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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
COLLECTIONS EASY.

THE good prices obtained by the
farmers for grain, by sheepmen for
wool and sheep, and by cattlemen for
cattle has enabled them to meet their
obligations promptly, and in conse-
quence, collections up to within a
couple of months, at least, have been
much better than in 1896, and all we
could reasonably ask.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
A NEW HOSPITAL FOUNDED.

Total ..-..--..........s SIC, SIS, s48 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
MARRIAGE BONDS UNITED
Judge Severance Listens to Two
Tales of Woe Tuesday.
Divorce Cases Will Be Tried i'm
Open Court Hereafter.

The law requires that all divorce
cases in counties where there are
more than two terms of the district
court in year shall be tried in open
court. Blue Earth county comes
under this law, now that three terms
of court year are to be held. The
first cases to be tried in open court
came up Tuesday afternoon, and were
quickly disposed of.
The first case was. that of Mary E..
Flanagan VS.. Albert A. Flanagan.
The plaintiff was young woman with
rather pleasing face. She took the
stand and her attorney, Evan Hughes,
drew her story of sadness from her by
series of questions. She said that
she and the defendant were married
eight years ago at Albert Lea, and
have resided in Mankato the past
three years. She told a story of his
cruel and inhuman conduct toward
her and claimed that he is habit
ual drunkard. She said that his i'll
treatment of her eliminated last
April, when he threw her from the
house between twelve and one o'clock
at night and locked the door On
her. They have no children. The
defe nse mace temperance, and the
court granted the divorce.
Mrs. Carrie Newell, of Lake Crystal,
whose husband some years ago con-
Quoted the Newell House there, and
who is well known in the southern
part of the county, next took the
stand. Her attorney was D. A. Reed,
of Lake Crystal, and she gave an &C
count Of her husband, Clinton H.
Newell, deseeting her. He lives at
Amboy. She said that they were
married Aug. 2Sth, 1883, and that
she is 35 years of age, and he go years.
There are no children. Mr.. Newell
made no defense, and the court grant,
ed the divorce, and restored the plain
tiff her maiden name, Carrie B.
Morris.
Both fair plaintiffs went away ap-
parently happy to be relieved of
bonds that chafed.
The Esther Griffith appeal was
tried Wednesday afternoon, and was
followed by the case of Ferdinand
Fritz VS.. Patrick and Lena Riley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
JOHNSON.SHEEHAN.

Rev. T. Merrill Edmands, of this
city, Monday united in marriage Chas.
G. johnson, of Rapidan, and jose
phine Sheehan, of Marysburg. The
ceremony was performed at the Stahl
House in the presence of a number of
relatives and friends. The newly
married couple left this afternoon on
wedding trip to the twin cities and
other points. They will return in
about week and will live at Mr..
Johnson's place in Rapidan.
That Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
may have long, successful and
happy married life, is the wish of
their many friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
DEFINITELY SETTLED.
The Odd Fellows Determine Upon the
Kind of Building They Will Erect,
and Name an Architect.

AS was predicted in these columns
last week, the Odd Fellows got down
to business Monday night and settled
several important matters connected
with their new building to be erected
on the corner of Jackson and Second
streets.
Two styles Of architecture were pre-
sented to the lodge for it's action. One
an exclusive Office building with ele-
waited front similar to the L. P. Hunt
building, the other set to grade, the
first floor to be utilized for store pur-
poses. Both plans were fully ex-
planned by the architects and ex-
haustively discussed by the members.
1t was finally decided to erect an ex-
elusive Office building, the exterior of
which will be of St. Louis notified
pressed brick trimmed with stone.
Entrance to the second and third floors
will be at the eastern extreme of the
building on Jackson street. The first
and second floors will contain vaults
for the accommodation of tenants
nine in all.
Frank Thayer is to be the architect,
and he will display his usual good
taste in the exterior design as well as
the interior arrangement. The build
ing is estimated to cost not more than
S16, 900, and as that is the limit to
which the lodge will go, it is not i'm
probable that some little cutting off
will have to be made. But if this
should become necessary it can be
done with no injury to the appearance
of the building or it's utility.
Work will commence on the struct-
ure within a few days-as soon as the
detailed plans can be prepared and
the contract awarded. 1t is expected
that the building will be ready for &C.
cupancy by the first of the year at
latest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
OLE rlONSON ARRESTED.
His Wife Says that he Threatened to
Kill Her.

Ole Monson, who tends bar in John
e. Miller's saloon, was arrested Monday
afternoon on warrant gotten out oy
his wife, Inga Monson, who charges
that he threatened to kill her last
night. She states that she was walk
ing along the street last night with
another young woman, when her huS-
band stopped them and spoke of her
going to Lake Crystal. He seemed to
be jealous of her, and drew her into
an alley, pulled out revolver, and
threatened to shoot her. This is the
tale that she unfolded to Attorney
Evan Hughes.
Ole's story IS quite different. He
says that he met his wife and her
companion and. told the former that
she had better 60 home and "mind the
baby" He says that he had a glass
whisky bottle shaped like revolver,
and half filled with whisky. He pull
ed this out and said to his wife's
relative, who came up, that he wished
his revolver was loaded and he would
elbow the party full of whisky"
This is his account of the affair, and
he says that he intends to brace up
and be new man hereafter.
Mrs. Monson procured a divorce
from her husband three years ago,
but they were subsequently remarked.
She left him two weeks ago. according
to Monson's story. -.~
Monson pleaded not guilty and the
bend was placed at 5000. The action
is one to put him under bonds to keep
the peace, and was heard at 300
a. m. Tuesday. -".~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
SLIPPERY PnONOGRAPH TAN.
Leaves the City Without Waiting to
Settle his Board Bill.

On May 10Th nice appearing young
man registered at the Stahl House as
&c. P. Madlems," and engaged board
and room there. He possessed a
monograph, which he stationed at
the corner Of Front and Jackson
streets, and by this means took in
from $3.50 to So. 90 day in dimes and
nickles, which Mr.. Stahl gave him
larger denominations for every even
ing. Madlems, or Madison, as his
name turns out to be, was attracted
by local siren, it afterwards appear
ed, and is thought to have bestowed
much of his coin upon her. He ap-
peared to be such quiet and nice
young man that Mr.. Stahl did not
ask him to pay his bill, thinking that
he would pay when he left. In this,
the good hearted landlord was mis-
taken, for last Friday Madison took
his satchel from the hotel to Hilles-
helm & Dahm's grocery store, next
door, while Mr.. Stahl was up: town on
business at about four o'clock IN the
afternoon. That night he did not re-
turn to the hotel, and next day Mr..
Stahl ascertained that Madison and
the woman were seen at Lake Crystal,
and that Madison went on to St.
James, where he is believed to be do
ing business with his photograph.
Mr.. Stahl procured a warrant Mon
day for Madson's arrest on the
charge of attempting to defraud him
out of hotel bill of S12. Mr.. Stahl
secured the valise, which contains
some letters showing that Madson's
home is at Hutchinson, MINI. The
young man will probably be brought
back, when he will have an oppo1tun-
ity of stating his side of the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04

The cases of @. H. Lindsey VS.. Mary
Webster ct al. were set for trial by the
court.
The matter of the appeal of Esther
Griffith from the Omaha condemna'
tiOn award was marked for trial by
jury.
The arguments in the case Of Geo.
A. Wheaton ct al. VS.. John Adams ct
al, which has been tried, will be heard
June 26th.
The case of Mark Raible VS.. Chas.
Graf was set for trial by the court, as
was also the case of Dollie Nelson VS..
Geo. Nelson.
The case of Geo. Nelson VS.. L. B.
Garrett and wife will be tried by jury.
The case of Geo. W. Mead, as as
signee of John Q. A. Marsh. insolvent,
VS.. John'Q. A. Marsh, Sarah j. Marsh
and Frederick M. Marsh will be tried
before another judge.
The three cases of Azella f. Smith
ct al. VS.. Geo. It. Barr are to be tried
during vacation.
The case of the state VS.. M. l..
Brandt will be tried by jury.
The first of the base ball cases will
be tried by the court, the second in
vacation, and the third by jury.
There is enough business to keep
court in session a month unless some
of the cases marked for trial by jury
fall through.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
THE GREAT SHOW COMING.
Barnum & Bailey's Circus to Exhibit
Here Soon.

Most of the wonders to be exhibited
in the Barnum & Bailey Show when
it comes will be new and the same as
shown in Madison Square Garden,
New York, this spring, comprised in
circus, menagerie, hippodrome, and
the entertainment in the menagerie
tent. The whole organization is con.
Quoted with view to presenting the
best and most that money and energy
can bring together. The horses are
sleek, finely kept and strong, the
ladies are nearly all young and pretty,
the animals are splendid specimens OF
their respective classes, and full
arrangements are made for the
accommodation and comfort OF
visitors.
Among the more notable specimens
of animals in the double menageries
are "a elephants, a giraffe, an adds,
Gland, water box, wart hog, nylghau,
Malay tapir of the kind known as
saddle-back, several guibs, harnessed
antelopes, hairless horse giant and
pigmy creatures, 80 cages of wild
beasts giant a-JOhanna-the
fame of which has extended all over
the world, and without doubt the
greatest living attraction ever seen
with an exhibition,
The circus exhibition has three
rings and three stages, and racing
track, and the number of performers
is largely in excess of those ever seen
before Many of them are European
celebrities, and their acts are novel
and original. The most graceful and
difficult of all the equestrian acts are
performed by young and handsome
women, and only champions appear
in all of the 100 circus acts. Seventy
horses perform in one ring at one
time.
The ring exhibition of the trained
animals and elephants is a marvellous
one. One herd contains dozen huge
beasts, one of which, only few inches
less in height than Jumbo.
Everything in and about the Bar
mum & Bailey Show is on scale OF
magnitude which implies wonderful
amount of executive ability and
thorough discipline to manage
successfully. The million dollar
street parade will take place in the
morning, with the great 40 horse team
and the spectacular pageant OF the
Return of Columbus to Barcelona.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04

The first term of the district court
since the new law fixing the dates OF
terms in this county convened at 1880
O'Clock Tuesday forenoon. Among the
lawyers present from abroad were
Geo. E. Budd, of ST. Paul; U. q.
Argetsinger, of Mapleton; d. A. Reed,
A. J. Stackpole and w. H. Cole, of
Lake Crystal; G. J. Laurisch, of Min
neS0ta Lake; and j. Fairfield Smith,
of AmbOy.
Sheriff Bowen appointed Gates
Phillips, of this city, and Alex Ellis,
of Sterling, his deputies for the term.
The roll of the grand jury was call
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
Program to be Rendered This, Friday
Night.


The high school graduation exercises
take place at the opera house Friday
evening. The following is the pro-
gram of exercises to be carried out:
Invocation Rev. T. M. Edmands
The New Hail Columbia: g. w. Chadwick
High School Chorus.
Oration-The Mission of the Poet. ......
............ Eleanor G. Bryson, salutatorian
'ra!ionM oon'fo. iiue Anna D. Wagon
orationIThe Sphere of the State. ....,.. " aS'
John ii. Eckhardt
........................ Emma A. Firestone
Grafton Religion of the American Indians
$3.50. ...............-... Walter L. Brown
High School Chorus.
Schiller, the Poet OF Freedom
oratiion-The State and It's War Powers rs '"
Recitation Whistiing Regiment. ~ ~
....................Wi nifred Maud Coughlan
Julia Blekre, Valedctorian
Presentation of Diplomas supt. G. F. Kenaston
'-7 High School Chorus. ''''
Motto: swim May Not, But III Do My Best
to Win"
The following is the list of graduates
LATIN COURSE.
John H. Eckhardt Emma A. Firestone.
Rudolph Beise. Laura E. Beatty
Daisy B. Richardson. Jerome d. Porter.
Eleanor c. Bryson. Adolph G.. Liedlotf
Walter L. Brown. Julia M. Blekre,
Winifred Maud Coughlan.
SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
G. Earl Mack. Ernest R. Brown.
Alma d. Wagon. Nellie.S Funk
Jennie E. Madigan. Ralph NJ Lunn.
MAY M. Brett. Minnie Rausch
Della Gill. VIM j. Flachsenhar.
ENGLISH COURSE.
Evan d. Davis. VIM. j. Bryson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
IN DISTRICT COURT.
THE JUNE TERM CONVENES
TUESDAY.

One Hundred and Eleven Civil and
Five Criminal Cases or the Calen-
dar--Many are For Trial, and Long
Term is Expected--The Grand Jury
Given its Charge and Set to Work
1.-The Calendar Called.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04
BUYERS WERE FOUND.
The Opera House and Bellevue Hotel
at Mapleton Sold.

U. G.. Argetsinger, assignee of the
old Mapleton bank, Tuesday had an
auction sale at Mapleton of some of
the assets of the bank. The hotel
Bellevue, with large barn in connec-
tion, was purchased by VIM. Pagen-
kopf, for $500. The new owner will
rent the property.
L. Troendle bought the opera house
for $500.
The Brown cottage at Point Pleas
ant is still for sale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04

County Surveyor Brooks is at
Lake Crystal taking measurements
for the village board with view to
raising the lakes. II the lakes can
be raised several feet it will add
greatly to their beauty and to the
popularity of the village as a summer
resort.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04

THE frost Monday morning was
quite general throughout the north
west, and in some localities was quite
severe. Gardens seem to have suffer-
ed the most, and it is probable that
the prospects for small fruit are large
ly blighted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-06-04

Attorney G. J. Laurisch, of
Minnesota Lake, states that the frost
of. Sunday night cut down the
wheat, besides damaging pretty much
everything else in the line of vegeta-
tlOn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-31
STIII MYSYERTOyJS.

Alderman Chillingworth has done his best to remember who the Mysterious Stranger was. He has vigorously agi- tated the contents of his think tank, he has consulted his memoranda and his stenographer But all to no pur- pose. The Mysterious Stranger re-
 mains as mysterious as the Man in the Iron Mask, "Junius," and the man who struck the Honorable William Patter- son. And so in all probability he will continue to remain. The only hope of his discovery rests in the possibility that when quiet Is fully restored he may reveal himself to MT. Chilling worth's memory as unexpectedly as he revealed himself to Mir Chilingworth's eyes If he ever does we have no doubt that MT. Chillingworth will do his duty by the public although he will not then be on the witness stand.
 As there is only a bare possibility
 that the Mysterious Stranger will ever reappear it will be thoughtful deed if some local historian will soon set down minutely and commercially all that has come to light concerning him and put the story in the Historical Society's S keeping. In time to come it may fur
 nlsh material for an interesting Paper | by somebody-in which it may be as-
 serted and more or less proved that ir New Haven in the early part of 1897 1 there was one man who knew before | to spend seven or eight thousand dol | lars to collect twelve thousand.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.

The change which has taken place in
 troubling some of those who most viv-
 idly realize what the day means At
 Now it is almost as merry as Fast Day.
 In some States efforts have been made
 to prevent by law what seems to many
 like dissertation of the day. For in
 stance, in Minnesota the veterans suc-
 ceeded in persuading the last legisla- ture to pass a law prohibiting in terms such "desecration" between the hours of eleven in the forenoon and three in the afternoon within half mile of any cemetery where memorial exercises are being conducted. The act specifies va- rfous things which shall be regarded as dissertation" the list including the keeping open of saloons, the playing of
 games of baseball, cricket, football and other like games" horse racing, bicycle racing, Cor any other sports
 calculated to attract attention away from the memorial character of said day"
 Perhaps little can be done to check the growing tendency to make Memo rial Day day of more or less innocent
 merriment. But it can and should con- tfnue to be a day in which true patriot ism is honored and stimulated. And
 one of the very best uses which can be made of the day is that which is be- coming prominent in this city, where the children are interested, impressed and instructed by it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-31
BOMBO1Y,

The clouds of diversity are breaking away and the sun of prosperity will soon be shining in full and unobscured splendor. We shall be all right with a duty of fifty per cent on Bomboax The mere announcement that such a duty is planned has already done much to tighten the gloom. The imposition of fifty per cent. duty on Bomboax is just what the people of this distress ful country have been waiting for, and many had begun to fear that they would have to die without the sight of it. But it is now in sight, and the fact that it is will make June a much more jocund month than it might have been. Hasten the day when happy anticipa- ton will give way to joyous realization, and Bomboax will come into it's own. Then we can gleefully shout "Bom- boax! Bomboax! Fifty's the tax! Hullaballoo! Hurroo! Hurroo! Give us room! Boom-ah! Boom-ah! Boom, Boom, Boom!"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-31

sive. Cerise satin shirt waist bodices are to be worn with cerise-lined white skirts, but the style is so pronounced that it is sure to be promptly made common. Black by itself is surprising ly abundant, considering how much fa- vored bright hues are, and many black dresses are finished very elaborately. A handsome one is put here by the art ist. Its plain skirt was made of black satin, and the bodice was fitted black taffeta, covered with finely -pleated black chiffon. It hooked in front and was there finished with double jabots of black Chantilly lace, O full ruching of which came around the collar. In front and back were rich ornaments of cut jet, and satin bows decorated the shoulders, the wide satin belt having two large loops in front Bell ruff1es of pleated chiffon draped with lace flounc- ing finished the sleeves.
 The color that because of it's assert i've newness sorely ternpts a woman to risk 1t is purple, and it is much worn, especially in millinery. Then purple Things are still exclusive Bluet runs it hard, and lilac is later and more dis tinguished than either of the others Bright turquoise blue is also much used for Things and is again being adopted by bright brunettes. Blue and dove gray is new combination, gray and white is beautiful as it always is, and gray gowns with great revers of white satin are charming. Gray cloth lined with white satin makes a lovely skirt to be worn with white satin loose bodice topped by a eerise lined gray cloth bolero. Green and blue still sur- wives, but green and biscuit color ic much later. Biscuit color and gray is another new combination so new as to be still in the balance, but with the chances favoring its cordial acceptance. FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-31

AN UNDERTAKER'S DILEMMA,
 q have had many queer experiences In my business" said pawnbroker whose three gilt balls hang in the vicin- ity of Twelfth street and Columbia ave- nue, but l ran up against something the other day that simply took my breath away, A man very shabbily dressed in black, and looking like Q broken-down minister, came Into the private office and asked to see the pro prietor. l went out to him, I'm an un- dertaker,' said he, and l want you to help me out of difficulty. You can do it without any risk to yourself if you want to, may as well confess to you that business Is pretty bad with me, but I've got a case now which will pay me well, if l can only carry it through. l just need little money to do so. You see, I've failed in my business several times, and it's pretty hard for me to get credit. but Well, well, hurry up, l interrupted, what do you want me to do?" I'm coming to that now said he; I was going to say that l managed to prevail on the cabinet maker to give me a casket on time, and so I've got that all right. But the relatives of the deceased refuse to advance me any money until I've supplied the shroud. haven't got cent, and the funeral is fixed for to-day. Now, I want you to take the casket with it's silver trim- mings as a pledge, and give me enough money on 1t to buy a shroud. Then, you see, I can get enough from the be- reaved family to redeem the casket in time for the funeral. What do you say?' I told him, after had recovered my breath, that couldn't think of such thing, and he went away very de- spondeut ' don't know how he got out of his difficulty, or whether the de- ceased has been buried yet."-Philadel- phia Record.