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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
Former Representative Pens Few
Lines to John G. Pace, Resident
of Blue Earth.

James T. McCleary has written a
letter from New York under date of
May II to John G. Pace of Blue
Earth in which he states that he is
writing a book on the tariff.
Mr. McCleary writes:
"In my odd hours / am doing what
have for years been planning to
dol am writing book on the
tariff. l have the book about two
thirds done. l am expecting to get
the first draft of it completed be-
fore we sail for Europe on June IL
am having the book put up in trip
licate-an original and two carbon
copies of each page. The original
am planning to take with me,
leaving the two carbons in a safe
deposit vault here. I do not pro-
pose to look at my manuscript
again until I board ship for the re-
turn trip. BY that time it will be
sufficiently out of my mind to per-
nit me to read it as stranger to
it. In that way j shall be able to
see at least part of it's faults and
shortcomings. On my return here
l shall completely revise and re-
write it. Then it will go to press
and be ready for publication about
October 1. When it comes out I'll
send you a copy with the compli
ments of the author
81 really feel, friend Pace, that
my peculiar training in the school
room and in public life has pre-
pared me to render my country an.
other real service similar to that
which l had been prepared to rem
der in the great battle for our finan
cial integrity. Notwithstanding the
counsel of well meaning friends in
that great fight not to be so uncom
promising, felt it my duty to stand
absolutely for the truth as | saw it
and similarly l could not see my
way to play politics with the tar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
Milwaukee, New Passenger Is Re-
ceived With Bands and Acclaim
If The PeonIe


The Olympian, the initial trans
continental train of the Milwaukee's
new coast line, is making triumph
ant run across the continent. 1t is
running on schedule time. At every
station the train was accorded a
royal welcome. At Aberdeen five
thousand people were at the station
with band and delegations of wom-
en- who presented each woman in
the train, which was filed, with a
rose, and the men with rose and
neat box containing five choice
cigars. The reception was evidence
of the true western spirit.
An amusing incident occurred at
Appleton, Mimi, where the engineer,
who had stopped there on the old
local run for twenty-five years, halt
ed the train to take on water for
the engine. When the superintendent
of the division inquired as to the
stop the engineer said he was afraid
the water would run out before Mil
bank was reached, thirty-seven miles
away. The superintendent reminded
him that his engine was of differ.
ent sort than his old one, and he
need have no trouble as to its ca
pacity.
The Columbian the east-bound
train on the same road, experienced
hard luck, being derailed at a point
twenty-six miles east of Lind, Wash.
The engineer and fireman we're
killed and several passengers we're
killed. Seven cars were derailed. The
engine, smoker and day coach were
demolished
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
Services at Vernon Center.

Decoration day exercises were
held at Vernon Center yesterday aft
ernoon in the new opera house,
which was filled to overlooking.
Rev. Mr.. Clements, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church there,
delivered splendid address, and
the usual other exercises were held.
The memorial sermon was preached
Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Iams of the
Baptist church, at union. services.
and it was a strong discourse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02

iff when | knew as we'll as / could
know anything, | would thereby en-
danger interests that it was my
duty to protect 1t seemed to me,
and still seems, that it, is the first
duty of congressman to serve his
constituents rather than to please
them, to prefer their good even to
their good will, and never to sacri-
flee their interests to his own am
bitions."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
After a Long illness; Clerk at
Fred Kron's Store.

Thomas Olson, well known resi-
dent, died at ten O'Clock last night
at his home, 507 North Second
street, after a long illness. He was
for years a clerk in Fred Krons
store, until his illness necessitated
his giving up his work.
Mr.. Olsen was born in Norway,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
dean of the Mankato

reappOlnted uean OF tn6 ManKdtU
district.
Just before the close of the meet
ing DIR. John Wright of st. Paul re-
ported in regard to the matter of
establishing an Episcopal home for
aged women in the Midway district
of the Twin City. Lots there now
owned by promoters are worth $10,-
900, and the plan is to raise $780,
900 additional to rush the compile
ton of a sectional home which will
accommodate about fifty women.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02

Normal Commencement Exercises.
commencement exercises of the
Mankato normal school will be held
at the normal hall tomorrow even
ing at eight o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
ACCIDENT DUE TO LACK
OF LIGHTS ON SAND PILE


While w. E. Sterling was driving
south along South Fifth street at
about 500 o'clock last evening, he
was overtaken by street car in
front of the high school. When he
saw the car coming couple of
blocks away he turned to the right
and cleared the track for the car.
Shortly before the car came up the
horse, which was walking, plunged
into the big pile of sand there and
turned abruptly to the left, across
the track.
Car Hit Buggy Wheel.
Mr.. Sterling had just time to jerk
him back again to the right, when
the street car hit the front wheel
of the buggy and sloughed it around,
breaking the wheel and shafts. Mr..
Sterling until this time remained in
the buggy, but at this point he and
his companion jumped out, and he
held the now thoroughly frightened
horse. Neither was injured, but the
horse received few cuts and
bruises.
The motorman of the car had
tried to stop, but could not quickly
enough, and nearly the length of the
car passed before it could be brought
to a standstill.
No Lights Displayed.
Mr. Sterling states that there were
no lights on the sand pile and that
he was blinded by the glare of
was waiting in front of the normal
school to pass the other one. The
light from the street light on the
corner was cut off by the foliage
of the trees. The building contract
ors have been placing lights on the
building material piled in the streets,
and their employees have been in
structed to keep the lights there,
but it is reported by neighbors that
for several nights the lights have
not been placed. Mr.. Sterling lays
the blame for the accident to the
absence of the danger signals. The
horse and buggy are owned by ]. H.
Macbeth.
st. Paul, May 31.-The official ar
nouncement was made from the gen.
eral offices of the Great Northern
railroad at noon today of the issu-
ance of $6OO,OOOO0 in bonds cover
ing one of the biggest financial deals
that has ever been made in the
west. The biggest proportion of the
issue will take care of old bonds
which have been issued by the com
pany from year to year to cover
extensions and improvements, but
the other big slice makes provision
for the taking over of the Burling-
ton railroad.
st. Paul, May Exchanging F. A.
Whittier, superintendent of the state
training school, for boys at Red
wing, not only with having brutally
whipped and beaten the inmates of
that institution with leather thong,
but also infiicting similar punishment
to girls in the girls training school,
Ralph w. Wheelock, private secre-
tary to Governor Eberhart, today
filed formal complaint with the
board of control, asking for Whit
tiers removal.
Pisa, May 30.-Two contestants
in 100000 Paris-to-Tarin airship
race, suffered disaster Roland
Garros, the French aviator, fell and
wrecked his aeroplane few miles
from Civita Vecchi. He was unhurt.
Frey's aeroplane was wrecked out
side San Rosage. Frey was slightly
injured in the fall.
Former Representative Pens Few
Lines to John G. Pace, Resident
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02

Pisa, May 30.-Two contestants
in 100000 Paris-to-Tarin airship
race, suffered disaster. Roland
Garros, the French aviator, fell and
wrecked his aeroplane a few miles
from Civita Vecchi. He was unhurt
Frey's aeroplane was wrecked out
side San Rosage. Frey was slightly
injured in the fall
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02

The business meeting of the Alumni
association will be held at four
o'clock. The recognized association
is fully alive and is likely to do
much for the school.
Commencement exercises occur to.
morrow evening at eight o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02
Reception Of Faculty Tonight; Clos
ing Ceremonies in Chapel; Alumni
Association Meeting.

Tonight the annual reception will
be given by the faculty to the
alumni and their wives and hus-
bands, and to the graduating class
with their parents and out-of-town
friends. This reception will be held
in the library. 1t is hoped that
every graduate of the school in
Mankato will be present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02

The closing chapel exercises occur
tomorrow morning at $3.50. The reg
ular chapel exercises will be follow.
ed by the annual address OF tha
class president, the presentation OF
the class memorial and its accept
ance by Resident Director Wise and
a brief address by the president.
Special music will be given. This
is always pleasant occasion and
an invitation is extended to the
public.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06

with the decree Of the executive board
/ hereby call the fifteenth, annual con-
yention OF the ASSOCIATION to meet in
regular session at the time and place
above named
All members Of the association are
particularly urged to- be present eth
.er in person or by proxy. and a cor
dial invitation IL hereby extended to
respondents, publishers and owners of
newspapers, and co-workers who are
not members.
Colored newspapers have become to
be very Important factors in the so-
cial, Industrial, economical and polit-
ical life Of America, and 1t will be
well for all newspaper men who can
to meet at this convention to discuss
the best means OF employing this great
power for the benefit Of the race and
the country At large.
There il NO greater responsibility
than that which rests upon the shout
ders of newspaper men; because they
are the moulders Of public opinion.
We propose to Learn ct this convention
how best to shape this opinion for the
classes.
A very interesting program has
been arranged for this occasion and
IL will be Of much advantage to be
present.
Witness my hand and seal this and
day Of October, 1911.
A.. J. SMITHERMAN,
President w. N. r. A.
j. D. COOK,
Secretary. Milwaukee, Wis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06
Iowa Wor,,en Meet.

The Eleventh session Of the Iowa
Conference Branch Of the Women's
Mite Missionary society convened in St.
Paul's A. M. E. church, Des Moines,
Iowa, Sept. 18th at 70 q. m. with the
President, Mrs. Belle Graves of Evan
ston, ILL.,. presiding. Our animal SER
mon was delivered by the Rev. 5. B..
Moore Of Clinton, Iowa.
The meeting was 4 grand success the
sisters having we'll fostered the cause
OF Missions this year. The finance
committee reported $l163.T for the
year.
The banners were awarded to the
churches according TO their financial in
crease over last year rs follows:
LIST Banner. St. Paul, MIMI;
3D. Banner, First church, Galesbug;
3D. Banner, Glencoe, III.
We were favored with many excel
lent papers and It i not saying too
much to say that the annual address Of
our president, Mrs. Belle Graves Of
Evanston. H., was par excellent.
Rt. Rev G. 7. Shaffea the presiding
Bishop, gave very interesting and In
structive talk along the line Of missens
work sad the usazsssili meeting
The district organizers made excel
lieut. reports in which great stress was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06

The officers and directors of the Y.
G. NJ. G. A. are pleased to announce
that their winter concert season will be
opened by q musical recital by Mdme.
Patti Brown, the famous Negro sopra-
no soloist Of Chicago, at the Y. G. M.
G. A. hall, 9th and Park streets, We'd
nesday evening October 18th.
Mdme. Brown will doubtless be re-
membered by many Des Moines people.
- she appeared in this city several
years ago in company with Miss Irene
Howard, lady cornetist, and SO capti-
waited her audisnce that ii 10 expected
that she will have . crowded house on
this her return visit to our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06

delegates to the. quadriennial meeting
of the Women's Parent Mite Mission
AIRY society which convenes in Chicago.
Nov. 10 49,.
Mrs. Belle Graves: Evanston,, III.
Mrs. M. C. Malone, Galesburg.
Mrs. Nora Taylor, Chicago.
Alternates:
Mrs. Della Cary, Chicago.
Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, Wankegan.
Mrs, Fannie Wilson. Chicago.
Mrs. Celia Webb, Evanston.
The following officers were elected
for the next year:
Pres-Mrs. Belle Graves.
LIST, Vice-Pres-MEs. Lydia Stewart.
I'd. Vice Pres-Mrs. Fannie Wilson.
Sec. Mrs. Jennie Moore.
Asst. Sec-Mrs. Blanch CASTOR.
Cor. Sec-Mrs. Manola Bell.
Tress-Mrs. Nora Taylor.
Chrmn Elk. board, Mrs. Mary John
son.
The society adjourned to meet in
Galesburg, ILL.,, in Sept. 1912.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06
COLORED TEACHES WANTED

We have been informed by Mrs. Jen-
ME Huegle, county superintendent,
that she has received calls last week
for three more colored teachers for
Iowa, two in Monroe county and one
in Marion county. She also states
that there will be an examination for
teachers certificates October 25-26 in
each county in Iowa in which case
you may take the examination in any
county; and should you pass you
could teach anywhere in Iowa. We
have always urged to our young girls
and boys the necessity of finishing
their high school course and taking
the county examinations and being
eligible to teach; then, II an oppor-
,tunity should come to a colored per-
son we would be ready. But now
comes the call and we have none that
has passed except those who are al
ready employed. A brighter day is
now dawning for the colored teach
ers In Iowa, and hereafter our teach
ers will soon find an open field at
home We now have more than a doz-
en- colored teachers teaching in the
Iowa mixed schools.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06
COLOR LINE DRAWN IN IOWA.
E. Tracy Blagburn the Victim Of Color
Prejudice in Opera House.

Mr.. E. T. Blagburn, one of our
highly respected citizens and one Of
the best known Of our men, who has
been employed as a draughtsman IN
the civil engineers Office for fifteen
years and now chief clerk in that de-
partment, was elected from the Fam
lily theater on Fifth and Locust streets
last Friday afternoon, because the
proprietor Of said theater tried to
force Mr.. Blagburn to sit in certain
quarters set aside for colored people.
This Blagburn refused to do, when the
proprietor of the theater ordered him
arrested and VIM. BroWnson, q desk
sergeant, made the arrest, taking Blag-
burn out Of the theater on the side
walk and turning him loose, failing
to take him to the police station, or
to even file any charge against him.
Blagburn files charges against the
officer for neglect of his sworn duty.
He also filed charges against NJ Mil.
lislowsky, proprietor Of the theater,
charging assault. We, as well as the
public, shall watch the termination
Of these cases for we know Mr., Blag-
burn to be in the right, and we hope
he will not yield one inch, but. push
these cases to the last ditch and let
the law punish those parties which
will be warning to all other pub.
lie places that they must treat all OF
the citizens and respectable people
alike. Our state don't want Jimcrow-
ism or segregation. Neither ought we
to stand for 1t minute. Let us lend
our moral support and unite to assist
Blagburn in this case for the winning.
Of this case means much to the fus;
ture public status OF the Negro race
in this city and state. Just think Of
It! The idea Of q foreigner, who Is.
hardly q citizen in our country, who
can never and will never speak our
language, an alien, to draw the color
line. We must stand together against
any one who may try to discriminate
against us upon the ground Of color
only. Some Of us must see to It that
those sacred fundamental rights guar,
anteed to us by the constitution, and
in which the blood Of our forefa theirs
was spilled to maintain them-be en-
forced and respected, even II It takes
another civil war. 81 t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06
A Great Man Here.

Mr.. Chas. Stew art, the Associated
Pres, reporter Of Louisville. KY. arriv-
ed in our city Monday from Kansas
City. Mo-, to deliver a lecture at the
Corinthian Baptist church Monday
night. AS The weather was raining the
crowd was not as large IS was hoped
for, yet the address was very fine.
subject "Sambo Waxed Fat and Kick. "
It was unique subject but was hand
led by great unique man. Mr..
Stewart is really one Of our great race
men, the only colored man on the
Associated Press reportorial star. His
home il in Chicago but headquarters
in Louisville, KY. He will perhaps be
with W again in lecture course in
December.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06
BACK no THE SCHOOLS

All Of last month our public schools.
and universities, colleges, normals
and academies have been enrolling
the children Of our country f0f the
new school year and we hape that the
parents Of our colored children will
see to it that their children are en-
rolled the first day Of the school year
and remain in school. So many OF
our children miss few days or half
days and get back in their studies.
Then ultimately quit school under
some false excuse and do not finish
their education, hence they are not
prepared for the duties of this age.
They will complain when often the
fault is in themselves. u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06

The NJ. C. T. club met Monday after
noon with Hiss Marie l. Bell. After
the program. consisting principally Of
three minute original stories, the prize
was won by Mrs. John Davis. Visitors
were present. The program for next
Monday, Oct. 9th. Quotations, Alice
Cary-life Of Alice Cary. Paner. Mrs.
Chas. Turver. Piano solo, Mrs. l..
Green. Club will be entertained by Mrs.
Turver 1901 Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06

Mr.. R. A. Broyles Of Rock Island, ILL.,,
is in our city in the interest Of the Nox-
ubee Industrial Institute, Mcleod, Mis-
sissippi Mr.. Broyles Is the Northern
representative, It is the College that
that President 5. J. Hunter, who was
through hsre several years ago. Mr..
Broyles is a bright. enthusiastic young
man and is very hopeful for the sue
cessful outcome Of the many struggling
schools Of Mississippi.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06

dsSttssad suecessful campaigns In Louis.
ville, Knoxvillie, So :ss.'',...'. ma New
ss York. 8 81 - ~ J
The New York evangelistic commit
tee, with headquarters In New York, Is
one of the strongest religious organiza-
lions In the world and has for Its OBJ
ject the holding of revivals and con-
Quoting religious campaigns in the
large cities Of the country. 1t was the
spread Of the work Of the evangelistic
committee among the colored people
Of the large centers that necessitated
the appointment Of a member Of the
race to conduct revival meetings.
DR.. Buffers effective work on the
streets Of New York in the thickly
populated colored districts has doEe
much for the moral and religious up
lift of the race. Reference may be
made to the San Juan Hill district.
reputed to be the worst section in the
city. 3 i!
The tone of this community has been
greatly improved since DR.. Buffers ef-
fective campaigns.
The evangelistic committee has clos
ed its summer campaigns. At the
converts rally, held at Carnegie hall
recently, which was attended by fully
5000 people, the work Of DR.. Butler
was especially commended by the
committee. n II. a..s
DR.. Butler told Of the many colored
communities which have been helped
since the work was started. DR..
Buffers success as an evangelist IL
due to his forceful and earnest man
ner, which IS convincing and never
fails to leave a decided impression.
DR.. Butler is amply prepared for
his life's work. He was born In Viii
sonville, Ala. After attending the pub
lie schools he went to Talladega col
lege, from which he graduated. After
doing special work at Maryville coll
lege he entered the theological depart
ment of Lincoln university, from
which he was graduated in 1889.
In 1902 he came to st. James Pres
byterian church, where he remained
dght years The church had wonder
fal growth under DR.. Butler. moving
from hall in West Thirty-third street
to handsome brick edifice In West
Fifty-hrst street costing $4,000.
The membership increased from
small flock OF twenty members to a
congregation OF 400. DR.. Butler was
pceyailed upon to remain at st. JalAAs'
church, but fqt that be could do
greater God as IN evangelist He has
planned an extensive campaign for
the fall and winter. which will carry
him over a large territory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-06
aALEsBURa Ill.

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Mrs. Cora King left last week forMar-
shall, Texas, where she has accept
ed position with the Wiley Universe
ty.
The Willing Workers met with Mrs.
s. Hazel, Tuesday evening. Following
the business meeting program was
enjoyed. During the evening set Of
bible encyclopedia was presented to Reyy.
Smith Is = slight token Of thu, high re-
gard II which he Il 10 held l Rev 81 smith
has recently sent in his resignation to
the church.
Mrs. M G. Malone has returned from
visit with relatives and friends in Des
Moines.
Rev and Mrs. W. w. Williams have
arrived in our city. Rev, Williams has
been assigned to Lincoln Memorial
chapel for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Grace Bates and daughter Of
Springfield are spending few days
with Mrs. Isaac Greene.
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