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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-30
The Musing of a Sinner.

How simple It's for righteous TO give
Instructions full and perfect the sinner
To tell him how to live, how not to live,
What God requires. and how to be winner
OF that grand prize which cen the wretched
A higher happier life beyond the grave
Those the tenor OF whose
led them through pathway strewn with flowers.
those whose memory clngs but for day
To past unbidden evils. and whose hours
Are spent in pleasure with ecstatic mind.
May we'll prescribe for others of their kind;
But they with clearness comprehend
The trials, anguish. and the cherries strife
or him whose head meath Fate is forced to bend,
Who counteth a cherished gift this life,
As deep within his heart stern Memory filings 4
With each pulse-beat thousand poisoned stings.
II prayer OF may aught to him avail.
Let both be measured out with lavish hand:
Though chased by godly friends without the pale,
Or by their breath his fire In hell be famed,
He'll struggle accept the Eternal pan
And hope his Judge Is Natures God-not
JESSE +. WALDRON, Battle Creek, Mic
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-30

The Times has always stood
for Detroit. the city of home
owners"
There was never better day
for the city to add that distinc.
ton to its many attractive fea'
lures than the present.
There is need but for us &c
fall in line with a most common
dable campaign inaugurated BY
the American Lumberman. which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-30
Sufficient.

The prisoner. charged with homi-
eide. mad entered the plea Of insanity.
"And how long were you insane?''
asked the court.
Just three minutes"
THAT wasn't long"
II found IL long enough for nv pur
pose" answered the prisoner. with dig
philadelphia Ledger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-30
A Critical View.

The 5-year-old daughter Of a Brook.
Ign man has had such a large expert
-ence OF dolls that she feels herself TO
be something of connoisseur in chill
dren.
Recently there came a real live
baby into the house.
When II was put into her arms the
5-year-old surveyed 1t with a critical
eye.
isn't II nice ba0y?' asked the
nurse.
Yes. it's NICE answered the
youngster. hesitatingly. ITS nice, but
its heads loose ,.-Lippincott's.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-30
Lesson V.-The Potato.

Lesson V.-The Potato.
The Potato has all the shrinking
mod. cs-ty OF the Violet, with ster-
ling worth OF its own. When proper
ly hoiled in Its jacket 1t has the fig
nre and smile OF Big Bill Taft.
To the Potato the world owes
Brian Bo-ru. Patrick Sars-field. Wolfe
Tone. Tom Moore and Martin Sher-i-
dan.
without the Potato what should
we do for Potato Salad? Echo ans
wers what. Without the Potato what
would citizens throw at suf-frag-
cites? No reply is possible.
One Potato is worth an orchard OF
Peaches. yet II you called a girl a
Potato you would receive a bif. Such
is the life OF an un-as-sum-ing Fruit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-30
GRAMMAR SCHOOL MOlOdr
BY WEEK JON ES.

Lesson iv.--The steel Plant.
The Steel Plant fiour-ish-es best un-
der The protection Of a high Tariff.
with the aid OF which It will produce
plentiful crop OF mil-lion-alres.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-30
Diplomacy in the Coop.

Owner of the Coop-Who's there?
Quick-Witted Rastus tsoftly)-Taint
nobody in heah 'ceppin' us chickens
Life
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-30

Sixteen ounces of gold would be snf-
ficient to gid wire that would en-
circle the earth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
PAID JACOBSON A TRIBUTE.

The following eloquent tribute to j..
F. jacobson the republican candidate
for governor taken from The Henning
Advocate appeared in The Fairmont
Sentinal-the newspaper owned by
Frank Day, private secretary to Gov
ernor Johnson-in the issue of July 2,
1906. and must then have expressed the
opinions of the editors of The Sentinel,
of that staunch champion of the people,
who stands today for the same princi-
pies which he stood two years ago:
''Hon. J. F. jacobson, whom the peo-
pie in the rural district wanted for
governor, and who had a following OF
4OS votes on the third ballot, was de-
feated. Because he would not accede
to certain demands made upon him
by the delegations from the large cities
he was marked for the slaughter and
his defeat was accomplished Mr.. ia
cobson is an honest man and would
not compromise himself in any manner,
although the position of governor was
at stake. This action on his part will
be remembered with kindly gratitude
by his army of friend admirers"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
GOVERNOR JOHNSON TO SPEAK
Will Give an Address in Manknto on
Monday Evening", Oct. rs.

The democratic county committee
has arranged for an address to be
given in this city by Governor John
A. johnson, on Monday evening, Oct.
26. The theatre has been engaged for
the occasion, and this meeting will
be one of the two big\ ones of the
campaign by the democrats. The other
will be the night before election,
when Cogressman Hammond and John
Lind will speak at the theatre.
The democratic county candidates
and members of the county commit
tee thus far appointed held a meet
ing at the headquarters this, afternoon
for the purpose of completing the
committee. The meeting lasted some
time.
Attorney Morris of Minneapolis ad,
dressed the democratic county com
mittee this afternoon. About seventy
five were present. After the regular
work of the committee they adjourned
to the Stahl house for supper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

meet the honest representatives of the
people in the open, l will guarantee,
that they will be treated fairly
Warm Reception at Foley.
Mr.. jacobson spoke at Foley Monday
night and was warmly received. The
court house was packed to the doors,
Fall standing room even being occupied
by interested voters, many not being
able to gain admittance. G.>E. Hans
com, county chairman, presided.
Mr. Jacobson spoke for an hour and
a half and his discussion of the issues
was enthusiastically received, and the
meeting closed with three cheers for
Taft and jacobson.
Several democrats present assured
Mr.. jacobson of their vote, being in
hearty sympathy not only with what
he has done but what he proposes to do
for the people.
The republicans are greatly encour-
aged, and now claim that the en-
tire republican ticket will have a
majority in old Benton.
Change of Sentiment.
On the train to Park Rapids Tues
day Mr.. jacobson met a number OF
travelling men who assured him that
from their observation in travelling
about the state there was a decided
change of sentiment in his favor. In
a group of travelling men at Alexander
recently there were five who had
voted the democratic ticket two and
four years ago who declared themselves
for jacobson this year.
One of the significant features of this
part of the trip is the interest shown
by the farmers who come in for the
night meeting from distance of ten
or fifteen miles, Mr.. jacobson goes
by automobile to Akeley for an after
noon meeting and will speak with
Congressman Lindbergh at Walker IN
the evening. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
jacobson Talks to Large
Crowd at Park Rapids

A special telegram from Park Rapids
says that Jacob f. jacobson, republi-
can nominee for governor, addressed
meeting there Monday evening, which
in the judgment of local committee
men, was the most largely attended
and enthusiastic of any held since
the second Van SAINT campaign. The
large court room hall was packed
principally with voters, although there
was quite a sprinkling of women,
and for two hours the man who en-
bodies in such large measure the re-
publican legislative efforts of the the
past twenty years, held their closest
attention. After reviewing the most
important enactments of that period
Mr.. Jcobson touched on what would
be. his policy should he be elected gov'
ernor with respect to enforcing ex-
listing laws and securing others OF
equal benefit to all the people.
Referring to pending litigation OF
railroad rate of commodity laws he
pledged himself to secure the neces,
sary appropriations to have the side
of the state protected to the utmost.
"There is no disposition on the part
of the people or on the part of the
state to deal unfairly with the rail
roads or any other corporations" said
Mr. Jacobson. eff after fair trial it
is found that the laws passed by the
last legislative work an injustice to
the railroads, I believe the legislature
will grant them the necessary relief.
''In all, my efforts in legislation
have only tried to do equal justice to
al interests, and time has proven that
none of the measures in which [ was
interested, from the free market bill
to the gross earnings law, has worked
any detriment to any one.
eff the railroads and other corpora
tions desiring legislation hereafter will
only do away with their Hobbies and
the doubtful practices of the past. and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
HUGHES BIG MEET
[Continued From Page One.l

pense of the public welfare should be
Withdrawals; that wherever in the work
ing of our constitution we find any
thing that needs correction, it should
be corrected. That is the conservation
of the enterprise. The public can stand
any amount of justic, but it can't stand
a little bit of injustice. 1t is the trait
of arbitration; it is the trait of pro-
posals that are not intelligently con-
sidered: it is the trait of doing some
thing in the name of the people that
the people ought not to approve, be-
cause it is contrary to their interests.
1t is that sort of thing which pre-
JUDGES our people and which threatens
us with disaster. We must have
wise leaders. If we are to correct the
abuses of the public, we have got
to 90 about it in an intelligent way,
and my friends, if we are to succeed,
we must go for the things that are
unfair. that, are dishonest; that is the
way we can cure evils and up-build
and conserve at the same time, but
we cannot have these arbitrary ratios.
[ am told, but moment, and l must
leave you I thank you for your at
tention. am DESTROYS that he shall
90 forward in our great work in this
country of making American institu.
tions all that our fathers intended
them to be, purging them of selfish
ness. To do that we must have the
best of guidance and we must be able
to secure the wisest leadership, and,
therefore, most earnestly I commend
you to consider carefully the choice in
this company and L now that we
will have a most prosperous future,
if we select Mr. Taft to the highest
office in the nation. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

Advertised list for week ending Oct'
3 OS. Mrs. Critic Alexander, Miss Mae
Allstmp, Philop Boo, Mrs. Il. Dartnei
Harry Dickinson, Mrs. Minnie NJ.
Krauss. Miss Alice Leland, j. Lynard'
James Mclaughlin, 7. Mety Mrs. u
A. Noes, Andrew Nelson, c. c. Nelson'
Henry Roberts, Miss Ida Schwede' D.
Schwartz. Mrs. Peer Stromme, Stancho
Warcanoff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

George Shostag, who created sensa-
ton some time ago by disappearing
from ST. Clair and leaving a family
there, and later showing up, with a
weird story of having been kidnap-
ped and held prisoner in cave, is
again in the limelinght. Yesterday he
was arrested for drunkenness, and when
arraigned this morning put forth the
claim that he had been doped He
said that a ditcher from Madelia whom
he knew had a bottle of whiskey ana
he took Two drinks from it and was
overcome. He was sentenced to pay
a fine of S. and costs, which he did.
His home is now at Smiths Mill
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

In anticipation of the expenditure of
every cent in the state treasury, State
Treasurer Dinehart has called upon the
state repositories over the state to
send in all cash on hand. About the
last of the month the state will pay
81 100000 for the schools of the statS
and other expenses will use the $1,000
900 now on hand.
The state will borrow money to con-
tinue operations until the railroads be-
gin to pay their taxes in the spring,
when the anticipatory loans can be re-
paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

Mrs. Louisa Mansfield met with a
serious accident just after supper Sat
urday evening. that will confine her to
her house for some time. She and
her daughter, Miss Barbara Mansfield,
were driving in from the country with
horse and buggy, and when cross
ing the slough the horse became
frightened at street car and jumped
to one side suddenly and collided with
another rig. Mrs. Mansfield was thrown
out, and Sustained fracture of her
collar bone and was considerably bruis-
ed about the head. Her daughter was
not thrown out, neither did the horse
run away, as some bystander caught
and held the frightened animal. Mel
ther buggy was injured in the least
Mrs. Mansfield was taken to her home,
227 Clark street, where she is under
the care of a physician.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

F. w. Seamans was in from st. Clair
today and reports several improve
ments there. Mr.. Seaman recently pur-
chased an one half interest in the
flour mill with 'Chas. Rogers. The
mill has capacity of one hundred bar
rels day. 1t has recently been equip
ped with a new boiler and flour blen-
der, which enables them to turn out
good product. Their brand is the
Peerless"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
STORIES FROM HOME AND ELSEWHERE

ments and alterations upon its plant,
in the interest of economy, in opera
ton. New motors have been put in,
and new piping from the boilers to
the engine. 1t is intended to use the
exhaust steam instead of live steam
for heating and thus make a saving.
The company has not been buying
barley for some time, as. the repiping
has made it impossible to get power
to operate the elevator but the COM
pany expects. soon to be in shape to
take the crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
Good Advertising Medium.

The international Harvester company
made a quick sale at the recent fair
n-this city. A farmer bought one
of the engines that it had on exhibit
ton. the first day, and took it home
with him. refusing to let it be exhibI-
ted longer The company was Obliged
to telephone for another engine. This
shows that the fair is a good adVer'
Using medium.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

The body of Fl. T. Steinmetz, who
was killed Tuesday in Truckee, Cal, in
a railroad accident, will be brought to
Minneapolis for burial. Steinmetz was
the son of Rudolph Steinmetz, who is
wellKnown in this city. The young
man was on his way home from San
Francisco when the accident occurred
which resulted in his death. He step
ped from one train and was run
down by another.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

What is feared to be anthrax has
broken out in ,Mankato among horses.
DR.. Dodds has been called in the last
three days to treat three such cases,
and the third horse died this fore
noon, the other two having been treat
ed in time to save them. Death fol-
lows soon after the outbreak unless
proper treatment can be administered.
Anthrax is epidemic in the Dakotas
and other states, among stock. DIR.
Dodds will make careful examination
this afternoon of the animal that
died, and will then know to a GER
tainty whether the disease has got a
start in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
From Mondays Daily.

FTOfn MOHudy DalIy.
James L. McCleary, republican can
didate for congress, spent Sunday in
the city. He was i'll the second district
all last week, speaking every night but
Saturday. Large and enthusiastic audi
ences greeted him everywhere he spoke.
His discussions of the political ques-
lions were fayorably received. The
general opinion is that Mr.. McCleary
will be elected by one of his old-time
majorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
Aged Farmer Is Injured.
From Fridays Daily.

Peter Ripp, an aged farmer living a
few miles from the city. was thrown
from his buggy in front of klein's
store this afternoon and sustained an
injury. His horse became frightened
at a street car and ran away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
UNCLE SAM NEEDS HELP
Wants Several Applicants for Good
PoSjtionS

The United States civil service COM
mission announces examinations to SCI
cure eligibles for the following positions
Herder, examination held Oct %.
Public. Document cataloguer, Oct.
2s.
Logger, Nov. 5.
Lauston operator, Nov. 5.
Chemical Bacteriologist for Bureau
of chemistry, Nov. 5.
Further information can be obtained
of j. T. Herold, at the Mankato post
office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

From THURSDAYS 1raiIv
The Gamble Robinson Fruit and Pro-
duce company will proceed at once to
erect its building On the lot that it
recently, purchased at the corner of
Cherry and Pike streets. Architect
Schippel has the plans nearly COM
pleted. The building will rbe. 50 by
so feet, two stories and basement
high. The basement will be made
dry with the use of asphalt emulsion
and an electric freight elevator will
be installed. Bids will be received in
a few days, and the work wiz be
pushed. The whole improvement will
amount to $4,000.
The Milwaukee road has put in the
sidetrackI to the front of the property
as permitted by the council, and no
hitch will occur there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

FOR SALE-On account of illhealth L
offer my farm of l40 acres, five miles
east of Mankato for sale at bar
gain For further information, adj
dress Frank Schultz, Route l, Eagle
Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

Party frocks for small girls are
made with pulled sleeves and low
necks, which droop over the shoulder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

Minnesota produced S7044,Sl7 pounds
of butter in 1907, according to figures
just compiled by the state dairy and
food commission for its biannual report.
This was against S6,0O0,000 pounds for
1906 and 7O,4O5,569 for 1905.
For the cream which went to, make
up this immense amount of butter the
creameries paid 7l,769 farmers $751;
912.O42, or an average of 25 cents
per pound for their butter fat.
The number of cows responsible for
the output was 546,595.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

From TUESDAYS Daily.
The Gopher State Mailing company
is making some extensive improve
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

Il have knocked around the district
some during the last few days and
returning Mr.. McCleary to congress IS
growing stronger every day"
This was the statement made by a
democrat in the presence of 3 Free
Press man last evening. Continuing
the gentleman said:
Il have reached the conclusion that
Mr. McCleary will be reelected over Mr.
Hammond. / base my belief upon the
growing Sentiment in behalf of Mr..
McCleary. I am in favor of Mr.. Ham
mond myself, but that does not alter
my size-up of the situation. l am
afraid Mr.. Hammond will be defeated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

Swan Nordgren met with a painful
accident night before last. He was rid
ing on his bicycle, and collided with
another wheelman. He was thrown
from his wheel and sustained severe
cut on his head, necessitating the
taking of seven stitches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

Albert Hess, laborer employed on
the Omaha road in the riprapping be-
ing done at MIinneopa, was badly hurt
this morning. He worked with the
derrick crew and signalled the engineer.
The rope caught on rock, and he
loosened it, and in so doing fell down
the embankment and his right thigh
bone was broken. He was brought to
this city and placed in st. Joseph's
hospital, where he will be confined for
some time.
Mr.. Hess is twenty-four years old,
single man, and has no home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09
DoIIie Roberts, Lake Crystal Girl,
Is Quite Badly Injured.
HER SKULL WAS FRACTURED
Albert Hess, a Laborer Employed on
the Omaha Road, Suffers Frac-
ture Of Thigh Bone.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Dollie, the six or seven year old
daughter OF Dot Roberts of Lake Cry
stall, met with a very serious accident
Thursday evening. She got too close
to one of the horses while the team was
being embarrassed in the yard at her
home, and one of them kicked her on
the left side of her head, above the
ear. The skull was fractured and an
irregular piece about two inches square
was driven into her brain. The was
brought to this city and placed III
Emmanuel hospital, and yesterday an
operation was performed and the brok-
en- piece of skull was removed and the
depressed portion of the brain was
raised. There are expectations enter.
tanned that the child will recover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-10-09

meet the honest representatives of the
people in the open, l will guarantee
that they will be treated fairly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-06
Shah HAS A
CLOSE CALL
BOMB THROWN AT HIS CARRIAGE
KILLS NUMBER or OUT
RIDERS.
CUNNING RULER WAS NOT THERE
Was Riding In Another Vehicle
Farther Down Line of
March.

TEHERAN. Feb. 2S.-Only because
If his foresight today was the Shah
saved from being assassinated by four
murderers who threw bombs at the
carriage in which they supposed he
was riding. Several of the guards
who were escorting a decoy motor
car and some horses were killed. The
Shah escaped from the carriage in
which he was riding and later made
his way back to the palace in safety.
Mohammed All Mirza started this
afternoon for Fehrabad, 4 town near
here. where he intended to stay a few
days. It was evident that some plot
was feared, for when the Shah and
his escort left the palace, he placed
at the head of his eavalcade the royal
closed automobile in which he was
accustomed to ride and surrounded it
with the usual complement of out
riders. His majesty then entered a
closed carriage drawn by horses and
took a place near the. end of the pro
cession. In this order the party left
the palace here this afternoon. To
this strategy the Shah owes his Nfe,
AS the cavalcade was passing through
one of the narrow streets of the city.
rain Of bombs was hurled at the
~
of the houses.
A series of terrific explosions threw
the entire royal party into confusion
and when the smoke cleared away it
was found that several of the guards
had been killed and others wounded.
The royal automobile was wrecked.
When he heard the explosion the
Shah OWNED Immediately what had
happened and stepped out of the car
riage and ran into a nearby house. A
large crowd Immediately assembled
and II was with difficulty that the
police cleared the streets in the vi
cinity When a strong guard could
be summoned from the palace the
Shah came out from his hiding place
indoors and in the center of a square
of soldiers was escorted back to the
palace.
Although the house from which the
bombs were thrown was searched, no
trace of the would-be assassins could
be found.