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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
r. N. Washburn On the ConsoIi.
dated Schools
From Tuesdays Daily.

from tuesdays Oaliy.
Lake Crystal, November Ito
The Free Press: I'm reference to an
article I'm The Free Press of October
Is taken from The Banker Farmer
written by Professor @. o.. Christie of
Purdue university, Lafayette, Indiana.
on consolidate ed schools, referring to
the schools OF Indiana as being small
or pictures, paint nor books, will say
that was born IN Indiana and lived
there until four years ago and have
seen a greater part OF the state. but
never saw the kind Of school houses
Professor Christie speaks about and
don't believe he ever did either.
lived within fifteen miles of Purdue
university and personally know Pro-
fCszor Christie. Among other things
he says the country schools arc poor
or than they were years ago and they
are taught by young girls from tho
cities. unframed, who try TO model
the country schools after the city
schools. II that is his opinion. why
does he agitate consolidated schools
tc bc taught on city principles by high
ga'a~ici teachers from the cities and
colleges? The school houses there are
clean. sanitary neatly painted and
ether conveniences.
While there are number Of con-
soiidatcd schools. the majority OF
them were gotten by miSrepresenta-
tlcn to the voters and taxpayers. In
one instance the state school inspect
or was induced to condemn certain
school houses as unsafe In order to
strengthen the consolidation move
ment. Indiana has good gravel roads.
which are good the year around, sell
dom drifted with snow In winter:
hence. closed wagons may be used all
winter. much different from Minnesota
roads i'm winter. Consolidated schools
do not give satisfaction when the
territory extends over three miles out
Just imagine sled load OF children
starting ut 4 D. m. over drifted roads
for a seven or eight mile ride home
with the mercury possibly twenty to
thirty below zero.
The wagons are not compelled ia
drive TO your door II you live of the
route. The children may have 10
walk as much as one half to one mile
and wait for the wagon at the road.
know of enc instance where a child
was taken sick early in the afternoon
and was not taken home until the
regular time, then dumped out at the
cross roads one mile from home. from
which effects he nearly died.
After all Is a consolidated school
located in town or village three to
eight miles away. superior to clean
sanitary up-tc-date district school at
your door, or near by. II the boys and
girls arc to be kept on the farm It is
poor policy to cart them away to town
at six years of age. How many OF
the public educators that are agitating
consolidated schools ever attended OF
ever saw a district school. which they
are trying so hard to destroy. In
practically every instance the taxes
are doubled and sometimes more
+. n. Washburn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
From Tuesdays Daily.

Mr., and Mrs. J A.. Schell, who
visited friends in saltwater last week
were permitted to inspect the new
state penitentiary by Deputy Sullivan.
and while there saw w. D. Hall. the old
gentleman. who is serving time for
the murder OF his son-in-law. Frank
Crook at Madison Lake. and who Is
working I'm the tailoring department.
Frank Smith, who Is doing time for
the sensational murder -of5 Holland
I.edbetter. Is I'm the wood working de-
partment, and Frank Giefer. sentenced.
for numbering Leonard Roway. Is a
member of the prison band. Mrs.
Leaning Sharpless. sent to Stillwate.
for the murder of her husband in Min
neapolis. and who formerly resided
in Mankato. is confined In the .women's
department, where clothes for the
prisoners are made. s.,rss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
From Tuesdays Oaiiv.

From Tuesdays Oai'V.
T. Mccarthy Of Albert Lea was a
visitor in the city on business today.
George Gilman of Garden City was
visitor in the city on business to-
day.
J. p. Latusick of Minnesota Lake
was in Mankato on Il shopping trip
today.
J. J. Johnson. trainrlaster OF the
Northwestern railroad Al Waseca was
i'm the city today on business.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. ~ Ruge OF North
Mankato spent Sunday with relatives
at Westbrook. MINI. NJ. Ruge rex
turned with a big string of ducks.
Mayor Michael Boylan of Virginia
was in Mapkato over night. He was
en- route home from tip 10 New
Ulm and Springfield where he had
been or business.
Mrs. J. W. Andrews will 20 to Min
neapolis Thursday where she will at =
tend a missionary meeting. and will
be q guest at a luncheon party at the
bennington. to meet Dr. Mary Stone,
a well known Chinese doctor. and
Miss Jennie Hughes. a missionary
who has returned from duty in China.
B. J. Funk second telegrapher at
the Omaha union depot. went TO St.
Peter today to attend safety first
meeting of representatives OF en-
ployes i'm various departments of the
Minnesota and Iowa division of the
Omaha railroad. Ills work at the 10
cal station was handled in his absence
by G. \. Frank of Blaksly.
John c. Noe has returned from a
visit in the east, where, he met many
of his friends, and acguaintances. Mr..
Noe was away about three weeks.
Charles Johnson has, resigned his
position at Kron's leader store. and
has accepted position with II. F.
Troost.
C. NJ. Richardson OF Minneapolis,
representing the II. w Johns. Man
willie company was in the city on
business today.
James Bowls of lceresco was in the
city on business today.
Messrs. G.. %! OFT and l.. L..
Champlin went TO Vernon Center to-
day on business ~. ed.
L. NJ. Nichols of Blue Earth was a
business caller in the city today.
Jack Martin went 10 the twin cities
today on short busiiiess trip.
Miss Florence Johnson has returned
to St. Peter 10 fesufhe her studies
at Gustavus "Adolphust college, after
short visit with her parents here.
George ]. Lorentz left today for
the coast. where he will be the guest
of Mr. and Mrs Joseph @. Robel
l.. F.. Cossette Of Chicago, secretary
of the Tariff Commission league. was
in Mankato today in the interest of
that organization. He. stated to The
Free Press that the league would have
introduced at the coming session Of
congress a bill providing for a tariff;
commission with view to taking the
tariff out Of politics. 49,
Miss Elizabeth Jones of. Lake Crys-
tai spent last evening at the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Davies. while en-
route to Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
From Tuesdays Daily.

Owing to the breaking Of the over
head trolley wire at Front and Byron
streets this morning. about $3.50
o'clock. the street car service was
suspended for about half an hour. It
took some time to get the. wire re-
paired. and i'm the mean time the cars
ran on an entirely different system
from the regular one. One car ran
between the break and Sibley park.
two others between the break and
Dukes addition and another back and
forth around on the hill line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
Young Man Was Sent to the
Reformatory BY Court
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Clayton Scott, the young man who
stole Attorney c. J. Laurisch's auto
mobile, and took long joyride with it
across several states, was today SEN
fenced by Judge J. H. Quinn to the
state -eformstory at st. Cloud for a
period not to exceed FIVE years. 1t is
probable that after he has served year
or so an application will be made to
have him parolei.
Louis Pollei, who stole an automobile
at Madelia, like Scott, pleaded guilty on
information, and was likewise sent to
the state reformatory.a at st. Cloud.
Biffi Pleated Guilty
Henry II. Biffi pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing a suit case in the Saul
paugh Hotel No action was taken IN the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
Near Tragedy Was Enacted On
Northwestern Last Night
QUARRElLED WITH WOMAN
AtseI Eart1 Created Considerable Ex-
element lust After Passenger
Left Waseca
From Tuesdays Daily.

While in frenzy following a
quarrel in a coach on passenger
train No. 5l4 on the Northwestern
road last night, Atsel Eartz, about
thirty-eisht, shot himself in the
head. He probably inflicted a
mortal wound. With blood
gushing from the hole over the
right eye, the man returned to the
seat occupied by woman COM
panion and sat with her for five
miles before he was taken to a
hospital at Owatonna.
When the train, which reached
Winona at go Q. m. paused at the
station at Wasecs, Eartz together
with he woman. about TIVE nty.
seven and of decidedly brunette
tyda. became passengers. Scarcely
had the train begun to move be-
fore the passengers attention was
attracted to the pair, who were
quarreIing. They were intent up
on settling a dispute which evil
DENLY began sometime before.
Cried Out: You Are My Wife"
When Conductor John Ryan,
OF Winona, approached, collect
ing tickets, Eartz turned to the
woman and said:
You are nv wife; I've got the
papers here to prove it.
No such ihtrs, | never mar
ricd you" retorted the woman.
Ryan picked up their tickets
which entitled them to passage to
Owatonna.
Suddenly, Eartz turned from
the woman. walked down the
aisle and entered the women's
toilet. When the door slammed
behind him, passengers were start
led by The crack of a revolver.
The bullet from the thirty. eight
callbre revolver had entered over
his right eye, came through the top
of his head, passed above a tool
chest, went through the partition,
struck small Baker heater on the
opposite side of the car and fell a
fiattened piece of lead. in front of
Brakeman E. w. Spaulding. Eartz
evidently was in a sitting position
when he fred for the bullet pierced
the partition only a few feet from
the floor. Spaulding was walking
through the coach and missed be-
ing struck by only few feet.
Resumed His Seat
Passengers were more startled
when the door swung open and
the man, with the self-inflicted
wound, walked out into the aisle
and staggered to the side of the
woman he had left a few minutes
before. His head and shoulders
were blood-stained.
The quarrel was not continued.
The man and woman spoke not
more than three or four words
during the next five miles. The
woman, according to trainmen,
seemed unconcerned. AT Ovation
ma the injured man walked from
the coach and entered an auto
mobile in which he was hurried to
the hospital. g Hts condition is
critical.
Little is known of Eartz. He
is said to have relatives at Mora,
Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
From Tuesdays Daily.


Judge Walter A. Plymat takes ex-
ception to tho contention of Attorney
John f. Regan that the judgment OF
the court was liable TO be Influenced.
I'm the trial of the suit brought by
Clement Schroeder and W.. p. Grimes
to Gust Chauncey r. Wilson from the
Franklin restaurant building. by the
fact that the judge. acting as an at
torney. had done. a service for John
A. Lulsdcrf, from whom the plain
tiffs had bought the building.
F, Judge Flymat stated today that 1t
was true that he had drawn the con-
tract for the sale of the building. but
he had been paid for that, and IL was
a closed matter. lie said the affidavit
filed by Attorney Regan. asking that
the case be tried before another
Judge. was not drawn in accordance
with the language of the statute, but
had some other language in II which
Mr.. Regnn probably thought just as
good. but tho judge did not think so.
Judge. Plymat says that IL the Ian
guage of the statute had been follow
ed. the change would have been
granted. - -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
From TUESDAYS DAIRY.

Mrs. ]. w. Andrews. president of
the Civic league. yesterday received
the consignment of Red Cross seals.
which generally arrives at this time
OF year for distribution at the bust
ness places to be offered for sale dur
ing the holidays. There are about
$4,000 seals In the package, and they
will be placed in the business places
sometime next week. II Is not. ex-
pected that all the. seals VIII be sold,
but enough were sent to provide an
almost unlimited supply. Last year
the league sold si25 worth OF seals.
After the sale is over the seals that
were not sold are returned to head
quarters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
=rom TUESDAY. oaily.

Albert Lea. Mimi, November Is
The p. A. Gumsrud general store OF
Hartland was robbed OF $50 worth Of
merchandise beside few, dollars In
silver taken from the cash register
Blood hounds were put on the trail
bat lost II in cornfeld and the search
was given up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19

invitation is extended TO come and
enjoy the evening. A silver Offering
will be taken.
Entertained the vestrymen.
Frank Pay was host last evening to
the vestrymen OF ST Johns Episcopal
church. a pretttly appointed $3.50
o'clock dinner being served by Mrs.
Pay. assisted by Miss Matte. and
covers being laid for nine, White
chrysanthemums and foliage formed a
dainty scheme of decoration for the
table and rooms. Those present were
Messrs. Frank Pay, John Wise. r.. e.
Brown, Alya Lewis, G. l.. Oleson, j.
A. Johnson. F. A. Fischer, j. NJ. Nc
connell, and Rev. c. J.. Shut. Fol-
lowing the dinner the o. gentlemen
talked over business matters, and
spent social hour
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19

Albert Lea. Mimi. November 16.-
For the third time within a month the
Carl Olson store at Neil's Spur, south
OF Lake Mills. Iowa. has teen roboed.
This time 30 pairs of mems shoes to-
gether with other merchandise were
stolen. About two weeks ago the
store safe was blown and several hrn-
dred dollars in currency taken be-
sides merchandise. 80 90 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
Entertained the vestrymen.
Card Party.

Card Party.
The Holy Family society entertained
at card party last evening at the
Loyola clubhouse. large attendance
being present. Five hundred was
played. head prizes being won by A..
NJ. Stein and Mrs. Henry Heidwinkel.
A nice lunch was served. and the
party was enjyed by all present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
win Be Married Saturday.

Miss Laura Morrison, residing on
rural route 5. and Mr.. Alfred NJ. Terry
of Minneapolis. will he united in mar
riage i'm the Christian church in this
city next Saturday evening" Thew will
make their homo IN Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
From Tuesdays Daily.

Washington, November len o re-
narkable volume OF "reminiscences,
soon to be issued for the enlighten-
ment of his friends. Former Senator
Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin gives
his version of the political develop
ments which made Senator Robert M.
La Toilette national character.
The volume Is designed to consti-
tute valedictory to public life by
Mr.. Stephenson, who retired from
the senate last month at the age of
eighty six years. -
The former senator never fOrgave
the La Toilette faction for its part
I'm trying to GUST him from the SEN
ate on the charge that he had ex-
pended more than 100000 In the
election and thereby violated the
campaign fund law.
Mr.. Stephenson endeavors TO even
up scores by relating how he lavished
$500. 900 on the candidates. of Mr..
La Toilette and his lieutenants. He
says that tears of gratitude streamed
down La Follette's face when the
young rcformer received the first
S2.500
Refused to Como Across.
Stephenson says he was impor-
tuned TO put up s25O,00o for the La
Toilette presidential campaign In
1908. He refused.
1T remained for me in these later
days to discover how quickly I'm the
come and go of politics. convictions
can be discarded. principles aban-
doned and obligations overlooked. and
how readily the gauge of political
progress veers to the currents Of po-
litical animosity and ambition" he
continues. e. a.. . - ~. o.
81 had contributed to the campaign
fund of La Toilette and many OF his
lieutenants, most OF whom. I believe.
would never have held political Office
II left to their own resources. In the
aggregate I expended approximately
100000. For this I have been as
sured without me the history of this
achievement would have been blank
page. The moral Of this narrative ]
leave for others to draw"
Faribault. Mimi, November 16.-A.
w. McKinstry. eighty seven, one OF
the oldest editors in Minnesota. died
at his home here early yesterday. He
spent nearly seventy years in the
printing business. He was editor and
proprietor OF The Faribault Republic
an from 1869 until 1912. when he sold
IT, He was one of the original mem
hers OF, the Minnesota Editorial as
ISOLATION and helped in its organiza-
ton.
Albert Lea. Mimi, November 16.-
For the third time within a month the
Carl Olson store at Neil's Spur, south
OF Lake Mills. Iowa. has teen roboed.
This time 80 pairs OF mems shoes to-
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-29

Gentiemen;-
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The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-29
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
 0F PRESCOTT ARK.
Prescott. Ark Jan. 2s lg45.

Prescott. Ark Jan. 2s 1915. Ea the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Prescott. Arkansas. 9entiemcn;-
 In accordance with Section 10, Act No 3 of 1918. herewith submit my re- port for the six months ending Dee T. 1914:
 Revenue, Received for account of Wa fer and light Fund
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-29

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The Nevada County picayune., 1915-01-29

'eceipts for account of Street Fund rom July l. to December 3l, 1914.
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