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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-09-28
No. 1888
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ORDER FOR HEARING
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged
Last Will and Testament of Erastus
Freeman Croker, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the Petition
County Minnesota, praying for the al
iowance of an instrument purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of
sale decedent and presented Herewith
as and for such last Will and Tesla
ment and that Letters of administra-
ton c. t. a. be granted thereon to said
petitioner;
T 1t is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Monday, the 9Th. day of October
1917, at 10 A. M. at the Probate Court
in the Court House at Minneapolis in
said County and then, or as oon there
after as said petition can be heard,
show cause, if any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That notl-
ce of such hearing be given by publish
ng this orderoncein each week for three
successive weeks, prior to SAID day of
hearing, in the Echo de POuest a news
paper printed and published in said
county and by mailing a copy of this
order to all the legatees named in said
will and heirs-at-law of said de
cedent when their address is known or
can be ascertained by due diligence, at
least fourteen (14) days before the date
of said hearing unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day of
September 1917.
By the Court,
928 JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
John Gunther, Old Capitol, st. Paul.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-09-28
No. 1915
No. 1915
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRE-.
SENT CLAIMS, ETC.

No. 1915
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS, ETC.
STATE OF MINNESOTA PROBATE
County OF HENNEp1N COURT
In the matter of the Estate of Will
liam Paetzoldt Deceased.
Letters of administration on the
Estate of William Paetzoldt de-
ceased, late of the County of Hennepin
and State of Minnesota, being
County, Minnesota; j..
And it appearing upon proper proof
by the affidavit of the said Otto
Paetzoldt made and fled herein,
that there are no debts against the
estate of the said William Paetzoldt
deceased.
It is Ordered, that three months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this order, in which all
persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased are
required to file the same in the Probate
Court of said County of Hennepin for
examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred.
1t is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday in January 1918 at lO O'CLOCK
a. NJ. at general term of said Probate
Court to be held at the Court House
in the City of Minneapolis, in said
county, bs and the same is hereby ap
pointed as the time and place when anG
where the said Probate Court viii
examine and adjust said claims and de
mands.
And it is Further Ordered, this
notice of such hearing be given t.
all creditors and persons interested il
said estate by forthwith publishing thu
order once in each week, for three sue
%cessive weeks, in the Echo de pOuest
newspaper printed and published IL
said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 9Th da,
of September 1917.
By the Court:
9.28 JOHN A. DAHL,
i Judge of the Probate Court
7 S. G. L. Roberts, Pine City, MINI.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-09-28
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
State of Minnesota, County of Henne:
pin. District Court. Fourth Judicial
District.
Adele Dorothea Williams, Plaintiff
George Sidney Williams, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named Defendant
You, George Sidney Williams are here
by summoned and required to answer
the complaint of the plaintiff
in the above entitled action,
which complaint is on file in the office
of the Clerk of the District Court in
and for the above named county and
state and to serve a copy of your
answer to the said complaint on
the subscriber at his Office at Number
435 Palace Building in the City of
Minneapolis, in the said Coun-
ty of Hennepin, within thirty
days after service of this
summons upon you, exclusive OF
the day of such service, and if you
fail to answer the said complaint with
in the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
Dated September II, A. D. 1917.
HARRY G. AMICK,
1915 Attorney for the Plaintiff,
435 Palace Bldg.
Minneapolis MINI.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-09-28
No. 177S4

ORDER FOR HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT
AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
State of Minnesota, County of Henne'
pin. Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Della
G. Rutherford Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final &C.
count of the Administrator c. T. A. OF
the estate of said decedent, and his
petition praying for the allowance OF
said account and for a decree assigning
the residue of said estate to the persons
by law entitled to the same
1t is ordered, That all persons inter,
ested in said estate appear before said
Probate Court on Monday the 9Th day
of October 1917, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County, then and there to show cause,
if any there be, why said account
should not be allowed and said estate
should not be distributed as prayed for
in said petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once in each week, for three
successive weeks, prior to said day OF
hearing in the Echo de POuest a
newspaper printed and published in
said county and by mailing a copy OF
this order to all the legatees named in
said will and ~heirs-at-law of said de-
cedent when their address Is known OF
can be %ascertained by due diligence, al
least fourteen (14) days before the date
of said hearing, unless notice is waived
Dated at Minneapolis this 18th day
of September 1917.
By the Court:
9-28 JOHN A. DAHL
Judge of the Probate Court
A. M. Boyer, 200 Oneida Bldg.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-09-28
No. 1881.
ORDER FOR HEARING.

No. 1881.
ORDER FOR HEARING.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Hennepin.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the matter of the estate of Adeline
Maurer, Decedent.
on receiving and fling the Petition
of Minnie Spinske Of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, praying for the allowance
last will and Testament Of said dece-
dent and presented Herewith as and
for such last Will and Testament and
that Letters t~estamentary be granted
thereon to said petitioner;
IT IS ORDERED, That said petition
be heard and that all persons interest
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-09-28
No. 1712.
LAND TITLE SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,)

No. 1912.
LAND TITLE SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN.)
DISTRICT COURT,
Fourth Judicial District.
In the matter of the application of
James E.: Lee and J.: A: Dowdall to
register the title to the following de-
pin County, Minnesota, namely: Lot
"a" in Thorpe Bros Re-arrangement
of Blocks in Washburn Park, accord:
ing to the plat thereof on file and of
record in the office of the Register of
Deeds, in and for said County,
Thorpe Bros. "a c~orporation), State of
Minnesota, and all other persons or
parties unknown, claiming any right,
title, estate, lien or interest in the
real estate described in the applica-
ton herein, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned and re-
Quired to answer the application of the
applicant in the above entitled pro
ceeding and to file your answer to the
clerk Of said court, in said county,
within twenty (20) days after the SER
vice of this summons upon you. exclu.
sive Of the day of such service, and, If
you fail to answer the application
within the time aforesaid, tn applicant
in this proceeding will apply to the
court for the relief demanded therein.
WITNESS, p. s. Nelson, clerk of said
court, and the seal thereof, at Minne-'
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-09-28
heard aud that all persons interested

heard aud that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Monday, the 18th. day of October
1917, at 10 A. NJ, at the Probate Court
in the Court House at Minneapolis in
said County and then, or as soon there
after as said petition can be heard show
cause, if any there be, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That no
tice of such hearing be given by
publishing this order once in each
week, for three successive weeks, prior to
said day of hearing in the Echode pOu,
est a newspaper printed and published
in said County. -,
Dated at Minneapolis this 10Th. day of
September 1917.
By the Court:
1916 JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court.
Calvin A. Little, Melrose, MINI.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-09-28
No. 1889

ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Kate
E. Ellis Decedent.
o nreceiving and filing the petition of
Mary E. Little of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, praying that Let
tiers of Administration on said estate
issue to Calvin Little Of Melrose,
Minnesota.
It is Ordered, That said petition be
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-09-28

z sge!,s; in 4. said s i fsSgnty, this s'st day Of
r. S. NELSON, Clerk.
BY ED. J.. GOFF, Deputy.
A. S. DOWDALL, JR.,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
548 Security Building,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07

ed with pride. 1t is indeed quite a
curiosity.
Mike Schmelz is the new marshal,
succeeding Ed. Roschi who resigned
lat the request of the village president.
Chris Curler has bought a 6O-acre
farm near Eastman in Crawford coun-
'ty and will leave for his new home
in about ten days.
We understand a load of corn not
fully matured, sold in Cassville for
lSl.O0 per bushel. The price of new
corn is reported at from $1.25 to
$3.50 per bushel
Mrs. Fred Koch left Saturday morn
ing for Viroqua, Wis, for a visit with
her brothers, Chas. j. Kuebler and
Frank Wintz and families. She re-
turned Wednesday and reports the
ground covered with fully 1 inch Of
lsnow. Her brother, Mr. Kuebler, who
WAS confined in hospital this sum-
lmer where he underwent an operation,
lis again able to attend to his business
affairs and is improving nicely, which
his many Cassville friends will be
glad to hear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07

more help will be appreciated. The
yarn for socks is ready to be given out
and an order is in at PlatteviIle for
enough to finish the sweaters and muf-
Tiers. New members are JOS Behlmer.
Harry Peak, Mrs Chas Rogers, Mr..
and Mrs Otto Winner, Mrs. George.
Seitz, Mrs. Earl Perrin Donations of
fifty cents. Harley Starrett has a list
hof names to be published later.
The R. N A lodge had an invitation
to the Camp room Saturday night fol-
lowing which fine supper was serv-
ed.
Mrs. August Jack is settled in the
SWale residence.
Chas. Taylor visited his parents a
few days last week
Fred Gates and Clarence Birch visit
led at Camp Grant a few DAYS last
week. They saw e. L. Auel who made
his first trip to town with the bows
since his arrival at camp The camp
Will be more comfortable with heat
INSTALLED. 1t is not at all pleasant to
drill for hours in the rain and mud
land then not have any heat. They
found Frank Champion in bed a little
Nhomesick as we'll as sick. Let us all
pray for the boys and their safe re-
turn to their homes after doing their
duty gallantly as good Americans on
the field if need be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07

about given up hope that they
may ultimately decide to return
may ultimately decide to return
to Fennimore to live.
Melford Irl Smith, Ona Smith
and VIM. Bender arrived home
from Camp Grant today, having
been rejected on account of
physical disability. About 300
OF the men altogether were re-
Jected Monday and sent home
from the camp because of ply
steal defects Of some kind. Ona
Smith and VIM. Bender will go
back to the farm. M. I. Smith
on Nov. II will take up his for
mer position as professor Of bo-
tany and director of school gar
den work in the high school of
Beloit, the place having been
held open for him by the board.
His wife will go with him to
Beloit and they will take up light
house keeping.
Will Lathrop underwent a sue
cessful operation on his feet at
a Chicago hospital last week
and is getting along nicely. We
trust the difficulty will now be
permanently removed.
Willard Bray has been inca
pacitated for work due to an ac-
cident while working for the
railroad company. His right
hand was quite badly crushed
while raising ties. Efforts are
being made to save the fingers.
Two largely attended funerals
in West Grant last week of form
er residents of the county, both
of whom died very suddenly of
heart failure----Mrs. Mike FL
liot of Wauzeka and Mrs. A. P.
FELTON, Of Madison. Both died
on Wednesday and were buried
on Saturday. Mrs. Elliott at ST.
LaWrence's, Mt. Hope, and Mrs.
FELTON, at ST. johns Patch Grove.
Mrs. Elliot was a sister of Ed.
MulcOoney of F'4,lrimore. Mrs.
FELTON, was a daughter Of Mrs.
Matt Brady Of Mt. Hope.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07
BLOOMINGTON
The Record says:

The Record says:
The funeral of Mrs. Mike Elliott
was held at the Irish Ridge church
Saturday. The Elliotts formerly re-
sided in the town of Mt. Hope, and
some years ago moved to Crawford
county
Henry Knapp of South Haven,
Michigan, is visiting relatives here.
Henry is on his way home from Elm
wood, northern Wisconsin, where he
went to deliver registered Holstein
cattle for his employer. He says there
has been no killing frost along the
southeast side of Lake Michigan, and
late pears and apples still hang on the
trees. He thinks Michigan is a nice
country.
The patriotic meeting Wednesday
evening was not so largely attended
as it would have been had more people
known about it. Those who did attend
were amply rewarded by the speech
given by Geo. B. Clementson of Lam
caster. Mr.. Clementson and Sheriff
YVES Hymer drove over through the
mud, and Mr.. ClementsOn gave mas
terly and comprehensive review of
the war situation and the necessity
of standing by the government and the
boys on the field of battle.
VIM. L. Orr has been renewing
old acquaintance in this city and vi
cinity the past few days. The older
residents remember Mr.. Orr very we'll.
He passed all his early life in this
community and was a leading farmer
and citizen of the west prairie. He
confesses to IS years Of age, but
doesn't look over 60. He expects to
leave Nebraska, where he has been
living since going west, and after
visiting his brother Robert in Color
ado, will go to live with his children
at Portland, Oregon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07
CASSVTLLE
The Index says:

Inc index says:
A son was born October % to Br.
and Mrs. R. G. Bishop. The young
tster was an eleven FOUNDER and is
named Paul
Roy Houghton, who has farm
near Winner, S. D., writes to his
folks here that his crops were pretty
good He had 425 bushels Of winter
wheat, 500 bushels of barley, good
yield of oats, and corn a light crop,
but good quality.
Friends here have news that Mrs.
E. E. Wood, who was seriously i'll at
the home of her grandson, Arthur
Brodt, of Minneapolis, is improving.
The estimable woman has many
friends in Cassville and all hope for
her restoration to health.
Jas F. Burgess Of Lake View, Or
egon, was in town last week visiting
his brother, ]. Martin Burgess, and
family. He went from here to Ora
ham, Iowa, to see his brother George
and his folks. ]. F. is a u. S. land a.
gent.
The 10Th anniversary of Herman
Esser's birth was recently celebrated
at the farm home of his son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dresser. All his daughters and their
husbands surprised the "old man" by
their arrival and telling him they
came with baskets of good things to
eat, and valuable present in memory
of his birthday. An all-day doings
and a jolly time for the family. In
attendance were Mr. and Mrs. John
Kirschbaum, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ores
en-, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hochhausen,
Henry Esser, and Jake Esser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07
FENNIMORE
The Times says:

TIC 11IlCS says.
Friday was John W. PeacOck's
9th birthday and his son Willis
and wife planned pleasant sur
prise for him in the evening by
inviting in for luncheon half
dozen of his old time friends and
chums. The occasion was a
most enjoyable one and greatly
heartened Mr.. Peacock, who re-
Gently underwent a serious op-
GRAFTON at Madison. His friends
rejoice that he is recovering SO
nicely and hope he may long con-
tlnue among us and en- joy life in
its fullest measure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gunder-
son were at Chicago recently to
see their daughter, a patient in
the Henrotin hospital, where she
is getting along nicely following
her very serious operation. She
is receiving the best of care, due
in a large measure to the fact
that a Fennimore girl, Miss Net
tie Monteith, a nurse in that
hospital, has charge of her case.
The doctors hold out every hope
that her weak back, injured
when a child, will be permanent
| tly bettered.
Hon. D. B. Brunson returned
Sunday from his eastern trip.
Mrs. Brunson remained in Mil
waukee for few days for visit
with her brother, Ted Bieder-
mann. They had delightful
trip and visited Boston, Wash
lington, New York. Toronto, and
other places. Dell sold his Yer
mont farm and rented the farm
in Ohio. After a few more
weeks spent here the Brunson's
expect to return to Los Angeles.
Their many friends here have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07

Prison sentences ranging from one
year and day to two years were i'm
posed by Judge YOumans in federal
court at Sioux Falls, S. D., on 26 Ger
man socialists convicted for cOnspiring
to Obstruct the selective draft.
Ten stevedores are missing, $4,000
600 damage has been done, and many
ships, loaded with cargoes for the al
lies were burned in a fire which start
ed at the water front at Baltimore
Md. Alien enemies are suspected of
starting the blaze. The fire broke out
almost simultaneously at five different
places at Locust Point.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07
GREAT SHOWING MADE

Saving of more than a ton of
meat on its first "meatIess Tues
day" and of five barrels of wheat
flour on "WheatIess Wednesday"
is announced as the showing
made by one of the IeaC11g New
York hotels, by it's entry upon
the food administrations cam
paign to conserve these staples
for export to our allies in Eu-
rope. Renorts from other no.
tells are equally encouraging.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07
BEETOWN
(TO late for last week

CTo late for last week.
The Red Cross made their first ship
ment OF knitted articles this week.
The consignment consisted of ten
pairs Of socks, five sweaters, seven
mufflers and seven pairs of wristlets.
Before the next shipment about De-
cember LIST, enough more must be made
to finish twenty sets. The knitters
have worked with right good will but
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07
AROUND THE COUNTY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
CULLED FROM EXCHANGES
AND CONTRIBUTED.
PLATTEVILLE
The Witness says:

Mrs. Phineas Stanton, who re-
recently underwent an OPERA
ton, has sufficiently recovered
to be removed from the hospital.
A daughter arrived to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kase, last Saturday, October &c.
Mrs. John Stone of Lancaster
and Lawrence Golden of Mt
Horeb are visiting at the Frank
Golden home.
Prof. John Alcock, life long
resident of Platteville, died yes
terday morning at the Cunning
ham hospital, where he had been
taken several days ago. He had
been in failing health for many
months.
VIM. Seack, the partner of
Fred A. Parrish, who recently
was employed here in taking
motion pictures, had his right
hand blown off Saturday while
taking pictures at Camp Doug
las. His head and eyes were al
so badly burned.
The Journal says:
Miss Jeanette Oudyne, teach
ing at Rock Grove, ILL.,, is home
on a two weeks vacation, school
being closed during that perod
SO that the children may assist
in the husking of corn.
Word has been received here
announcing the appointment of
the rank of Sergeant, of VIM.
Hons, stationed at Camp Grant,
in the 331 Machine Gun Batta-
lion, Go. D.
H. P. Schroeder has returned
from Duluth, where he has been
for several weeks. He has been
quite i'll while there, but is now
better. Mr.. Schroeder expects to
go to California to spend few
months.
Mr.. Chas Kistler of this city
gave a generous gift of one hun
dred dollars to the Red Cross. to
be used in the yarn fund. Mr..
Kistler has the sincere thanks
of the ladies who are so jealous
ly working for the Red Cross,
for this welcome gift.
Saturday afternoon the fire
department resonded to a call, in
the Forehand Block. 1t was
caused by the ignition of the
leaves, paper, and other debris
that had gathered in one of the
basement windows, where a
spark fell upon it. No damage
was done to speak of except the
burning of the window casing.
There is no truth to the report
that the coal was on fire.
Hon. J. H. Evans celebrated his
87th birthday on Monday and in
honor of the occasion, his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. S. Mason came out
from Evanston to be with him
for the day. A six o'clock din
ner was given to a half dozen of
Mr.. Evans friends and a plea
SAINT evening was spent in visit
ing. Mr.. Evans is in fairly good
health, and his mind is as bright
and alert as ever and his mem
DRY is wonderful. His friends
hope he may have many more
birthdays.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07
Foreign

The keeping of markets in Argen-
tina open to Germany, the separation
of the province of Rio Grande de Sui
from Brazil and the cultivation of
friendly relations with Chile, were the
amazing aims of Germany in South
America. Count Luxburg, Germany's
disgraced minister to BuenOs Aires,
believed as late as August that he
could attain these aims. To do so he
wanted a submarine squadron at his
disposal. The notes were made pub
lie at Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07
Domestic

The resignation of DR.. Karl Muck,
conductor of the Boston Symphony or
chestra, who had been criticized for
not playing the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner" at a recent concert in Providence,
was announced at Boston.
Theft of fOodstuffs valued at near
1y $4,000 from the Great Lakes Naval
Training station is laid at the door of
eight men, including three petty naval
officers and five civilians, who are un-
der arrest.
Coal miners in virtually every coal
producing region in the United States
will reap benefits under the agreement
just concluded at Washington where
by miners in the central competitive
field receive higher pay.
CASTOR B. Means was indicted by
the Cabarrus county grand jury at
Concord, n. c., for the murder Of
Mrs. Maude A. King, wealthy widow
of New York and Chicago. Means was
her business agent.
Consumption of industries to supply
the needs of the army was discussed
at Washington by the war industries
board with automobile and accessories
manufacturers, who pledged their full
cooperation to the government in
whatever is necessary to win the war.
The plan is to divert a part of each
plant to the production Of war mate
rial.
Chicago is assured of 12-cent milk
during November and December. A di-
rect appeal for milk at 1922 per 100
pounds pending federal investigation,
made to so directors of the Milk Pro-
ducers' association, ended the fight be-
tween the producers and the distribu-
tors.
Four automobile bandits in Chicago
hurled red pepper into the eyes of Po-
liceman James Malone, shot him in the
left arm and escaped with a pay roll
of $7,04726 belonging to the Seton
Manufacturing company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-07
CASSVHLE
Record says:

The Record says:
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Meier
on Monday, October 20, a baby girl.
Master Ivan Cook shot a white
squirrel last Friday which he exhibit