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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07
Serious Auto Accident

In an automobile accident which
happened in Milford New Years
night between one and two O'clock il
the morning Mrs. GuttlUb Geisler
suffered fracture of the pelvic bone
aud was otherwise badly bruised. At
last accounts she was improving nice
ly alth" she will be laid up for u long
time. Her injuries are quite painful.
The Geisiers had spent the evening
at the home OF Charles Boyer in thl.
city and it was fully one O'Clock be-
fore THEY started for their home in
Milford: Mrs. Geiser and her
daughter Hertha occupied the rear
seats aud Mr.. Geisler and his son
Quo we're III front When they we're
bout miles from New Ujm and were
nearing the bridge across the road
near A bert Werner's place, the Car.
aitho the wheels we're protected b,
chains, skioded and plugged down d
II foot embankment but, fortunately
the side, breaking the top. the wind
shield and one of The front springs
and bending the front axle anu
dishing one of the front wheels. Mr.
Geisler and son escaped injury alto
gether, Hertha was sill. htIy bruised
and shaken up, but Mrs. Geisler who
was On the siue of the car that fel,
over was very badly bruised and
suffered fracture of the pelvic bone.
None OF them were thrown out, the car
being tightly closed with curtains.
The children were Immediately sent
home, a distance of about half a mile
and Mr.. Geisler's Oldest son shortly
thereafter came with team and took
his mother home. A local doctor was
Immediately summoned who made her
as comfortable as could be done under
the circumstances. The damages to
the auto will not exceed 500.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07
Ruling In Alex Auto Case

According to decision filed by
Judge Olsen last Monday Alfred Bal
trusch wins out In the case of Mueller
Il Aab vs.. Conrad B. Alex in which
he Baltrusch) interviewed. This case
was tried at the D-cember term and
taken under advisement by the Judge.
The action was brought by the plain.
tiffs to forclose lien which they hao
against Conrad Alex for repairs on
his Brush automobile. This The Court
holds is valid lien and allows it in
the sum of S4l 50, but the Court also
allows the in,ervenor's clam for Dam.
ages in the sum of $50 90 which he
claims to have sustained by reason of
the failure of the plaintiffs to deliver
the machine to him when he demanded
it. This gives Bailrush the right to
enter Judgment for the sum Of 3l8 20
and the costs Of the SUIT. TIE dec;siuu
does not determine who the rlghtfui
owner Of the automobile is, the Court
holding that this is wholly lmmaterlaI,
the plaintiffs being in 10 position IT,
dispute BaItru>ch's right to the Cur,
having accepted II fl ON him for sal.
Keeping in their garage and should
therefore have delivered it t., him whel,
he dsmspdsd il and tff-red 10 pay the
Charges then Que. The Court holds
fnr' her that the right of possession
when fore closure proceedings ale com.
menced does not obtain unuer the au.
eomoblle lien law Not uutii after
Judgment is rendered aud execution
issued can The lien holder take posses.
sion of an automobile without running
the risk IF beng nulcie6 III damages
for withholding The nse of the machine
to the owner.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07
City and County
Police Reports
AS Usual Drunkenness Caused
Greatest Number of
Arrests.
County Jail Harbored More
Than Half a Hundred
Prisoners.

IT'S said that figures cannot lie but
it one were to believe the figures set
down by Chief of Police Klause in his
Annual Report to the City Council OF
New UIm he would be forced to believe
that our esteemed Irish citizens, Tom
Collins, j. j. Mcriarity, W. II Demp-
sey, Pat McHale aud John Keegan
and several more of the genial sons of
Erin who Call New Ulm their home are
more Or less given to the national
ha bit OF carrying chip on the shout
der. This conclusion would be forced
upon one by comparison of the num-
Der of arrests made among our Ger
man population with the number made
among the Irishmen. The real facts
OF the case, however, are that the
bove mentioned citizens are models
Tor The rest OF the citlzenry to pattern
fter. And yet, there the figures
stand! Eight arrests among the Irish!
And that when you can't name more
than six Irish citizens.
Among the Germans there were an
even dozen arrests, the same number
among the German BOhemians and
the German Americans kept out Of
trouble little more skilIfulIy for only
tel Of TIT m were hailed into court oy
ahe guardians Of the peace. OF the 81
total arrests the Americans counted 7
amOug themselves and The OLber 5
police Summons were issued to q
Weishman, q Frenchmap, Norwe-
gian, y Scotchman and = Daue. To
residents OF The city % out of the 81
arrests we're charged. The other 3
we're strangers or, at least, nOn-I esl-
dents, which again shows that it is
the stranger within our MIDST that
gives New Um its general reputation
OF being d wicked place, a most unjust
characterization. 10y the way.
There were 40 men among the
prisoners taken into custody aud five
women made up the balance of the Ilst
That mercy was well tempered with
Justice is shown by the fact that "a
sentences were suspended and ii We fiues
remitted. Three were dismissed with
out trial, two sent to the State Train
Ing school and one to the Insane
Asylum. Another prisoner was turned
over to the Sheriff of Blue Earth
County, fourteen paid their fines and
four went TO Jail TO pay for their
offenses sgains, Society. The bal lance
OF the Report as rendered by Chief
Kiause follows and shows the bust
ntss-like method Of keeping account
of the work of the police department.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07
At the annual meeting Of Denkm i

At the annual meeting OF Denkm Il
Lodge No., 81 Order OF Sons of Her
mann the following officers were cleo
ted: Pres, Otto Oswald; Vice Pres.
John Hetlinger; Rec. Secy., Henry
Herman; Fin. Secy., Jos. Flor; Tres. /.
JOS. +. Groebner; Trustee for 8 years,
GOtt''eb Oswsld; Standard Bearer,
Jos Klaus. The newly elected officers
will 30 duly installed BY the District
Deputy aithe next meeting which viii
OCCUR Tussdsy, Jan. l3sh.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07
Marriages Happy in Brown Co.

Clerk of Court Carl P. Manderfeld
issued Il more marriage licenses dur
ing the year 1918 than were issued dur.
ing the year 1912, the total mum Der
reaching l76 for the past year, not.
w'ths.andlng that 1912 was leap year
The months of June and October
proved the most popular, "a licenses
being issued the former month and
~ the latter. The least popular month
was February which had only two
marriage licenses to its credit.
The number of licenses issued in the
various months were as follows: Jan.
IL, Feb. 2, March IA, April 10, May Ii,
June "a, July IS, Aug. 8, Sept. 10, Oct
%, Nov. IA and Dec. H.
That marriages as rule prove quite
happy in our County is evidenced by
the fact that but small number Of
couples find their way into the divorce
court. During the year just closed the
following five we're granted divorces,
four Of them being absolute divorces,
the first one in the list being limited
divorce.
Katrina Beckius VS. Henry Beckius
Florence Niemann vs. Frank F. Me
mann.
Anna Kaping vs.Albert Kaping
Mary Dsllmann VI Fred Dsllmann
Louise Willinger vs Martin Will
linger.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07

From the sheriff's annual report it
appears there were 81 sojourners in
the county bastile during the year
1918. OF these S we're carried over
from the preceding year and So new
ones we're received during 1918. OF
this number 8 we're females and 40
males. On December 31st there we're
prisoners in jail. A total Of 693 days
Of board were furnished to the in
10 ates of the Jail during the year for
which the County paid the sum of
Sll5.SO.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07

The newly elected officers of the
Degree of Honor lodge are: G. of H.,
Miss Kate Kruger; L. of a., Miss
lilly Hey mann; G. of c., Mrs. Emil
Mueller; rec. secy., Mrs. JOS. Bob.
Letter; fin. secy., Mrs. Jos. A Eckstein;
treas Otto r. KohI; conductress,
Mrs. L. Schsefer; asst. conductress,
Mrs. Theo. Mueiler;I. w., Mrs. John
Kshut; O. W., Mrs. Emil Gsbhsrdt.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07
Hot Box At Light Plant

Amusement which later turned to
half-laughing vexation and finally be-
Come real impatience was the spirit
that quite generally prevailed thruout
the homes Of the city New Years.
night. Added to the yexation and i'm.
patience was anxiety at the moving
picture houses who were trying toy en-.
tertsin Q holiday crowd of movie fans.
And it was all because hot box at
the City Electric Light plant put the
service out Of commission for q good
share OF the evening. Just shortly
before six, after q day OF darkness,
rendered still more dismal by the grey
skies and whirling clouds of dust and
snow, the lights which were turned on
everywhere to make the evening merry
began to fade, slowly but surely dying
out until the streets we're dark Us those
OF the t,niest country village. House,
wives we're in their kitchens preparing
the evening meal for their families, all
Ut home on time because of the holiday,
and many we're entertaining guests.
Others we're enjoying the unwonted
leisure to read their daily papers be.
fore supper. S"me we're taxing ad.
vantage of the time and getting off
belated greetings and cards of thanks,
every where people engaged In pleasur-
able occupations, the more enjoyable
because there was nothing particular
that clamored to be done Everyone
felt just like doing what he was en-
gagged 10, when the Light Department,
or the machinery decided otherwise.
1t seemed q joke At first and family
groups Sat about, Selling the oppor.
tunity for friendly chat among the
members. But hunger called and
gradually here and there point of
light began to show thru the dimness
as one house ate another was lit up
family with candles or lamps. " hen
the evening meal was fairly ready TO
serve without seconds warning,
with q sudden fash the electric lights
SEa.n sh..wa out and the vasiuu-
Occupations we're resumed. Shortly
after seven. however, away they faded
again and this time bit Of vexation
began to be felt. Candle, were again
lighted and the smelly lamps brought
into service This period Of darkness
was not so extended as the first and
when the lights Came on again there
was sigh Of reiief. In q few min
utes tho another shout went up from
the street and the city was again
plunged 10 darkness. Then it was
that downright impatience could be
FELT seething IN the very air. Had il
not been for the thought of how the
poor wOrkmen must be sweating and
painting at the light station in their
efforts to overcome the difficulty
whatever it might be. there is little
doubt that many would have INDUCED
10 display Of ill-lemper. AS it was
the whole city had the novel ex experience
Of understanding just how each anC
all of its citizens were feeling at tn.
same moment. 1t also made numerou.
housewives resolve to nave theil
lamps and candles in handler places
10 case of 9 repetition of the trouble.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07

MIR. and Mrs. A. r. Simons Of Hen.
derson visited with Mrs. Simon :
father. Joseph Witt last week. VIM.
WIT. : brother from Ellsworth, Wis.
,waS slso at home. # a.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-07
UlM BROWN COUNTY. MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY JAN = 1yl4

more II necessary. The building thru
out will be the last word In efficiency
and 10 to be constructed Of material
which will make Of 1t an ornament as
we'll as On utility.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02

\ "Making photographs, plans, sketch
es or models of naval or military
works.
"Tampering with telegraph or tele-
phone wires.
"Giving or selling liquor to mem
her Of his Majesty's forces when on
sentry or other duty.
Damaging railway or railway
bridge.
Spreading reports, by word of
mouth or writing, near defended
Larbor likely to create disaffection or
alarm among the troops or the civilian
+ population.
Lighting fire on a hill near
defended harbor without permission"
Court martial will have power to
infict sentences of penal servitude for
life.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the superior Court of the County of
Imperial, State of California.
In the matter of the estate of p. d.
Wood, deceased. Estate of p. d. Wood,
deceased.
NOTICE is rereby given by the un-
derSlSned administrator of the estate of
+: ID. Wood, deceased, TO the creditors
OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
Within four months after the first pub
lication of this notice to the said ad
ministrator at the law office of j. s.
Larew, Rooms 101 and 102 Rehkopf
BuildIng, over First National Bank, El
Centro, Cal, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of
sald estate in said County of Imperial
Dated Sept 1st, A. d. 1914
Il. SCHIRESON,
~ Administrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02

roads thereon, and to remove any trees,
hedges and fences therefrom.
"Take possession of any buildings or
ether property, including works for
the supply of gas, electricity or water,
ard of any sources of water supply.
Take such steps as may be necessary
for placing any buildings or struc-
lures in state of defense.
"Cause any buildings or structures
to be destroyed, or any property to be
moved from one place to another, or
to be destroyed.
"Do any other act involving inter-
ference with private rights of prop
erty which is necessary for the pur-
pose aforesaid.
"Order the inhabitants of any area
near @ defended harbor to leave the
neighborhood.
"Order them to remove vehicles and
boats and to destroy military stores
in their possession.
"Order public houses near any de-
tended harbor to close between speci-
fed hours.
"Order people at defended harbor
to keep lights out between certain
hours.
"Order people at a defended harbor
to remain indoors between specified
hours, unless they have a permit al
lowing them to leave their homes.
"Enter by force any building or
ship ard seize anything which there is
reason to suspect is intended for any
purpose prejudicial to the public
safety"
Any police constable, officer of Gus.
toms, or any other person authorized
TOR the purpose by the competent naval
or military authority may arrest with
out warrant any person whose be-
havior is of such a nature as to give
reasonable grounds for suspecting that
he has acted or is acting or is about
to act in manner prejudicial to the
public safety or the safety of the
realm, or upon whom may be found
an article, book, letter, or other docu-
ment, the possession of which gives
grounds for such a suspicion, or who
is suspected of having committed al
cffense against these regulations.
Anyone that knows that another
person has in his possession firearms
Explosives or ammunition without law,
ful authority must inform the author
titles. This does not apply to shot
guns and ammunition for them.
1t is announced that ordinary civi
offenses will be dealt with by court
martial. These offenses include:
"Unlawful publishing naval or mill.
tary information which might be use.
full to the enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
WORLDS BIGGEST CITY
UNDER WAR RULES

London, Aug. 31-London, the
largest city in the world, with it's cos
mopolitan population Of seven millions,
has not as yet shown any visible signs
Of the war, except for the movement
Of troops ard the crowds in the streets,
reading the newspaper bulletins. But
ii is not impossible that the great
city may, before the stupcndous con-
flict is ended, feel the privations Of
martial rule.
Under the new defense of the
realm" act, the following are some Of
the regulations that the military au-
thorigies may put into effect:
"Any building may be seized by the
military authorities and, if necessary,
destroyed.
"No one may spread reports likely
to alarm the civilian population.
"No one may loiter near a railway
bridge.
!! "No one may give or sell liquor to Il
soldie-' on duty.
"Any person who breaks any of the
regulations given in the order may
be tried, either by court martial or
be handed over for trial to the civil
authorities"
7 The authorities are given the right
of access to any land and buildings,
and are empowered to:
"Take possession of any land and
to construct military works, including
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMIS-
SION OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
Application No. 1884.

In the Matter of the Application of
INLAND WATER COMPAND for an
Order authorizing the issue by it of
common stock OF the par value of
$4,000 and bonds of the face value
Of $4,000.
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that the
Railroad Commission OF the State of
California has set a hearing in the
above entitled matter before Commits
sioner Edgerton, for Tuesday, Septem-
Der 8, 1914, at IL o'clock a. m, in tn e
supreme Court room, Bullard Block, in
the city of Los Angeles, California at
which time and place all interested
parties will be given an opportunity to
be heard.
BY order of the Railroad Commission
Dated at San Francisco, California;
this 31st day of August, 1914.
CHARLES r. DERRICK
Secretary Railroad Commission of the
State of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
CONGRESSMAN RICHARD PEAR
SON HOBSON WITH HIS BABY.
- %

Washington, Aug. 31.-Congressman
Hobson saw in the Japanese ultimatum
to Germany the first step to involve
the United States in the world war
Hob5on has insisted for years that
& conflict between the United States
and Japan was inevitable and he be
lieved that his judgment would soor
he vindicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
CERTIFICATE OF INDiVIDUAL-FIC-
TIElOUS NAME.

State of California,
County of Imperial, IS:
l hereby certify that L am transact
ing business in the state of California,
at El centre, California, under a desig
nation and name not showing the
names of the persons Interested as
partners with me in such business: to
wit, The Whitman Plumbing Company
Name, Pattie Whitman. Place OF resi-
dence, Fourth and Olive Streets, Ell
Centro, California.
State of California,
County of Imperial, S.
On the 3Oth day OF June in the wear
one thousand nine hundred and four
Teen, before me personally appeared
fattle Whitman, known to me to be tn G
person whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing instrument and she ac-
same. "
witness my hand and the seal of my
cihce this 3Oth day of June, 1914
Soeail M. S. COOK,
County Clerk and ex-ofIicio clerk of
the Superior Court, Imperial County,
California.
We'd, Sept. so.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02

County of Imperial, State of Cali
In the matter of the estate of M.
Bulgheroni, deceased.
Estate of M. Bulgheroni, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
lication of this notice, to the said ad
ministrator, at the law office of Chill
ders & Bruce. Suite 81, Security Bank
building. Ell Centro, California, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said estate,
in the County of Imperial.
Dated August 3rd, A. ID. 1914
G. GIACOMAZZI,
Administrator of Said Estate.
TuesScpt1st
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
021360.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. II. S. Lane
Otiice at Los Angeles. Cal, Angus
H. 1914.
NOTICE is. hereby given that MARI
" Hester. of 342 goth St, San Diego
Cal, who on January 9, 1914. mad,
desert t-land entry No; 021360. for 10 u
SE1-4. Sec. ], T. 16 s., r. la H., and Lot:
6 and z. Section 6. Township l6 S.
Range Is E.. $: b. Meridian. has flee
notice of intention to make final proof
to establish claim to the land abov,
described. before Clerk of the Superb
Court, at El Centro, California, on III,
goth day of September, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lee p, Sargent, of El Centre. California
John p. Singleton, of El Centro, Cali
fornia.
Roy Raines. of Brawley California
Joe Russell of Ell Centro, California,
NON-COAL.
JOHN d, ROCHE
,,,, Register.
Sept "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O612O

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at at Los Angeles, Cal, August
NOTICE is hereby given that Harry
j. Cuthbertson, of Ei Centro. Caiifnrnis
who on August %, 1914, made desert
land entry No. 064S0, for Tract No. 21s,
Town 10 s., Range IA E., S. B. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention ito make
final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Clerk
or the superior Court, at Eel Centre,
Saillornnla' ma AT g;0O a. m. on the 9th
Claimant names of witnesses: TYLER
Seal, Alexander Ingram, Harry Bark er
and True Vencil, all of Ell Centre, Cali
fornia. ~
NON-COAL.
JOHN ID. ROCHE,
nh n.a ~, Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
NOTICE TO CRED,ToRs.

Estate of John Newton. deceased,
NOTICE is hereby given by the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate
itors Of, and all persons having claims
q ~ainst the said deceased, to exhibit
the same with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first pub
lication of this notice to the said ad
ministrator at the Office of Childers
and Bruce, Suite, 21 Security Savings
Bank Building, which is the office OF
said Administrator for the business OF
said estate in the County of Imperial.
Dated this Sth day of August, AID.
1914.
HARHOLD NEWTON.
Administrator of Estate.
BY A 7 KING and G. H. KING,
Ion, Sept. 21. His Attorneys.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
06624.

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, August 26,
1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that James
w. Jern gan, of DiXieland, California,
assignee of James f. Fuller, who on
June IS, 1910, made desert-land entry
Township IS s., Range ~ e.. S. B.
Meridi an, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim
Clerk of the Superior Court, at FL
Centro. California, at 100 p. m, on the
9Th day of October, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
ward f. Johnson, Stanley A. Shield
Gilbert A. Petty and j ohm r. Williams
all OF DiXieland. California.
NON-COAL.
The Press, Ell Centre. Cal.
JOHN ID. ROCHE,
oct D. Register
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
FOR RENT--ROOMS AND APIS.

PARK VIEW APARTMENTS.
Corner Sixth and Adams, facing the
Park; new two and threc-room apart
ments with bath, hot water, modern
in every respect. ii
FOR RENT--To parties without chill
dr2n, two furnished rooms for house
keeping. 494 Olive, corner Fifth x1O9
MISSION APARTMENTS - Up-to- date
housekeeping apartments. Corner
sixth and Commercial streets. 13o
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
WATER STOCE
FOR SALE--No. L water stock, cheap
for cash ALEXANDER C, INGRAM
Real Estates Oregon Hotel block.
O62S6.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department or the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles. Cal, August
II, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Marvin
W. Conkling, of Ell Centre, California,
who, on May 21, 1914, made desert
entry No. 062S6, for Tract No. 1914,
Township 16 s., Range 13 E., S. B.
ieridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Clerk of the Superior Court at Eel Cen
tro, California, on the goth day of Sep
tember, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles l.. Brown, Bayless Wilker,
Fred I. Harris and Chester d. Bryan,
all Of El Centro. California.
NONCOAL.
JOHN ID. ROCHE,
- Register.
Sept. "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN

LOST-Strayed or stolen, black collie
dog; answers TO name of Buster
tro5 Reward. IF
IOsT-One mule, bay horse and whIte-
raced mare. Notify, V. C. Tindell,
imperial, ard receive reward.
STRAY ED--White mare mule. Weig1t
100 pounds. Notify Paul Robinson.
Alamorio. ~
lOSr-One new license plate. "R2341
Stanley-De Blois Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
NURSERY STOCK

BURBANK'S best nome grown spine-
less cactus now ready for delivery
see samples at Masonic Temple, FI
Centro. A. Anderson.