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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-20

former resident of Mankato, visited
old friends I'm the city yesterday.
w. j. Daehn, roadmaster of the
Chicago & Northwestern, with head
quarters at Tracy, was in the city
today on business.
A. S. Willoughly. district freight
agent OF the Milwaukee, with head
quarters at Minneapolis, was a Wis
itor in the city today.
Mrs. A. o. Veigel and daughter.
Miss Marcella veigel, OF Fairfax, are
In the city visiting Mrs. veigel's sis
tiers, Misses Esther and Josie Lang.
c. Ia Riley, district manager of the
Yoemen, with headquarters at Man
kato, returned to the city yesterday,
after a three weeks business trip
through Southern Minnesota. ~.
Frank Claasen who lived at Man
kato. ST. James and other points In
Southern Minnesota for the last six
or eight years has returned to New
Ulm and Is now head miller at the
Eagle rye and corn mill
DIR. r. G.. Girvin left today for
Minneapolis, where he will attend the
homecoming OF the alumni of the
universities OF Minnesota and Wis.
consin on the Minnesota university
campus on Friday and Saturday
He will also attend the football
game between the teams of the
two great universities.
New Ulm Review: Mrs. Carl
Kuehne and daughter Elizabeth OF
Mankato were here and attended the
funeral of Mr.. Fred Prahl who was a
cousin of Mrs. Kuehne. Mr. Kuehne
came over Saturday evening to join
his family Monday they returned.
They were guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Vogelpohl and family
while here.
Rev. r. II. Paden returned last
evening from Albert Lea. where ne
assisted in conducting the funerals
of the late ID. c. Armstrong and
Clint Luce. who were killed in an
auto accident Sunday night. Mr.
Paden stated that every business
house in the city was closed during
the funeral services and almost
everybody in town paid silent trib
ute to the deceased by being pres
ent during the ceremonies.
Miss Louise johnson. daughter OF
G. II. Johnson. agent Of the freight
depot of the Chicago and North
western, returned today from a trip
to Plentywood, Mont, and Minot, n
d.. where she has been visiting fol
several weeks. Miss Johnson will
start tomorrow for Waupun. Wis, to
visit her mother, who Is staying In
that city on account of the serious
illness Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
+. w. Cross. Miss Johnson will re
turn to Mankato next Tuesday and
will then start out for Honolulu
Here she will make a long visit n
the home Of her uncle, Harry Cul
man, who is a manufacturer o.
curios.
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Nov. 1a-2O-21.

s Nov. 13-20-27.
Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and For Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF VIII
liam Frisbie, Decedent.
Letters testamentary on said estate
this day having been granted to Ben
jamin Taylor. II Is Ordered. That
the time within which all creditors
of the above named decedent may
present claims against his estate I'm
this court. be, and the same hereby
is, limited to six months from and
after the date hereof; and that the
9th day OF May, 1915, at ten o'clock.
a. m. In the Probate Court Rooms at
the Court House at Mankato In said
County. be, and the same hereby is.
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation, adjustment and allowance
OF such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The
Mankato Free Press as provided by
law.
Dated Nov 5th. 1914
(Seal.) EVAN HUGHES.
Judge OF Probate.
Benz. Taylor.
Attorney.
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Butternut Valley
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Ed Roberts is laid up with i'll
ness. Also Albert Spencer.
J. X. Larsen has moved to town
and opened a shoe and harness re
He is ready to accommodate the pub
lie.
Geo. Bahma had a sale Tuesday
on farm implements and stock. He
win hereafter engage in other work.
A representative of The American
society for Equity addressed some
OF the farmers at the hall Mon
day evening. Those present reported
an interesting discussion and In
order that more may have an oppor.
tunity TO hear the gentleman. another
meeting was requested at some early
date. Due notice will then be given.
Rose Mccall spent Sunday with
Lake Crystal friends.
Sever Larson has treated himself
to new Ford run-about.
Lillian Nelsons q bride of the month
was rendered a shower Friday even.
ing at the home of her sister, Mrs.
8. Larsen.
Thos. Williams is busy rebuilding
the barn that was wrecked in the
storm last June.
At the Farmers club on Friday
the goth. literary and musical pro-
gram will be rendered by the mem
bership.
Having completed the new farm
home and other buildings, Gilbert
Hansen hast week took a trip to
Dakota returning Saturday with wife
and mistress OF his household. Cha
rivaries called in the evening and
were royalty entertained.
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Nov. 13-2O-27.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Probate Of Will.

Nov. 13-20-27.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Probate Of Will.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF.
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Anne
LA Arnold Decedent.
The State OF Minnesota to all
persons interested I'm the allowance
and probate of the will OF said de-
cedent: The petition OF Anna
Kleinschmidt being duly filed in this
court, representing that Amelia Ar.
mold, then a resident of the county
of Blue Earth State of Minnesota.
died on the 26th day Of October,
1914, leaving last will and tesla
ment which is presented to this court
with said petition, and praying that
said instrument be allowed as the last
will and testament OF said uecedent.
and that letters testamentary be
issued thereon to said Anna Klein
schmidt. Now Therefore, you, and
each of you, are hereby cited and
required to show cause, II any you
have, before this court, at the Pro
bate Court Rooms I'm the Court
House, in Mankato, County of Blue
Earth. State of Minnesota, on the 9th
day of December 1914, at ten o'clock
n. m, why the prayer OF said pc
tition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable, Evan
Hughes Judge of said court, and the
seal of said court, this 10th day OF
November 1914
(SealD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
8 b. Wilson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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TWO MORE m THE RACE.
Tom Kneeiand and George Burrows
Want to Be Speakers.

Additional interest was aroused to-
day In the contest for the speaker
ship Of the 1915 Minnesota house by
the announcement that Thomas Knee
land Of Minneapolis and George w.
Burrows of Breckenridge, Wilken
county. are In the race.
Mr.. Kneeland served as a member
of the house in 1909 and 1911 SEES
sions, and is an active member Of the
economy and efficiency commission
lie Is q lawyer. Mr. Burrows repre-
scented Wilkin county I'm the house In
1913, and is a banker by profession.
These entries bring the total mum.
Der of those who are either actively
or passively candidates for the place
up to ten.
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Garden City
From Thursdays Daily.

= rom InuFSudys DdtlN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Waite motored
to Vernon Center on Tuesday, Nc
vember 3. go.
The election passed of quietly
here. 1t was noted with pleasure by
those who are opposed to liquor,
that the vote for the prohibition
candidate was the largest ever polled
here for a man running for governor
on that ticket. -..
Mrs. Byron Thompson Is at
Rochester under treatment Of the
doctors there. Her many friends
wish her a safe and early return
to her home.
Timothy O'Keefe is again at his
post as principal of the schools. His
recovery from his operation for
appendicitis Is gratifying to himself
and his friends here.
Miss Eliza Wilson entertained the
faculty of the school Wednesday
evening, November 4, in honor OF
Miss Swift. On Thursday evening
following Miss Lois Mills entertained
the same group at supper in honor
of Miss Swift.
"iS. ~ -. aihoiu 10 flsitlhS q
sister I'm Iowa.
Mrs. Jessie Holm accompanied
Mrs. b. o. Thompson to Rochester
last week.
On Wednesday, November 4, Mrs.
l.. c. Clapper, Mrs. Lou Tyson and
Mrs. Charles Peterson and son, Ev-
erett, left for Stewart, Wyoming,
where they will join their respective
husbands on their claims. May pros
perity not only follow after them,
but overtake them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. p. John went TO
Minneapolis last week where they
will spend some time visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Writ. Weld and FAM
lily.
The high school room Is now graced
by the presence OF an organ, thanks
to Mrs. Anna Hazel. .
Mrs. Z. w. Gates and Miss Eliza
Wilson called on their sister. Mrs.
Carlos Warren, at Vernon Center,
between trains Saturday.
Mrs. Mayte John was a guest at
the Knuf Klub at Lake Crystal one
day last week
The management and patrons of
the Garden City creamery are proud
of the following record made by the
creamery operator, ii. Z. Jepson
Mr.. Jepscn scored highest on six
entries of butter I'm the Minnesota
educational butter and cheese con-
test: Average score 93.41 2.3 per
cent, for butter made from hand
separated cream. AS prize Mr..
Jepson received gold watch, suit
ably engraved with name, score, year
and state seal. and also diploma
from the Minnesota State Dairy and
Food department, handsomely decor
ated with the nine banners end two
trophies won by Minnesota In the
National conventions. This is twelve
cut OF fourteen won by Minnesota.
Mr.. Jepson's butter also scored 95
at the state fair, highest score from
the first district, for which he re-
ceiyed a pair of gold cuff links en-.
graved with his name, score, tub
and name of the state, diploma
granted by the state Dairy and Food
Mr.. Jepson Is Justly
pleased with his records
Mrs. Frank Pew spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clate Kelley at Yer
non Center.
George Johns valuable COW got
to the feed sack one night and was
by eating too much. She
died as a result.
v L. Booher OF Nevada, Iowa,
was up on business last week, spend
Ing two days and nights here. Mr..
Booher was a guest during his stay
here at the Herman Schultz home.
s. w. Buckles and family visited
relatives at Cleveland last Sunday.
U. q. Ward and wife, Mrs. d.
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TRIED TO ESCAPE JAIL.

Using a chair as a battering ram.
Mrs. Christine Peterson tried her
best to break out of the. upstairs
cell at the police station last night
This cell Is reserved for women. The
attempt reduced the chair to kin
ding wood which was taken by JAM
tor Tony Thompson To the basement
to be used the next time he has to
start a fire. The woman was ar
rested last night by Patrolman Bien-
apf on the charge OF disorderly con-
duct. She was before Judge Ply
mat this morning and her case was
continued to three o'clock tomor-
row afternoon. She was sent to the
county Jail to await trial.
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Boarders Were Entertained.

Mrs. Ida r. Van Wrinkle. 504 South
Broad street. delightfully."- entertained
her boarders at a social supper last
evening. The table was tastefully
adorned with cut flowers and the
name of each guest was on a card
cut i'm the form of bird. There was
much merriment over the omens of
good and bad luck that the guests
drew with their pieces of cake, in
the form OF a ring, a thimble,
button and d dime.
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OF Garden City as a county deposit
tory for $4,000 were received.
L. T. Silkey of lie Ray township
appeared before the board and
asked that $50 be allowed for grav-
cling and repairing the state road
which runs past the J. l.. Johnson
slough in that township. The
amount was allowed, and Mr.. Silkey
was instructed to proceed with the
work
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Very Pleasant Social.

Several ladies met at the home of
Mrs. w. E.oTallman on Willard street
last evening and hadKIa very en-
joyable social time. rA.sladies' club of
twelve members was organized. Those
present were Mesdames Bussuet, KEEL
ley, THOMPSON. Kettiewell, White,
Award and Tallman and Miss Gable
Mrs. Tallmaii was elected president
and Mrs. N. p. Award secretary.
The hext meeting of the club will
take place gat the home cof Mrs. c. Z.
Bussuet ioii November ag3 at $50
O'Clock. A6Le r.. 1872 RI.
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Young Peoples Party.

The Baptist Young Peoples union
gives a young peoples party in the
parlors of the church on Friday
evening OF this week. All young
people are, cordially invited. There
will be an Interesting program, live
games and a general good time.
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Pleasant Neiehborhood Gathering.

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Zuel entertained
at q very pleasant neighborhood gath
ering at their home on Walnut street
last evening. A pleasant evening of
cards and social intercourse was spent
and delicious refreshments were
served. --
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rial OF JURY tdstS III TIC uisNiN'
court will commence next Monday
November Is. at two o'clock In the
afternoon. The remainder Of this
week will be devoted to court cases
which commenced yesterday with
the divorce case of Louise Z. Bulls
against Frederick A. Bulls, This
case was taken under consideration
by the Judge on the ground Of de.
Gliding whether he had jurisdiction In
the matter.
A motion for a new trial in the
matter of the guardianship of Ezra
4. Cooper. an incompetent, was heard
this morning. The following court
cases were docketed for this after
noon: Mary J. Gardner against AL.
pheus NJ Hewitt and others; Richard
Wigley against Margaret Spence ct
al; and Cora Zingler against Au-
gust Zingler.
On Friday morning at ten o'clock
the following cases are to be heard:
First National Bank OF Amboy
against Evan Olson and Anna Olson !;
Mary Dumeland versus William Due
meland.
At two o'clock Friday afternoon
the case of Mabel Davis against
John Z. Davis and of Herman 4.
Stark against Sarah NJ. Bartsch and
others will be heard. The case of
Charles ellison against Margaret L.
Gibson will also be heard On Friday.
Motions For New Trials. o.
On Saturday morning motions for
new trials in the case of Clark ID.
Jones against the city Of Mankato,
and of Corliss Jones against the city
OF Mankato, will be heard. Motion
for a new trial in the case OF Henry
+. Brand against NJ. +. Sullivan
will also be heard Saturday morning.
Bulls Versus Bulls.
The case Of Louis z. Bulls against
Frederick a. Bulls was heard be-
fore Judge Pau yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Bulls is suing for divorce on
grounds Of desertion. Judge Pau
took the case under consideration as
to his jurisdiction in the matter.
Walter Schliecker and Henry Zieg.
Ter, both Of Good Thunder, pleaded
guilty to burglary i'm the third de-
gree, and their sentence will be pro-
nounced Saturday at ten o'clock. Both
these boys are minors.
ZingIer Divorce Case.
In the district court this afternoon
the divorce case of Cora Zingler
against August Zingler was on trial.
5. b Wilson was attorney for the
plaintif and w. A. Plymat for the
defendant. At late hour this after
noon. the defendant had not appeared
in court.
The case OF Richard Wigley
against Margaret Spence and others.
a suit over land title, was heard and
taken under Amusement by Judge
Pfau
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From Thursdays DaIIs.


Roy Blethen, young man working
on the farm Of Martin Seavorson.
near Walnut Grove, was the intended
victim of hold-up. while on his way
home from church last Sunday even
ing. While driving along the road he
noticed a dummy of about the size
OF a man with head like a cat. He
at once suspected that highway rob-
bers were lurking nearby and he drove
on faster. Two men jumped out upon
the railroad track and hurried past
him. Now began a race for home.
The meh had the shorter route by
the track but the young man made
better time with the horse and rig. He
soon reached the place where he was
employed. tied ibis horse to a tree
and hurried into the house for a gun.
When he again came out, he saw two
men approaching the barn. He at
once fired into the air and the I'M
welcome guests instantly took to their
heels. Mr.. Blethen carried a consider.
able sum OF money in his clothing and
he believed II was intended to take
this from him. either on the road or
In the barn. When he examined the
Spoh meat udgs WucIt nt udu seen
the dummy. IL had disappeared He
does not believe the affair was a
joke, though that idea suggested Il.
self. but is Of the opinion that It was
a deliberate attempt at actual rob-
berry.
A regular meeting of the board
OF county commissioners was called
this morning, and although the
morning session was a busy one,
little was accomplished OF import
ance. Attorney ]. T.. Regan ap-
peared before the body relative to
certain labor claims against George
White, who cleaned part of county
ditch No. 5. Thomas Burns also
presented his labor claim for SIS.
These matters will be referred TO
the county attorney for his opinion.
]. w. HOLMAN and Hans Erick.
son appeared relative to assess
ments made against them on state
road work, and the matter was
taken under advisement.
Bonds OF the Farmers State bank
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Citizens banks will be about $4,000
each. and the National Bank of Com
merce win send its proportion amount
ing to about $4,000.
Ed. Morawetz OF Orchard Lake,
Mimi, died at his home at two
o'clock this morning of typhoid fever
after an illness OF less than three
weeks. He Is a brother of w. j.
Morawetz OF this city, and for thirty
years has made this town regularly
as travelling salesman for Griggs.
Cooper and Company OF St. Paul. His
last visit to the city was made
three weeks ago tomorrow. Mr.. Mora
wetz leaves a wife and one son.
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a social at the church parlors to.
morrow evening. It promises to be
an interesting affair.
ID. NJ. Jones went to Austin on
business today.
"A. II. Hottie of Albert Lea called
in the city today. ur.
Miss Mabel Bowen of Lake Crystal
visited in Mankato today.
j. j. Hicks or St Cloud was q
Mankato visitor YESTERDAY.
c. H.. Winslow OF Winona called
on acquaintance in the city today.
Mrs. Lila Chapman of ST. James
is the guest of Mrs. Frank Fowler.
Andrew. Cram OF New Rlchland
was Mankato visitor yesterday.
Attorney George w. Champlin OF
Lake Crystal was In Mankato today.
Miss Sadie Thomas and her mother
of Lake Crystal spent today in Man
kate.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dannheim of
Nicollet were Mankato visitors yes
terday.
Z. G. Zimmerman and J. NJ. Cor.
don. both OF GAINESVILLE, were In Man
kato today, stopping at the Saul
raugh,
Miss Elsie Jacle went to Minnea-
polls today.
Mrs. Ethel c. Swearingen of Madi
son Lake spent this afternoon in
Mankato.
Miss Hattie and Augusta Bohn of
Nicollet called on friends in Man
kato today.
Robert Lamm and c. M. Masters
went to Swan lake on hunting
trip yesterday.
Dr. 7. c. Kelly and family have
moved sJn Van Br III street to
sol ce.tei street. W
A. E. Athey of Redwood Falls was
a Mankato visitor today, staying at
the Hotel Heinrich
Murray Pearson Of Rochester, a
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From Tnursdss's Daliv.


One OF the biggest deals I'm recent
years in which New Ulm capital is
interestedswas consummated Monday
when the Marshall Milling company's
plant passed into the hands of Char.
les Vogtel, John II. Siegel IT. L.
Beecher, William Silverson, Franklin
Edwards and a number of other New
Ulm men.
Most of the stockholders OF the
new company are the main stock
holders of the Eagle Roller Mill com
PAW of New Ulm. but the purchase
OF the Marshall mill does not mean
that II win become part of the
local plant. The Marshall plant will
be run as a separate institution and
will In no way be controlled or
operated by the Eagle plant. -
The new company will increase its
capital stock to 100000 and j.
Franklin Edwards will be the secre.
tary and manager. He has already
gone to Marshall to take charge OF
the plant. The other officers OF the
new company are Charles Vogtel,
president; John II. Siegel. first vice
president; William Silverson, second
vice president and ii. l.. Beecher,
treasurer.
The opening of the Ninth Regional
Reserve bank I'm Minneapolis next
Monday will release about $40 900. 400
in the northwest With the opening
Of this bank the required reserve fund
OF the national banks throughout the
country will be decreased quite gen.
orally, and the national banks will be
given the privilege of re-discounting
when the demand for funds makes
that necessary. The opening Of this
hank really puts the national funds
behind the national banks of the
country.
On Monday of next week the Ma
tional banks of this city will send the
first ins'allrnent OF their reserve funds
TO the Regional Reserve bank OF Min
neapolis. The amount to be sent by
the First National and the National
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GRAND jurors BRING
FORTH THEIR lAB0RS
From Thursday. Daily.

from thursdays Daily.
Six indictments were returned
by the grand jury Of the Blue
Earth county district court this
morning, after a short session.
All OF the indictments were In
cases which had been bound over
to the grand jury by the lower
court.
The persons who were indicted
are Msrceiine Huerta and lor.
sinos Muner, charged with grand
lareeney in the second degree.
The indictment alleges that these
men took from Paul Ziegler the
sum Of $50. -
Stephen Mesh was indicted on
two separate charges Of forgery
in the second degree, IL being
alleged that he forged checks
amounting to ss1.45 on the First
National Bank Of Fort Dodge,
Iowa.
Alexander Hunter was indicted
on two separate charges Of as
ssuIt in the first degree. He Is
charged with shooting a pistol
at Alfred Guerney with intent
TO kill, and also shooting al
George Weleh with intent to kill.
Ephrain Little Is indicted on
the same grounds, assault In the
first degree. He Is charged with
shooting at Alfred Guerney with
intent to kill.
The grand jury was dismissed
al eleven o'clock, and the bailiff,
NJ. n. Caller, was released until
Monday. when the petit jury
meets. o. J. Williams Of Lake
Crystal will also serve as a bail.
IN during the petit jury ses-
sion.
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st. Paul November 12.-One in
every five men bitten by rabid dogs
succumbs. according TO the biennial
report of DIR. r. II. Mullin, director
of the laboratory division. made pub
lie by DR.. II. NJ. Bracken, secretary
of the state board of health. The
ratio where dogs are bitten is one
In two or three
Well dogs are more active I'm biting
during the summer, due TO teasing by
children during the summer months,
said the report.
During the past two years 542 per.
sons took the Pasteur preventative
treatment for rabies. sa..
The cultural method Is superior to
all others In control of diphtheria
epidemics. says the report. Twelve
diphtheria epidemics have been con-
trolled by this method I'm the past
two years.
Many hospitals are reported using
the typhoid vaccine furnished free by
the board of health to protect nurses
and employees against typhoid. The
vaccine is lightly recommended in
the statement.
A complete water supply survey TO
the state also is recommended. Dur
ing the biennial period $50 surveys
were made and in thirty.six cases il
was recommended that the water sup
plies be abandoned