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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
DIVORCE SUITS.
The Taylor Case is Now on
Trial.
Mrs. Carrie Schmidt Tells How Her
Husband Left One Day and Never
Came Back.

The divorce suit of Carrie Schmidt
VS.. Marshall X. Schmidt was tried be-
fore Judge Severance yesterday. Mrs
Schmidt, who alleges desertion on
the part of her husband, testified
that she went from her home at Eagle
Lake the first week in January, 1898,
to visit relatives in Mobiles county.
At the same time, her husband start
ed away to canvass for the sale of
books, saying that he was going to
work around St. James. From that
day to this she has neither seen nor
heard from him. She said that when
her husband left he took $l45 and a
gold watch belonging to her.
No appearance was made for the de-
tense. Thos. and Evan Hughes ap-
peared for the plaintiff.
The trial of the divorce suit OF Jes-
sic J. Taylor VS.. Gilbert S. Taylor, on
the ground alleged Of cruel and inhu-
man treatment, was on again today.
The parties live near Amboy and are
well known in that vicinity. Mrs,
Taylor asks for alimony and the Gus
tody of the children, and her attor-
neys are Thos. and Evan Hughes. Mr..
Taylor is combating the action,
claiming that he has not acted diff
ferently from other husbands and
that the plaintiff has little temper
herself. w. N. Plymat is his attor-
ney.
Mrs. Taylor was on the stand yes
terday and related several instances
of infelicity in her domestic circle.
She was followed by Miss Mable Force,
and then Mr.. Taylor was called for
cross examination by the plaintiff. A
number Of other witnesses were pres
ent for both sides.
The remaining witnesses for the
plaintiff were Frank Carpenter, Chas.
Brown and S +. Hemingway.
The defendant was on the stand
this afternoon. He denied some Of
the quarrel scenes depleted by the
plaintiff, softened others, and claimed
that he did not have as much prop.
ertY as his wife had represented. His
mother and Mr.. Schultz also testified
for the defen ant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
Politeness Brings ai$s.ooo legacy

A young lady in department. store
has just fallen heir to $1,000. The
money was left her by an eccentric
old lady who was treated with great
politeness by the young woman when
shopping. Her joy was as great as
her surprise when the money was
given her, Surprise and JOY will be
the lot OF many other people if they
take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
when suffering from malarial fever
ague, loss Of strength and appetite.
The Bitters make the weak strong
tone up the stomach and assist di-
gestion. In had cases OF dyspepsia,
the cures it effects are truly remark
able. 1t is palatable medicine. If
you feel tout OF sortsn try a few
doses Of the famous Bitters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
d. Dec 15-Dec. 16 w.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR
LICENSE

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue Earth, ,.
City of Mankato.-ss.
Notice is hereby given, That applications
have been made IN writing to the County Com
missoners of said county of Blue Earth and
flied in my office, praying for license to sell in
toxicating liquors for the term commencing on
January Sth, 1899, and terminating on January
9Th. 1900, by the following persons, and at the
following places as stated in said applications
respectively, to-wit:
john Dooley, the front room of the first
story If the saloon building lot , and 3 in
block of Hilton townsite IN the Townhsip of
Mcpherson in SAID county.
Henry Hokemeyer, the front room of the first
story of saloon building situated on lot eight
8) Haynes add. to Hilton rowns;te village of
s.. Clair, Mcpherson township, said county.
William j. Frantz, the front room of the
saloon building on lots 3 and T. in block of,
Hilton townsite, in the Township of Mcpherson,
said county.
said applications will be heard and deter
mined by said commissioners of the County of
Blue Earth at the auditors office, court house,
in the City of ManSato in said county of Blue
Earth State of Minnesota, on Wednesday, the
4th day of January, 1899, at 10o'clock a. m. of
that day.
Witness my hand and seal of said Office this
18th day of December A. ID. 1898.
IsEALl p. A. GUNDFRS,
Auditor Blue Earth Connry,
Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
CASPER HALL DEAD.

w. r. Geddes received letter yes
terday from D. NJ. Hall, Of Fairfax,
MINI, formerly OF North Mankato,
in which Mr.. Hall states that his
son, Casper, died at that place Mon.
day morning, Dec. 18th. The young
man attended the Normal school at
Mankato for a couple Of years, but
was stricken with consumption, and
has fingered between life and death
for over two years. He was bright
young man of exemplary habits, and
his early taking away is much re-
GREETED by all his friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
Special Holiday Rates.

The Omaha line will sell excursion
tickets for Christmas and New Years
to all points within 200 miles OF Man
kato al one and one. third fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be on sale
Dec. 245b, 25rh, 266h and 31st, 1898,
and Jan. Ist and End, 1899, good for
return until Jan. 4th, 1899.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

In looking over the ads in this issue
it will pay you to look closely at the
Hubb Clothing ad. This stock we
can assure you is all new and fresh.
1t seems almost too bad to see
new goods sold at such ridiculously
low prices. But the ad, will explain
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Winter excursion to all points South
and west, tickets now on sale. Call at
the NJ. s. St. l.. ticket Office for par
ticulars.
Died, Alice NJ Roger, wife Of Mr..
Rover, at ST, Paul, MIMI, Dec. IA
1898 aged % Years Funeral at Mar
shat, MIMI, Friday, Dec. 10Th.
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Low Rates East.

Boston, s26 s. first class; s24.S5 Sec
ond class
New York, s25.S5 first class; 1923 IS
second eli So
Buff4lo, s20.25 first class; 1855 Sec
ODd class.
Other points in proportion; call at
the nj. & ST. L. ticket Office for fur
ther particulars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

D j. Whalen, proprietor Of the
Washington House, procured war
rant today for the arrest of Pat Dali
ton, whom he accused of having
skipped board bill. Chief Wagon
learned that Dalton was at Am
boy and that he expected to
leave this afternoon. The chief
took the same train for Amb0y
that Dalton expected to leave on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

A live electric light wire crossed a
Northwestern telephone wire yester :.
day afternoon and the result was til e.
burning out OF fuse in the telephone
office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
Home Seekers Cheap Executions.

On October IS, November /, Is, De-
cember and 20, the North W estern
Line will sell bome-seekers' excursion
tickets, with favorable time limits,
to numerous points in the West and
South 1T exceptionally low rates. For
tickets and full information apply to,
agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
Holiday Excursions.

On December "a, %, 26 and 31st and
January 1st and End, The M. & ST. L..
r. r. will have excursion tickets on
sale at reduced rates to points within
200 miles. Tickets good returning on
or before January 4th, 1899.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16

Mr.. Emil Schuerer, father of Mrs.
81. Zimmerman Jr., and Mrs. f. G..
Heinze, is very sick.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
Home Seekers Excursions via the M.
st. L! r. r.

December 10th, at very low rates,
good for 81 days; call at ticket office
for particulars.
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Cheap Excursions

TO eastern Canadian points Dec. 15thy
18th and 18th; call at M. & ST. L..
ticket Office, rates, etc.
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The Short Line to Milwaukee, Osh-.
kosh, Fond du Lac,
and all Wisconsin points is the M. 81
St. l.. via the twin cities. Shorest.
time and best service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

List Of letters remaining uncalled
for at the post Office at Mankato.
Mimi, for the week ending Dec. Is,
1898.
Bornell, M. C. Howe, C. w.
Busse, Jno. Jensen, j. p.
Mankato Desk Co. johnson, W. A.
Dickinson, 5: W. kTess Frank A.
Dufy, !. j Jr leber, Gerard.
Eardt, FRANK W. Malas, Christ.
England, Miss Lena. MARI j.
Ewwens /. Il. Molin, Edward.
FAR. Il M Nelson. Albert
VIM. A. Mold, Chas
Hansmann, Roman. Norton Nav.
Henry, James. Potter, Mrs. G. w.
Hobart, Z. 5. Towk, Anton.
Van Slyke, o. II.
In calling for the above letters
please say advertised" and name
date of this list. One cent extra will
be CHI rged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of Is days from this date
will be sent to the dead letter office.
L. p. HUNT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
"a Pair
of Shoes

is what he needs,
is what he likes,
is what he wants.
Please his curiosity, give him a.
good pair. Our prices are your
prices. Come and see us and
convince yourself.
We also have a large stock Of
mems, women's and children'S
wooden shoes, which also can be.
had at very reasonable prices.
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Holiday Excursion Tickets via c., M.
& ST p Rv

On Dec. "a, 25, 26 and 3lst, 1898 and
Jan'y LIST and End, 1899, the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Ry. Co. will
sell tickets at one and one third fare
for round trip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-16
Society.

Cards are out announcing the COM
ing marriage of Mr.. Orsborn, of the
Normal faculty, and Miss Jennie
Murchie, of Tarkio, Missouri, which
will take place on Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. 28th, at the home OF the
brides parents.
The Royal Neighbors held social
session last evening at Schiller hall.
attended oy about fifty couples. The
program included speaking, recita-
tions and music. Cards and other
G mes were played and refreshments
served. A nail driving contest was
won by Mrs. E. Brown, and the best
suggestive remedy was given by Mrs.
Miller, of Eagle Lake.
Mankato council No. 1920, Royal
Arcanum, will hold special session
tomorrow evening, to initiate a class.
Refreshments will follow The fol-
lowing grand council officers will be
present: Past Grand Regent Elijah
Baker Grand Regent L. W. Hall,
Grand Secretary Geo. T. Hughes, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Regent Frank G.
Campbell, and Frank Meyst, another
grand council officer.
Q Blue Earth camp No. s, [. o. 0. f.,
will have special meeting tomorrow
night to initiate six candidates. The
grand lodge officers are expected, and
a banquet is to be served
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Lost--A fox terrier dog, with one
brown ear. Please return to DR.. e
D. Steel, and be rewarded.
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|lIlTiSfIIl2s

is near at hand and every child
is looking forward with great
anticipation for something good.
Why not give him thai some
thing. which will be both pleas
ing and beneficial to his health
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-18
The Third Regiment.

It is not unnatural that the officers
and men Of the Third regiment Of the
regular army should incline to a re-
newal Of their former existence at
this post. More than half the men in
this organization enlisted from Mime
sofa. They have their family or So
cial connections here; they appreciate
the healthfulness Of the place, Of value
to them during the period of recupera-
ton; they comprehend the fact that
the Importance of the Twin Cities must
in future operate with the war de-
partment in the direction not only Of a
maintenance Of an important military
post at this trade center but that the
Strengthening of it's personnel will be
a constant requirement, which the gov
eminent cannot avoid.
The time is certainly opportune for
the representatives Of the state in con-
gress to exert every legitimate inf1u
ence with the secretary of war to the
end that these men may be returned
to Fort Smelling under the forthcom-
ing orders Of the department for the
distribution Of the army for service
during the peaceful era already adj
vancing. It Is known that the bureau
Of detail is not unkindly disposed to-
ward the suggestion; and the people in
this locality generally will appreciate
anything that may be done looking to
a realization Of the wishes Of the men
composing the Third regiment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-18
Trade Expansion Wanted-Not Ter.
ritOriai,

IL, through timidity, shorts ghtedness. or a
desire to placate the mugwumps or Bourbon
democrats, the Philippines are allowed to slip
through the fingers of the United States now
the loss will be irreparable. This country will
withdraw from the Asiatic part of the Pacino
forever.-Chicago Tribune.
Oh, no. this country will do nothing
Of the sort. What this country wants
is trade expansion. not territorial ex-
pansion. and it will get it from what
portion of "the Asiatic part of the
Pacific?" From the Philippines, which
are only a series of specks on the
map, or from Japan and China.
with their countless millions of peo-
pie? There Is trade and an album
dance Of 1t for Americans in those
two countries. Behind the Philippines
is nothing but maudlin sentiment
the spirit Of the pot hunter rampant.
If the Tribune will consult the sta
tistics, it will ascertain that this North
western country Is the highway over
which an annually increasing trade is
moving to 1.-The Asiatic part of the
Pacific" The Southern, the Middle and
the Eastern states are contributing to
1t Of their manufactures, and one Of
these days the products Of the middle
Western and Northwestern states will
find handsome market in those two
far-off countries. If the Tribune will
go farther in it's Investigations. IL will
learn that the volume of American
trade with Asia is only limited by our
transportation facilities. There are not
enough vessels sailing under the Amer
lean flag or any other flag, at this pres
ent time, to accommodate this trans
Pacific traffic. Let congress stretch
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-18

number betoken foreign derivation, and the
frequent snatches of talk carried on In for
elgn languages showed that these old so diers
are largely drawn from the levies made
through the draft and bounty acts. 'There
are mighty few Americans here" said a
grlzzled veteran, who wore sergeant s
stripes and showed me about the grounds,
and We have some here who have saved
time since the war in state prisons. No, they
90 not play their games here, for they know
that the dishonorable discharge they would
get would blacklist them in every home in
the country. But the effect Is TO put re-
straints upon all which diminish our liber-
ties"
Il broke for years on roads out
of st. Paul." said one inmate. as
we sat on the grass under the
band stand; "but when 1 passed the age
limit I had to give way for younger man
and drifted in here because I had other
place to go. You're a newspaper man." he
continued after finding my vocation by a
blunt inquiry, aimed with that directness
that becomes habitual with men who get the
rush Of rairoading into their daily habits
and there's one thing you might do for the
boys. l am here because couldn't save any
thing from my wages after paying for my
own grub and supporting my little family.
My grub cost me as much 1t did to feed
my family. Why should eating house keepers
be allowed to charge the men a dollar day
rs cents for each meal and for a bed ?
Why can't the managers. who control the
houses. fix 1t so that the men will pay no
more than board prices in town? II they
did we could lay up something, that when
we pass forty-five and get laid off we would
have something to keep us until We turn in
for good
The street car management here does not
do things in Tom Lowry's wholesale way,
and the result is tumble of the antiquated
and the modern, If antiquity can be predicat-
cd OF thing SO modern as our street rail-
ways. But the newest cars are bit ahead
OF Lowry's best. They have cane seats and
backs; the motors are almost noiseless; you
hear only the whir of the wheels ON the
rail- and on the jamb between the windows
is q push button that rings bell on the
rear platform and saves the passenger the
twist of signaling the conductor when a
Stop is wanted. Still most passengers sig.
nailed the conductor in the Old way. The
convenient new makes Roadway slowly.
A Milwaukee judge startled the fraternity
OF the country by decision, telegraphed all
over the land, that all bankruptcy proceed
ings in state courts under state laws were
superseded by the federal act, and that pro-
ceedings must be begun de novo in federal
courts. / asked a Milwaukee, lawyer how
the judge had come to make such a decision,
ignoring, as 1t did, the saving clause of the
Neson act. He explained that the judge
is a confirmed JOKER sacrificing the dignity
of the bench to any chance for a pun or a
witticism. and that this decision was only one
of his jokes. p. ]. 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-18
Mere, There, Everywhere.

Irving M. Scott, the head Of the Union
the Oregon, believes there is big future
for San Francisco in supplying the region
around the mouth of the Ameer river, includ-
ing Vladivostock, and also Port Arthur with
all sorts Of river craft deep sea-going yes
sells, ship building material and railroad ma
terial While the Russians are ambitious
to do this building themselves, 1t will be
some years before they in condition to
do 1t. Hence there will arise the opportunity
for Americans. That fact cannot long escape
the attention Of Minnesota, which furnishes
the finest Bessemer in the world, and
which has ample facilities in the vicinity of
Duluth for blast furnaces and iron works.
OF the development Of the worlds navies, Mr.
Scott says: 'The warship Of the near fu-
ture so far as evoiutions go, will be bat
tleship Of cruiser speed, fully protected, with
heavy guns, and large coal capacity, and also
heavils armored. All these features combined
are possible in a warship, and they will be
combined better than heretofore"
Speaking of war indemnities, it Is recalled
that when 100000 1000 francs was suggested
as the indemnity to be paid at the con-
cusion of the Franco-Prussian war Bis
marck said: Paris Is too great a parsonage
that we should treat her in so mean man.
ner; let US do her the honor of miliard."
And 1t was done.-Boston Herald.
There are but two ways by which a great
standing army could be raised and maintained
in the United States, and neither of them
would be found practicable One is a very
large increase Of pay-a compensation that
would tempt the workingmen to leave civil
employments. This would entail an enor-
nous expenditure, and would, therefore, fail
to get that popular support without which no
measure of public policy can stand The
other way Is compulsory service-the Euro.
pean plan-and no argument Is needed to
show that 1t would be overwhelmingly con-
demned. We doubt II there is a single con-
gressional district that would support a. party
which should attempt to carry the country
on a platform favoring large standing army
in time Of peace, even II such a force couId
be raised from volunteers and with no in
crease of pay. We feel absolutely certain
that district would elect a congressman
pledged to raise and support a great stand
ing army, either by the offer Of tempting cash
inducements or CONSUMPTION.
We shall need and we shall have a larger
army in the future than we had when this
war began, but we shall not need and shall
not have great army, judged by the stand
ards of other great nations.
In the future. as in the past we shall
chiefly rely upon the citizen soldiery for mill
tary force in time of need. But the future
will be unlike the past in that 1t will find the
citizen soldiery organized, drilled ana
equipped-a great reserve army ready for sery-
Ice whenever and wherever needed. This Is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-18

out its hand and facilitate the expan-
sion Of the American mercantile ma
rine, and the American-Asiatic trade
will give a handsome account of it
self.
There Is material for several special
articles Of a most interesting nature
for the Tribune in connection with
this subject, if it will send some good
investigator along the line, and, by its
treatment of his articles, will indicate
that it is seriously concerned about our
trade with Asia and Is not merely
talking for buncombe
AS for the Philippines, pooh! they
aren't a flea bite.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-18
EpistIes 10 St. Paul.

1t was very early in the morning when Jim
Goodhue met his old college chum, and they
sat down on the doorstep together to read the
paper. The friend did the reading. Presently
he came to the story about man committing
suicide in ice chest
lawful thing, this" said the friend.
Whats that?" asked Jim.
Fellow went into a refrigerator and COM
mitted suicide.
'Um," grunted Jim, "cool about it, wasn't
her"
Harry Hall Perrine, who had some &C.
quaintance in st. Paul when he was In the
treasury department and located here-know-
ing every man, woman and child in the town
is IN Buffalo, He has attained his ambi-
tion, and has a nice quiet job. A st. Paul
man who was, in Buffalo recently met Harry.
The latter had a package in his hand that
looked like a lunch basket Shortly after
wards the st. Paul man met Perrines father.
Where was Harry going when saw him ?'
asked the st. Paul man.
Going to work." said Perrine pere.
where's he going to work at this time of
n:ght?"
why didn't you known He's night watch
man in a cemetery"
what did he have in the naclkaee9"
-Four punches of cigarettes. That's his
lunch" answered the father.
young woman in plaid shirt waist
crossed Fifth street over to the postofics
at about last evening" AS she left tie
shelter OF the Germania bank building she
left young man, who went UP the street
ana mot1oned her to Wait for him on the
other corner A number Of men were stand l..
ing on the opposite corner in front of the
drug store The gray-haired man of tie
crowd called the attention of the rest of
them to the young woman.
Bet cigar that she don't go a block be.
fore she is walking with a man." he re-
marked.
She was so modest looking that thoy al,
went after the bet, and the wise enc of the
party got 1t. Presently the young nan
crossed the street, fell In alongs de of TIE
young woman and they moved off together.
The cigars were smoked before the wis.
one got one to the fact that he had del;ber-
ately purchased a very bad brick from rho
gray-haired party.
General Passenger Agent Valentine. OF the
burlington office, in this city, is suspected
OF being the author Of the following, which
recently appeared in the Chicago News:
Johnny. the 6-year-old son of a RAILWAY
engineer, was faithful Sunday school at
tendant
Where was Christ born, johnny" asked
his teacher one day.
In Hannibal was the reply.
No, no. exclaimed the teacher. "He WAS
born in Bethlehem"
Well" said Johnny, 81 knew 1t was soma
town along the Burlington route"