The Mankato free press., 1915-07-23
Rough And Tumble Scrap Said Tc
Have Taken Place Between Nicol-
let County Men

Have Taken Place Between Nicol-
let County Men.
Two widely different versions are
given OF a rough -and tumble scrap
that occurred yesterday afternoon at
the Clifton House barn by the two
men who were arrested. These -wo
were John Gamble and Fred Ewaldt,
both of Nicollet township.
Ewaldt stated this morning that he
and Gamble got into a quarrel over a
matter connected with the breeding
cf Ewaldt's mare by CANDLES stall
lien. Then the fight started.
Gamble tells a story OF a prelimi-
nary fight between Ewaldt and Julius
Fleming. also OF Nicollet He says ne
himself butted in as peacemaker, and
soon found himself a belligerent.
At all events Ewaldt today had a
very much marked face. although he
is about double the size OF Gamble.
Ewaldt pleaded guilty this morning
to the charge OF having been drunk
Judge Plymat fined him sS.65 with the
alternative of seven days In the coun-
ty jail. His fine was paid.
Gamble was charged with disor-
derly conduct and entered a plea OF
not guilty. His case was set for trial
on July 21 at 2 p. n. He was. released
New Ulm, July 17.-That New Uim
contains Jack the Hugger" is the
latest sensation. A neatly and well
dressed, medium sized man Is said 10
be following lone ladies after night
fall, on the side streets of the city
He has not yet, as far as has been
learned, been able to fulfill his plans
of hugging any of New Ulm's fair sex
The attempt has been made. but local
girls are too feet OF foot for him, when
hugging stares them I'm the face
and the pitter patter Of their feet on
the cement walk becomes less and less
distinct to Jack" after his aim is dis
covered.
Wake People Up At Might.
Not many evenings ago one OF New
Ulms fairest was returning home
after a bevy of girls had disbanded
following an evenings amusement
and passed through an experience
which she does not care to have re-
peated.
She was tripping along. humming a
familiar air, when she noticed man
f, following her. She quickened her pace
and so did he. She finally broke into
a run and SO did he. II became In
itercsting. Both ran like old Nick was
after them. especially the young lady
I She did not want to get "hugged.
Nothing doing for her. She ran block
or so and on came the midnight ma
rsuder Of the peace and quietude o.
one of New Ulm's bellies.
The lid went off and panic en-
sued. Run, she couldn't keep 1t up
| The pace was too strenuous. She
rushed up 10 friends home and buzz
zed the door buzzer in no slight bn
zing fashion. This awakened the
whole family and soon she gained 9
haven OF refuge.
Escorted to Her Home.
| There happened to be a chivalrou'
young man In the home and he girdet
| on his armor and was soon accom-
panying the young lady to her home
Jack" had taken to the tall uncut
/, for after a search was made not .
I, trace OF him could be discovered
Dame Rumor has It that he has har
ried other young ladies with his at
tentions. and II Is said one of New
Ulm's fairer sex has made ample pro
vision for Jacks" reception. II sh'
encounters him, by providing hersel
with a pearl handled minor edition o
a forty two centimeter gun. Beware
Jack" or your head will become {
sieve.