Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-24
Pledge ALLEGIANCE =
TO united STATES
JUDGE DUNHAM GRANTS clTI.
ZENsHlP TO FOUR FOREIGN.
BORN ON MONDAY.
ALIENS GLAD TO BECOME CITIZENS
Numerous Entries are Made on Pro-
bate and Law Calendars During
First Of Week.

First Of Week.
On Monday afternoon Judge Geo.
w. Dunham, presiding over the May
term Of the Delaware District court,
granted applications for citizenship
to four men who have made their
home in Delaware county for term
Of years.
Thomas Joseph FannOn, the first
to appear before the court, was born
in Ireland, and has been residing
near Delhi for more than the requff-
ed number Of years in which to Sc
cure citizenship papers.
Ernest Allbin Johnson, OF near
Manchester, was born in Sweden, and
IN open court and in the presence OF
witnesses, pledged allegiance to the
United States.
Wenzel Siegel, Austrian by birth,
stated in court that he was viking
to sever relations with Austria, and
become loyal citizen Of the United
States. His application for citi-
xenship was granted.
Louis Perrinjacquet, Of Delhi, was
also granted citizenship. Mr.. Perrin
jacquet is a prosperous farmer resid-
ing near Delhi. He was born in
Switzerland, but believes that the
United States is by far the best
country in which to live.
It was apparent that all OF the
men who were granted citizenship
were in dead earnest about becoming
loyal citizens Of the United States.
Mr.. PerrinjacQuet asked that his
name be changed to Perrin, this spafs
of his petition being also granted Dy
the court.
4 Statute Of Limitation prevented Mr.
VIM. H. Parkinson from securing ms
citizenship papers on Monday. MI
Parkinson applied for his first pa
pers on March 10, 1908, and failed 70
apply tor the final papers within the
prescribed time. 1t viii be necessary
for Mr.. Parkinson to wait two more
years, providing he makes apphcatioi
for first papers at once.
Judge Dunbar made numerous en-
tries on the calendar during the
first Of the week:
Probate.
Guardianship of Bertha and Ear
Tibbitts. Final report approved.
Guardian discharged and bondsmen
released.
Estate OF Annie E. Lewis. sup.
Elemental final report approved. Ad-
ministrator discharged and bondsmen
released.
Estate Of Thomas Cox. Final re-
port approved. Administrator dis
charged and bondsmen released.
Estate Of F. H. Lawrence. Ada f..
Lawrence appointed executor with
out bond.
Estate Of Quintin Searight. On
presentation OF final report the ac-
ton Of executor in selling real estate
under terms Of the will as reported Is
approved and deed to Chas.. Mckay
returned with said report is approved.
Estate of Thomas C. Porter. VIII
admitted to probate. Josephine M.
Porter appointed executrix. Bond to
be given in sum Of 100000.
Estate Of William B. Sassen. Will
admitted to probate Chas. Goetzin-
ger appointed executor without bond.
Executor authorized to make sale OF
personal property set forth in inven-
tory at private sale at not less than
appraised value.
Estate of Jacob Zimmerman. Fin
al report approved. Administering
discharged and bondsmen released.
Guardianship of Clarence L. FL
dredge ct al. Authority given guar
dian for use of the money OF ward
as reported and report approved.
Law.
G.. E. Gratke, Assignee, VS.. Wlll
Kramer. Judgment on note for S49.35'
interest z per cent, attorney fees
s4.7O. Judgment for $2O0.40, interest
per cent on accounts plead.
Lora Armitage ct al VS.. Jane Ar
mitago ct al. Report of sale of pro-
perty to Fred H. Seger and of pro-
perty to George Hunt, of property to
G. H. Cruise and of property to Jane
Armitage is approved and deeds au-
thorized the several parties for
their respective purchases. Reports
Of above sales and deeds approved.
Attorneys and referees fees allowed.
Fred and Herman Stevens vs.. Un-
known claimants ct al. c. G. Yoran
appointed guardian ad Item for all
persons under disability. Default
against all other defendants. Decree
as per enrolment on file.
S. S. Bertling VS.. I. T. Wilson. Set
tied and dismissed. Judgment against
plaintiff for COSTS
Ernest Garlick VS.. Chrystal Com
pany ct al. Demurrer submitted and
taken under advisement, and by
agreement to be decided in term time
or vacation.
Littlefield Brothers VS.. Perry Little
field. Plaintiff given thirty days to
reply.
Factory Merchandise Company VS..
G r. Williams. Motion for cost bond
confessed. Bond ordered in sum Of
$1OO.
Clara Hurley VS.. John Thillen ct al.
Defendant given twenty days to plead
and case continued.
Louis Holcomb VS.. Howard Putnam
ct al. On report of referees reap
praisement of property to be parti-
toned is ordered Henry Bronson,
Nj