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June 16-23-30.
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 Julia
A. Presley, Decedent.
Letters Parliamentary on said Estate
this day having been granted to Char
lotte Presley.
1t Is Ordered That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against
her estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three
months from and after the date here
of; and that the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1916 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 ap-
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
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 June 8th, 1916. ;
probate SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Pfau & Pfau,
Attorneys.
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Children's day program for next Sun
day. Practicing is going on and Leilah
is giving the younger children a good
drilling. Everyone is invited and all
those not taking part in the program
are requested to learn one verse from
the Bible containing the word Chill
dren, thus helping out the little ones
with their program.
There are whispers of an ice cream
and apron sale to take place soon, al
so a picnic.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Peterson and daugh-
ter, Ruth, of Belgrade, called at the
o. Larson and B. Miller homes Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mosher are hav-
ing an unusual happy smile ON their
faces since the arrival of pair of
twin boys, weighing eight and nine
pounds, who arrived Sunday forenoon
at their home. Mother and sons are
doing nicely.
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AGREED FOR WILSON
HARMONY IN CHUNKS
Continued from Page One.

(,Ontlnu6Q llOah rage OIlC.
desire to hear Qualification" speeches
and this excess of enthusiasm was
expected to prolong the convention
until Saturday morning.
ST. Louis began playing the host to
the visiting thousands in royal fash
ion. Non partisan committees ga
lore. whose interest and energy was
bent solely toward making visitors
comfortable and happy, were con-
stantly in attendance.
Show Visitors Good Time
The. convention is st. Louis first
chance since the Louisiana Purchase
exposition of 1904 to entertain dis
tinguished guests, and st. Louisans
were determined to make the occa-
sion a memorable one.
The convention hall itself had been
repainted throughout, mostly with
white paint so that every possible
bit of light was reflected into it's gil
gantic interior.
Special ventilating apparatus cool
ed the sultry air. Delegates and al
ternates alone were permitted on the
ground floor, permitting more COM
Portable seating space for the men
who actually do the convention work
One topic which was eagerly dis
Icussed by the crowds in the streets
and hotel Hobbies was the so-called
unit rule" and two thirds" regula-
ton which from time immemorial
has ruled at democratic conclaves.
There was general belief expressed
that the regular quadriennial attempt
to overthrow these ancient rules
would succeed this year.
Clark Would Have Been Named.
Delegates recalled that the attempt
was made four years ago in Baltimore
and defeated mainly because there
was such bitter strife between the
candidates. If the twothirds rule had
not been in effect at Baltimore
Champ Clark, Missourfs favorite son
would have been named.
This year, it was conceded, will be
an excellent opportunity for the
democratic party to abolish the prece-
dent requiring a two thirds majority
as necessary to a choice. There is
only one candidate in the minds OF
the delegates -Wilson-and this
offers a free road to revision of the
rules. a.. 10 pF
Nest important also, in the minds
of the gossipers and hotel lobby de-
baters, was the, platform upon which
democracy will make this years race
The Democrats believe they have the
ledge" on the republicans, simply
because they will have an opportun
ity to see what sort of. a statement
of principles the Chicago, convention
has enacted, and to meet those prin-
ciples in the democratic pledges.
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John MANI while here. He and Rev.
MANI were college mates together in
Wisconsin.
Four officials of the Northwestern
railroad passed through the city
yesterday on Train No. SOB, arriving
shortly after noon. The four were
S. G. Strickland, general manager,
Chicago; w. J. Towne, general SUI
perintendent, Chicago; c. T. Dixie,
assistant general superintendent,
Huron, and NJ. j. Boyle, superinten-
dent, Winona. They stepped off the
train for few minutes, while it
waited at the depot.
Mrs. Charles Swanson of West
Mankato, and Misses Ella and Bes-
sic Wilson of Mound avenue are in
Minneapolis, where they will re-
main to attend the funeral of Mrs.
William Wilson, which will take
place tomorrow. Mrs Wilson was a
sister of Mrs. Swanson, and sister,
in-law of the Misses Wilson, and
met her death in the automobile ac
cident, an account of which appeared
in The Free Press yesterday.
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June 16-23-30.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County O

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Theresa
Mayer, Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
of Charles K. Mayer, representative
Of the estate of Theresa Mayer de-
ceased, representing, among other
things, that he has fully administered
said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining and
allowing the final account Of his adj
ministration, and for the assignment
of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t Is Ordered, That said account be
examined. and petition heard by this
Court, on the 7th day of July, A. D.
1916 at ten o'clock a. M, at the Pro-
pate Office, in the Mankato Court
House at Mankato in said County
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice thereof be given to all persons
interested by publishing a copy of this
order once in each week, for three
successive weeks prior to said day of
nearing in The Mankato Free Press, a
weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Mankato in said County.
Dated at Mankato the Sth day of
June, A. D. 1916.
By the Court,
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
probate Court SeaD
S. B. Wilson,
| Attorney.
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Tiivoh
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. n Alexander and daughter of
Madison Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tab
or and son visited Mrs. Elva Mosher
Saturday evening.
Mrs. E. Jensen and daughter and
Mr.. Dibble attended the S. D. A. meet
ings at Anoka last week.
Miss Lottie Bennett rendered re-
ception Thursday evening at her home
for the young folks in honor of Mr..
and Mrs Richard Armstrong. A good
time is reported.
Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. H. B..
Armstrong will give reception for
the elderly people at their old home,
now owned by Guy Ford.
Mesdames Miller and Larson visited
Mrs. Mosher Thursday.
Miss Marie Musser arrived Sunday,
June 4, to spend a short time with her
sister. Mrs. HI. Bucholtz.
William Peterson returned to Bel
grade Monday of last week.
Miss Lauretta Harvey, spent last
week with Mrs. Allen Broas of Rose
Hill.
Mrs. Walter Wilkinson will enter
tain the Ladies' Aid society in July.
Those attending will remember to
quote a. Bible verse with the word
Duty in.
Mr. Barton assisted Olaf Larson corn
planting Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George OFT and daugh-
ter visited the home of W. Macbeth
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Armstrong returned
home Monday. Mrs. Armstrong was
formerly Francis Detamore. Tuesday
evening a crowd of young folks sur
prised the happy pair Congratulations
are extended to Dick and Fannie and
best wishes for a happy and prosper
Gus journey together.
Mrs. M. Phalen visited Mrs. MOsher
| Monday.
| MIR. He,sel will hold another meet
ing at NJ Y. Hoag1dnd's Tuesday even
ing, June 10.
Miss Minnie Miller visited Mrs. G.
Beschnett Tuesday.
Misses Anna and Clara Larson visit
! ed their parents a short time Sunday
afternoon. A large attendance was
present and good time was re-
ported by all. Mrs. Van Buren, Buch-
holtz assisted Mrs. Phalen in serving
refreshments.
Miss Leilah Harvey is preparing a
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POS|ES FOR WILSON
HANDED BY M'CONbS
Continued from Page One.

predestination but have made it ap-
plicable only to themselves.
1.-THE rest of the people are their
profit.
This is Crucial Hour.
''This is a crucial hour in the his
tory of the world. 1t is an hour when
every man should take stock of him
self and his principles. This is an
hour when every one should see
whether in his inner consciousness he
squares with the ideals of 1776, and
the later periods Of dramatic episode
when this country resOlutely main
tanned peace with honor.
THE democratic party in the face
of scandalous and Vicious attacks, has
maintained his great American IDEAL
While for peace, it has steadily and
surely worked for sound and power
full preparedness. 1t has maintained a
solemn, calm dignity in the face of
circumstances which might have drawn
it into the vertex of d world destruc-
ton. Though villified by self seekers,
it has maintained friendly relations
throughout the world; it has been true
to the spirit of America; it has been
true. to the great principles of Wash
ington. Jefferson, Madison and Jack
son; it has allowed no selfish inter-
est to bind it to the fundamentals of
it's faith and the country has found
that its confidence has been well be-
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slowed. The democratic party has
proven itself a party of principles, a
party of constructive ability, a party
>of performance. 1t has proven that
ideals can be realized. United we
stand for America.
Ladies and gentlemen of this great
convention, the elephant is dead, the
moose is dead. Long live the Amer
lean eagle"
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From Tuesdays Dairy.
IDeWitz- NARROW.

! A very beautiful and impressive we'd
ding took place at ST. Johns Luther
an church in Good Thunder last even
| ing, when Miss Martha Marie DEWITT
became the bride of Mr.: William Il,
NARROW, the service being performed
j by Rev. Bode, of that church. The
bride was attended by her niece, Miss
Elsa DEWITT, who acted as brides
maid, and four flower girls, Selma
DEWITT, Estella DEWITT, Esther Raul
and Erna NARROW. DR.. A. Schuldt was
best, man. The bride was 'attired in a
beautiful gown of white silk, over
draped with net, and trimmed with
! gold, lace She carried a shower
i bouquet of cream roses and lilies of
, the valley. The bridesmaid wore a
dainty blue ribbon marquisette dress,
over silk, and two of the little flower
girls were dressed in green crepe de
chine, and carried white carnations,
while the other two dressed in old
rose, and carried pink carnations.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
! Augusta DEWITT, of Good Thunder,
and the groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman NARROW, of Willow
Creek. Out of town guests present,
were, Theodore DEWITT, of Caledonia,
Will DEWITT of Amboy, Will Roseneau
Iof Wells, Misses Emma and Martha
Kruger of Lakefield, and Miss Clara
Geske of Mankato.
| After the ceremony at the church
the company adjourned to the home
of the bride, where a delightful re-
ception took place, and many con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes were
extended the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. NARROW expect tC
make theft home in Good Thunder
lOId Settlers Celebrate. i
| the old Settlers are enjoying theil
picnic at Old Mapleton today. A
large crowd is in attendance despite
the threatening weather. Governor
III. A. A. Burnquist was the principa
speaker His address was devoted t.
the great development of Minnesota
in the past half century The fol.
lowing is the program:
Music Sterling Cornet Bane
Invocation Rev. Edmund Larkt
Song, America" ......... Audience
Address of Welcome. -. -.
H. C. Hotaling, Mapleto1
Music. d. M. Jones quartet, Mankatt
Response to Address of Welcome.
J. A. Howieson, Mankatt
| Miss Florence McQuiggan, Mapletor
Memorial to Old Settlers. 1855.
......... William Mead, Sterling
Selection. i. Jones Quartet Mankatt
Chalk Talk .................
Charles Bartholomew, Minneapolis
Picnic Dinner in Grove.
Music ................S Sterling Bant
Address Governor j. A. A. Burnquis
Solo. -. Miss Florence McQuiggal
Ten Minute Address. -. ......
Judge Pau, Mankato, DIR. Free
Hunt, Fairmont. Senator L. E
| Potter, Springfield, Professo
J Shumway, Mankato.
Solo. !. !. Arthur Borchert, Mapletol
Approaching Marriage.
Announcement has been made o
the approaching marriage of Mis-
Carrie Eikum, daughter of Mr.. an,
Mrs. H. B. Eikum Of Belgrade ave
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Neutrality Kept Us at Peace.
Neutrality is the policy which has
kept us at peace while Europe has been
driving the nails of war through the
hands and feet of crucified human
ity.
'"The praises of this policy are not
written in the ruins of American
homes, not on the wreck of American
industries. not in the mourning of
American families; they are found in
the myriad evidences of prosperity
and plenty that make this contented
land. From every whirling spindle in
America. from every factory wheel
that turns, from every growing thing
that breathes its prayer of plenty to
the skies. from every quiet school, from
every crowded mart, from every pence
full home goes up song of praise, q
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nations confidence by offering only the
best of our intelligence, the flower Of
our patriotism toward the solution of
what ali men perceive to be crisis in
the nations affairs"
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Look at this:-Our No. 313446. A !
fine half section, with AL improve !
ments (see above). All can be put I
under pow, 270 acres now cultivat- !,
ed; good we'll and windmill; 6 miles !
from small town; black loan soil and :
clay sub-soil; s55 per acre: otherS
snaps in good farms. Write Northern !
Real Property Co., Station G.. Jamestwon, N D. :
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nue., North MankatO, and Mr.. Oliver
Charles Lee, son of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
%. Lee of Emmons, Mimi, which will
Fl at II m. in Trinity Lutheran
church, corner of Carol and Van
Brunt streets. Miss Eikum, who has
been one of the popular salesladies at
the Bee Hive store, has resigned her
position to prepare for her wedding.
Mr.. Lee is well known in this city,
having formerly been an instructor
at the Expert School of Business. He
has now accepted a position with the
government at Bismarck, North Da-
kota.
Party For NeWIyweds.
Between forty and fifty friends
called on G. R. Armstrong and his
bride at their home near Tivoli last
evening to spend a social evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Armstrong were married
June l. The newlyweds were presented
with a number of pretty gifts last
evening. The company had very
pleasant time. Nice refreshments were
served.
DR.. A. E. Sohmer left last night
on trip to Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Leroy Minor. 12S Dickinson
street, is seriously i'll at her home.
Attorney Fl. H. Flor of st. Paul was
in, the city on legal business today.
w. L. Andrist went to Mapleton to-
day to attend the old settlers picnic
Attorney Miles Porter spent yes
terday on business at Vernon Cen
ter.
Mrs. M. J. Flohr of Wallace, Idaho,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. Mans
field.
Attorney J. w. Schmidt spent yes
terday at st. Paul, attending supreme
court.
Dr. C. H. Nerbovig spent yesterday
in st. Paul, attending a ShrineTs
James Faley and Frank Atchison
of Medo were business callers in the
city today.
J. N. Lang has been called to Cluti-
er, Iowa, to see his father, who is
now seriously ill.
u. JohloO1i, vi lIlc
Northwestern railroad at Waseca,
was in the city on business last even
ing.
Rev. George Mahowald of ST. Louis
arrived last night, and will spend
several weeks with relatives in the
city.
DR.. w. G. Strobel of Welcome was
visiting his parents, G. T. Strobel, in
MankatO township. He has gone %
Chicago to take post graduate
course in one of the leading colleges
in that city.
Miss Birdie Kimble spend Sunday
visiting at ST. James, and motored
home yesterday with party of
friends.
Mrs. Victor Larson of North Sec
ical operation at one of the local
hospitals today
Attorney Ivan Bowen returned last
night from St. Paul, where, he ap-
peared at supreme court as attorney
for Ralph Macbeth.
Mrs. T. H. Hagen of Minneapolis
and children are visiting at the home
of sher sister, Mrs. J. c.. Covington,
632 South Second street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Hammett went
to Duluth this morning to attend the
Elks celebration. They will remain
there for three or four days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Kruse left
today for La Crosse, where Mr..
Kruse will look after business inter
ests. They will return about Friday.
Nicholas Bach of Lismore was in
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Mankato State Ban
MANKATO, MINI.


CAPITAL ................... $1Oo, 600
Surplus and Undivided Profits. $4,000
FRED kRON, President.
GEO. 3. OWEN, Vice President.
M. D. FRITZ, Vice President.
E. SCHOYEN, Cashier.
T. c. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
2. G. Harrington Mic Juliar
Geo B. Owen A. G. Bierbauer
Fred Kron B. Frank Pay
M D. Fritz Charles Schwarbls
M. o. Sundt August Schultz
z. Schoyen
Money, in amounts from $1,000.0e
to $2O,0O0.0e to loan on farms at s
per cent interest. Five to ten years
with partial principal payments an
nually optional. No delays in getting
the money.
We sell travellers checks and our
own drafts on all parts Of the world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-10
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rent of words that tried their best to
be harsh and failed. From around the
obstructing house came an old darky.
When his eyes fell on the Barbadian
he rushed forward. "Lor, Misteh NAL
colin, when did yo' get backT
Just now, Charles" said thc Barba-
dian. whats the matter hereY'
The darky's eyes rolled. "Mattah,
Misteh Malcolm? Why. that ole Cum
mel Stewaat he's jes' so natcherly par
simonious that he requires me to pay
rent To- havin' ma house on his Ian,
SO 1 says to ole nanny, we'll jes'
move this here residence on to a gentle
mans lam, and Misteh Malcolr men
nanny n the chile are jes' a-movin'
1t on to yo' old cane fieP."
The BarbadIan laughed a little dryly
and shrugged his shoulders. The driver
got down, protesting, and helped the
family carry the house across the road.
Then the cab went on and soon turned
up an avenue under fiery canopy of
acacia fiamboyante.
As they progressed. thick. twining
srowths, spangled with brilliant
blooms. walled In the avenue. The air
grew cool but heavy with scents and
the full-favored spice of a tropical gar
den under blazing sun.
The air made Gerry dreamy. He
woke with start when the Barbadlan
said to the cabman, "Thls will do.
You needn't drive In. Wait here"
The cab stopped. Just ahead was
the ruin of great gate. The two pill
lars still stood, but they were almost
entirely hidden by vines. To one of
them clung the rusted vestige of a
gate. Beyond the pillars there was a
winding way. Once 1t had been a
road continuation of the avenue, now
1t was but tunnel through the dense
ly crowded foliage. Along the center
of the tunnel was a narrow path.
Even it was overgrown. The Barba-
dian led Gerry down the path.
They came out under a grove Of
mighty trees whose dense shade had
kept down the underground. and be-
yond the trees Gerry saw a vast. ir-
regular mound Of vines, with which
mingled giant geraniums, climbing
fuchsias, honeysuckle and rose. Then
he spied broad flight of marble steps:
at one end of them an old moss-grown
urn, at the other, its fallen. broken
counterpart Above the mound rose
the roof OF house; through the vines.
as the two drew nearer. appeared shut
tered windows and n door, yelled with
creepers.
The Barbadian went up the steps
and tore the creepers away from the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-10
little waves Of the bay. rushing to ding
themselves at the feet of the goddess.
became a multitude, eager for attain.
ment, ready for sacrifice.
SA166dV)

It was ten o'clock on a morning in
early autumn when Gerry finally got
free of the freighter and took the ferry
for the other side of the river. He had
left all his baggage to be delivered at
the house later. The morning was
clear but sultry. In the city the apathy
of summer days had settled down.
People glanced at Gery's heavy
tweeds and antiquated hat but they
did not smile, for Gerry himself was
such sight as makes men forget
clothes. The tan of his lean face, the
swing Of his big, unpadded shoulders,
his clear eyes, carried the thoughts of
passers-by away from clothes and city
things. They seemed to catch breath
of spicy winds from the worn garments
that clung to the strangers virile body
and in his eyes they saw a mirage of
far-away places.
AS Gerry reached his own house,
he was outwardly calm. even delib-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-10


door. Then he drew from his pocket
an enormous key. With a rasp the
lock turned and the door opened, let
ting a bar of light into a wide, cool
hall.
Gerry followed the Barbadian
through the hall to broad veranda at
the back OF the house. A large living
room faced on to the veranda. The
Barbadian entered it, opened the
French doorwindows and. dusting off
two lounge chairs, invited Gerry to sit
down.
Gerry looked around curiously. The
living room was comfortably fur
nished. There were one or two excel
lent rugs on the waxed floor; a great
couch, set into a bow-window; lace
curtains, creamy with age: wonder
fully carved escritoire in rosewood: a
sideboard, round table and chairs OF
mahogany that was almost as dull
and black as ebony. Over all lay a
coat of dust.
The Barbadian walked to the round
table and with his finger wrote in the
dust, then he sat down In q worn and