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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
SMALL ALlMONY ALLOWED
Mrs. Andrew Moffatt Gets Divorce
and Her Maiden Name.

anu TISF WGiOCu iNdIl1S.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Judge Cray has filed a decision in the
divorce case of Maria \. lloflat VS. An
drew Moliatt. The parties are residents
of Amboy, and the case has caused quite
a sensation there. Attorneys Welch,
EIayne and Hubachek appeared for the
plaintiff, and Pau & Pau for the de-
PENDANT. The main interest i'll the case
was the division of the property.
The court finds that the plaintiff is
| iifty-four years of age, and the defend
ant sixty The plaintiff is said to
be sister of the defendants first wife.
They were married at st. Paul May It'll,
1902 The court finds that the defend
ant was guilty of cruel and inhuman
trea tment toward the plaintiff.
The court finds that Immediately aft
er the marriage, and in consideration
/ thereof, at the request of the plaintiff,
| the defendant, who is said to be well off,
conveyed in fee simple without other
considerations to a son of the plaintiff
| by a former marriage and to two Of her
grandsOns, GAO acres OF land in North
Dakota, valued at $2400 To induce
the defendant to convey the land the
plaintiff represented to the defendant
that because of such conveyance, in case
of necessity, the grantees would sup
port her.
The court finds that the plaintiff is
entitled to judgment for a divorce and
orders that her maiden name of Maria
A. Baker be restored to her. The court
also allows her 5000 permanent ali
monv. and the costs and disbursements
in the case.
The following memorandum ac-
companies the decisions: at seems 70
me that the spirit of eommercialism mas
entered too largely into the marriage
contract in this case, and | cannot but
think that had this not been true many
things that transpired between the par
ties would not have occurred, and the
plaintiff would have had no actionable
grievance against the defendant, hence
the aImony herein allowed to plaintiff
is limited as above ordered"
A stay of twenty days is granted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Found the Sleds.

From Thursdays Daily.
A few days before Christmas tive
hand sleds were stolen from Robert
Lamm's residence, they being the prop
erty of his children The police were in
formed and searched all over for the
sleds. 1t was not until today that they
succeeded in finding them. The sleds
were on the premises of widow lady
who said that her son had claimed that
he bought them at Christmas time The
sleds were restored to their owner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

values his child as he backs up the eff
forts of the Sunday. school teacher in
behalf of that child. The Sunday school
is criticized. That shows that it is
alive. Men do not criticize what is dead.
The weakness of the school is not with
in it but on the outside. The minds OF
the average parent is much like that of
that ponderous quadruped, the elephant.
An elephant one day came across a nest
of young larks in o grain field, and he
said, My dear little creatures, | love
you, and he sat. down upon them.
Mr.. Orchard took occasion to compli-
ment Mankato on the magnificent
achievement of its citizens in the cree
ton of the Y. NJ. c. A. building. No
department of Christian work is more
effective than the Y. NJ. c. A., which
steers young men in the right path.
Toastmaster Mcconnell corrected an
impression that he haC-made some time
before that Mr. Orchards work was
simply that in the state of North Dako-
ia. He accounted for his mistake by
calling attention to the printed program.
1t reminded him of newspaper which
once published the death of a prominent
business man, who was yet alive and
well. On the following day, the bust
ness man called upon, the editor and de
sired to have the statement retracted.
Il am sorry" said the editor, 'bat we
cannot -retract, as we wish to maintain
our reputation of telling the truth in ev-
cry statement that we make" The
business man insisted well" said
the editor, ''we cannot take back our
statement that you are dead, but | will
put your name in the birth column to-
morrow and you can start over again. ;"
Dir. Andrews in bidding good Knight to
the assemblage, announced the teachers
meeting for Bible study, that will take
place next Saturday evening in the Y.
NJ. c. A. building conducted by Rev.
Geo. W. Davis. These meetings are con-
sidered very successful and it is desired
to have them as well attended as pos
sible.
The meeting was closed, as usual, with
the hymn, ''Blest BE The Tie" in which
all joined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Will Become a State Bank.

From Saturdays Daily
The arrangements have been under
consideration for some time tending to
a change from a private institution to
state bank of the Bank of Madison
Lake. The conversion will probably
also increase the capital stock to $4,000.
This progressive step will place the bank
ing facilities of the community in line
with contemplated state legislation
Madison Lake Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
SPILLED THE MILK.
Team, Frightened at Coasters, Over
turns Farmers Sled.

From Thursdays Daily
a serious runaway occurred just be-
fore nine o'clock this forenoon near the
corner of Pleasant and Byron streets.
Martin l.. Gjestrum was driving i'll from
the country with load of milk for the
creamery, when his team became fright
ened because of the children sliding near
the Pleasant Grove school and turned
suddenly, tipping the sleigh over. The
milk was spilled out, and Mr.. Gjestrum
fell under the sleigh, but chung to the
lines and was pulled out from under it.
He held the horses. The dashboard
was broken. Mr.. Gjestrum reported the
matter to the police, complaining of the
action of the school children who were
sliding there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Will Strengthen It's Case.

Detective A. E. Rydell of ST. Paul, a
Pinkerton, who has figured prominently
in the case of DIR. Koch, passed through
the city yesterday afternoon on his way
from New Ulm to St. Paul Mr.. Rydell
regards the disagreement as a great vic
tory for the prosecution. He does not be
lieve the state will care to move the
case away from Brown county for the
second trial, but believes that the
chances for conviction right in Brown
county are stronger than they would
be in any other county. At the next
trial, he says, in his opinion, the state
will not only introduce all the testi-
mony and evidence that were shown at
the trial lust concluded. hut will also
seek to establish the creamery theory,
/. e., that DR. Koch went TO the creamery
on his way home and there obliterated
all far as possible, all traces on his per-
son, of the murder. DIR. Koch, it appear
ed, had expected an acquittal, as he was
much cast down over the result. At
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

Mrs Herman Wagon, Mrs c. Chech and
Mrs. Ferdinand Heinze, three old neigh
bors and friends of Mr.. C. p. Griebel,
surprised that gentleman, Tuesday, on
the occasion of Us sixty fourth ami
versary. The visitors came up on the
morning train and spent the day here
and returned to Mankato in the eve
ming. -Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER DE REE.

Whereas, there his been delivered TO the under
signed sheriff n certified copy of Ger ain Judg-
IN mt in action wherein /. K. Brandrup was
D aintlif and Azellc N. Smith was defendant in
the district court of Blue Earth County. y igne-
TIA, 10 favor of siit plaintiff and rgainst sid
def ndant. directing me as sheriff of Blue Earth
County, Minnesota. 10 sell the real estate here
matter described to satisfy the amount due on
said alignment being now SS1i.2l-
Therefore, take notice that on the 9Th day of
March. 10 Is. at 10 o'c elk il tho forenoo", l. the
undersigned sheriff OF said BlGe Earth 'oun-
t. will offer for sale and salt pursuant
fir MT and CASTER door of the court honse in tho
city of Aankato, Minnesota. at public aucf lou
{, the highest bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed premises or so much thereof rs may be
sufi cient to satisfy the un q ne the PLAN II
as aforesaid with the st of this action {, wit I:
Block two % Of Shaubuts AdditI n t" Mao
kato, excepting theiefrom small triangn;aN
piece Of land in the southeastery corner Of sad
block said tract measuring ten 40 feet OF Peal
street, heretofore cnnve, cd 20 Ge nge III. Mars :.
also lot siS-s'i H. (5ol and slxty-.lnc (p) in
Marsh's subdivision of los sixty-two (62) to
sixty-uine Ci9l i fciusive, Of Marsh Bros. Add,
md twent! eight (2s) in Marsh Bros, Addition o
Mankstn; also the west one huodr I'd tweI ty-
five (125l feet of lot lrty 4) in Marsh Bros.
Addition to Mankato; also the east one hUndrs d
venty aine and on half Gl9Ia) feet of lot forty
une an in .rsh Bros Addition to Mapkato,
excepting the W. st twenty five (2') feet of the
east fifty-four and Cne-haf 40 feet Of the said
east one uodred twenty nine aud one-half
(;29l5) of said lot fSrty-one CIl. T., satisfy
tie amount then due upon said ju igment aud
all Costs and expenses herein,
BENNETT WILLIA~S.
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, MINI.
Dated this 18th day Of January, 1905, Manka-
to, Minnesota.
A. + Clark,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Msnkato, Mini.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Shores The WINNER.
He Defeats Williams in Match at St.
James.

From Thursdays Daily:
Bert Shores of Rapidan last Tuesday
evening defeated Williams of Omaha in
a wrestling match at st. James Shores
won three straight falls, the first in
twenty minutes and the other two in
seventeen minutes each. Shores left
today for Madison Lake, where Elmer
Guentzel of that place is scheduled to
meet Mr.. Woods, well known here this
evening. If Woods does not show up,
Shores will match Guentzel, so as not to
disappoint the public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

William Lenertz caught a runaway
horse at one o'clock this afternoon and
took it to the police station, where it is
held to await the arrival of someone to
claim it. 1t had only a neckyoke on,
having evidently broken away not only
from the vehicle to which it had been
hitched, but also from its mate The
horse is a bay, weighing about $50
pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Got Full Amount.

From Saturdays Daily.
The jury in the case of Thomas
Hughes VS.. Daniel L. Williams, which
was tried in the municipal court yester-
day afternoon, agreed upon a verdict at
eight o'clock, and awarded the plaintiff
the full amount sued for, $l75 ana inter
est, $l0l in all. The suit was to recov-
er attorney ICES ,or services rendered IN
estate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
AN EXHIBIT Of PEAT
Display at the Normal Attracts
Much Attention.
DR.. Partridge Is Greatly In
proved in Health.
President C. H. Cooper Goes
to Sleepy Eye.
News in General From the
States School.

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. ID. A. Swans teacher of physical
geography at the normal, has on dis
play in the hall of the second story of
the school number of exhibits of peat,
showing the many uses to which that
substance is being put. There are speci
mems of different kinds of peat as found
in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Alaska, In
diana, Wisconsin, Canada and Mankato
Mankato has, as is well known, quite a
deposit of peat in the northern part of
the city between Fourth and Fifth
streets. There are in the display samples
of spun peat for peat fabrics, peat rope,
peat yarn, briquettes of compressed peat
and stable bedding of loose peat; also
peat for saddle bags used by the Aus
trian army; a rug woven of peat fibre; a
book of samples made from peat paper;
and paper and card board made from
peat Many of the articles of manu-
facture came from Germany. Certainly
the immense and well-nigh inexhaus-
tible deposits of peat in all parts of the
United States have great future be-
fore them, in the manifold uses to which
the substance can be put. President
Harper of the University of Chicago once
was heard to remark with reference totha
recent anthracite coal strike, ''Well, if
we can't get coal, | can burn up my
back yard"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Land of the "Big Red APPLE

Southwest Missouri Mild winters
Cool sumers. Improved farms cheap
Timber for all purposes. Splendid open
ings for farmers of limited means OF
otherwise. All standard crops make sat
isfactory yield. Vegetables and small
fruits grow and yield splendid crops
Stock raising, poultry and dairying pro-
fitable. Creamery now in operation
VIII be pleased to answer any inquiry.
l. n. BECKNER & co.
Box 81. Conway, Mo-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

President G. E. Maxwell of the Wi
mona normal spent Wednesday in the
city as the guest of President Cooper
President Maxwell was much interested
in the Mankato normal and its equip
ment and took especial notice of its fine
heating apparatus. tits likely that he will
soon make Il request of the state auth
critics for something similar in the Wi
mona normal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

On the evening of Saturday, Jan. %,
the boys of the school will tender
reception to the players, managers and
coach of the football team. The affair
will take place in the kindergarten
rooms. A number of young ladies Of the
school will serve refreshments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

President Cooper left today for Sleepy
Judge in debate between representa-
tives of the high schools of Sleepy Eye
and Blue Earth on the immigration
question. This debate is a par, of the
interhi ghschool contest that is going on
now to determine the debating champion
among the schools of the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

1t has lately been learned that DR..
Partridge, formerly professor of psy-
chology at the normal who was obliged
to reiinquish his duties at that institu-
ton a year ago last Thanksgiving on
account of nervous prostration, is great
ly improved and is now giving lectures
on his subject in Clark university, Mass
achusetts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

Miss Mamie Thayer last night enter
tanned a party of her young friends,
largely of the normal school, at her home
on Bunker hill. All had delightful
time, especially during the sleighride,
which was a feature of the Jolly gather
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27
Appointed Bank Examin ar.

Peter NJ. Kerst of St Paul has been
appointed bank examiner, and Frank n.
Stacy of Minneapolis will be his first
deputy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

The Glee club is busily practicing fol
the musical recital that viii be given
in the near future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-27

disappOint the public.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14
1.-THE TRUTH"
"Why We Did Not Agree on Light
Franchise.

"Why We Did Not Agree on Light
Franchise.
A Communication.
My reason was, why I had to make
a inal change in my APPLICATION, that
1 could not bind myself to the city
to so connect onto all lights deman-
ded on the start, until l could devel-
op more waterpower by boring lore
artesian wells, and using more fall
thereto. intending to start in on
what power l have now, and what
more 1 could develop in the years
time given to install, not wanting to
put myself into a trap, so I had to
state that those rates given was hold
ing good only for waterpower SO
owned by self. Nothing was said that
I would raise rates. Why 1 could not
give the city more time to decide on.
because l have urgent other business
On hands in the place of the other.
There was no objection made to me
at the meeting about that RESPONSE
bility taken by the city against all
such damage so lone by malicious
persons or nature, and I held myself
etc., fully responsible for all damage
of improper constructions or main.
%tainance of said plant. Mr.. Scott,
the City Attorney had nothing
against any propositions so made by
me, and acted from start to finish
as an honest and dutiful attorney for
the city. but all those matters would
have been passed over if 1 would
consent to a final proposition made
to me by Kinsinger and many others.
that l must agree to give the city the
sole right to buy at any time the en-
tire plant, for a certain price SO sta,
ted now, Notwithstanding of improve.
ments to be added from time to
time. On that point / refused all ma
tiers in point, and withdrew all apli-
cations. On duplicate.)
GEO. F. BLASHEK.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14
Lakewood Correspondence.

Lakewood, N. M, July 13.-The
past few days have demonstrated
in a most practical manner the natur
al advantages of Lakewood as a cool
summer resort. The large lake keeps
the temperature cool and pleasant
while he surrounding towns are com
planning of the. excessive heat.
The Lakewood Inn opened for bus
mess, July 3rd, and it's cosmopolitan
patronage is shown by the long lis:
OF visitors registered. Commercial
men. have already pronounced it the
best arranged and best equipped no.
tel in the valley.
j. M. Coburn went to Roswell, this
morning on business.
The well drillers are progressing
nicely with the town well. They are
now down over 625 feet and are ex-
pecting to strike the first flow of wa,
ter within the next few days.
The Ladies Union and Society gave
a most delightful ice cream social
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j
M. Coburn last evening. The wealth,
er was perfect for the occasion. Their
beautiful home and lawn was made
especially attractive by japanese
lanterns, lawn settings, etc. A large
number of the citizens of Lakewood
were present to make the affair q
most decided success, both socially
and financially. The proceeds Of the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14
Below Zero.

Keep cool, and remember that /
am % after your money. With the
price on Hotel Richards lowered 7
per cent from actual value, $4,000,
for $500 per month. :
A still greater reduction on the
home place, 5 acres in Fairview. ad
dition. New house, orchard, ETC., etc
from 2 to 4 p. m. any day this week.
]. A. FOREMAN.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14

With a fruit exhibit costing only
$500, freight and all, Roswell in COM
petition with the world captured nine
teen medals at the St. Louis EXPOSE
ion The town and surrounding
country that can do this, can have
the best county fair in the United
States. At St. Louis, with our little
old three hundred dollar exhibit, we
were up against California with an
exhibit costing $500, 900, Missouri who
spent half that amount, and other
states spending thousands. 1t was
the quality of our goods that won at
ST. Louisiana here at home we can
how quantity as well as quality.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14
LAND OFFICE ITEMS.
Many Filings Have Been Made IN the
Past Few Days and Other Bust

IVdUy TtIt19o bdN oC(n "ddC NJ htiS
Past Few Days and Other BUSH
ness of Interest Has Been Done.
The following homesteads claims
have been filed at the Government
Land Office yesterday and today:
VIM. Kunz. of Elida, 1876 acres
in section 6, township a south, range
SO east.
Andrew j. Guthrie. OF Elida, 1884
acres in section 6, township 5 south,
range 80 east.
Mary NJ. Nelson, of Elida, 100
acres in section Z, township 5 south,
range 80 east.
Cora NJ. Nelson, of Elida, $50 acres
in section 8, township 5 south, range
80 east.
Alice H. Nelson, of Elida, 100 acres
in section II, township 5 south, range
80 east.
Edward S. Nelson, of Elida, 160
acres in section IS, township 5 south
range 80 east.
Joseph F. Nelson. of Elida. $50
acres in section Is, township S south,
range 80 east.
John Mattbie, of Artesia, 1874 acres
in sections 33 and "a, township 16
south, range 25east.
Telesforo Lopez, of Lincoln. 1904
acres in section 4, township 6 south
range IA east.
Alexander ]. Hurst, of Lincoln.
1884 acres in section 8, township 8
south, range 16 east.
Desert claims filed yesterday were
as follows:
Joseph w. Spray, of Artesia, $50
acres in section %, twonship Is
south, range 25 east.
Joseph B. Atkeson, OF Artesia,
317.63 acres in section 6, township
Is south. range 26 east.
oohh M. Mc1<enuOn, OF ArCeSla,
1883 acres in section 6, township
Is south, range 26 east.
Viola Benkert, of Roswell, 316.IO
acres in section 81, township 10
south. range 81 east.
Final proofs on homesteads by
| communication:
James A. Willburn, of Lakewood,
$50 acres in section %, township 10
South, range 26 east.
Final proof on homesteads after
five years residence:
Dora Rasmussen. of Roswell, 1912
acres in section 6. township II South,
range % east.
Charles H. Rasmussen, of Roswell,
160.37 acres in section 6, township
IL south, range % east.
Edward P. Rasmussen, of Roswell,
161 acres in section 81, township 10
south, range % east.
Oscar Walters, 100 acres in sec
ton IS, township Is south, range &c
east.
Contests tried, but without a de
cision:
George Friend VS.. Andrew J. Roy.
Robert E. Maddox VS.. Louis NJ.
Sawyer.
J.. w. Rice VS.. Mile d. Hawkes..
Lucy Lee VS.. e. N. Phelps.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14

right at its door such splendid speci-
mems of fruit, farm products and gar
len truck as Roswell can gather for
exhibition at her county fair. No
general Territorial fair would prop
erly represent New Mexico without
4 collection Of agricultural products
rom the Pecos Valley. They can he
much more cheaply shown at home,
and while our visitors are here we
can drive them through the whole
works and show them how big red
apples are made.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14

The Santa Fe Railroad Company
has agreed with the Territorial Fair
Association TO make a rate of IL
cents per mile both directions ron
all points on their lines in Colorado.
New Mexico and Arizona to AlbuQuer-
que, from September II to %, which
takes in the week of the Fair, and
is much less than a half-fare rate.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14
The secretary of the Roswell

The secretary of the Roswell fair
association is an old newspaper man
has been SO busy lately improving
the streets OF the city that he has not
yet found time to take up the county
fair proposition. The city of Roswell
fair, and the city administrator is
preparing to present a mighty good
showing.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14
Buy It Now.

Now is the time to buy Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
o or later and when thai time
comes you will need it badly-you
will need it quickly. Buy it now. II
may save life. For sale by all deal
ers.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-07-14

One four room, frame lath and
plastered cottage, three blocks from
po~stofHce. Price $1,30O-$30O cash
down, balance on easy payments.
One five room lath and plastered
property worth $500, can be bought
now for $3.50, $3.50 cash down, bal
ance on easy payments. Don't pay
rent.-Chas. Brown, 221 N. Main.
1Ot6.