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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06
SWINDLED THE FARMERS
Smooth Crook, Who Claimed to Rep
resent orrespondence School.
From SATURDAYS Daily.


A smoth crook, who claims to be
out for correspondence school
swinded farmers residing in the vi
entity of Glendorado, Stearns County
out of a few hundred dollars recently
The man claimed to represent q
large school with its offices in New
York city. He stated the concern
taught law, medicine telegraphy, short
hand and civil and mechanical engi
neering by mail.
Several of the farmers boys who
have not had any advantage of ar
education Immediately became inter
ested. They in turn interested then
parents in the proposition. The agent
stated that they would receive the
books containing the instructions ev-
cry month and that inside of a veal
the subject could be mastered. He
also stated that the cost of the course
was 500. On second thought, how
ever, the agent agreed to give the
course for $50, providing that $40 was
paid down. He secured from twelve
to fifteen orders for the books which
were to be delivered on August Is
The farmers have heard nothing OF
the man or the books since he visited
that section six weeks ago and have
come to the conclusion that they
were cleverly swindled.
The agent is described as man
about thirty five years of age. He i:
tall and wore black mustache
He presented a card with 81 T
Maynard, New York City," engraved
upon it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06
MankatO Show Will Surely
Open On Time.
TRACK IN FINE CONDITION
Eight Speedy Mays Being Tried Out;
improvements on the Grounds;
In Shape for Exhibits.

From Thursdays Daily.
EVERYTHING is in readiness for the
opening of the Mankato fair on Sept.
II. The grounds are in elegant con-
dition and the track fine for the horses.
Eight fast ones are being tried out
daily and more will be shipped in as
the date for the big show approaches.
A notable improvement on the
grounds<is the concrete bridge over
the creek This fills the gap in the
road leading to machinery hall and
makes that building accessible from
the main part of the grounds.
The new driveway built for heavy
drays is another notable improvement,
and during the fair exhibits will be
carted into the grounds by this route,
the entrance of which is near the
floral hail.
The management has erected two
new buildings which adJoin floral hall.
One of these will be for the display
of poultry and the other will house
the vegetables.
Things are in such god shape on the
grounds that the fair could be opened
tomorrow, provided the exhibits were
in place. The officers of the fair feel
confident that the show will give the
greatest satisfaction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06

The second annual meeting OF the
Minnesota State League OF POST
masters of the Fourth Class Will be
held in the civil service room at the
Minneapolis postoffice Tuesday, Sept. 3
The league was formed last year and
it's object is the betterment of the
service and the benefit of the post
masters of that class. A leave of abb
sence has been granted for postmasters
of this class to attend the meeting
and some able speakers will be present
The call is signed by President j. ID
Krause, Norwood, and Secretary o. j
Kuntz. Waconia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06

without yoke she wears China slid
|underwaist, with as high neck and long
sleeves. as those of the dress. The un-
derwaists and guimpes are of washable
silk or linen. She is able to change he
dress, taking off one and putting on
another, in three minutes without as.
sistance, and no mirrors, as nothing
can 90 crooked and nothing can come
apart. One silk dress with guimp
weighs six ounces and another a trfe
more than four ounces.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06

the charge to Mr.. Klughertz in the
presence of his father, and after his
arrival in the city again admitted
| it to a Free Press reporter. He said
that he would be eighteen years of
age the coming fall, and that the girl
was of average size for a girl of
six years. He said that they were
in the hay NOW at quarter to six
o'clock in the afternoon, and that he
threw the little girl down on the
hay, removed some of her clothing,
and attempted to assault her Grim
inally, but that she resisted and made
such an cutlery that he feared that
she would attract attention and he let
her 90. He said that he did not
choke or hurt the child, or make any
| threats. At the same time he did
not express any regret for what he
had done.
Ulman's father retained w. R.
Geddes to appear for the young man..
As it was legal holiday and the
attorney was busy at Sibley park, the
arraignment was postponed until to-
dayAand Ulman was left in the Gus
tody of Sheriff Donahue.
Little Girls Story.
Mr.. Dennis statement to County At
torney Plymat was \to the effect that
late Sunday afternoon the little girl
was sent to get pail of water. As
ha ia mn f,,rp bar fafhar
after her, but could see nothing of
her. Thinking that he heard her
scream among the hay stacks, he
searched there, but without avail, and
when he returned to the house, she
had already arrived. She was crying,
and at first said thac she was afraid
to tell What was the matter. Vim a
few moments, however, she told the
story. She said that Jln,an had seized
her and shaking his list in her face
threatened her if she did not 20 with
him. He then carried her up into the
hay NOW and tried to commit the
assault. but she screamed.
Confirmed BY Physician.
| Mr.. DEM tnen went 10 the DdTIi anu
charged Ulman with the crime, and he
admitted it and asked to be pardoned.
That evening the family drove to St.
Clair, taking the little, girl, and had
her examined by a physician, who
confirmed her story. Yesterday mora
ing Mr.. Dem came to the city and
made the complaint.
Ulman left the DEM place and
went to- his fathers place Sunday
night, and it was there that Deputy
Sheriff Klughertz found him.
The arraignment is expected to he
made late this afternoon, and the 7re-
liminary hearing set for later. 1t is
said that an effort is to be made to
get the two families together, to set
tie the matter, young Ulman to plead
guilty to assault in the third Ie9ree
and receive Jail sentence, the maxi
mum penalty for this charge being
ninety days. Whether the parents of
the little girl will consent to this is
not known.
Ulman was arraigned this afternoon
and his examination was set for Sept.
III. The court does not have power
to fix bail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06
: SAVING THE BOYS.

The Duluth Herald says there is a
good deal of sound, practical philo-
sophy in the suggestion of The Free
Press that one good way to save
the boys is to put them to work in
a brickyard where they will have no
time to frame up mischief. The Her
aid says that would come as near
solving the problem as any single
method that can be derived.
Idleness is the mother of mischief,
every time, whether it is in boy or
man, lass or a woman. Busy
people Keep out of mischief. Idle peo-
pie swim in it half the time. ldleness
is the root of most of the temptations
that come to boys. They wouldn't
have time to learn to smoke and drink
and swear and be tough" if they
were busy.
Yet one of the inalienable rights of
bovhood is the right to play while
he can. 1t is just as bad to 60 to
the other extreme of putting boys at
work when they ought to be in school
as it is to leave them idle and UNI
governed. Boyhood is the playtime OF
life, and to rob it of its privilege OF
Slay is to work reaching mischief
Yet it should not be all play, and
when it is play the play time ought
to be surrounded by reasonable guar
dianship and sensible restrictions
You can ruin the manhood of a man
by sending him out to play unrestrict-
ed while he is boy, or you can ruin
it by making toiler out of him at
an age when he ought to be building
up strength and character by sane
wholesome play.
The right way is somewhere be-
tween these two extremes. Either OF
the evils of one extreme in a factor.
town in state without proper child
labor laws, where children of tender
years toll long hours for small wages,
stunning their mental and physical
growth and taking wages that ought
to 90 to grown people.
You can see the bad results of the
other extreme in city's streets,
where boys are allowed to run wilf
and to pick their companions and
their own methods of play. "a boz
ought to have a chance to play, and
he should be trained so that he can
be safely entrusted with a certain
amount of freedom. But it shouldn't
be all play, and it shouldn't be play
that will throw him into temptation
and the evil influences of bad COM
partnership.
Parents have it in their own hands,
Unless boy is born bad, and very
few are, he can be taught to take
care of himself and to choose the
right kind of play and the right kind
of playmates. But the parents who
let's his boy run wild, and who never
knows where the lad is except when
he comes home to meals, is as crimi-
nally culpable as the parent who lives
i'm idleness on the earnings of hi
children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06

Bishop Andrews in commenting on
the question of amusements, says that
the subject is scarcely touched in
the New Testament, and that the
Christian ''must find duty by the
rules of general consequences" and by
the fitness of an action to advanc
righteousness in the individual and
society. He doubts either the right
or the expediency of the church at
tempting to prohibit any class of
amusements to its members.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06
SICK; TAKES HIS LIFE
J. W. Allen, a Former Mankato
Man, Suicides at Tacoma.
WAS ILL WITH WHITE PLAGUE
Had Been Told by Physician
That Death Was Near.

From Tuesdays Daily.
J. W. Allen, formerly of this city,
committed suicide in Tacoma a few
days ago. He was in the grip of
tuberculosis and had been informed bv
his physician that he could not live
long. The Tacoma Ledger contained
the following story of the suicide:
Suffered With tuberculosis.
Conscious of the ravages that tu-
berculosis was making upon him and
told by the family physicians that he
could not live unless he sought high
| er altitude, j. w. Allen, stationary
engineer, employed by the Independent
Asphalt Paving company, and residing
with his wife and two daughters at
l904R Tacoma avenue, last evening
while his family was away from home,
placed the muzzle of an old pattern
revolver to his head and ended his
sufferings. When Mrs. Allen, who mad
been spending the day with friends,
entered the family apartment, she de-
tected the smell of burnt powder. Co
ing to the bed room she found the
! warm but lifeless body of her husband
lying on the bed. A single action
Dictator revolver, with one exploded
cartridge in the chamber, was found
beside the body. Mrs. Allen called the
family physician but his services were
not needed. Me respondent man had
placed the revolver against his right
temple and the bullet crashed into
his brain and death must have come,
to him almost instantly.
Was a Young Man.
"Allen arose early yesterday morn
ing, telling his wife that he was 60
ing over to Seattle to arrange for
some work there for the Asphalt COM
pany. Mrs. Allen left the house at
eight o'clock to spend the day with
friends, leaving her two daughters.
aged fourteen and twelve years, to
play with neighbours children. During
the afternoon the little girls tele-
phoned their mother and were given
permission to visit some girl friends
away from the neighborhood Mrs.
Allen returned home about seven last
evening. Coroner F. j. Stewart view
ed the remains and had them removed
to C. P. Mullinger's undertaking apart
ments, no inquest being necessary.
Allen was thirty nine years of age. He
came from New York to this city,
and resided here about seven years.
Lived in North Mankato.
Allen was at one time resident
of Belgrade, and the son-in-law of
David Pratt. He was employed IN
the second hand store of l.. Il. Scott
on South Front street. He was hard
working man, and popular with all
who knew him. He lived in North
Mankato for a number of months, and
went west several years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06

The funeral of the late Miss Lila
Odjard took place from the family
residence at two o'clock this afternoon,
and was largely attended by sympath-
izing friends Of the family. The floral
offerings were very handsome, and
their number betokened the high es-
TEEN in which the deceased was held
by her friends. The music was touch
ing and the services impressive. Rev.
Peter Clare conducted the latter. Four
teen classmates of the deceased acted
as escort to Glenwood cemetery, where
the interment was made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06
FOR THE FAIR FIT FOR STATE PEN
Dominick UIman Accused OF At
lacking a Little Girl.
VICTIM EUr SIX YEARS OLD
Fellow Admits the Attempt
Shows No Regret.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Little Marie DEM, the six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin DEM
of Decoria, was the victim of an as
sault with intent to commit rape
late Sunday afternoon, and but fol-
her struggles and screams her assail.
ant might have been successful, but
as it was fear caused him to de-
sist.
Dominick Ulman, the seventeen yea1
old son of William Ulman, another
Decoria farmer, living five miles from
the city, has been working for Mr.
DEM the last five months. He is a
rather slender, sallow faced youth
with pleasant cast of eountenance
At a quarter before six Sunday after
noon, he and the little daughter OF
Mr.. DEM were in the hay NOV of the
barn. There the assault was attempt
ed. but the little girl screamed Sc
loudly that young Ulman feared that
the attention VI Quiet IHcHluclS Vi ohN
household would be attracted, and he
let the girl 60.
Father Got Out Warrant.
Mr.. DEM came to the city yester-
day, consulted County Attorney Ply
mat. and swore out a warrant for the
arrest of Ulman, charging him with
assault with intent to commit rape
and Deputy Sheriff Klughertz drove
out and made the arrest. 1t was late
in the afternoon when they returned
to the city. Ulman's father accom-
panied them.
Confessed the Crime.
Dominick Ulman made no attempt
at any time to deny the charge, but
admitted the assault as told by the
little girl to her parents as soon as
she reached the house. He admitted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06
Woman Given Assistance.

Mrs. Anna Durant, the woman who
came to Mankato yesterday from Al
bert Lea, was assisted by County
Commissioner Young to Springfield,
where she has step daughter. This
was considered to be cheaper than
paying for her support in a hospital,
as might soon be necessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06

The undersigned will offer at public
auction near Judson creamery, eight
miles southwest of Mankato, Tuesday,
Sept 3, at ten o'clock a. m, farm
stock and machinery. William j.
FWigley. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06

FOR SALE-Summer resort and
farm, two miles east of st. Peter.
For particulars call on NJ. j. French,
st. Peter, or B. w. French, Mankato,
r. r. 4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-06

FOR SALE-A fine five year old
Hamiltonain horse for sale. Inquire
of N. Jameson, Rapidan.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03

room, where tempting breakfast was
steaming on the table. Such was the
style in old Virginia in the good and
golden days Of the past.
Brought Back TO Washington.
Mrs Madison directed the driver that
II he did not get to the Court House be-
fore the stage started he should follow
on behind and overtake IT, AS it hap
pened he got there after the stage had
left, and followed it for thirty miles
overtaking Il at Charlottesville. ten
miles from fredericksburg. Maj. Lewis
concluded that IL was best to take the
carriage horses to fredericksburg and
have them well fed and tended, and sent
back next day to Montpelier; and this
was done. Mai. Lewis arrived IN WASH
ingtOn on Friday. the Sth. with the
sheets OF the proclamation with Mr
Madison marginal notes. They were that
evening put into the hands of MIR. Liv-
ingstOn. and as corrected. given next
day Saturday to the Globe. the ad-
ministration organ, for publication;
and on Monday. the 18th, the historic
paper was given TO the world.
Washington Irving, after "A visit to
Washington City during Madison's adj
ministratiOn. spoke of Mrs. Madison
and her sister as two Merry Wives Of
Windsor while ar Madison was a
"withered little apple-john." What a
picture is that Of this withered little
apple-john sitting in bed with his night
cap on, and scrutiuizing by the light Of
three tallOW candles this famous pa
per-JacksOn's proclamation. 1t is a
picture such as Rubens would have de-
lighted to spread upon the canvas in
his most vivid cOlOrs. l. s. MARYE.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
Brig. Gen. Arson Mills
INDIAN FIGHTER.
INDIAN FIGHTER.

afterward it was Mills who was semitic
Crook to destroy some Indian villages.
Down Dead Canyon marched Capt Mills.
with his men In column Of twos. They
had cleared the mouth OF the canyon
before entering it by a smart charge
Cyrus Townsend Brady says that the or
der was a rash mistake. He says; "They
advanced rapidly. but with caution. al
though what they could have done If at
tackled il is hard TO see, and how caution
would have saved them IL is difficult to
tell They had their orders TO go through
the canyon and attack the villages. There
was nothing to do but obey, Sending
them forward was a mistake which
might have resulted in a terrible disaster
although nobody believed that then. The
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
The Americnn ReguIar.

From the Youths Companion
A little incident related by the late Gen
Shafter Illustrates the spirit of the Amer
lean soldiers who entered Cuba. and a,
the same time contains a bit OF humor
that was none the less enjoyable be-
cause II was unconscious.
The men had been in battle all day, and,
weary as they were, had then walked
eleven rough, muddy miles in the dark.
n remarkable and arduous performance
which served TO show. their sterling mill
taTy qualities.
A correspondent noticed a corporal of
the Twenty-fifth Colored Regiment car
rying pet dog III his arms. Surprised
that an Overworked soldier should vol
unfairly burden himself, he said:
Corporal. didn't you march all night
before last?
Yes, sab"
Didn't you fight all day yesterday"
Deed / did, sah'
Didn't you march all last night"
Yes. sab"
Then why do You carry that dog?"
why, boss. cause the dogs tired"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
The Biggest Battle Ship
Admiral Bowles Designs a Seafghter More
Powerful than the Dreadnought.

selves. the Dreadnought and the Fore
River would be equal. but not in their
positions and service.
The effort Of the commander Of a ship
Of the Dreadnought. SatsuHa. or Fore
River type. of course, would be 10 ma
neuver his ship so that he might bring
the greatest weight OF metal TO bear on
the enemy. But the broadslde Of the
DreadnOught is equivalent only 70 the
ahead fire Of ships Of the Fore River type
and the DTeadnOught brOadside is two
guns less than that Of the astern-fire Of
the battle ship Of Admiral Bowles.
No matter IN what position the Dread
nOught should catch the Fore River. the
latter would be able TO reply gun for gun,
at least. II the Fore River outmaneu-
vered the Dreadnought. there would be a
superiority Of strength on the United
States vessel which would be impressive
and probably a determining factor in an
engagement.
New Battle Ship Plans.
Although It has not adopted the Fore
River plans. or even contracted yet for
the building Of the proposed new battle
snip. the United States Navy Department
has not been asleep. With the Dread
nought looming big in the naval world.
Congress last June ordered the construc-
ton OF zone first-ciass battle ship. carry
ing as heavy armor and as powerful arm
ament as any known vessel Of its class,
to have the highest practicable speed and
the greatest practicable radius Of action.
and TO cost. exclusive OF armor and anna
ment. not TO exceed 100000"
There was no question that any known
vessel Of its class referred 10 the Dread
nought and the Satsuma The plans Of
the Navy Department call for a vessel
80 feet long, about s. feet and inches
broad on the load water line, Of 2 feet
draft, Of 20000 tons displacement, Of Z
knots speed. and OF q main battery Of
ten Pinch bTeech-loading rifles.
The three vessels. the Dreaduought, the
Fore River. and the new vessel Of the
United States, would compare as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
The DInIomntic HoId-nn-

From the Chicago News
4 never permit my clients to go away
thinking they have been robbed" re-
marked the hOld-up gentleman.
How do you manage it97 queried the
ordinary pckpOcket.
Before dismissing them, explained the
compulsory relief agent II call their at
tention 10 the fact that they have merely
made concessions in the interests OF
peace
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
English Can Beat Us.
Long and short of X.

From the Chicago News
Junior partner-Did you see that short
man who was inquiring for you?
Senior partner-No; what kind OF a
looking chap was he?
Junior partner-Oh! he was rather tall
and
Senior partEer-But you just said he was
short
Junior partner-Well, I guess he was
At least, he wanted me TO stake him 10 q
dollar until be could see WOW
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03

there was found an immense quantity of
provisions IN the shape OF meat forage.
and ether stores
One band of the Sioux under Ameri-
can Horse took refuge in a cave and re-
fused TO surrender; they jeered at the
soldiers and incautiously informed them
that Crazy Horse with his warriors was
close by and would come to their rescue.
The survivors of the village also formed
an extended line on the buttes and opened
fire
Capt Mills dispatched a courier 10 Gen.
Crook asking for reinforcements. and he
mentioned the fact that he had captured
lot of provisions. The stimulus was
great, and Crook and his entire command
came TO the rescue. At attack was made
on the cave. and finally the Indians there
surrendered. Old American Horse had
been shot, and was suffering so much
that when he handed his gun TO Gen.
Crook ne was biting on a piece of wood
to control himself.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
Hope.


7 I|III "ITE'llI I7IN77
Knicker-Do you think it will be hard
for a rich man TO enter the kingdom OF
heaven?
Bocker-Not if they judge him By the
taxes he pays.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
The IDLE stenfather
From the Throne.

From the Throne
Lady-What's your father
Urchin-'Es me father.
Lady-Yes; but what is he?
Urchin-'Es me stepfather.
L.ady-Yes. yes; but what does he do?
Urchin-'E amt done nothink since
we've ad i'm.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03

Too late up dashed Crazy Horse and
attacked the soldiers at once. thinking
he had only the small command of Capt
Mills to conquer. He was astonished
at the force his attack developed, and
when the soldiers dashed toward him he
retired and thus ended the battle Of
Slim Buttes, won by Gen. Arson Mills,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-03

A soldier who served his country
through the great struggle of the civil
war. who fought the Sioux with Crook
and drubbed the Indians who afterward
massacred Custer and his men; who won
promotion. even at the cannOn's mouth. &"
Is Brig. Gen. Arson Mills, at present
member Of the Mexican Boundary Com
mission, which has Just concluded a new
treaty with Mexico over the question OF
the bancos Of the Rio Grande. He, too,
Is the man who has added to the efficien-
cy as Well as the comfort OF the troops Of
the United States by his invention OF the
woven cartridge-belt, device now in
use by al Of Uncle Sans soldiers and
sailors. He is retired now. after thirty
two years service, and lives In a beauti-
full home at 2 Dupont circle. with his
wife and family.