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1 ,. of ONE BOARD TO CONTROL ALL Mieil cmiie in Edieitfonil Methods Proposed yWTEO O HOM E MATERUl Senate Passes Resolution Regarding the Construction of Buildings. In tended for Uso of State. St. Paul, Feb. 20.—An important eneage is contemplated in the educa tional system ot the state in a bill Introduced in the house by Represen tative Kunze of Minneapolis. It pro poses to put all educational InsUtu ttens, with the exception of the state adversity, under the supervision of a board of education consisting of five •umbers who shall serve without re muneration. The institutions will in clude the schools for the deaf and bHnd at Faribault and the state school for neglected and dependent children at Owatonna. This board of education fc authorized to appoint a state super intendent of education, inspectors of kith and graded schools, teachers of ••anal schools, etc. It assumes the duties of the normal school board, the high school board, the state library board the board of managers of the •tate school at Owatonna and the board of .directors of the Minnesota schools for the deaf .and blind, all of which are abolished.-' The duties of the state board of edu cation are thus defined: "To have general supervision of all public eonoole to correlate the various edu cation Interests and activities of the state to prescribe a standard |gr the professional preparation of puoH& Mhooi teachers to prepare from time Hereafter only Minnesota material wl)l be used in the construction of fwlic buildings, if Jtbo instructions of the state senate are followed, provided the Minnesota material Is as cheap, at suitable and of equal, or greater durability. The immediate purpose of the resolution was to head off the de sign contemplated In the specifica tions for the new buildings at the state university to use Indiana stone and stone, it is said, from a particular quarry in Indiana, thus shutting off not only state competition, but com petition of any kind. It is claimed, no doubt with truth, that Minnesota •tone and brick are just as good as atone and brick produced anywhere and that it would be a great advertise ment for the state to use only Minne sota material in public structures. •S* -h Senator Froshaug has been con firmed in his seat, but he had a nar row escape. The vote in his favor was 31 to 30. The Democrats and the "old guard" Republicans combined against him. They would have got him, too, had not their plans miscar ried and senators who were expected to vote for Farrington voted the other way. These were Marden of Clay, Duxbury of Houston, Republicans, and Caahman of Steele, Democrat. Far rington had confidently counted on the support of these senators, but the case against htm was too strong. The fight over this seat on Friday afternoon was by far the keenest of the session and one particular feature of it was that Duxbury, who afterwards voted for Froshaug, made.a speech in which ho contended that the evidence in his favor was not sufficiently direct and tangible. 4* The case hinged on the charge made on Froshaug's behalf that the ballot boxes in five strong Farrington pre cincts had been tampered with and the ballots fraudulently marked so as to deprive Froshaug of votes which had been cast for him. To prove this toe senate elections committee did not rely on parol evidence merely. They aent for tbe ballot boxes and exam ined the ballots for themselves. On this point Gunderson, Itaycraft and Boyle all dwelt in the debate. They declared without equivocation or res ervation that the markings on the bal lots demonstrated their fraudulent .. dbaracter. It was, they said, as plain aa the nose on a man's face that marks were made on the ballots sub sequent to the election by a different hand and with a different pencil, with th* purpose of giving .Farrington a majority of votes on the recount. ^Senator Boyle spoke especially con- A to time outlines and suggestive courses of study: for, the^lftorei^ .claaaee: of penile schools to clalaify and stand ardize th* rursl^jschoom to. proscribe three papers In a county*, the asSump rales andii-ea^t^ju for the dJatribu ttoo of special atate aid" to assist •ifftnl bomrds In *ne* preparation of plana and specifications for the con atroctlonr and equipment of school bondings?' ..+ -t •?.- vlnclngly on this point. He wanted. he said, to see Farrington seated. He had intended to vote for him. It was he who caused the ballot boxes to be sent for. But when be saw and exam ined the ballots no shadow of doubt that they were tampered with was left his mind. There is little question that Senator Boyle's statement had much to do with the vote subsequent ly cast by wavering senators. County option having been disposed of local option is now to have its day the house. As the law now stands titles of the fourth class may not vote on the license issue except they are acting under a home rule charter which specially so provides. J. N. Johnson's bill would give all such cit ies this right. The temperance com mittee reported that it be indefinitely postponed. A minority of the com mittee recommended that it be ad vanced to general orders for consid eration. In the first round the advo cates of local option won out. The vote in favor of advancing the bill was 80 to 84. •fr The secretary of state got rather the worst of it in the house the other day. Incidentally the country newspapers were given a black eye. Four years ago a law was passed designed to give greater publicity to constitutional amendments. They were to be pub lished three times in three papers in each county. In some cases the sec retary of state ordered the publication of the amendments in more than three papers in a county. In all cases he ordered, as has been the custom from time immemorial, that there be four instead of three insertions. Instead of adopting the antiquated fashion of sending copy to the papers he had plates made of the amendments, as any advertising agency would have done in a similar case, and these were sent to tbe papers for insertion. These things, of course, added to the expense of publication. That is the reason the bill for an appropriation has hung fire since the first of the session. Some members of the house iasist that, although the newspapers made, publications four times, they •houj[d only be paid for three and that tfie-secretary of state had no business •ending out the matter in plate form. They ipslst also that the secretary of etite should nave stuck to4he letter of the law and only advertised in know what the constitutional amend ments were about No conclusion waa reached except that the secretary of state exceeded his authority. In the meantime the newspaper boys are left to'•whistle"for'the money earned months ago. *F Ex-Senator Stephens' charge that they use whipping machines to flog boys at the Red Wing reform school has caused the legislature to sit up and take notice. While the charge of cruelty is vigorously denied by reform school authorities the legisla ture has concluded that they ought to be investigated. On behalf of the house Representatives Dunn, Holm Governor Eberhart has appointed Judge Bunn of the Ratn&ey county district court to succeed Judge .lag gard, whose death was announced last week, as associate justice of the su preme court. Judge Bunn is a Demo crat, is a St. Paul man and belongs to a family noted for the production of legal talent. His brother is at pres ent general counsel for one of the Pacific roads. The governor has also appointed Fred N. Dickson to succeed Judge Bunn on the district bench. Mr. Dickson, who is comparatively a young man, is from Northfield, but has for years practiced at the Ramsey county bar. He became prominent in politics as the manager of Mayor Keller's campaign a year ago. 4. +. 4. The employers' liability bill framed by the commission appointed by Gov ernor Johnson is being talked to death. Indeed It died a bornin*. The commissioners themselves couldn't agree on it. Mr. Gillette, for the em ployers, stood out, his contention be ing that a law designed to remunerate workmen injured while in the dis charge of their duty should contain provisions for the workmen them selves contributing towards that re muneration. Other objections are technical and go to the constitution ality of the proposed act. Two other bills have been introduced, but the passage of any is improbable. Public opinion in Minnesota apparently is not ready to accept the principle that in jury to a workman is a proper charge against the industry in which he is engaged. When in a hazardous em ployment a machine is broken it is mended or replaced. When a man is broken he is dumped in the scrap heap and another one secured without cost to the employer. 4. 4. 4. Donald Robertson has secured a fa vorable report on his peddlers' bill. This bill provides for the issuance of a license by the county auditor and does not interfere with the rights of miwIciDalfties to regulite peddHnn A call waa issued for a a tion, I assume, being that subscribers to the other papers did not need to meeting of the County Commissioners, to be held March 4th, at 9 o'clock berg, Lydlard and Reed will look into {j Hansen Sleepy Eye the matter. 1 Peter Anthony Bekken Hanska Fi-ed Schulz Eden 4* VOLUME XXXII. NEW ULM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1911. NUMBER 8 The fees the bill proposes to charge are: Fifty dollars where two horses or an automobile are used S25, one horse $15, push cart, and $5 where the peddler travels about on foot. 4— 4- It has for some time been known that many more applications are be ing made by municipalities, school districts, etc., to the state investment board for .loans than can be accom modated. There are on file now appli cations for loans aggregating $600,000. To get money to accommodate these prospective borrowers a law has been passed authorizing an appropriation of $800,000 to retire state certificates now invested in state school funds. It is expected that this $800,000 will shortly be available for loans. •j. 4. 4. The biennial attempt is being made now to pass a law requiring road taxes to be paid in cash. The prevailing sentiment appears to be that this jvould result in more and better work JOHN JJtWSON- Court House Notes. County Treasurer Henry J. Berg collected tax at Comfrey on Wednes day, at Evan on Friday and in Hanskaon Saturday. The amounts collected were as follows: Wednesday, •937.15 Friday, 1587.12: Saturday, $862.64. Peter Peterson from the Town oi Mulligan called on tbe Auditor. Jeannette Reinbart, Asst. Deputy Auditor, visited with Mankato and St. Peter friends the latter part of tbe week.' '_.. County Supt. Kennedy attended the Teacher's Convention at Mankato last week.. Commissioner Polkow, of Spring* field, transacted legal business at the Court House on Saturday. M. to transact all such business as may devolve upon them Edward krenz, Ed.. Bemmele and Ktlphato called on the Co. Treasurer last week. Hans'Mo transacted business with the Judge of Probate 00 Monday JuhnHickel from Sleepy Eye called on Couoty officials on Monday. Mr. E. P. Bertrand Ex.. Auditor of Sleepy Eye mingled among County Officials last Friday The following persons applied for their second papers: John Olson Sperstad Hanska John Baumann Springfield Hans Olsen Sperstad Hanska Joseph Hummel Springfield Friedrich Kappelmann New Ulm Nicholas Banck New Ulm John Holonbeck New Ulm Gebhard Gabriel Milford Nick Weninger ....New Ulm Weuzel Fischer Stark Andrew Bellrud Hanska Iver Hauger Hanska Cscar Bekken Hanska Emil Wilh. Mueller New Ulm Gustav Dahmer Springfield Joseph Fiixen New Ulm Friedrich Krieger New Ulm John Hansen Kjetland Sleepy Eye Carl F. W. Mellinthin Sleepy Eye Capt. Burg called on the County officials regarding his candidacy for Postmaster, and the officials all readily signed his petition. Commissioner Polkow on his way to St. Paul stopped of at New Ulm on Monday to transact legal business and called on friends. Fred Kissner, of the Town to Prai rieville, called on the County officials Tuesday morning. Fortschritt will Change Hands. Owing to old age, Ernst Brandt, proprietor and editor of the Fort schritt, has decided to quit the news paper business after a 20 years suc cessful career in the profession. Philip Liesch, publisher of the Volks blatt last week secured an option on tbe Fortschritt, good until April 1st., when the final deal will in all proba bility be consummated and the sub scription list of the Fortschritt will go over to the Volksblatt. Tbe deal does not include the Fortschritt jobdep't. ':»V.? Courtland A pretty wedding took place here Wednesday when Miss Alma Hasten waa married to Mr. Louis Etteratl O'clock p. m., Rev. H. Strassen offici •ting. The bride is a popular young lady with a large number of acquain iMOM and tbe groom is one of our (abgremive business men. The City Baid turned out in the evening and placed some very floe music, for wbleh tbe young married couple ex preyed their thanks. A large crowd attended tbe evening and very fine refreshments were served to all. Mr, and Mrs. Etter departed Thursday for a "weddingtrip to Elgin, Iowa for a few weeks and will be here at home after March 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fritz went to Keriyon Friday to attend tbe funeral of their son-in-law Ed. Koberstein, who died in Oregon as stated in the Review and Post two weeks ago. CE. The Bord of Appointment, is nothing und ing of Mayor Graff and D. Meckleo- -y burg Chairman of the Superviaora of*iHjieir the To-n of MJlford, met at 10 o'clock"! on Saturday and after taking four ballots elected JohnHenle to fill th* Vacancy of County Oommiaaloner of to? 3r&Di*crict vice Eckstein resffjned. A. Gieseke was a business call* at Mankato Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Prodoehl from Minneapolis are visiting here at the borne of Carl Becker. A large number from here attended the auction at M. J. Keegan's place in the Town of Linden last Thursday. E. D. Precbt, L. T. Precht, Fred and Foss were business callers at New 01m Friday. The depot hers was broken into by some unknown person or persons Friday night and robbed the money till of $1.15. This was a small amount but It may be a temptation for the thief to come again and then he may get caught. A large crowd gathered at the home bf Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Krueger Sun* day and surprised Mrs. Krueger, the occasion being her birthday. Mr. undone for visitors. A veryfinesupper was 'arranged by the ladies and tbe crowd voted Mrs. Krueger many more such fnppv blrthdaya. mmke 0 Poehler attending the iwHhveollege at New Ulm. Th* Firemen's dance here Saturday evening was quite wail attended and those present enjoyed a very good time. Ludcke Bros. Moving Picture show, will to hert Thursdayevening Feb. 23. Don't forget the dance here Satur day eve Feb. 25. It will be the last dance here before Lent and will be a good one. Gabriel's Orchestra will furnish their best music. Bob and Eva McGinley will show here In the hall on Feb. 27th and 28tb. Farmers near Swan Lake are again reporting that wolves are seen quite frequently and a wolf hunt is planned by some of our hunters. Cottonwood and Searles. Miss Mamey Frasch of Comfrey is spending a week with relatives and friends. Mr. Jos. Schnobrich is on the way of recovery. The card partv given by the Young Ladies Society last Sunday Eve at Searles was a grand success tbe prizes were awarded to: Star prize, Mike Dauer Ladies head prize, Miss Kate Mamer gents head prize Jos, Grath wohl.booby prize Teckla Scheible and Jos. J. Sperl. Valentine Zeller of Huron, So. Dak. spent a few days with relatives and friends. Jos. Gulden and family left for Northern Minnesota last Tuesday where Mr. Gulden has a claim. Mrs. Otto Kreft underwent an oper ation at the local hospital at New Ulm a few weeks ago. Quite a number are sick around here these days. A circle of friends agreeably sur prised Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gag last Sunday Eve. Everybody enjoyed the occassion. Mesdames Somsen and Bingham have issued invitations for a dancing party to be held at Masonic Hall, Thursday evening. Crone Bros, Department Store have ioaugerated an inteaesting writing contest details of which will be found elsewhere in this paper. It will be to your profit to look into this matter Cholera In India. Cholera was first recognized by tne Portuguese In India as far back as the middle of the sixteenth century. has the peculiarity of following a well-defined route, with progress juat equal to that of an average Journey on foot CO. K. ST. PETER FORFEITS GAME BY SCORE OF, 1 2 St. Peter Comes To New Ulm With Blood in their Eyes. The game was called at ten o'clock by. referee Alfred Groebner. Rongling started with the tors-up, every man trying to hold bis opponent from scoring. St. Peter secured the first two baskets but New Ulm immediatiy started with their magnificent team work and soon had Co. K. under con trol. Reck, for St. Peter was at all times near the ball. He tried his level best to break up Co. A's splendid team work but alone was unsuccessful. Anderson, tbe famous Gustavus Adolpbus center was unable to bold Backer, his opponent, from scoring the most baskets for New Ulm. Antony the renowned guard of our military team, secured three baskets to tbe three made by Beck. Getting at guard, tbo small in stature, held his op ponent, Hansom to one basket, shoot ing a very pretty one himself. Amann and Buenger were very strong at for ward but tbe close guarding on tbe rou CRON$15.00 E BROS. part of J. Anderson and Eaaling held,, them to 4 and 2 baskets respectively.', The game, as a whole was very rough, especially in the second half when Mead of St. Peter H. S. took up the duties of reforee, St. Peter started by holding and slugging at every possible chance. Tbe New Ulm boys have a clean record for their sports manlike basket ball, aleajs trying to avoid rough, playing if possible. Seemingly the manager of Co. K. had his men drilled into what ia known to the basket ball fans as "dirty play", The local maoagment was grieved greatly bv the conduct of the manager of Co. K. He had his mind| set on wining this game,' but saw New Ulm playing them- to a frazzle, having them by a score of 35—12. He failed to show any true athletic spirit and called his men off the floor when there were but five minutes left to play. In basket ball New Ulm has never witnessed a scene of this cost before. Heres hoping that such a thing may never happen again. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 'T'HE complete new Spring and Suiniiner line of the celebrated American Ladjes Tailoring Company is now on display at our store. It is the largest and most authentic array of the very nev/est styles and fabrics ever attempted, and under no condition should fail to inspect this magnificent exhibit of A«^eriea greatest style authority and master tailors of women's fashionable made-to-order garments Don't Delay, Come at once THEREk are 72 new Spring and Summer styles—the pic of the latest creations in tbe fashion-centers of the world. There are 278 absolutely guaranteed fabrics—the newest and best for this season's wear. And as their exclusive representative here we are in a position to place this entire master tailoringorganization at your immediate service to solve the wearisome dress problem for you in a way that you will be Positively Delighted —more than merely satisfied—with .,the:. result. So don't miss such an exceptional opportunity as this. Come at once and see for yourself just what is latest and best in woman's dress. Note what all the fashionable women in the large cities are now wearing. You won't obligate yourself to buy in anyway, and you will receive hints and suggestions for your new Spring outfit that you will be mighty glad indeed to get. l': Be sure to come early—while the complete line is still unbroken. ~..''\\1:' .. A Writing Contest Cron Bros, GENERAL MERCHANDISE NEW ULM, MINN. 'l'l Department Store will'offer a prize of a Suit—mens, ladies, boys or, girls—to the person who writes the words, Crone Bros. Department Store, the greatest number of times on the back of a postal card. Contest to close May 1, 1911. Don't for get your address. Watch the papers. 2d prize $5.00 worth of merchandise. The largest postal card to be used in this contest must be the regulation size 3 9-16x5 9-16 and not larger. *r P. V. I. Next Friday the local High School team will play the fast Ascension team of Minneapolis at the Ascention gymnasium. Strength In Union. Ten men united can do much more than ten thousand individuals.—Lady Warwick- 'y"% --f "A '£•••& "in 4'* 'i *l