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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
HAMMOND is in A HUFF:
. PRODDED BY OPPONENT
DOES NOT TAKE NOISE LIKE ONE WHO WANTS
TO DEFEND HIS PLATFORM.
Evidently He Would Go Over Second Congressional
District Hanging tothe Coattails of Governor
Johnson; His Second Letter.

joint debates at four or five places
in this district. Instead of answer
ing my letter you published chal-
lenge to me to hold two debates
day for five days in the week,
until election, knowing very well
that my campaign plans would not
permit me to assent to such a
proposal.
If you really desire to arrange
for these four joint meetings or
joint debates, along the lines pro-
posed in my last letter, kindly
telephone to my office in st. James
when and where you OF your rep
resentative can meet me or my
representative and complete the
details. Arrangements must be made
at once, if at all, as L have al
ready reserved number of dates
for other meetings. I shall pay
no attention to further written
or published communications from
you relating to the subject. Very
truly yours, w. S. Hammond.
Johnson's Coat Tails.
There is a lurking suspicion among
large number of people that ont
reat reason why Mr.. Hammond does
OF wish to engage in more than foul
,int debates with Mr.. McCleary is his
esire to cling to the coat tails oil
overnor johnson when that gentleman
lakes his speaking tour through the
,cond district. Hammond hopes tc
de into congress on the reputed pop.
larity of the democratic executive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
UNITING The CHURCHES
PLAN ON FooTTo BRING ABOUT
CLOSER RELATIONS.
General Synod in Canada Is to Take
Up the Matter, the Missionary
Field for Work.
Especial to The Free Press.J

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. ga movement
which may eventually result in the
formation of close and binding
union between all the Christian chur
ches of Canada will be set on foot
during the fifth session of the general
synod of the Church of England in
Canada, which convened in this city
today. A resolution having this object
in view has been presented to the
synod.
Other important matters to be con-
sidered include the treatment of the
sick by spiritual methods; religious
education in the schools; the promo
ton of the temperance cause; methods
of refuting the "errors" of the higher
criticism, and the establishment of a
church newspaper.
The most vital question before the
synod, that of promoting church union
is presented in motion by Judge Err
matinger, as follows:
"That this synod considers it ad-
visable to invite the cooperation of
other Christian Churches or bodies in
the furtherance of the following OBJ.
jects: More effective cooperation in
Christian and moral reform work.
The defining, territorially or other
wise, of the fields of missionary and
other effort on. the respective churches
or bodies. The encouragement of a
spirit of brotherhood and unity among
all denominations of Christians with a
view to their ultimate corporate re-
union. Such other objects as the sew
eral participating or allied churches,
or bodies, may from time to time agree
upon, and that standing committee,
composed of members from each house,
be appointed to invite, meet, consult,
and act in concert with similar delega-
tions from the other churches or bodies
and to report from time to time to this
synod"
This motion if carried in toto, will
be a most decided effort to bring about
the union of the churches.
Another motion provides that the
synod place on record its opinion that
some way should be provided under the
public school system to secure such
religious instruction in primary and
secondary schools and universities, the
teaching of such religious instruction
as the different denominations may
deem proper for their children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25

One engine, the tender on another,
and two men were slightly injured in
a collision in the Omaha railway
yards at about twelve o'clock last
night. Omaha \. freight train No. "a
was going north on the passenger
track just north of the freight depot,
and Chicago & Northwestern freight
train was backing south on the house
track, to set out some cars. The two
tracks are adjoining and connect with
a frog. Before the Chicago & North
western engine could clear the frog,
the Omaha engine, No. 293, passed
along side of it and the pilot beam
gouged the side of the tender throw
ing it from the truck and staving a
hole in it.
Engineer Jumped.
Engineer Spey of the Chicago &
Northwestern engine jumped through
his cab window and was painfully
injured, the cords of one leg being
badly strained. He was taken to his
hetne in hack and later treated by
the local surgeon of the road, DIR. c..
F. Warner. Fireman Seabright jumped
from the engine through the gangway
and was caught between the tank and
engine and squeezed. His ribs on one
side were given tight pinching, but
he was able to walk. He, also was
treated by DR.. Warner. 1t is likely
that neither man would have been in
iured had he remained in the engine.
The pilot mean of the Omaha engine
was broken off and the cowcatcher also
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
WERE THEY ASKED TO QUIT
President Made Requests Of Me-
CIeary and Ewert, So Said.
Especial to The Free Pres,


Washington, D. c., Sept. GA
statement on authority is made that
the recent designations of Second As
sistant Postmaster General James T.
McCleary nominated for congress in
the second Minnesota district, and
Paul E. Ewert, assistant United States
district attorney, also candidate for
the congressional nomination in the
same district, were required by the
president because of their political &C.
tivity. Their designations were called
for before either Mr.. McCleary or
Mr.. Ewert knew who would secure
the nomination.
Mr.. McCleary stated to The Free
Press today that he sent in his resig-
nation on Sept. 10, and it was accep-
ted by the president on Sept. Is.
Any further information on the mat
ter must come from the president or
postmaster general.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
WILL NOT ACCEPT THE CUT
{. G. Wicksrshsm's Blu WI" Again
Come Before Council.

Mayer Bros, Inc, have accepted the
city's check for $3.50 for repairs made
to the steam roller, in full settle
ment for the claim of 1852.
E. c. Wickersham's bill before the
council Monday evening was for S6s'
or so cents an hour for 1876 hours
He figured time that he worked nights
as double, calling one hour two hours
The council cut the bill down to $40,
and allowed it at that figure. Mr.,
Wickersham refuses to accept that sum
and the matter will come before the
council again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25

Representative w. S. Hammond is in
a huff. His reply to the second letter
written by j. T. McCleary in which
the challenge to a series of joint de-
bates was renewed, reads as if the au.
thor was quite angry when he wrote
it. The democratic candidate for con.
gress acts like a man who was prod.
ded sharply by the direct points which
were contained in Mr.. McCleary's com.
munication- his challenge to the repre-.
sentative to come out from under
cover and defend the democratic plat
form which Mr.. Hammond helped to
construct, and not deal in glittering
generalities. Mr.. Hammond makes the
plea of previously made plans and,
therefore, he cannot give Mr.. McCleary
more than four debates.
Mr.. Hammond's Letter.
Mr. Hammond's letter reads as fol-
lows:
st. James, Minnesota, Sept. q,
l90S-Hon J. T. McCleary, Man
kato, Minnesota. My Dear Sir:
Charges of unfairness, evasion, cow,
ardice, unworthiness and similar
unwarranted declarations, like cam
paign ISLANDERS, very often do more
harm to their authors than
to the persons against whom they
are directed. They merit no an
swer and therefore this need not
be considered a reply to your pub
lished letter on the 2lst, inst.
" invited you, without buster
or newspaper publicity, to hold
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
BROTHER FIRES on BROTHER
Charles Fradenburs 10 Now In jail at
Faribault.

Faribault, Sept. 23.-Charles Fra
denburg, living in the town of North
field attempted to shoot his brother
and sister with a rifle at their
home, but missed his mark. He fired
several shots away from him. Sheriff
Geiger brought him to Faribault and
placed him in Jail. The refusal to give
him some money by his brother and
sister enraged him SO that he attemp-
ted to shoot them. He is charged
with assault in the first degree and
will have his hearing on Monday next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
ROAD WILL TAKE CHANCES
Milwaukee to Build Spur Track on
Pike Street Regsrdiess.

It is stated that the Milwaukee road
will take chances and proceed with
the construction. of the spur track Oh
Pike street, in accordance with the
permission granted by the council Mon
day night. 1t is claimed that the
property along the street is best
fitted for factories and wholesale hous-
es, and that it is not damaged by
having railway tracks in front of it.
Anybody buying the. property adioin-
ing that bought by the Gamble Rob
inson Produce company could use the
spur track by having it set over a
little.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Taft Jacob on-McCleary Club.

Plans are being formulated for the
orgination of Taft-Jacobson- cCleary
club in Mankato at an early date. AL
ready large number of republicans
have signified their willingness to be-
come members of such an organization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
COOKING CLASS IS STARTED
Domestic Science Department Of the
High School Is in Operation.

Miss Francis, the teacher of domes-
tic science, started, her cooking class
this afternoon, the equipment having
all arrived and the room having been
gotten in readiness. She is enthusiast
tic over her work, and it is thought
that her pupils will be equally inter
ested. Mrs. Smith, member of the school
board, has been giving largely of her
time to get the work started.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Granted Decree of Divorce,

Mrs. Theresa Hittl has won her suit
for a limited separation from her hus-
band, Nicholas Hittl. She is granted
the custody of the three children, the
use of the home on Third avenue and
$25 per month. The decree was gran
ted by Judge Quinn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
JOHN NYQUIsT IS CHAIRMAN
viii Head Republican County Com
mittee; Peter Lloyd, Secretary.

Republican nominees in Blue Earth
county were in session at the office
of Thomas Hughes this afternoon for
the purpose of selecting campaign
committee, chairman, secretary and
treasurer. John Nyquist was chosen
chairman; Peter Lloyd, secretary, and
Paul Iverson, treasure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Will Sptk at Owatonna.

The itineraryof Mr.. Taft has been
changed. He vi pass through Owa-
tonna at twdp. m. Saturday, Sept.
26 on the Chpgo Rock Island Pa
cific Railway. He will speak from
the rear platforl of the car.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Congress for Moral Education
Gathers In London City.
EXPECT PRACTICAL RESULTS
Problems for the Home and School;
Proper Literature for the Young:
Talks by Prominent Men.

London, Sept. 23.-An international
congress for Moral Education, the first
of its kind ever held, was convened in
London today and has attracted a large
number of distinguished educators from
all over Europe, with few from
America. 1t is the declaration of the
members of the congress that the great
need of the public schools and uni
versities of all countries is scientific
and non-sectarian system of ethical
education.
Moral Training Problems.
The congress. viii deal with the
problems of moral training in school
and home. Papers will be read on the
topics of school organization, coedu-
cation, the moral values in the curri-
culum, discipline, Juvenile literature
civics, the education of the morally
backward, and many other subjects of
importance in educational theory. The
public meetings, sectional meetings,
and special conferences will. be sup
plemented by a carefully chosen ex-
hibit of books, pictures and various
illustrative material bearing on the
work of moral education. The organ
izers of the congress expect valuable
practical results to follow, the meet
ings, while the establishment of an in
ternational journal of moral education
and of an international moral educa-
ton bureau, is among the objects hoped
for by the committee.
Religious Discussions.
Throughout the congress the specu.
lative aspects of ethical training, tend
ing to philosophical and religious dis
cussion, will be subordinated to the
practical end of improving education
in it's relation to character and con-
duct. But, while limiting itself to mat
tiers of ethical elucation which con-
Germ men of all shades of religious
opinion, the congress will not be in any
sense anti-religious, nor viii it seek to
exclude reference to the religious as
poets of educational problems.
A number of distinguished educators,
editors, publicits, statesmen, and pro.
fessors.! of Europe have shown their
interest in the congress by consenting
to act on a general committee of the
Many Prominent Educators.
Among these are Gabriel Com
payre, author of works on education,
and inspector general of public in
struction il Paris; Charles Wagner,
author of THE Simple Life;" Baron
d. EstourneAes de Constant, the dis
tinguished member of the French Sen
ate, whose work in behalf of inter
national pea,e is well known to Ameri-
cans, and tom whose hands Andrew
Carnegie received the decoration of the
Legion of Honor at the peace banquet
at the AstoI Hotel two years ago; the
Italian Sociist, Achille Loria; Profess
sor Micheal Sadler of Manchester, one
of the strcigest personalities in the
field of British pedagogy; Professor
Friedrich Pallsen of Berlin, known to
hundreds of American students abroad
and Others of international reputa-
tion. The Presidents of several Ameri-
can colleges have signifed their in
terest in 5hi congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Death of a Pioneer.
From Saturdays Daily.

John Hit, aged eighty-six, died yes.
terday. He was a pioneer in this sec.
tion and was one of those brave men
who defended the whites against the
ravages of the Indians. His wife died
about thirty years, ago. The funeral
will be held at the German Lutheran
church Sunday at two o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Supplying Free Ice.


cure contracts.
Supplying Free Ice.
1--WE have been supplying the people
with free ice with which to cool drink
ing water all summer" said Mr.. Mil
Ter, prominent dealer today, "but
they were welcome to it. 1t was this
way" he continued in explanation,
"when they began boiling water for
drinking purposes, the demand for ice
doubled and when the fever epidemic
came it seemed that our delivery work
never ended We were compelled to
give our customers twice the amount
they contracted for at the same price
agreed upon, so you see we have liter
ally given away half our crop. But
we are glad to donate this amount,
if the people will only be lenient
with us now that present conditions
have come on. / am trying every plan
to get a new supply. New we are
communicating with an artificial ice
plant in Omaha and if we succeed in
getting supply from there / will make
another delivery Friday, despite the
fact that today I served notice on all
private customers that I would make
no more deliveries. And besides we
shall give our customers ice at ex-
actly what it costs us laid down here
in Misunderstanding no charge for
our work delivering"
Icemen Were Overworked.
Mr.. Miller later told of some of his
experiences during the past three
months He said the ice men began
work as early as four o'clock in the
morning and worked as late as mid
night oftentimes. Their teams played
out many times and they were com
PEELED to make special deliveries, car
rying a few chunks in a sack and
taking them on the street cars to va
rious parts of the city. The ice deal
ers are receiving much credit from the
people for their cheerful manner in
which they have worked to mitigate
the sufferings of fever patients by
making deliveries whenever needed.
If any local dealer finds where a
new supply can be secured the news
will not sound better to anyone than
to the dealers who are anxious to
continue the service to their custo-
mers should it be found a human pos
sibility.
For two weeks perhaps, the grocers,
meat dealers and other similar places
of business will be supplied, provis.
ion having already been made for
them by the ice men who feel that
the general public will profit more
through this plan than if the pri-
vate deliveries had been continued un-
til the supply was entirely exhausted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Real Estate. Transfers.

John L. Schneider to Fritz and FIRE.
dericka Brendler, lot 2 block GA"
Mankato, for. $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
Crop Is Low and Article Is Hard
To Secure Elsewhere.
PRICE HIGH IN OTHER TOWNS.
Artificial Kind Msy Be Shipped In 70
Supply Many Patrons Balance
Of the Season.

With the present stores almost en-
tirely exhausted and small possibility
of securing shipments from other places
or buying the artificial product, the
ice famine which Mankato people are
facing is a proposition of alarming pro-
portions.
One local dealer NOTED his customers
that today he made the last delivery
of the season, as predicted in The
Free Press last evening, and others
will be compelled to give out SINH.
lar notices within short time.
Other Towns Are Short.
Rochester and Winona are reported
to be suffering an ice famine now and
other towns hesitate to make ship
ments fearing that they will exhaust
their stores before new crop can be
cut. This fact is evident from pri-
ces quoted to local dealers who have
been untiring in their efforts to secure
shipments from other places. When
it is known that they have sold ice
in Mankato during the entire summer,
these figures which do not include the
freight charges will show the attitude
Is al
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25

And even at these fancy prices out
side dealers are not anxious to Sc.
10 cure contracts
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-26


pretty things that please children al
ways ANA especially so at Christmas.
Presently from darker poorer
street Ili}E sup OF SlfI cam" |lliiIu-
ly around the corner and. GIHhclhE
about ahNl"uSly I" see Ihat no On"
was III sight she stole UP TO thr VIII
dow OF the ntti" Sh"p ana began
leasing her hungry eyes upon It's
beautiful treasures. she was very,
very thlh ana pale, ana her clothes
were but ShrcdS ana nat'htS' yet Irf
eyes Sparkl"d, ana there was the JOY
OF christmas III her heart Just to look
at tn" good things
For Il mlnut" or mere Sh" stood with
her wan little race pressed close
against the glass, and then she drop
pea to h"r Knees before inns SHRINE OF
Santa 'IauS ana cIaSnrd h"f hahuS TO-
g'thrr as we see pictures OF chlldr"h
at prayer. Her upturhei eyes were
closed. ana the IlGht f"Il upon h"r
lace very softly
IN the shadow OF the houses across
the street big p"llc"AAh stood watch
ing. Now ne came St"altNl| over to-
ward the Shrine, with the chlId on
her knees before II. AS he reached
the curb he heard her voice, tr"m-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-26
I heir
Christ no q S
Tz4r(eY.
By MILDRED BEN 7.

5'5 co5os.S 1'i S:as 1 Ss. '"%.s
4 fads until he became a vege-
TARTAN An overindulgcmcc in
turkey at the THANKSGIVING feast had
lcen followed by fasting repentance
and the adoption Of the vegetarian
cult. Steaks gave place to salads ana
lamb to lentus, wherefore the spare
pennies of the Framrly Youngsters
were invested in ham sandwiches and
smoked beef Instead of cake ana
candy.
1t had been bad enough when Frame
ly had adopted the thorough maStica-
ton fad and the entire family had sol
EMMY chcWeI its food 10 the loud
click of the mctronomr. 1t had been
worse when all hands slept in a tent in
the back yard because FramcIy had a
cold and feared consumption, but even
with an approved vegetarian Kitchen
within half mile it was difficult to
give variety to the menu with only
Vegetables as Il foundation.
The younger FramcIys refused to re-
gard nut ragJuts as fit substitutes for
their mothers SIvory stcWs, and the
hoSpitablc soul of Mrs. l'ramcly was
tried by the cvasiVc excuses of those
who were Invited to dinner The poor
little woman considered it necessary t.
explain that they were now ycgcta-
ranS, and so antiCipatorI smiles faded
from eXpcctuut faces as the owners
firm
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-26
His Popularity Explained.

Il don't see what makes that young
friend Of mine so very popular" said
Willie Washington. "IIc is In demand
for any number of Christmas partics.'
"Thut is very easily explained" an
swcrcI Miss Cayenne. He is so near
sighted that he is continually mi1tlk-
ing holly for miStletoc."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-26
"Christmas Children"

In some Catholic countries there Is Il
custom of dressing up puppets called
Christmas children. hiding them on
Christmas eve, setting persons in guest
Of them and giving Il reward to the
finder.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-26
Rural Repartee.

"Sary," snickered young Alb Corn
tossel Il kinder think I'll put myself
on tn Christmas tree fer you this
year"
IF you do, Alb" giggIed Sary, they'll
not take You off this year They'll let
you stay there till you git ripe enough
to pick"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-26
A Noisy Caucus.

Papa, will YOU tell me one thing?"
Eyes, my son"
IF crows were to hold meeting
and swear Mt one another would that
be what they call a caw-cuss?"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-26
SANTA IN BLUE.
Child's Prayer to the Saint Answered
by a Cop"

by 'Oop.
TT was Christmas eve in a side
street of the great city and 50
4 late that the last customer had
left the dimgy little shop. and the
light from its one window strcamcd
out upon the night like Il lonely bca-
con. 1t was Il cheerful window as
such things 90 In poor side streets, and
a sumptuous Santa Claus, all glitter
ing in cotton snow and rainbow tinscl,
stood In It's forefront. loaded with the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-26

For ciIICACo' Depart 1852 pm. Arrive 7.5l am.
For CINGINNATI, LoUIsvIIIu& ST. LOUIS. DE.
part 3D. am, 'l:5 ,. m, - pan. Via Pai,crs-
burg. Arrive '215 am, 's1ea.rI 'lol0p.m.
For kEYSER, PIEDMONT and Ci;AI TON. Depart
uorIlD, 'S.3s pm, '9.52 pm. Arrive '2f5 am.
~ am. SIS am. tl2l5 pm UorIy, ESQ pm,
f6.5O pm. QocaD, 'lOlOp.m.
Tor WHEELING. Depart f500a.m. OoraD. '35p pm,
1852 pm. Arrive '4i5 am, ',.' am, 600 pm.
NJ. Q. CLAEKE. IIcknt A.nut.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-26

Frank will like on2 &C his mothers
pies for Christmas, thc"&h will ad-
NIT that You do beet H." on your crusts,
my dear. Now giya ;aG an apron and
IlI hnIn Won with thN tMrNnN."