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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17
TRIES TO WE'D AGAIN
Charles StockweII, Husband OF
Rock Island Girl, Eiopes
From Minneapolis.
COUPLE oVERTAKEN AT ROCKFORD
Story of His Courtship and Wedding
With Miss Harriet
Eberhart.

Charles StockwelI, the western To-
| thario who year ago was married
| to Miss Harriet \. Eberhart. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Emma L. Eberhart, of
this city, and cruelty deserted her a
few weeks afterward, has been figur-
ing in another matrimonial venture
that may result in bringing him to
his just deserts before the law. His
! latest victim is Miss Rose Stiple, of
Minneapolis, with whom he eloped to
Rockford last week and was about
to marry, when the young woman's
mother. hot on the trail. overlook the
| couple and after a dramatic scene in
one Of the city railroad stations. sue
ceeded in separating the pair, the
daughter accompanying her mother
home and Stockwen taking to the tall
untrimmed. The police were notified
and Informed that Stockwell was
married man, but at latest accounts
he had not been arrested.
Plenty of Money.
Stockwell. during his Rock Island
engagement. posed as the brother of
a wealthy ranchman at Butte, Mont.
He had plenty of money. which he
put in circulation with a lavish hand.
He was well educated and good look
ing. He was admired also for his ap-
parent piety. His mind seemed to-
dwell on religious and theological
questions. and the contemplation of
those things which are classed as
blessed.
Miss Eberhart had known Stockwell
for several months, meeting him first
while she was on visit in Rockford.
And so they were married, Rev.
Frank G. Bruner. of Chicago. an uncle
of Miss Eberhart, performing the-cer
emory. They left for trip to Mon
tana to see StockwelIs folks. But
before Butte was reached Stockwell
suggested that his bride return to
Rock Island for a few weeks. as he
had business that would make it inn
possible to visit his home at that
time. and besides he would first have
to go to Chicago to buy Il stock of
goods for store in which he was in
terested in Butte.
Never Came Back.
On his return from Chicago he
would Join his bride and they would
Journey on to Butte. But that was
the last seen of StocllweII. or heard
of him. for that matter. until his
young bride here saw in the Chicago
papers where he had run away with
another girl. She Immediately wired
Miss Stiple to beware, but her warm
ing evidently had no effect. Stock
wells wife. who iS Il most estimable
young lady. is now employed rs clerk
at the Harms hotel cigar stand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
LAKE CRYSTAL.

Lake Crystal, Jan. 15.-Last eve
ming the K. P. lodge had. their public
installation of officers, D. 81. Edwards,
deputy grand chancellor being in
charge. The male quartet, Messrs,
Woods, Wharlestron, OFT and John,
sang Loves Old Sweet Song in their
always up-to-date style of singing.
Prayer by Rev. David Edwards and
as the ceremony proceeded it was
frightened by music and song. A solo
by Miss Ella Mutt i .hersmost pleas
ing manner was heartily received, a
duet by Mrs. D. 81. Edwards and Miss
Code was we'll and gladly received.
Miss Moses, as a %soloist, needs no COM
ments from this neck of the woods.
81. 81. Jones is always On deck with a
song and despite his years his fine
baritone voice holds its smoothness.
After the installment of officers W e
were guided to the Union hall where
the ladies of the G. M. church had
prepared a banquet where about one
hundred and fifty were seated to as
fine a repsst as ever a person whether
sick or well would wish to see. Their
choice was three Of. everything, and
those ladies having charge of the ban
quet can have no better compliment
than that there could be no improve.
ment and when you need something
extra fine to eat call on them.
The evening was spent by all and
hope in a happy instructive gathering
A z. P.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
CHASE LEFT OUT.
Other Fellow Gets Electric Railway
Franchise in Sioux Falls.

The city council of Sioux Falls,
s. D., has granted to the Central
Heat, Light and Power company of
that city, a franchise for the construc-
tion and operation of a local electric
street railway system. The franchise
provides that work on the system must
commence by May 10, and Eve miles
of the road must be completed by Dec.
1 next.
Another company which sought
the franchise was composed of Colonel
W. 81. Chase P. F. Sherman and
Colonel George M. Root, the two
latter being among the most promi-
nent and progressive of Sioux Falls
business men. 1t is the Chase COM
pany which intends building the cleo
trio railroad from Sioux Falls to Madi-
son.
A recent meeting of business men
declared in favor of the Chase-Sher-
man-Root company for the city fran
chise. Messrs. Chase, Sherman and
Root are in the east. arranging for the
money necessary for the construction
of the line to Madison and had also
intended securing sufficient for the
building of a street railway system
had they been granted a franchise
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
A PLEASANT OCCASION.

The following officers of D. of b.
lodge No. 5 were duly installed last
evening: Mrs. Alice Bradley, P. G.
of 81. ; Mrs. Barbara Bowen, @. of 81. /;
Mrs. Clara Nixon, L. of H.. Mrs.
Rosalia Phillips, M. of G. /; Mrs. Mary
Louise Lang, recorder; Mrs. Lille
Terwilliger, receiver: Mrs. Emma
Nichols, fnancier; Mrs. Minnie Ger
ZACH, usher Mrs. Geo. Voolfolk, I. W. ;
Mrs. Annie Throdahl, o. W.
Hon. J. E. Porter, on behalf of the
lodge presented retiring G of 81. Alice
Bradley with a beautiful P. G. badge,
as an evidence of the love and esteem
of the members and in recognition Of
faithful services rendered. This was
followed by an entertainment con-
sisting of several vocal and instrument
tai selections, winding up with an ele-
CANT banquet served by the ladies of
the lodge to members and invited
guests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
JUDSON.

Mrs. Carstrum had the misfortune
while handling an air gun to acct
IDENTIFY shot the forefnger of her
hand. 1t will lay her up for several
days.
Mrs. Tirney, who has been on the
sick list for the past week is much
better.
Mr.. Reece Roberts, the proprietor
Of The feed mill of Judson is grinding
more feed than any other mill of its
size in Blue Earth county. Mr..
Roberts greatly improved the mill last
week by having a we'll put down. Mr..
Seppman drilled the will. They were
lucky in striking a nice vein of water.
Jamison, brothers of Evansville who
has Mr.. Gottschalk hired as their
agent, shipped four car leads of wheat
last week. Judson is coming to the
front as a grain market.
me Eureka creamery at Judson is
doing we'll for this time of year, there
being ONE new patrons last week.
Mr.. Lew Hodson being tender keeps
everything neat and clean. The Jud-
son farmers have the best artesian
we'll at the Eureka creamery there is
in the state.
Mr.. Mason made a short visit with
his many friends in his old home at
| Garden City.
The people of Judson are getting
ready to put up ice.
Mr.. Arthur McGivney and Henry
Nelson of Judson have pulled out their
saving machine and are very busy
saving wood.
Mr.. Thomas is getting his t~rotting
horse ready for the races next season.
Mr.. Jim Hodson made Judson q
pleasant call Tuesday.
Mrs. Smith took the train for he,
home at Carver Saturday morning.
Miss Price and Miss Lee went tc
Cambria Saturday returning Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Gottschalk went to GAINESVILLE
Saturday evening returning Sunday.
Mrs. A. q. Mason and daughter,
Ethel, went to Mankato Saturday
AFTERNOON returning in the evening.
Johnnie Johnson went to Mankatc
Saturday.
Reece Roberts went to Mankatc
Monday.
There was a party of young people
from Nicollet Sunday with their skates
on the Minnesota river to try the ice
Mr.. Wilkin of Nicollet was in Jud
son Tuesday looking the town lott
over with the intention of buying one
There will be a dance at Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason's Jan. II.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
PERSONAL.

G. G. Dolan of..--Waterville was in
the city today.
J. P. McClelland of Minneapolis was
in the city today.
Geo. F. Long of Minneapolis is
spending a couple of days in the city.
s. D. Peterson and wife of New
Ulm were guests at the Saulpaugh
last night. H..
"a Jay in New York" Co. dined at
the Stahl House yesterday while en-
QUITE to Wells. ...s
Col. E. q. Milham of st. Paul is in
the city for the purpose of organizing
a uniform rank in connection with the
Knights Of Pythias lodge. He Is meet
ing with success. A minimum Of
tw~enty-one members is required.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
PETITION WITHDRAWN.
Another Adjournment In the Milwaukee
Condemnation Proceedings.

Condemnation Proceedings.
The hearing on the petition of the
Mankato Mills Go. for a judges deed
to certain land between its buildings
and the river bank came up before
Judge Cray this forenoon.
Judge Buck, representing John Page
Sr. and John Page Jr., who claim to
own the land, OF part of it, moved to
dismiss the petition because it did not
show that the charter, issued by
authority of the laws of Wisconsin,
authorized the Mill company to pur-
chase or deal in real estate, and be-
cause the petition did not show that
the company had complied with the
laws of 1899, chapter SO, as amended
by chapter ITO of the same act, which
requires foreign corporations to main
tain an Office and appoint an agent to
accept service of papers at the place
of business of the corporation, and
that a certified copy Of the charter be
FLED with the secretary of state.
Judge Cray adjourned the hearing
until 3 p. m. to consider the matter,
after Judge Severance, representing the
Mill company, had spoken in opposi-
ton to the motion.
This afternoon the mill company
withdrew it's petition. Judge Buck OBJ
jected to..this and asked for affirmative
relief for his clients.
A. E. Clark, for the mill company,
said that the Pages were not entitled
to affirmative relief, and the court
took that view Of The case.
The hearing on the condemnation
proceedings of the Milwaukee road
was adjourned until 10 a. m. tomor-
row.
There is a chance that the entire
matter may be'settled out Of court, as
stated by the. Free Press yesterday. In
fact, it might be said that there is
some probability of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
WILL NOT DECLINE.

Several of the members of the board
of trade have asked B. g. Taylor
whether he would not take the secre-
taryship of the board, and he has been
very favorably mentioned by others.
When asked about the matter today by
a Free Press reporter, Mr.. Taylor said
that he was not a candidate for the
position, but that he would not de-
cline it if the board in the exercise
of it's judgment should select him.
Mr.. Taylor would make a splendid
secretary, representing the younger
element which is beginning to assume
the laboring oar in the commercial
progress of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
VACATION OF STREET.
Omaha Road Wishes to Erect a Build
inu for a Lunch Room.

Col. G. E. johnson will present a
petition to the council tomorrow
night, asking thst.it vacate enough of
the end of Walnut street to enable the
Omaha road to construct q building
to be used as a lunch counter. 1t is
proposed to locate this building just
south Of the express Office on the union
depot grounds. The street is of no use
as such, ..as it is q dead end enclosed
with tracks.
Col. johnson is not informed how
large a building will be erected, but it
is expected to be q one story brick
structure, uniform in design with the
express and freight Offices. It is not
yet known who will operate the lunch
counter, but the road will rent the
building to some n for the purpose.
In speaking of the matter today, Col.
Johnson said: "People enquire every
day where they can get a lunch, and
places to where they are directed are
too far away, especially for women
and children, who are afraid that trains
will leave them. The putting in ..of a
lunch counter will be done as an &C
c~ommodation to the travelling public,
who want a small lunch in a brief
space of time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Florence Ward, nee Masters,
was born in Garden City township,
Aug. 18th, 1858, growing to woman
hood and spending her short life in our
midst. She was loved best by those
that knew her best. On Nov. 9th,
1890, she became the bride of, Mr..
Grant Ward, their bond being one of
mutual happiness. Soon after their
marriage they moved onto the farm
now owned by Mr.. Ward, where by
frugal qualities they were on the road
to prosperity. Mrs. Ward was always
ready with a helping hand to all
charitable needs, a sympathetic friend
in sickness and trouble. A large circle
of loyal friends admired her as a true
woman, a faithful wife and a loving
mother, and this admiration was
wholly deserved.
She leaves to mourn her loss, a de-
voted husband and three little ones,
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Masters and two sisters, Mrs. Lily
Scott of st. Paul and Mrs. Laura Clap
per of Garden City, sister and brother
having preceded her in death. With
these words, Il have found my Savior,
1 am ready to CO." Mrs. Ward passed
this vale of tears and suffering to hel
reward Jan. ii, 1902.
Oh, cruel, cruel Fate:
Thou hast entered at our gate,
Left our home most desolate.
Thou hast taken her and flown,
Leaving US crushed and alone.
The Wife:
So mirthful and tender, dear and true,
Thou hast taken her home with you.
The Mother:
Sc forgiving and good, noble and grand,
Thou hast taken her to another land.
The Daughter:
Still young in years, tho faithful and Draw
Thou hast taken beyond the grave.
The Sister:
So bound with ELECTION, loving and caress-
ed;
Thou hast taken her home to rest.
Oh, our dear one;
Loved and cherished by US all
Thou hast answered the Saviors call.
And when this life's work is DER,
We shall meet to part no more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
GARDEN CITY.

Ora Swan will move to Mankato
the first of March, he goes there on ac-
count of having the benefit of the
schools for his children. Their many
friends are sorry to have them move
away.
Miss Mile Conplin of Truman
visited Mrs. Wal Friend this week.
A numberssof cases of scarlet fever
in town at present. Hard to tell where
it will stop for the first family that
had it were allowed to go when and
where they wished.
Miss Mobiles of Lake Crystal is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Woodhsll.
Our schools and churches are closed
on account of scarlet fever.
Mrs. Sam Dufield is quite ill with
lung fever.
W. b. Over is in st. Paul attending
the state fair meeting.
Mrs. T. R. Price is visiting in Man
kato.
Mrs. S. o. Richardson and daugh-
ter, Anna, will leave for Idaho next
Tuesday. They expect to be gone
three months.
The funeral of Mrs. Grant Ward was
held at her home Monday. Mrs. Ward
has Eeen IN poor health Cor the last
four years. Last winter she spent in
Idaho. About two months ago M.
Ward took her to California but she
received no benefit from it. and re-
turned to her home On Wednesday and
died Saturday. Mr.. Ward has the
sympathy of all in his bereavement.
Mrs. Hannah Thomas returned from
Rome, N. Y, last Saturday. She has
spent the last eight months visiting a
son and sister at that place. "'
John Stevens leaves next Tuesday
for another Idaho trip.
Frank Nickerson and family are
visiting relatives in Minneapolis.
Walter Fleming will % move to
Idaho.
Oscar Over of Truman attended the
dance here Monday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
HE HAS BACKING
But Col. Chase Does Not Care
to Disclose 1t.
Writes C. N. Andrews About "Doubt-
ina Thomases" and "Carping
Pessimists."

G. N. Andrews, chairman of the
committee appointed at the Mime
apolis meeting to correspond with Col.
W. Ha.Chase in.-.regard--r-to the..-con-
struction of. the. Mankato-St. Cloud
electric railway, this afternoon%-re-
ceived..a -reply..--from%..th colonel, who
writes. from .tne..-.Astor House. New
York, under date. of Jan. 18th. Col.
Chase expresses. regret at not....having
answered.Mr. Andrews letter before,
tells where a letter will reach him in
New York, says. that. ne has not Mr..
Andrews letter with him and..cannot
remember the points in it, and says:
81 note.that some of your state pa
pers are expressing doubts as to my
ability to-put through your line if you
decide to give it to me. Doubling
Thomases have.come down from early
ages all along the line, but they nave
not stopped the wheels of progress,
though they have at times delayed
them. Ny South.Dakota deal will be
all financed in a few DAYS nov and
the same parties are amply able. and
will push..yourss line through, if your
people-meet requirements, but we are
not begging. as we have other al good
and desirable sites calling for our
time and backing. We are amply able
to satisfy anyone as to our ability at
the proper time, but we.will not re-
veal our hackers to every carping pes
simist."
Col. Chase closes by saying that he
expects TO be detained in the east for
ten days longer.
This letter is not very satisfactory
to Mr.. Andrews. who does not consider
1t a reply to the committees letter,
which submitted the counter PROPOSE
tion agreed Upon at the meeting.
Mr.. Andrews has received a letter
from Jacob Rooms of New Auburn,
saying that the people there do not
want the matter dropped. They want
an electric road, no matter who builds
it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
Mardi Gras. New Orleans, Mobile and
Pensacola.

The Mardi Gras carnivals will be
held this year in above cities, from
February 4 to II. For this occasion
the Louisville & Nashville R. R. will
sell round trip tickets to New Orleans,
Mobile and Pensacola at n fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Feb
ruary 4 to 10, and are limited to Feb
ruary 90. For a very interesting illus
trated booklet giving the history of the
Mardi Gras, address G. L. Stone, Gen.
Pass. Agt., Louisville & Nashville r.
r., Louisville, Ky.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
Tetonka Park Chautauqua Association
Started.

Stafte0.
The Tetonka Park Chautauqua as
ISOLATION completed its organization
yesterday by the election of.the follow
ing officers:
DR.. ]. W. Andrews, Mankato, presi-
dent E. il. Spear, WatervilIe. vice
president ; E. q. harrington, Water
vile, secretary Albert Kanne. Water
vile, treasurer executive committee,
DIR. e. P. Case, W~aterville, Attorney
W. E. Young, Mankato, E. W. Gloe-
felter. Waterville.
This association is composed of
leading citizens of and will
hold and conduct n weeks Chau-
tanqua course at Tetonka park COM
mencing June 29th and continuing
one week, thus including the 4th of
July. This will not be run on the or
binary Chautauqua plan, but will con-
sist of a higher order of lectures,
amusements and entertainments.
At the meeting of the association in
Waterville yesterday letters were read
from the railroads entering W~aterville
offering their hearty cooperation in
the way of reduced rates. The talent
to be secured was informally dis
cussed, and the manager, DR.. Knep-
per, was authorized to go at once to
Washington, D. c., New York and
Boston for the. purpose of securing
some of the best national talent. An
| effort will be made to secure admirals
Schey or Dewey, David B. Hill and
| others of the best national reputation.
An effort will be made to secure
Bishop Ireland for an address Sunday.
1t is probable that a double jubilee
quartet will be secured from Dixie
land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17

Lake Crystal Union: D. @. Wood
and his son, Lele, have leased a large
hotel in Lake Mills, Iowa, and Lele
left for that place on Monday. 1t has
been known for some time that Mr.
Wood was making an effort to get hold
of a larger hotel than his own in this
place. Lele is a young man, brE his
experience as steward at the Saul
paugh for several years, and afterward
it's clerk, is an experience worth hav-
ing. Moreover, both gentlemen are
not only good fellows but can "keep a
hotel" The many friends of both
parties hope that success may crown
their efforts. The Crystal house has
been leased to Wallace Wells who will
take charge Of it
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
Garden City, Jan. Ia
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postofice at Mankato, Mimi,
for the week ending Jan. 16, 1902.
Boness, Mrs. Augusta Brommeling,
Fred.
Fields, Mrs Ellen Foley, William.
Greear, P. q.
Hammer, Mr.. /; Hammer, Mrs.
Marion.
Jones, Robt. F. ~Jurgensen, Miss
Carrie Jordan, M. J.
MCGEE, Chas. /; Muesing, Mrs. s.. M.
Samson, Miss Salma; Shea, A.
Schmitt, Frederick.
Thron, George.
Young, Fred.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from 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, 1902-01-17
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Standard Brewing Co.
was held Tuesday, and the directors
were reelected. as follows: 81. Him
melman Jr., Geo. 81. Hoerr, Leo 8.
Lamm, s. Wilhartz, DR.. j. b. Hiel-
scher, Chas. J. Macbeth. The direc-
tors will probably not meet to elect
officers until after the return of Mr..
Wilhartz from New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
ANOTHER GAS WELL.
Second Tap of Gas Strata Brings
Stronu Flow at Pelican Rapids.

OtTUiIY TlUW al ctlGdi ndPiuSs
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Jan. 16.-The
parties who have been drilling the
Pelican Rapids gas we'll have had sew
eral breakdowns, their drill striking
large stones and other distinctions,
but they finally got things under way
again a few days ago, and after going
through the gravelly soil from whence
the gas was issuing, reached a second
strata of clay, and when the pipe en-
tered it the flow of gas was shut off.
Meantime another we'll had been
started a short distance away and the
drill in the second well reached the
sandy strata today, and again tapped
the gas vein, the flow being consider
ably stronger than that which had is
sued from the first well. The water is
oily and does not settle or become
clear. Whatever may be the further
developments the two wells are GER
tainly curiosities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
EW LAW FIRM
c, D. Geddes to Move Ia From Madison
Lake.

W. R. and G. D. Geddes have
formed a partnership in the law bust
ness, and will nov practice together
in this city. G. D. Geddes has been
located at Madison Lake for several
years. They have contemplated the
new arrangement for several months,
and as soon as 9. D. Geddes has
cleaned up his work at Madison Lake
he will move to the city. They will
continue their Office where W. R..
Geddes has been located for several
years, in the Williams building, rel
the Hub clothing house.
The members of the new firm are
we'll known. having resided in the
county from boyhood. Their many
friends will wish them success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17

Chief Bowen has received a letter
from Robt. P. Nelson of Racine,
Wis, asking the whereabouts of Peter
Sorenson, or Soren, a blacksmith, who
was last heard of in this city the first
of June, and who was reported robbed
and left for dead on a ferry boat neal
here. He was at work on a railroad
in this vicinity. No one answering
the description Is known.