when deposits are
smaller than at other times. The
Commercial has pursued con-
servative course in building up its
business until it has reached this
satisfactory stage in its affairs:
1t has fostered every enterprise
looking toward the upbuilding of
this city and stands ready and
willing to uphold materially and
morally whatever tends to the
best interests of our community.
The Commercial Bank is safe and
sure.
The leader., 1903-07-08
A CALL.
County Democratic Executive Committee
to Meet July nth.

There will be meeting of the
Democratic Executive Committee
of Lincoln county held at 10
O'Clock a. M, on Saturday, July
18th, 1908, at the Office of A. G.
McNair, at Brookhaven, Miss, to
arrange for the holding of the
primary election under the act of
the legislature, A. D. 1902, for
nominating the various State,
district and county offices and for
other purposes. This is a very
important matter and every mem
Der of the committee is earnestly
requested to attend.
The following is the list of the
members of the committee:
County at -Large-A. G. Nc
Nair, q. D. Davis, DR.. J. HI.
johnson, DIR. V. B.IMartin, Nc.
D. Ferguson.
District No. 1-W. F. Par
sons, H. Cassidy, Sr.
District No. 2-B. E. Summers,
Isaac Smith.
District No. 3-W. C. Sum-
mers, Wiley Hall.
; District No. fl. E. Carruth,
Edward Smith.
District No. 5-Brantley Smith,
W. w. McLaulin.
A. G. McNAIR, Chm.
W. F. PARSONS, Sec'ty.
The leader., 1903-07-08
It is With the People.

The first legislature that as
sembles in the million dollar
state house will mark an epoch
in theindustrial, political and ma
terial life of Mississippi. It is
gratifying to note therefore that
men of approved ability are being
drafted into the service of the
state, and when that body assem-
bles it will possess intelligence,
progress and patriotism. The
state of Mississippi has been
blessed these four years with a
legislature which has for all time
left it's imprint for good. Taken
as whole the executive branch
of the government has been filed
in it's various departments, by
men of ability and patriotism,
who possessed a lofty and abid-
ing purpose to do everything in
their power for the advancement
of their state. Mississippi will
be fortunate if the next state ad-
ministration, executive, legisla=
tive and judicial, proves as suol
cessful in the matter of results
as has the present one. The
people Of Mississippi have the
first opportunity Of their lives to
say directly at the primaries who
they want for every Office from
United States senator down to
beat constable, and whatever mis-
takes may be made, if any, will
be theirs. It behooyes them,
therefore, from the highest Office
to the lowest, to choose wisely
and Well.-Picayune Bureau.
The leader., 1903-07-08
Kinds County Whisky Men Checkmated
Again.

1t is authoritatively learned
that at conference of prohibi-
tionists in this city it was decided
not to meet the present whisky
petition as heretofore by passive
ly waiting until it is filed and at
tacking it by disqualifying petit
TONERS and obtaining withdraw
ais. They have gotten a legal
opinion that the State and county
primary election is an election
within the meaning of the statute
preventing local option election
within sixty days of any election.
This view is strengthened by the
recent opinion of the Supreme
Judges that the primary is an
election within the meaning of
the constitution as to registering
voters, In view of this the
Board of Supervisors will be
asked MOTTO entertain the petition
if filed, and if it does it will be
enioined, An injunction bill has
ALREADY been drafted, so it seems
hardly probable that there will be
any election this year.-The Bap,
tist,