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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
Game That Is Liable to Beat Joe
Cans to a "FrazzIe."
CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY
He Now Belongs to the Down and
Out Club So Far as lightning Is
Concerned.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Baltimore, Nov. 25.-Joseph Cans
colored, the former "old master" of
the lightweights, is today celebrat
ing his thirty fourth birthday 1t is a
sad occasion for Joseph, as it is the
first birthday he has had since he
became permanent member of the
Down and Out club Joe will never
old Baltimore NANNY" and none
realizes this fact better than he. The
former champion is now devoting his
time to his local hotel and other bust
ness interests, although it is rumored
that devotion to the colored mans
favorite game of chance, craps, has
been greater than his devotion to
business, with the result that he is
on the verge of financial disaster.
Joe denies these tales, and declares
that he has enough coin to keep him
comfortably for the balance of his
life, but he admits fondness for the
seben- come 'leben' game.
His Long Ring Career.
Cans began his ring career in 1891,
and continued it almost without in
PERMISSION until his recent double de-
feat by Battling Nelson put him per-
manently on the shelf, from a pugilis-
tic standpoint. Physically, Cans is yet
far from ready for being 'Osterized,"
but he has lost the stamina and
cleverness that once made him the
black terror of all the lightweights
Cams ring career has been, in many
respects, among the most remarkable
in the history of American pugilism
In the year of 1891, when he first
appeared in The ring as professional
fighter, and the three following he
fought twelve battles, winning eight
of them by straight knoclouts. He
continued this string of victories until
July Is, 1895, when he was defeated
in twenty rounds by George Siddons.
Young Critic also defeated him in
November of thai year and Cans got
back at Siddons by knocking him out
in seven rounds on Nov %. Danny
Mcbride was the next man to defeat
the negro; that was on Aug. 81, 1896,
after he had won a long string of
bouts. He fought only few bouts
from that time until 1898, and then
started career of victories which
was not broken until George McFad-
den knocked him out in New York in
a twenty three round bout, April IA,
1899. McFadden outpointed him again
two months later, but in October Cans
evened the score by winning in TWEEN
ty-fve rounds.
Eight -efeats in Six Years
In the last six years Cans has
fought steadily several times a year
and in that time has been defeated
but eight times. The biggest purse
which he has won since he donned
the mitts was for his match with Bat
Ting Nelson at Goldfeld, New, when
he won from the Dane on foul
For this bout purse of $4,000 was
offered, but of this sum, Cans re-
ceived only $1,000 for winning, as
he had agreed to give Nelson the bal
ance, win, lose or draw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
Everybody Will Be Happy On the
Morrow But G0bbIerS.
WHAT OF DAY IN new YORK
Charity Is Sure TO Spread Its Wings
Everywhere, Why Some Men
Are Quite Thankful.
ESPECIAL to The Free Press.1

New York, Nov. 25.-In the man
sions in Fifth avenue, in the more
modest homes in Harlem, Brooklyn
and the Bronx, in the tenements of
the East side, in the refugees where
charity spreads the board, and even
in the jails and prisons, Thanksgiv-
ing Day will be observed tomorrow
with all the JOY and jollity which al
ways characterizes the holiday in the
metropolis. AS usual business will be
generally suspended and the millions
of New York citizens will eXude the
Thanksgiving spirit and absorb the
Thanksgiving turkey and other deli
cacies.
AS usual, the Salvation Army will
provide great dinner for thousands
in severay places in Manhattan and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
SERVICES ON THE MORROW
Union Thanksgiving Exercises at the
Presbyterian Church.

Thanksgiving service will be held at
the Presbyterian church at ten o'clock
Thursday morning. Rev. Peter Clare of
the centenary Methodist church will
preach the sermon.
The Methodist and Presbyterian
quartettes will unite in furnishing mu-
sic
The Baptist, Congregational, Chris
tian, Methodist and Presbyterian chur-
ches have for several years Joined in
this union service, observing a regular
rotation as to place of meeting and
the ministers preaching.
The service is placed early to give
ample time to those who have to
prepare Thanksgiving dinners after re.
turning home. All are cordially invi.
ted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
HANDED DOWN TO THE SON
Play That Can Be Continually Kept
Before the Public.

A play that can be continually kept
before the public for sixty-five years
and be handed down from sire to
son for three generations, becoming
stronger each year as a money max
ing proposition, must indeed be some
thing out of the ordinary, but such
can be said of Thomas Jefferson's
rip Van Wrinkle" which is to be
seen at Mankato Theatre OH Monday,
Nov 30. His grandfather and father
both played it and as produced by him
today it is looked upon as the one
American classic. Mr.. Jefferson's pro-
duction this season is the most Ella
borate ever made of the play.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
That's Question Which Concerns
Friends of Carnegie.
SOME DOUBT AS TO HIS AGE
Authorities Disagree; Some Claiming
That He Is Seventy -Three; Others
Say He's Seventy-One.
Especial to The Free Press.l

New York, Nov. 25.-How old is
Andy? This is the question which
New York admirers of Andrew Car
negie are discussing today. That this
is the birthday of the "laird of Skibo"
there is no doubt, but on the question
of his age, authorities, disagree. Some
biographical works state that the steel
magnate was born on Nov. 25, 1885,
which would make the multi-million-
aire seventy three years of age to-
day.
Sensitive as to His Age.
Mr.. Carnegie himself is authority
for the statement that he was born
Nov 25, 1887, and that this is his
seventy first anniversary. He is very
sensitive in regard to his age, as he is
on the subject of death, and the at
tempt of some biographers to attribute
to him more years than he has lived
is bitterly resented by the great giver
of libraries and hero medals. In fact,
Mr.. Carnegie considers any reference
to his advancing age as offensive, and
those who know him most intimately
will not indulge in congratulatory
messages and reminders today.
Born in Scotland.
The famous philanthropist was born
in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland,
and came with his family to the
United States in ls4s, settling in Pitts
burg. He began his career as weav-
er's assistant in cotton factory, later
donning the blue uniform of a mes
senger boy in the service of the Ohio
Telegraph company. Learning tele-
graphy, he advanced rapidly until he
became superintendent of the Pitts
burg division of the Pennsylvania
railway. His connection with Wood
ruff, the inventor of the sleeping car,
formed the nucleus of his fortune. At
ter the war, he began the develop
ment and organization of the iron in
dustry and his success made him one
-Ur---tfyT -wp7fthiest of American multi.
milfiUnaires.
Disgrace to Die Rich.
Entertaining the theory that it is
a disgrace to die rich. he has of late
devoted much of his time to philan.
thropy, and Carnegie libraries through
out the United States and Scotland,
the Carnegie Institution of Washing
ton, the Carnegie Hero fund, and nu-
merous other institutions stand as
permanent memorials to his liberality.
He has written many books and
new one from his pen will sortly ap-
pear.
Mr.. Carnegie married in 1887, Louise
Whitfield, the only issue of the mar
riage being Margaret Carnegie, born
in 1901.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
Wolves, Take Notice.

Henry Spicer has set next Wednes-
day, Dec 2, as the date for the second
wolf hunt 1t will take place at the
same place as before, and more dogs
have been secured. Efforts are being
made to secure railroad Transports
ton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
Second District for Rockne.

A caucus of the republican members
of the legislature from the second
district was held at Fairmont Monday
evening and a resolution adopted pledg-
ing support to A. j. Rockne of Yum
brota for the speakership of the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
SUNDAY Train Of.

After next Sunday, the Omaha road
will take off trains 81 and 80, that
it has operated Sundays between Min
neapolis and Lake Crystal. Notice to
this effect was received by the depot
officials this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
Conductor Was Killed.

Conductor Allen of the Chicago g.
Northwestern railroad was run over
by train Monday night at Butter
field and was killed. His body was
badly mangled
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

Washington, Nov. 20.-In one Of the
most beautiful parts of the national
capital he helped to save, the magnifi-
cent equestrian statue of General Phil
lp H. Sheridan was unveiled today.
among the throng of notable persons
who gathered to do honor to the mem
Dry of the great soldier were the presi-
dent Of the United States, who deliv-
cred an address; the army and navy Of
icers resident or stationed IN and near
Washington, the heads of the executive
branches of the government, diplomatic
representatives of foreign countries and
others of note.
The statue stands in Sheridan circle,
named after the general, at the juno
ton of Massachusetts avenue and
Twenty-third street. 1t is the heart of
one of the best residence sections of
the national capital.
The universal opinion of those who
witnessed the unwilling today is that
the statue Of the famous cavalry lead
err is a worthy memorial of his fame.
1t represents the general at the close
of his famous ride when, coming from
Winchester, twenty miles away" he
rallied his men at the battle of Cedar
Creek and turned their rout by the Con-
federate General Jubal A. Early into al
Federal victory.
Statue True to Life.
The bronze general sits his bronze
steed like centaur, hat in hand, urS-
ing his men to greater eyertion. The
effigy of the man is true representa-
ton of Fighting Phil" as he was in
the flesh, and the metal horse shows
to the life his famous charger, Rienzi,
sometimes known as Winchester, who
bore the general from Winchester on
the storied ride. The sculptor of the
statue, Gutzon Borglum of New York,
has caught to the life the expression
of the generals face. according to
Mrs. Sheridan and her son, Lieutenant
Philip II. Sheridan The horse is a
correct facsimile Of RienZi, according
to careful measurements Of his skin,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27
THANKFUL.

TEDDY-"That I will soon
have a long rest, with nothing
to do but run the United
States senate and Harvard uni
versity, edit the Outlook, write
books and magazine articles at
a dollar a word, travel in Eu-
rope and kill all the big game
in Africa"
TAFT = "That the White
House has a big bath tub, and
wide DOORS"
BRYAN-"For the chautau-
qua circuit"
SHERMAN, of Taft & Sher-
man-"That 1 am by nature
retiring and unobtrusive, any
way, and don't mind it."
s. 4: Il
T. G0BBLER = "Nothing-I
am all cut up about it."
WI TING FANG-"That I
am Notwithstanding
the price of turkeys"
- x
GENE DEBS-"Better luck
next time"
EDWARD VII-"That the
king business is still good in
England, even if Neighbor Bill
does have his troubles"
Il i: *
ABDUL THE DAMNED
"For the biggest crop of Young
Turks that any country ever
had"
BATTLING NELSON "Hey,
bo, didn't I knock the stuffing
out of Joe and get away with
all the dark meat in the plat
ter?"
ALL THE FISHES-"That
Thanksgiving Day doesn't fall
on Friday"
HEARST-"That there are
still few letters in existence
and another campaign is COM
ing"
KERN, formerly of Bryan
& Kern-"Well, just see what
have escaped"
THAW-"That I am becom-
ing accustomed to being crazy"
UNCLE JOE-"That I can
still stand pat"
jim JEFFRIES-"That the
prohibition wave hasn't struck
California"
YAN-"That I have always
preserved my honesty and in
tegrity-just look at poor
Morse"
JOHN D.-"That justice is
still meted out in the courts
of the land and that twenty
nine millions is yet ours"
HUGHES "Of course Pm
thankful-but who is this per-
son Chanler, anyway"
FORAKER-"That the pub
lie hasn't a long memory"
+ + + Z + I. I. + + + + + +
rOOklyn. Army officials ASTHMA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

Brooklyn. Army officials estimate
that quarter of a million people will
be rendered happy by free dinners
from all sources. Thousands of fami-
lies will receive baskets Of food from
the army and other charitable organ
izations and individuals.
Even in the grim prisons at Black
wells Island and Sing Sing the pris-
oners will have a holiday and be
given feast which will include tur-
key, cranberry sauce and mince pie.
All the immigrants at Ellis Island
will also have great feed which is
likely to confirm their opinion that
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

BATTLING NELSON "Hey,
DO, didn't I knock the stuffing
out of Joe and get away with
all the dark meat in the plat
ter"
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

HEARST-"Tbat there are
still a few letters in existence
and another campaign is COM
ing"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

ABDUL THE DAMNED -
"For the biggest crop of Young
Turks that any country ever
had"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

ALL THE FISHES-"That
Thanksgiving Day doesn't fall
on Friday"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

KERN, formerly of Bryan
& Kern-"Well, just see what
I have escaped"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

EDWARD VII-"That the
king business is still good in
England, even if Neighbor Bill
does have his troubles"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

RrnN-"That / have always
preserved my honesty and in
tegrity-just look at poor
Morse"
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JOHN D.-"That justice is
still meted out in the courts
of the land and that twenty
nine millions is yet ours"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

THAW-"That I am becom-
ing accustomed to being crazy"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

HUGHES -"Of course Pm
thankful-but who is this per-
son Chanler, anyway"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

jim JEFFRIES-"That the
prohibition wave hasn't struck
California"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

FORAKER-"That the pub
lie hasn't a long memory"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-27

WI TING FANG-"That I
am a vegetarian-considering
the price of turkeys"
- i: X
GENE DEBS-"Better luck
next time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
TOlNlMY'S STRANGE PARTY.
By Annie James.

his good aunt had said to him, he almost jumped into-his Sunday best, taking pains to lace his shoes up very neatly, not miss ing a single hole.
 Then down stairs he went at a bound, and was In the dining ng-room-which was big, open porch-and was saying cheery good morning to his jolly uncle, who was also attired in his "dress-ups.
 Well, Thomas Henry" cried Uncle Joe, Aunt Mary says there's something doing today. Can you guess what 1t Isl
 But I mustn't guess" declared Tom my. Guessing would only be one form of asking questions And Aunt Mary has told me-
 ITO get to the table this minute and have breakfast" said Aunt Mary, bust ling into the room with the tray of cof- fee, toast and eggs. Come, no time to lose. We've got to leave this house at S:30. It's almost 8 now"
 There was no time wasted in conversa- ton after this bit of information. for Uncle Joe, as well as Tommy, loved days outing and a surprise. So they made away with the food as quickly as good manners would allow of.
 Just as the clock was striking the half hour past eight Aunt Mary led Uncle Joe and Tommy down the street towards the railway station.
 Well. I'll eat my hat If we're not in for little trip to the city" said Uncle Joe, nudging Tommy and winking.
 Aunt Mary said never word. but taking three bits of pasteboard from her pocketbook, she held them up for Uncle Joe's and Tommy's inspection, and marched them through the waiting room
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

of the railroad station straight to the train platform.
 "It's an excursion, you see,' she at last spoke, and we must jump on the minute the train draws in, for the seats will be snapped up like hot cakes.''
 In another minute Aunt Mary, Uncle Joe and Tommy were hustling for seats in the train, which had hardly stopped before they made their entrance into it. Gee whiz, 1 call that a scramblev' said Uncle Joe, as soon as the three of them had secured two good seats, which they turned together.
 Tommy's mouth was spread from ear to ear, for If there was anything he real ly enjoyed above all other pleasures 1t was riding on a railroad train
 Well, I'll bet my best boots that there's a big surprise waiting at the other end," said Uncle Joe. beaming on Tommy. And how does this strike you. son? About as good as a ride on the old Atlantic, being so seasick that even the thought of water makes you turn your boots inside out7'
 This is great" said Tommy, looking at the flying landscape.
 And 1t will be greater" declared Uncle Joe.
 And Uncle Joe was right. As soon as the train pulled into the city station Aunt Mary said to Uncle Joe and Tommy, pointing to a great billboard that faced the train: ''What'd you think of going to see that this afternoon, eh?'
 "The circus p cried Tommy. Wy, didn't know they ever had circuses in the winter time, Aunt Mary"
 "Of course. we have 'em down here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

Tommy Smith was spending the winter with an uncle and aunt in the sunny Southland. Tommy's mother and father had gone to Europe on a business trip, and had decided to let Tommy remain in his native land. thus keeping him in school without interruption.
 During the first week of hls parents absence Tommy felt very lonely, indeed, and many were the hours that be longed and longed to be with Papa and Mamma who were sailing on the great Atlantic Ocean.
 But on the second Saturday after his parents departure Tommy was awakened early in the morning by his aunt, who said to him: Come. Thomas Henry. get up and dress quickly. have a great and splendid surprise in store for you today. Don't ask a single question: but get Into your Sunday suit and best hat and shoes and be ready for breakfast within 20 min utes. for at the expiration of three-quar- ters of an hour we'll be starting.
 Starting where?'' asked Tommy, scratch ing one ear and rubbing one eye to get awake.
 Now. Thomas Henry, didn't I tell you not to ask single question: And Tom mys Aunt Mary launghed and shook her head at the still drowsy boy. Come, open wide your eyes, for l promise q good time is in store for you" And then Aunt Mary was gone from Tommy's room, and he could hear her bustllng about in the kitchen down stairs preparing break fast
 Tommy dashed some cold water over his face, and was soon as wide awake as he could be. Then. recalling all that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

An interesting little musical game may be played in the following manner: Have as many slips of paper as there are guests, and write on each slip a story after the following example, emitting the words with a musical significance and substituting dashes in their stead. The guests are requested to read the story and to supply the missing words, having had it explained to them that the wanted words must be musical terms.
 The words to be omitted appear in par enthesis:
 Story-John Smith was the (miner) son of (Major) Smith, who belonged to the (stan) of the Times, a newspaper of (note) The (resD of the Smith family were pleasant people, loving a good (time). They were (naturaD in manner, and the (theme) of their conversation was always agreeable. Johns father, the CMajor) would often (pitch) into a hot discussion on politics, for his reasoning was (sharp) Johns younger sister could sing a CsoloJ admirably, her voice being full of (mel- ody) and never (f1at). But she required a good piano for her use, one that was in splendid tune).
 To the boy and girl who fill the spaces with the correct vords-or come nearest to doing so-a simple prize may be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

her. I want to be a teacher, and am fitting myself for that occupation. Nam ma Is not strong, and I feel so anxious to take the burden from her shoulders as soon as I can. You see. Lily has no false pride. She's a brave girl, and admire her exceedingly"
 And so do l, mamma" confessed JACK. And we must have her at the party
 The following day Jack spoke to Stella and May regarding their having omitted Lily's name from the guest list which they had made out.
 Stella frowned, then said. hesitatingly: "Jack, I don't want to be unpleasant about this matter, but several of us girls can't consent to having Lily Long forced upon us. I know she's doing everything to get in, but-well she has many quail ties that are not-not-well, to be open with you. Jack, we don't like her. And you know her people are awfully common Why, her father-'
 well not discuss her father, Stella" said Jack, sternly. Besides, were we to do so we could say nothing i'll of him save that he has been unfortunate. He works hard and earns little pay. That is nothing against him-that can see. But mother and I want Lily's name ca the guest list. In fact, mother has become quite an enthusiastic aunlrer or Lliy Long. So, we've decided to send her an invitation to attend the St. Valentines party. And hope you girls will not feel offended that we do this against your wishes"
 Before Stella or May could say a word Jack had left them, joining a group of boys who were discussing the coming party.
 well, and so Miss Lily Long Is to be a guest, In spite of our wishes" said Stella. 'I shall make it point to cut her, just the same"
 And so shall l." declared May But who do you suppose Jack will choose for his valentine? I half guess she will be you"
 Well, was his valentine at last years party" said Stella. But this year he has not been so nice to me. I wonder if that LII Long hasn't said something ugly