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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
June TO- II. "a. 1910
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF Ot

WILL
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Oh Ezra "
Whereas An instrument in WritlnS.
purporting to be the last VIII ana TESLA
ment of Ezra " FELTON,. deceased. late
if said county, has been delivered to TINS
court
And. Whereas Mary J. FELTON, has
filed Herewith her petition representing
among other things, that said Ezra
FELTON, died in said County. on the
said petitioner is the surviving wife o,
said deceased and that the person named
as executor in said instrument declines
to act and praying that the said instru-
that letters of administration with the
will annexed be issued thereon to Charles
b. OSgood
1t Is Ordered. That the proofs of 81
instrument and the said petition
heard before this Court. at the Probate
Office in the City of Mankato in said
County on Saturday, the I'd day of
July. A. ID. 1910, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon. when all persons interested
may appear for or contest the probate
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That no
tice of the time and place OF SAID near
ing be given to all persons interest
by publishing this order once in each
to said day of hearing, i'm the Mankato
Free Press a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato. in said
County.
June, A. ID. 1910.
BY the Court.
WIN. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
probate Court Seal)
w. r. Geddes
Attorney
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
June 10. H. "a, 1910.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON SALE or
REAL ESTATE TO MINERS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth-ss In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Guardianship of
Rinehart Proehl. an insane person.
On reading and filing the petition of
Charles Proehl. guardian of the person
sane person. for license to sell an un-
divided one seventh of lot four and the
south thirty-one and One-half feet of
lot five of Stephens addition to the Viii
l2ge of MapetOn in the County of Blue
Earth and State of Minnesota. being the
real estate of said Ward. And it APP
pearing from said petition that it is
said Ward, and all persons interested
therein that said real estate. or part
thereof should be sold.
1t Is Ordered. That the next of
kin of said Ward. and all persons in
terested i'm the estate of said Ward.
shall appear before said Probate Court
at the Probate office in Mankato i'm the
County of Blue Earth aforesaid. on the
End day of July. a. d. 1910. at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon. to show cause why a
license should be granted for the sale
of said real estate.
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That no.
tice of such hearing be given to aI
publication of this order for three sue
cessve weeks prior to said hearing in
the Mankato Free Press. a weekly news
paper printed and published at the G.
of Mankato. i'm said Blue Earth Count.
Minnesota.
Dated June 9Th. 1910.
BY the Court.
VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
probate Court Seal)
w. II. Geddes
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
June 3-10-17
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
Ann Esgar. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
II. y. Perrin, administrator of the es-
tate of Mary Ann Esgar deceased. rep
resenting, among other things, that
she has fully administered said estate,
and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the
final account of her administration. and
for the assignment of the residue of
said estate to the parties entitled there
to by law:
1t Is Ordered. That said account be
examined and petition heard by this
court. on Monday. the 9th day of
June. A. ID. 1910. at 10 o'clock a. M.
at the probate office. in the city of
Mankato. in said county.
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That no.
tice thereof be given to all persons in
terested by publishing "a copy of this
order once in each week. for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day of hear
ing in The Mankato Free Press. "a week
ly newspaper printed and published at
Mankato. in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato the
2Sth day of May. A. D. 1910
BY the Court
VIM. F. HUGHES
Judge of Probate.
probate Court Seal)
s u. Wilson,
Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
Good Thunder

H. Getzloff left last week for Wash
ington state to visit his parents.
The Lutheran school will have big
picnic in Houks grove on Sunday.
Peter Benedict of Minor, y. ID. is
visiting with relatives in this vicinity.
The high school graduates enjoyed
IA picnic at the w. u. Garvin grove,
on Tuesday.
Chas. Guederan left Tuesday for Al
eXandria after short stay, attending
his brothers funeral and looking after
his farm interest.
The rain was surely a soaker, but
poor old Mother Earth needed good
soaking and all nature smiles again,
cheered and refreshed.
Grandma Deciding still continues
quite ill, having taken to her bed Mrs
Deciding has suffered four severe nem-
orrhages from the head. in the past
week. and her condition is considered
very serious.
The Milwaukee railroad company Is
putting i'll a switch at the top of the
big grade north of Good Thunder, Just
south of the s. A. Doty farm. This
switch greatly needed. as compare
lively light load of freight could scarce
ly be hauled up the steep grade, and
often the train had to be divided and
a run to the Mapleton switch had to
be made, causing much delay and ex-
pense.
Again has death claimed another.
Only last week your correspondent
mentioned two deaths and this week
another-that of Herman Kreuger. dy-
ing suddenly on Wednesday morning.
Mr.. kreuger had been suffering over a
year with liver and kidney trouble,
and, although his condition was SER
ious, no one thought the end was SO
near. Mr.. kreuger was born in the
province of Preusen, Germany. and
was nearly forty-nine years of age,
but had lived in America for many
years, and through thrift and hard
work, accumulated comfortable home.
and property in this village. His
wife and four children are left to
mourn the loss of kind and indul
gent husband and father. whose pres
ence will be sorely missed as the
years roll on. The funeral was held
from the house at 1870 a. IN. Satur-
day and then from the church.
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June 3-10-17
ORDER FOR HEARING ON SALE OF
REAL ESTATE OF MINORS

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the guardianship of
Bertha Behr. an insane person
On reading and filing the petition of
Herman A. Hubmer. guardian of the
person and property of Bertha Behr. an
insane person. for license to sell an
undivided one-third interest i'm the fol-
lowing tracts of land: The north TWEEN
ty 600 acres of the east half of the
west half of the northwest quarter of
section four "a, also the west ne-half
of the east one-h half of the northeast
quarter of section five 90, also the east
One-haIf of the west One-half of the
cept the southeast quarter of the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter of
section five go; also the northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter and the south one
half acre of the west one half of the
northwest quarter of the northeast quar-
ter of section five 90, all in township
one hundred and six 106) north of
range twenty six (26) west of the fifth
principal meridian. being in the County
of Blue Earth and state of Minnesota
Also life estate i'm the following de-
scribed tracts of land in said County of
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota: The
west one-half of the west one-half of
the northwest quarter, of section four
ca. and the east one-half of the east
one-half of the northeast quarter of
section five 90 all i'm township one
hundred and six 006) north of range
twenty six $3.50 west of the fifth prin-
cipal meridian. being the real estate of
said ward. And it appearing from said pc
ton that it is necessary and would be
beneficial to said ward and all persons
interested therein that said real estate,
or part thereof should be sold.
1t Is Ordered. That the next of the
kin of said ward. and all persons inter
ested in the estate of said ward shall
appear before said probate court at
the probate office i'm Mankato in the
County of Blue Earth aforesaid on the
9th day of June a. d. 1910 at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon. to show cause
why a license should not be granted for
the sale of said real estate.
And IL Is Further Ordered. That no
tice of such hearing be given to all
persons interested in said estate by pub
LEGATION of this order for three success
sve weeks prior to said hearing i'm The
Mankato Free Press. a weekly newspa-
per printed and published at the City
or MankatO. in said Blue Earth County
Minnesota.
Dated May 31st 1910
BY the Court
WM. f. HUGHES
Judge of Probate.
probate Court SeaI.)
W. r. GeddeS
Atty
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VERDICT IS FOR DEFENDANT
Case of Mutt and Barney VS.. A. W
Johnson Decided; Damage Suit

From Saturdays Daily.
The jury in the case of Mutt and
Barney VS.. A. w. Johnson last evening;
brought in verdict for the defendant.
The jury in the case of Mutt and Bar
ney VS.. John II. Jones a little later
brought in Il verdict for the defendant
also. S. B. Wilson, attorney for the
plaintiff, then moved to dismiss the
case of Mutt and Barney vs.. T. c.
Norman. and the court so ordered.
The case of John Grow, minor, by
w. r. Kelly, his guardian ad Item, V.
the Minneapolis and st. Louis Railway
company, will go to trial Monday.
This is damage suit, resulting from
accident, when the plaintiff fell from IL
freight car on which he was playing,
due he says, to its having been jolted
by another car in switching. The com
pany claims that the plaintiff was II
trespasser at the time, and denies any
careessness.
Judge Pau has filed an order grant
ing a divorce to Henry Splett from his
wife. Eda Splett.
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June 3-10-17
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF AD-
MINISTRATOR

MINISTRATOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
A. Bangerter. deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition
of Benedict Bangerter. ST.. of the County
of Blue Earth, representing. among
other things that Charles A. Bangerter,
late of the County of Blue Earth, IN
the State of Minnesota. on the 9Th day
Blue Earth died intestate. and being
an inhabitant of this county at the
time of his DEATH leaving goods. chat
tells and estate within this county, and
that the said petitioner is the father of
said deceased. and praying that admin
stration of said etsate be to william
f. Bangerter granted;
1t Is Ordered That said petition be
heard before said court. on Saturday
the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1910. at
10 o'clock a. m, at the PROBATE Office,
i'm the court house in Mankato in said
county and all persons interested IN
said matter are hereby required to APP
pear at said time and place and show
cause if any there be. why said petit
ton should not be granted.
Ordered Further. That notice Thereon
be given to the heirs of said deceased
and to all persons interested. by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prlor 10 salo
day of hearing. in The Mankato Free
Press, a weekly newspaper printed ana
published at Mankato. in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day OF
May. a. d. 1910.
BY the Court.
VIM. f. HUGHES. &
Judge of Probate.
probate Court Seal)
Jno. G. Noe.
Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
HONORs PROFESSOR RILEY
Johns Hopkins University Awards Him
Fellowship in Zoology.

Baltimore, Md. June l0.--The faculty
of the Johns Hopkins university yes
tertay announced it had awarded the
university fellowship in zoology to C.
+. Curtis Riley of Mankato, Mimi.
Mr.. Riley will graduate from the
university next Tuesday, receiving the
degree of philosophy. He has received
his batchelor degrees from Doane col
iege and University of Michigan. The
fellowship which he has been awarded
by the Hopkins is worth 1880, and is
good for one year.
Mr.. Riley will pursue special
course at the Hopkins in zoology next
year for which he will be compelled
to pay $3.50 as tuition.
Professor Riley has been member
of the normal faculty for several years.
He is Il popular gentleman. and his
many friends here will be pleased to
learn of his good fortune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
LEAVES THE PULPIT
REV E. H. WILLISFORD RESIGNS
PASTORATE IN MANKATO.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Rev. E. II. Wilisford surprised the
congregation of the Baptist church
yesterday by announcing, near the close
of the morning service. his resignation
as pastor of the church in order to
accept an election as dean of the
Sioux Falls, S. d., college, IA Baptist in
stitution. The church took no action,
further than to call meeting for
ton. Some of the church officials had
known that Mr.. Wllisford was think
ing of making change, but did not
know his plans, but to the congregation
in general the announcement came as
complete surprise, and caused much
regret. Rev. Willisford announced that
the resignation would take effect on
or about Aug. |.
Pastor Here Three Years.
Rev. Willisford will have been pastor
of the church three years when his
resignation takes effect, having come
to Mankato Aug. |. 1907. He has
been very active in church work during
this time. and fifty members have
been added to the church, and $500
raised to pay off the Indebtedness on
the building, so that it is now free
from debt The church has prospered
in its various fields of labor, and
Rev Wiisford will turn it over to his
successor in first class condition. Out
side of the church, he has taken Il
deep interest i'm law enforcement i'm
Nankato. and has been one of the
most active members of the Ministers
club. He has wo.n;i ror the welfare
of the community in every way, and
has been IL good citizen, as well as an
able and fearless preacher, and general
regret will be felt at his coming de-
parture.
Only Recently Decided to Accept.
The trustees of Sioux Falls college
elected Rev. Willisford dean and lee
turer on economic problems, about
June |, at their annual meeting, but it
was only recently that he decided to
accept. His work the coming year
will be very largely field work. He
receives an increase of salary by max
ing the change, and has good prospects
for the future.
Rev. Willisford will go to Sioux
Falls June q to meet the president
of the college and arrange the work.
He hopes to close his work in Mankato
this month, in order to enjoy a va
cation during July.
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Was TUBERCULOSIS VICTIM
Anton Dcuk, Farmer, Died in East Man
katO Yesterday Afternoon.

4.
Anton Douk died at 4 AS O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at his home, 100 Platt
street, in East Mankato, of Tubercu-
losis of the lungs, after a long illness.
He spent two months at Walker, going
there Jan. IA last, but it was too late
the deceased was farmer, and was
born in lime township Dec. IL, 1871,
and was raised in the county He
was single man, both of his parents
are dead, and he is survived only by
one brother, Joseph Douk of Mankato
township. He had many friends who
regret his death.
The remains were taken to the
undertaking rooms of Landkammer
Bros. & Davidson today. and funeral
services will be held there Monday at
$3.50 a. III. and at st. Peter and Pdul's
Catholic church at a. m. The inter
ment will be made at Glenwood Gene
terry.
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May 27-June 3-10-11-24. July l.
1T ATE hINNLCnT mt of

May 27June 3-10-1724. July l.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth--ss. District Court. Sixth
Judicial District.
Lyman NJ. Demaray. plaintiff, VS.. Isaac
Day. Margaret Springer. Clara Brad
ley. Stephen Middlebrook Russell
Burrill. Lewis Hallock, Jesse B. Haw
ley. Carlton w. Barney. John Reese.
Sidney b. Hawley. John D. McCauley.
Victoria Martha McCat1ey Robert c.
Nichols. William j. Sturgis. Charles
G. Hawley. John Wilson. George w.
Nelson. Noah Armstrong. William j.
McCauley. and Ann M. r. Dewitt.
their unknown heirs. and also all
other parties or persons unknown
claiming any right. title. estate. lien
or interest in the real estate descrb-
ed in the complaint herein. defendants.
SUMMONS.
The State of Minnesota to the Above
Named Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby sum-
rnoned and required to answer the COM
plant OF the plaintiff In the above en-
titled action. which has been filed in
the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for the County of Blue
Earth and State of Minnesota. and to
serve a copy of your answer thereto
upon the subscribers at their office in
the odd Follows BLOCK. in tho City or
Mankato. Minnesota. within twenty (2O)
days after the service of this summons
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BYLLESBY BUYSMORE PLANTS
Electric Light Men Purchase Properties
at Grand Forks and CroOkSton.
Eron, Mondav's DaiIv.

Y rom moHOdy Odhy'
A deal has just been closed whereby
the H. NJ. Byllesby company of Chi
cago, which owns plants at Mankato,
Saltwater, Fargo and other places,
has purchased the Grand Forks Gas
and Electric company's plant, the Red
River Power company. including the
Huot power above Crookston on the
Red Lake river of 1000 horsepower,
with several sections of land and the
Marcus johnson power at Red Lake
Falls, including the light plant.
The property was purchased of w.
j. Murphy. The deal involves several
hundred thousand dollars. The plant
of the Crookston Waterworks Power
and Light company. also owned by
Murphy, is not involved in the trans
action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-06-17
BUYS THE ALBERT LEA MILL
Howard Tedford of Mount Aver Ia,
New Owner of Property.

Albert Lea, June l3.--The Albert
Lea mill will soon be reopened and
running to its full capacity according
to the plans of Howard Tedford of
Mount Aver, Ia, who closed a deal
with the Albert Lea Milling company
whereby he becomes the owner of the
local plant. Mr.. Tedford paid the
company $4,000 for the property and
he expects to move to this city in the
very near future to take charge of the
management of the mill which will be
immediately put into first class work
ing order
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STATE OF MINNESOTA. County o


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth-ss. District Court, Sixth
Judicial District.
Lyman NJ Demaray. plaintiff. Isaac
Day, Margaret Springer. Clara Brad
ley. Stephen Mildlebrook. Russell
ENrrill Lewis Hallock. Jesse 3. Haw
lev. Carlton W. Barney. John Reese.
Sidney B. Hawley, John d. McCauley.
Victoria Martha McCauey. Robert c..
Nichols William ]. Sturgis. Charles
G. Hawlev. John Wilson. George w.
Nelson Noah Armstrong, William ].
McCauley. and Ann NJ. r. Dewitt.
their unknown heirs, and also all
claiming any right. title. estate. lien
or interest in the real estate desci'ib-
ed i'm the complaint herein defendants.
NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS.
Notice is Hereby Given. That an ac-
ton has been commenced in this court
by the above named plaintiff against
the above named defendants; that said
action is now pending and that the OBJ
ject of this action is to obtain iudg-
ment and decree of said court deter
mining the adverse claims of the said
defendants and each of then, and to de-
cree that said plaintiff is the owner In
fee and in the possession of and that
the defendants and each of them have
no estate, title. lien or interest in or
to the premises situate in the said
County of Blue Earth and State of
Minnesota. which ire described as fol-
lows. to-wt
Lots :. 10. II. II. Is and IA. i'm block
5; lots 1. 2. I and 8 i'm block 8: lots 3.
4 and in block 10: lots 8 and in
block % except railway right of way.
lots 16. Il? 90. % and "a in block "a:
lots 3. T. 5. G. .. 10. II and Is in block
%: lots 1. 2. 4 and 10 in block IL and
lots 3. 4. IL and IA in block II all sit
uate In LeHillier City. according to the
recorded plat thereof now on file in the
office OF the Register of Deeds in and
for said County of Blue Earth and State
of Minnesota and that the above de-
scribed real property is the real prop
erty affected involved and brought in
question by said action.
Dated at Mankato. Minnesota. May
18th, "A. d. 1910.
MILES PORTER. and
n. ]. SEVERANCE.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. 204 l. O. q. r..
Building, Mankato, MINI.
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June 3-10-17
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON Fill
ING PETITION TO SELL LAND,

L.
ING PETITION TO SELL LAND
STATE OF MINNESOTA Co1nty of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of George
Mullerleile. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
George Mullerlele. executor of said
estate, setting forth the amount of per-
sonal estate that has come into his
hands. the disposition thereof and how
much remains undspOsed of; the amount
of debts outstanding against said de-
ceased. as far as the same can be as
certained; the legacieS unpaid and a
description of all the real estate eX-
cepting the homestead. of which said
deceased died seized. and the condition
and value of the respective portions or
lots thereof: the persons interested in
said estate. with their residences: and
praying that license be to him granted
to sell the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter and government lot
six. all in section ten. township one
hundred eight north. of range twenty
five west. in the County of Blue Earth.
and State of Minnesota: and it appear
ing by said petition that there is not
sufficient personal estate in the hands
of said executor to pay said debts. the
legacies or expenses of administration.
and that it is necessary for the payment
of such debts. legacieS or expenses to
sell all of said real estate.
1t Is Therefore Ordered. That all
persons interested in said estate APP
pear before this court on Monday the
9th day of June. A. d. 1910. at 10
o'clock "a. M, at the probate office in
the City of Mankato in said county.
then and there to show cause fif any
there be- whv license should not be
granted TO said George Mulereile, exc
cutor to sell so much of the real estate
of said deceased as shall be necessary
to pay such debts, legacies and ex-
penSes.
And II Is Further Ordered. That this
order shall be published once I'm each
week. for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing. i'm The Mankat to
Free Press q weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato, i'm said
county.
Dated at Mankato the 2sth day of
May, A. y. 1910.
BY the Court
VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
probate Court Seal
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st. Paul Pioneer Press: +. b. Col
lester of Waseca filed with the Secre-
tary of state Yesterday as IA candidate
for Judge of the Fifth district. He is
a republican. The present Judge is T.
S. Buckham of Faribault. Thomas ].
Sharkey of Staples filed as a republi-
can candidate for senator from the
Fifty-third district. now represented in
the upper house by James johnson of
Bertha.
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June 3-10-17.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPPLiCA-
TlON FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate OF Mary
r. Hagamcister deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of
Herman A. Hubmer, Of the County Of
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w. G. Starr has purchased The Red
wood Raveile. Mr.. Starr was for a
number OF years editor Of the I.ambcr
ton Star.
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Puck: The woriG d moving so fast
that even herelic ean't stay hereto
long