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ers and feeders $2.151415; cows s1.OO@4.25;
heifers 81. 10000; Gamers $t0O92.3 30; bulls
$2.0OG420; calves $3.50d700.
Hogs-Receipts $500; market strong;
mixed and butchers s43Oa4571k; good to
So OOG7.Oo; poor to medium sS.75@5,75 stock
81 3O@4 421a; light s4SO@445 bulk 81. 45@4.55.
Sheep-Receipts 1000; sheep 1OQ15c
lower; lambs weak; good to choice weth-
ers $4.5045.50 fair to choice mixed $3.50
@4.75; western sheep $4OOQ575; native
lambs s5.0od7.20; western lambs s5.00Q6.S5.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet; middling 77s net re-
ceipts 9246; gross receipts 9246; shipments
II, 1928; sales S0S; stock 97.47.
Augusta-Steady; middling ia; net re-
ceipts 1881; gross receipts 1876; shipments
1877; stock 1886.
Memphis-Steady; middling IA; net re-
ceipts 2699; gross receipts 1850; shipments
54O6; sales 2450; stock 139,S06
ST. Louis-Quet; middlng ~; net re-
ceipts 500; gross receipts 1902; shipments
1894; sales 451 stock 80. 1877.
Cincinnati-Net receipts 1923; gross re-
ceipts 1923; shipments 1855; stock 374l.
Louisville-Frm.
Total today: Net receipts 1899; gross
receipts 20.247; shipments 22,72s; sales 1904;
stock 369.0s
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New Yrok, December 15.-Buying in the
dry goods market amounted to little
TO-DAY either in first or second hands,
but the situation is believed to be grad
ually improving. the fact of any advance
in lonsdales has been used as an argu-
ment by sellers for the firm attack which
they are making. Spot goods are al
most entirely required, and difficulties
in delivery are generally experienced.
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Fruit and Produce,

Corrected daily by C. +. Bell e. Co., z0is
Morris avenue.)
Lemons-Per box, extra choice, 1900
375.
Bananas-Per bunch ,75c to 1850
Florida Pineapples-Per crate. 81. 1903
Apples-Per barrel. Ben Davis. 81 $50
3.0o; Kings sS.75q4oO. Greetings Baldwin,
$500
Grapes-Aimeria grapes. per keg, $500
500
Florida Ora ges, 81 .25Q2.50.
Grape Fruit-s4.00
Danish cabbage-1Ac per pound.
Eggs-2s927c.
Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 61kc; No. Z
sl1c
Nuts-Brazil. 14c.almonds. lac; pecans,
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Coffee Market.

New York. December I5.-Spot Rio
steady; mild firm.
Futures opened steady at an advance
of 10 points on July and points higher
on other positions. Buying was accel-
Grated by continued small primary re-
cepts, the firmer tone of the Santos
market, reports that European interests
were large buyers in the Brazilian mar
kets and the talk of important bull sup
port in the local market. On the other
hand the recent sharp advance led 10
active realizing particularly by houses
with New Orleans connections, and after
the opening prices eased off slightly
Later they did little better, however
and the market was finally steady prices
5 points higher, except November, which
was unchanged. Sales 123700 bags. De-
cember 7.20; January 7.25 March 7.50d7.75
May 7.75g7.S0; July 7.90a7.95; September
S.10dS15; October and November SD.
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Cash quotations were as follows;
Flour-Steady
Wheat-No spring, S.ob@1.11; No.
8, 9s@$1. 10; No. red, 81 .11ss@1 .141s.
Corn-No. 2 451k@4s; No. yellow
451A@45%.
oats-No 2 2sB; No. 2 white Sl@Slh;
No. white, 29q51.
Rye-No. 73c.
Barley-Good feeding, S7aSO; fair to
choice mailing, HOS.
Flax seed-No. 1 s1.16; No. 1 north
western, $1.24.
Mess Pork-Per barrel, 81 .25q11 30.
Lard-Per 100 pounds, $6.S21s.
Short Ribs-Sides. loose Sc. 25d6.5O.
Short Clear Sides-Boxed s6.621zQ6.75.
Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.A.
C.over-Contract grade, $3.50.
On the produce exchange today the
butter market was steady creamery,
1926; dairy, 1902.
Eggs-Easy; 2019@26.
Cheese--11d12.
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Naval stores.

Wilmington December 15.-spirits tur-
pentine steady, 47c; receipts, 30 casks.
Rosin firm, $3.50; receipts, 172. Tar firm,
81. so; receipts, e. Crude turpentine firm,
$2.3 and 49, 60; receipts, 60
Charleston, December 15.-Turpentine
and rosin, nothing doing.
Savannah, December 15.-Turpentine
firm, 471b receipts. 402 sales, POS; ship
ments 1885, Rosin firm receipts, 271S; sales,
1855: shipments 81. Quote: A, B, c, 81 AN;
d, $3.50; e, s2.521a; f. $2.55; G, $3.50; H,
50. TN; I, So, 25; X. $3.50; NJ $4,SO; N, $3.50;
window glass, s4,75; water white, $5.15.
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Cotton Seed OIL.

New Orleans, December 15--Cotton seed
oils quiet. Prime refined, In barrels, 25c;
off refined. in barrels, 24ci prime crude,
loose, 19c. Naval stores: Pitch, 1925 per
barrel; pine tar, &.75; coal tar, $3.50.
Rosin, per barrel of $50 pounds: A. B, c.,
d, $2.521s; f. 81 55Q2.571h; F, 81 .571k; G..
81 .621k; H, 81, S0Q2 SPY; I, $50; K, $3.50;
NJ, 1870; N, $3.50; VIC, s4.75; WV, s5.15;
spirits turpentine, 4se.
Memphis, December 15.-Cotton seed
nominal; cotton seed OIL carload lots, per
gallon: Prime crude 1S1sc; prime summer
yellow, 201ac. Choice cooking summer yell
low, less than carload lots ale. Cotton
seed meal prime, 5000; cotton seed cake,
prime, $40. so.
New York. December 15-Cotton seed
oil steady. Petroleum steady. Rosin and
turpentine quiet
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Local Staple Groceries.

e DIRECTED daily ny b. s.. Roden Grocery
Company.l
Sugar-Granulated, 5%c.
Flour-Fancy patent. s6.75; half patent
1915
Coffee Green. l0n1Sc; ArDuckie
Porto Rico, S330
Meat-Dry sailed ribs. ~; dry sailed
rib bellies SIC; hams, fancy, 12h; me-
dium, lie; extra clears, SIC; bacon bel
lies, lie.
Lard-Leaf. SIC.
Compound Lard-Snowdrift, SC.
Molasses-Centrifugal 15435c; suga-
house 4Oc; Georgia cane. 35c.
Beans-Navy, 81. 40 per bushel; Lima, oc
pound.
pearl Grits-s2 pounds. n.oO tis
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Metal Market.

New York, December 15.-Tin in Lon
don continued firm; spot a1s6 Is Cd, and
futures el31. Locally quiet; spot $4,000
2960. Copper little lower in London at
G65 15s for spot and f66 rs Cd for fu-
lures Locally more or less nominal
Lake si4750l15 121a; electrolytic si475n
$780, casting $l4.5Oa1475. Lead closed at
Sf6004.70 locally. London little lower at
a12 15s Spelter unchanged both here
and abroad. Iron unchanged at SIS Sd in
Glasgow and slightly lower at Ats Sd in
Middlesboro. Locally demand active and
No l foundry northern, No. 1 foundry
southern and No. foundry southern soft
are quoted at s17.OOd17.50; No. foundry
northern $1650d1700.
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CHICAGO ,chanqe.

Chicago. December 15.-Decreased move
ment of wheat both northwest and south
west caused strong market here today.
At the close May delivery was up %@3sc;
corn and oats both showed a gain of
* Provisions are up a shade to 15c.
The leading futures ranged follows:
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cIearInas and Exchange.

New Orleans, December 15.-Clearings,
"a, 059, 402; New York exchange bank 81 per
$1,000 premium; commercial paper par.
Memphis, December 15.-Clearings, ST.
O14,537; balances, s22S. 1872.
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Feed Stuff.

Feed Stuff.
Corrected daily by the Birmingham Grain
Company
Corn, No. mixer, 2 or 3 bushel sacks,
g.
oats. No. 2 mixed, 42c; No. 2 white, 43c
Wheat bran. 80 OF 100 SO.
Cotton seed feed meal. $22; prime. $3.50
Purina food. $26.
Corn chops, s1.0S.
Corn hearts. s22.
shorts, 100 pounds. $3.50.
Hulls, bales. 30c
Hulls sacks, 80 1-3c.
Hay, best timothy. s1450; good timothy,
$14; johnson grass. $l1.56; alfalfa. $500 to
$3.50.
Rock salt, nc.
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Ioc; filberts. loo; walnuts. l4c. mixed nuts.

1Oc; alberts, 1oc: walnuts. 14e; mixed nuts
per h.. 12c.
Cleaned currants. per h.. Sc; citron
per h., lie.
Celery-Michigan, per dozen. 5b@6oc
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81. so; barrels, $500
Potatoes-New irish Pstais.s r,
Csc.
Sweet Potatoes-Cullman. per barrel.
$3.50; Jerseys per barrel, $2.25; Virginia,
yams, $2.25.
Onions-Per pound. 2d21kc.
Butter-Renova.ed &c; creamery. 2sc.
country fresh, 15620c.
Poultry-Hens. S0aS5c: flyers. 15@2ae.
ducks, 20d90c; turkeys, live. Pie;
dressed and undrawn. 1Sd20c.
Game-Rabbits, per dozen, SIPS; quail,
per dozen 81.
Phone 276 (People's) If you want tho
Gawk Engraving Co.
--s-----
A Rooster free with eaca
can of Baking Powder. soc.
A. & p. Tea Co.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, December 15.--Today's
treasury balance, exclusive of gold re-
serve, shows available cash balance, $149,-
539, 556; gold, $S6,O1297S.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chemical Co.

DINA Chemical company, close, 40A; do.
preferred. 112.
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RESOURCES.

loans and Discounts. So 67, $3.50
OYerdrafts.. -. -. 1,046.37
U. 5. Bonds & Premiums SIC, 100000
Other Stocks and Bonds. 100000
Other Real Estate-Old
Bank Building. ~ 100000
CASH.
l. Vault. ...s 764. 1901
With Banks. l,952,33S.20
With U. s.
treas 27,050.00
2.744,119.1
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seahoard Air Lin.


Baltimore, December dashboard Air
Line. common, TssG171s; do. preferred, 81
Coast Line, common, 15lQl52.
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HATS

HATS
ALI this seasons SWEETEST
shapes and colors. Gotten,
Odum & Bowers, 1919 Se-
cond Ave.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago. December 15.-Cattle- Receipts
5000; market steady; good to prime steers
s6.Ood7 90; poor to medium S,75Q575; stock
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Our equipment, consisting of we'll
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure Of
passenger trains at the union station.
Birmingham:
directive December 4. 1901 p. m)
I o,tisulIta and Nashville Railroad
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lG RESIDENT.

ING, PhESipENis
J. n. BARR, Vice-Presldent
A. r. FORSYTH, Assistant Cashier.
+. Moore, z. NJ. Tutwllsr, w. s. Brown,
r. D. Nabers, :. n. Motion, ROBBERS
asslnser, Walker Percy, r. Nj. Jackson
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LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock. .......S 00,00O0t
Surplus and Profits. 49,. 262,S64.6i
Circulation 49,. ...... 500,00O.0l
DEPOSITS.
Individual 5000, 1850
Bank -. e.. 851, 103.19
United States 100000
4 1o4 e6a 81
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New York Cotton Futures

BY cothran & Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-04
excellent standing among the people, his

excellent standing among the people, his
integrity and his stability of character.
He has resided in Mankato for a quart
er of century, coming here in his early
manhood. He has been factor in the
upbuilding of this city. He always has
been patriotic toward Mankato and her
institutions. He never has failed to
work for this city's interests, always re-
spending literally in support of any le-
climate enterprise and undertaking
that would rebound to her credit. His
liberality and public spiritedness has
not been confined to Mankato alone, but
many times has he bestowed favors
elsewhere in Blue Earth county, which
demonstrated that he possessed an in
terest in the welfare of the people in
the section tributary to Mankato-the
section which has assisted greatly in
making this city the pride of southern
Minnesota. Such a citizen is the re-
publican candidate for treasurer. And
such citizen is entitled to the kindly
consideration of his fellows on election
daV.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-04
Roosevelt Stands for Justice.

Recently a soldier down in Dixie land
the natives that The Charleston News
and Courier devoted space editorially to
the incident. The Charleston newspaper
went on to say: SIN the name of liberty
no less than in the name of decency let
Mr.. Roosevelt render his decision. Let
there be no hedging, lodging or evasion
in matter that so vitality concerns the
future of both races. Does Mr.. Roose-
Welt stand for white civilization or for
black and tan civilization? Will he
place the brand of his disapproval upon
miscengation, or will he declare that the
white man who takes to himself ne
gro wife is no fit associate for the sol
diers of the United States army? The
American people pause expectantly for
Mr.. Roosevelt's reply to these pertinent
and important questions. Does Mr..
Roosevelt believe we should remain
white, or does he hope to see us become
mulatto?"
Stuff and nonsense! If soldier or
civilian wishes to have as his wife a
negress, that's his own private affair
So far as Mr.. Roosevelt is concerned he
stands for justice to all, white or black.
something The Charleston News and
Courier does not preach or advocate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-04
FROM SPRING ISLAND.

Miss Almeda Mccall, who is very i'll
of appendicitis, is slightly better today.
Mrs. Velva Williams, who is visiting
her parents here, returns to her home
in Iowa tomorrow.
Mason Hynson returned from trip
to Walker last week. He found Cad
Payne comfortably settled on a nice
farm near that thriving city. He re-
ports the sale of fine eighty to John
NJ. Pierson of Red Jacket. Mr.. Keidle
of South Bend will move up there next
spring and start sheep ranch.
The Misses Anna and Ragna Brude
have entered the normal school.
Crandall Bros, find "baching" this
winter rather lonesome job.
A Spring Island family have eaten
so many fried chickens this fall, that
the young folks crow in their sleep.
Don't forget the Woman's Institute at
the city hall Saturday afternoon.
The subject of the debate at the Liter
airy club of Rapidan is Resolved, The
pen is mightier than the sword" Louis
wager leads the affirmative and Daniel
Bosin the negative
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-04

pie. He is not member of the -Four
Hundred" nor does he cater to that
class of people which attempts to set it.
self up on pedestals, and which claims to
be made of finer clay than the balance
of the human family, which, however, is
the bone and sinew of the country. This
paper does not propose to enter into any
details regarding the personal charges
that have been hurled at Mr.. Dunn, be-
lieving that such course is entirely I'M
necessary and uncalled for. The people
of this state retained Mr.. Dunn in an
important position for a number of
years; he was continually under the
limelight, and it does seem rather
strange that at this late day the man
has turned out to be such monster as
some persons have pictured him.
In his own county Mr.. Dunn has the
confidence of the people. 1t is remark
able fact that although Mr.. Dunn was
never admitted to the bar, his fellows
twice elected him to the position of
prosecuting attorney, and with fidelity
to his oath he carried out the duties of
his office. Several times Mr.. Dunn rep
resented his district in the legislature,
besides holding many offices in his home
city and county, all to his credit. When
a mans neighbor speak well of him this
is a pretty sure sign that he is one
that the people of the state can have
confidence in.
The Free Press is not ready to believe
that the republicans of Blue Earth coun
ty are going to turn Bob Dunn down.
They realize that this is not only a re-
publican county, but Minnesota is a re-
publican state, and that it is not yet
time to cast aside a party candidate and
elect a democrat to the governOrship.
Another thing. Life is uncertain. Sup
pose a democrat should be elected COVER
nor; and suppose during his incumbency
one or both of the United States senat-
ors should pass from earth 1t would
devolve upon the governor to appoint
their successors. Is it reasonable to sup
pose that he would select republicans +?
In justice to his own party he could not,
and the result naturally would be that
democrat would be chosen to the places
in the upper house. There is as much of
principle involved in the election of
the republican candidate for governor as
there is in the election of Roosevelt for
president. Republicans should not for
get the duty they owe to the party
which has been their pride.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-04
ROBERT C.. DUNN.

Republicans should not overlook the
fact that two aggressive campaigns
were carried on in this state by their
party on the record made by R. G..
Dunn as state auditor. His motives, his
integrity, his character and his honesty
of purpose were not questioned. 1t was
the proud boast of the party that this
state never had been so fortunate as to
have such competent and painstaking
officer His record was rightly pointed
to with pride by both press and cam
paign speakers. Four years ago, Mr..
Van SAINT made his campaign on the
brilliant record achieved by Auditor
Dunn. If that record was good at that
time it is equally so now, and the at
tempt to besmirch that record will not
be upheld by the people. The American
people believe in fair play. They do
not stand for continual abuse of men
in public life. Some charges of a person
al character have been made against Mr..
Dunn, but they have yet to be proven.
Men who know him best take no stock
in these allegations, and certainly if
they do not believe them, the people at
large have no reason to give them cred
ence.
Bob Dunn, as he always delights in
being called, is one of the common peo-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-04
BEING GOOD "INJUNES."

The recently defeated republican cam
didate for the nomination for congress,
and who is publisher of newspaper,
never fails to take slap at Congress
man McCleary whenever occasion offers.
The defeated candidate had many warm
admirers and if he would retain them
he should bury the Ratchet and become
a good "injune.' -Springield Advance.
The same advice should be given the
successful candidate. This paper is re-
liably informed that Congressman Nc
Cleary never fails to take slap at Mr..
Miller. Only few days ago the con-
gresham delivered speech at Keister,
and The Courier of that place, in its COM
ments, stated 'his references to Senator
Miller were particularly in bad taste.''
Let Mr.. McCleary be a good "Injune."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-04
BEAUFORT TOPICS.

Amar Mullin, Beauford's hustling
merchant, sprained his wrist while husk-
ing corn. 1t will be some time before
he will be able to use it again.
Monday night was Halloween. No
particular damage was done, only there
was little fun among the boys and
girls.
Miss Cecilia Petit, the teacher, is
boarding with Mrs. A. j. Clapshaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drake and son, and Mrs.
Beams of New York are visiting here
at the home of Mrs. Adelaide Pierce,
who is the sister of Mr.. Drake and
Mrs. Beams.
John Bolinger returned home Wednes-
day after three weeks stay with his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Rogers of South
Bend. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clapshaw of Medo
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. E. Waddell
very pleasantly spent Thursday evening
here.
Mrs. Adelaide Pierce of Mapleton
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sons, Lewis and Dan.
Mrs. Rudolf Bier is reported on the
sick list.
Ferman Shaw has twin brothers from
Missouri visiting him for few weeks.
Miss Rachel Olson, who is working
in Mankato, spent Saturday and Sunday
at home.
Mrs. Norton is assisting Mrs. Levi
sewing.
Little Johnnie Bolinger is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Charles Birr of South Mapleton
visited over Saturday and Sunday here.
Mrs. Bear is caring for her daughter,
Mrs. Rudolph Bier, who is quite sick.
Mrs. Sarah Rinehart of Waterville is
the guest of her niece, Mrs. Dan Pierce,
for a few days.
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Raped Over the KnuckIes.

Judge Parker has received some pretty
hard raps over the knuckles during the
present campaign, but about the hardest
is one from rabid democratic editor,
who attacks Parker on his Philippine
speech. This "roast," for it can rightly
be termed "roast," is from The Mem
phis Commercial-Appeal: 'Those distin-
guished blatherskites who have been
blathering about Filipino independence
and corollary NANTES claim to be help
ing to elect Judge Parker.
"Governor Wright, who is on the
ground and who knows, informed this
government that all these declarations
were being translated and published in
Tagal newspapers and that they were
having deluding and deleterious effect
on the natives.
''Now comes the report that the old
agitators and professional patriots who
have been in enforced retirement and
whose henchmen are the head hunters
and bandits from the mountains, and the
bolo men from the bamboo thickets in
the valley have come forth and purpose
holding public independence meetings in
Manila.
eff these fiery exhorters arouse their
half-tamed fellows to disorder and ra-
pine by their perfervid utterances, and
if the task of governing the islands is
rendered more difficult and expensive,
our home bred Tagal- Americans will find
that they are supporting Judge Parker
with knife.
"This country is engaged in the solu-
ton of one of the most difficult prob
lens that ever confronted civilized peo-
pie and it is bending every energy to
solve it wisely. Every word uttered
calculated to embarrass it will be re-
sented by the spirit of the nation which
stands fortnight or wrong, our coun-
try"
In the democratic platform and in
Parker's letter of acceptance will be
found that "ablathering about Filipino
independence and corollary inanities," of
which The Memphis Appeal complains.
MIR. Parker emphasized his desire to have
it known that he demands the giving of
an immediate promise of independence
to the Filipinos.