The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06

his possession certain property. At
the time of his death he was in pos.
session of some $1,000 in addition
to royalties from books he had writ.
ten.
The probate court of Brown county
Minnesota, recognized his heirs
as entitled to the property.
After a series of contests with
the order, the heirs succeeded in
getting a decision from the United
States circuit court to the effect that
the VOW of poverty was against pub
lie policy and therefore void. The
heirs were held entitled to the prop
erty.
From Tuesdays Daily
After being out for an hour and
forty minutes last evening, jury
Of twelve, impaneled in the munich
pal court brought I'm a verdict in
favor of Conrad Hafner of Mankato
township against George F. Juliar
Of Decoria township in the sum Of
$1,000.
The suit which was tried yester-
day afternoon, was brought by Half
ner against Juliar to recover s1O3,
alleged to be due on several &C
counts. Hafner based part of his
claim on a bill for goods, wares and
merchandise, part of II on another
bill for pasturage afforded to six
cows and three calves and the rest
on another for rent OF farm I'm De.
CORA. Juliar on the other hand set
up counter claims for services rem
dered and produce delivered to the
plaintiff, and figured out that in
stead OF his owing Hafner any
money, Hafner owed him $2S3. The
jury split the difference almost
evenly.
Benjamin Taylor was attorney for
Hafner and II. l.. Schmitt for
Juliar
noon that Mayor Meyer may file as
candidate for state senator. He
told Free Press reporter that he
may become a candidate, but prefer
red to wait until decision relative
to the primary election law had been
rendered by the state supreme court.
He prefers to run as a non-partisan
candidate the same as DIR. Andrews,
John II. Hohmann and c. ]. Eaurisch.
Change In Stations Name. ..'r
The station formerly known as
Lester, on the Northwestern rail-
way. is now known as "Haverill."
The change in name was made be.
cause of the confusion caused by
the installing Of the name for
Rochester" ." g.
Evidence 10 Filed. 81. ..,
From Tuesdays Daily. '-f7 81. .
The evidence in the gas rate case
was filed today with Jean A. Flittie,
chairman of the city rate commission,
and the attorneys briefs are expected
to be filed I'm a day or two.
From Tuesdays Daiiv.
Odd Fellows Entertain. -
Mankato Lodge No. Is I. o. @. F.,
entertained a large number of Wis.,
iting members of the order I'm the
Odd Fellows. hall last evening. There
were about sixty guests In ALL
Thirty-five were OF Window Lodge
No. los OF Window, Mimi, composing
the degree staff Of that body. There
was also large delegation from
Eagle Lake. and other brothers were
present from Madelia, GAINESVILLE.
Madison Lake and appleton. The
hosts and their guests in all made a
gathering of about a hundred and
fifty.
Supper was served late in the
afternoon by the Lady Rebekahs.
after which there was a business
session. The Window staff put on
the first degree and the Mankato
stan the second degree. After the
work of the session was over, the
gathering spent the rest of the
evening with smoke social. Cards
and music were among the amuse-
rhents Of delightful evening.
Miss Hattie VOL of Westbrook
spent yesterday here.
e. o. Mortau OF Window was
visitor in the city today, ,a
Mrs. Green OF Redwood Falls Is
visiting in Mankato today. -
Attorney c. o. Daley was in Owa-
tonna yesterday attending the adj,