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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-18
Dec. 4, If, 1S-l90S.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of William
Marble. deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of
Alden q. Marble, of the county of Blue Earth
representing, amo other things. that
William Marble. late of the county of
Blue Earth. in the State of Minnesota. on the
10Th day of November. D.. 1903. at the county
of Blue Earth, died inteSt ate, and being an in
habitant of this county at the time of his
death. leaving goods. chattels. and estate
within this county. and that the said pets
toner is the son of said deceased and praying
that administration of said estate be to himf
self granted;
IT is Ordered. that said petition be heard bel
fore said Court. on Monday. the 4th day Of
january, A. D. 1909. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, al
the Probate office. in the Court House in Man.
kato. in said County.
And all persons interested in said matters
are hereby required to appear at
said time and place and show cause If any
there be why SAID petition should not be
granted
Ordered further. that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and to all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing. i'm the Mankato
Free Press, a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato in said county
Dated at MankatO the 1st day of December,
A. ID. 1908. BY the Court.
WIN. HUGHES.
| Pro bate Court Seal1 Judge of Probate.
Thos Hughes. Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-18
MILK MEN STANDING PAT
They Will Not Deliver Product In Ma
son City on Sabbath.

Mason City, Iowa, Dec. l2.-Who will
win. the babies or the milkmen? That
is the question now uppermost in the
minds of some mothers and some who
are not mothers. 1t appears that upon
suggestion of some individual men, ers
of the associated charities the milkmen
decided that to deliver milk on Sunday
was not necessary and so they is
sued the DEGREES that during the win
ter months patrons would be expected
to buy enough of the tactical fluid on
Saturday to do them over Sunday. This
worked handsomely for few days
when the cry from the babies went up
all over the city for ''fresh milk"
Then the doctors took hand in it and
they are now endeavOring to get the
action rescinded, but the milkmen stand
pat.
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". H. PETT|S IS DEAD
WAS A WELL-kNoWN RESIDENT
OF BLUE EARTH COUNTY.
An Active Member Of tho Seventh
Day Adventist Church; Ardent
Sabbath School Worker.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
VIM. I'll. Pettis, for many years Il
pioneer resident of lie Sueur county,
and for the last twenty, two years a
resident of Blue Earth county, died
at Emmanuel hospital early this morn
ing of acute peritonitis, following an
operation for an acute attack of APP
pendicitis. He was born Nov. 2S. 1912,
at Davidtown, Canada. He emmi9rated
with his parents to Ohio at an early
age, later moving to Pike county, H.
linois, and coming to Minnesota i'll
1854. He returned to Illinois in 1865,
where he was united in marriage to
Lydia a. Gray of Mount Sterling, H.
linois. He returned to Minnesota in
1868 and went to farming in LIE Sueur
county. In 1886, the family moved to
Blue Earth county, where they have
since resided. Deceased was mem
Der of Co. X. Seventh MINI. Volunteers
and saw service during the Sioux
outbreak in 1862. and was on duty
at the execution of the SO Sioux in
Mankato in 1862.
Mr.. Pettis is survived by his wife
and two sons, Frank G. and Harry /.
Pettis of Minneapolis, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. G.. Bachertz of this city.
The family We're all present at the
bedside during his last hours, together
with an older brother, who resides at
Springfield, ILL.,, and sister, Mrs. +.
r. Davis of Kasota. Another brother,
c. E. Pettis of Pittsield, ILL.,, was not
able to be present.
The deceased was well and favor
ably known throughout the two coun
ties and enjoyed the confidence and
esteem of all who knew him. He
was an active member of the Seventh
Day Adventist church, for twenty one
years past, and was the superintendent
of the Sabbath school. He lived a
Christian life and died with pure
and mistaken faith that he would take
part in the resurrection of the right
eous at the second coming of the
Lord Jesus Christ and would receive
the great and browning glory of the
gift of God to man, a life eternal in
the earth made new.
Funeral services will be held Monday |
at the Seventh Day Adven-
list church.
Blue Earth and lie Sueur county |
papers please copy.
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Default having been made in the pay
ment of the sum of five hundred and
twenty-five and 43-10O 1922 43) dollars
which is claimed to be due and is due
at the date of this notice. upon a GER
tain mortgage duly executed and deliv-
cred by Deutsche Land und Helm
Geselschaft, corporation. mortgagor.
to J. c.. fictitious, mortgage. bearing
Gate the 18th day of May. 1906, and
with the power of sale therein contain
ed, duly recorded in the office of the
register of deeds in and for the county
of Blue Earth, state of Minnesota, oni
a. NJ. in Book GA of Mortgages onl
Page 246, and no action or proceedings
having been instituted at law or other
wise to recover said debt secured by
said mortgage or any part thereof.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given.
that by virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage and pursuant
to the statute in such case made and
foreclosed by sale of the premises de-
scribed i'm and conveyed by said mort
gage, to-wit: The northerly one half
IN. " of lots five and six g and 81.
West Mankato, county of Blue Earth.
state of Minnesota. according to the
recorded plat thereof on file and of
record in the office of the register of
deeds. in and for said county, which
said sale will be made by the sheriff
of said county of Blue Earth at thel
front door of the Blue Earth county
court house in the city of Mankatol
on Monday. the 4th day of January.
1909. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon3
of that day at public vendue to thes
highest bidder for cash. to pay said
debt and the disbursements allowed by
law. subject to redemption at any timed
within one year from the date of saidj
sale provided by law.
Dated this 10th day of November.
1908.
j. c. fictitious.
Mortgagee
O'BRIEN e. STONE
Attorneys for Mortgage,
34l Endicott Bldg,
st. Paul, MINI.
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Nov. 2027-Dec. 4-11-18-2 % -Jan1
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FOREcLOS
URE SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment of the sum of Ninety-three and
9I-lOo (S93.9D dollars, which is claimed
TO be due, and is due at the date of
this notice. upon a certain mortgage
duly executed and delivered by Deutsche
Land und Helm Geselschaft. a corpora
ton, mortgagor, to j. c. fictitious mort
gagee. bearing date the 9Th day of June.
1906, and with the power of sale there
in contained. duly recorded in the officeI
of the register of deeds in and for thel
county of Blue Earth, state of Mnne-i
sofa, on the 14th day of June 1906 att
O'Clock A. NJ, in book 50 of mort \
cages on page AZ, and no action off
proceeding having been instituted att
law or otherwise to recover said debit
secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given 4
that by virtue of the power of sailed
contained in said mortgage and pursuit.
ant to the statute in such case madef,
and provided, the said mortgage will be
foreclosed by sale of the premises de-
scribed in and conveyed by said mort
gage, to-wit: The southerly one-half
$50 of lots five and six 6 and 81 Off
block one hundred and ninety three
G9Sl, West Mankato, county of Blue.
Earth, state of Minnesota, according tds
the recorded plat thereof on file and
of record in the office of the register
of deeds in and for said county. which
of said county of Blue Earth at the
front door of the Blue Earth county,;
court house in the city of Mankato.
on Monday, the 4th day of January.
1909. at 10 o'clock i'm the forenoon of
that day, at public vendue to the high
est bidder for cash to pay said debt
and twenty five l$25.00) dollars, attor-
neys fees. as stipulated in and by said
in case of foreclosure, and the
allowed by law. subject
to redemption at any time within one
year from the date of said sale as pro-
vided by law.
Dated this 10th day of November,
1908.
j. c. fictitious.
Mortgage.
O'BRIEN &, STONE,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
341 Endcott Bldg,
ST. Paul, Mimi.
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Udson Jottings

~>~~>~~s~s~~ o-e->~~~~~>~~s-s~
Those who attended the Mountain
Ash Choir last Monday night were
very well pleased with the concert
One hundred tickets were sold at
Judson station.
| Mrs. Jennie Pugh had the misfortune
! to fall off a horse last Saturday and
sprained her ankle She will be laid
| up for some time.
John c. Roberts delivered three
loads of hogs at Judson last Satur-
day.
Will G. Hughes will leave Tuesday
for Rochester where he will undergo
an operation for appendicitis. Ed. E.
Lewis will have charge of his stock
during his absence.
Ed NJ. Jones has been laid up for
a week with a felon OH his hand, but
is now able to work at his trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert O. Roberts were
in Mankato last Saturday on business
John E. Price and Mrs. Hugh f.
James invited few of the young
people of the community there last Fri
day night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lobby who have recently moved into
the neighborhood. Refreshments were
served at midnight.
Lem Jones and Evan and Dave
Roberts have taken the contract of
sutting 500 cords of wood for Manketo
parties.
Owen Williams of Minneapolis was
calling Oh old friends in this neigh
borhood last week.
Jerusalem church will hold a Christ
mas tree on the night of the oath. for
the benefit of the children. good
program has been prepared and good
time is anticipated.
K. L. Thomas was OH the sick list
Sunday.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the prohibition rally at the
Swedish church at Judson last Satur-
day evening.
r. p Williams is having new well
dug. Lake Crystal parties are doing
the work.
Dogs raided the sheep of Hugh r.
Jones one night last week, killing two
and so frightened the others that they
ran away and have not been found
Dogs have been doing considerable
damage to sheep of the neighborhood
of late. 1t seems strange that people
OF this neighborhood should take such
an interest in the wolves that were
killing sheep over in Hebron, they hav-
ing attended the wolf hunts regularly.
but never once did they think of run
ming down the rascally dogs that were
killing the sheep in this community.
Dane Roberts had IA severe attack
of neura leia last week.
Jerusalem church purchased its
winter supply of wood last week.
Rev. David Edwards preached al
very interesting sermon last Sunday
His text was For ! know that my
stand at the latter day upon the
earth" At the close of the services
the Lords sacrament was served.
Carl Thurston shipped two carloads
of hogs Saturday night. |
Rees Williams departed for Wales
last Saturday. He said that Wales
will be his future home.
= Maggie Roberts is staying at Ed.
Williams home at present.
Katie Price is keeping house for
Arthur Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. G.. Jones are both |
suffering from severe colds. Several
Others in the community also are COM
planning.
Mr. and Mrs r. O. Roberts were
Mankato shoppers last Saturday.
Evan j. Davis bought a thorough
bred Poland China hog of f. \. Jones
last week
The social at II. +. Jones' Wednes-
day evening proved a success rcalisino
about $40.
f. y. Jones was in town last week |
having carbuncle cut open.
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Case Was Dismissed.
rnrv, AHnaIoxy,~ T,aaIx.

When the case of the city against
Albert .Leaseman, charged with peddling
meat without license, was called in
the municipal court this morning, Coun-
ty ATTORNEY Schmitt moved that the
action be dismissed on the ground that
he was now conducting a meat market
and it was not unlawful w. solicit or
ders without license. This was done
and the bond eXOnerated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-18
Poultry Exhibition Of the Central
Association a Success.
MORE THAN 800 ON DISPLAY
White Plymouth Rocks Lead Process.
sion, Large Number Of Water
Fowls Are There Also.
From Tuesdays Daily.


With perhaps upwards of 500 birds
OH exhibition, the annual show of The
Central Minnesota Poultry association
is the biggest thing of its kind yet
seen in Mankato. The quarters are
ample and well arranged, and the
bidders are in their element They
seem to think that they are entered
in noise making contest, to Judge
line, more particularly the ROSTERS and
the geese.
Many from Abroad.
Fifty to sixty exhibitors have en-
tered their fowls, and birds have been
shipped in from Pennington, Heron
Lake, Fulda, Dundee, Owatonna, st.
Peter, Nicollet, Madelia and other
points. The water fowl this year are
the strongest feature of the exhibition,
these birds numbering close to 800.
Some exceptionally high scoring birds
have been entered, going as high as 90,
even though cut for weight. w. c..
Ellison of Minneapolis has done the
judging. While the home breeders have
held their own, some of the Fulda and
Dundee coOps are almost covered with
prize tickets. Mrs. l.. Il. Smith has the
highest scoring bird having secured Il
marking of 95H.
The exhibitors from Mankato are the
Bunker Hill Poultry farm, Ed. Ore, j.
j. Bremen, Larkins & Hcrtzberg, H.
w. Perry, A. w. Weaver, Mrs. l.. Z.
Smith, Fred O.. True, b. ID. Pay, Henry
Spicer, Crandall Bros, Charles Keith
and others.
White Plymouth Rock Leads.
Most of the varieties raised are to
be found in the show, which is re-
markable for the variety of breeds
shown. The White Plymouth Rock per-
haps leads in numbers.
The biggest bird in the bunch is
forty pound turkey, and the big
eest rooster a twelve FOUNDER, exhibi
ted by W. NJ. Strader.
Some special features are the prairie
wolf from Highland park, two grey
squirrels, snow owl and buff
screetch D'owl from the same place,
pheasants and white doves.
The screetch owl got out of its cage
morning and has not yet
been found, but is somewhere in the
building
Display of Incubators.
r. F:iINeubert's display of Triumph
ncubators and breeders it attracting a
great deal of attention. He manufac-
lures these in Mankato. and has late
" added greatly to his factory ca
ments OH the incubator, and it is the
superior of any on the market in the
of those who are using it, |
Samples are shown and explained This
IS a Mankato industry that ought to
De fostered and talked up by all Man
iato people.
The show closes Thursday evening. 1t
IS well worth seeing. and is enjoying
| good patronage. but our people ought |
TO show their interest and turn out in
arge numbers and see the cream of |
he poultry of all kinds gathered from
I'll the leading poultry farms in South
ern Minnesota. The poultry industry
IS great and growing one, and brings
wealth to those engaged in it.
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Sterling Center

There will be a Christmas tree i'm
the town hall Thursday evening Dec.
"a. A program is being prepared for
the occasion. Every one is invited.
Del Barrett was a caller on Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Troy last Sunday
Charles Grover is the possessor of a
fine new buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Parks spent
Tuesday at the NJ. A. Benedict home
in Lyra.
The A. o. L. W. held lodge here last
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Troy was a
Mankato caller last Saturday.
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Murder Charge is Lodged
Against Ambrose Reiff
; T. T. i j. + + + + 81 + + + + j. + +

The charges that township of MCPHERSON Blue
Earth Minnesota the oh day of March, A. D.
Ambrose Rcf justification
malice aforethought with prtmedtated design effect the
CT wongfuly unlawfuly eOneousy
kill a child unknown,
and which child the child Emma Zimmerman,
and instruments and
and medicines and the complainant unknown and
did unawuy feoniouy,
his malice child of fe that the
child
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Defendant Was Placed
Under Arrest; Before
Court Today.
Claims That Allegations
Are Made Out of
Whole Cloth.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Ambrose Ricff was arraigned in the
municipal court at ten o'clock this
forenoon on warrant charging him
with murder in the first degree The
warrant was gotten out by John Tim
norman of Mcpherson, and was served
late yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff KlughertZ, at the farm of Mrs.
Emma Zimmerman, where Ref and
his family have been residing, Ref
was brought to this city and lodged
i'll the county jail.
Reiff's Attorneys Appear.
c. o. Daley and w. r. Geddes APP
peared as Mr.. Rieff's attorneys, and
asked for an examination as speed
lily as possible, saving that they
would be prepared for it tomorrow
morning. County Attorney Plymat
said that he would not be ready so
soon, and wanted it put off until
after he was through with the criminal
work in the district court.
DR.. Daily recalled that the grand
Jury had just recently adjourned, yet
the matter was not brought before it,
and said that there was a case on the
civil calendar that parties seemed more
of Minnesota. He referred to a case
pending between Emma Zimmerman
and others, in which it is said that
Ref is an important witness for Mrs.
Zimmerman.
The examination was finally set for
Dec. % at 10 Il. m, and Ref was
rcmanded to the custody of the sheriff
without bail
County Attorney Plymat states, that
II. l.. Schmitt will be associated with
him in conducting the prosecution.
Mrs. Zimmerman and daughter are
making their home at the Ref farm
in Nicollet county, several miles down
the river She has been there for
some time past. while he has had his
family with him on the Zimmerman
place.
Rieif has been arrested several times
in the past upon charges of a more
or less serious nature, but has never
been convicted but once. and that was
last winter. when he was charged with
an offensc based on his alleged intimate
relations with Mrs. Zimmerman, With
whose family he had been living. He
was convicted in the municipal court
and fined 800 and costs. Mrs. Tim
norman advanced him the money with
which to pay his fine and last spring
he was arrested on the charge of
having stolen this 800 from the es-
tate. He was discharged upon his pre-
liminary hearing, as the estate failed
to prove the charge.
Charged With Many Offenses.
Years ago Ref was charged with
more serious offcnses. but managed 90
clear himself in each instance. Each
time he was charged with an offense
involving women. He has always
strongly maintained his innocence.
After Charles +. Zimmerman, the
Mcpherson farmer, died. Ref went to
live at the home and took charge of
the farm, and has been there prac-
tically ever since, it is said. His pres
ence has been distasteful to several
members of the Zimmerman family.
who have thought that he was on too
friendly terms with Mrs. Zimmerman
and that he exercised banefu influ-
ence upon her.
Present charge Most Serious.
The present charge is the most ser
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Grand Jury Was Busy.

The Faribault county grand jury
completed its work Thursday. One in
dictment was found against Blue
Earth man for the theft of a sum of
money! two fellows at Wells for steal
ing beer from a. car, hnd a Winnebago
blindpiggei on -four counts. ~
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Murder Trial at Rochester.

Rochester, Mimi. Dec. I'm the dis
trict court, Frank Trezza, entered a
plea of not guilty to the charges of
murder in the first degree and assault
in the first degree. He will be tried
next Tuesday and he has retained for
his defense, William Schneider of Chi
cago.
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Another Insane Man Found.
From SATURDAYS DaiiV.

Another escaped inmate OF the st.
Peter asylum was picked up upon the
streets last night. Officer Simmonds
found, him, and gave him bed at the
police station and notified the st. Pc
ter authorities, and guard arrived
today and took him home. The mans
name is Albert Lutz, and he is a
harmless appearing individual.
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ious that could be presented against
anyone, and it will be interesting to
note what the state has in its pos
session upon which to base so serious
an accusation.
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And Look lust As Big.

From SATURDAY. ) DafN-
Saltwater Gazette: Brevity is great
stuff. One of the late cuts by, the short
order spoilers is making it "det," but
an obligation by any other name would
be just as painful. 80
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Juliar'S Case on Trial.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

The suit of Nicholas Juliar VS..
Martin c. johnson and Edward NJ
Zuel was still on trial in the district
court today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-12-18

Its worth while asking for Hickory
Brand Rubbers and Overshoes. They
are long wearing, always giving salts
faction. Ask your dealer st. Paul
Rubber Co., Distributors.
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WHAT THE PROSECUTION CLAIMS.

The claims that will be able produce testimony
child Zimmerman, March Goth
last that it lived The child said to
have by three and witness said to
have the when dead
box 1t known what its DEATH but the
claim that foul
1t claimed that Ref has frightened witnesses for the state
telling the would
them Zimmerman would
of
fOrnicaton said he had then residing with Mrs
Zimmerman for
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Nov. 20-27-Dec. Iii Is 25-Jan 1.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOS-
URE SALE.
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WHAT MR.. RIEFF SAYS.

Rief child Zimmerman that
he committed murder He that the child visionary
that has been conod for by his He
that the of the be to didt him
witness the civil and expects to easily clear himself
of the charges.
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Charged With Many Offenses.

Present charge Most Serious.
The present charge is the most ser
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-17

pair Of shoes, and new ring, and papa
wants box of handkerchiefs. we all
want some candy and nuts.
Your Little girl,
LUCILLE HAMILTON. aged s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-17

Dear Santa cIaIs: y n
I want a doll cart, "a cradle for my
doll and q pair d and a dress
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-17
NORMAN MpMFoRD.

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me q doll and doll
carriage and piano, broom and a
sled. l want a set VI dishes.
LUCY KATHRYN JONES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-17

The want ads. to more real estate
business than all other brokers com.
bined-in fact, they start" most Of
the business that the brokers' and
agents finish.