davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30
Masonic Funeral for
the Norwegian Consul

Grand Forks, Sept. 27.-With over
500 Masons participating, and before
a gathering that numbered nearly
$500, the funeral of Halfdan Bendeke,
vice consul for Norway, who died at
his home in this city Thursday night,
was held at the Masonic temple here
yesterday afternoon.
Last night the body was escorted
from the temple to the Great North
ern depot by the Knights Templar.
1t was shipped on No. 30 to Mime
apolis, where services are being held
this afternoon under the auspices of
Minneapolis lodge No. 10. The body
will be buried in Lakeside cemetery,
beside that Of his wife.
The funeral undoubtedly was one Of
the largest in the history of the city.
Masonic temple was more than taxed
to it's capacity, and people stood on
the steps leading into the building.
Masons came from every section of
the state. Governor L. B. Hanna of
Bismarck, long a friend of decedent
came to Grand Forks to attend the
services.
Walter L. Stockwell, past grand
master and grand secretary, delivered
the funeral oration.
Fargo, Devils Lake, Grafton and q
number of other places sent big dele
cations of Masons to attend the funer-
al. Masons in this immediate section
autoed to Grand Forks in large num-
bers.
Prior to the public services in the
auditorium of the temple, which were
conducted by the grand lodge officials,
the Grand Forks Blue lodge conduct
ed it's ritual funeral services in the
Blue lodge room. It was impossible
\ to accommodate all Masons in this
room, and an adjourning room was
filled, and still there were any
Masons who could not participate.
The following grand lodge officers
conducted the services in the audi
torium:
Harry Lord, Cando-G Grand Master.
Alex b. Taylor, Fargo Deputy
Grand Master. %s
William j. Reynolds, Westhope-
Senior Grand Warden
Henry G. Wick, Cavalier-Junior
Grand Warden.
John H. Frame, Grafton ~ Grand
Marshal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30
Cleanup Is
Under Way

Lakota, N. D., Sept. 27.-State's At.
torney r. J. Roberts and Sheriff A.
H. Smart have opened war on the
law violators of Nelson county and
as a result of work done by operatives
Of the Howell Detective agency of
Fargo several bootleggers have landed
in the laws net. .#
At Michigan Gust Burendal, Fred
Lambart and Henry Dilman were ar
rested by Sheriff Smart upon evidence
secured by the detectives. Burendal
is charged with bootlegging. He waiv-
ed examination and is out on $500
bail. The same charge is booked
against Fred Lambert and his bond
was placed at $500. Henry Dilman
pleaded guilty to bootlegging and was
given fine Of 5000 and sentenced to
80 days in the county Jail.
In raid on the livery barn at
Michigan four pints of whiskey were
found and three men arersted charged
with blindpigging. The Pekin drug
store at Pekin has been closed by
the states attorney for one year, the
proprietor having pleaded guilty to
illegal selling Of liquor in the way
of bitters and alcohol. Two gallons
Of alcohol were found on the premises
An Injunction has also been served on
the livery barn at Pekin against
gambling.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30
MAY USE CANNON ON BORDER

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 27.-Instead
sof troops crossing the Rio Grande in
pursuit Of Mexicans who invade open
ly, as occurred last week, it is sug-
gested here that is use Of mountain
artillery may stop their attacks. The
use Of these guns would not involve
the danger Of hostilities with Mexico
such as are threatened by a pursuit
across the border, because the terri
tory which the cannon could sweep
has been declared officially free from
Carranza troops.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30
SCARED DUCK TO DEATH

Plaza, Sept. ~. - Charles Richard
son made a record as the champion
hunter Of Plaza. He drove Is miles
and walked so and got one duck that
Fred Hamlin shot. He would have
shot the duck himself just as we'll as
the man who did, but missed it the
first three shots and then the orner
fellow .butted in and shot it. Mr..
Richardson, having the largest family,
claimed the duck, besides he claimed
that by firing three times at the duck,
he succeeded in worrying it so that it
wanted to die.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Lyon, Of Fargo,
arrived Monday evening for an extend
ed visit with their son, w. c. Lyon and
family. Mr.. Lyon left Tuesday for
hunting trip Of ten days in the vicinity
of Dawson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

G. G. Buxton, Of Minneapolis, repre-
senting the Chautauqua Art Desk, of
Valparaiso, Ind, was registered at the
Rudolph hotel Tuesday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

Mrs. Swarthout Stafford and brother,
E. Wood, of Fargo, came in Monday
from the ]. H. Whitcher farm, where
they have been spending the week end
and having very enjoyable time.
Mrs. Stafford will 60 to Enderlin to
visit her sister, Mrs. Kenney, before
returning to Kansas.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

Mrs. M. George, of West Concord,
Mimi, arrived last Friday to make an
extended visit with her grand daugh-
ter, Mrs. Albert Perfect, at the home
on Normal avenue.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

P. 0. King, whe has been here build
ing the big barn for the King brothers,
south of Valley City, leave Wednesday
for his home at Eugene, Ore.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

John Gjesvold from the Nome coun-
try was in town Tuesday returning
from a trip to the western part Of the
state. Mr.. Gjesvold has beautiful
home and farm two miles east Of
Nome and the editor always found It a
pleasure whenever it was our good
luck to happen around the place at
meal time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

George Goulet, one Of the prominent
farmers Of the Oriska country, was a
Valley City visitor Tuesday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

Sunday morning N. c. Macdonald
and Rev. w. G. Lyon were elected
delegates to the North Dakota Confer.
ence Of Congregational churches which
meets at New Rockford this week.
Rev. Lyon left Tuesday morning to be
present at the board of directors meet
ing in the afternoon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

John Huff, brother of Mrs. Ole
Gunderson, arrived in the city Monday
night from Ashby,> Mimi. He expects
to remain over a few days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

Secretary BuckwaIter left Monday
evening for Grand Forks on business
matters. 5
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30
Three Bootieuuers Arrested.

Hannaford, N. D., Sept. 27.-village
Marshal Charles Bergren, backed by
a number Of influential citizens, has
started cleanup campaign here and
as a result several who have fractured
the prohibition law are now under
arrest. During raid here three men
were arrested for bootlegging and are
being held to the district court. They
are in Jail, having failed to secure
bonds.
A pool hall proprietor was arrested
charged with selling cigarets and
snuff. He pleaded guilty and was fin
ed $40 and costs, totalling $1S in all
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

The Sunbeam circle of the M. E.
church met at the Ed Wyttenbach
home Monday afternoon. The time was
spent by. the members in completing
their book work After the meeting
light refreshments were served.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-30

Lee Ferguson and Dan Doddy left
Tuesday morning for the southern part
..of the state by auto.
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12

and family at Sioux Falls, S. ID.
Mrs Sarah Draper of Minot, n. d.,
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Har-
ry Bailey and other relatives and
friends
Mrs. BESSIE Champlin returned to
her home at the lakes Monday. after
spending the weekend with Mrs. II.
G. Champlin.
Carl HalversOn spent Sunday in
Vernon, with his mother and broth
ers. Carl is looking and feeling right
smart and is enjoying his work
immensely.
Miss Evalyn Ogilvie of Blue Earth
Is visiting at the home of Miss
Gladys Cooper. She will leave to-
morrow for st. Paul. to spend a few
weeks. as the guest of friends.
Miss Webber of Good Thunder Is
visiting her sister at the hotel this
week.
Your correspondent is sorry TO re-
port that Hon. T.. T. Champlin, a. C..
Willing, ID. A. Brewer and Mrs.
George Foster are on the invalid list
this week. as they are suffering with
bad colds, and are confined to their
homes the greater part of the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Turner and
son. and Bert Wilson, of Eyebrow,
Saskatchewan. Can, and Mrs. vii.
son, Of Lakefleld. Mimi, have been
guests at the c. VI. Warren home the
past week
Putting mp ice In Vernon The past
week has been anything but a "snap,
the snow and rain making the work
anything but pleasant or profitable.
''He that is down need fear no fall
or it's equivalent, we're the words ut
tered by George Foster last Satur.
day afternoon, when he lost HIS
equilibrium by having a large dog
run against him, and fell on the
slippery walks with a crash. Since
then he has been walking the
straight and narrow paths OF our
snow bound streets. looking straight
ahead turning neither right or left
owing TO very stiff neck.
T. II, Lowell experienced bad fall
last week, which makes his locomo-
tion rather slow and difficult.
The Baptist Aid ladies will enjoy
a sleighride next Thursday. when
several loads will drive out to the
home of William Foster in Ceresco.
A picnic dinner will precede the reg
ular aid meeting.
Miss Anne Vernon has returned
TO her home in Kasota after spending
few days with her sister, Mrs.
Harry Morris.
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12

dinner so nicely cooked and served
by Mrs. George Bartlett and her
flock of able assistants.
Mrs. Owen r. Owens returned to
her home i'm Lake Crystal Wednes.
day. as she was not feeling well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Sorenson de,
lightfully entertained twenty-five
guests Saturday evening with the al.
ways popular progressive cinch
Head prices were won by Mrs. Siegel
Sorenson and w. ID. Daniels the
consultations were drawn by Marcus
Paulson and Edmund Waddell. In a
bean guessing contest two little
girls. Clara Olson and Lydia Soren.
son, each guessed the exact number.
A delicious oyster supper was served.
Mr.. w. B. Daniels, who happened to
be enjoying a birthday anniversary,
made a frantic but unsuccessful
effort To climb the nearest telephone
pole, but stern hands administered
the usual drubbing.
Mrs. Mason Hynson gave small
but pleasant dinner Tuesday in honor
of Mrs.. Owens.
Richard Jones marketed a big load
OF hogs Friday.
Will some wise guy" rise and ex
plain the big difference between the
price of pig on the hoof, which was
quoted Saturday at $500. and the
soaring price Of pork chops?
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
Vernon Center

Than Award is here from Man
kato spending a few days with his
mother and sister. and other rela-
tives in and around town.
Many cases of tonsilitis are report
ed, some of which have been quite
severe, and necessitate several visits
from physicians. When one in the
family contracts the disease il in
variably goes the rounds.
Homer Miller, who lives about three
miles north OF town has lost during
the past week five valuable horses.
and .his one remaining horse is sick,
with small chance of living. DR.. r.
NJ. Dodds. and several veterinarians
from surrounding towns have been
called for consultation, and did every
thing possible To save the animals.
The doctors agree that 1t is case
of poisoning, but whether this was
caused by the horses eating ensilage,
or by getting the poison from the
trough or corn field, they could not
tell. The state veterinary was sent
for. but he was unable 10 solve the
problem, although he agreed with the
others that the horses had eaten some
thing which had poisoned them. The
loss OF five horses would be felt as
serious loss by anyone, but follow
ing last years crop failure is doubly
p.tt thn oil
What can't be cured must be en-.
dured." and Mr.. Miller, who is a
young and practical farmer. will
within a few years overcome the
losses of this year, and is as opti.
mistic as possible under the circum-
stances.
Material is already on the lois re-
Gently purchased by DIR. r. Gage
Clement from George Stoner of We'll
come. for the new residence which
the doctor will have erected this
spring.
u. A. Bowen and son, l.. C. Reu
and Charles Starbuck, attended the
auto show in Minneapolis last week.
While there the Bowens purchased
a Saxton roadster, which will be used
In their garage business. The car
was unloaded yesterday. and is GER
tainly beauty, and receiving much
attention from auto lovers.
Mrs. Helen Starbuck spent port of
the past week with friends In town.
Everybody is anticipating with in.
terest and pleasure the hearing OF
Rev. w. r. Palmer's splendid lecture
on Lincoln" which he will give
in the Methodist Episcopal church on
Friday evening OF this week. If the
weather is favorable a large audi
ence is assured.
II. C. Kraus Is the first In the vii
lage to have his residence wired for
electricity. Many more viii have their
houses wired this week. II is ex
pected that our village win have O
white way by March 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bates re
turned Tuesday evening from three
weeks visit with their son, Chester
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
FREE PRESS OFFERS SIS PRIZE
CUP TO THE CORN GROWERS
Trophy to Be Competed For at the Show
To Be Held in Mankato,
February 26

Believing fully in the future of Southern Minnesota
and its agricultural development and that this must be
along lines in which and stock raising to play
important paris The Mankato Free Press has decided To
offer prize of n trophy cup 10 be contested for by boys
of the high schools where agriculture is taught Of
the regular branches of study.
The Free Press believes that the coming generations
will be required to farm along lines that scen-
fc and intensive and will therefore be intelligent
as the years and 90.
This cup will be silver loving cup and well worth
in its intrinsic value of about S25 but a stimulus
the boys who compete for it, il will be worth than
thousands of dollars
The plan for the contest as outlined below will give
everyone full information to the qualifications
sary to enter and take part in the contest
This contest is limited to high schools in the following
counties Lincoln Lyon Redwood, Brown. Nicoe Sibley,
Scott Dakota Goodhue Rice lie Sueu Wabasha Winona,
Olmsead Dodge. Steel. Waseca. Blue Earth Watonwan,
Cottonwood. Murray, PpestoRe Rock, Mobiles, Jackson.
Martin Faribault Freeborn. Mower, Fillmore. Houston
Three shall constitute and shall he selected
from the high school they represent by the superintendent
and agricultural instructor of such schools.
The contest shall begin nine clock on Friday
ne February 26 in the where the seed show is being
held. Mankato.
The placing of the samples of corn FIVE ears OF Min
nesota No. l3. five of Wisconsin Mo- T. shall he the
basis of the However where team has been
drilled either of the above varieties other standard
yellow and white varieties may be selected by the Judges
Ten minutes shall be allowed for the placing of the best
five in each sample Each will be given five
minutes give his for placing any samples that
the judges many select The judges pick the samples.
Six per for placing and 40 per cent for will
he given each team.
The cup shall be the permanent property of the winning
team
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
Feb. 1926.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

rcb. lZ-lJ-EO.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth. in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Kate
DeRosia, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the granting
of administration of the estate of
said decedent: The petition of 10.
seph b. DeRosia having been filed
in this Court, representing that Kate
DeRosia then resident of the
County OF Blue Earth. State of Min.
nesota. died intestate ON the 9Th day
of January, 1915. and praying that
Letters of Administration of her
estate be granted to Levi De Rosia ::
And the Court having fixed the time
and place for hearing said petition !:
Therefore, You, and Each of You.
are hereby cited and required 70
show cause, II any you have, before
this Court, at the Probate Court
Rooms In the Court House, i'm the
City of Mankato, in the County of
Blue Earth. State of Minnesota, on
the 9Th day of March, 1915 at ten
o'clock. A NJ. why said petition
should not he granted.
Witness. The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this sth
day of February. 1915.
(SealD EVAN HUGHES.
Judge
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
February 12-l9-26.
Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.

February 12-l9-26.
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
Frances j. Bedbury Deeedent.
Letters of Administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to George +. Averill.
II is Ordered, That the time with.
i'm which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against her 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
August 1915, at ten o'clock q. 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
examination. adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be pre-.
scented 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 February 1915.
EVAN HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
probate SealI
Miles Porter.
Attorney.
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
February 12-19-26.
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Admin SIR atiop

Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County
OF Blue Earth, i'm Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Lois
Fl. Northrup Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting of
administration Of the estate of said
decedent: The petition of Lois Mae
Fiero, having been filed I'm this court.
representing that Lois II. Northrup
then a resident of the county Of
Blue Earth State of Minnesota, died
intestate on the md day of Decem.
ber 1914, and praying that Letters
OF Administration of her estate be
granted to Lois Mae Fiero: 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 Minnesota.
ON the 27th day of February 1916 at
ten o'clock a. m, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness. The Judge of said court,
and the seal of said court. this 3rd
day of February 1915.
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
(COurt SealD
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
Feb. 12-19-26.

Feb. 12-19-26.
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 David
Hicks, Decedent
Letters OF administration with the
will annexed on said estate this day
having been granted to Bert Hicks,
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
three 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 Man
kato Free Press as provided by law
Dated Feb. 9Th, 1915.
(Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
- Judge
Benz. Taylor, e
Attorney.
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
Jan. 29-Feb. 5-12.
Citation for Hearing on Final Ae-
count and for DjstribtItion.

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 VIII.
liam 8. Hughes, Decedent.
The State OF Minnesota To All
Persons Interested In the Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas Richard S.
Hughes and Robert Hughes. 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 OF
said final account and for distribution
of the residue of said estate to
the persons thereunto entitled; 10 Is
Ordered. that said petition be heard,
and that all persons interested in said
matter be and appear before this
court on tbe goth day OF February
1915, mt ten o'clock a. m. at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, at MankatO, in said County.
and then and there. or as soon there.
after as said matter can be heard,
show cause, II any they have, why
said petition should not be granted: |:
and that this citation be served by
the publication thereof in The Man.
kato Free Press according to law.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes. Judge of said Court, and the
seal of said Court. this 25th day OF
January 1915.
(SealD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge
Hughes & Ellsworth,
Attorneys for Petitioners
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
ST. Paul Hay.

st. Paal, Feb. 9.-Hay-Choice
sli.50: No. timothy. $1,000
@13.75; No. clover mixed. $l1.00G
1l.75: No. l mixed. different grasses.
$11.00611.75: No. mixed, timothy
and wild. $1,000 HIS: choice up.
land. $1,000; No. upland, sil.500
I2.25: No. 1 midland. $S.0019 90: No
I alfalfa, S13.bO6ii4.25.
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
Spring Island

Mrs. Fritz Knoss entertained the
ladies of this vicinity Thursday after
noon. Those present enjoyed a de.
lightful social time. Chocolate, with
cake and all manner of dainties were
served. In spite of cold and heavy
SHOWS. Spring Island seems TO be
enjoying all kinds Of pleasant gath
erings.
Those who went from here to the
creamery meeting speak well OF the
good time they had. and the oyster
The Mankato free press., 1915-02-12
Feb 1p.1a.as
FeD. f12-1y-26. ssf
Citation for Hearing on Final Ac-
count and for Distribution.

-
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 Au-
gust Bachertz. Deeedent.
The State OF Minnesota To All Per
sons Interested In the Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas ]. II. Reeves
has filed in this court his final ac-
count of his administration of the
estate of the above named decedent,
together with his petition. praying
for the adjustment and allowance
of said final accogat and for distri-
button of the residue of said estate
TO the persons therenntO entitled:
II Is Ordered, that said petition be
beard. and that all persons interest.
ed in said matter be and appear be-
fore this court on the 10th day OF
March, 1915, at ten O'Clock n. m, at
the Probate Court Rooms In the
Court House. at MankatO. in said
County. and then and there. or as
soon thereafter as said matter can be
heard. show cause, if any they have.
why said petition should not be
granted; and that this citation be
served by the publication thereof in
The Mankato Free Press according
10 law.
Witness The Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge of said Court. and
the seal OF said Court, this 9th
day Of February. 1915.
(SealD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
IA. l.. and J. W. Schmitt.
Attorneys for Petitioner