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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-15

active for the past few months, owing to the rush of crop-gathering, but ar- engagements are now being made for a big rally at Conway early in Decem- Der, of which full announcement will be made later.
 The association has done much to foster better qualities of livestock and already the razor-back hog and the scrawny scrub COW is almost 6 thing of the past. Feed is becoming too valuable to give such animals and
 they have nearly all been shipped away to be butchered and replaced by graded and registered stock.
 Still another indication of better things in stock growing is the increas- ing sentiment for tick eradication During the past year more than a score of dipping vast were built in the county and these are being regu- larly used by hundreds of stockgrow- CTS. But the advantage of this is gained only by the individual stock that are di2ped, while the cattle which have not been regularly dipped have still been allowed to roam through the woods and drop off their ticks, which multiply in the grass and at- tach themselves to other cattle. The Faulkner county association is now planning to secure the cooperation of the United States government in an active and vigorous enforcement of cattle-dipping throughout 1917. The expense of this will be paid out of the five-cent per head tax authorized by the last legislature. When this is accomplished, which is expected not later than early 1918, the present quarantine against Faulkner county cattle will be lifted by the govern ment and stockgrowers will be free to ship their cattle without restric- tion to any part of the United States. The minute this quarantine is lifted the value of every head of cattle in the county will be increased from one to two cents a pound, live weight, adding hundreds of thousands of dol lars to the wealth of Faulkner coun- ty.
 The progress in hog-raising has been keeping equal pace with the cat tie industry in Faulkner county. Farmers have learned that there is absolute and positive means of pre- venting the scourge of hog cholera, which heretofore has made swine breeding more of gamble than any
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-15

tire season last year, according tc hgures furnished the Log Cabin Dem. ocrat by w. R. McHenry, county agent for the United States census bureau. The ginnings to November l were 17,975 bales, as compared with l7,9o6 total crop of 1915. This years ginning to November l com pares with l0,709 to the same date last year; 15,370 to November l, 1914; l3.417 in 1913 and 14,4O4 in 1912.
 Turing the period from October Is to November l 2,584 bales were ginned in the county this year, con- pared with 4,444 last year, 4,O44 in 1914 and 2,095 in 1913.
 From November l to the end of the season 7,197 bales were ginned from the crop of 1915, 7,69S from the crop of 1914, 1889 from that of 1913 and 6,285.
 The ginning to November l this year IS the greatest on record to that date in this county, and the ginning from November to the end of the season will doubtless be the smallest on record. It is not expected that more than 2,000 bales, or less than one-third the smallest number in any preceding year, remained to be ginned after November l.
 Wagon receipts of cotton at Conway this season have passed the 21,OOO mark and are approaching close to 22,0OO, according to figures furnished by the Conway Compress Company. The total compress receipts to date are 21 ,192 bales, of which 17.994 were brought here in wagons and 3,198 bales shipped in by railroad for con- precision. To the same date last year the compress receipts were less than half, or 10,160 bales, of which S,5l1 were wagon cotton and 1850 railroad cotton. It was estimated at the compress that between $500 and 4,OOO bales are in the yards of local buyers and not yet delivered to the compress. This would make the to- tai wagon receipts at Conway be- tween 21,500 and 22,OOO bales. It is expected that close to 25,00O bales will be marketed here this season.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-15
WILSON'S VICTORY
 CELEBRATED HERE ATTENDANCE OVER 2.OOO
Big Crowd of Democrats Braves . Frigid Weather to Hold Jubilee
 at Conway.

Below freezing weather seemed not to feaze hundreds of Woodrow Will son Democrats of Conway and Faulk- ner county, when the presidents re- election was celebrated here last night.
 The jubilation was opened at 7:15 o'clock. The Hendrix Band played several airs prior to that time while the crowds were gathering. Torches and transparencies were given out to the marchers, and at 7:3O the parade was begun. It was estimated that more than 1000 participated in the march. The line of march was as follows: Beginning at the public square, north to Norts street, west to Locust avenue, north to Prince street, west to Center street, south to Caldwell street and east to the pub- lie square.
 When the paraders returned to the square, huge bonfire had been built A fireworks display was started, which continued half an hour.
 George w. Clark then introduced Congressman James s. Davenport of Vlnitla, Okla., a former resident of Faulkner county, who delivered a pa trlotic address on the Democratic vic. tory. He recounted number of achievements of the Democratic party under President Wilson's administra. ton, declaring more advancement had been made during the three and one half years of the present administra- tion than during the 20 years preced- ing.
 Former Governor George w. Dona- ghey was the next speaker. He re- ceived an ovation from the big crowd when introduced by MT. Clark. Gov ernor Donaghey, after a few prelim- mary remarks about former celebra- tions at Conway of presidential cleo tions in which he participated, spoke enthusiastically of President Wilson's record in the White House. He dwell- ed at length upon the financial con- dition of the present, which, he de-
 
 before. There is more money in the banks of the country now than the people know what to do with" he said, and he predicted that prosperity would continue for several years.
 Both speakers were applauded ire quently, and were accorded closest attention.
 Following the speaking, a general jollification was staged. Until a late hour, fireworks, anvils and other noise producing instruments kept the populace awake.
 Among the crowd attending the celebration, which was estimated at about 2,500, there were nearly 500 from the rural districts of the coun- ty, besides a number of visitors from nearby towns.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-15
TEMPERATURE WAS
 NEAR LOW RECORD

A temperature of IS degrees above zero, recorded by the government thermometer at Conway last night, was within two degrees of the rec ord minimum for November at this station, according to the records of Prof. M. J. McHenry, local observer. The lowest ever recorded in Novem- Der was Is above on November 20, 1914, Prof. McHenry stated. Little damage, however, was caused by the extreme cold, and the hard freeze will be beneficial to farming in loos- ening up the soil and killing probably thousands of boil weevils which were working in the cotton bolls.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-15
MELVILLE A. MILLER.

Melville A. Miller, student in Hen drix College for two sessions preced- ing the present one, died at his home at Keo on Monday, according to news received here today. MT. Miller was born at Eldon, H., April 27, 1896, and came to Arkansas when a young boy. He made an enviable record at Hendrix and would have returned this year but for the illness which finally resulted in his death.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-15
SHAKESPEARE MEETING.

A meeting of the Conway Shakes peare Club will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. o. o. Florence, on South Center street. All members are asked to at tend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-15
BOX SUPPER AT NAYLOR.

Naylor, Nov. 15.-There will be a box supper and an entertainment at Naylor on Thanksgiving night. The proceeds will go to the church. Every body come and enjoy the occasion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-15
CINN|NCS ALREADY
 EXCEED 1915 CROP
l7,975 BALES TO NOV. 1
Wagon Receipts of Cotton in Conway to Date Total Nearly 22,0O0
 Bales This Season.

Although many predictions and few bets were made that the 1916 crop of cotton in Faulkner county would be smaller than that of 1915, 69 more bales were ginned in the county prior to November 1 of this year than were ginned during the en-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07

lions go preparing sewing kits for
(, boys to knit.
GiiIc gro plentiful at the camp.
That's becau-e girls always follow
the uniform, a true girlish fashion.
Three were "nosing around" today
when an officer approached them
with a gruff. would you like to
serve your country" eve would"
was the chorus. "Then sew up my
shirt he replied, showing rent in
his garment.
Now that the mastering in OF the
st. Paul company-is completed, and
their activities are confined to watch
full waiting, sudden epidemic seems
to have hit ST. Paul. Rarely a day
passes that several guardsmen do
not report several relatives ill-to
be excused to spend the night at
home and escape the beans and dirt.
Twelve hundred pretty Minnesota
girls want to. be nurses. This num-
Der is said to have assured the Min
nesota contingent in any emergency
Robert Gelinsky wont be a soldier
He wrote from his home in Bemidji
that he loved his wife and six babies,
but that he loved his country and
wanted to enlist. Sergeant Breeves
answered his family needed him more
than his country.
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From Saturdays Daily.

Camp Bobleter, Fort Smelling, July
stripped of his service uniform,
compelled to don overalls and blue
jacket and drummed out of camp by
several hundred former comrades in
arms was the treatment accorded Joe
pany Second Minnesota infantry yes
take the oath of allegiance to the
terday, afternoon for his refusal to
take the oath of allegiance to the
United States at the mastering in of
the regiment.
Although it is reported by the Sec
ond infantry commander that five 9TH
er members of his regiment declined
to take the oath at muster today, no
other members had been drummed
out of camp at late hour.
This probably is due to the fact
that Major Arthur Manus Nelson, bril-
gade adjutant general, stopped the
first party when the mob had chased
Meyer from the regimental camp past
brigade headquarters. Major Nelson
ran out to the street and ordered the
men of the Second to return to camp.
1t is reported tonight that about a
dozen members of B battery, Second
battalion of the First Minnesota Field
artillery, are in the guard house for
refusing to sign the oath.
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From Saturdays Daily.
Leo Jacobson, Who Was Shot During
Quarrel in Which He Was Not
Engaged

Leo Jacobson, the sixteen-year- old
boy from Madelia, who was shot on
the street there last Sunday, as the
result of quarrel with which he had
nothing to do, and has been cared for
at the Emmanuel hospital in Mankato
ever since, was today reported to be
doing very well indeed, and to be
practically out of danger. His recOv-
cry will make it easier for William
Jones, whose pistol sent the bullet,
and who has been in confinement at
the Blue Earth county Jail for some
days, to square himself with the state
of Minnesota. Jones has been inquir-
ing about the boy every day and ex-
pressing earnest hopes for the lads
recovery.
Jones is a, Tennessean. 1t is thought
that his southern origin had much to
do with the fact that he carried a
gun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07

being a ceremonial of the Sons Of
Malta which was held only once every
hundred years. The town was prop
erly stirred by this great news, and
everyone made plans to be awake at
midnight on the fatal date set by
Malta's mysterious sons. And they
were not disappointed.
Promptly ON the mystic stroke OF
twelve the Sons of Malta emefged
from their lodge rooms. CARRIED in
gEostly habiliments which made
them appear as the most spooky of
spooks, and in solemn procession
paraded the streets to the cold and
blood curdling measures of an old
Chinese gong, which had been used
to call the guests at the old Mankato
House to their meals, and which the
musician in, charge attuned to ma
jestic funeral measures, the fifty odd
sons forming a very inspiring spec
tacle as they marched in regular
rhythm to the boom, boom, BOOM" of
the gong, parading Front street from
end to end, before retiring to the
mysterious recesses of their lodge
rooms, leaving the citizens who
crowded the streets and ,peered from
every window upon, this memorable
procession, properly impressed. The
affairs of the Sons of Malta remained
shrouded in deepest mystery and
when a new member was taken in
Tin every sense Of the words) he be-
-. Il u
mysteries of the lodge as soon as his
just anger at being hoodwinked into
burlesque organization wore away
One of the chief officers of the Sons
of Malta, is now living in Mankato
and it was from this reputable source
that a Free Press, reporter obtained
this :. information about the organize
ton.
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The Hay Bill Passed the House
OF Representatives Two
s, Against
from Saturdays Daily.
limited Press DiSpatch.1


Washington, July 1.-The house of
representatives today by vote of
296 to 2 passed the Hay resolution,
which makes provisions for the fami-
lies of married men who have en-
listed in the National Guard and
have been sent into the service. The
bill appropriates $2,0O0,00O for this
purpose. 1t is to be in the hands of
the secretary of war and in his dis
erection he may allow not to exceed
$50 month to the families of such
soldiers.
The bill allows $50 per month to
each family in the discretion of the
secretary of war.
Attitude of Carranza.
Washington, July Messages to the
state department today from Mexico
City made no mention of the Mexi-
can answer. Private dispatches have
indicated that Carranza is preparing
to stand behind his attitude of hostil-
ity toward the American troops across
the border.
FL Paso, July 1.-TWO batteries of
the Fifth artillery, B and C, arrived
heer today from Fort SIN, Oklahoma.
One was detrained downtown and the
other at Fort Bliss.
Secrecy viii Prevail.
FL Paso. Texas July 1.-Geperal Bell
today gave out the statement that for
military reasons the movements of the
American troops would not henceforth
be made public.
Brownsville, Texas. July 1.-Reports of
the concentration of Mexican troops
about Fort Dublan and in other places,
as if to attack the Americans at any mo-
10 nrvxrn i. rn-
ported that General Nafarette has arrived
at Matamoras with 500 men, having
come all the way from Tampico.
Sailors Fired Upon. !
Galveston Texas, July 1.-Ameri-
can refugees who have arrived here
from Tampico on the steamer Dade.
report that a. mob at Tampico fired on
the sailors on board the American
steamer Salem.
DIR. John Mosley has been arrested
here on the charge of enlisting neg
roes to go to Mexico and fight against
the Americans. On the person of
DR.. Mosley was found a commission
from General Nafarette to perform
such a service.
Drawing Forces Closer.
UNITED Press Dispatcn.]
III doO, OAoc, July ophSioi
Trevino is reported to be drawing
his forces about Colona Dublan and
other places in such a way as to be
ready to attack American forces in
an instant, if war should be declared
between the two countries.
Refugees Arrived.
limited Press Dispatch.1
Galveston, Texas, July 1.-The
steamer Dade arrived here today
from Vera Cruz with 200 American
refugees on board. The two steamers
that brought refugees yesterday have
been kept for time in quarantine
1t is reported that there are 1000
more American refugees at Vera
Cruz, waiting for chance to take
passage to some point in the United
States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
Jury Renders Its Judgment in the Case
Of Compton Versus Emerson
Johnston

In the suit of j. N. Compton against
Emerson Johnston, suit to recover
fee claimed to be due as commission for
the sale of real estate, on trial in the
district court, the jury last evening re-
turned verdict in favor of the defend
ant. Hiram S. Golf was attorney for the
plaintiff and S. b. Wilson for the de-
PENDANT.
All of the petit jurors were then ex-
cused until September IL, at 10 a. m.
The court today took up the trial of
the matter of the dissolution, of the Blue
Earth County Cooperative company. c.
j. Laursch and S. B. Wilson are attor
neys for A. ]. Whitman. petitioner, and
u. G.. Argetsinger is attorney for the
other petitioners. .,a
NARROW Sundt, who has pleaded guilty
to the charge of burglary in the third
degree, and Lille Charter, who has
pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the
second degree. have both been placed by
Judge Comstock under probation until
the adjourned term of court, opening
September H. at 10 a. m.
erom Saturdays Daily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
DAYS WHEN SONS Of malta
WERE HAVING Their GOOD TINE

Pioneer days in Mankato were not
all hardship and privation, nor were
they wholly devoted to serious Occu-
pations such as wrestling a living
from the soil and outwitting the In
dams. Then, as now, there were gay
and mischievous spirits who added
to the zest of living. A town without
some vestige Of humor would be dull
place indeed.
The Sons of Malta secret or
.ganization founded about 1859, was a
joy giving society whose membership
was not confined wholly to Mankato
but extended to other parts of the
United States, but the chief joy
givers appear to have been located in
the embryo Mankato, and were to be
found among the most sedate. pio-
neers of the town. The ceremonies of
initiation were all burlesque, and the
main ambition of the members seems
to have been to 'tfool the people" and
they succeeded wonderfully we'll, al
though their fun was of the harmless
variety and did not rebound to any
ones discredit.
The meeting place of the Sons of
Malta was in the brick building on
Front street, which has now . been
remodeled and refinished in an up
to-date and modern style, making a
beautiful home for Mitchells Cafe.
Other more serious lodges also had
lodge rooms in this building, but
none of them had as hilarious fes-
tivities as the mysterious "Sons of
Malta" who inspired the entire town
with the respect due to such a mys-
ferrous organization.
There came a long to be remem-
bered day when the high chiefs of the
Sons of Malta gave out to the citi-
zens OF Mankato the proclamation
that on certain night at midnight a
solemn parade would be held, this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07

Local passenger train, No. 6, on the
Northwestern road, in charge of Con-
ductor Fred Morgan of Winona, on
Thursday afternoon at Cascade crossing
in the outskirts of Rochester crashed in
to and demolished an automobile in
which three persons We're riding. None
was seriously injured The train, which
was running late, was delayed about
twenty minutes as a result of the acct
dent.
Wach. and his wife and daughter Leila,
occupied the car with him. He is a
farmer. The automobilist apparently be-
lieved he could cross in front of the
train. His view was cut off by a string
of box cars, it is said.
The accident created considerable eX-
element Although all of the automo-
bilists were slightly injured, an exami-
nation at a-sphysician's office showed the
injuries. were slight and they returned to
their home, according to information re-
ceived in the railway offices here.
From Saturdays Daily
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-07
from Saturdays Daily.
II Is Expected That Thirty Thou
sand Will Attend the Daily
Sessions
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

New York, July 1.--FOr the first
time in it's fifty -four years of exist
cnce, the National Education asso-
citation, beginning today, is holding
its annual meeting in New York City.
According to DR.. David B. Johnson
of Rockhil1, S. c., president, and Dur
and w. Springer OF Ann Arbor, .Michi-
gan, secretary, the advance enroll
meat indicates an attendance of 10000
delegates. Tho session opens in the
ballroom of the Hotel Astor, with
the meeting of the National Council
of Education, Robert J. Alley, Presi-
dent of the University of Maine, pre-
siding.
Making Generations Better. !
How to make the next generation
better is the subject of the discussion
led by Robert M. Yerkes, psycholo-
gist, of Boston. He advocates better
personal sanitation and hygiene,> bet
ter conditions surrounding work, prop
err recreations and closer parentage
restrictions.
S. w. Strauss, President of the
American Society of Thrift, Chicago,
addresses the Council on 1.-THE Greater
Thrift" He speaks of thrift in it's
relation to country life, city life, the
industries, banking, the home, labor
unions, boards of trade, and chambers
of commerce.
Many. Other Societies.
Other societies meeting with the
National Education association, July
to 8, are: American Home Econo-
mics association, American School
Peace league, National Federation of
State Teachers associations, School
Garden Association of America, Ma
tional Congress of Mothers and Par
ent-Teacher associations, League of
Teachers !, associations. Association
For the Wider Use of School Houses,
National Conference for the Extern
sion of Education, Conference of
Deans of Women, Modern Languages
Conference, National Conference of
Visiting Teachers, American School
Hygiene association, and the Ameri-
can Posture league.
From Saturdays Daily.
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From SATURDAYS Daily.
Minnesota Boys Are Now Fitfor
The Fighting

Camp Bobleter, st. Paul, Mimi,
July L. Minnesota's soldiers today
prepared to entertain $4,000 civilian
visitors tomorrow
This activity and that of continu-
ing the muster of Minnesota's citizen
soldiery into the federal service con-
stituted the only work today.
Enthusiasm was renewed among
the boys today. The sudden appar-
emily pessimistic turn of Mexican af-
fairs as reported from Washington,
seemed to restore the idea that Min
nesota's soldiers might get on Mex
lean soil. At least it appeared quite
certain that they would get to see
the border, probably as a patrol.
Such preparation is being made for
the entertainment of the fifty thous-
and vislsors tomorrow. Soldier
guards and guides will be. placed
about the camp to prevent conges-
ton. The camp will remain open
from early tomorrow until II p. M,
to visitors. Automobiles will not be
allowed in the camp, but places will
be assigned for them outside the
camp.
Going to church will be a big task
for the soldier boys tomorrow. Rev.
Will Emery Olivin, and Rev. L. B. S.
Ferguson will be among the chap
lains who will pray for peace.
Plans For Contributions.
! While the fund for the relief of
the soldier families today remained
unsubscribed, plans were being made
for wholesale contributions to the
fund next week. A huge municipal
ball at the afmory is among the
plans. At the Smelling speedway
Tuesday, plans are being perfected
to take up subscription for the
guardsmen. In addition ten per cent
of the gate receipts go to the relief
of the families left behind.
Mobilization Notes.
:, Every guardsman is to be given
a needle and thread and taught to
use it, officers announced today. Sew
eral Twin City womens' organiza-