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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
Disposing of a Fortune

II was a writer in Golfers Weekly
that expressed the opinion that there has
been no more striking way of handling a
fortune than that discovered by MIR. Cor
don McKay's bequest of four million dol
lars to Harvard college for science, while
his sons receive one hundred dollars a
year, with perhaps a little more In the
future. He has thrown into relief the
Importance of scientific study in our
day, and he has put into active practice
| ideas which are ostensibly held by An
drew Carnegie and other critics OF
wealth. In Judging such requests
the general world must leave out any
personal details which might contribute
to the result, as it knows nothing OF
the family relations or the natures OF
the boys. The interesting question IS on
the principle involved. We are inclined
to think that Mr.. McKay's act, if it rep
resents a principle, will seem extreme to
the majority of liberal-minded Ameri-
cans. To nave left three millions to Har-
ward and divided a million among his
) sons would nave been liberal to science
and would nave given the boys a better
) chance in the world, if they are made OF
GOOD material wisely directed. If a youth
: is not able to use q favorable %pecuniary
: start to advantage, there must be some
thing wrong in his nature, or, what Ii
more likely, in his bringing up. The
8 Worship of the self-made man, which
r was rife a generation ago, has disappear
b ed. and the principles which make it wei
J. for a boy to AVE money spent upon nj
r have the advantage of some money il
t beginning Independent life, provided h
: is strong enough to use it to enlarge hi
: opportunities instead of diminishing hi
responsibilities. Nevertheless, although
: that truth can hardly be denied, tn
general influence of a will like MIR. Nc
: Kay's is good, in as far as it raises thu
e banner of public spirit and intellectual
P ardor against the too rampant spirit O
: private wealth. If, when they die, thu
: Rockeesilers, Carnegies, Morgans, Fields
Q and Vanderbildts of our land go even {
e little further in the Mckay direction thar
It they wou.4 otherwise have gone, his be
!. quest will have helped the civic s"pe as
e Ss.. as the cause of science. Ts1 ASIA
q tendency 3 sIrs..y TO anlas wealth toas
xc.5iiant a degree as possible, and mny
o a family worth more thar ten Mullins
l. denies itsels ~ cnarity and philanthropy
u in order to pass or : sr"ssaf Iaesof
lie gold te generations to come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
TOLD IN SHORT LINES.

Manila rope is now taking the place OF
betting. By the acquisition of the
Philippine Islands this is becoming a
great industry in America.
The cool November days have come,
AS they have done before;
And now we hear the old time cry,
"Say, WILL you shut that doorf"
The finest wine ever drank by mortal
man was given Pope Leo during his last
days. 1t was $50 years old and worth
100000 a bottle, $274,000 a glass or
5000 a drop.
In declaring that all teachers should be
married, DR.. Bayard Holmes, of Chicago,
should remember that it is frequently
not their fault that they are not.
Figures recently published in Chris
tiania show that the amount of money
sent home from the United States by
immigrants from Norway last year was
p~o,ioO,oOU.
There is one good thing about Dowie
and that is that he understands the
value of advertising. All mis- ranting
and railing and bowling is lone simply
to attract attention to .imself.
What's an ear w..:thf A New York
docto. havip~ offered IS O0c for an ear
70 be grsfted IL the heal If u disfgured
friend. gct 800 answer in two days of
vters to sell an ear at that pricel
A November magazine prints on its
outside cover: "Appareling a Pretty
Woman. Price, 10 cents" Now wouldn't
that jar you? We know it costs more
than that.
In Indian Territory there are 1884
Indian scholars enrolled in the public
Of these 1888 are in the Chero-
kee station, 2.754 in the Creek, 4,78S in
the Choctaw and 939 in the Chickasaw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

The Lakefield Standard is respectful
" informed that, should General Widell
finally conclude TO become a candidate
for the office of secretary of state, it will
not be because Mr.. Hansen has declared
himself for OF against any present or
prospective candidate for governor. lie
is too big a man to question the right
of anv American citizen to declare for
whomsoever he may please for any Of
fee within the gift of the people, n the
Standard editor only belittles himself
when he tries to be sarcastic at the ex'
pense of common newspaper courtesy to
ward a thorough gentleman and trut
Republican, simply because his mann
has been incidentally mentioned in con
nection with a state office. The lake
field editor should endeavor to be cour
teous to Second district Republican,
even if he can't conceal his chagrin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
RESTRICT IMMIGRATION.
Paper Read BY Or. Curran Before
Social Science Club.

At the Social Science cub meeti,. last
night DIR. Curran read a very well pre-
pared paper on the subject "ShouldIm
migration Be Restricted ?" The dotor
took the ground that immigration sho,ld
be restricted and gave as his reasn
that during the last ten years the major
ty of the immigrants to Americas shorea
have been the lowest class of Slav, Ital-
ian and Jew. They are hard to assimil-
ate and are not the ideal of the Ameri-
can people. They are in fact a nenaee to
American institutions.
Attention was called to the fact that
during the past ten years 1000 immi-
grants were sent back to the countries
they came from. These persons had
been let cut of prisons in foreign lands
on the promise that they would migrate.
In New York city the jaik contain l,00e
immigrants that came TO this country
within the year. A vicious lot TO say
the least. Out of the low class of i'm.
migrants are picked the anarchists and
the assassins, the men who hold lightly
law and order.
DR.. Curran conceded that years ago
a most desirable class of people came
to this country from foreign shores, and
these immigrants have done much to
make this country great.
w. w. Smith, the attorney, maint.n-
ed that immigration should not be re-
stricted.
There was considerable discussion and
the general tenor of the remarks was
that immigration should be restrictI
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
R N HEBRON.

Mrs. L.. r. Hobart of Lake CRYSTAL
visited with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. D. Trask a few days last week.
Hon. Nels Nyquist visited with Emil
Rhode last Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Walter Johnson, the old pioneer, is
much improved in health of late.
George johnson is %shredding corn IN
this section.
G. e. Rudekhun, the blacksmith, will
move the Fletcher house, opposite the
school house, to his building site oppo-
site the store, this week.
Elov Erickson went TO Waterloo.
Iowa, to attend the buttermakers' con-
~vention last Thursday and Friday. He
went to introduce his butter culture.
Mrs. H s. Eldred, who has been quite
sick, is much improved.
Henry Bode, the county commissioner,
was in these parts last Tuesday looking
after those who are in destitute circum-
stances.
Mrs. G.. p. Whitcomb, who has been
quite sick, is much better.
Rev. Seward preached a prohibition
sermon last Sunday morning.
The church at Kerns will meet Wednes-
day evening to consider giving Mr.. Sew
ard a call to the pastorate.
4 n Whitcoyph Of uohron x,oyod ipto
North Mankato last Saturday.
Miss Lula Hodson, who graduated from
the normal school this week, is home for
a few days and will go to New Rich
land next Monday to teach.
Misses Florence Hodson, Grace and
Blanche Door and Ella Randall are home
from the normal this week for vacation.
Frank Hodson had a mishap with his
engine this week while moving on the
road and his brother, Schuyler, who
was with him had his finger broken.
Mr.. V. Markham has moved into Mrs.
McGowan's house for the winter.
The ladies' Aid society of Hebron will
give an oyster supper at N. A. Doors
Thursday evening for the benefit of the
parsonage.
Mr.. A. L. Vrooman of W~innebago City
was in Hebron last week to attend the
funeral of his father, J.. M. Vrooman.
MIR. c. Netskie and B. E. Drake, super
%visors, were looking over the roads last
Tuesday and will have the bridge over
the Randall creek repaired.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

LODGINGS. as also workmen on steamers,
boats, in hospitals and other places where
persons of '~seditious" political opinions
may be met with.
A. Over clerks in the parish and VII
lsoe administrations, as also over medi-
cal helps, midwives, and other persons IN
the zemstvos and other self-governing
bodies.
5. Over public lecturers, in order to
discover their political opinions.
s. Over persons managing public IL
braries and reading rooms.
7. Over persons who may be circulat-
ing among the peasants rumors OF redis-
tribution of the land.
8. Over persons inducing the peasants
to enter into litigation with their land
lords.
o. over teachers in primary and sec
ondary schools for males and also foi
females.
10. Over the students of secondary
| schools and of the universities.
IL. Over persons specially indicated t.
the police for supervision.
-. Over medical and veterinary doc
TORS and their assistants and nurses.
If this is not enough to cause nihlilsn
ia GROW we should like to be enlightene'
-
as to what would. Frequently we hea
the cry: God save Ireland" 1t Nigh
be proper to exclaim: God save Rus
s;a.n The attitude of the car is enoug
to cause the quick manufacture OF bomn
and their subsequent placing where the
will do the most damage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Railroad employees of the Northern Fl
cifc must be pretty close 10 total a
stainers after the first of next Januar
Commencing on that da, an employe
that road seen taking a drink is qu
likely to receive a notice that his s
ices are no longer desired and thu
is free to go hence. 1t doesn't mal
difference whether the employe
off duty-no indulgence in int -.
will be permitted under penalt &c,
charge. Other trunk lines ha I.
o cut out"
their employees that they m~us..r.,,
the liquor. And it is proper -,u;o
companies hold their emplo,h,o d,t;aa
ty. These men have resi- -.
to perform and in order -.
them they must have q
steady nerves
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
Gompers and Socialism.

The reelection of Samuel GompeI
the presidency of the Amefa
Federation of Labor is not only/a
tory for the man, but it is another gn;
defeat for socialism. For years Wy
cialist element among organizet'or
has made strenuous efforts to gffon-
troll of the Federation. A year me
followers of that particular
tempted to have their idea ac- y
that body, but met with strorP
ton. Again at the c%onventiou
Gently in Boston the ques
$50 AZ do,oo.t FOO Com
pers spoke in no uncertain tfsA
.h..;on 90 soo;a,;st;clu tions
u.+o,,noos wero Il with
mingled applause and hissut Inc
vote for the candidates resident {
of the Federation sbowa,rly the
temper of the delegates. 'ompers
received 1924 and Kreft. oostle of
Socialism, was given LIES. his {
result should demonstrate Social [
lists that organized labornot sym I
pathise with their theoIhe {
sensible men in the unie opposed 1
to wholesale governmerontrel OF
public utilities Theysnize that
were the government toe the rail-
roads and the industry would be
placed at the mercy poiiticians. :
Their opportunities advancement /,
would be contracted the govern
ment would control tfking classes. :
In Holland the COVER controls the
railroads and a few D ago the en-
ployes INDUCED in axe. Inc re-
suit of that strike yDeautlful les :
son to the working 9 10 America. .
They have learned t'ciaiism Is not
what its advocates for 1t. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
REV. DAVIS ASSISTED.

Rev. George w. Davis, Phi. D., of Man
kato, assisted in the installation of Rev.
O. T. Langfitt as pastor of the First
Presbyterian church at Pipestone. The
charge to the pastor was made by Rev.
George B. Smith of Alpha, Mimi, and the
charge to the congregation by Rev. MIR.
Davis. The congregation is now cele-
brating the twenty-ffth anniversary of
the foundation of the church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Senator Hale is VIZ - s'aAe n's
nro He is quoted
as saying in the sa~:u
!iada will become an
United States, If his
-, erence is carried out
bv the most adilrous of British poll
+;o;on +or;fl be established be-
twoo, croo+ i'm and the United
States and English politician will
sock 70 set ia up as a great rival
70 nc on or.,iral rival. Out of that
will ar;so lions, discussions and
onS;doro+;o,a at will end in the union
Of Tho lies. But we do not in
vito croo+ lin to send Canada to US
to join thhon one Is 'oo large
power"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
YOUNG FARMER KILLED.

Thomas Mccoy, a young and well-to-
do farmer of Marion township, near
Rochester, was instantly killed while
driving home Monday night. Several
boxes of lime from his loaded wagon
fell upon him, breaking his neck. He
had a wife and babe. He was to have
attended the wedding of his brother
yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
OFFICER KELLY SICK.

Officer Kelly Las laic off f5r a eou-
pie y Nights On account of a severe
cold. 1t las hee2 Two vcals since re was
oa:iged to give up his Iuties "a account
9: a cold. He was reported worse TO-
day a:,l 1t may be some time before he
will be CIT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
Russian Tyranny.

eaaext 9. .nserscll once made tie re-
mark that if he were a resident of Rus
sia he would be a nihilist. Mr.. Inger-
soil is not the only one who would align
hin' ~;th that class of citizens who
navy N"u'N ~ to lose sleep and
1--we his food examines be ate
1t IN order thai IL might be g,
If there was poison in it. There is
enough in Russia's t~yrannicaI
form of government to cause
a iiberty-ioving people to tie to the
nIhilists. There does not appear to be
any more iberalty in the cars make
up than formerly. In fact he is be-
coming more autocratic, and recently he
appointed seyenty-nine new public prose-
cutors to strengthen the department of
the ministry of justice which deals with
military offenses. Here are numerous
duties which the gendarmes are assigned.
They must keep a close watch over all
PERSONS of the following classes through
out The empire
l.. Over workmen in factories, mills
and workshops, aW'here il-mentioned
persons may become. engaged in order to
make propaganda by word or literature"
Besides this, a written engagement is to
be tatda.b by the police from the owners
OF such industrial establishments, that
they. TOO. will watch any person who
might give books to the workmen or car
ry on antigovernmental propaganda in
any other way.
2. Over t~radesuren in shops, inns, pub
lie houses.
> Over vorkmen living in common
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
WILL NOT RESIGN.

Superintendent E. b. Uline was inter
viewed yesterday with regard to a street
rnmor to the effect that he intended to
resign Immediately after Christmas and
completely dissipated the story. He was
1T a complete loss to account for the
origin Of the -oport and said he fully ir-
tendeu &c fulfill Eis vea~'s eonL,a...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
DEER KILLING IN MINNESOTA.

"Fully 10000 deer will be killed in
Mirrcs,ta this month. There are TO-
600 hunters in the Hcrthern Minnesota
woods" says Mr.. Fullerton, aid it is
safe to say each will average one deer.
However, l have no fear of the slaughter
eytern;cettno Minnesota deer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

The La Is ieePeetiuiiy invited ~
keep a "a'eh Oh the weather next
v,r how close DR.. Foster comes
TO his lotions. People generally do
NOT roth on far-od weather predic-
tions, Inc Free rfess "ouiu ADVISE
them it might be will to paste Fos-
tor,s heir hats and refer 10 them &C.
easily at least. They might prove
to b great oehehI 10 those VINO take
tb;secaution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Mrs. Ellis died at the home of her son,
Alexander Ellis, in Sterling Center, last
evening, aged about eighty years. Her
husband died a number of years ago, but
she is survived by two sons, Alexander
and William. She was an early resi-
dent of the county, and was well known
in the section of the county in which she
resided. Her death will cause much re-
greet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Of the 81 ,63a,274 worth of bananas
which came into New York city within
the last year, 2,8G2, 0Ou bunches were
from British West lndias, l,l52."HJ
lunches from Costa RIGA, 877 n.u from
Colombia and 1855 from Goa. They pay
No duty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Tae Minneapolis Times saoerlously re-
marks har Eae state dairy and food
Commission has discovered that c..e can
take a single bottle of a certain proprie-
tary tonic to dive a. red shawl t,:>SS. A
foy more hossies will turn an ordinary
nose purple.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
ROY TAYLOR SENTENCED.
Gets An indefinite Period in State
Reform atorN.

Roy Taylor was this afternoon sentens-
ed to the state r~eformatory at St. Cloud
for An indefinite period. He is the young
man Who was convicted of the. theft Of
a watch from the person of Peter U
man
George Klughertz was this morning at
the request of his attorneys, granted
more time IN which to plead to the see
ond Indictment against him. The sout
gave him antil Friday at Q a. m. y
The suit of Emil L. Larson W. Charles
ellison went to the jury this afternoea-
The jury found for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

The two months old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Carlstrom of North Mankato
died last night, and the funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon, the interment
taking place at the Swedish Lutheran
eemetary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Of the foreigners in German universe
ties 62S study philosophy, GIG medicine,
58S mathematics and natural sciences,
35l law, 1879 forestry, LAG agriculture, l24
evangelical and Catholic theology, 20
pharmacy and 81 dentistry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
W0M MANS HEALTH

Depends largely ON the condition of
the stomach. If this important organ
is allowed to .ecnme weax, Constipa-
ti"n Develops. Then { How Nausea,
Sick Head scke, Nervousness, InsOm-
MIA and General Weakness. To pre-
serve health there is nothing SO good
as Host. tiers Stomach BitterS. 1t
will aid dig. stiun, pr mute Regularity
and cure Dysp. psia and Constipation.
A trial will convince you Of It's value.
For Sale by Druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Dowie says if you don't stand in with
him your chances of reaching heaven are
mighty slim. This is an invitation to the
deluded to fork over their money to the
Elijah.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

A S l 1000, 900 church is to be built for
Bob Burdette in Los Angeles. This goes
to show just where a newspaper "funny
man" can land if he will reform, quit
the business and endeapor to lead a
Christian life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Mark IL prediction: The game of
football ill some day fall into such
disreput that people will withdraw
their ,tronage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

The Duluth News Tribune says that
John A. johnson is still the logical ran
didate for governor on the Democratic
ticket. John, however. is willing that
some other Democrat should be the logi-
cal candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Tae milwaukee, Evening Wisconsin sx-
the .s;r;,c LA. Iarmcis in the
north woods" rsy eventually have to
dug-outs or cyclone cellars into
which they can retreat during the deer
hunting season. 1t is getting to he as
unsafe to 60 into the Kitchen to cook
venison as it is to go into the woods to
it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Anyone who is careful, can make a
very little money go a long ways. This
is an old adage seldom followed and by
some disbelieved. 1t is however a fact,
we learn from a late postoffice publica-
ton, that a money order for one dollar
can be sent 1892 miles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Bob Smith, the present mayor of st.
Paul, will ask the Democrats to renomi-
nate him when the robins nest again.
Here is a case of Old Man-Not-Afraid-
to-Rn-for-M Mayor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Commissioner of lrdan Affairs Jones
advocates that the Ind,n should be made
w work or let Rim starve. That's the pro-
Tor kind of ak .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

st. PAUL is certainly getting good when
the police department forbids turkey
~rafrles. More serious o~ffenses against
the laws, however, will be allowed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

With turkeys roostilg high and other
articles of food all stuck up the aver
age householder will have to pay well
for his thanksgiving tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

Seventeen fatalities On the grldlron Sc
far this season is not o worse. 1t is a
pretty good record and has the prize
r;no beaten tt a standsill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
N OF SMILES

Don't depend upon other people to dc
your kicking for you.
When a woman marries a man to re.
form him it serves her right.
as my hat on straight" asks Panama
It's an ill-wind that blows an umbrel.
la inside out.
You can't burn your money and collect
insurance on it.
1t doesn't improve the work of a Jug.
gler to daily with a jug.
The fellow with bad habits always be,
lieves in hereditary influences.
When a woman keeps a secret it's time
to send her to a sanitarium.
It's easy to love your neighbors as
yourself, provided they mind their OWL
business.
No man is really a plutocrat until he
is rich enough to buy a title for his
daughter.-St Paul Daily News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27
tng John D. Rockefeller was com

fS JUHH d. NUVktIeIItT was COLT
ne to listen to a disagreeable re-
IN OF Sunday. The story is told that
/uclass which the young man teaches
v suddenly dismissed, all because one
told the oil magnate's son "that
lrhaps as soon as some of us cease TAX
g from others we can give with better
Rockefeller had just been lee
lring the class on charitable giving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

If more men would think and fewer
wonder the number of failures in life
would be greatly reduced. Think! That
is the word and having thought act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-27

There must be son ething in a name.
a st. Paul mar named Greene lost Szl2
at the gambling tabh. Now ne is su'
ing to get his money hack.