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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
Feb. 12-19-26.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Will
liam Irving, deceased;
WHEREAS. An instrument in WritlnG,
purpOrting to be the last will and tes-
lament of William Irving deceased late
of said county, has been delivered to
this Court:
AND WHEREAS. Annie Irving Bene
dict has filed Herewith her petition.
said William Irving died in said county.
on the Dist day of January, 1909. tes-
tate. and that said petitioner is Il
daughter of said deceased and praying
that the said instrument may be adj
mitted to probate, and that letters teS-
tamentary be issued thereon to Eliza
beth Ann Irving the executrix named
i'm said last will and testament.
TT IS ORDERED. That the proofs of
said instrument and the said petition
be heard before this Court, at the Pro
bate Office in the City of Mankato in
said County, on Monday the Sth day of
March, a. d. 1909, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, when all persons Interested
may appear for contest the probate
| of said instrument
AND TT is FURTHER ORDERED:
| That notice of the time and place of
said hearing be given to all persons
interested, by publishing this order once
| i'm each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the
lMankato Free Press, a weekly neWSpa-
| Dated at Mankato the 2nd day Of
| February, \. ID. 1909.
| BY the Court,
| probate Court SealD
| WIN. f. HUGHES.
! Judge of Probate.
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Feb II. 10. 2i-1g0).
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Thomas
Hamilton, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition CT
Mary Hamilton. adninist ra.riX OF the
estate of Thomas HamiLo deceased.
representing. among otht things. that she has
fully administered said estate, and praying
that time and place be fixed for examining
and allow ing the final account OF her admins
tration. and for the assignment of the Residue
OF said estate TO the parties entitled thereto
by law.
# is ordered that said account be ex-
amined. and petition heard by this Court.
on Tuesday. the 9Th day of Ma CHI. A. ID.
1909 at 10 o'clock a. m. at the Probate
Office, in the City of Mankato, in said
County
And il is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given to all perons interested
by publishing q copy of this order once
in each week, for three successive weeks
prior to said day OF hearing in the Man
kato Free Press. n weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato. in
said County.
Dated at the City of Man&ato the 5;h day
OF February a. ID. 1863.
By the Court,
(Probate Court Seal)
WM II. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
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was also carried into the refreshments
to some extent.
The refreshments We're very appetiz-
ing, and Mrs Zuel was assisted in
serving by Miss Grace Zuel and Miss
Mamie Davies. Miss Gertrude Mat
thews rendered several selections at
the piano while the tables were be-
ing served, and those were greatly en-
joyed.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Butler
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Butler of Clark
street have had as their guests this
week Mr. and Mrs. l.. J. Fazendin of
Saltwater Mr.. Fazendn returned
home this afternoon, but Mrs. Fazen.
din is to remain some longer.
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w r. Steiner, chief lineman of
the North American Telegraph com
pany, is business visitor i'm MankatO.
w. II. Rabe made business trip to
Nicollet today.
C. f. Nutting of Luverne was III
the city last evening.
AdOlph Lien and wife of Lelavan
were in Mankato today.
Miss Anna Murtaugh of Madison
Lake and Mrs. f. V. Cooper, of Min
lneapolis visited in Mankato today.
NJ G. Klein of St Peter was in
the city over night.
w. L. Graft of GAINESVILLE was in
Mankato today.
Professor c. f. Koehler of Winona
was in Mankato today. He was for
merlv teacher in the normal school
but is now engaged in business col
lege work.
G. i. Cotton of FairmOnt spent
last night i'm the city
DIR. J. NJ. Edwards is spending the
week in Minneapolis, having his arm
treated.
Rev. w. j. Agncw, representing the
Northwest Collegiate Institute at
Sherry, Wis, was in Mankato today
in the interest of his school.
Mcssrs. NJ. ID. Fancher and Robert
Lamm have returned from GAINESVILLE
where they lined up Il few good HINT
ing dogs for the coming season.
) Officer Swedberg is on the sick list
i Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Brooks went tc
Mapleton today to attend the funeral
of the late DIR. c. j. Beise.
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Feb. II, 70, $3.50.
Order for Hearing Proof of Will.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth,-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Christian
Gottfred Seifarth. deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing. pur-
porting to he the last will and testament
of thrSisn Gotfried Seifarth. deceased.
late of said county has been delivered 10
this court:
And heres s. Frederick Brcndler has
filed herewith her petition. representing
among other things that said Christian GOtt-
fried Seifarth died in said county. on the
md day of February. 1909. testate. aDd that said
pet JiOner is the tXecuuriN named In
said last will and testament aud praying
that the SAID instrument may be admit
ted TO probate. and that letters 'esta-
mentary be issued thereon TO herself.
IL is ordered That the proofs of said in
S'rumeEt and the said lion he heard be-
fore this court. 1T the Probate Office in the
city of MdnVatO. in said county. on Satur-
day. the eth day Of March. d. 1909. al 10
O'clock in the forenoon, when all PERSONS in
tereStei may appear for OF contest the pro
bate of said instrument:
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice of
the time and place o. said nearing be given
to all persons Interested. by publishing this
order once 4 each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing. i'll The
MankatO Free Press a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Man iato in said
county.
Dated at Mankat0 the sth day of February.
A. ID, 1909.
BY The Court
4 Probate WM. HUGHES.
Court Seal I Judge of PrCljs te.
Fl. l.. & ]. W Schmtt. Attys.
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From FridaV's Daily
LADY Maccabee Dance

From Fridays Daily
Lady Maccabee Dance.
Invitations have been issued for a
Lady Maccabee dance at Schiller hall
OH Thursday night, Feb. Is. Lamm7s
orchestra will furnish the music.
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Cecelian Club Party.
The Cecclian club gave one of it's
interesting parties at the /. 0. 0. +.
hall last evening. The attendance was
something over twenty couples, and
the affair was in the nature of Il
valentine party, the heart decorations
being profuse. Dancing was INDUCED
in, and nice refreshments were served.
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Valentine Party.
Mrs f. NJ Zuel entertained at n
Valentine party at her home last
evening in a very delightful manner.
There were seven tables at 800 and
the prizes were won by Mrs. Fred
w. Manderfeld and Charles X. Otto.
The house was very prettily and APP
propriatcly decorated with hearts and
other seasonable things, and red
onlor FTbio idea
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Social and

man of the A. @. U. W., Judge j. f.
Porter, w. A. Plymat, p. II. Jordan
A. j. Nelson, Bruno Roemer, L. w
Hart and George Krost went to Min
neapolis this afternoon to attend the
annual meeting of the grand lodge OF
the A. O. L. W., which will be in
session Tuesday and Wednesday. Judge
Comstock is in line of promotion tt
the position of grand master workman
of Minnesota, which is a salaried of
flee.
Attorney Thomas Hessian of Ii
Suem was in the city today.
II. G. Allyn of Madison Lake visited
friends in the city yesterday
H. j. Freundt of Blue Earth was il
the city Saturday night.
Miss Gent of Sleepy Eye was in tn
city Saturday evening.
Miss Mae Coughlin of GAINESVILLE i
visiting in the city.
William H. Mueller of st. Peter wa
in Mankato over night.
F.. Montgomery of Sleepy Eye wa
| in the city today.
F. A. Wood of Waseca was in Man
kato over night.
j. A. Elliott of Fremont was in tn
city today.
Attorney George HI. Beise of Morri
and r. A. Beise and wife of Brainer,
were in the city Saturday, havin
attended the funeral of the late DR.
c. j. Beise at Mapleton
Il. EngelbritsOn and wife of Mime
sofa Lake were in Mankato Saturda,
afternoon
A. DanielsOn and wife of st. Pete
were visitors in Mankato yesterday.
j. NJ. Pickel of Winnebago was il
the city yesterday.
Mrs. H. A. Patterson is i'm the cite
spending the day.
Ivan ID. BQwen left today for Wash
ington, d. c., where he has receive,
an appointment in the capitol.
Postmaster Spaulding of MapletOl
was visitor in Mankato today.
Rev. Tulecn, of the Swedish Luth
ltlall tHlii'H lhlS WY "tIiU W NlIl
neapOlis this morning and will re
main until Saturday attending tn
Minnesota Conference of the Swedis
Lutheran churches. Frank Uppstron
and c. l.. Farm are also to go a
delegates from this city.
sport North and his cOmpan
reached Mankato today. Tonight tn
company will begin a weeks engage
ment at Mankato Theatre.
Mrs. c. l.. Kennedy and childre
returned at noon today from Faribault
latter Il two weeks visit.
G. A. Lewis returned Saturday iron
the automobile show at Chicago.
i L. r. Stevens of Eagle Lake lef
today for Minneapolis TO attend tn
grand lodge of the A. o. Z. w. III
will also visit his brother, j. S. Ste
vens at Rush City, before his return
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From Wednesday Daily.
Student-Teachers Entertain.

Last evening in the primary assem-
bly, room of the normal school the stu
dent teachers of the primary depart
ment entertained the teachers of the
elementary department and about sew
enty enjoyed very delightful pro-
gram and social hour.
The primary teachers have formed a
Story Telling club and it was the
regular meeting of this club to which
teachers of other departments were in
vited last night.
The decorations were especially at,
tractive, pink tulips, carnations and
ferns being used very artistically, also
pink candles added to the pink eff
feet.
Mis- Helen Reynolds, principal of the
Kindergarten department., read as an
opening number of the subject the
Morse Story selection from Car
r.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weaver will en-
terrain the Town and Country club
at their home on Friday evening of
this week.
Date of Royal Arcanum Party.
The dancing party that was to have
been given by the local council of the
Royal Arcanum, and which had to be
postponed on account of the storm,
will be given next Thursday evening,
Feb. Is. The arrangements will be
practically the same. and as this party
will be given for the members of the
lodge only, it is expected that all the
members will make an effort to he
present. Lamm's orchestra will furnish
the music, refreshments will be served,
and cards will bep rovided for those
Who do not care to dance.
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Invitations to st. Valentine Party.
The Misses Tina Evans and Ida
Fandrey have sent out invitations for
a st. Valentine party. which will be
given at the home of the former.
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Will Be Married Tuesday.
Miss Mary NJ. Mapes and William
A. Lyons, two very worthy young
peOnle of Madison Lake, are to be
married next Tuesday at Madison Lake.
Both have many friends. Miss Mapes
is a daughter of James NIapes, ana
Mr.. Lyons is a brother of Postmaster
Patrick Lyons.
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Masters Franklin and Wesley
Wachtler were the recipients of q
pleasant surprise last evening by tnir.
ty-fve of their young friends. The
affair was nicely arranged and as well
carried out. The company played games
and a number of musical selections
were rendered very nicely. Choice re-
freshments were served.
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Attorney IT. A. Morgan of Albert
Lea was in the city today.
r. Alderman of Blue Earth paid
the city a visit today.
]. W. True was passenger to
Rochester this forenoon. and from there
expects to 90 to Redwing
Fred Kruse left yesterday afternoon
for New York, to purchase goods.
G. A. Lewis took the afternoon train
yesterday for Chicago to attend the
Automobile show.
j. L. Burgess was in from Eagle
Lake last night.
Mrs. Crufeldt and grandson of ST.
Paul, who have been visiting RS.
Joseph Stahl since Saturday, took the
noon train for home today
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Flora Smith, Florence Johnson, Alvira
Bierbauer and Lois Mills.
The guests were Mayor and Mrs. j.
w. Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Blisenbach, Mrs. T. w. Hart and
daughter, Miss Maud, Mrs. John Rud-
berg and daughter, Miss Mabel, Mrs.
Rudolph Watchtler and daughter, Miss
Martha, Mrs. w. NJ Standish and
daughter, Miss Marian, Misses Helen
Wise, Van Buren,, O'Donnell, Comstock,
Stene, Nellie Ford, Clarence Mckenzie
Florence Wagon, Miss Francis and
John c. Wise.
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Progressive Hearts Party.
Mrs. Henry Zimmerman Jr. of North
Broad street entertained three tables
of progressive hearts last evening in
honor of her daughter, Miss Louise's
both pictures and were won by Ada
| Harlan and Ruth HOerr. Dainty re-
freshments were served and Miss Him
melman was the recipient of large
number OF birthday gifts, together
with a host of good wishes for many
more such happy occasions.
Valentine Bridge.
| Mrs. c. r. Butler entertained yester
day afternoon at a valentine bridge il
honor of her sister, Mrs. l.. j. FaZen
din. The rooms We're prettily decorated
in hearts and cupids and the valen
tine idea was carried out in every de-
tail. Mrs. Warwick and Mrs. Saul
paugh were the fortunate winners oil
the prizes, which were most unique ant
in accordance with Saint Valentines
wishes.
A valentine luncheon was also served
by the hostess, the sandwiches, salad
ices and cakes being all in heart de
signs and colors.
Birthday Party.
pleasant surprise was rendered
Frank Yenter last night, it being hi,
sixteenth birthday. The evening wa.
spent in playing cinch and the prize'
We're won by Miss Fleischmann ant
Alexander LenertZ. Following the care
playing dainty oyster supper wa
served, after which the guests departed
wishing the host very many more jus
as happy birthdays.
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| The Rapidan Ladies' Cemetery as
ISOLATION will give social at the NJ
| W. A. hall at Rapidan on the evenin,
Of Feb. 90 As the proceeds will b.
used for a worthy cause the attendanc,
should be large.
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From Saturdays Dailv.
Entertain Young People.

FROM saturdays Datlv.
Entertain Young People.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hanson enter
tanned the young people of the Nor
we9ian Lutheran church last night, at
the church building. Mr.. Norby, prin
cipaI of the high school, gave Il very
interesting talk on the Young People
in the Church" A large number were
present and refreshments were served.
The evening was an especially enjoy
able one.
Entertained Town and Country Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Weaver very de-
liehtful entertained the Town and
Country club last evening. Six tables
of 500 were played and the decora-
tons were in yellow-tulips and on
pulls being artistically arranged
throughout the rooms The club does
not usually give prizes, but last night
was IN innovation in the shape of
unique valentine prizes that caused
much merriment. The hostess served
a delicious luncheon.
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Thimble Bee Entertained.
Mrs. L. NJ. Currier, Mrs. T. j.
Gardner and Mrs. j. NJ. Eager enter
tanned the second division and off
GERS of the Ladies' Aid society of the
Presbyterian church, on Thursday af-
ternoon. The affair was thimblc
bee and was at the home of Mrs.
Currier About thirty ladies were
present and refreshments were served
Valentine Social
Mrs. d. A. Swan, of the normal
school, will entertain number of
friends this evening at Valentine so
cial.
Entertained Precilla Club.
Mrs. w. Fl. Gary entertained the
Precilla club yesterday afternoon AMI
the gentlemen accepted! the invitations
to tea.
Lincoln Birthday Party.
The Lincoln birthday party given at
Schiller hall last night was largely at
tended; about 100 couples were pres
ent. Everything passed off very nicely
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I. C.. Collins of Window was in
Mankato yesterday afternoon
w. w. Jenkins of ,Judson has dis
posed OF his store there to Owen
Jones, and will take life easy for
awhile.
+. f. Ward and Ed. Sagcr of Fair
mont were in Mankato over night
l.. Fl. Dibble of Faribault was in
Mankato today.
Senator John Moonan of Waseca
had business in Mankato today
f. O'Brien of Winona was in the
city over night.
c. f. Reynolds of st. Peter was in
Mankato today.
w. H. Leemann of Henderson trans
acted business in Mankato today.
Miss Elizabeth Nelson of Rochester
is visiting in the city.
Miss Isabel Stene of Mankato high
school went to Minneapolis on Thurs
day to spend the week end with her
parents.
w. B. Davies spent the day in the
twin cities.
Mrs. August Kulstad and Miss Chris
tine Holm left yesterday afternoon
for Chicago, to purchase goods
Samuel Kahn of Belle PIaine was
in Mankato today on his way to lie
Sueur Center.
Sherman Burgess of Waterville was
in Mankato today.
A. c. Buck of Henderson was i'm
Mankato today.
Albert j. Peterson went to Sanborn
today to take charge of the Lampert
Lumber company's office there for II
month, during the absence on the Pa
cifc coast of the agent.
Mrs. c. O. Daley and children went
to Owatonna this morning to visit
her parents for few days
County Atfornav Eranl- Murray Of
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From Tuesdays Dailv.
The Coming of Lent.

With the coming of Lent, which is
much earlier than usual this year,
society will naturally be more sub
dued. There are only six days more
before Ash Wednesday and in that
time, many social events are already
scheduled particularly are Washington's
birthday affairs in evidence
There are several dances near that
date, and church suppers, are among
the weeks events; large luncheon
is to be given by one of the patriotic
organizations, and n musical entertain
ment by one of the dramatic clubs.
Many other clubs are having more fire.
quent meetings in order to cancel OBJ
legations before Lent and a number of
smaller functions are being talked of.
Altogether it looks as if the next few
days will be quite lively in the So
cial world and many other affairs OF
prominence are being planned. Several
OF the lodges and orders are also max
ing preparations for social sessions be-
fore the event of Lent.
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Pretty Valentine Party.
Miss Georgia Cluxton entertained
very delightfully."- for sixteen of her
friends at her home last evening. Val
entine designs predominated and many
unique ideas were carried out. The
game was $780," but the bidding was
of the sentimental order-only bids in
hearts were allowed, an especially
novel idea for valentine party. Roses
and hearts were artistically used in
the decorations-One room being in red
roses and the others in pink. Heart
designs and colors were also in evil
dence when the delicious luncheon was
served, at which the hostess was as
sisted by Miss Mildred Fritz. who was
prettily gowned in heart colors. Mrs.
John Snow won for a first prize, a
cupid picture, and DIR. Viewers prize
was cane profusely decorated in
hearts.
Following the refreshments Miss
CluXtOn carried out another UNIQUE
idea in the shape of true predictions
of the affairs of the heart. Mrs. John
Snow was very attractively gowned
in typical gypsy costume and told
the fortunes of everyone in a most
pleasing manner. The young ladies had
been given ribbons with instructions to
Tie the prettiest bow knot they could
these were numbered and put on ex-
hibition and from these the young gen
tlemen were to choose the prettiest
one as to design and color and this
decision meant who was to be his
partner for the fortune telling seance.
The score cards were also a very
pretty feature and were water color
designs of roses with hearts suspended
from each by ribbons. The affair was
one of the most enjoyable that has
been given for a long while.
Valentine Social.
Miss Seger and Miss Whiting enter
tanned last evening at valentine So
clal for the teachers and graduating
class OF the kindergarten department
OF the normal school, 1t was at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. j. S. Holbrook
and was very nrettv affair Tbare
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Pretty Valentine Party.

Misses Tena Evans, Ida Fandrey and
Sigred Nelson entertained about thirty
five of their friends last evening at
a valentine party, at the home of Miss
Evans. Refreshments were served and
the house very prettily decorated in
hearts.
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From Thursdays Daily.
Town and Country Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Weaver will en-
terrain the Town and Country club
at their home on Friday evening of
this week
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in the evening the hostess served Il
well appointed luncheon.
Was Pretty Affair.
One of the prettiest valentine bridge
affairs of the week was the one given
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Charles
Otto at her home on Third street.
The louise was very attractiveiy dec
GRATED in scarlet hearts, and bridge
was played at three tables. Miss
Laura Klein and Mrs. J. A. johnson
were the fortunate winners of prizes
and a delicious Unree course luncheon
was served, with Saint Valentine in
evidence, both i'm color and design.
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Luncheon at High School.
The fourth of the six series of six
o'clock luncheons to be given by the
members of the cooking class in the
domestic science department at the
high scnool took place last evening,
and was very pleasant affair. Flow
ers, furnished by Mrs. Louis Janda,
decorated the tables. The menu was
as follows:
Cream of Corn Soup, with Crutons
Olives
Baked Potato on the Half Shell
Macaroni Cheese
Biscuits Butter Balls
Baked Apple Salad
Caromel Ice Cream with Toasted
Marshmallows
Cake Coffee
The menu was entirely prepared by
the young ladies, as on the previous
occasions. Those who served last even
ing were Misses Anna Severance, Gladys
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Duplicate Whist Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. johnson of
Clark street entertained the Duplicate
Whist club last evening. The game
was played at three tables and later
in the evening the hostess served Il
well appointed luncheon
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Valentine Social.

Miss Seger and Miss Whiting enter
tanned last evening at valentine So
cial for the teachers and graduating
class of the kindergarten department
of the normal school, II was at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. j. S. Holbrook
and was a very nrettV affair Thare