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The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
"If You Want to See Ne Alive, Come
on the First Train"
Girl Wife of Window Man Causes Con.
sternation.
Stopped Over in Mankato and Sent
The Message.
Relatives of the Husband Came to the
City and Smoothed Matters Over.
From Mondays Daily.

Loves course was not as smooth and
thornless for the girl wife of a young
Window man as her anticipations had
pictured She arrived in Mankato on the
4:45 p. m. train Saturday in very for
lorn condition. At least, that was the
way she sized up the situation, for after
securing a room at the Clifton House she
repaired to the Western Union telegraph
office and sent her husband telegram
saying, eff you want to see me alive
come on first train" As the family is an
excellent one and has good connections,
and have requested as little publicity
about the matter as possible, the name
signed to this telegram is not given.
It appears that the young couple have
been married only year or so, and
that the wife is now but seventeen and
her husband three years older. They had
a little misunderstanding and the wife
declared her intention of going to Min
neapolis to visit her sister. This was
entirely agreeable to her husband, and
he handed her $40 and saw that she
got away comfortably. The thought of
the separation from her husband worked
on her feelings as the train sped along
toward Mankato, and when it pulled in
to the station she could not make up her
mind to go any further, so she went to
the hotel and sent the telegram above
quoted.
The telegraph operator thought that
something unpleasant was likely to hap
pen and concluded that it was his duty to
inform the proprietor of the hotel, which
he did. Both had noticed the tear stain
ed cheeks and distressed appearance of
the young lady. The proprietor lost no
time in notifying the police, but the lat
ter did not see how they were warrant
ed in Cutting in." The situation was
relieved a few moments later, at 1880
p. m., by telephone message which the
young wife received from the brother of
her husband. This gentleman, who is
business man at Window, Informed her
that her husband had gone to Heron
Lake to attend blowout" but that he
1.-THE brother) would come on the first
train and try to get matters straighten
ed out.
The brother and a brother-inlaw of
his came to Mankato on the 4:45 a. m.
train yesterday and sought the Clifton
House. In the morning an interview
followed between the trio, when matters
were explained. The brother proved to
be good peacemaker, and it was agreed
that the young woman should continue
on to Minneapolis, to visit her sister for
a time, and then return home, where she
would be welcomed in fitting manner
by her spouse. The tears that had be-
dewed her cheeks dried, and she took the
afternoon train for Minneapolis.
The family have relatives living in this
vicinity.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22

Observe the dotted lines on the beef
on the foreleg; the knife should 60 down
to the armpit, then forward to point of
brisket, not back of brisket as many
do. Never cut the throat cross wise, al
ways take up horns and tail bone, but
leave the switch on COW or horse hides.
Except in freezing weather all cattle
hides should be salted. To salt the hide
thoroughly take a water bucket full of
salt for a 60 pound hide, (larger and
smaller hides, kip and calf skins in pro-
portion). Rub it on well and roll them
up; or spread them out smooth one on
top of the other, when killing often. If
salt is all absorbed, put on more, espe-
cially in warm weather before rolling up
to ship.
1t is estimated that the loss to butch
ers, farmers and trappers in this country
exceedes one million dollars per year by
improper taking care of hides and furs
and not properly handling or curing
them.
To prevent this great loss as much as
possible we have had this cut made,
illustrating the right way, with instruc-
tions so plain that child can soon learn
to do good job.
! The cut shows the animal on its back,
the dotted lines the course the knife
should take and the result.
There are numerous wrong ways but
only one right way. 1t is easy to do
it right as wrong when you see how it is
DONE Wrong shaped hides are classed
as damaged hides, even if not damaged
by cuts and when they are dried on
the fence or ground, exposed to the sun
and the weather for considerable
time, they get hard and are only fit for
glue and are worth but half the value
of good hides.
| Every farmer should have a regular
butchers skinning knife i. e. curved
knife. With such knife you can
avoid cutting holes and deep scores in
the hide.
! Lack of space prevents our giving IL
lustrations and instructions ON the prop
er method of taking off and handling
the skins of fur bearing animals, but a
book of thirty six pages beautifully il
lustrated, tellinb how to catch them and
how to prepare their skins for market,
also prices of hides and furs, will be
sent upon receipt of 4 cents in stamps
to pay the postage by the Northwestern
! Hide & Fur company, Minneapolis, Mimi,
! if you mention this paper.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
WILL FILED.
The Late James KeIIy's Estate Seized.
usis at $4,000.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The will of the late Officer James Kel-
ly was filed for probate today. 1t is
dated Dec. 2lst, 1908, and in it Mr.. Kel-
ly states that he is about seventy-five
years of age. A. r. Pfau Jr. drew up the
papers, and MI Kelly told him to put
in any age thathe saw fit, as he did not
know how old h, was.
All of the property is left to the
widow during her life time, and she is
given the right t. dispose of it and in
vest the proceeds if she thinks best, and
if necessary for her support she can use
some of the principal. Upon her death
the property is to be divided equally
among the four children, May J. and
KatherinaA.K Kelly, Eulalina S. Fields and
John j. Kelly The widow is appointed
sole executrix, and the son is directed to
assist his mother in all possible ways.
The hearing on the application for the
probating of the will is set for Feb. 10TH
The schedule of the property left by
the deceased places the personal property
at $4,000 and the real estate at $4,000
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Blue Earth County Teachers EX-
animation will be held in Mankato,
Mapleton and Lake Crystal, February
4, 5 and 6, 1904 The following pro-
gram will be strictly followed
Thursday, February "A. m. $50,
Enrolment, 9:3O Physics, 1870 Geo
metry p. m. 80 Algebra, 2:45 Civics,
3:45 Physical Geography or General
History.
Friday, February 5-a. m. $50
Enrolment, 900 Professional Test,
1880 Spelling, HOO Composition and
PenmanShip. p. m. 1:30 Geography,
2:45 U. S. History, 4 90 Reading.
Saturday, February Ga. m. 500
p. m. 1:3O Physiology and Hygiene,
2:45 Drawing.
Applicants, provided with good pen
and ink, must be present promptly
at the hours named in the above pre-
gram. All certificates now held by
applicants should be brought to the
examination. Applicants for first
grade certificates must present them
selves at the county superintendent's
office at the hours named in the above
program. Persons under II years Of
age will not be permitted to write.
w. E. FREEMAN,
County Superintendent.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
Many Business Interests Demand His
Undivided Attention.
This Will Leave Clear Field for Mr..
Peter Hanson.
Mankato Man Did Not Care to Discuss
the GubernatOrial Situation.
From Mondays Daily.


General Gustaf Widell returned home
late Saturday night after an absence OF
week on business. As usual when he is
gone for a few days he found large
bunch of mail matter awaiting his at
tention, among which were score or
more letters from friends inquiring
whether or not he would consent to the
use of his name for secretary of state.
Seen by representative of The Free
Press this morning, the question was put
to Mr.. Widel as to whether he had fully
made up his mind about becoming can
didate for secretary of state. This was
his answer:
eyes, have fully made up my mind.
shall not be a candidate. This decision
has been reached after due consideration
of my business interests. The past year
has been a busy one with me and the
coming season promises to be even more
CAdStiuS5 oiA my ClIiC, hCASS oio1 hes'S
little or no time for politics.
eff you please, you may say that I
am not unmindful of the distinctive
honors that my friend would show me
by nomination to the office of secre-
tary of state, and for their generous prof
fer of support 1 am truly grateful. 1t
will be my pleasure, as I feel it is my
duty, to give what time can spare
from business to the success of the Re-
publican party and its nominees on the
state ticket"
Have you anything to say regarding
the criticisms that some of the papers
have INDUCED in about your condidacy
having beer inspired for the purpose of
chastising Secretary Hanson on account
of his declaring for Dunn for governor?
"That really is the most silly twadle
1 ever heard of" replied the general. "Of
course my friends know that I would
not lend myself to small-bore politics of
this kind. Mr.. Hanson has just as much
right to declare his choice for COVER
nor IS anybody else. The propriety OF
so dong 1 am not discussing, for that is
a matter that he must be the sole
Judge of am personal friend Of Mr..
Hansoi and expect to see him nominated
without opposition. He will have no
more ardent supporter than your hum
BILE serant or more earnest well wish
er. This statement ought to ease the
minds d some of the newspaper boys
who thought they discovered an omln-
Gus shaow following the discussion OF
my namt"
Mr.. Wilell did not care to discuss the
governorshp question further than to
say that he was strongly inclined to
Judge Collins candidacy and expressed
the belief hat he would be nominated.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
WENT AWAY TOGETHER.
Brown County Man and Woman Create
a Sensation.

From Mondays Daily.
The city of Sleepy Eye has added
another to the long list of sensations
which it has furnished in time past to
local history; the story this time con-
cerning the elopement of farmer living
south of town, with a neighbor's wife,
says The Brown County Journal. The
offending parties are Henry Raschka
and Mrs. Albin Velikanje, both people
of standing in the community in which
they live and the parents of children.
Raschka and Velikanje were neighbors
in the town of Mulligan and for year
and more there had been growing in
timacy between the two families. 1t is
understood that the two men owned
threshing outfit together and were in
the habit of Exchanging works" Re-
port also has it that Raschka had of
late been much in the habit of doing the
chores at his neighbor's place and that
his neighborliness had not been discour-
aged by the lady of the house. Both
families were eminently respectable and
Raschka had been honored with an cleo
ton as treasurer of his school district.
The latter was also father of two young
children, while Mrs. Velikanje has
given birth to three children, one only
three months old, it is understood. Both
elopers are around thirty years old.
Not suspicion had been aroused IN
the minds of either one of the offender s
helpmates, so that when last Friday
morning Raschka hitched up his team,
put on a load of wheat and started for
Sleepy Eye, and when Mrs. Velikanje an
nounced that she was going into town
to do little trading, not even the slight
est doubt was awakened to cast gloom
over two happy homes.
Upon reaching town the man called on
his parents. who live there, and borrowed
fair-sized sum of money, saying that
he wanted to pay up few little ac,
counts which had been running for some
time and that he wished to hold his
wheat for better prices. Late in the al
ternoon the guilty couple met, both hay
ing made ample preparations for leave
taking by this time and the early eve
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
INJUNCTION CASE.
Good Thunder Furnishes a Little
One.

From Mondays Daily.
A special term of the district court
was held this afternoon. The principal
case on the calendar was hearing on
an order to show cause why VIM. III. Nc
Grew should not be enjoined from cutting
wood on certain land. The action is
brought by Mrs. Ella Jewett. A temper
airy restraining order has been in force
for several days.
The other cases on the calendar were
those of Minnie ]. Hathaway VS.. L. G.
HYDE and others, and Frank L. Fitch VS.
Albert Archer and others. Both are ac-
tions to determine adverse claims.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
KILLED A WOLF.
A Shelby Trapper Earns Ten Dollars
With His Rifle.

From Mondays Daily.
Geo. H. Fox of Shelby shot wolf
there the other day. He is doing some
trapping, and as he was inspecting his
traIs, the wolf jumped up and started to
run. He had his rifle with him and fired
before she had gone far, bringing her
down. He IS entitled to bounty of $lO
This and another female wolf have been
seen in the neighborhood for the past
two or three years, and have done much
mischief among the sheep. Last summer
wolves killed twenty nine of Fl. E. Days
sheep, and George Strong and others
lost two or three each.
Auditor Weaver states that there are
more wolves in the county now than
twenty years ago, as the bounty is not
high enough.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
HO NE TESTIMONIAL.
College of Dressmaking Is Highly
recommended.
North Mankato, Jan. 9, 1904.

North Mankato, Jan. 9, 1904.
To Whom 1t May Concern: This is
to certify that 1 took course in the
College of Dressmaking and Ladies'
Tailoring one year ago in the college at
Albert Lea, under the same management
as the new college at Mankato, and
found it to be just as represented to
me.
I consider the course worth ten times
the effort and money expended.
The system is complete and positively
accurate and to be able to reproduce by
pattern for every part of
the costume from any picture, is worth
many times the price of membership.
MRS. w. M. WASGATT,
l13 Sherman street,
North Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
William and Nellie Plummer, who
made their escape from prison in Iowa,
and who 'turned trick" in Mankato,
and who were afterward captured in
returned to prison, later
granted paroles which they broke, are
believed to have been the parties who
created trouble the other day at Kelli-
her, in the northern part of the state.
Plummer "shot up" the bar fixtures in a
saloon and was fined for it. Later Plum
mer and his wife were ordered to leave
town. Now the Iowa authorities are
after the couple.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
HE DIED POOR.
Once WelI.to-do Man Gives His Prop
erty Away for Charity.
From MOnday's Daily,

John Lamphere died at the poor farm
Saturday afternoon, aged eighty-four
Years. He was never married, but had
made Mankato his home for quarter OF
century, up to two years ago, when he
hcame county charge. He has a
bother at Rockford, Ill.,, and an effort IS
bling made to communicate with hlm.
The deceased was once well off finan-
ci.lly, owning a large farm between
Eagle Lake and Madison Lake, a house
on Broad street, and three or four lots
in Vest Mankato. He was possessed OF
charitable instincts to degree, and
neven could look upon suffering without
reaching into his pocket to alleviate 1T.
He was a very fine man in every way,
but was not as good to himself as he was
to othes, for he lost his property through
his great generosity. All who knew him
speak well of him, and his death causes
sorrow.
No arrangements have yet been made
for tie funeral.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
Jan S-l5-22.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL

STATE OF MINNESOTA, c unity of Blue
Earth.-ss In Probate O. urt
In the matter of tho estate !ohr
Jones 8eGsas6&
whereas. an instrument n writing purport-
ing to be the last'will and testament of John
Jones, deceased, late of said county, has
been delivered to this conrt.
And whereas, Hannah Jones has fled herewith
her petition, representing among other things
that said John A Jones died in "a d county n
the 14th dpy of Decembsr, 1903. testate, and thu
said petitioner Is the surviving wife of
said deceased, and PRAYING that the said
instrument smsy be admitted to probate. and
that letters testamentary bs issued thereon to
Richard Jones and David Jones.
1t is ordered, that the proofs of said instrU-
ment and tha said petition he heard before
this court at the probate offic, in I he city Of
day of Januacy. A. D., 1904. st ~ o'clock in
the forenoon, when all persons interested may
appear for or contest the probate of said in
StJument.
And it is further ordered, that notice of the
time and place of said hearing he given to all
persons interested b7 publishing this order
once in each week fo three successive weeks
prior to said day of h airing in the Mankato
Erae Press, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato the End day of January,
A. D, 1901.
By the Court,
Probate Court Seal WIN. r. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
S. B. Wilson, Atty for petitioner.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
MSS FAiRCH!LD INJURED.
She Receives a Broken Thigh In +;
Coastinq Accident.

From Mondays Daily.
Mis- Beth Fairchild, the sixteen year
old daughter of Frank Fairchild of Gar
den City, we'll known as the recent
Democratic candidate for sheriff, was
badly injured in an accident with a
bob sled on Hickory street hill Saturday
night. The boy who steered the bob, or
tried to steer it, allowed it to run vio-
lenhy into the sidewalk. Quite a load
of young folks was on board. All fell
in ! confused heap and many were more
or less scratched. Miss Fairchield suf-
fe1ed among other hurts the breaking
of her left thigh. One runner of the
Dol ran over one of her ankles. She
will be confined to the house for some
dars to come. Miss Fairchield is stu
de,t at the high school and is staying at
the home of William Olmstead.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
~ STOP THAT COUGH
~ d for dis Il
@ an Lungs
II % DR. II
ming train going east carried them away

ming train going east carried them away
as passengers.
Where they went is not known to any
one, as far as can be found out, and as
the interested parties do not seem dis
posed to start vigorous search, it is
probable that if the couple ever return
it will be at their own volition.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Velikanje are well
known to people in New Ulm. Up to
about seven or eight years ago the desert
ed husband lived with his parents in this
city, where he was raised and received
his schooling. His wife is former Miss
Schultz and her father is now retired
farmer living in this city.
Rumor has it that this is the second
elopment in the case; as when she and
her husband were married they did it
against the wishes of her parents.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
BILL is DlSALL0WED.
Painting Firm Did Not Comply With
The Specifications.

From Fridays Daily.
Judge Cray has handed down de-
cision in the case of Peterson & Strum
VS.. Casper Lepper and the Lake Crystal
State bank. The plaintiffs had the
contract for painting and vanishing
the new bank building from the con-
tractor, Mr.. Lepper, for 1925, and were
paid only $96.65. They brought suit
for the balance. The court finds that
the painting and vanishing were not
done according to the specifications, and
the materials used were not as specified
in the specifications. The action is dis
missed ON it's merits and the defend
ants costs and disbursements are taxed.
A stay of twenty days is granted.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
HAS RENTED HIS FARM.

From Mondays Daily.
Dan L. Williams has rented his farm
of 700 acres in Cambria, Blue Earth
county, and is planning on moving into
New Ulm. The renters are: Jens knute-
son and John Larber, of Courtland, the
former foreman for J. FL. Doty; and
Reina Deobare, of New Ulm. They took
possession yesterday. Mr.. Williams
owns one of the largest farms in this
part of the state and has been very sue
cessful in its management.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
CURRIERS' PLAY A GAME.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Curriers' from Mapleton did not arrive
last Saturday night to try their prowess
on the rink with the members of the
Mankato Caledonian Curling club as had
been expected. Hence the club members
as usual divided themselves off into two
rinks and played a close and hard
fought game. The first rink consisted of
Soaring, Holbrook, Morrow and Nerbovig,
skip; the second of Dodds, Patterson,
Thompson and Owens, skip. Nerbovig's
rink won by the close score of 8 to Z.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
BIDS VARIED.
,m Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Bids were opened Saturday evening
for the setting of ioists and laying of
the floor on the basement walls of the
Y. NJ. C. A. building. Six bids were re-
ceived, and showed a wide divergence,
ranging from $S2 to 1920 Frank Kot-
hoff will probably get the job at $96.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
ED. WEIGH PROMOTED.

From Mondays Daily.
Ed. Welch has been promoted to the
position of acting superintendent of
bridges and buildings on the Omaha line
for the eastern district of the Minneso-
ia and Iowa division. He will succeed
E. johnson of this city who recently re-
signed
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
MR.. JOHNSON RESIGNS.

Emanual Johnson has resigned his po-
sition as superintendent of bridges on
the Omaha road, position which he
has held for many years. The resigna
tion took effect Friday, and a Mr.. Welsh
is filling the position temporarily.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Oscar Brown to Henry A. Ludke, e1s.
SELF, and east 25 acres in sw14, section
twelve, Pleasant Mound, for $5,775.
Margaret Edwards to Ella M. Barney
lot one, block fifteen, Lake Crystal, for
81.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
ELECTED THEIR OFFICERS.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Minnesota Association of Town
shin Mutual Fire Insurance companies
elected the following officers this after
noon: President, F. M. Payne, Pipe
stone; vice president, A. j. Van ARK,
La Crescent; secretary and treasurer, j..
E. Bulls, West Concord.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OFFICERS
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Minnesota Agricultural society
has elected the following officers: Presi-
dent C. N. Cosgrove, LIE Sueur; first vice
president, Chester R. Smith, ST. Paul;
second vice president, B. F. Nelson, Min
neapolis; members of board of managers,
w. NJ. Liggett, st. Anthony Park; Will
lam E. Lee, Long Prairie.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22

For Rent-Small farm il Decoria
township. seven miles from Mankato
Inquire of w. A.. Funk, agent, Man
kato, or E. G. Williams, Lake Crystal
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
TAKING OFF HIDES.
Right and Wrong Way--Some vaIu
able Information.

In sl<inning beef hides and calf hides,
keep the back of knife close to the hide
and draw tightly with the left hand and
you will not be liable to cut or score
them.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22

Mrs. N. P. Lee of La Crosse, Wis,
has arrived to visit his daughter, Mrs.
G. E. Wise, for week.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22

VIII PAY you INTEREST on money
you have lying idle.
Will LOAN you money at reasonable
rates IL you need 1t.
anywhere in the United States or Europe;
easier to obtain and easier to get cashed
than either postof1ce or express orders,
and at much lower rates.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
FREE GOVERNMENT LAND

Extra valuable timber and claims
in the near vicinity of railroad and
town. Call or write for free booklet
and map. u. S. Homestead Land
Co., 231-2 Bank of Minneapolis build
ing, Minneapolis, Minn.
The Mankato free press., 1904-01-22
ARE AFTER THE PLUMMERS.

County Superintende