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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
August 31-September TIA.
FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR DlSTRIeU-
... TON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matte Of the Estate of Fred A.
Hoffman, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Per-
sons Interested in the Above Entitled
Matter: Whereas, Maud E. Hoffman
has filed in this court her final &C
count of her administration of the es-
tate of the above named decedent, to-
gether with her petition praying for
the adjustment and allowance of said
final account and for distribution of
the residue of said estate to the per-
sons thereunto entitled: 1t Is Or
dered, that said petition be heard
and that all persons interested in said
matter be and appear before this court
On the oath day of September, 1917, at
ten o'clock a. M, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, at Man
kato 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 ac-
cording to law.
Witness the Honorable, Evan
Hughes, Judge of said court. and the
seal of said court, this oath day of
August, 1917.
(Court Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
.i ..@ G. Judge.
George F. Danes,
4 Attorney for Petitioner.
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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 Andrew
H. Allen, Decedent. t +.
Letters Testamentary on said es-
tate this day having been granted to
Sarah c. Allen. .... ..,
1t is Ordered That the time within
which all creditors of above named
deco 'ent may present claims against
his estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three
months from and after the date
hereof; and that on the. 9th day of
December, 1917 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-
appointed 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 hereby be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated September 4, 1917. .3.
EVAN HUGHES
Judge of Probate.
probate Seal) @-.. .s..-a.
Hughes & Ellsworth =.
Attorneys.
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September 14-21-2S)
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 Lydia
e A. Pettis, Decedent. ido
Letters testamentary on, said es-
tate this day having been granted to
Blanche V. BachertZ. h
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 hereof; and
that on the 18th day of Dec, 1917,
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 up
on and the examination, adjustment
and allowance Of suchuclaims as shall
be presented within the time afore-
said.
Let notice hereof be given by the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
TIMOTHY REESE DIES
ONCE RESIDENT HERE
WeIl-Kn0Wn Man Came to Blue
Earth County Over Forty
Years. Ago

Timothy Reese, for years a resi-
dent of Blue Earth county, having
resided in Lake Crystal and Mankato,
day of last week. The infirmities of
old age were the cause. This news
was received today in letter writ
ten to Peter Lloyd by Mrs. Mary
Reese Allison, a daughter of the de-
ceased. ..
Mr. Reese was born at Cardigan
shire, Wales, August 1, 1S45. At the
age of seven years he emigrated with
his parents to Madison, N. Y, where
he lived until 1854, when he moved
to farm near Dodgeville, Wis. He
enlisted in 1864 in Company C,
Twelfth Regiment, Wisconsin Infan-
try Volunteers, and served under
General Sherman until the close OF
the war. March 80, 1870, he married
Miss Anne, daughter of Rev. Evan
Owen of Ridgeway, Wis. In 1872 he
came to Judson, Mimi, and was en-
gagged in farming until 1881, when
he moved to Lake Crystal and form
ed a copartnership with ]. Edwin
Rowlands in the hardware, furniture
and implement business. Mr.. Reese
was county commissioner of Blue
Earth county in 1924. He was al
so a worthy member of the Presby
terian church and of the G.. A. R.
post of Lake Crystal and was highly
esteemed by all.
Prior to going to California Mr.
Reese lived in Mankato. His wife
died about two years ago. He is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary
Reese Allison of Verdun, Neb., and
Miss Ella Reese, who lives in Pasa-
dena.
The funeral was held yesterday in
Pasadena.
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Vernon Center

S. B. Cornish of Great Falls, who is
in Minneapolis on two weeks bust
ness trip, came to Vernon on the late
train Saturday for an over Sunday
visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary Corn
ish, and other relatives.
Sunday morning a nine pound baby
girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Halverson. Mr.. and Mrs. Halverson
and Grandpa and Grandma Ed War
rem are receiving the heartiest con-
gratulations from their many friends
over the arrival of the little daughter,
and first grandchild of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beland have
returned from their honeymoon trip
which was spent at Vermillion Lake,
and in Two Harbors. Mr.. and Mrs.
Beland will depart Thursday after
noon for their future home in Balboa,
Panama, where Mr.. Beland holds a
government position. They will go via
Washington, D. c., where they will
spend a couple of days sight seeing
before sailing.
Miss Sylvia Dorweiller resumed her
studies at the Catholic seminary, Mon
day morning.
Sumner Gage, Leila and Irene Sow
ers, Dorothy and Herbert Brown and
Allen Rambo, have enrolled in the
village schools, driving in from their
country homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Hemingway are
receiving informally at their old
homestead one mile north of the viii
lage today many relatives and a host
of friends, in commemoration of
their fifty-fifth wedding day. 1t is a
very happy occasion, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hemingway are among the most
esteemed residents Of the town, and
although we'll advanced in years are
strong and active, and life is as active
as ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Judd of Cambria
Wis, are here on a visit to the form
er's sisters, Mesdames A. C.. Wilbur,
G.. Wend andt, and Charlie Force.
Monday . big auto party was planned
in their honor, which included the
following families who spent the day
at Minneopa and Sibley park, and
visited many other beauty spots in the
county. They were G. Wendlandt, A.
G. Wilbur, Charlie Force, F. G. Wilbur,
A. G. Halverson and Myron Randall.
Mrs. Alex Dorweiller spent the
most of the past week in Minneapolis
attending the fair and visiting friends.
Mrs. G. c. Cornish is up and around
again having fully recovered from her
recent illness.
A motor party which included Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Meyer and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Meyer and five
children of st. Peter, Miss Hattie
Meyer of st. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. d. S.
Turritin and two children of Kasota
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Bacon and
daughter of Oshawa spent Sunday in
Vernon where they were the guests of
Tom and Ella Hays.
Mrs. Rebore Fate and Keith are
at home from visit of three weeks
with the formers parents in Lena.
Illinois.
Miss Veronica Good began her years
teaching in the Sterling Center school,
on Monday, and her sister Gladys, in
the adjoining district on the north.
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cause of business matters and other
reasons, he asked the plaintiff to
postpone their intended marriage for
a period not to exceed one year.
THAT the said Frederick Kron, de-
Claims Marriage Promise.
ceased, then and there promised and
agreed with the plaintiff that if she
would consent to the proposed post
ponement of their marriage, as afore-
said, and be and remain his affianced
wife, he would Immediately bequeath,
devise and convey to her by will, all
of his property both real and personal.
"That the plaintiff then and there,
relying on said promise by the said
Frederick Kron, deceased, and wholly
in consideration of said promise, con-
scented to the proposed postponement,
and that ever since that time and up
to the time of the death of the said
Frederick Kron, deceased, the said
plaintiff has remained the affianced
wife of the said Frederick Kron, de-
ceased, and has aided and assisted
him in his business affairs, and ever
since the said 30th of May, 1914, and
up to the time of the death of the said
Frederick Kron, deceased, the plaintiff
has been willing and ready to marry
the said Frederick Kron, deceased;
that at all times during his life time
following the said promise and agree
ment by the said Frederick Kron, de-
ceased, to provide for the plaintiff by
will in the manner herein set out, the
said Frederick Kron, deceased, has
told the plaintiff that he had executed
his will, that she was the sole bene-
ficiary, that the said execution of his
will and the creation of her as his sole
beneficiary was in accordance with
his promise and agreement herein re-
ferred to and was in consideration OF
being and remaining his affianced
wife and her promise and agreement to
postpone their proposed marriage and
in further consideration of her agree
ment to forbear her right to maintain
any action against the said Frederick
Kron, deceased, for his failure to
carry out his promise to marry her in
October, 1915.
AS His Affianced Wife.
"That relying upon the said re-
pSdIeu pTOIllScS anu SIdISuSuIO LlduC
by the said Frederick Kron, deceased,
the plaintiff continued from May 80,
1914, to live as his affianced wife and
assisted the said Frederick Kron, de-
ceased, at all times from the said Goth
Of May, 1914, in the management and
conduct of his business affairs, as his
affianced wife. -H-.
"That the said Frederick Kron, de-
ceased, wholly failed to execute will
or make any conveyance or transfer
of his property to the plaintiff during
his life time or to in any manner
carry out the terms of the agreement
herein set out"
The plaintiff demands judgment that
she is entitled to specific perform
ance of the contract, and judgment
that she is the owner of all the prop
erty belonging to the Kron estate, sub
ject only to the rights of Emil Schoyen
representative of the estate, and sub
ject to all claims allowed against the
estate by the probate court, and free
and clear of all claims, rights, title or
interest Of the defendant, Johanna
KrOn.
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He says he wants to begin serving
time as soon as he can.
"This haste on the part of Bassett
is suspicious to the local officers,
whose experience in these matters is
that it is the experienced crook who
is in such hurry, thereby wishing to
get a sentence before his previous
record can be looked up. In this in
stance Marshal Larmore will write to
several people mentioned in Bassett's
correspondence and learn what he
can. Bassett's home is at Mankato,
Mimi, as near as can be learned"
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for the arrest. He had been told by
Chief of Police Larmore to take the
car for San Bernardino and keep
his eyes open. Gabriel took a rear
seat and was overjoyed to see Bassett
hop onto the front of the car out in
Lugonia. Bassett came through the
car only to walk into the open arms
of the officer, who stopped the car and
returned to the city with his prisoner.
Bassett claims to hail from Mime
sofa and says he has been in the state
for about a year. When employed at
the Casa Iona he gave the name of
Wayne Power. Chief Larmore. had
telephoned to Cotton and San Bernar-
dino officers to be on the lookout for
him.
Formerly of Mankato.
The Redland Daily Facts has this
to say of Bassett:
Harold Bassett, arrested Wednes-
day evening for the alleged forgery of
a couple of checks which he passed at
local business houses, is proving
more of deep-dyed villain than was
at HrSC supposed.
"In the examination of his effects
City Marshal Larmore found letter
addressed to Paul R. Demarc, Salt
Lake, Utah. 1t was written on station
cry Of the Casa Iona and purported
to be from Theodore Fritzner, man
ager of the hotel, saying: Enclosed
find check for $3.50 for last months
work. Hoping to hear from you soon,
as ever, Theodore Fritzner.'
Enclosed in the letter was a check
for $3.50 in favor of Paul Demarc,
the blank check having been torn
from the check book of the Case Iona.
1t bore the signature of Theodore
Fritzner.
at is apparent that upon arrival at
Salt Lake Bassett planned to call for
the letter, present check for payment
and make get away before it should
be pronounced a forgery. When ar
rested Bassett made an earnest plea
that the above letter be destroyed, but
Marshal Larmore was suspicious SO
held it until today.
Brought Before Judge.
'Bassett appeared before Judge Wall
of San Bernardino this morning,
waived time for a preliminary hear
ing and demanded a hearing at once
He was accommodated, the result be-
ing that he was bound over to the
superior court with bail fixed at $500
TUESDAY the district attorneys Of
fee will file information against Bas-
sett and he will appear before the
court for trial as soon as possible
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Mr.. Steele went ito Madison Lake to-
day to visit his sister, Mrs. j. M.
Barclay. Mr.. Steele has visited Man
kato about this time for many years.
Next week he will go to Rolla, N. D.,
where he also has several highly i'm
proved farms.
]. w. Williams and Mrs. ]. ]. Will
liams of Lake Crystal were in the city
yesterday afternoon calling on friends.
]. w. Kahl assistant freight agent
of the Great Western road at Chi
cago, was in the city yesterday for
q short time.
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Albert Schippel, architect, spent
the day on business in LIE Sueur
Center
Mrs. J. w. Andrews left today for
the twin cities to attend to business
matters.
H. J. Wagon, general agent of the
Chicago and Northwestern at Winona,
was in the city yesterday.
Vernon E. Gill, who has been Wis
iting here the past month, has re-
turned to his home in Minneapolis.
w, N. Steele. banker at Modesto,
Calf, and president of the First Ma
tional and Security Loan company of
Rolla, N. D., was in the city yester-
day, the guest of President George
B. Owen of the Mankato State bank.
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publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated September IL, 1917.
probate Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney.
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Ke.:rinls'

Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton and children and
Mrs. Johnson and son Dave of Madi-
son Lake, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
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HONESTY AND HONOR

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BASSETT OF MANKATO

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George F. Danes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Dali y MARKET REP oRT
Cattle Market

St. Paul. septic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

In planning for this patriotic enter
prise the promoters wisely decided to
avoid the use of pamphlets. circulars
or letters which entail a lot of money
and seldom bring satisfactory results.
sonal solicitation. thus eliminating
great expense. In the selection of
Frank Sherman as subtreasurer for
Washington an admirable choice was
made. For years a pocket billiard
player of championship caliber. and
proprietor of one of the largest estab-
lishments in this city, Sherman is one
Of the best known figures in the game
locally. and has the confidence of all
the cue men in Washington. Sherman
already has sent in his check for $50,
and Is endeavoring to have the other
cents for each table in their places. 1t
Is estimated that. all told. there are
100 billiard rooms in Washington with
an average Of four tables. Subscrip-
lions at the rate of 35 cents each
would net a substantial sum for the
ambulance fund. The fact that this Is
license time" for the local roomkeep-
ers. who are required to pay out a
total of SIT for each table for the
ensuing year. Is not calculated to make
Shermans task of raising money any
easier, but he has set 4 good example
and Is hopeful that the other room
keepers will follow it, and contribute
something as well as urge their pa
irons to do likewise to aid a worthy
cause and uphold the capitals reputa-
ton for patriotism.
Followers of foot ball in Washing
ton VIII have plenty to occupy their
attention Thanksgiving day, two
games of interest being listed. one at
Georgetown Field and the other at
American League Park. Across the
creek. q week from next Thursday.
Coach Exendine's varsity eleven will
be, pitted against the team represent
ing the ambulance service encamped at
Allentown. Pa. and at the ball park
the Camp Meade officers squad will
line up against the Wissahickon bar
racks team OF naval reserves station
ed at Cape May. p,
On the team from Allentown. which
il best known as the "Usaacs." the
title being derived from the first let
tiers Of the United States Army AM
bulancs-. Corps. -.ars.-playsrs who have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
CAMP MEADE AGAIN TIES
Stages Another 6coreless Draw
With Gonshohocken Eleven at
Norristown, N. ].
Snec,aI pisrafch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORRISTOwN, Pa. November IL
The Camp Meade officers eleven and
Conshohocken staged another scoreless
tie here this afternoon. Three weeks
ago these elevens met with the same
result. Camp Meade was without the
services of Doc Diamond and "Phip'
Barry. the two great ends, while Capt.
Gus WEIGH. the Indian. did not get
into the game until the final period.
In the fourth period after Shortley
had made a gain of 35 yards through
Conshohocken's left. placing the ball
on the 25yard line. Welch took Cid
den's place. After falling to gain the
Indian attempted a field goal from the
30-yard line but failed A few mo-
ments later Welch again attempted a
field goal. but again the ball went
wide. Neither eleven could gain an
advantage and the game ended with
the ball III midfeld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
USAACS NICK SPRINGFIELD
Y. M. C. A. Training College No
Match for Ambulance Corps
Eleven; Score, $50.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALLENTOWN. Pa, November H.
The United States Army Ambulance
team this afternoon crossed the goal
line nine, times in its game with the
Springfield Y. NJ. C. A. Training Col.
lege eleven. winning, 6S to n Although
the score was one-sided. the game was
spirited from the start. because OF the
speed and determination of the Spring.
field men. They were outweighed and
outplayed by the big L. S. A. A. C. ma
chine. but never at any time did they
slack up The U. S. A. A. C.s started
the game with their second string men
and the first quarter was scoreless.
Springfield putting up a fast game. In
the second period the U. S. A A. C.s
began to work in order and Wright,
Cubbage and Costello scampered across
the line for touchdowns, while Gaughey.
a new 2e0-pound fuilback for the, AM
bulance, showed up brilliantly in line
attacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
CAPITAL BILLIARDISTS TO AID
IN RAISING AMBULANCE FUND
Local Cue Wielders Expected to Do Their
Share in Nation Wide Campaign to
Obtain $lOO, 900 for Red Cross.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


Of OIL
to War)
Maurice Day h been heartily Endorsed
to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Results of Foot Ball Contests
on Many Gridirons Yesterday

Georgetown. 20: Washington and Lee, IL.
Maryland State. o: Penn State. 81.
Gallautlet. 81; Washington. o. -
Pennsyivania. 10; Michigan. o.
Vest Point. 30; Lebanon Valley, o. ..:
Georgia Tech, %: Carlisle. o.
Cornell Q: Fordhan, 27. d.
dartmouth. Q; Tufts. 81.
Hayerford, 0; Johns Hopkins. O.
Holy Cross. II; Rensselaer, Poly; la.
O6erlin. 80; Ohio University. o.
Purdue. IS: Wabash, o.
Harvard Informais. 0: Newport Naval Re
Navy Yard Marines. 0; Rutgers. e7.
Mnnesota. 49,: Chicago. o.
Camp Meade Officers, o; ConshohOcken A. c., 0
Yale Informais. I; Trinity. 0.
Allentown Ambulance, 8S; Springfield Train
Princeton informal.. Al: Cape May Nava
a siRg ny a. Il: T %s.gm Rsys1. 3
Boston. 81; Middlebury, 8.
Brown. 10: Colby. Z.
Case, a. Mt. Union, o.
Columbia. 9; WESLEYAN. 8.
Davidson. e; Wake Forest: I.
Fr.nklin and Marshall. Q; Ursinus. 81.
Kenyon, Is: Baldwin Wallace, o.
Ia. STATE. 0; Miss. Aggtes. o.
North c;.oiins State. Z; virsini. Folly. I.
Mort W.a,a1 u; n. =; ;.I Iowa. !!
Randoiph-Macon, o; Hampden-Sidney, 60.
Richmond. 10: William and Mary. o.
st. Johns, 50: Mt. st. Mary's, o.
Stevens, 8: New York O.
Syracuse, q; Colgate, z.
Tulane, o. Rice 49,
Detroit. 81: kalamazoo Normal, 8.
Florida. Z; Clemson, Is. rs'
Kansas. s; Nebraska, IS.
Kentucky. O; Alabama. q.
s ss'ts 1.T: e. b. G
Washington u, s; Missouri. No.
West virginn, Z: Wash. and JEFF, 0.
Williams. 20: Amherst. p
Yale Freshmen. Il; Harvard Freshmen o.
Auburh, 81; vsnderbiIt. I.
Centre Collage. T2s; sewanee, o.
Colorado College, Z; Colorado .Akties, O. 49,
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Huston Says Huns Prepared
40 Years, Jumped a Cripple
and Then Could Not Deliver

Tfliinghnst L'Hommedieu Hus-
ton, part owner of the New York
American League club, who quit
base ball to enter the service OF
Uncle Sam and now II in France
ms nm onieer of nm engineer reEf-.
ment, makes a pithy observation
regarding the much-vnunted mill
itary power Of the Huns. In u
letter to a friend In this country
Huston Hayss
at Is my opinion that 1918 IL
going to be q very bloody year
and that the United States will
be called upon to exercise ada
nsant stOicfsm. q.
~The wars end Ii not yet.
What I have heard Of the three
years of war here has dfEainished
my admiration and awe for the
proweSs Of the Eermans. They
prepared for forty years and
jumred n cripple, and then could
not deliver"