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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-28
July 2S-August Ali.
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 Seneva
Hong, Decedent.
Letters of Administration on said
estate this day having been granted
to ]. E. Veum.
1t Is Ordered That the time with
in 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 six
months from and after the date here
Of and that the 10Th day of Decem
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 %, 1916.
probate SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
w. A. Plymat,
Attorney.
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DEATH DUE TO 1UMoR
Mrs. S. W. SchooIey Passed Away This
Morning; Had Been III More Than
One Year

Mrs. S. w. Schooly, wife of En-
gineer Schooley of the Northwestern
railroad, passed away this morning
at her rooming place at 129 South
Broad street about six o'clock. Mrs.
Schooley was forty-nine years old.
She had been ailing with an internal
tumor for more than a year. Last
September she was examined by
physicians at Rochester and they
refused to operate. They gave the
opinion that she would survive but
two weeks more. During the last
three weeks she has been very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schooley have been
living in Mankato off and on during
the last twenty years They have no
chilren. Mrs. Schooley is sur
vived by her husband, one brother
and four sisters. The sisters are Mrs.
Gussie Borst, Pierre, S. D.; Mrs. Joe
Riedel, Sioux City; Mrs. Reed, De-
troit, Mich, and another sister liv-
ing in Portland, Ore.
The body will be shipped to Sioux
Falls for interment in the family
lot there. The funeral service will
be held in that city.
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where she will visit relatives for

where she will visit relatives for
some time.
Mapleton parties have erected a
cottage at Perch Lake and those in
terested expect to enjoy many pleas
ant days there before the season
closes.
Word from the boys on the Mexi-
can border says that they are nicely
situated and enjoy camp life except
for the heat.
The funeral of Albert Busse took
place at the German Lutheran church
Tuesday afternoon and the remains
were inferred in the Union cemetery.
Mr.. Busse was an old resident of this
community. Years ago his family was
visited by that dread disease, diph-
liberia, which took several of the
younger members. Mr.. Busse resented
the interference of the doctor and
authorities in regard to quarantine
and care of sick members.
Mr.. Loomis, the old gentlemen in
charge of the Loomis Brothers Cream
station, located in the Benze building,
who has been quite sick on account of
heat, has been removed from Owa
tonna by his son to rooms in the Sell
ers house occupied by o. Oleson and
trained nurse provided, which in
sures the best of care for the old
gentleman, who is in critical cOndi-
ton on account of his age.
Frank Cornell, son of late S. Cor
nell, is here from Missouri on a visit
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July 21-2S- August T.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI.
TON FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Anna
K. Bertelsen, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to Carl Flo
and all persons interested in the al
lowance and probate of the will of
said decedent. The petition of Carl Flo
being duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that Anna K. Bertelsen, then
resident of the County of Blue Earth
State of Minnesota, died on the 9th
day of July, 1916, leaving last will
and testament, which is presented to
this court with said petition, and
praying that said instrument be al
lowed as the last will and testament
of said decedent, and that letters test
amentary on said estate be issued
thereon to Carl Flo. Now, Therefore,
you, and each of you, are hereby cit
ed and required to show cause, if any
you have, before. this court, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in Mankato, County of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, on the 14th
day of August, 1916, at ten o'clock
a. M, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted
Witness The Honorable Evan
Hughes Judge of said Court, and the
seal of said Court, this 18th day of
July, 1916.
(Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI.
TON TO SELL, MORTGAGE OR
LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Guardianship of
Charlotte H. Davis, Incompetent
Person.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the mortgaging of
certain lands belonging to said Char
lotte H. Davis. The petition of Mary J.
Davis as representative of the above
named Charlotte H. Davis, being duly
filed in this court, representing that
it is necessary and for the best in
terests of said ward and of all in
terested therein that certain lands of
said decedent described therein be
mortgaged and praying that a license
be to Mary ]. Davis granted to mort
gage the same:
Now, therefore, you, and each Of
you, are hereby cited and required to
this court, at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House, in Mankato
County of Blue Earth, State of Min
nesota on the 5th day of August,
1916, at ten o'clock a. m, why the
prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court,
and the seal of said court, this 7th
day of July 1916.
Court SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
Thos. Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI.
TON TO CONVEY LANDS ON
CONTRACT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Robert
J. Thomas, Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
of Philip r. Thomas claiming to be
entitled to conveyance of certain
real estate from the representative of
said estate, setting forth that Robert
IT, Thomas deceased, was bound by a
contract in writing to convey said
real estate to the said Philip r.
Thomas upon the terms and conditions
therein stated, with a description of
the land to be conveyed, and the facts
upon which such claim to conveyance
is predicated, and praying that the
Probate Court make decree author
izing and directing the said repre-
sentative to convey such real estate to
said petitioner as the person entitled
thereto.
1t Is Therefore Ordered, That all
persons interested in said estate may
appear before this Court, at a general
term thereof to be held on the 9Th day
of August A. D. 1916, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at the Probate Office in
the Court House in Mankato in said
County and oppose said petition.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That this
order shall be published once in each
week for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing in The Man
kato Free Press a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato,
Mimi, in said County.
Dated at Mankato the 10th day of
July A. D. 1916.
By the Court,
| probate Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Hughes & Ellsworth,
Attorneys.
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Vernon Center
From Mondays Daily.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rich and
Lyle Rich, who have been in YER
non Center since the home coming,
visiting at the Bert Barnes and Ed
Washburn homes, left the latter part
of the week for their home in Will
low City, N. d. Aa
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardie Mead, Mrs
Kate Johnson and Mrs. George Brown
and little son returned Saturday from
a very enjoyable motor trip to Pc
quot. They encountered good aroads
and their Studebaker car gave them
no trouble whatsoever.
Mrs. John Moore of Davenport, Ia,
arrived on the noon train Saturday
for a months visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. G.. Wilbur, also her
brother and sister.
Mrs. Harry Mcdowell and little
daughters, who have been spending
the past six weeks with the formers
sister, Mrs. Will Griffith, left Satur-
day for their home in Bennett, Colo.
Mrs. Lille LANCER and Master
Franz have returned to Vernon aft
er pleasant visit with Mrs. Eva
Champlin and other friends in Man.
kato. 'loh" 'hl
Mrs. GlobbitzI returned last night
from Pine City, where she had been
to place her daughter, Miss Freida,
in sanatOrium. bMiss GlobbitZ has
been in poor health since the first
of June, and it was thought best that
she got this noted health resort un-
til she recuperates. aa&
A card received from w. j. Rich
ter, dated Angola, Ind, July 20, tells
of their safe arrival and very pleas
ant motor trip, which all enjoyed.
Mr.. Richard and party started via the
auto route Sunday at 1870, July 16,
from Vernon Center and arrived al
their destination July 20 at 4:30.
They made the trip in their Stude-
baker car. nagg 4g
Mrs. Albert Spence, mother of Mrs.
John Halverson is very sick with an
attack of gall stones and was taken
to Mankato Friday for an operation.
Miss Ruth Cornish is back in Yer
non, where she will enjoy the sum-
mer months after teaching the past
year in Balboa Heights, Panama. Miss
Cornish enjoyed her work and the
year was full of novel experiences
and sightseeing found in that far
away country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cornell and
daughter, who came up via the auto
route from Monete, Miss, on visit
to their numerous reativeS and
friends in Blue Earth county, spent
the week end with Mrs. Skaters
brother, D. A. Slater and family.
John Halverson, the popular and
very efficient clerk at the E. W.
Washburn general store, is taking a
two weeks vacation and with Mrs.
Halverson departed Saturday morn
ing for Minneapolis on visit to his
brother, Carl, and family and other
friends.
George Stoner has disposed of his
garage business in Truman.
Harry Bailey had the misfortune
to loose a valuable horse this week
from the effect of the intense heat.
Mr. Bailey has the contract for haul
ing tile for a county ditch when a
short distance from the ditch the
horse was first noticed to be sick. DR.
Getty of Amboy was called, but the
horse was dead before he arrived.
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Eagle Lake
From Mondays Daily.

H. E. Hill purchased a new gaso-
line engine of John Houghtaling last
week to be used to pump water for his
stock
Ada Carter and father have been
visiting in this locality this week.
Margaret Cross of St. Paul spent
a few days with her cousins, Master
Burton and Gwendolyn Hill.
Rueben Johnson was taken to the
Emmanuel hospital at Mankato Mon
day and was operated on for appen-
dicitis. He is getting along nicely and
will soon be at home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill entertained
at their home small house party
this week. The guests were DR.. F. D.
Rogers and family of st. Paul, w. L.
Carter and daughter of Mankato, F.
L. Austin of Mankato and Clyde Fras-
er Of Tamarack, Mimi, and Margaret
Cross of st. Paul, Mimi
Ephraim A Hill of Arvilla, Iowa.
has been visiting his cousins at Eagle
Lake this week,
Reuben Anderson had a valuable
horse struck by lightning last Mon
day.
Sugar beets are looking good, only
the shortage of workers make them
look as though the weeds might gel
the better of them.
Sunday school will be held each
Sunday at the Christian church.
Owing to a mistake in the date there
was no school meeting at the Hill
school.
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July 21-2S-August 4.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of George
Lee, Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
of David Charles Price, representative
of the estate of George Lee deceased,
representing, among other things,
that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that a time and
place be fixed for examining and al
lowing the final account of his admin
istration, and for the assignment of
the residue of said estate to the part
les entitled thereto by law:
1t is Ordered, That said account be
examined, and petition heard by this
Court, on the 18th day of August A. d.
1916 at ten O'Clock a. M, at the Pro-
bate Office, in MankatO in said County
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice thereof be given to all persons
interested by publishing copy of this
order once in each week, for three
successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the Mankato Free Press a
weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Mankato in said County
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of
July A. D. 1916
By the Court,
(SeaD EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thomas Hughes, ae@a.a
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-28
NOISE OF THE MOWERS
HEARD At old JUDS0N
Corn Has Made Good Progress;
News From the West Part
Of The County
From Wednesdays Dan..

EIOIu = San-
Judson, July 26.-The buzz of the
mowers and binders are heard on
the farms in this vicinity. Corn
has made good progress and if the
hot weather keeps up, there will be
several bushels of corn to husk in
the fall.
Next Sunday morning there will
be English services at Jerusalem
conducted by Rev. D Edwards.
William r. Thomas, the music
teacher accompanied by his mother,
motored to Mankato Friday and at
tended the funeral of the late Miss
Iva Rist, who was one of his former
pupils.
May Jones returned home Satur-
day, having completed her term of
summer school at Mankato.
Anna Jones was in Mankato the
first Of the week taking part OF
the teachers examinations.
John Williams, who has lived sew
eral years near Jerusalem church,
left for his native land at Wales and
was to sail from New York on the
Saxonia Saturday, July 90 Mr.
Williams would make a brave soldier
if only few years younger
Mrs. Phillip Thomas enjoyed a
visit from brothers and sisters who
motored from Ottawa Sunday, re-
turning in the evening
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H. N. Green Declares Self Before
, Lake Crystal Folks
WOULD Be STATE soLoN
Meeting Was Held in Village al
Which Several Addresses
Were Delivered

Mapleton, July 26.-John Barley
corn and King Bacchus were given
a number of raps by speakers at a
temperance meeting, held at the
Methodist church at Lake Crystal,
Sunday night, Rev. l. Edwards pre-
siding. Rev. Kirkby Chapman and
Rev. Peter Davis took part in the
opening exercises. Interesting talks
were given by Rev. William G. Bah
cock on "The Church and the Tenn
perance Question:" one by S. l.. Sher-
win on the Community and It's Re-
sponsibility on the Temperance Cues
ton" Rev. Edwards stated the
chief purpose of the gathering was to
give Hon. H. o. Thompson and H. NJ.
Green, the two men who are can
didates for legislative honors, an OPP
portunity to declare themselves on
the liquor question. Mr.. Thompson
has done good work in the past and
as a member of the last legislature,
did his part we'll to secure the pass
ing of the county option bill, and if
elected, he will be ready to give his
hearty support again in the future.
Mr.. Green stated that he has been
for many years firm friend of the
temperance cause.
Declared Self for Temperance
In his statement he declared him.
self a candidate for the next legisla-
ture and takes neutral grounds on all
issues and stated that in his cam
paign he would make every effort to
find out the wishes of the people and
make a loyal effort to carry out the
same, if elected. But in this matter
he was going to make an exception,
inaSmuch as this was the great and
chief issue of the last election, he
declared that he will do all in his
power to protect the ground already
gained and furthermore would give
his loyal support to all temperance
measures sanctioned by Mr. Martin
son, who is a prominent member of
the Anti-saloon league. Thus it was
found out that the candidates are
staunch supporters of the temperance
cause. Music was furnished by mem
bers of the Baptist, Welsh and Me-
thodist churches. The attendance
S large and the meeting proved a
great success. s1,,.. ~.
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MUSIC At MAPLETON
DELIGHT FOR AUDIENCE
Concert BY Band Greatly Appre-
ciated; Places of Amusement
Patr0nized
From Wednesdays Daily.

Mapleton, July 26.-The band con-
cert and other attractions called a
large crowd into town Saturday even
ing. Everyone was in the best of spir-
its and gave the merry go-round and
Pastime theatre liberal patronage as
well as other business places. The
following is the program carried out.
. Director Rice is to be congratulated
upon the progress made by the band
and everyone should be ready to boost
for this our latest Mapleton organiza-
ton
Nyeolion March :. Charles Sanglear
Spanish Waltz, Love and Remem-
brance" Morris
Darkytown Jubilee Joe Clearer
Selections from Standard operas
.............A Arranged by Dalberg
1--WE Germans Delight" F. c. Menges
Recreation, March &C. T. Johnson
Overture, "Dorathea" .Rosenkranz
March, Dallas .................. Hall
Annie Laurie.
The village council are having a
neat band stand erected in the center
of Front street between the bank
corners. 1t is in the shape of an octa-
gon.
Mrs. William Krengle has returned
from her visit at ST. Paul.
Miss Elizabeth Borchert arrived
from Mott, N. D., where she has been
employed in store, for short vaca-
ton. She reports baby daughter at
the Clair Cornell home in Leith, N. D.
The Farmers Equity building is
being rushed to completion. The con-
crete foundation is finished and the
cement blocks of the superstructure
are being laid.
Miss Cathrine Franklin of Blue
Earth is the guest of Miss Verona
DietZ.
Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Morse of Winnie
bago were the guests at the Hugh
Quinn home Monday. Mr.. More re-
Gently purchased home in Winnie
bago from Ed Beise of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nerbovig were
Mapleton callers Saturday.
His honor, Mr. Stork, has had a
busy time here this week. After his
departure it is reported that he left
boy at the home of Louis Borchert,
!. boy at the home of Olan Oleson,
girl at the home of H. Starkey and a
boy at the home of Horace Wishart.
Mrs. H. M. Quinn, James Quinn, Jr.,
and Miss Leila left for Northern
points today by auto. A stop will be
made at LIE Sueur for short stay at
the home of S. Jones, after which
they will proceed to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. William Tenney, who resides at
Bertha, Mimi.
Mrs. E. E. Hadley departed today
on western trip to Washington,
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Sending Out Premium Lists.

Secretary Johnson of the Mankato
Fair association was busy man to-
day, having started on the work of
mailing out the $500 premium books,
advertising the eleventh annual Man
kato fair, which will be held Septem-
Der IA, Is and Is.
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Laying Heavier Rails.

Between Blakely and LeSueur on
the Omaha road the eighty-p pound
rails are being replaced with ninety
pound rails The Omaha is doing
this on all portions of its lines where
t--ere IS heavy traffic. The lighter
rails are being used for side tracks
and in other places where speed is
not so great.
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Mankato State Bank
MIMI.

W.T. NJ spiOOyOVV
Surplus and Undivided Profits.... $4,000
FRED kRON, President.
GEO. B. OWEN, Vice President.
M. D. FRITZ, Vice President.
e. SCHOYEN, Cashier.
T. c. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
u. 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
e. Schoyen
Money, in amounts from $1,000.0s
to $20,000.00 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.
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Odd Fellows, Maccabees and other
friends turned out we'll in attendance
at the funeral of John R. Jones, which
took place yesterday afternoon from
the family residence at 1921 North
Broad street. The funeral was under
the charge of the Odd Fellows. The
service was conducted by Rev. Ed
ward Constant of the Congregational
church. Music was furnished by the
Congregational church choir, con-
sisting of Judge and Mrs. Evan
Hughes, Miss Mildred Parmalee and
F. D. Sleight. The pail bearers were
L. A. Radcliffe, Gus Wheeler, Charles
Vogel, E. H. Agnew, c.. T. Snyder and
d. l.. Johnson. The interment took
place in Minneopa cemetery.
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Mrs. Fred Magin passed away at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
illness with pulmonary tuberculosis
morning about five o'clock after an
illness with pulmonary tuberculosis,
with which she had suffered for about
three years. Mrs. Magin was a young
matron, having been married last
fall, and her death causes great grief
to her relatives and many friends.
She is survived by her widower, her
parents, three brothers and four sis
tiers.
Funeral service will be held tomor-
row morning from the Norris & And
rist Undertaking parlors, and inter-
ment will be made in the Eagle Lake
cemetery.
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Thomas Hughes,
Attorney, Mankato, Mimi.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-19
DAME NATURE HINTS
Wien the Food is Not Suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something is wrong 1t is apt to be with
the food. The old Dame is always faith
full and one should act at once
To put off tho change is to risk that
which may be irreparable. An Arizona
man says:
"For years could not safely eat any
tried various kinds OF
breakfast food, but they were all soft,
starchy messes which gave me dis
tressing headaches. l drank strong
coffee, too, which appeared to benefit
me at the time, but added to the head
aches afterward.
"a friend persuaded me to quit
coffee and the starchy breakfast foods,
and use Postum and Grape-Nuts In
stead. shall never regret taking his
advice.
1.-THE change 1t worked in me is
wonderful. l now have no more Of the
distressing sensations in my stomach
after eating, and / don't have head
aches. have gained IL pounds in
weight and feel better in every way.
"Grape-Nuts makes a delicious as
we'll as a nutritious dish; and find
that Postum agrees perfectly-never
produces dyspepsia symptoms"
There's a Reason" Name gwen by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letteri A new
one aDpears from time to time. They