Mower County transcript., 1904-04-20
OTHER EDITORS OPINIONS

hearing of the writer Thursday, "Old
man, Judge Collins will carry Henne-
pin county two to one." We believe
him. ..
Mankato Free Press: The superin-
tendent of Dowie's Zion City is adver-
tising for a printer who neither smokes,
chews, drinks nor swears. He might
just as we'll advertise for duck that
does not swim.
Minneapolis Tribune: The Austin
Transcript has absorbed the Austin
Times which is good thing for the
Transcript, the Times and Austin.
Brer Belden knows how to make a
successful newspaper.
st. Paul Herald: Brer Belden has
made lawful merger by absorbing in
to his Austin Transcript the Times of
the same place. And now, we suppose,
FARMER Ben will raise more garden
sass than ever before.
Brainerd Arena: The careful OBJ
server cannot fail to notice the con-
tinued growth of Collins sentiment
throughout the state. There are rea-
sons why the Arena would prefer
Dunn, but candor cOmpels the admis
sion that his boom is on the wane.
Winona Republican: The Roches-
ter Post and Record says that inquiry
among the residents of Olmstead coun-
ty shows they are almost solid in sup
port Of Judge Collins for governor.
While they will support candidates
nominated by the convention, and that
heartily, says the Rochester paper,
their preference is decidedly in favor of
Judg Collins.
Window Citizen: Stat Auditor
Iverson is after the timber trespassers
with a hot stick. One thief has al
ready Leen fined over $4,000. If
heavy fines will not stop it the auditor
is determined to go after them on Grim
inal charges And that's the only effect
ual way. 1t is just as much crime to
steal the timber of the state as it is to
take your neighbors wood pile.
Albert Lea Enterprise: Chas. f.
Baker of Todd county, who has been
visiting at the home of his brother,
VIM. H. Baker, in Riceland for two or
more weeks, started hOmeward last
Friday intending to stop at Geneva, to
visit his sister, Mrs. Walaski, for a
few days. Mr.. Baker, although over
60 years of age, works all through the
season as a stone mason and receives
good wages and can do more work
than most of men at half his age.
Waukon Republican: Every town
has man that has never made sue
cess of anything in his life. but is new
ertheless prolific in the matter of sug-
gestions. He is always Quitting in"
and wanting to tell what ought to be
done. He takes special delight in
stirring up petty strife and neighbor-
hood rows. In fact he is a wart on the
face of the earth, but what are you
going to do, he will not die, and the
law of the land prohibits your shooting
him.
Pennington Tribune: Reformers
are of two classes and neither can
make headway against the flood Of
graft. The first class are those on the
outside, who want to get inside and at
the public crib. Their enthusiasm for
reform disappears like early morning
dew as the flesh pots Of Egypt come
their way. The other class of refor
mers will not favor or work for any re-
form movement unless it meets with
their views. The result is that the
dear public is between the devil and
the deep sea with the devil in full con-
troll.
kasson Republic: Straws that show
which way the financial wind blows in
Dodge county. The Kasson Breeders
Association met at an adjourned meet
ing which had voted to take up notes
to the amount of $4,000, a part of
which were due. The eleven members
we're present and drew their checks on
the banks for their pro rata share, show
ing that live stock farmers are carry
ing bank balances in Dodge county.
Little wonder that land has appreci-
ated lou per cent in Dodge and that
there is ample business for eight banks
in twelve townships.
Hay6eld Transcript: If the law
were inst and equitable a penalty
would also be imposed upon boys who
persist in frequenting saloons and in
dulging in questionable pleasures
which ultimately and invariably end
in a career of crime. Instead of hang
ing around saloons idly wasting their
time and money, running their reputa.
tions, bringing sorrow and distress to
their aged parents and getting them.
, selves and everybody else into trouble
; they should be at work or in school, &C.
quiring some of those qualities. which
go to make man worthy of the name
Albert Lea Tribune: The farmers
of the state are not ready to have prac.
tical free trade with. Canada and all
the wheat raised there for the purpose
\ of allowing the foreign corporations
i that operate Touring mills in Minnea
\ polls to makel4fger profits than they are
now doing, while the producer would
4 get less for his raw material. Reciproc
ity with foreign nations II all right
where such act doBshot positively dam
/ age and injure large class of Ameri
cans who are able to supply the de.
mand made for certain products of the
farm. There is a much greater de.
mand on the partfof the people Of the
state for free lumter. than for free
| wheat. ~
Albert Lea Times: Ex-auditor r.
! G. Dunn's record for the protection OF
state timber from trespassers makes a
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