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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
SHE GETS HER DIVORCE
MRS. PELTON GRANTED A SEP.
ARArION FROM HUSBAND.
Judge Taylor Of St Cloud Gives Wife
the Decree, What the Mankato
Woman Alleged.

st. Cloud Journal Press Judge
Taylor today granted divorce to
Mrs. Florence Pelton from Ezra V. c.
Pelton. She will be given the custody
of the three children. The action for
this divorce was begun in the courts
last June. In her complaint Mrs.
Pelton alleged that she and her hus-
band were married in Mankato on
April 25, 1894, and that they have
not lived together since last February.
Three children were born to them,
who are: Claude L., aged twelve;
Caroline A., aged ten, and Horton,
aged seven.
For several years past she claims
her husband has failed to support her
or her children, although he was able
to do so. She alleged that he treat
ed her in cruel and inhuman manner
and threatened to do her bodily harm
Her complaint also stated that Pelton
is habitual drunkard.
The defendant was represented by
Attorney w. L. Comstock of Mankato
The matter was taken up before Judge
Taylor in this city on September Z
this year.
Pelton first came into the limelight
early last spring. He brought his
family up here from Mankato to live
When Pelton arrived in this city a
| few days later his wife and family
were missing. He reported the matter
to the police and the woman was fin
ally located in the southern part OF
the state. Since that time Pelton has
not been living with his family and
has failed to provide for them.
J. d. Sullivan of this city repre-;
sented the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
.PFAU WILL co TO BRAZIL
HAS RESIGNED POSITION IN
GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
Accepted Place With Engineering
Party That Is 6u9dine Railroad
in That Country.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. h. Pau are enjoy.
ing visit from their oldest son,
James, who arrived yesterday from
Wyoming, where he has been employed
in the reclamation service for the
government for some eighteen months
past, or about ever since he returned
from the Philippines, He will remain
until Monday, when he will leave for
Brazil. He has resigned his posi-
ton with the government to accept
position in an engineering party for
an American company that is con-
structing a railroad in the interior
of Brazil, in South America. He will
sail Oct. %, and goes up into the
headwaters of the Amazon river to
Mamore, Madeira. The company has
six engineering parties at work. Mr..
Pfau expects to remain at least a
year.
Mr. Pfau did not enjoy the work in
the reclamation service very well, as
he found it very monotonous on the
plains of Wyoming,s with the glare
of the alkali soil and the heavy dust
storms. He states shat water will
soon be turned on $4,000 acres of land,
and it will then yield much larger
crops than can be raised in Minnesota.
Oats weigh more to- the bushel on ir-
rigated land and the yield per acre
is large. Prices are high, and as
agricultural land is, scarce it is ex-
pected that the product of the farms
will no more than supply the local
mills, which will mean a continuation
of the good prices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
THOMPSON CREEK CULVERT
Board of Public Works Awards Con
tract to Mr.. Carlstrom.

The board of public works yesterday
Afternoon opened bids for constructing
the stone culvert across Thompson's
creek, on North Broad street, as fol
lows:
Peter Carlstrom, side walks, S3.l5
per cubic yard; arch, $3.50 per cubic
yard; paving, IS cents per square
yard.
T. R. Coughlan company, side walls
1915; arch, $475; paving, SIPS.
A. Bashaw, side walls, 1915; arch
$4.75; paving 81.
The contract was awarded to MIR
Carlstrom. as his bid was the lowest
and came within the estimate of the
city engineer, which was 500 for the
work complete, with sixty foot cul
vert.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
MANY DELEGATES TO ATTEND
Senator johnson Advises
State Aid for Drainage.
LIKELY TO GET FEDERAL HELf
Money Should Be Appropriated BY
the Minnesota Legislature to
Straighten the Stream.

Improvement of the Minnesota river
will be the main topic for discussion
at the convention to be held in Man
kato tomorrow. 1t is expected that
there will be large attendance, as
the subject is one in which all towns
along tine stream are interested.
\ dispatch from st. Peter says:
When the Minnesota valley drainage
convention is held at Mankato next
Thursday Senator c. A. johnson OF
this city will suggest that the dele
gates petition the Legislature for state
aid in strengthening the course of the
Minnesota river and deepening its
channel. At the time the convention
call was issued the drainage advocates
intended to confne themselves to an
appeal for congressional aid, but Sena-
tor johnson believes that the federal
government will respond more ready
if the work of improving the river
is begun by the state.
Ever since the drainage question as.
supported the cause of river improve
ment, and he is in sympathy with the
plan to frame a petition to congress.
He would not stop there, however, but
would ask for funds from the state
treasury to begin the work, and thus
reduce the losses from floods.
Il favor petitioning congress-" says
Senator Johnson, 'but | also believe
that the state should appropriate money
to straighten the channel of the
stream. The Minnesota river traverses
one of the richest agricultural regions
in the state, and the improvements
will benefit hundreds of farmers. Every
dollar that is expended will add to the
wealth of the state, and L know OF
no way in which the public funds can
be used to better advantage. In my
opinion it is the duty of the legisla'
ture to help the lowland farmers, and
| am sure that the voting of an ap.
preparation would have weight with
congress-
Nicollet county will be represented
by dozen or more delegates at the
NIankato convention. They will vote
for petition to congress, and viii
also urge the appointment of com
mission to compile statistics showing
the crop and property losses of the
last few years for the use of the
Minnesota delegation at Washington
The convention will be called to or
der at one o'clock at the Saulpaugh.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
MEMS MEETING FRIDAY
JUDGE ORR OF ST. PAUL WILL
DELIVER THE ADDRESS.
To Discuss Juvenile Courts'' at the
Home Of John c. Wise; Subject
Is One of Interest.

The first meeting for this season
of the Mems club of st. Johns Epis-
copal church will be held on Friday
evening at the home of John G.. Wise
Judge Greer NJ. Orr of st. Paul will
discuss the Juvenile Court" All
members of the club are urged to
come. Judge Orr is an interesting
talker and his subject is one which
will attract attention. Judge Orr is
at the head of the juvenile court in
st. Paul and is competent to discuss
the subject intelligently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
HIT WALL STREET PLENTY
Back to the Old Home and
the Fatted Calf Again.
MADE A BIG WINNING IN THE PIT
Young Man Says the Railroads Were
Trying to Fool the People With
Fake Dividends.

Chicago, Oct. l6.-J. Brandt Walker
prodigal son, yesterday ended the most
spectacular stock market campaign
Wall street has known for years, and
with $6,500,6O0 worth of husks, he is
coming home to eat the fatted calf.
His father, Edwin Walker, the at
torney for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway, and one of the best
known lawyers of the west, has the
fatted calf ready and is waiting for
his prodigal son to run from afar of
and fall on his neck.
Last night when the father of the
young man whose daring and nerve
have swept Wall street off its feet and
whose skill and brains have forced
the bulls to yield up a princely for
tune, $3,OO0,O0O, in the recent stock
market slump, heard that he was COM
ing home, he simply remarked:
Don't Want Any Airs.
Il know nothing about it; but he's
Just as welcome as ever. If he tries
to put on any airs with his six mil,
lions, may have to take his money
away from him and put him on an
allowance. That was the way 1 had
to do when he was younger"
j. Brandt Walkers career as prod
igal son began years ago on the
board of trade in Chicago He wasn't
much of a success at anything, but
he accumulated few million dollars
worth of experience before he started
east to best Wall street six years
ago No one in Chicago regarded him
as John w. Gates in those days
and in fact Wall street didn't taks
him seriously until last March.
Then he suddenly appeared at Lake
wood, N. j., and with j. J. Townsend
of : Chicago, opened offices and com
menced a campaign that Melted him
100000. Between races at Saratoga
his daring and spectacular methods
Melted him 100000 more out of Wal
street.
Made a Spectacular Play.
Then he slipped into the Chicago
grain market and grabbed hall
million in spectacular style, and when
the recent slump in Wall street stocks
began he started selling short, and in
few weeks has cleaned up over three
millions there.
Yesterday he quit-and was pleased
Only success is entirely due to the
fact that stock market cannot lead
a bond market-and because | knew
that the railroads were trying to foo
the people with fake dividends.
knew the stock dividends weren't or
the square and played it that way all
along the line.
"Now I'm out and am going back tc
play the prodigal son act-I'm hungry
for rest and for Chicago"
81 don't know anything about his
fortune" said his father, HE went
away six years ago, and We'll be glad
to have him. back, with his money
without it, or in spite of it,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
OPPORTUNITY THE KEYNOTE
Rev. WillisfOrd Responds
for the State Society.
wINONA WANTS 1909 MEETING
Sumnr er Assembly Is Prospering, All
Debts Are Paid and Small Bal
ance in the Treasury.

The forty eighth annual convention
of the Minnesota State Baptist society
opened Monday evening in the magni-
ficent new church of the denomination
in Albert Lea.
The first session opened with a SER
vice of song. The address of welcome
was delivered by Rev. Fred T. Drewett
pastor of the local church. The re-
spouse was by Carey Emerson of Min
neapolis, president of the state associa-
ton of the state. He thanked Mr..
Drewett for the cordiality of his well
come and spoke of the work to be
done by the convention.
The annual convention sermon was
then delivered by Rev. w. T. Mi1liken,
PhD., of Park Rapids. 1t bristled
with suggestions and thoughts for the
interest of the great throng present.
After music and devotional exercises
the first session was closed.
The interests of the summer assem-
bly, at Mound were brought before
the convention by Rev. G. F. Holt,
d. d., of Minneapolis, and Rev. L.
B. Crosby of Winona. The former
reported that the debts of the assem-
bly, had all been paid and that a
small balance remained in the treas
ury. The latter spent several weeks
at Minnetonka and described the work
accomplished at Mound in detailed
manner, and made suggestions for its
enlargement
Welcomed New Pastors.
The welcome to new pastors was
extended by Rev. C. Firth of West
Concord There were twelve in the
class, as follows: Rev. Messrs. Cros-
by of Winona, Root of Byron, Cody
of Leroy, Briggs of Owatonna, Willis
ford of Mankato, Wise and Viets OF
Minneapolis, Shull of st. Paul, Fuller
of International Falls, Smith of Pipe
stone, Tanby of Montevideo and Hen
ningsen of Cottage Grove. The re-
Spouse to the greetings of the state
association was made by Rev. Mr.
WiiIisford of Mankato.
The greetings of the Free Baptist
denomination were extended by Rev.
T. H. Smithers of Blue Earth. Rev.
IN. L. Christianson told of the condi-
ton of UNCONVENTIONAL work among
the Danes and Norwegians of the
state. The closing devotionals were
led by Rev. Mr.. Viets of Minneapolis.
Missionary From Japan.
All the leading clergymen of the de-
nomination will be present at all or
part of the convention, and noted
church men from outside will have
parts on the program. One missionary
from Japan will be heard. The key
word of the convention is "Opportu-
nity;" the entire program has that
theme in view.
The first state convention was held
in Winona in 1859, and in consequence
the Baptists of that place are anxious
to have the convention of 1909, which
will be the semi centennial of the or
ganization. The prospect is good,
therefore, that the convention two
wears hence will be held in Winona.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN
MRS, HARRY TEMPLE STRUCK
BY NORTHWESTERN.
Railway Company Was in No Way to
Blame for the Accident, Says
the Coroner.

Mrs. Harry Temple, residing near
Kiester, was run over by a freight
train and instantly killed at $3.50
Monday night, while walking on the
Northwestern railroad track, one mile
southeast of that place. County Cor
oner Franklin of Faribault county
went to the scene of the accident
yesterday, and reported that the rail
road company was in no way to blame
for the accident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
SPENT NIGHT IN The STREET
Experience Of Landseeker Who
Tarried at Pierre, s. ..

A passenger on the traln from
Pierre, S. d., last night told of his
experiences there on the last day for
registering for the opening OF the
government land. He was unable to
obtain place to sleep and spent the
night in the street. TIE only eatables
that he could obtain all day were
such things as he could buy at the
refreshment stands at the street curb
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
HANGED HIMSELF ON TRAIN
Demented Man Ended His Life in q
Northwestern Coach.

Winona,' Oct. l6.-A man about
forty, having a ticket from Huron
to Madison, hanged himself by his sus-
penders in a closet on an eastbound
Northwestern train yesterday, and was
found on reaching Winona.
Coroner Steinbach thinks the mans
name was INLAND as letter was found
addressed to Brother William INLAND
in a note book. 1t stated that his
home was at Roswig, Dane county,
Wisconsin. Another torn sheet con-
jamestown, N. D. 1t is believed the
man was demented.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
WILL BOX AND WREsTLE
Limited Number Will BE Given In
structlon BY Mr.. Roemer.

Members of the senior class of the
Young Mems Christian association will
be pleased to learn that instruction IN
boxing and wrestling, for which there
has been a great demand, has been ar
ranged for. Opportunities will be
offered every Wednesday evening, be-
ginning tonight, to increase proficiency
in the manly arts.
Names should be handed in early to
Physical Director G. B. Roemer, as
the classes will be limited to twelve
and eighteen members each.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
FRANK FARRELL NOT DEAD
He Had Been Pronounced So BY the
Coroner, However.

Redwing, Oct. l6.-Frank Farrell,
who hacked his throat with corn
cutter and who was reported dead, is
alive and it is believed that he will
recover. The county coroner was called
some hours after the attempted sui
eide and pronounced him dead. A few
minutes after his arrival here Farrell
showed signs of life and was hurried
to the city hospital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
HORSE STEALING is CHARGE
Hattie Thayer Procures Warrant for
Arrest Of John Doe.

Hattie Thayer of Garden City has
procured warrant for the arrest of
John Doe on the charge of grand lar
ceny in the second degree, alleging the
theft of a horse from her pasture
on the night of Oct. IL, as heretofore
stated by The Free Press. The value
of the animal is placed at $l25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
No Action Was Taken.

No action was taken by the pardon
board on the applications of Alfred
A. Buck and L. Quackenbush who
sought release from states prison. 1t
is expected that at the next session
of the board Bucks application will
be renewed and that several of his
friends from Mankato will appear in
his behalf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
Fractured a Wrist Bone.

Albert Kutcher of North Mankato
while at work at the Standard Brew
ing Company's plant this morning,
fell off of staging and fractured one
of The bones of his right wrist. He
will be incapacitated for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
Restoring Rose Petals.

The petals of large artificial "speci.
men" roses can be be successfully re.
newed if they are sponged with pure
alcohol, and then ironed severally with
"a toy iron, the requisite curl at the
tips being given by means of ar
ordinary curling iron, while the raw
edges are trimmed with pair Of
sharp scissors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
Mr.. Crane Sells His Residence.

A. L. Crane has sold his residence,
533 Belgrade avenue, to George M.
jefferson, who will take possession at
once. Mr. Crane will continue to make
his home in North Mankato.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-23
SKETCH OF MELVILLE T.. STONE

Melville f. Stone, the general man
ager of the Associated Press, was
born August 22, 1S4S, in Hudson,
Ill. In 1860 he removed with his pa
rents to Chicago and his education
was received in the public schools of
that city. His first business venture
was as the proprietor of a machine
shop. In the great Chicago fire of
1871 he lost all he had accumulated
Then he became a newspaper report
er. He filled various positions on the
different daily papers of Chicago un-
til 1875. In that year, in partnership
with two others, he established the
Chicago Daily News. The paper had
"a rough road at first, the partners
not being any too well supplied with
ready capital. But later it met with
abundant prosperity.
Mr.. Stones health falling in 1883,
he sold out his newspaper interests
ard spent several yeI:s travelling IN
Europe. Returning 20 Chicago In
1891 he organized a national bank
and remained its active head unril
1898. Some five years previously he
had become general manager of the
Associated Press, succeeding William
Henry Smith, the first head of that
news-gathering organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-23
RECLAINuNG SAND WASTES.

The possibilities of certain grasses
being utilized for the purpose of fer
tilizing and thereby reclaiming for
cultivation, waste stretches such as
sand dunes, has been strikingly dem
onstrated upon King island, which is
situated between the coasts of Tas-
mania and the Australian mainland.
This island has always been an arid
waste of sand and other non-arable
soil Some few years ago however,
vessel was wrecked off the island,
and when broken up under the force
of the waves a number of the sailors
mattresses, which were stuffed with
the yellow flowered clover, a kind of
grass, were washed ashore. A certain
quantity of seed was contained among
the stuffing, and in due course these
took root, and owing to their prolific
growth, in the space of a few years
covered the sandy stretches with rich
verdure.
1t is a long established fact that
clover and other leguminous plants
have the peculiar capacity of fertiliz-
| ing a waste SOIL owing principally to
the action of bacteria, thereby enabl-
| ing the plants to draw nitrogen di-
rectly from the atmosphere. In the
case of King island, owing to the
properties of this yellow flowered clo-
yer. which was previously a waste
stretch of sand is now one of the
richest grazing districts in the Aus
tralian continent. The growth of tbs
plant completely changes the charac'
ter arS color of the soil from dirty
white to a rich dark brown or black
] lSamy nature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-23
TRULY BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.

The newspapers of the country have
selected "the most beautiful women"
that is, the creatures having the most
attractive faces and forms. In every
large city there has been selected by
paid coupon votes, some one woman
who is said to be most beautiful"
These women now pose as models of
physical attractiveness. They stand
as the popular ideals of face, arms
and breast, as the expression of mere
animal charms.
The truly beautiful women of the
country do not appear in the papers
as models. They are found in the
homes of the land busted with the
splendid tasks of womanhood, rearing
Intelligent families, doing useful work
for the world and shaping the citizen
ship of the future in the growing
lives Of their boys and girls.
Some of the most unattractive wo-
men in the world, from the purely
physical standpoint are most beauti-
full in life and character. They do
not pose. They perform. They do
not glitter in public, but the secret
sunshine of their characters illumines
the world about them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-23
THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN

Think We that I have forgotten,
I, who have drunk of blood,
Whose flaming breath spread the rust
of death
Where your ancient cities stood?
l have bided my time in patience,
Till my strength has grown again,
To work my will and drink my fill
OF havoc and woe to men.
Think ye that I have forgotten,
green,
Who have wrenched the heart of the
earth apart,
And spread the sea between?
The voices of submerged islands
Speak-and the mines of France;
And earth and air are ominous where
Ny lightnings pulse and glance.
1 will cover your fleeting navies
With clouds and cloud fires DER,
When the gray sea slips its hungry
Back from the desolate shore.
And far in the coming ages,
Old history shall disclose
A nation grand and fair sweet land
Where the great sea fell--and rose.
But my heart shall still be burning
In it's grave beneath the sea;
For my slumbering fires are as
Earth's desires
That shall never quenched be.
New York Times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-23
LARGEST CAVE IN THE WEST.

Two gold prospecteors recently dis
covered in the Santa Susanna noun
tains, about so miles from Los Ange-
les, Cal, the largest and most remark
able cave in western America. While
looking for indications of gold, they
found an opening which they entered.
The opening led to a great cavern,
consisting of many passages, some of
them wide, but most of them narrow
and lofty. The passages led into great
halls, some containing an acre, stud
ded with stalagmites and stalactites,
in some cases so thickly that 1t is
difficult to get through. The walls
of one of these halls are covered with
rude drawings, some almost obliter-
ated, but others still clear. The draw
ings represent incidents of the chase,
showing Indians on foot pursuing
bear, deer and other animals. One
wall-painting shows the bear pursu-
ing the hunter. The work is done
with a soft red stone much used by
the Indians for that purpose.