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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-30
April so-May TIA.

April 30-May TIA.
Citation for Hearing on Final Ac-
count and For Distribution.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth. In Probate Court:
In the Matter of the Estate OF Jane
Price, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All
Persons Interested I'm the Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas William
Price and Elizabeth A. Price have
filed In this court their final account
of their administration of the estate
of the above named decedent, to-
gether with their petition, praying for
the adjustment and allowance oflsaid
final account and for distribution of
the residue OF said estate to the per-
sons thereunto entitled. II Is Order
ed. that said petition be, heard, and
that all persons interested In said
matter be and appear before this
court on the 22nd day of May 1915.
at ten O'Clock a. m. at the Probate
Court Rooms I'm the Court House. at
Mankato. In said County. and then
and there. or as soon thereafter as
said matter can be heard. show
cause. II any they have, why said Pc
tition should not be granted; and
that this citation be served by the
publication thereof in The Mankato
Free Press according TO law.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge OF said Court. and the
seal of said Court. this 10th day of
April 1916.
court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES.
Judge.
c. r. Gilmore,
Attorney for Petitioner. 500
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Apr. 1e-2s.3o.
Attorney for Petitioner.

Apr. lb-Z3-JU.
Citation for Hearing on Petition to
Sell Mortgage or Lease Land.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of
Thomas ]. Pugh. Tryphena NJ.
Pugh and Elizabeth NJ. Pugh, mi.
nors.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested In the sale OF certain
lands belonging to said minors. The
petition of Caradog G. Jones, as rep
resentative of the above named mi.
nors. being duly fled I'm this court.
representing that IL is necessary and
for the best interests OF said minors.
and OF all interested therein that Ger.
tain lands of said minors described
therein be sold and praying that a H.
cense be to him granted to sell the
same:
Now Therefore, you, and each of
You. are hereby cited and required 10
show cause. II any you have, before
this court. at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House. In Man.
kato, County OF Blue Earth, State
of Minnesota. on the sth day of May.
1915. at ten O'Clock A. NJ. why the
prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Judge OF said Court.
and the seal of said court, this 9th
| day of April. 1916
tSeal) EVAN HUGHES.
Probate Judge.
Thomas Hughes.
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The Free Press Printing COM
pany has arranged with the J. q.
Nielsen Construction company for
the erection Of a $4,000 addition
to it's plant. The new building
will stand az the rear of the prop
crty recently purchased by The
Free Press company from George
Klein, and will front upon the
two alleys that run parallel with
jackson and Second streets.
The building will be fifty seven
feet wide, sixty five feet long, four
stories and basement. II will be
built Of reinforced concrete, and
the four walls will be almost en-.
tireIy "Fenestra" steel sash with
wire glass windows. II will be a
daylight" factory building in
every particular, and its equip
mcnt throughout will be Of the
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Apr. 16-23-3O.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

Apr. i6-23-30.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Mary
Wittmers. Decedent.
The state of Minnesota to all per.
sons Interested In the granting of ad.
ministration of the estate of said de.
cedent: The petition of Mary Witt.
mers. having been filed in this court,
representing. that Mary Wittmers.
then resident of the County of Blue
Earth. State of Minnesota. died intes-
tate ON the list day OF January. 1915;
and praying that letters OF admins.
tration of her estate be granted to
said Mary Wittmers; and the court
having fixed the time and place for
hearing said petition: Therefore.
You And Each OF You. are. hereby
cited and required TO show cause, II
any you have, before this court at the
Probate Court Rooms In the Court
House, in the city Of Mankato In the
County of Blue Earth, State of Min
nesota, on the sth day of May. 1915.
at ten o'clock A. NJ, why said pc
tition should not be granted.
Witness. The Judge OF said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 18th
day OF April 1916.
(SealD EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
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Apr. 16-23-3O.
Citation for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution.

APR. IU-EO-oU.
Citation for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution.
STATE or MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Amelia
Arnold. Decedent.
The State of Minnesota To All Per-
sons Interested I'm the Above Entitled
Matter: Whereas Anna Kleinschmidt
has filed in this court her final ac-
count OF her administration OF the
estate OF the above named decedent,
together with her petition, praying
for the adjustment and allowance of
said final account and for distribution
of the residue of said estate to the
persons there unto entitled: II is Or
pdered that said petition be heard and
that all persons interested I'm said mat
ter be and appear before this court on
the Sth day of May. 1915. at ten o'clock
A. NJ, at the Probate Court Rooms i'm
the Court House. Mt Mankato. I'm said
County. and then and there, or as
soon thereafter as said matter can be
heard. show cause. IL any they have,
why said petition should not be grant
ed; and that this citation be served
by the publication thereof In The
Mankato Free Press according to law.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge OF said Court. and the
seal of said Court, this 9th day of
April. 1915.
tSeaL) EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
S. b. Wilson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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GUILTY OF FRAUD
YOUNG MAN FINED
Continued from Page One.

Sweden: Cyrille n. .Willaert. former
Is under Albert T., king " the Belsi-
ans: Lars Peter Jensen, Formerly un
der Christian X. king of Denmark.
Continued to October term: Adolph
w. Fahlbusch. ST.. and Karl Injecting
under the German emperor: Erick w
Johnson. under the king OF Sweden
Nicolai NJ Nelson and John o. Sletta
under the Haakon VII. king of Nor
way; and August Pomerenke, under
Nicholas H.. emperor OF Russia.
Dismissed because absent: Frans
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horlcE oEIis PsNnsNs.


STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth. District Court, Sixth
Judicial District. ...
William l.. Harris, Plaintiff, vs.. Rob
ert w. Beebe and all other persons
and parties unknown claiming any
right, title. interest or lien in or to
the real estate described In the
complaint herein, or any part
thereof. Defendants. .
Notice is hereby given that an ac-
ton has been commenced In this
court by the above named plaintiff
against the above named defendants
the object of which Is to obtain a
judgment that said plaintiff Is the
owner OF the following described real
estate and that said defendants and
each OF them have no estate or inter
est therein or lien thereon or any
part thereof: Lot two (2) in Block
one hundred and eiehty-four 1S4l
of West Mankato, according to tho
recorded plat thereof and situate in
Blue Earth County. Minnesota.
Dated April 81. 1915.
THOS. HUGHES,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Mankato, MINI.
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Tn. Eye Of IN. sehold.r.

He-Mlss Oldgirl Is looking particu-
larry well just now. She doesn't ap-
pear a day over twenty-five. sbe-l IL
that 40? We'll. u she looks that way TO
you it's time you got a pair Of glasses
There Is something wrong with your
sight. Richmond Times Dispatch
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Anr 1s.2a.an


STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Sixth Judicial District.
Michael Kennedy. Plaintiff. VS.. Mat
thew II. Miller. Matthias IL. Miller,
Cirenus vroman. Benjamin A.
Town. Charles H. Kempfer, James
M. Travis. Amelia ID. Wilson, w. +.
Lewis; also, all other persons un-
known claiming any right, title,
estate or interest in, or lien upon
the real estate described In the
complaint herein. Defendants.
The State of Minnesota. TO the above
named Defendants:
You, And Each of You, Are Hereby
Summoned and Required. To answer
the complaint of the plaintiff in the
above entitled action, which Is on file
I'm the Office of the clerk OF the Dis
trict Court, In and for Blue Earth
county, Minnesota, and to serve a
copy of your answer to said complaint
on the subscribers at their Office in
the Sinclair Block In the City OF Fair
mont. Martin County, Minnesota,
within twenty days after the service
OF this summons upon you. exclusive
OF the day OF such service; and II
you fail TO answer said complaint
within the time aforesaid. the plain
tiff in this action viii apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated at FairmOnt, Minnesota.
March 31st, 1916.
HAYCRAFT andd PALMER.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Fairmont. Minnesota
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OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS,
County of Blue Earth. MINI.
] hereby certify that the within in
strument was filed In this office for
record on the 9th day of April. A.
ID. 1915. at $3.50 o'clock p. NJ. and
was duly recorded I'm Book 6S OF
Mortgages. page 426.
r. u. GABLER,
Register OF Deeds,
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth. In District Court,
Sixth Judicial District.
Michael Kennedy, Plaintiff, VS.. Mat.
thew II. Miller. Matthias, II. Miller,
Cirenus Vroman, Benjamin A.
Town. Charles H. Kempfer, James
NJ. Travis. Amelia +. Wilson. w. +,
Lewis; also, all other persons un.
known claiming any right. title.
estate or interest in. or lien upon
the real estate described in the
complaint herein, Defendants.
NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That an &C.
ton has been commenced In the
above named Court by the above
named plaintiff against the above
named defendants. the object
of which is TO obtain a judgment ad,
judging and decreeing the plaintiff to
be the owner i'm fee of the real estate
hereinafter described, free. clear and
discharged of any right, title estate,
interest or lien, Of said defendants. or
any of them therein or thereon; and
to have the estate, title and possession
OF plaintiff i'm and to said real estate
quieted and confirmed; and adjudging
and decreeing that the defendants
have not. nor have any or either of
them, any right, title, estate or inter
est therein. or lien thereon.
The real property affected by said
action is situated In. the County
of Blue Earth. I'm the State of
Minnesota, and described as follows,
to-wit:
The northwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section twenty-eight.
township one hundred and seven,
range Twenty-Five.
Notice Is Further Given, That mo
personal claim is made against the
above named defendants. or any OF
them.
Dated this Both day OF March. 1915.
HAYCRAF'T and PALMER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
-.. ..... Fairmont, Minnesota.
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TO house the manufacturing de-
partmcnts Of The Free Press
company, which now employs
about seventy people. The Off
ces and sslesrooms will be con-
tinued In their present location.
and the editorial and mechanical
force Of the newspaper will also
continue TO be located in the
present Free Press building.
Much Of the space in the present
building is better suited for office
rooms than for manufacturing
purposes; and these rooms will
probably be refinished and re-
decorated and offered for rent.
The contractor has already COM
menced work on the new build
ing. u is 10 be completed and
ready for occupancy before Au-
gust I.
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most modern :yP=. II will be as
nearly fire proof as building can
be built, and the provisions for
the health and comfort of en-
ployes will be most complete.
Connection will be had with
the present Free Press building
by a platform and stairway run
ming across the alley from the
second floor Of the new building
10 the ground floor Of the old
building. The employees entrance
will be en- the north side, enter
ing from the alley in the rear Of
the present Free Press building.
A loading and shipping platform
gili be located on the west side.
Concrete staifways and an cleo
trio elevator will connect the
several floors.
The new building is designed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12
r. S. & p. Mdy
PrOUide Remedy

double train service This will help
wonderfully, but tell you the truth
the motor car appeals to the public
with much more force.
General Passenger Agent W. S.
james was here Tuesday from Ros-
coe and was busy during the day con
sulting with a great many interested
citizens, and he authorizes the Sig
nsl to announce that he was figuring
on better train service for our peo-
pie, just what It would be, Mr. James
did not state, bu; within a few days
the Signal hopes to be in possession
Of some definite facts.
In digging into the railroad condi-
tions the Signal man has made the
discovery that the contract between
the r. S. & p. and the town of Roscoe
has expired and there seems to be
an opportunity now for snyder to go
after the r. s. a p. shops and the
general offices. This is 'nuf sed right
here. SO let the citizens Of Snyder get
busy
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

County Clerk ". r skinner Is ad-
ding new room TO his residence on
West Cornelius Avenue
Banic Smith is enlargI x his au-
tomohilc house corner Lake street
and Coruellur avenue
T. v Cumby. three miles north
Of snydcpls hauling out lumber this
week to add a new room and lot Of
gallery space to his residence.
l.. A. Crenshaw, east OF Snyder
hnuled ont material Monday for a
windmill tank tower
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

g. s,..t..
'' ''" ''''"' ''' ' ''
is busy al the time lh' aibha'
learns that there were about forty
I'm attendance at the meeting Fri
Ia. .,.,, ..5 ro t,tu,torv UNA
49,, orr,
'"'''''''" u" '"'' ''
degree team put the WORK on nicely
There were several odd Fellows
here from Dunn the ust being G..
A pi.hordson Carl Ellis loss Fnl-
~
'''' '' 90 '''' '''' '''''' 90
boldlhs' w D. Lay ana District Dep
nV Grand M'ster VIII A. johnston
AFTER tlnlsnlns their lodge WorN
the eh'lre crowd went uoNh TO 'ne
west aiae Oale ana hau "R oyster
supper.
an interesting feature OF Tue l'e''
us wa" le'''r reau 'h open luuN'
from connie hro'Nman' a daush'ef
or q, L' hrookman' deceased VINO
ll'en 10 ahyuer' She ana her Sl''er
Connie are In tho l. o. q. +. nome
wards OF snyder j. o. u F. Lodge
No. 4So' Ihe letter iolloWs'
]. u o. r. Home Oorsloaha' IeAas'
February End 1913.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

Since the general Smash up" Of
the train service and the delay Of
the United States mails coming to
Snyder and other railroad points
there has been considerable discon-
tent among the people Of this section.
There are several ways that can
remedy the present unsatisfactory
service.
The Signal is impressed with the
idea OF putting a motor car in ser
vice. which can be done by a core
binatlon arrangement between tho
Texas n Pacific Railway Company
and and the Roscoe. Snyder & Pacific
Railway Company. The Texas 6 Pa
clGc can furnish the car and the r. s.
a P. can supply the greater portion
OF the trackage The motor car can
connect at swoetwater with the bob.
tail" on one Of It's runs. come to Ros-
coc over the r. q p. track, thence IA
Snyder and Fiuyanna over the r. S
G. p. track making a semi-cirole triT
two or three times a day
Another plan however would b'
for the II. S. g p. TO put on regular
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

More Trouble IN Mail Facilities
Nr.L.N Porriman. was here Mon
d.y from, rho Whit. pi,r .,,,r,,.-
...
''' " .''' '""' u" '''' "'' '' "''
nolsAoor' nave joined FORCES ana
have a telephone line established to
give them communication with the
-.., .,,h. ...-,, t,,, .,. .t.,.., ,,
'''N %" '"' '"'''' ""' p''
his community IN nad IN the way OF
aal facilities. Before the change.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

Mr.. Reuben Yaws and Miss Lorona
Brem were married sunday 600 front
OF the Baptist parsonage hy Rev ~
o. Tucker The contracting parties
accompanied by O. number OF friends
drove mp TO che homo of the minis-
.lr about The time services closed at
the church and the preacher per-
formed the ceremony or Che bride
and sroom sat in their hugsv After
congratulations OF friends they drove
away 10 thCir home attended hy best
wishes OF old the company
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

The total amount on scurry Coun-
TVS tax rolls for 1914--$7i,703.5O
Total collections to Jan. /, 1915
-s7O.912.50. Balance due on rolls,
Feb /. 19l5-S3,791,
This shows that practically 95 per
cent Of the total taxes were paid be
fore Feb. /. OF this amount remain
ing unpaid on Feb. l. something like
s125 has been paid since and collec-
lions are coming In every day.
According tothis showing the de-
lnQuent tex list this year for scurry
county will be a small affair
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

Mr. C.. S. Busby, Of Route /, called
on the sisnal this week and paid
the subscription OF a friend at Carl
Jon Texas Mr. Bushy is a conscien-
loua booster for scurry county and
wants his friends TO know that this
country IS in fine feather People
who are doubtful about it can read
the truth in the Signal and come and
see that Il Is so.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

Series Of sermons at the Methodist
church. beginning next sunday eve
ming and continuing ior six sunday
evenings
a young mans aorics, in the story
OF the ProdIgal Son, az follows;
THE Demon OF Unrest,
2.-The Wasiefulness Of Sin.
3-Thc Degradation Of Sin.
4-The Ministry OF Memory
5-The Home Coming.
G-The other side Of the picture,
or the older brother
70 is the wish OF the pastor that
all our young people. and the older
ones too. will hear every one OF these
sermons. Begin with the FIRST and you
will not want to miss the rest
THE PASTOR.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

Mr.. p. :. McDermott was here
Tuesday from Dermott and was very
much Interested in the mail facilities
at his town. He said he hadn't had
any mail since Saturday and such
conditions are very unsatisfactory
Before the Santa Fe changed It's train
schedule. the mail was put OF at
Dermott every morning Now the
train goes up In the night and no
one is at the station TO take the
mail and he supposes It is carried on
up the line, but he doesn't know any
thing about II coming back
It would relieve the situation to
have the mail carried on the r. S. a
P. for in that way It could he deliv-
cred in day time.
Mr.. Me says he will take the mat
ter up with his neighbors with a view
OF getting a night man put on the
job so the people may be able to get
better mail service.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

Mr. G. NJ Garner said this week
that be- bought four bales OF cotton a
few days ago cad paid Ia cents Tor
&c. Tho cotton WIS picked in Sep
temuer and has been kent in the dry
mll last week. 70 was then ginnoi
and nut on the market Mr.. Garner
said 90 yas a high grade such as was
marketed here during September hut
the staple was improved from being
packed down IN the seed. Tho same
graf. Of freshly picked cotton would
possibly have brought TAc. The
i,ruor made o half a ceat O. pound b.
foep'nr % In the seed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

We, the undersigned. Commission
crs Of scurry County. Texas and C.. II.
buchanan. County Judge Of said Sour
ry County. constituting the Commits
slonors Court Of said County and
each one OF us, and do hereby certi-
fy upon our oaths, that on this, the
9th day Of February, A. D. 1915, at
q regular term Of our said Court, we
have compared and examined the
quarterly report Of C. r. Lockhart.
Treasurer Of scurry County.
Texas. for the quarter begin
ming on the lst day Of November, A.
d. 1914 and ending on the Slst day
OF January. A. D. 1915, and upon find
ing same correct. have caused an or
der to be entered upon the minutes
Of the Commissioners Court Of Sour
~ County. stating the approval Of
said Treasurer's Report by said Court
which said order recites separately
the amount received and paid out Of
each fund by said County Treasurer
since his last report to this Court and
during the time covered by this re-
port, and the balance remaining in
each fund on the said 3lst day OF
Jan. 1915. and have ordered the pro-
per credits to be made In the accounts
Of said Treasurer. In accordance with
said order. as required by Article s67
Chapter 2. Title XIV, OF the Revised
Statutes Of Texas, as amended by an
act Of the Twenty-Fif,h Legislature
Of Texas at its regular session.
And we. and each Of us, further
certify, UPON our oaths. that we have
actually and fully Inspected and
counted the amount Of money In
cash and other assets. IN the hands Of
raid Treasurer. boloaging 90 sourry
County on thia iay sud dave and
found the same TO be as follows, to
wit. Total cash on hand belonging to
scurry Couaiy In the hands OF said
Treasurer. or deposit In tfe First
National Bank. Of SNYDER Texas, So
1881
Ass5,s IN addition 20 the above
enount Of money, as actually and
fuuy couricd BY ua In posseu1ion q
said County Treasurer:
2. $500 noada agalnst Ira Ind.
school District. held In C. u. sinking
fund. ss.50o.
7, s2O0 bonds against Canyon
School dlatrict. held in c. II. sluklns
. fund. sl.40o.
20. $50 tonds against Nooar sehool
dlst. held By c, n. sinking ?. $1,000
>, SO bonds aE4iasi Lloyd Noun
tan tchcol dlf;r!e, held By c. y. sink
poo Gee - 9
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12

ing fund s225.
2. $500 bonds against C.. II. and
!, bond, $1,000
I warrant against Kent county,
s3i5.O5.
Total. f7.li0.o5.
Grand Total. Money and Assetsn
sl3.35I42.
Witness our hands this 9TH day OF
February A. ID. 1915.
G. r. Buchanan. County Judge.
Geo. W. Brown,
Commissioner, Precinct No 1
T L. Winston,
Commissioner, Precinct No. ?
j p Thomas.
Commlgrioner, rrecinc; No 3.
J. 3. Autry.
Commissioner Precinct No. 3.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
by G.. r. Buchanan. County Judge
and Geo. W Brown and T. L. Wins
.on and J. 7. Auiry and J. f. Thomas
rounty Commissioner Of scurry
county. each respectively, on this the
on day OF February. A. d. 1915.
fI.. 81 ~ W. 7 SKINNER
clerk. conuty Court, ssnrry County,
Texat.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-02-12
strll Selling sudan Seed.

Rev c. H. Kelly has been sending
out sudan grass seed by parcels
post every day this week He is fill-
ing mail orders from all parts Of the
State and many from outside the
state. He filled an order this week
for the Lowe boys at Harlingen. In
writing for the seed they said that
there would be but little cotton plant
cd there fhis year.