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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-02-02
DAVID A. HERREN.
Pioneer of Morrow County
and a Native Son
of Oregon.

The startling news of the suddeI
death Of David A. Herren was re
ceived IN Heppner on last Satur
day morning, he having passed
away at 1890 on Friday evening
the 9th inst. at his home in Spray
While Mr.. Herren had been il
failing health for abouta year past
he seemed at this time greatly i'm
proved, having just returned from
a trip to Hot Lake, Oregon. where
he had been under treatment fol-
some time, 'and the news of biz
death was after all shock TO his
relatives aud many friends in Hepp-
ner.
The remains were conveyed to
Heppner, arriving here on Sunday
at about noon, after a very hard
trip over the mountains from Spray.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Christian church, Tuesday.
at 1890 a. M, under the auspices
of Willow Lodge No. Sc, l. 0. 0.
f., of which Mr.. Herren was a
charter member, the sermon being
preached by Rev. J. V. Crawford
A very large concourse of people
turned out to pay their last re-
spects, and to follow the remains
to their last resting place beside
his first wife and a daughter on the
cemetery hill.
David A. Herren was a native of
Oregon. He was born at Salem on
April g. lS49, his parents being
William j. and Nancy E. Herren,
who came to Oregon in the year
1874, and spent their first winter
at The Dalles, later removing to
Salem. David was educated in
the public schools of Salem and in
the Willamette University, and
after completing school, worked
two years in a store in Salem and
then removed to Umatilla county,
engaging in the running of stock
for a time and then going into the
business with the late
J. L. Morrow. He was Heppner's
first postmaster, running the office
On salary of $3.50 per year, and
was also at the time agent for the
Utah and Idaho stage line when it
vas necessary to send out armed
guards with each stage. He sub
lequently sold out the mercantile !
business and engaged for a number
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
March 10-17-24.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPlIcA-
TON FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Card
ner Darr, Deceased
On receiving and filing the petition
of E. Luella Darr of the county OF
Blue Earth, representing. among other
things, that Gardner Darr late of the
Minnesota, on the 9th day of May A.
ID. 1908, at the county of Blue Earth
died interstate. and being an inhabitant
of this county at the time of his death,
leaving goods, chattels, md estate with
in this county, and that the said pc
titioner is a daughter OF said deceased,
and praying that administration of
said estate be TO Hannah L. Darr
granted;
1t Is Ordered, that said petition be
heard before said court. on Monday
the 3rd day of April A. ID. 1911, at ten
o'clock A. NJ, at the Probate Office.
in the court house in Mankato, in said
county, and all persons interested in
said matter are hereby required to ap-
pear at said time and place and show
cause, if any there be, why said pc
tition should not be granted
Ordered Further, that notice thereof
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 prior TO
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, weekly newspaper. printed and
published at MankatO. in said county
Dated at Mankato, the 9Th day OF
March. A. ID. 1911.
BY the Court,
(Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Benz. Taylor.
Attorney
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
CLEVELAND, OHIO, MEN MAKE
REQUEST or THE COURT.
Ask That an Accounting Be Made
Of Certain Funds of Insur
ance Company.

A dispatch from Cleveland. Ohio,
states that application for the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company has been made 10 the
United States court.
The petitioners are three Cleve-
land men, Charles W. Eberhard, A,l-
gustus NJ Weber and Bernard Mil
Ter, policyholders. They ask for an
accounting of The disposition Of ST.,
000, 900 of the tontine dividend fund,
asserting that the money was unlaw-
fully diverted by officers and other
persons of the company.
The application further asks for
injunctions restraining the company
from electing it's officers and trus-
tees in the manner in which such
elections are now held and for ex-
pending any part of the tontine fund
for any purposes other than those
connected with the insurance issued
by the company. II is alleged in the
petition that the officers of the com
pany, contrary to law and for the
purpose of making unjust and un-
lawful profit out Of the opportunf-
ties of their Positions made loans
on the security, not only of the re-
serve fund of the company but on
the accumulated deferred dividends.
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March l0-1T-24
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLicA.
TON FOR APPOINTMENT OF
9 ADMINISTRATOR

STATE OF MINNESOTA, Comfy of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Stephen
A. Thorstensen, Deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition of
Olaf A. Thorstensen of the county of
Blue Earth. representing, among other
things. that Stephen A. Thorstensen.
the state of Minnesota, on the lst
day of February a. D.. 1910 at the
county of Blue Earth died intestate,
and being an inha bitant of this county
at the time of his death. leaving goods.
chattels. and estate within this cOun-
ty. and that the said petitioner is a
brother of said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be
TO Olaf A. ThOrstensen granted;
1t Is Ordered, that said petition be
heard before said court, on Saturday
the LIST day of April A. ID. 1911. at ten
o'clock A. NJ, at the probate Office.
i'm the court house in Mankato. in
said county, and all persons interest ed
in said matter are hereby required To
appear al said time and place and show
cause, if any there be, why said pc
tition should not be granted.
Ordered Further, that notice thereof
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 prior to sa id
day of hearing. in the Mankato Free
Press a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato. in said county.
Dated al MankatO The 4th day of
March. A. d. 1911.
BY the Court
(SealD EVAN HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
w r. Geddos.
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
March l0-l1-2i
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS
ETC.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eva
NJ. Day, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of
j. \. Day. administrator of the estate
of Eva NJ. Day. deceased. represent
ing. among other things. that he has
fully administered said estate. and has
in good faith paid certain debts and
claims against said estate which have
not been proved nor allowed. and pray
ing that a time and place he fixed
for examining and allowing his ac-
count of his administration. including
said debts and claims so paid by him
and not proved or allowed and for the
assignment of the residue of SAID
estate 10 heirs.
1t Is Ordered that said account be
examined, and petition and application
for the allowance Of said claims and
debts so paid by him and not yet
allowed according to law. be heard ~
the judge Of this court. on Saturday
the LIST day of April. A. ID. 1911. at
ten o'clock 4. NJ n Mankato in said
county.
And it is further ordered that no.
tice thereof he given To all persons in
tercSted. by publishing this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing, i'm the Mankato Free Press
n weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at MankatO. i'm said county
day Of February. a. d. 1911
BY the Court.
(sealO EVAN HUGHES.
Judge of Probate
s. b. Wilson.
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
March l1-24-3l.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF AD-
MINISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the estate of William
w. Paddock. Deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition
Iof Ellen +. Paddock. of the County of
Blue Earth. representing among other
things, that William w. Paddock. late
of the County of Blue Earth in the
State of Minnesota on the eth day of
March. A. d. 1911. at the County of
an inhabitant of this County ut the
time of his death leaving goods. chat
tells, and estate within this County.
and that the said petitioner is The
widow of said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be
TT is ORDERED. That said petition
he heard before said Court. on Monday,
he 10th day of April. \. u. 1911. at
ten o'clock n. M. at the probate office.
in the court house in MankatO. in said
County. and all persons interested in
said matter are hereby required to ap-
pear at said time and place and show
cause if any there be- why said petit
ton should not he 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 weekly newspaper print
ed and published at Mankato, i'm said
County
Dated at MankatO. the, llth day of
March. A. ID. 1911.
BY the Court
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge Of Probate.
j probate Court Seal)
Harry Paddock
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
March eI-3l. April :.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.--ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Fred
crick w. Marsh. Deceased
On reading and filing the petition of
Thomas Hughes. representative of The
estate of Frederick W. Marsh. deceased.
representing. among other things. that
he has fully administered said estate.
and praying that Il time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the
final account of his 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 eX-
amincd. and petition heard by this
court. on Saturday. the 18th day of
April. A. D.. 1911. at 10 o'clock a. m.
ut the probate office. in the City of
Ma nkatO. in said county.
And il is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given TO all persons inter-
ested by publishing a copy of this or
der once i'm each week, for three sue
ccssivc weeks prior to said day of hear
ing i'm The Mankato Free Press. a
weekly newspaper printed and published
at MankatO. in said county
Dated at MankatO, Mimi. the 18th
day OF March. \. d.. 1911
By the Court.
EVAN HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
probate Court Seal
hon
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March l0-17-24.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
ETC

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County. of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate oS Fred
G. Lang. Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition
of Helena S. Wiedenmann. representa-
tive of the estate of Fred c. Lang.
deceased representing, among other
things. that she has fully administered
said estate, and has in good faith paid
certain debts and claims against said
estate which have not been proved nor
allowed. and praying that n time and
placed by fixed for examining and al
lowing her account of her administra =
ton including said debts and claims
so paid by her and not proved or al
lowed. by for the assignment of the
residue of said estate to heirs.
Ii Is Ordered. that said account be
examined. and petition and application
for the allowance. of said claims and
debts so paid by her and not yet al
lowed according 10 law. he heard by the
judge of this court on Monday. the
3rd day of April. A.. d. 1911 at ten
O'Clock \. NJ, at Mankato. in said
county.
And it. is further ordered. that notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested
by publishing this order for three sue
ceSSive weeks prior TO said day Of
hearing. in the Mankato Free Press,
q weekly newspaper, printed and pub
lished at Mankato. i'm said county.
of March y. ID. 1911.
BY the Court.
(SealD EVAN HUGHES.
Judge of Proba te
W. r. Geddes.
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24

Parties in from the country say
that seeding and other farm work
preparatory to seeding is in full
progress everywhere. The farmers
are getting the grain in or getting
the ground ready for seeding.
The IIOerr & Clements Auto COM
pany, which is the name of the
newly organized company of which
Charles Hoerr and Warner Clements
are the members, has sold Hudson
touring car TO Mrs. f.. NJ. Richter.
The latter has been learning so rap
idly how TO run it that she took the
car TO ST. Peter this afternoon. The
company has ordered three more
Hudson touring cars to be delivered
the first week in April.
Madison Lake Tribune: Monday
Engesser Bros. of st. Peter traded
their frame building, now occupied
by r. Roemer for Mr. Roemer's lot
adjoining theirs on the corner oppo-
site EngesSer Bros. will erect a
fine double store brick building The
corner will be occupied by NJ. A.
Sullivan, and the other store room
will be rented. Mr.. ROemer intends
putting in a new front in his build
ing, steel ceiling and making many
| changes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
Good Thunder

Mrs. II. Benedict visited Mrs.
George DOty on Monday.
S. NJ. Grover and wife of Sterling
spent Sunday at the S. Doty home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shannahan of
Danville were visitors at the A. f.
McCarty home.
Seeding does not start as early
as was expected. The cold weather
has kept the frost in.
Land changes are being made
rapidly. Land is selling from $40
to $S5 per acre or more.
Death claimed Il scarlet fever vic
tim at the Runge home, one Of the
children, Arthur, a younger child.
I'm attempting to drive home two
COWS that he had bought at the S.
King auction, William Stanford
found he had more TO do than he
figured on. After driving them over
about half dozen farms he caught
the animals and tied their heads to-
gether oxen fashion, then with a
long rope attached, and ably assist
cd by A. +. McCarty and S. A. DOty
at the rear, the way they hustled
down the road would make an auto
turn green with envy.
Friends and neighbors, learning that
Dan Fleming would celebrate his
seventy-fourth birthday on Wednes.
day last week, gathered at the Elem.
ing home in the evening with well
filled baskets and many a kindly
wish and hearty greeting for their
old friend. After a jolly evening
spent in games, music and visiting
and recalling many an old time in
cident, Mr.. Fleming was presented
with a fine solid gold headed cane
Mr. Fleming is an old pioneer resi-
dent and owns a fine farm home
west OF Good Thunder. Though poor
in health, Mr.. Fleming takes keen
interest in all happening around him
and may he add many more pleas
ant years to his life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS.
Yale and Harvard to Compete Against
Oxford and Cambridge In England.


Oxford and Cambridge In England.
While the arrangements have been
carefully safeguarded. it has just de-
veloped that picked team of Yale
and Harvard athletes-track and field
men-will visit England next summer
in quest of new hOnors in n joint
series against Oxford and Cambridge.
The contests are carded for July.
shortly after the British track cham
pionships. and will fit in very nicely.
coming six weeks after the American
intercollegiate championships at Cam
bridge In the latter part Of May.
While no written agreement exists
70 guarantee the meeting. there is an
understanding by which the best OF
the SONS of Eli and John Harvard
will compete against the OxOnians
and Cantabs in series similar to that
Of several years ago.
Both oxford and Cambridge have
track teams OF exceptional excellence
this year. as evidenced by the capital
work done recently i'm the intercOlle-
giate sports. and they made favOra
bic reply when sounded short
while ago as To what their attitude
would he toward Il Harvard Yale
challenge for an international varsity
event
In 1889. at the Queens club grounds,
West KensingtOn. London, oxford
and Cambridge won by five events
20 four At Berkeley oval. New York
in 1901. Yale and Harvard turned the
tables. winning by score Of six to
three and duplicating the perform
ance three years later at the Queens
club grounds by similar score.
In London in 1894 oxford defeat
ed Yale by 81 to 81. while the next
wear at Manhattan field. New York
Yale defeated Cambridge by eight
events to three
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March l0-11-24
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS
-. 10. w lISl
Attorney.

STATE or MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-sS. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Fritz
Busch. Deceased
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of said deceased being this day
granted unto John f. Dackins. of said
county:
1t Is Ordered. That all claims and
demands of all persons against said
estate be presented to this court for
examination and allowance. at the pro-
bate office in the city of ManllatO in
said Blue Earth county. on the follow
ing day. viz:
Tuesday the Goth day of August.
1911. at ten o'clock A. NJ.
Ii Is Further Ordered. That six
months from date hereof be allowed tn
creditors to present their claims against
said estate. at tho expiration of which
time all claims not presented to said
shall be forever barred unless for cause
shown further time : be allowed.
Ordered Further. That notice of the
time and place of hearing and cxamina :
ton of said claims and demands shall
be given by publication OF this order
for three successive weeks prior To tho
day appointed for such examination,
in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at
Mankato. in said county.
Dated at Mankato. Mimi. the 2Sth
day of February A. y. 1911.
BY the Court.
(Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thos Hughes,
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
Garden City

The Palestine class will meet
Wednesday evening at the parson.
age
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson of
Ceresco spent Sunday at the l.. d.
Mills home.
Miss Clara Boynton has returned
from her winter sojourn in Mime
apolis and has opened her house
here
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pew will regret to hear Of the con-
tinued illness Of their little son,
Francis
Al this writing there is every in
dication of rain which will come as
great help TO farmers who are
waiting before commencing to seed.
Charles Peterson has put in wa
ter power wheel and circular saw on
the creek near his home and expects
TO use the same in saving material
for shading his ginseng garden.
Mesdames John and Way enter
tanned their Sunday school class at
the latter's home last Friday even
ing An enjoyable time was had by
ALL Dainty refreshments were served.
Chancellor Oeschger of Cotner
University, Nebraska, will speak at
the Christian church Thursday even
ing, March 30. The subject will be,
THE Educational Crisis" Admission
free
The Royal Neighbor Birthday club
met at the home OF Neighbor Mel.
LISA Norton Friday. March II, to
help her celebrate her natal day
She was presented with. cold meat
fork. Refreshments were served.
Rev. Banner OF the Christian
church gave his farewell sermon
Sunday and will return TO his home
at Beatrice, Neb, on account OF i'll
ness in his family. Rev. Banner is
a fine speaker and very well read
man and many regret TO sec him
leave.
An entertainment under the aus
pieces Of the +. Of L. lodge will be
given i'm the WOodman hall Friday
evening, March "a. Talent from
Minneapolis, assisted by home talent
will give a good program. A five
piece orchestra will play after sup
per for those who care TO dance
Admission, adults Is cents; children
10 cents. Everybody come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
SPRING BASEBALL CHIRPS

One Of Clereland's pitcher recruits
is named Fanwell. If he is 4 real
pitcher he will probably fan.
Ping" Bodie. the San Francisco re-
cruit. is the batting demon for the Chi
cago White Sox in the practice games
Jack ThOney. Bill Carrigan. Hugh
Bradley. Hen Meyers and Hack EnSle
are lighting for Jake Stahls first base
berth on the Boston Americans.
RagOn. one of Brooklyn's new pitch
ers. has an underhand delivery like the
one made famous by Iron Man" Joe
McGinnity Bill Dahlen says he will
do for fast company.
That dental drop: curve discovered
by Otie Crandall of the New York Ma
tionals requires the aid Of setting
sun and Crandall's gold tooth. with
which he flashes a ray into batter's
eve binding him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24

1897. when he was appointed clerk
OF the United States circuit court,
a position he filed up to the time of
his death.
Was a Popular Man.
Mr.. Lang's familiarity with legal
accounting and bookkeeping, his gen
eral acquaintance with the law and
meanOr towards all who came in
contact with him made him favor
tie with both judges and attorneys.
Methodical and accurate, his office
was always in perfect order, al
though the volume OF business has
constantly increased.
Mr.. Lang was married on Deem
Der 81. 1888, TO Miss Lucy Isabel
Barnes of ST. Paul.
The members of Mr. Lang's fam
lily who survive him are his widow
and one son, now student al the
state university; his mother, Mrs.
Frederick Lang, seventy-live years
old, of l59 LafOnd street; William
Charles A. Lang, brother of San
Diego, Cal, and three sisters, all liv-
ing in St Paul, Mrs. J. r. Donahue.
Mrs. A. w Kinderman and Mrs Au-
gust Gross.
Mr.. Lang was a member of the
Junior Pioneers and Of the Town
and Country club.
Taken ~ in This City.
Mr.. Lang's illness dated from the
day after the October term of the
federal court in this city. He at
/ tended the sessions of the court dur.
ing the few days that il met i'm Man
kato, and seemed i'm his usual good
health, but the night after leaving
MankatO he was taken suddenly and
seriously i'll, and was not able to be
moved from his home for lone
time. When he was able TO be TAX.
en- away he went south, and recently
returned, and looked much imprOv
ed. but not as well as usual.
Yesterday Miss Mamie Carlson
deputy under Mr.. Lang. received The
first communication from him, in
his own writing, that she has had
since last fall, and she was sur
prised and made inquiries of Dep
uty United States Marshal Kittle
son as to his condition. Mr.. Kittle
son said that Mr.. Lang had only
been able to return to the office the
mast few DAYS Miss Carlson was
shocked to learn today OF Mr. Lang's
death. She speaks in the highest
terms Of him as a gentleman Of higf
character and an efficient official.