The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-04

ever failed to hook. And our roads
and winding driveways, they are a
dream when the moon shines brightly
and the automobile is not balky. What
more could nature do for us than she
has done except to shout herself hoarse
singing our praises.
The Artificial Improvement.
"Some artificial improvements you
will also notice hereabouts. We have
several miles Of paved streets, and
there are more to come in the near
future. The airship and the trolley
are likewise on the way. OF course,
now and then, you will see some things
here out of tune with the gentle har-
mony of the rest, as for instance,
hobble skirt or market basket hat.
But such trihing blemishes, pray you
to overlook. They are not native
here, but strange, migratory birds
from foreign lands, come to astonish
the simple and to make the sensible
laugh.
"Mankato has fine churches and many
of them with Sunday schools the best
in the land. The stranger will be
| joyously welcomed at any of them
whether he comes as contributing
communicate or as a visitor. Our
| splendid Y. M. G. A. is also something
to be justly proud of.
Several railways center here, and
many trains run over them daily.
Who wants to can get out or into
the city at almost any hour of the
day or night. MankatO offers the
travelling public as good railroad ia
cilities as any other town in southern
Minnesota.
''Some cities have blind policemen,
but Mankato's finest are wideawake
and as feet sprinters as ever came
down a marathon. It's utterly use.
less to try to run away from them.
So don't try it. Save your shoe
leather.
'The Uuited States may be the
melting pot of the nations, but Man
kato is the crudy,le of diverse citi-
zenship. Here the imperial Chinese
lives among the elite and gladly adds
a Whit of celestial aroma to your
laundry without any extra charge.
Good Schools in Mankato.
"Seminaries of learning and con-
servatories of music are sprouting on
our hill tops, and schools as good as
can be found anywhere are here open
and free to all who knock at their
doors. If you have sons and daughters
to educate, come to Mankato.
"Our city government, like the Pay
ne-Aldrich tariff bill is the best ever
It's brand new and up to date in every
respect. The municipal experiment
now being worked out here is going
to prove success, and is being watch
ed with interest all over the land.
Ideal city government, even as the
water of life, is everywhere being
sought for. Come to Mankato, and
you shall see it.
"Mankato is beautiful city. Every
body who comes here says so. We
who are already here know it and
are proud Of it. And we aim to make
it more beautiful still. Only give us
little time. The spirit of improve
ment is in and upon us. We have
fine parks, spacious boulevards, and
many comfortable homes. Best of all,
our people are social and kindly.
They like the stranger and wish to
treat him royalty. Gentlemen and Ia
dies, we are glad that you are here.
And I thank you for the honor you
have shown me in asking me to
address you on this pleasant occasion"
The order, is social, fraternal, ben
eficial secret society, exclusively for
commercial travellers, city statesmen
and merchandise brokers'.
1t was incorporated under the laws
of the state of Ohio in January, 1888.
Its purpose is to unite fraternally,
all eligible men for their greater social
advancement and the protection of mu-
tual interests; but it is not com.
mercial travellers union.
1t maintains a council or lodge sys-
tenn, with subordinate bodies in all the
principal commercial cities and towns
in the United States.
Frequent social affairs are given by
these subordinate councils, which
keep the traveller and his family in
touch with social life, both at home
and while the traveller is covering his
territory.
1t maintains widows and orphans
f,,nI 60. bn Sc Sc
deceased members who may be related
as wife, mother, sister (unmarried) O.
daughter (unmarried) who are left
without means of support. =
1t provides for the education of Or
phan children of members, up to their
sixteenth birthday.
1t insures its members against to-
tai loss of time resulting from acct
dental injuries in the sum of $25 per
week for period not exceeding one
hundred and four weeks, and for par.
tial loss of time resulting from acct.
dental injuries in sum not exceeding
$40 per week for a period not exceed.
ing five weeks, with specific benefits
payable for the loss of eyes, hands and
| feet.
In case of death by accident, the
order pays to the beneficiary of men,
bers, the sum of $6,3OO.O0- 900 in
one check on proof of claim and an in.
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