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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-16
FASHION ART LEAGUE
KNOCKS FREAK STYLES
Dress Designers Are Holding
Their Annual Convention
In Chicago
Iunited Press Dispatch.1

lOfllcu IISSS DlSpdlCuJ
Chicago, March 13.-F'reakish styles
in the costumes of American women
are doomed.
The 1900 designer dressmakers
here for the sixth semi-annual con-
vention of the Fashion Art League OF
America, said today. They will COM
pete for prizes offered for the BEST
and simplest designs of various gowns,
including tailleur, afternoon and
evening frocks.
Exhibitions of the gowns on man
nequins will feature the convention,
which ends Thursday evening. AS an
example of the pressure the designers
are bringing to bear in the effort to
eliminate freakish modes, the style
committee has issued an edict, taboo
ing Summer furs," No longer will mi
lady appear in the torrid temperature
of July day, bundled to the ears
in furs, if she would display good
taste.
The designers, however, are dis
eliminating carefully between the
sensible and the extreme, and have
therefore made no effort to Danish the
very practical short skirt.
skirts are to hang straight, with
two to two and a half yards about the
hem. They should be six. to eight
INCHES from the ground-a tiny bit
longer than last season." said Nine.
Allie E. Bailey, president of the league.
Dresses are to be Of wool, or COM
binations of wool and silk, and the
hats, parasols and other accessories
are to be of contrasting color to en-
liven the ensemble
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ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEAR
ING THEREON. ~

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliz-
abeth Selma Hair, Decedent.
Letters testamentary on said es-
tate this cay having been granted to
Robert s. Hair
1t Is Ordered That the time with
in which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court, be,
and the same. hereby is, limited to
six months from and after the date
hereof; and that the 9Th day of
September, 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 upon and the ex-
animation, 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.
probate Seal.)
Dated March 5th, 1917.
EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Jean A. Flittie,
Attorney.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth. District Court, Sixth Ju-
dicial District
her husband; Mary B. Pew, a widow;
John +. Pew, single person, and S.
q: Wilson, as guardian of the Estate
Francis d. Pew and Clara F. Pew, his
Charles S. Pew and Esther B. Few,
his wife; Emma j. Ryley. a widow;
Margaret La Rue and c. W. La Rue,
her husband; George E. Pew and Belle
Pew. his wife: Mary a. Cornish,
widow; Annie G. Pew, as guardian of
the Estate of Michael A. Pew, an in
competent person, and Annie G. Pew,
wife of said incompetent person; John
f. Pew, single person, George V.
Pew and Mrs. George V. Pew, his wife,
and all other persons unknown having
or claiming an interest in the property
described in the complaint herein, De-
PENDANTS.
REFEREES NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL, ESTATE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That by
virtue of an order and decree of the
District Court of Blue Earth County,
Minnesota, rendered and filed and en-
tered on the 9th day of February, 1917.
in the above entitled action. copy of
which certified to by the clerk of said
court having been duly delivered to me,
wherein it is provided among other
things that the following described
premises lying and being in said Blue
Earth County. Minnesota. to-wit: The
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Asnflaboy,.

William Kaibel went to MankatC
to undergo an operation hoping il
would improve his health.
Lester Day who has spent several
months at Mile Laos came home Sat-
urday to see his parents and renew
old acquaintance.
Mrs. T. Wilkinson and daughter
Frances spent Saturday in Mankato
shopping.
During the late storm of last week
the engine clearing the snow from
the track was derailed just at the
edge Of town at the south switch and
no trains went through Thursday or
Friday. 1stt,
Many school officers from this part
of the county attended the officers
meeting, which was called by the
county superintendent.
Will Griffith and Charles Buckmis-
ter came horne Saturday, but will re-
turn to Mankato, Monday to assume
their duties as jurors.
A debate on the consolidation of
rural schools will be a feature of the
next parents and teachers meeting
in the assembly room of the high
school the latter part of March and
the county superintendent will give
an address, fal
The senior play at the Amboy high
school was held at the opera house
Friday and Saturday nights of, last
week.
z Miss Beatrice Erdman and Mrs.
William Kaibel and daughter Olga
spent Saturday in Mankato.
Several parties who went to Man
katoy On Thursday morning did not
get home till Saturday afternoon on
account of the wreck at the Amboy
switch.
:. Al NJ. Schneeberger has decided
to purchase a tractor to do the work
on his large farm and went to Man
kato Friday to look over the differ
ent machines and make al selection
which he thinks will do the work.
George Day has been seriously ill
for some time with the grippe but
felt well enough Saturday to go to
Mankato to consult a physician.
The street auction held at, Amboy
Saturday by Auctionecrs Gray and
lDennison proved a decided success
and property changed hands at good
prices.
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TiTiON FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Ar
chic Moore, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota To ll~per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate of the will of said decedent.
The petition of Thomas Hughes, be-
ing duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that Archie Moore, then a
resident of the County of Blue Earth,
State of Minnesota, died on the 3rd
day of March, 1917, leaving a last
will and testament, which is pre-
scented to this court with said petit
ton, and praying that said instru-
ment be allowed as the last will and
ties tament of said decedent, and that
letters testamentary on said estate
be issued thereon to Thomas Hughes,
Now, Therefore, you and each of
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause if any you have, before
this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in Man
kato, County of Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota, on the 31st day of March,
1917, 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 3rd day
of March, 1917.
probate Court SeaI)
EVAN HUGHES.
Judge.
Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TiTION FOR ADMINISTRATION

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Peter
]. Klages, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota To all per-
sons interested in the granting of adj
ministratien of the estate of said
decedent: The petition of Walter A.
Klages, having been filed in this
Court representing that Peter J..
Klages then a resident of the Coun-
ty of Blue Earth, State of Minneso-
ia, died intestate on the 1st day of
March, 1917, and praying that Let
tiers of Administration of his estate
be granted to Katherine J. Klages:
And the Court having fixed the time
and place for hearing said petition:
Therefore, You. and Each of You,
are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have before
this Court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in the
City Of Mankato, in the County of
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, on
the 31st day of March, 1917, at ten
O'Clock a. m. why said petition should
not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 9Th
day of March, 1917.
probate Court SeaL)
EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
Ivan Hughes,
. Attorney for Petitioner.
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
TfTION FOR ADMINISTRATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Eliz-
abeth P. Dibble, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the granting
of administration of the estate. of
said decedent: The petition of Je-
rome P. Dibble, having been filed
in this Court, representing that
Elizabeth P. pibble then resident
of the County Of Blue Earth, State
of Minnesota, died interstate on the
oath day OF January, 1917, and pray
ing that Letters "of Administration
of her estate be granted to Jerome
P. Dibble: And the Court having
fixed the time and place for hearing
said petition: Therefore, You, and
Each of You, are hereby cited and
required to show cause, If any you
have, before this Court, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in the City of Mahkato, in
the County of Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota, on the 7th day of April
1917 at ten o'clock a. M, why said
petition should not be granted. ~
Witness, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this
Sth day Of March, 1917.
(Court Seal.) i
EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge.
Thomas Hughes, y
Attorney for Petitioner.
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new life and inspiration in all things
mental and spiritual. We must do the
most we can for Christ, and make the
most of ourselves for Him, being
ever faithful and loyal"
Announcements Were Made.
Mrs. Taylor read the announce
ments for the meetings Tuesday, aft
er which the entire assembly joined in
singing My Country IT'S of Thee
Rev. t. Ross Paden, the pastor, de-
livered the benediction. A social hour
was then enjoyed, and a pleasing
musical program was rendered by a
choir of young girls, in charge of Miss
Cornelia Mansfield. Howard Johnson
sang a sacred solo with splendid eff
feet, and the singers were enthusiastic
cally received by the audience. Frappe
was served by a committee of the
church ladies, and general "get-
acquainted" and sociable time was en-
joyed.
Among the Delegates.
Among the out of town delegates
present at the reception last evening
were Mrs R. G. Roeback and Mrs.
G. w. Williams of Minneapolis; Mrs
l.. G. Nichols, and Mrs. Fanny Davis
of Blue Earth; Mrs. Marjorie Cum
mings, Delhi; Mrs. l.. L. Smythe and
Mrs. L. j. Taylor of LIE Sueur; Mrs
B. S. Dodds of Luverne; Mrs. H. s.
Sickler; Marshall; Mrs William Ball
Mrs. w. S. Shells, Mrs, J. L. Adams,
Morgan; Mrs. S. E. Fellows, Pipe
stone; Mrs. M. Goudy, Redwood Falls;
Mrs. A. M. Nash, Mrs. w. H. Valen-
tine, and Mrs. George Neil. Tracy
Mrs. c. w. Headley, Mrs. H: N. Welch,
Mrs. F. G. Wasgatt, Winnebago; Mrs
Charles C/Brown, Window.
Meeting For Tonight.
Mrs. d. B. Wells, Mrs. E. HI. Silver
thorn, and Mrs. McAfee, missionary
workers who will have charge of the
educational conference, arrived today
and tonight will conduct big meet,
ing in the Presbyterian church. To-
night is designated as Young Peo-
Pies Night" and the young people
of the Christian Endeavor societies,
Westminster Guild, Sunday schools
and the old folks are most cordially
invited TO the meeting. Gentlemen
will find the meetings this week OF
unusual interest," and are urged. to at
tend.
VIII Have Banquet.
Wednesday night the women of the
presbytery will have a banquet sup
per in the Baptist church parlors
served by the women of the Baptist
church. The banquet will be followed
by the regular meeting to be held in
the Presbyterian church.
The meetings today were devoted
to general business, the session this
morning being taken up by annual re-
ports of officers, and election of Of
ficers for the ensuing year of the
Home Missionary society, and the aft
ernoon sessions being taken UP by
the annual business of the Foreign
Missionary society, including annual
reports and election of officers.
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MAKING BIRD HOUSES
Boys and Girls Of Mankato Ar
Out to Win Prizes.

Boys and Girls of Mankato Are
Out to Win Prizes.
AS one of the results Of the talk
on birds recently given by Profess
sor Gilbert H. Traitor of the nor
NAL school, the school children of
the city have been industriously
making bird houses for some time.
Pupils of the Franklin school, both
boys and girls, have made pretty
houses of all styles of architecture
which will be offered free of rent
to prospective feather songsters
and chirpers. when they come north
this spring. About thirty five Of
these handsome little homes, nicely
made by the young carpenters, are
now displayed on tables in the hall
at >the Franklin school. Exhibits Of
bird houses made by the children of
the city school will be placed in
the public library, making one large
general exhibit, and the prize for
the best house will be awarded
March II.
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OLD-TIME BANKER DEAD
o. 3. TurrelI, For Many Years Resi-
dent Of Redwood FallSN

o. B. Turrell, eighty-thre found
er of the Marine bank of st. Paul in
1857, died Saturday night at his home
in Redwood Falls. Mr.. Turrell served
four terms in the Minnesota legisla-
ture in 1888, 1885, 1891 and 1898. He
was particularly active in securing
legislation for the erection of the new
capitol at st. Paul.
He was born at Danbury, Conn,
and came to st. Paul in 1857. In 1871,
with J. w. Paxton, st. Paul, he opened
UP 10000 acres of land in Redwood
county, moving to Redwood Falls in
1877. He is survived by his widow, a
son and daughter.
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(TITLE.)
NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
an action has been commenced in this
Court by the above named Plaintiff
against the above named defendants fof
thel purpose of quieting title to the lands
premises and real estate hereinafter de-
scribed.
The premises affected by said action
are situated in the County of Blue Earth
and State of Minnesota, and are describ-
ed as follows, to-wit:
Block One Hundred Thirty-eight d3S)
Lots One ~, Two (2l. Three (Sl, Four
"a and Five 90 of Block One Hundred
Thirty-nine d39). Lots One a., Two (2l
Three 49, -Four 4) ord Five 80 of Block
One Hundred Forty d40). Block One
Hundred Forty Eight G4S). Block One
Hundred Forty-nine 149), Block One
Hundred Fifty $500, Block One Hundred
Fifty-three C53) and Block One Hundred
Fifty -four G5D. all in Mankato, Mime
sofa, according to the Plat thereof on file
and of record in the Office of the Regis
ter of Deeds in and for the County of
Blue Earth and Stete Of, Minnesota.
Dated September II, 1915.
S. B. WILSON 81 F. r.. MORSE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Mankato, Minnesota.
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Ruildina win Be Remodefcd.

Jacob Hoy has taken the general
contract for the remodeling Of the
store building at 400 South Front
street. for the Misses Porter & Pay,
who will occupy the place with their
art goods. Plans for the improve
ments were prepared by Architect
Albert Schippel.
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Eagle Lake

Mr.. Frank Wagner was brought to
local hospital Monday suffering
from a second attack of rhuematism
which Frustrated him the fore part
of the winter. He has recovered.
His wife has been in the hospital
most of the winter as the result Of a
fall sustained in Minneapolis while
visiting there few. months ago. She
is now cared for by her sister, Mrs.
Kenneth Stokes Of Smiths Mill
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Heavy SNOW EaIi

Clarence Staley, superintendent of
Sibley park, today reported that
precipitation of the latest snowstorm
in Mankato amounted to forty-one
one hundredths Of an inch, reduced TO
water. This is a heavy fall of snow.
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Petition Reina circuiated.

A petition is being circulated for
the appointment of ]. G. Hulett of
st. Peter the position of game war
den and is being literally signed.
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Not Far From Baodad. /,
UT 'OH
limited Press Dispatcfi.J

UNITED Press Dispatch.]
London, Eng, March S.-The Brit
ish army advancing on Bagdad is re-.
ported to be only twelve miles from
that city.
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Rochester Went Democratic.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l s

Rochester, Mimi, March III. j.
Reiter, democrat, was yesterday elect
ed mayor of Rochester over Charles
d. Brown, republican, by POI votes.
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Endorsed:
nEETCT

OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF
DEEDS. County of Blue Earth. Mime
sofa.
strument was filed in this office for rec
ord on the GSth dav of September, A. D.
1916. at o'clock P.M and was duly
recorded in Book eS of Mtgs., on page 634
F. z. GABIER
Register of Deeds
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Thomas Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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Ivan Hughes,
. Attorney for Petitioner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

WASHINGTON. D c.. Aug. IT,
That the government is determined to
give Pope Benedict's peace proposal
the most deliberate and palnstaktng
consideration before framing q reply
was evidenced again to-day by devel-
opments both at the White House and
the State Department.
The cabinet, holding It's first session
since the note arrived avoided any
general discussion Of tho subject, be-
cause President Wilson is understood
to feel that there must be q searching
analysis of the question raised before
such discussion would be profitable.
Secretary Lansing and his advisers,
on whom most Of the responsibility for
making this analysis will rest. con-
tinued their study OF the pontiff's sug-
gestions. with every indication that 1t
probably would be several days before
any concrete step could be expected.
Meantime, however. the undercur.
rent OF official thought manifest1y con.
tinued to trend. toward conviction
that the grand alliance will find some
of the proposals in the Vatican note
very difficult to accept.
AS the declared purpose OF the pom
titf's note was to present concrete
bases for peace negotiations It is re-
garded as highly essential that the
exact meaning Of every phase be care
fully weighed, keeping in mind that
in the event the United States con-
cludes to entertain the proposals, it
will find itself irrevocably committed
in the negotiations by the consulta-
tons given at present.
On the other hand, should the
President decide not to entertain the
peace proposals at this stage. that
could not be done briefly or CURLY.
Out of Difference, 1t Is believed the
reply to be made. whatever It's char
acter, must enter at some length into
the several propositions advanced
Within q few days exchanges may
begin between Washington and the
'(Continued on Page Twelve.)
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR may BE :.
FORCED To SEIZE COAL MINES

, unnatural profits at such a time - u
seek blood money.
The German empire has snAsfinReY
referred to us az nation that earse for
nauEht but wealth. Its ruIers for tAt0
very reason have minimixed the dsacar
to them II we were to enter the wof.
Docs It not look at times - though they
were half right? -.
Tho supreme test has come. Ne
shall either put our country before ill
else; We will walt until tho daWninG Of
peace before we even consider our psr.
sonal fortunes. or we shall fail. -.
ITO preserve peace and quiet at ho0sl
Is as difficult a problem IN to win b3as'
ties upon the battlefield How are %
10 achieve this II the people who are
giving their sons, their all. to thaig
country are to be exploited at homo hy.
those who. are growing drunk upsA
profits which this war has brought ~
them" -
The governor then referred 70 . viAt
10 Fort Sheridan where five thouSaAA
young men the flower Of the manhood
OF three states. were In training.
I'm this supreme test which has cone
to America shall the spirit Of greed pre-.
vail or shall the. spirit which lit tie
faces OF those young men at Fort Shss.
idan become the dominating spirit Of; H.
republic7": said the governor In eonet1e
sion. - -.i....-', - sssri:
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JACKSONVILLE. ILL.,. Aug. l7.-De-
cIarine that the supreme test" for
America had come. Governor Lowden In
an address here this afternoon. deplored
war profltecring by those who ar"
growing drunk OF profits" and sa1d the
country must be put first or the nation
would fail In the present struggle.
The governor made no reference to tho
coal situation in Illinois. although 1t
was believed to have been prompted by
the failure of the operators to cooperate
with Chief Justice Carter. state coal d.
rector. In fixing prices on coal Prices
have been branded by the state council
Of defense as "indefensible." The gov
crnor spoke in part as follows:
The time has come when American
business men must decide whether they
will put thelr country or their fortunes
first. No man Is a patriot who would
not give all he has II he could tomor-
row. with honor. end the war. What
then shall be said Of tho man who open
" avOw what they not only want large
profits for the present but want to re-
coup their losses Of the past and pro-
vide insurance against possible future
losses.
1t is essential TO the successful pros
ecutlon Of this war that business should
proceed along normal lines with fair
profit. To attempt to extort, however.
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Industrial Exemptions to
Show Absolute Necessity
First. Case Before Northern
West Virginia BoardHas
Been Rejected.

HARRISBURG, W. Va, Aug. "
Direct and positive proof must be
given that a drafted man claiming ex-
emptop as an employee In an indus
trial enterprise cannot be replaced
without a substantial detriment, and
that such industry is necessary to the
maintenance of the military establish
ment, according to ruling laid down
to-day In the first appeal case consid.
cred by the military exemption appeal
board for the northern district o. West
Virginia In the Federal building here:
. The loss to such enterprise must
be shown to outweigh the loss that
would result from the failure to OBJ
tain military service Of the claimant.
The claim, which was refused by the
board, was made by Lloyd Burnside.
Of Lewis county. The AFFIDAVIT nled
showed that the claimant Was oper-
ating cleaning tools for the Pittsburgh
& West Virginia Gas Company, a cor
poration which Is engaged in the pro-
duction OF gas, which 1t sells to manu-
facturers making munitions for use
during the war. The district board
was unanimously of the opinion that
the mere statement, of the conclusion
that the enterprise Is necessary to
the maintenance OF the military estab-
lishment, and that the claimant could
not be replaced, as stated, was not
fortified by the facts given.