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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
July Is 1893
July 1-S-15-22-29-Aug 5-12-1S9s
FORECLOSURE SALE


Default having been made inthe conditions of
certain mortgage duly executed and delivered
by EDWARD X. Ady and Jessie E. ADV his wife To
M. f. Fletcher, bearing date the twenty sixth
DAY OF october, A. ID. 1885, and duly recorded in
the Office Of the Register of Deeds in and for the
County of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota on
the tnIr6lefh on RO 1885, at three
633 thereof, and upon which there is claimed to
be due and there is due at the date of this no
tlce the sum OF Three hundred fifty one and &c.
lOO Dollars, whereas, the owner and holder of
said mortgage has elected and does hereby elect
to declare the whole principal sum of said mort
gage due and payable at the date of this notice,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of said
mortgage and the power of sale therein contain
ed, and no action or proceeding at law or other
wise having been instituted to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage or any part thereof:
NOW, Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given that
by virtue of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage will
pc toreclosed by sale of the premises de-
sclbed In and conveyed by said mortgage, viz:
i he Northeast Quarter of the Southeast
hundred nun seven 400 north of Range Twenty six
(26) west, excepting therefrom a right of way
privilege one rod in width along the north side
Of said land will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash to pay said debt and in
terest, and taxes if any, on said premises and
twenty nve Dollars attorneys fees as stipulated
In ana by SAID mortgage in case of foreclosure
and the disbursements allowed by law: which
sale will be made by the Sheriff of said Blue
EdrCn County at Ine Z l1th street eaSterly main
entrance door of the Court House in the City of
Mankato in the said County of Blue Earth and
State OF Minnesota, on Saturday the thirteenth
forenoon OF that day, subject to redemption at
any time within one year from the day of sale az
provided by law. Us
Dated June 30th, 1898.
M. E. FLETCHER, Mortgagee.
w. L. CoMsToCK,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Nos $40 Hunt building
Mankato, Minnesota.
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PATRIOTIC SERVICE
M. E. Church Complies With
Presidents Proclamation.
Remarks Make by Prominent Citizens
at the Church Sunday Eve.
ming.

In accordance with the proclama-
tion of President McKinleY,a thanks
giving service was held at the Metho-
dist church Sunday evening, to give
thanks for the victories won by the
forces of Uncle Sam on sea and land.
Gen. J. H. Baker presided and opened
the services by calling upon IL. L..
Schmitt to read the Presidents pro-
clamation. Gen. Baker then spoke OF
the American people, and said that
composed of liberty loving people OF
all nations, they are the best class OF
people that can be found anywhere.
He closed by speaking eloquently Of
the flag of the nation.
Chaplain Eldred, of the G. A. r.
post, gave a talk on war in general
and this war in particular.
II. L. Schmidt ascribed the remark
able success of the United States
to the American public school system
which gave intelligent men to the
army and navy. He said that the
privates are capable of being officers.
Everyone understands the plan Of
campaign and battle and goes in with
the spirit to win.
VIM. N. Plymat, commander of
Wilkin Post, spoke of the common
brotherhood of man and Of the ma
tions, which would do away with wars
whenever it becomes reality.
Lorin Cray spoke from the stand
point of private soldier in the late
war, having seen three years Of ser
vice as such. He gave the
mothers and sisters of the
soldiers advice on what not to send to
the boys. He said that soldier who
is able to do field duty can get along
very nicely on what the government
furnishes. He said that to the boys who
are in hospitals too many dellcacies
could not be sent. Underwear should
also be sent them. He said that it is
the duty Of the civilian to see that
the private soldiers are nCt lOrQed
over by upstart officers. The soldiers
in the ranks can do nothing, but their
friends through the congressman and
governors can quickly stop any abuses
Of this nature.
DR.. Driver spoke of the union of
the Anglo-Saxon races and spoke Of
the flags of England and America to-
gether shaping the policy of all ma
tions and becoming the predominant
influence if united.
The audience, which packed the
church, sang several national hymns
and closed with Nearer my
God to Thee" Aid. ]. G. Fowler
sang "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" very effectively.
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FOOT CRUSHED.
A West Mankato Boy Injured While
Away From Home.

Several weeks ago, twenty year
old son of Chas. Mailman and another
West Mankato boy named Harry
Gessler started for the west. Satur-
day, Gessler's parents received a
letter from him saying that young
Mailman had met with an accident,
by which one foot was crushed. The
letter also stated that the young man
was in ST, EIiZabeth's hospital at
Lincoln, Neb., and that the doctors
thought that the foot would have to
be amputated. The letter also said
that young Mailman did not want his
parents to hear of his accident.
Mr.. Mailman was informed of the
contents of the letter, and has sent
several kilograms to the authorities
of the hospital, but can get do reply.
This is thought to indicate that the
young man has requested the hospital
management to send home no infor-
nation as to his accident or condi-
tion. The boys friends are much
worried, and hope that he will not
continue to withhold information if
the reported accident is so.
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A FOREST FIRE.
w. S. Keene Has q Narrow Escape on
the Shores of Lake Bennett.

DR.. John S. Holbrook has received
a letter from w. S. Keene, dated Lake
Bennett, B. c., May 29th. from which
we take the following extracts:
1 have now been on the trail for
more than three months. During
that time, | have made camp at four
different points on the trail. First,
at Dyea, where l remained but few
days having my whole outfit moved to
Sheep Camp by team. At Sheep
Camp remained several weeks sled
ding my provisions to the Stone House,
ana packing it from there to the Sum-
NIT on my back. That was an eX-
perience long to be remembered, as
sure you. think that will never
forget IL. In fact, every experience
that one has on this trail is apt to be
very Impressive.
Having my provisions placed in a
safe cache on the Summit, my next
move was to make camp down on the
bank of Lake Linderman, not, how
ever, until had been made to pay
duty at the custom Office located on
the Summit. My camp on Lake
Lind erman was about eleven miles
from the Summit, and moved my
provisions from the summit to camp
on hand sled. 1t was a long, hard
trip. and took me several weeks, on
account of the severe storms which
made it impossible to work more than
two or three days in the week. My
next camping place was my present
location, where l have been for more
than month. The last two weeks
we have been whipsawing lumber for
a boat.
June 6th.-One of the boys is going
back to Bennett tomorrow to get a
boat number, which is required by
the authorities of B. G. Since 1 COM
menced this letter, we have been
greatly delayed in the process of boat
building. l wrote on Sunday. and
on the following Wednesday at about
1000 a. M, as we were at work we
noticed d large smoke in the forest
about a fourth of a mile back from
US, and soon discovered from the dis
turbance that it was creating that it
was forest fire following down the
lake shore and coming directly upon
us. We did not at first realize how
dangerous fire it was to be, or what
a dangerous place we were in. We
were camped about ten or fifteen
rods back from the lake. Had it not
been for the fact that a rescuing
party moved ahead of the fire and
moved everything down on the beach,
our outfits would have been lost. AS
it was, we barely escaped. but saved
nearly everything. Even after the
goods were moved on the beach, we
had hard wOrk'to save them, as the
fire came so close that quite large
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July o. Id, ~.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth.ss; In Probate Court, Special Term,
July 9Th, 1898.
In the matter OF the estate of Abial C. Wood.
deceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing purport-
Ing to be the last will and testament of
Abtal c. Wood deceased. late of said
county has been delivered to this court
Ana whereas, Mary K. Barney and Emma ].
Mllis:have filed Herewith their petition, repre-.
senting among other things, that said Abial
c Wood died in said county
on the LIST day of July. 1898
testate, and that said petitioners are the
executors named in said last will and testament.
and praying that the said instrument NAV be
admitted to probate, and that letters testa-
mentary be to them issued thereon;
1t is ordered, That the proofs of said instr1l-
ment, and the said petition, be heard before this
court, at the probate Office in said county.
on the 8Oth day OF July, A. D., 1898, at two
O'Clock in the afternoon, when all Concerned
may appear and contest the probate OF said
instrument
And it is further ordered That public notice
OF the time and place of said hearing be given to
all persons interested by publication or these
orders for three weeks successfully previous to
said day Of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press.
newspaper printed and published at
the City of Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato this 5th day
of July, A. D 1898.
By the Court:
Seal of Probate Court. SAM. B. WILSON,
Judge of Probate
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ORDER FOR

ORDER FOR HEARING ONCLAIMs.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Esrth-ss. In Probate Court, Special term,
June filth, 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Edward
Terry, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto e.. F.
Grannis, of said county:
1t is ordered, That all claims and demands
OF all persons against said estate be presented
to this courtfor examination and allowance, at
the probate office in the city of Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county on the following day,
viz On Thursday the 18th day of January,
A. D. 1899, at two O'Clock in the afternoon OF
said day.
1t is further ordered. That seven months
from the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present their claims against said es-
tate, at the expiration of which time all claims
not presented to said court or not proven to it's
satisfaction, shall be forever barred, unless for
cause shown further time be allowed
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publication
of this order for three successive weeks prior to
the day appointed for such examination, in the
Mankato Free Press, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at the city OF Mankato in said
county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato, the 18th day
of June, A. ID. 1898.
By the Court:
! Seal of SAM B. WILSON,
Probate COurt,S Judge of Probate.
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LAKE WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The lake was we'll patronized yester.
day, and the hotels had plenty OF
business. A number of people from
the city drove out.
A naptha launch is one of this
years attractions, and does good
business on pleasant days.
A party of twenty or more from
Winona will arrive tomorrow tc
spend couple Of weeks at Cliff Inn
Additional cottage room has been
provided.
Several Mankato people expect tc
60 to the lake this week tn remain a
couple of weeks or more Cliff Inn
will present lively appearance dur
ing the remainder of the month. The
grounds have been neatly clipped
with lawn mower.
Prof. Cox and Geo. w. Sugden and
families will break up camp and re
turn to the city in day or two, after
delightful outing.
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ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATOR
July 8, Is, %.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, SIS. In Probate Court, Special
Term, July 5th, 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Augustus F.
Hilton, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Helen Nj.
Hilton, OF LeRay, Blue Earth County, Mimi,
representing among other things that Augustus
F.Hilton late of LeRay in sald county and
state on the 2Sth day OF June, A. d. 1898,
at said town of LeRay died intestate, and
being a resident of this county at
the time OF his death, leaving goods, chattels
and estate within this county. and that the said
petitioners the surviving wife of said de.
ceased and praying that administration OF
said estate be to Frank w. Hilton, granted.
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Tuesday, the 9th day of
ADJUST, A. d. 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m, at the
probate Office in the City of Mankato, in sd i'd
county.
Ordered further. That notice thereof be given
to the heirs OF said deceased and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press
weekly newspaper printed and published
at the City of Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato the 9Th day Of
July, A. d. 1898.
By the Court,
Seal OF Probate Court. SAM B. WILSON,
Judge of Probate
W.R. Geddes
Attorney for Petitioner.
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
W. r. Geddes
Attorney for Petitioner.


.sTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss. In Probate Court Special Term,
July 5th, 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Frederick
Voight, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this June Ia tn 1895 grant
ed unto frank j. Rothschenk, of said county.
1t is ordered that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presen ted to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate office III the City of Mankato 10
said Blue Earth county, on the following day,
viz: On Saturday the 4th day of February,
1t is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the eX-
piration Of which time all claims not present ed
to said court or not proven to it's satisfaction
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination Of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at the city of
Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato the 9th day
of July, A. d. 1898.
By the Court:
Probate Seal.1 SAM B. WILSON,
Judge of Probate.
n. l.. Schmitt.
Atty for Administrator.
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ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL


ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special Term,
July 9Th, 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Abial c.
Wood, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of Abial
C. Wood, deceased, late of said county,
has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, VIM. n. Plymat has filed
Herewith HIS petition, representing among other
things, that said ri bal C. Wood died in
said county on the LIST day of July, 1898,
testate land that Leysander Cooks the executor
named in said last will and testament, and
admitted to probate, and that letters tes-
tamentary be to the said Leysander Cook
issued thereon;
1t is ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition be heard before
this court, at the probate office in
said county, on the 30th day of July, A.
DISCS, at two O'Clock in the afternoon, when all
concerned may appear and contest the pro-
bate of said instrument,
And it is further ordered that public notice OF
the time and place OF said hearing be
given to all persons interested by publication
OF these orders for three weeks successfully
previous to said day of hearing, in the MAN
KATo FREE PRESS, a newspaper printed
and published at the City of Mankato in said
county.
Dated at the city of Mankato this 9Th day
of July, A. D., 1898.
By the Court.
Seal of Probate Court. SAM B. WILSON,
Judge of Probate.
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DECLINES.

Elsewhere today will be found
q letter from Judge Severance In
which he declines to yield to the
pressure of some of his friends to be-
come a candidate for reelection as
Judge Of the sixth district. The
letter is characteristic of the judge,
and tersely puts the reasons why he
cannot make the run. He calls at
tention to the fact that he was ap-
pointed to the judgeship in a solid
Republican district by Republican
governor eighteen years ago, and has
been successfully reelected since
without opposition, and that in view
of the generous treatment he has re-
ceived, it would be in bad taste, to
say the least, to become a candidate
under present circumstances.
The position taken by Judge Sever
ance is lust the one that those who
know him best, have all along be-
heved he would take. 1t is in per-
feet keeping with the character OF
the man. When his term has expired
with the departing of the century,
Judge Severance will have rounded
out a most honorable career upon the
bench, marked by unusual ability and
good judgment, which has won Tor
him the respect of all. In all OF MS
decisions he has tried to get at VIVA
is law and Justice, and that he has
well succeeded in this is shown in the
fact that he has had fewer decisions
reversed by the higher courts, than
any other Judge in the state. This
is a record of which he may we'll be
proud. To say that he has not made
mistakes, would be to isay that he is
not human, but they have been mis-
takes Of the head and not the heart.
Our citizens will be glad to learn
that the Judg2 intends to return to
the practice of law in this city when
he retires to private life. In this re-
spect his statement that he is not 200
old either for the bench or work at
the bar, is extremely characteristic of
him, and one of the best proofs that
the said assertions are false.
The Republicans of this district
have always found Judge Severance
DO be a straightforward, honorable
gentleman. generous to fault, who
has in his judicial career laid all
matters of partisanship aside and
measured up to the full dignity of
the position he occupies, and in his
letter to the public he fully demon
strates his keen appreciation of the
treatment he has received, and we
doubt not that this act Of his in de
clining to make the office political
one will always be held in remem-
brance by the Republicans of the
district, and it is an act which
the Democratic party might we'll re-
cognize the equity and Justice of by
refraining to put up a candidate
against Mr.. Cray, and continue to hold
the office on the same high plain in
which it has been maintained for the
past twenty years.
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st. Peter Herald: Harry W. Brown,
of Mankato, was in the city Tuesday
to examine the records in the Office of
the register of deeds. Harry was not
looking them over because of any
particular amusement it might give
him, but rather the agony it gives the
other fellow. He was looking up the
mortgages held in this county by
Blue Earth county residents, and he
thus adds many thousands of dollars
to the assessed valuation of Blue
Earth county capitalists. The action
is worthy Of emulation by our own
officials.
The enrolment for the summer
term at the Normal school is Just
$50, which is more than last summer.
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FOR SALEI

l have for sale the old Thos. Ire
land place II miles east of Mankato,
containing 81 acres of ground with
good house and outbuildings, three
wells Of water. Nearly all set out to
fruit. This property will be sold at
a bargain.
Have also house and lot, 922 North
7th St, for sale cheap.
Also desire to sell my dray line.
Reasons for selling to re.
move to California.
Write or apply to
e. j. MYCUE.
Or to National Citizens bank or Free
Press Office.
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STORE BURNED.
J. K. Knapp Burned Out at Madison
Lake Friday Night.

Madison Lake had serious fire Fri.
day night. j. K. Knapp's store. to-
getheriwith his stock of general mer.
chandise, burned to the ground, the
loss being total. how the fire started,
we were unable to learn. Mr.. Knapp
was at st. Clair at the time, and re-
turned Saturday noon to find his
stock gone. The flames were restrain
ed with difficulty from spreading, but
as it was the adjoining on both sides
were badly scorched.
Mr.. Knapp's loss was largely cover
ed by insurance. He carried $500 on
his building and 81, 900 on his stock in
the Mankato Citizens Fire Associa-
tion.
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VACANCY FILLED.

The fire department. held meeting
Friday night and filled the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Il. H.
Williams as second assistant. A. D..
Beach, captain of Excelsior Hose Co.
No. l, was unanimously chosed to the
position. Mr.. Beach is an old mem
Der of the department and has been
one of it's most faithful ones, and the
department has made no mistake in
honoring him with the election.
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Mrs. Sophia Thomas has signed pa
pers in an action for divorce against
her husband, on the ground of cruel
and inhuman treatment. The family
recently moved to Mankato from
Rock Rapids, Iowa. w. E. Young is
the plaintiffs attorney,
Judge Wilson has made an order
allowing the final account Of the ad-
ministratriX of the estate of Willie A
Severson;an order appointing Seymour
J. Minis administrator of the estate
of Wallace P. Cook; and issued the
final decree in the case of the estate
of Willie A. SeversOD.
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Goals lighted in among the goods and
kept us throwing water, In the
hurry, l fell upon the rocks and in
jured my knee cap, and have suffered
considerably, but it is getting better,
and think l will have entirely re-
covered from it by the time that 1
get down the river.
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SUMMONS

SUMMONS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. District Court, Sixth Judicial
District.
Peter Paff and Almina Paff VS.. William Schultz,
administrator of the estate of Catherine
Paff. deceased, and William Schultz, as adj
ministrator of the estate of Michael Patf, de-
ceased, and Sarah o. Mess.
The State of Minnesota, to the above named
Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiffs in the
above entitled action, which is on file in the
office of the Clerk of the District Court in and
for said County of Blue Earth, and to serve a
copy OF your answer to the said complaint on
the subscribers, at their Office in the City of
Mankato, in said County, within twenty days
after the service of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the day of such service; and if you
fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded
therein.
Dated May 18th, 1898.
PFAU & PFAU and
LORIN CRAY,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Mankato, MINI.