The Saint Paul globe., 1903-02-13
HER RED HAIR NETS
MISS ROSA $3.50
Mother krause Wouldn't Let Her Son
Wed Girl With Auburn Locks.

GRANVILLE. Iowa, Feb. II. - The
mother of John Krause has gladly paid
$3.50 that her sons children might not
have red hair.
Miss Rosa Farrell gets $3.50 because
she has red hair, and because Mrs.
hrause declared her daughter -in-Iaw
should not have auburn locks, cost what
1t may. A jury at Orange City has just
said that young Krause shall pay $3.50
for not carrying out his promise to mar
Ey Rosa Farrell
va, das iss goot So" says Mrs. Krause
with satisfaction. 'Das iss goot SO; mein
Son Johann Will not haf children NIT red
hair already yet"
John Krause, who once was happy in
the contemplation of his wedding day.
not far off; satisfied, too. for he is an
obedient son. The estrangement was
proved in the trial to have begun with
the antipathy Of Mrs. Krause to a red
headed wife for her son.
II mattered not that young Krause him
self had reddish hair; Mrs. Krause was
even less recOnciled to hirsute adorn-
ments Of this shade.
Ven mein son Johann hat red hair
Und me1n son Johann's frau hat ret hair
auch" she says. .'Mein son Johann's
ch4tren will hat ret hair nit"
1t mattered not that Miss FarrelFs hair
is gorgeous Titian-a shade which prin-
cesses covet-and its abundant folds were
her chief charms. The German mother Of
aead-colored topknOt, and would have none
of it. She gave her son to understand
he must get himself a wife with a rich
1rreprOachable black
In September. 1901. John Krause bought
a raIlroad ticket from Granville to Farm
He was bound for the wedding of a
cousin At the marriage Krause met an
aubqrR-haired girl of twenty years. She
would not have been called pretty in
city OF even moderate pretensions; but
IN little Farmer S. D., or Granville,
Iowa, she was termed a belle. Young
hrause liked the looks of the young Worn-
an Her rich brogue, her wit, entranced
him. In true German fashion the we'd
ding lasted several days. and Krause
improved the days. 1t was he who drove
the young woman back to Farmer. and
on the way she told him the story Of her
life She had been left an ornhan and
was adopted by a wealthy family of Lux
emburg Germans near Farmer. Before
the two parted She had promised to an
Swer Krause's letters.
In November. 1901. Krause bought an
other ticket from Granville to Farmer,
S. d. This time he did not go to the
Krause was anxious. and Miss Farrell
1nally agreed to marry him Jan. 8, 1902
In glee the couple set off for Granville
to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Krause. A large
group Of Miss Farrell's friends went with
her to the depot to bid them merry
Journey, and several gave Miss Farrell
presents for her wedding day.
With no misgivings, Krause drove to
his country home with his bride-to- be,
HIS mother had known of their friend
ship. and had always seemed to approve
OF it.
Mother. this is Rosa" was his in
formal introduction when Mrs Krause
met them at the door. But Mrs Krause
dld not give her hand in welcome; she
was silent few seconds. and her eyes
We're fveted on Miss FarrelFs hair.
'Ach, ret hair!" she exclaimed, throw
ing up her hands in disgust Johann
Tor Why you not tell me she hat ret
mar? L do not like it. Better Yait a
Krause finally agreed. and he bought
she might visit her sister. He told her
ne would send money for her return and
1ne couple continued to correspond
hrause delayed sending money for the re-
turn and finally Miss Farrell asked about
u. he natly refused to send it. Miss
Farrell Went to work and earned money
enough 10 pay her own way back Then
ssne engaged an attorney. and sued for
$z;Go0 Tor breach of promise.
now krause became ungallant He
Swore that when his mother had told
Rosa she did not like red hair Rosa had
become angry and said she would never
marry him. This the girl denied Krause
Sa1d he mad not written to the girl in
write.
Maggie and Mary Krause testified that
he had written to Miss Farrell but
Krause still denied it, though the letters
were produced. with his signature attach
ed.
It was proved by Krause's ATTORNEYS
that. he had but $4,000 of property. This
Is why Miss Farrell was given $750-what
her dover would have been. The Jury
indicated afterward that had Krause's
they would have given Miss Farrell the
full amount asked