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tremendously handicapped in it's ef-
forts to serve the people OF the
state because sufficient funds for ef-
hcient service have not been pro-
vided We. therefore, call upon all
patriotic citizens Of Texas. regardless
Of either religious or political creed.
to come TO the aid Of our educational
ssytem. in order that Texas may no
longer appear as laggard among
her sister states. and be subjected to
humiliation on account OF the ineffi-
cheney OF her educational system.
We recommend that minimum
mill tax. on an equitable basis be
for the support and main
tenance Of our state institutions Of
higher education. as such plan would
relieve our higher schools, IN a large
measure, from the political turmoil
and uncertainty accompanying each
session Of the legislature. and would
insure the adoption Of far.reachlng
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CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATION


The conference for Education in
Texas. held at Dallas. Nov. ]. 1918.
pledges itself TO the impartial and
vigorous advocacy OF the improve
ment and the development Of the
entire public school system Of the
state. including the common schools.
both rural and urban. the state nor
mai schools. the College Of Indus
trial Arts. the Agricultural a Mechan-
ical College. tho University Of Texas.
the State School for die Blind. the
State School for the Deaf and Dumb.
and the State School for Juveniles.
and also pledges it's good will and
aid In promoting the interests Of the
private. the UNCONVENTIONAL and the
endowed schools and colleges Of the
state.
For tho Improvement Of the public
school system OF Texas. the Confer
cnce recommends:
The enactment Of a law by the
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by unreasonable constitutional inhi.
billions In the local financial support
OF the schools for the education OF
their own children.
4. The principle OF compulsory at
tendance Is fundamentally sound and
the enactment Of compulsory at
tendance law by the Texas legisla.
ture conforming to the educational
conditions and needs Of the state
would be productive Of good results
;. Children between the age OF
n and q years were. by law enact
ed by the SD legislature. given the
righ, TO attend the public schools.
and we believe that the law should
be amended so as to authorize cen
sus trustees TO enumerate such chill
all education In Texas are linked to-
dren In the scholastic census.
g. Reaiixing that the interests OF
gether. and that the highest and most
enduring interests ~ the state will
be conserved by the proper develop
mend that the next Legislature make
tire public school system. we recon-
ment that the next legislature make
adequate provisions by legislative en-
actment. and BY the submission OF
constitutional amendments for provid-
ing buildings and other permanent
improvements and ample maintenance
for the State Normal schools. the
College Of Industrial Arts.the Agri-
a Mechanical College and
the University OF Texas.
II Is a lameniable fact that each
" our state institutions Of higher
education is sorely embarrassed and
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economical plans in their administra-
ton
Z. We recognize the State School
for the Blind. the State School for
the Deaf and Dumb. and the State
School for Juveniles as essential parts
OF the public school system. and
hence include them in the program
~ the Conference
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To Prevent Hood Poisoning

apply at once the wordrrfui old reliable DIR.
PoRTRRs ANrisEPTIc HEAIING on. sur.
giesl dressing thst relieves pain aud heals =,
the same tir'- Nslsffnifnent sc SOC 8
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02

20. Mrs. Axtell's maiden name was
Mary Youmans. and she was born In
81. Johns. New Brunswick. April 4.
1927. At the age of twelve years
she moved with her parents to Sim
co. Ontario, and at the age OF twenty
was united In marriage with G. ].
Axtell. They moved to Illinois In
1850 and later to Wisconsin. In
1879 Mr.. and Mrs. Axtell came to
Minnesota, living most of the time
In Eagle Lake. Seven sons were
born to them. two Of whom are still
living. Linden of Eagle Lake and
John +. OF Dodge Center. Mrs. Ak
tell united with the Protestant Meth.
odist church sixty-seven years ago
and later became a member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. Mr.. Ak
tell died twenty-five years ago. and
about ten years ago Mrs. Axteli
gave up keeping house because of
falling health. Since that time she
has made her home with her sons
and with her brother. Mr.. Solomon
Youmans', at whose home she died.
Mr.. Youmans and his wife spared no
pains In making Mrs. Axtell COM
Portable during her years of failing
health, and saw her round out 4
beautiful Christian life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02
Kasota

Mrs. Harold Presnall went to San
born, Friday, to visit relatives.
Oscar Johnson of Norseland spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Emma Erkel of lie Sueur Is
q guest mt the Nels Ecklund home.
Joe Muligan Is spending the holt
days i'm st. Paul with his parents.
Miss Blanche Gleason OF Nicollet
Is visiting fricids here q few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker returned
To their home at Minneapolis Sun.
day.
william Cole and family returned
Thursday evening from lie Sueur
Center.
A number from here attended
party dance at 81. Peter. Friday
evening.
Miss Eldora Mason has returned
from visit with relatives at Dun.
das and st. Paul.
Joe Norman returned Sunday to
his work at ST. Paul after spending
few days at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Youatt On.
ter;ained at a family six o'clock din
ner on Christmas eve.
Mrs. George Pu.ver and children
left Saturday for Waseca, after a
visit with relatives here.
Hiding Wistrom OF Enderlin,
North Dakota, came home Wednes-
day TO visit his parents.
Miss Marjorie Meyers of lie Sueur
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
aunt Miss Clarissa Mohler.
II. l.. Bradshaw and family re.
turned from visit with relatives
at lie Sueur Center. Friday.
Miss Geraldine Ream CT Minnea-
polls Is visiting her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Ream.
Miss Hazel Warrant OF Minneapolis
Is spending her vacation with rela
tives here and at Lake Jefferson.
Mrs. William st. John has return
ed from a visit with her daughter
Mrs. Wallace Grant at Pennington
Oscar Nielsen OF Boomer. Wis. L.
the guest OF his aunt. Mrs. Harry
Stockton and family, during the holi
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Beecher OF
Rochester arrived Wednesday for Il
visit with the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hogan johnson and other
| relative.
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Eagle Lake

Ray G. Compton spent Christmas
at home.
Miss Edith Johnston spent Christ.
mas at home.
Mrs. Levi Compton has been III
the past week.
Miss Aline Macbeth is spending
her vacation at home.
Mrs. Murray Smart and son spent
Christmas with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Reynolds.
Burgess and Macbeth shipped a
carload OF stock to the union stock
yards in st. Paul Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Compton and
son Clifford and J. n. Compton and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. VI. Andersen.
Mrs. b. +. Anderson and chill
dren and Mrs. Hattie Wells went 10
Elysian Wednesday to visit the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ~
W. Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Hill gave a
party Sunday afternoon In honor OF
the sixteenth birthday of their
daughter. verna. The afternoon was
greatly enjoyed by al who were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. II. Presnall re-
ceived SONS persimmons from
Aborn Englerti who moved to Vir-
g:nia atcut year ago. The per
simmons were greatly enjoyed by
/ Nh. and Mrs. Presna.l Mr.. Eng
lerth asked Mr. Presnall to send him
box of Minnesota soil. as he says
there is nothing like II in Virginia
The barber shop has again changed
hands, John Pickle selling to Levi
Flint of Minneapolis. Mr.. Pickle
will go to Los Angeles. Cal, to work
It his trade the rest Of his days
William Crandall. formerly II this
place. and now OF Frederic. Wis.
had the misfortune to lose his house
there by fire recently. All OF the
furniture, wearing apparel. and in fact
everything but himself and his chill
dren. was burned. The good people
OF the neighborhood purchased lum
Der and put up a house for him in
a very few days. Any clothing that
would nj Mr.. Crandall. his grown
son. three little boys and girl
ages nine to nfteen years. no doubt
. would be thankfully received.
The remains OF Mrs. Mary u. Ak
tell were lasd 10 rest in the Eagle
Lake cemetery. Monday, Decembe,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02
Deco-ia ind Rspidan

Watt Pew Is visiting at the Brod.
erscn and Anderson homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. Swartout spent
Sunday with relatives In Mankato.
Alvin Nelson Is spending the holt
Gays with relatives in minneapolis.
q School In the Anderson district
opened again Monday, after n weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton and family
family spent Christmas at the c. II.
Hanson home.
Paul GRANDSON and family spent
Christmas day at the home OF Ed.
ward GRANDSON in Rapidan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Swartout ana
children spent Christmas at the
Robert Swartou: home In Mankato.
The Gaylord family, the Little
family and the Noyes family ate
Christmas dinner at the Coult home.
A. W. Anderson and family visited
at the home OF Mr.. Anderson's par
ents Sunday, going In their car. The
the weather Is ideal.
The Decoria cemetery association
will meet at the home of Walter
Henry on January 2. instead of Janu-
cry 1. II was thought best to post.
rone the meeting from New Years
day until Friday.
Tho Christmas exercises held In
the Anderson school house Tuesday
eveing were well attended. standing
room being at a premium. The pro.
gram was excellent. The teacher.
Miss Agnes Ryan. deserves much
credit for the careful training which
must have been given the pupils
to produce such a high grade pro-
gram. The tree was beautifully
trimmed and hung with presents that
gladdened the hearts OF the little
ones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02

this Improvement. ID. w. Rad;chel
& Son have the contract.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Gustafson, who
have been the guests OF the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Il J. Gustaf.
son. for several days. went this
morning to ST. Paul VIII e they viii
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hovig. To.
morrow Mr.. and Mrs. Gustafson will
so to Proctor where they viii reside
In the future. They were recently
married.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02
DIGNITY.

II the Justices Of the supreme
court OF the United States are scour-
ing the country in search OF dignity,
they should not overlook Mankato.
Had they attended the session oil
the council yesterday afternoon they
could have obtained the quint essence
OF "dignity"-blow In the bottle. The
proceedings. II all accounts are true,
were so dignlfied that the spectators
laughed uproarously. and some oil
those taking part in the hearing
of the three saloonmen almost bent
their backs in an attempt to main
tain a demeanor which would meet
the approval of the disciples OF
Chesterfield. Dignity sure was at
premium-even to the creation OF
goats" But what's the use?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02

counsel for the state. his client was
deprived OF a fair trial:
That irregularity Of the prevailing
party during the trial deprived de-
PENDANT of fair trial;
That because OF abuse of discre-
ton by the states attorney a fair
trial had not been had;
That errors of law occurring upon
the trial. particularly allowing in
evidence of Virgens' rubber boots,
the ledger. index card. cash sheet.
firearm record. and express receipt
book of the John VI. Smythe com.
pany. deprived defendant of fair
trial.
Claims Some Prejudice.
That permitting counsel to state
In opening that Fred Rein would
testify that defendant had told him
at the Martin county Jail that his
wife was telling everything she
knew prejud,ced the case against
the defendant:
That permitting counsel To ash
the defendant on the stand IL he
was willing that his wife should
take the stand and testify, const
tutei an error of law:
-. That permitting counsel to inform
the jury by inference. insinuaiion
and innuendo OF purported state
ments CT defendants wife consti
tuted an error of law.
Mr.. Dean for tho state made nc
reply to the arguments of Mr.. Allen
and the court overruled the the mo
tion.
Said He Wasn't Guilty.
The prisoner was then called To
the bar Asked II he had anything
to say at that time why sentence
should not be pronounced upon hin
virfens said:
Il amt guilty; that's all
got to say"
Virgens then listened attentivel,
without display of emotion as tn
court read his sentence.
After sentence was pronounce,
and the prisoner was remande,
again into the custody of the sheriff
and was being taken from the room
he was overheard to speak. TIL
! Judge called him back and aske,
him what il was that he had furthe
to say on his own behalf. Virgen
replied:
Il amt guilty OF that crime;
that's all got 10 say"
The next step i'm the defendant
case will be the preparing OF an ar
peal to the supreme court fror
Judge Quinn's denial Of a new tria
II will be several months befor
this can be passed upon by the 81
preme court. In the meantime a
least virgens will pursue the eve,
tenor OF his way as ward OF tn
state at the penitentiary with pros
poets OF his ever regaining hi
liberty exceedingly remote.
Chris Virgens, convicted mur
dered. assed through Mankato earl
this morning in charge OF Sheriff
Freer OF Faribault county and Shei
in Carver of Martin county. Tn
three were on the Omaha train, al
irving at Mankato from Falrmont, a
1895 a. m, en- route to the twi
cities. Few people ut the depot wer
aware that the man whose Grim
had given him such widespread
notoriety was at hand. Some Of tn
employees, however. had the matte
quietly tipped OF" to them. an,
could not resist the temptation O
taking glance at the convic
through the car window.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02
Kerns

The Ladies' Aid society will be
entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs.
Frank Lcuck and Mrs. Charles at
the home of the latter.
The Christian --ndeavor society
WI give a shadow box party FRI
day evening at the home Of e. c.
KaneR. = s'i.tf
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Entertained For Brother.

Mrs. Carl lnswalson. 3o3 North
Broad street, entertained last Satur'
day night In honor of her brother,
@. F. Widell OF Chicago. who has
been spending the holidays In Man.
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02
viii Entertain Members.

The Loyola club will entertain for
members only on New Years eve.
following the basketball game. and
a good time Is anticipated. Music
by Lamm's orchestra, and large
attendance Is loked for.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02
Hike luhring.
DANCING Party.

Dancing Party.
The Rose club has issued invita-
lions for a dancing party to be given
In the Eiks ball room on New
Years eve. Special decorations arc
being used for the. occasion and
T.amm's orchestra with drums will
furnish the music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02
Life In Prison Cell
Dose Given Virgens
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
"The Judgment and sentence
Of this court Is, that you,
Christian r. virgens, be con-
fined at hard labor In the Min
nesota state prison for and
during the term Of your natural
li.e."
Fairmont, December 30.-Thes,
words were addressed to the con
victed murderer of John Steen b,
James II. Quinn. Judge OF the dis
trict court shortly before thre'
o'clock Monday afternoon.
virgens was taken to StiIlwatel
by Sheriff Freer OF Faribaalt count,
and Sheriff Carver Of Martin county
this morning and will spend hi
FIRST night behind the gray ston,
walls which are TO shelter him tho
remainder of his days as the las
hours OF the old year are bein,
licked of by the Big clock In thu
warden's office.
Before sentence was pronouncet
Attorney Allen argued for thlrty-iiv'
minutes In support OF the motion
for a new trial. Ills principal con
tentlcns were:
Alleges Soma Mlsconduet.
That because Of misconduct o
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02

attended the party were Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Fakler. Karl Fakler and
Miss Elizabeth Fakler OF Rochester,
Misses Helen and Marie Foulon OF
Client. Miss 10 Kelly OF st. Paul,
Miss Florence vergote. Henry Yer
cote and Joseph Whitney OF Mar
shall. DIR. and Mrs. J. T. Turley OF
Thief River Falls. all of whom are
house guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Whit.
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond d,
Funk Of st. James. Miss Grace Har'
mer and Clyde Lee Of Mortified.
Hike luhrins.
Mr.. Edward II. Luhrlng and Miss
Elsie Hike OF Lyra town were
married at noon today ut the home
of the groom's sister. Mrs. Harry
Wrightson, In Blue Earth. Rev.
Allen of the Baptist church per-
formed the ceremony. The immedl'
ate families were present ut the
wedding and there were no attend
ants. The bride Is daughter oil
Mrs. william Hike OF Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.uhring will reside
on n farm In Lyra township.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02

Entertained the Choir.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Moss enter.
tanned the choir OF the Trinity Nor
weglan Lutheran church last evening
at their home on Van Brunt street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-02

Leo Olser. Edward Peterson and
Harry Peterxon. sthe young men out
OF whose arrest on the charge Of
lettering In saloons q tempest Of
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-20
PARAGONAH.

Paragonah, Utah, Feb. 10, 1914.
Stdrmy weather has set in again.
1t has been raining and showing for
two. days and nights, on account Of
which the roads out of Paragonah are
getting to be awfully muddy.
On the 18th inst j. c. Robb and
Clearance Lamoreaux, two of our
young men, chose up sides of twenty
men each for rabbit hunt, the losing
side to give free dance to the win
ners. About eleven o'clock this
morning the count was completed and
showed a victory for Clarence Lam
oreaux and his men by 1913 rabbits.
Over 1900 scalps were counted and
there were great number wounded
that the huntsmen failed to get. The
dance was scheduled for Wednesday
night, but at late hour last night
it was not definitely decided when it
would be held.
The Elders, Seventies and High
Priests of tn, paragonah ward are
making preparations for reunion or
entertainment to be held next Friday.
1t will consist of of program in the
afternoon, to be followed by dance
and ice cream in the evening.
Sam Abbott, who has been herding
sheep for the Robinson Brothers the
past winter, is seen on our streets
these days. 1t is rumored that Sam
and Myrtle Robinson expect to leave
for st. George soon to be married.
They have been counting for a
number of years and it is hoped that
the rumor may prove to be correct.
Frank WILLIAMS took load of grain
to Cedar City last Sunday his wife
and baby going as far as Summit on
a visit. They returned today.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-20

tie Fought Between the Lamanites
and Nephites at the Hill Comorah,
and the Few Remaining After The
Battle. His impressive talk brought
to brother Durham's mind the dream
of his father the late Thomas Dur
ham, wherein he saw lonely Lama
mite standing on the bank of river
playing a horn, the music Of which
was given him in his dream. The in
depreciation was later given him by
brother Daniel Tyler and was to the
effect that the music played by the
lonely Indian was lamentation for
the great number slain in the battle
then fought. Brother Durham related
this at the close of Pres. Mouson's
sermon and played the music referred
to, which was very impressively re-
ceived, numbers asked him at the
meeting where they could procure a
copy of the piece. 1t will be remem-
bered that brother Durham is study
ing music in Boston this winter, In
which he is progressing most salts
factorily, having successfully passed
three examinations thus far.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-20
HOME COURSE
IN SCIENTIFIC
AGRICULTURE
SIXTH ARTICLE - HOME
FRUIT GARDEN.
By L. c. cORBETT. Horticulturist, Bu.
reau Of Plant Industry, Depart.
ment OF Agriculture.

[" HE possibilities in fruit culture
upon restricted areas have been
very generally overlooked. with
the result that many persons
who own a city lot, suburban home
or even farm now look upon fruit as
q luxury. This can all be changed,
and much of the land which is now
practically waste and entirely unre-
munerative can be made to produce
fruits In sufficient quantity to give
them regular place upon the family
bill Of fare and at the same time add
greatly to the attractiveness Of the
table and healthfulness Of the diet.
In order to prove a source of con.
slant pleasure and qualification fruit
plantation must claim the attention Of
its owner from early spring to late
autumn. Its products, too. must be 80
planned as to cover the greatest pos
sible portion of the seasons between
frosts. For a commercial. place on an
extensive scale 1t would be out OF the
question to attempt to alter the char
acter of the soil to suit the needs Of
the plant, but with small area the
case is quite different. II the soil is
heavy 1t can be lightened with sand
II 1t is not desirable to increase the
proportion of humus which It contains.
If it is lacking in organic matter the
addition Of leaf mold and well rotted
manure or the turning under Of some
leguminous crop. such as cowpeas or
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-20
NEW HARMONY.

New Harmony, Utah, Feb. 1S, 1914.
We are very glad to see Mrs. J. w.
Prince back home again and getting
along as well as she is.
DR.. E. Smith, the dentist, is in Har-
mony and has been doing quite lot
of dental work for us. He has been
here nearly two weeks, and when he
is through here he will go to Kanarra
and spend some time.
Mr.. Page has been here this week
with his moving pictures, which have
been very good and greatly enjoyed
by everyone present at his exhibit
tions.
We have been enjoying spring wea-
Their for about two weeks, but it is
raining again now.
We are sorry to see so many Of
our people sick with bad colds, but
are fortunate in not having any cas-
es of pneumonia here as yet.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-20
o, Those Plumes!

The plume adjoining Maggie's hat
Is six feet long, know IL.
l doubt, indeed, IL there's a bird
That's tall enough to grow It.
She sits within the trolley car
And strikes a lot Of poses;
She swings that six-foot plume
around
And tickles twenty noses.
Unwittingly she dusts the roof,
Wipes cobwebs from the ceiling
And, brushing the conductors chin,
Gives him creepy feeling.
No style too freakish can be made
For women, dear, we swear It,
No mode can be so horrible,
But what some girl will wear 1t
Exchange.