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The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
WANT BILL EXAMINED
Winona Committee Says 1t Has Found
Defects in the Dunn Good
Roads Measure.

Winona, February 19.-At the close
of last nights meeting of the Asso-
citation of Commerce committee on
good roads the Automobile club of
Winona, and county commissioners
Secretary Kinsloe filed night letters
to the following: Secretary II. V.
Eva, of the Duluth Commercial club;
Secretary Strong, of the Minneapolis
Civic and Commerce association;
Secretary j. H. Beck, of the Associa-
tion of Commerce, ST. Paul, and the
secretaries of the boards of trade at
Rochester, Mankato, ST. Cloud, Red
wing, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids
and Crookston. The letters, which in
a general way expressed the senti-
ment of the meeting, read:
''The good roads committee of the
Winona Association of Commerce met
this evening and carefully considered
house file No 571, introduced by r.
C. Dunn, and would appreciate your
cooperation in deferring proposed
action by the house on Thursday of
this week. until it can be further in
vestigated. In many respects it is
a good bill but contains very serious
defects. Answer"
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
Record in Family Bible Proved
To Be a Mistake
WORK DONE By J. A. FERRIS
Investigated Claim and Proves Error:
Modern Woodmen Make Settle
ment; the Affidayits.

Mrs. a asSS' III Of Foley, Mimi.
has r .ea Aotice that $4,000 in,
81 soS policy which her husband
~ i in the Modern Woodmen of
,.herica will be paid in full. There
by hangs tale. Mr.. Axtell took out
his policy about seventeen years
ago in the st. Clair camp, and dur
ing the remainder of his life he
paid 1921 in premiums on the policy.
The lodge does not accept beneficiary
members who are more than forty
five years old and Mr.. Axtell said
that he was not yet forty-five years
of age and no one doubted the fact
After his death some months ago,
when the matter of settling the in
surance came up, the insurance de-
partment of the lodge made their
usual Investigations concerning the
mans age and other matters and
found in family Bible kept by Mr..
Axtell's brother, John Axtell of Eagle
Lake, that A. d. Axtell was born
January %, 1S49. which would show
that he was forty-six years of age
when he took out the insurance.
The company refused to pay the pol
icy on the ground that it was Sc
cured through fraud, Mr.. Axtell hav.
ing misrepresented his age.
An Investigation Begun.
The matter was put in the hands
of NJ. c. Dalton, who was then cash.
ier of the bank at st. Clair, but
Mr.. Dalton was unable to do any
thing in the matter. The people OF
st. Clair felt that there was some
about it and felt that Mr..
Axtell had not tried to defraud the
company in any way, but knew of
no way to prove it. J. A. FAIRIES
of this city, who is general agent
In Southern Minnesota for the Phoe-
nix Insurance company, was told of
the case by Mrs. Frank Chase of st.
Clair, who is at the head of the
WoodmaH auxiliary there. She, know.
ing that Mr.. Ferris was an insurance
man, thought he might know best
in what way to proceed to secure
some settlement. Mr.. Dalton gave up
his connection with the collection and
Mr.. Ferris Immediately took the mat
ter up with the head camp of the
Woodman lodge through the Mime
sofa insurance commissioner, ]. A.
D. Preus.
The first move was made in Octo.
ber of last year and at that time
the lodge repudiated the claim en-
tirely, but later said that they would
pay Mrs. Axtell the amount of money
which had been paid on the policy,
1921.
In November petition was sent
rom the Woodmen at st. Clair TO
he supreme council of the order,
asking them to reconsider the claim,
1 petition signed by prominent men
IN the town, in which they said that
hey had known Mr. Axtell to be
nan of honesty and veracity and also
asking that settlement be made
Entry Made From Memory.
Mr.. Ferris had also seen Mr.. John
Axtell and had learned from him
hat the entry regarding the time Of
D. Axtells birth had been made
merely from memory and had been
made several years after Mr. A. D.
Axtell Joined the Woodman LODGE.
John Axtell made affidavit to this
statement before Attorney c. F. Phil
ips of this city and also said that
he remembered that he himself was
.wo years younger than A. D. Axtel
and that he had been urged by his
brother to join the Woodmen after
Continued on Page Two
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
pyTH|ANS AT A MEET
They Are Gathering in Chicago From
All Parts of the United
States.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Chicago, February 19.-Knights of
Pythias from all parts of the coun-
try are here attending the conven-
ton of the order which is of unusual
interest this year because it marks
the forty-ninth anniversary of the
organization of the Knights of Pyth-
las.
The celebration here this week at
the Seventh Regiment Armory hall
is forerunner of the golden jubilee
which will be held next year.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
INSURGENTS WIN FIGHT
Modern Wo0dmen Bill Passed the Min
nes0ta House Today BY Vote
OF SO to At.

st. Paul, February 19.-The Modern
Woodmen bill, giving insurgent mem
bers the legal right to organize, pass
ed the house today. The vote was
6S to AZ. Reconsideration was voted
down.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21

Mexico City, February 49,
Gustavo Madero, brother of the
deposed president, was removed
from the penetentiary this MORN
ing and executed. 1t is presumed
this was done by order of Felix
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21

to Minnesota from Boonville, n. Y,
in 1857. He established himself in
the practice of law at South Bend.
this county, and in 1868, he became
a resident of Mankato. Judge Buck
filled many positions of trust and
honor at the hands of the public. He
was elected to the legislature in
Continued on Page Two
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
That Was Report Made 10 Feder-
ated Church Meet
PUBLIC DANCE is CONDEMNED
All Parents Should Look After Their
Children More Carefully; the
Topics Discussed.

If We parents cannot take care of
our own children how can we eX-
poct the officers OF the city TO take
care OF several thousand children"
This question was asked last, might
by j r. Brndrup at the meeting of
The men Of the Federated Churches
Of NankatO which was held in the
Presbyterian church. Several other
men present made the same state
ncur and Mr.. Brandrup'S action in
asking for the enforcement of the
Law prohibiting minors from play
ing pool in the pool rooms. was also
commended. f. F. Soaring said of
this action: at is one of the best
things that has been done in this
city in a long time"
There were about thirty-five men
in attendance at the meeting who
sat down at the banquet at $50.
Rev. William Emery of Amboy was
present and was asked TO offer thanks
before the meal. Immediately after
the banquet Rev. r. w. Hobbs of
The Baptist church, acting as chair
man, called the meeting to order and
asked for the reports of committees.
J. Il. Brandrup was the first man
called upon, and he gave a talk on
The social service work which has
been done and which should be done
in NankatO.
Social Conditions Bad.
Mr.. Brandrup said: This commit
tee has done no active work in the
last year, but from information which
Mr.. Paden has given me Mankato
social conditions are not what they
should be. ! think this city is not
worse than other cities in this re.
spccr, but that does not give us the
Continued oD Page Two.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
Mahowald a Candidate.

Frank Mahowald, former alderman
under the old system, is candidate
for councilman, and late yesterday
started out with his petition. He
expected to file the document with
the city clerk this afternoon.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21

Deputy Labor Commissioner Resigns.
A. III. Garfield, deputy state COM
missioner of labor for st. Paul. has
resigned his position and Henry
Koch, state factory inspector, has
been named to fill the place. Earl
Franklin of ST. Paul will take Mr..
Kochs place as factory inspector.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21

Diaz, under the notorious "fuei-
tive law" Francisco Madero,
the deposed president, was later
taken under heavy guard from
the national palace and lodged
in the arsenal.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
Joseph HampI in Race.

Joseph Hampl, who served as al
derman under the former system. is
a petition to be placed
on the ballot as a candidate for
councilman. He will probably file the
petition this afternoon or tomorrow.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
LLOYD GEORGES HOME Is
WRECKED BY BIG BOMB
Especial 70 The free Press.l

ed by a bomb explosion early
today and detectives from Scot
land Yards are convinced that
the outrage was perpetrated by
the suffragets.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
Dr.. Tomlinson Growing Weaker.

Word from. Willmar today is to the
effect that DR.. H. A. Tomlinson, who
suffered hemorrhage of the brain
Saturday night is gradually growing
weaker. His entire left side is par
alyzed.
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21

London, February 19.--Chan-
celior of the Exchecuer David
Lloyd Georges country residence
at Walton-on-the-Hil was wreck
The Mankato free press., 1913-02-21
GUSTAVO MADERO WAS
PUT TO DEATH TO-DAY

Especial to The Free Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-04-03
Scientific Farming at Home.

One of the chief needs of our parish.
and the entire State, if the writer is cor
rect!y informed, is a more general
knowledge of scientific farming. There
IS no reason why soil elsewhere, not in
as mild climate and not blesses with as
long season and as many days of sun
shine as are experienced here at home,
should nearly double us in production of
some crops and more than do so in the
yield of others.
AS an instance, note this: Germany's
average yield per acre of wheat, oats
and potatoes is, 31.2, SIS and 2lO.1
bushels, respectively. The average
yield of these three crops in the United
States is only 14.7, 20 and $3.50 bushels
per acre, respectively. So these figures
themselves indicate that there is some
thing radically wrong. 1t is not in the
soil or climate. Germany produces these
crops on soil that has been cultivated for
centuries, and has not the mild climate
that prevails at least throughout the
Southern States. So we are forced to
look elsewhere to discover the reason for
this discrepancy. Is it not in a lack of
intensive farming and because of no
general knowledge of scientific methods?
This is the writer's belief, and for that
reason a valuable series of articles on
the subject has been secured for publ
cation in the Banner.
The first article, under the subhead
"Soil Conservation" appears on the
fourth page of to-day's issue. 1t was
written by an expert on the subject, and
you will profit by reading it. The other
seventeen articles of the series will fol-
low later. Their subjects are:
The Lining of Soils.
Barnyard Manure.
Type of Modern Farming.
The Home Vegetable Garden.
The Home Fruit Garden.
The Dairy Herd.
Poultry Management.
Agricultural Duty of Water.
Corn Cultivation.
Feeding Farm Animals-two articles
Soil Renovation.
Commercial Fertilizers.
The Propagation of Plants.
/, Farmers Corn Tests.
Alfalfa as Forage Plant.
Raising Sugar Beets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-04-03
A Tribute to Mother.

Mrs. Mary L. Waldren, who died Sep
TENDER %, 1912, was born in Twiggs
County, Ca, during May, 1882, and
came to Louisiana during 1849. She
married John Waldren October IL, 1856,
and came to Bossier Parish during 1873.
"Mother" is the sweetest word we
ever uttered and the first we learned to
speak. 1t was mother who taught our
little feet to walk and our tongues to lisp
our Makers name. 1t was she who
watched over our couch as we slept in
baby slumber. Her love is with US all
along the pathway of life. AS a guar
dian angel she follows us out into the
busy life of men and women, and her
secret prayer is ever ascending to
Heaven. in behalf of hayward son OF
daughter; and when an erring daughter
feels that all is lost to her, and people
cast her out mid the storm clouds OF
reproach, it is mother who takes the
bowed head upon her bosom, dries the
penitent tears and soothes the aching
heart to rest. When thoughtless son
in his wild and mad career brings dis
grace upon himself, it is mother who
takes him in her arms and tells him she
loves him still.
When death stilled the heart of Mrs
Waldren one of Gods noblest women
died, and, while we leave the angels te
guard her tomb, we feel assured that hel
gentle spirit has winged its way to
celestial home to forever bask in the
sunshine of Savior's love.
r. H. ALLEN.
Plain Dealing, La, March 81, 1913.
Written by request of a daughter.]
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-04-03
Rocky Mount.

Tuesday, April Following another
cold wave we are low experiencing mild,
spring-like weather. If it continues it
will tickle the farmers in our midst.
Mr.. j. F. Mckinney and family have
removed from Alden Bridge to their
former home in this place.
Miss Flora McMath and Mr.. T. A.
Mckinney were visitors to Haughton
last Friday, returning to Rocky Mount
Sunday evening.
Miss Flora McMath of Haughton, now
teaching the school in this place, has
accepted the Bolinger School for the
coming scholastic year.
After an illness of several weeks, Mrs.
J. A. Foster died at her home near
Rocky Mount on the 18th of March, the
interment following on the goth, in
Rocky Mount Cemetery. Rev. T. j.
Embree of Plain Dealing conducted the
funeral services.
Dr.. B. Hall returned home last Fri
day from Baton Rouge, where he at
tended the State Convention of the
w. o. w. as delegate from Henderson
Camp, of this place. He reports fine
time and the largest gathering eve1
present at a similar celebration.
Sunday school services will be held Al
Concord every Sunday morning at ter
o'clock. PHIL.
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Rocky Mount.

Tuesday, April I've are having
some fine weather for farming.
Mrs. S. A. Hilburn, who has been sick
for quite while, is now improving.
Mrs. ]. B. Hall retired home few
days ago from pleasant visit in Haugh-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gleason were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lowe Sunday
afternoon. ....
Mr.. Jimmie Gryder of near Red Land
spent Sunday very pleasantly with Mr..
George Dennis.
Mrs. w. H. Martins mother, Mrs.
Thompson, expects to leave Thursday
for Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. w. A. Lowe who has been on the
sick list for some time seems to be i'm
proving very slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Martin attended
the good roads mass meeting held in
Plain Dealing Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Burks were week.
end visitors with Mr.. Burks' father, who
resides near Cotton Valley.
Mr.. J. S. Hilburn left one day last
week for Webster Parish to visit his
sons, residing near Haynesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Gleason of the
Pleasant Hill community were guests
Sunday of Mrs. Gleason's mother, Mrs.
Dennis.
Mr.. John Mckinney, formerly resi-
dent of Alden Bridge, has moved back
to his cid home at Rocky Mount. Wei
come back, Mr.. Mckinney.
J Mrs. B. M. Oglesby of Blanchard, &C.
! compaied by her children, came in few
days ago to visit her parents, Mr.. and
, Mrs. w. A. Lowe, and other relatives
r Miss Flora McMath now of Rocky
Mount spent Saturday and Sunday very
pleasantly in Haughton, returning home
: Sunday afternoon. She was accompan'
led by Mr.. Tommie Mckinney and ont
of her pupils, Master Lochiel Mckinney
Mrs. Kendrick of Plain Dealing wa
called to the bedside of her little grand
daughter, Charlie Ferrell Mckinney
: Sunday. SOCK.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-04-03
Broke 1t Gently.

A young author and critic. who has
come to be All authority upon a certain
modern phase Of education. went a few
days ago to deliver his first lecture at
a girls school He had lectured before.
but never ut a young ladies' semi
nary, and as two white frockcd. curly
haired uslIers led him out to the plat
form and he sat down beside the ma
tronly principal among the women who
made up the faculty and faced a sea OF
girls faces he was young enough to
feel bit of embarrassment himself.
1t was rather difficult at first. but once
the lecture was started things went all
right.
He finished what he had to say and
sat down. The audience and the ma
tronly principal and the women who
made up the faculty clapped their
hands enthusiastically. Then the ap.
plause died down and silence settled
upon the lecture hall. The young man
sat on waiting for some one to say
something, dimly conscious that a
move of one kind or another was ex
pected of him. But his lecture was
finished He had said all he had to
say There We're no questions from
faculty or students a few Of the girls
began to fidget. but no one spoke.
The young man became unpleasantly
aware that he was expected to do
something and to do 1t ut once. but he
did not know what to do He reflected
miserably that he did not know the
etiquette of girls school anyhow.
And then there was signal from the
principal and move in the audience
and the prettier of the two girl ushers
approached him, little embarrassed
little shy determined to do her duty
I'm so sorry, Mr. B." she murmur
ed, "but Pm afraid you'll have to
you'll have to start right this minute
if you want to make your train"'-New
York Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-04-03

last Thursday. A sister, Mrs. S. c..
Barr, accompanied her.
DR.. R. L. Arnold returned home yes
terday from Caddo Parish.
Mr.. C. H. Barham, formerly Sheriff Of
Lafayette County, Ark, was in town
Monday.
Mr.. John Carstarphen, now employed
at Greenwood, made hurried trip home
Sunday evening.
Miss Ollie Startling of Bradley, Ark,
was guest at the writer's home Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. S. C. Sebring, who, together with
Mr.. R. B. Marshall, recently purchased
the Gardner place, has moved into the
Jones cottage, next to the Baptist
Church.
| All of Mr.. L. A. Kings family were
taken suddenly ill a few days since with
something like cholera morbus, but it is
believed it was caused from ptomaine
poisoning. ......
Rev. T. J. Embree and Messrs. w. ]
Johnston, R. G. Purcell and E. M. Car
starphen attended the quarterly confer
ence of the M. E. Church, South, hele
in Benton Tuesday.
Miss Effie johnson and Mr.. Ervi1
Wallace were married last evening a
the home of Mr.. D. E. Chandler, abou
four miles west of this place, Justic'
r. H. Allen officiating.
Miss Minnie Kendrick reached hom'
last Friday from Prevencal, where sh
taught during the scholastic year jus
closed. Mrs. Floyd Kendrick came witt
her from Shreveport, remaining her
only until Sunday morning. JACK.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-04-03
Hauehton.

Tuesday, April THE farmers OF this
community are glad to see the warm
spring days we are having this week.
Mrs. R. w. Collins went to Simsboro
Sunday to attend the marriage of her
brother.
A regular meeting of the local chap
ter Order of Eastern Star was held this
afternoon.
Misses Clifford Cornell and Sudye
Lawrence spent several days of last week
in Shreveport.
Misses Plat and Atkins and Mr.. ]. w.
Elston, jr., attended the recital given by
DR.. Baldwin last Thursday evening at
the Noel Memorial Church, Shreveport.
Mr.. Sidney Baten, a former appren-
tice in the depot here, left this morning
for Quebec, where he has accepted a
position as agent. His Haughton friends
wish him success.
The community is saddened over the
death of Mrs. A. H. Ratcliff, which oc-
CURED in Shreveport at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. P. P. Cook, this after
noon about three o'clock. The writer
extends heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved ones. May God comfort and
sustain them in their great loss.
The high school boys, under the su.
pervision of Misses Hollis and Edenton
gave a minstrel in the school auditorium
last Friday night for the benefit OF thu
boys ball team. The net proceeds were
S31.O5. The writer wishes to congratu
late both teachers and pupils for thei
faithful work in making the entertain
ment a success.