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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-10
From Tuesdays Daily.

FROM tuesdays Daily.
The state educational commission
at a meeting held today in st. Paul
discussed plan which, II approved
by the 1915 legislature, will decrease
the number of local officeholders in
Minnesota by 21,O70. There are now
1900 rural school districts in the
state. Each Is governed by board
of three trustees, making a total
of 1880 officials.
II Is proposed to substitute county
boards for these local boards. There
are eighty-six counties and giving
the county boards a membership of
five, the total number of school d.
rectors would be 430, instead of 81.
500 under the present system.
A plan for the reorganization OF the
school system has been worked out by
the commission, and only the details
await approval. 1t is proposed to
abolish all local boards and concen-
trate the rural school management
in every county in the hands Of five
men to be elected by the people Of
the districts.
Would Elect Superintendent.
This board will elect a county su-
perintendent whose qualifica don will
be prescribed by the state board OF
education which II is planned to or
ganize and which will have general
jurisdiction over the work OF all
county boards. The school super IN
tendent is now elected by the people.
The agreement reached by the mem.
bers Of the commission takes this
office out of politics. 49,.
The independent districts In coun-
ties are not affected by the proposed
change in the rural school system
and these districts will not vote in
the election Of members OF the county
board.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Five more members have been
added 10 the list OF the Mankato
Commercial club. The committee Sc
cured these names yesterday, and
the total number is sol. Two years
ago at the annual meeting the mem
bership was about ninety and at that
time Secretary Soaring urged that an
effort be made to increase the men,
bership and stated that he thought
a city the size of Mankato should
have list of 200 names.
At the annual meeting one year
ago there were 155 members and
at the meeting about one month ago
the number was 23S. Since that
time 1t has been increased to sol.
The general attitude of the bust
ness, people Of the city toward the
club is very friendly and even though
there are still some who have not
taken out membership cards most of
them have expressed their loyalty
to. the club and have stated that
they plan TO become members as
soon as they are financially able
to do so.
Accept the courtesies.
Two more farmers clubs have
accepted the complimentary mem
berships extended by the Mankato
Commercial club. w. G. Clark, presi-
dent of the Belgrade Farmers club
wrote as follows in accepting the
membership:
Your communication of recent
date received,and will say that am
pleased with the membership card
1t shows closer union between city
and country. Cooperation should be
the watcbword In all Of our business
relations. ! hope that 1t win be SO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-10
Father Huahes called to Wlnona.

Rev. Robert Hughes. pastor Of st.
Johns Catholic church, has been cali,
ed to winona to assist in the holy
Thursday services. which will be held
in Bishop Heffron's cathedral. There
will be no services in st. Johns
church Wednesday evening and none
on Thursday morning. Services will
be held there Friday evening at
1880 o'clock and Saturday morning
at eight o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-10
Diamond Has Filed.

Fl. ID. Diamond today filed for
county commissioner. Mr.. Diamond
has been a resident of Mankato
and vicinity for the past forty-six
years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-10

The Martin who paidca fine in the
police court yesterday for drunken
ness Ia not Fred L. Martin, a we'll
known gentleman who lives in this
city. F. l.. aMrtin has never been in
the police court or any other court
to answer charge of any Character
His character. is above reproach.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-10
SLASH IN STATE
COSTS Is URGED

From Tuesdays Daily.
Governor Eberhart today filed for
denomination and his platform boil
ed down is as follows:
Greater care and economy In max
ing appropriations so as TO reduce
taxation. ,..
The retention Of the statewide
primary law and the corrupt prac.
tees act so as to enable the people
to make their own nominations with
the dlctation Of bossrldden conven-
tons.
A continuance Of present policies
Of state development and publicity,
which has within the last five years
nearly doubled the value Of our farm
lands and secured more active set
tiers than all the surrounding states
combined.
Reorganization Of all the state de-
rsrtments as outlined in my various
messages 10 the legislature and for
which the efficiency commission Is
now celebrating.
Strict enforcement Of all laws.
Appointment Of all public officers
on 4 basis Of merit only and under
Gt-ict civil service rules.
Effective regulation Of all public
service corporations so as to secure
rsssorabIe rates and adequate serv.
'ce 'cr all.
lean and dienlfied campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-10

Lewisville, Mimi, April MARK
Davies. farmer near here. was
killed yesterday when he was thrown
from a horse which he had been en-
ercising. His body was so multilated
that identity was not known for sew
eral hours. The body was found by
passersby. 1t is believed the horse
attacked him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17
HE SEATTLE STARS LAUGH DEPARTMENT.
TotJoH ON JIMMY

Some time ago a Wild
young animal named Jimmy
was promoted from tho
third grade In ono OF
tho public schools 20 tho
fourth. Tho teacher In the
fourth grade was young and
tlmld, and, knowing Jlmmy's
reputation, there oame
great fear In bcr gentle little
heart. With Jlmmys old
teacher. however. II was diff
ferent.
~ you have any trouble
with him." sald the third
Grade teacher TO the fourth.
"Just send him downstairs 20
me. III Fix his feet for him"
A week went by. and one
day Jimmy appeared at tho
thlrd-grade acher's door.
Little sehooImsrm got right
on tho Job. Without any pro
Ilmlnaries. Jimmy wac
yanked Into the room, laid
across her knee. and besusI-
fully famed.
"Now, then. Master Jim
N.Y." said the teacher. releas.
Ing the youn0ster. what
have you got 20 cay for your
selff"
"piease. Miss Mary" was
the startling reIolnder OF
Jimmy. "MIss Maggie wants
70 know N you won't please
lend her your penknife."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

TO THE PUBLICs
1s s; H %'i re- s;s;
E.nmins In concluding ~ report d'N' ~
tn. ss. ,.s ~ f $ .: ' z7:'
the Ms; wI% h Temple . E%s ,
THE CoMpANY's GROWTH AND MANAGEMENT.
Company " Is
n as a%s s;s as4s sssaesH sas s cost OF insurance ' ' '
ss s:.s sss:: s,s . ;g'' bonuses
win s@.; s $ IL s ss:sss % = bring into contact now
but s s.s ss. =. s.s result: % s:s.e
ITS POLICY.HOLDERS SATISFIED
9Th" fac. that the Of sp due to the Landowner. Of their insurance
nh.Lps naoan sHLrGaah. d~Ha. aenth
offered % csn as perhaps % T ssaHsss ssSs: %
in remarkable showing
SOCIAL SERVICE.
among ~s s tho aas @ % s % out pioneer
this has aey eme Ue1ic ~ efficiency practice.
~4'HA' 'S' a a. Company ss p. q sss ~ "
n. . a @ he s%ps SS sroDsn S.s so ohg
bS%s enterprises which h. attained sss sa ono of the mo. nseia
= me- ss f n s s
ABREAST MODERN THOUGHT.
saHs.s ss@s % % % sss business s sass s
] s s :s a :s fields from which, sa
Assets. SAY s29229 Liabilities. S414.244.327.51
insurance in force of in the
$2S165O4462OO
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
JOHN n 4. ama avssu1 M NEW sr rosx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

Hrsy the will Get 5000 year
appointing chief OF police And stu there arc
some whoe charter has business merit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

OHIO f7yesr Buckeyes should
~. Scientists bully soup
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

THOSE STRIKING golf eaddies beat up members
the Country club a horrible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17
Concerning Health News

DOCTOR. talking before group OF doctors in an East
~ said they ought to loosen up more and let
ioks know what is going IN their profession.
He suggested for example that ii each newspaper had a
aimed ply staff pass medical pieces before
they get print it would help lot
Undoubtedly the trained physician were also trained
newspaper man. Very few activities OF life richer In
than the battles of the doctors with disease
but the usual doctor would describe them would take
classical dictionary, encyclopedia and course In col
legc make the average layman understand.
But is il certain that trained doctor would be the
best man report results medical progresss Isn't his
Professional knowledge liable be offset by professional
prejudices.
The best OF smphficd information about real
achievements this field that know Is properly trained
public health officer who has been seasoned In the right
Of publicity.
The city which has one Is to bs congratulated
hahn witch
Cpsettsrs mlstas with
spunksrd."
TODAY AND tire inass
bills which last that the
pie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

THERE SEEMS to be rising demand that the progre
throw Jonah Perkins before starting
political river Of doubt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17
TO KEEP SHIPS

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE
house dihapproved OF the navy dc
partments plan. Endorsed by the
senate. to sell tho somewhat out.
os.da;e battlcships Idaho and Mis-
aiHsiunt 10 Greece.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17
CLEARED OF MURDER CHARGE
WOMENS CLUBS END SESSION
KICK ABOUT MOVIE COPS

TAXES brims 81 Inches a
Terrible blow the love barehesded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

TODAY AND the tire ln'sis
the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17
Hss She the WarbIesf

wanted--A steady. respectable
young man TO look after garden
and care for COW who has n good
voice and II accustomed 60 sing
IN the cholr.--Ad. In Connecticut
nADer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17
The Mother Tongue

OF communities the fixers fussng about
= how many foreign languages should be included in
years public school
in languages Especially in Spanish. tongue which the
Panama canal will make necessity in the future
But there's language which in any event,
learn teach and effecuay and that's English
Do you happen be where you read many business
letters Aren't you struck by the large percentage which
press cumsy fail express all what the writer has
in mind?
purely social correspondence-the letters between
them the heart speaks a language OF its
But fog in business letter may be almost costly
fog Where large interests stake ccarness
and brevity desirable.
Since English is mealcket tongue whatever other
things schools may offer they should offer the best pos
sible training in its efficient
You'll be surprised, young sir young miss that
you have graduated how very little you will find
everyday life for of the theorems and and
problems which have been puzzlng your head in school,
Chances you'll refer again trgonometry
calculus the ntrcaces OF the Greek grammar
the rudments Of simple arithmetic all those
But there's hardly job above the simplest which
doesn't call for good working knowledge OF English
You get that in just way-by dligent practice.
THOSE STRIKING BronsviIe beat
u the Country club horrible example.
THERE SEEMS progressive
threw Jonah Perkins before starting
political Of doubt
,boud
cheer up. Scientists the Iocusts make bully
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

"Didnt you wear red suit with
horns M the mask ball last night,
Uncle Joe7"
why. no. my little man"
"Pa must have made mistake.
then. lie said you looked like the
devil"
A Timely Warning
Willie Ito viaitorl-You'd bet
ter eat your pie slowiyi ma new
or gives more'n ono piece.
The Test
How can you tell when q
woman In only shopping7"
when they intend 10 buy. they
ASK 10 see something cheaper.
when they're shopping. they ask
n you haven't something more
expensive in stock"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17
Taking the Next Best

runs a proverb. So when the man she was to marry
kent her waiting church. Bertha Agon OF Scranton kept
faith with her assembled friends by proposing to and marry
ing the best
VIII she be happy9
That OF course. depends. .
Whichever man a woman marries there are probably
tmes-more than hubby would like to realize-when she
fance might have done better had she taken some
else
true ,
Ne, ha,ing maze q choice, unless its uncommonly bad
the sensible proceeds 10 draw rein on these errant
ianccS and make the best OF H.
Life is mostly series OF accommodations What we
Get i never quite equal what what think
We ought to It's lucky this is for keeps us striv-
ING But strive as we may reach the goal OF our
hopes and are IT, in the inevitable compromises we
make enough Roadway keep hopes sweet
shouldn't be at all surprised Berhas swift swap
might turn out 70 quite satisfactory the original plan
Clearly man who can't remember his wedding day isn't
ripe for ulatrimony
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

Mclaughlin hsndpeked for the Absr
Prof.
Hall prssdsntf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17
SENIORS GO OUT
TO FACE CROO-EL,
CROO.EL WORLD

Impressive and tear.profucinr
we're the ceremonies attending the
preseHtailpn OF diplomas 90 seniors
q the University OF Washington
today IN Meauy hall
The commencement address was
delivered by Prof Frederick Jack
son Turner OF Harvard. Fellow
ships were awarded.
Every member OF the class OF
1914 Gaxsd sadly about tho big
auditorium. and especially IT the
balcony. remembering their nrat
assembly. when. a. freshmen. thsy
were cxiied TO tho heights and for
hidden 20 como down. under pain
OF dacking.
It's terribly sad leaving college
and hunting Jobs
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Decision Expected
In Rate Zones Case

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Questions
vitality affecting the authority of the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
connection with transcontinental
freight rates are involved in the So
called intermountain rate case, which
the United States Supreme Court is
expected to decide very soon, pos
sibly when it reconvenes on February
"a.
The application of the Tong and
short haul' clause of the Interstate
commerce law is among the problems
to be determined by the court. The
right of the commission to issue a
sweeping order dividing the country
into rate zones," with all freight
tariffs to intermountain cities based
on the coast rates also is at stake.
The pending litigation grew out of
the commissioner order of July "a,
1911, in the celebrated Spokane, Reno
and Salt Lake City rate case.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Scant Relief in
Imports Of Beef

CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-Practically no re-
lief is being afforded beef consumers
in the United States by free trade.
Canada is no longer on an export basis
and the few thousand Mexican cattle
crossing the Rio Grande are available
for little else than canning purposes.
A handful of Australian frozen beer
Is reaching Pacific Coast ports, but IS
unfit for shop trade. Argentina is not
living up to its advertisement as, since
January 1, only 55,7S4 quarters of River
Plate beef, equivalent to 1896 cattle;
have reached New York, the principal
port of entry, and much Of that was
frozen.
Domestic cattle scarcity admits of no
doubt, as the entire Western market
circuit is now getting weekly about the
same number of cattle as Chicago alone
was accustomed to handle in the days
of plentitude. Since January l receipts
of cattle at the six principal Western
points, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha
St. Louis, St Joseph and Sioux City.
aggregate but 72S,000 head, against S4l, :
900 in 1913, $4,000 in 1912 and 1,045,OOU
in 1911.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Rockefeller Buying
Non Taxable Bonds

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-The estate
of John D. Rockefeller was the heav-
lest buyer of New York State 41-2
per cent long term bonds which went
with such a rush to investors last
month, according to The Financial
World. The oil man took $4,000, 900
of these bonds despite an investment
of over $1,0OO,000 in other high grade
bonds before the big advance had
started.
The significance lies in the fact
that practically all his purchases
have been of municipal bonds, tax
exempt under the income tax law.
Mr.. Rockefeller evidently wants to
get every dollar possible into tax
exempt securities before fling his tax
return in March.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Cotton Men Object to
NeJU York Contract
May Ask U. S. for Legislation Against Profes
sional Speculation in Low-Grade Material.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 21.-Cotton re-
ceipts in the belt continue well ahead
OF the corresponding period a year
ago, thus affording encouragement
to spinners in their attitude Of taking
time in buying needed supplies. and
to the bears who argue that there
will be ample raw material for ali
requirements this season. There has
been falling off in volume, but not
enough yet to make statistics very
bullish for movement toward the
mills has not been sufficiently heavy
to offset excess in receipts. Exports
for the week have been moderate and
stocks have thus continued heavy,
although 1t is said that the amount
of cotton already loaded on ships,
and being loaded, is 100000 or more
bales in excess of the amount one
year ago.
Census Report Gives Confidence.
There is no lack of confidence in
the probability that the worlds con-
sumption for the season will be fully
as much as for 1912-13. Further
strength was given this belief by
the recent census report on raw ma
terial used in the United States dur
ing January, the amount having been
540,00 bales, as compared with $685.
600 for the same month in 1913. The
excess in the total to date was 11s,-
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
ForeignBranchBan
As Export Aid Urged

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2l.-United
States Senator John W. Weeks. of
Massachusetts,. a member of the Sem
ate Committee on Banking and Cur
iency. speaking before the convention
OF Eastern Pennsylvania bankers,
said the establishment of foreign
branches OF the national banking sys-
tenn would stimulate our export trade.
There IS" he said. practically no
American capital south of the 18TH
mus of Panama, and no direct bank
ing connections with the United
States.
Il think this can be overcome by
the establishment Of foreign branch
banks and by the rehabilitation OF our
merchant marine, giving MS direct
steamer lines to South America. 1t
is a low estimate to say that we can
increase our trade with South Amer
lea $i00,000,000 year by such
means"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22

lierly do as they may see At, without
one thought for the welfare OF those
who foot the bills for them.
We have had about enough tearing
down-two million people out of jobs
is testimony to the effectiveness with
which the destructionists have done
their work.
Supply Employment.
Suppose Washington now tries to
HELP the unfortunates to get back
their Jobs. Suppose the politicians
modify their blind zeal for tearing
everything apart, and bethink them
selves how they might endeavor to
heal the wounds that have been in
fiicted.
II II were too much to expect
THAT. at any rate the public is en-
titled to demand that the constant
trotting out of crude, half baked. de-
structive bills cease. Everybody, in
cluding employers, would cheerfully
accept really wise legislation to cor
rect evils and insure fair dealing In
the future, but nobody. outside Of
those whose salaries are paid by the
people can welcome harmful. un-
constitutional, tyrannical, uneconom-
ic. idiotic legislative proposals that
keep the country in perpetual tur-
moil.
IL the authors OF the recent anti"
bills had TO earn their living as. say,
architects, | wonder how many OF
their designs would win prizes.
Lack Horse Sense"
II is pitiful that so many families
have to suffer through the lack OF
horse sense at Washington. That
useful work remains to be done there
in finishing up the anti business
program few will deny. But who will
say that that work is being done with
consummate statesmanship, or even
with ordinary common sense?
The effect of recent happenings has
been to lower the market value of
all the billions OF bonds and stocks
owned by the millions OF investors IN
this country.
The revival in business, too, which
was widely expected. has been re-
tarded.
Money is in less demand owing TO
quiet trade here and abroad.
The prospects are that the word
has seen the elimination OF the long
advance in the price of capital ana
that the tendency hereafter. will be
toward "A slightly lower level.
The cost of living, too, promises to
decline rather than continue to rise
That is one possible source Of gem
uine comfort TO those of us who have
to earn our daily bread by the sweat
OF our hands and our brains.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Rail Valuation Cost
To Near S12, 900, 900
c. A. Prouty, in Charge of Task, Says 1t Will
Take Four to Six Years.

roads of this country. There has OF
necessity been a certain amount OF
experiment before hitting on the right
and proper thing. Does this develop
ment expense constitute an element
of value which may be recognized TO-
day or must the owners OF these pub
lie utilities stand the loss Of their
mistakes in the same way that the
owner of a private enterprise would
Vast sums of money are involved In
the answer to that very simple ques-
tion"
Mr.. Prouty added that the question
of the unearned Increment presents
another most difficult problem. He
contended that the task In its nnai
analysis was not an engineering prob
lem, but political problem"
Accurate Inform alton Essential.
'Tt is for the Commission" said he,
first Of all to ascertain all these facts
and from them to deduce what in its
opinion is the fair value OF these prop
critics. That conclusion may undoubt-
edlY in some respects and to some ex-
tene be modified by the courts. In tins
final analysis 1t will be for the peo-
rle, TO say what measure shall be
meted out to these railways. While
courts and commissions may influence
and even temporarily determine ques-
tions of this kind, the will OF the
masses will finally prevail, and 1t is
therefore of first importance that the
body of the people should have accu-
rate information"
Mr.. Prouty estimated that 1t will
take from four to six years to COM
plete the valuation. The Commission,
he said, will in the near future have
data with respect to some Of the rail-
roads. but whether a valuation will be
at once announced in such cases Is yet
to be determined.
He thought the task might be COM
pleted at an expense OF between
S6,000.000 and $1,000. 900, but he
thought the Government ought to be
prepared to spend at least $12 100000.
He contended that this amount was iE
reality tririing when compared with
the present aggregate capitalization of
our RAILROADS.&C., 600, ,00O,o 900.
"One purpose" said he, and, 10
some minds, the principal purpose of
this valuation, is to determine the
amount upon which the public should
be required to pay return to the
owners of these public utilities. AS
sumo that this cvaluation varies the
amount on which such return
should be paid by only per cent. Five
per cent of $4,000, 100000 Is $1,000,-
100000. and return of per cent
unon $1,000, 100000 is s60,000.000 an
nually. The difference, then, either
to the public or the railroads may
therefore well be, for every year, hve
times the entire cost of the valuation
itself"
Mr.. Prouty contended that while the
problem OF establishing railway rates
will not be solved by the physical val
uation, 1t will be enormously simpll-
fed.