The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17

senator Ole sagens. the man be
hind the plow" for governor. This
| Is the slogan OF the leaders OF the
progressive party in Minnesota. The
senator himself said yesterday he is
Undecided and that he IL going back
to Otter Tai county to think the
whole thing over. He says that
he win make a decision within a
few weeks.
Indications are that the progress
sive leaders will be able to prevail
upon Senator sagens to enter the
race. In case the senator files, the
county option issue is certain to be
given q prominent place in the
coming campaign
Senator SaEeng. after two days Of
conferences IN the twin cities, left
for his home yesterday. 81
"rll not, decide this governorship
proposition for some time yet" he
said. before leaving. II am think
ing II over III consider II from
every angle and then give my de-
cision."
From thursdays Daily.
Ernest c. Etter, farmer Of Court.
land, Nicollet county and his
brother, happened to be at the farm
of Dan Williams in Cambria yes
,terday, when a large female gray
wolf was seen to creep In among
the sheep on that farm, seize a lamb
and make away with &c. The dogs
were at once set on the track of
the animal. and followed her to her
lair, which was near by. Here the
wolf was, shot. and the hunters, dig
ging into the hole.- discovered a
litter OF nine cubs, apparently about
four days old.
Ernest C. Etter brought these
cubs 10 the Office OF the county
auditor today, with the hide of the
mother. He was told that It would
be- good idea 70 have three of
the cubs Mt sibley park, so he
presented three. OF them 70 the park
department. placing them In the
care Of Councilman A. @. Lack. The
cubs will be raised on milk in a
bottle. much after the fashion OF hu.
man babies. and win be placed on
public exhibition. The rest OF the
cubs we're Knocked ii the head"
ana cremated In the court house
furnace.
Mr.. Etter received SO for killing
the mother and SO apiece for the
cubs that we're destroyed. A yisor-
Gus hunt will be made for the father
wolf with the same dogs. E
Three lambs heads and other re-
lies OF the same kind were found
in the lair, Indicating that the wolf
and her mate had been robbing
neighboring fiocks for some time.
From thursdays Daily.
Tuesday AFTERNOON between twenty.
FIVE and thirty farmers met at the
/ Dickerson school house to consider
the proposition Of organizing d farm
ers club In the neighborhood
The meeting was called 10 order
and addressed by G. r. .shumway OF
the agricultural department OF the
high school in Mankato. He pointed
out the BENEFITS OF a farmers club
in a community. especially empha.
sising the social and educational
side OF the work. He also showed
how by getting together In such an
organization better schools. better
roads, and better neighborhood
spirit can be made, $40
Every one present was in favor OF
I having the organization. II was de
cided,- however. not to elect any OF
ficers at this meeting but "a
appoint a committee of FIVE to sci
the date OF next meeting and In the
meantime prepare a constitution and
! by laws to be adopted at the next
meeting. The committee Is composed
/ OF the following men: Garry Haigh,
Henry Evans. Mike Hubei. william
Jones, ana Dan toiey. IS ttT4t.
From Thursdays pauy.
Announcement was made today OF
the marriage OF II. Lester Davies
and Miss Acenath; Laella Hiie. both
former residents: OF Manhato.f The
marriage took place in Minneapolis
yesterday and Mr. Davies and his
bride viii be ut home after May is
In the Antlers Apartments In Min.
neapolis.
Mr.. Davies Is son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Davies Of this city and
until a few months was engaged in
the grocery business here. He Is now
connected with a grocery firm In
Minneapolis. His bride was employed
In the Fred w. Kruse company,s
store here untfl q few weeks ago.
and both young people have hosts
OF friends here. Although the mar
riage announcement came as a sur
prise to ManRato people. the mp
preaching event was known OF.
Pleasantly Surprised.
Mrs. Oscar Ulyin was pleasantly
surprised last night BY the members
Of the ladies' Aid society OF the